KinKi Kids World is for all English-speaking KinKi Kids fans who, despite the language barrier, have found themselves falling in love with KinKi Kids and their music, this is my humble attempt to bring us all closer to the world of KinKi Kids - Domoto Tsuyoshi 堂本刚 (244) and Domoto Koichi 堂本光一(51).

The contents of this blog are based primarily on contents found in other Chinese blogs, as I have only just started learning Japanese (which is とても むずがしです i.e. very difficult). I wish to thank all the Chinese Kinki Kids fans for their hard work and efforts in translating the Japanese materials/information on the KinKi Kids.

Created on 21 Sept 2008.


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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

KinKi Kids' 15th Anniversary Concert in Tokyo - 30 Dec 2012 to 1 Jan 2013 (Part 1)

[I will be updating this post with more video clips and photos over the course of next few days or weeks...depending on my schedule.
Update on 6/1:  Videos 2 and 3 links + silver ribbon photos
Update on 8/1:  Video 5]


YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!!!
It's KinKi Kids' 15th Anniversary Concert!


[You can go straight to the Concert section below if you don't want to be affected by my negative thoughts!  Hahaha!]
Before this, fans were wandering cynically whether the agency has really become totally senile and is not going to even hold the traditional year-end KK concert.  Thank goodness we fans were not deprived of this tradition!  Especially when 2012 can really be described as a KK desert, with only 1 single at the beginning of the year.  It was solo after solo after solo.....well, you get the point.  It's not that I don't support their sole activities (I attended Gravity con in Tokyo) but my heart is really with KinKi.  I want more KinKi Kids' activities!  So when I heard Koichi announce at his Gravity solo con that KK will be holding their traditional year-end KK con, I was ecstatic!!!

If I don't recall the sequence wrongly,
  • 24-Sep:  Koichi attended Hey! Hey! Hey! live and made the infamous response "Even though it is KinKi Kids' 15th anniversary..."  (see my earlier post on that)
  • 5-Oct:  Johnny-san went to Osaka to attend Tsuyoshi's 小喜利 (this is similar to a solo stand-up comedy act, except that there is a 天音 (voice from above) that will ask Tsuyo questions)
  • 6-Oct:  Johnny-san attended Koichi's Gravity concert on 1st night in Tokyo - Yokohama Arena.  
  • 8-Oct:  Koichi announced KK year-end con during Gravity concert!!!  Tsuyoshi then also updated Love Fighter with the KK live con decision.
So was Johnny-san personally assuring KK that they have not been forgotten?  I would dearly like to think so. KK has always been perceived as being personally selected and groomed by Johnny-san.  However, they are also very close to SMAP as they had been taken care of by SMAP when back-dancing as juniors for SMAP's performances. There has been long-going rumours about succession fights at the agency, with Johnny-san's niece pitted against SMAP's manager fighting for the prima donna role.  Of course, not forgetting the other pair of rivals - Machi and Higashi......both of whom Koichi is close to.  Gosh, no wonder KK does not wish to take sides and is not in any camp!  But that probably also explains why nobody takes special care of them.  Only Johnny-san will.  And we all know Johnny-san is already very very very old and he won't be around to take care of KK much longer...=.=

So it is with this mindset that I really value whatever opportunities there are left to see KK and watch them perform.  Of course I hope for many more KK anniversaries to come, but as KK themselves had commented a few times over the years, it is not they who decide whether they get to stand on the stage but it is the times and the audience.

So enough with this facing up to "reality" and let's get back to the super duper すごい (awesome) and of course かわいい (cute) KinKi Kids and their 15th anniversary concert!


Concert Stage and Effects







30 Dec:  Red  -  Whilst the seat was very very high up, it was actually quite good as we were right in the center and KK spent half of the concert on high stage platform!  I am so lucky!  We could see the whole stage effects and this is also the best spot for ML recording!  Wahahahaha!
[I am trying to upload the video clips and will insert the links once upload is complete.  Video 1 is complete.  Try and see if it works.  Shhhhhh!]

31 Dec:  Blue  -  We bought this from the Harajuku shop on 30 Dec around 1 pm.  There were so few KK con tickets available for sale.  Only about 20 tickets (1 column in display shelf) for 3 nights when there were usually at least 6 columns for past concerts! Today's singing is the best!  Both Tsuyo and Koichi were in great shape.  30/12 - Koichi's voice not so warmed up and 1/1 - Tsuyo's voice could not reach high notes well. Think he was too tired out from 31/12 KK con, Johnny's Countdown and his wee hours 小喜利.

1 Jan:  Purple  -  We were in Row 10!  I got these tickets from JE International.  We were about 100 m from the bottom tip of the figure 1 stage and 30 m from the aisle in front of the stand!   When Tsuyo and Koichi came to that area, we can see them close up!!!  Ahhhhhh!  I can faint.  Koichi is super good-looking, just like a prince who has walked out from a manga.  However, the one with the greater surprise factor is Tsuyoshi.  OMG!  He is sooo good-looking in real life.  When on TV or in photos, he looks good only at certain angles due to his plump cheeks and jaws.  But in real life, his face is actually quite small and if you see him on a MRT, you would probably be sneaking peeks at him cuz he's so good-looking!


Concert Set List

(Photo 1 / 4:05pm)

(Video 1 / 4:39pm  - http://www.4shared.com/video/ISDm1sd9/IMG_2412.html
 
- This is a short recording just before the start of Anniversary.  2 vehicles were moving down the aisles towards the end of the dome, each with a small round platform with a person standing on it shining the spotlights at the audience.  Nope, that's not KK.  KK did a switch with these persons when the dome turns dark and when lights came on, ta-daaaa, there they are!!!)

[Silver costumes]
1. Anniversary
2. Garasu no Shounen 硝子の少年  (Youth made of Glass)
3. Swan Song
4. Aisareru yorimo Aishitai 愛されるより愛したい  (It's better to love than to be loved)
(This is where the silver ribbons were shot out!  I didn't manage to catch the silver ribbon myself even though my seat on 1/1 was very good and should have got it.  The 2 ribbon rocket shooters aimed at my left and right and I was in the abyss in the middle!  Sob sob!  But I was sooooo blessed.  On 31/12, I went to toilet after this, thinking it was intermission (actually it was not).  This Japanese lady also went to the toilet and she had a whole bunch of ribbons entangled on her arm.  I told her she was very lucky and she offered me the silver ribbons!!!  YEAH!  I took 2, one for myself and one for my friend!

 

5. Time


Album History
[Coloured flowers costumes]
(Photo 2 / 4:57pm)
 
 
(Photo 3 / 5:01pm)
 
6. A Album (1997):  "Kiss Kara Hajimaru Mystery" (Kissからはじまるミステリー)  (Mystery Beginning with A Kiss)
7. B Album (1998):  "Zutto Dakishimetai" (ずっと抱きしめたい) (Want to Hold You Forever)
8. C Album (1999):  "Kimi wa Naite Tsuyoku Naru" (キミは泣いてツヨくなる) (Crying Makes One Strong)
9.  D Album (2000):  Misty
10. E Album (2001):  Lovesick
11. F Album (2002):  "Harukanauta" (ハルカナウタ) (Distant Song)

[White with black embrodiery costumes] 
KK appeared at the top of the top stage platform after the transition for the change of costume. Can you see the 2 tiny white spots being shone upon by the spotlights?

(Photo 4 / 5:16pm)

12. G Album - 24/7 - (2003):   "Teiden no Yoru ni Wa: On the Night of a Blackout" (停電の夜には -On the night of a blackout-(Video 2 / 5:16pm - http://www.4shared.com/video/ELpEVRNl/IMG_2416.html)


13. H Album -H・A・N・D- (2005):  Aozora  (Blue Sky) (Video 3 / 5:20pm - http://www.4shared.com/video/ep_oHOZx/IMG_2419.html)


14. I Album -iD- (2006):   "Love is... Itsumo Soko ni Kimi ga Ita Kara" (Love is... ~いつもそこに君がいたから~(Video 4 / 5:25pm) - this is the video where my iPhone accidentally hit the head of the person in front of me...  Orz

15. Φ  phi Album (2007):  "Kase no iro" (風の色)  (Colours of the Wind)
16. J Album (2009):  "Yūutsu to Niji" (憂鬱と虹)  (Melancholy and Rainbow)
17. K Album (2011):  "Negau ijyou no koto Inoru ijyou no goto" (願う以上のこと 祈る以上のこと)  (More than Hope, More than Prayer)

MC - 1/1 Birthday Con MC will be in Part 2

Tsuyo and Koichi each appeared on 1 monitor screen during the MC.



(Photo 5 / 5:42pm)

18. New Song No. 1 (by Ken-san 吉田建) (Video 5 / 6:14pm - http://www.4shared.com/video/l3lbS9RQ/IMG_2422.html)


19. New Song No. 2 (by Tamasa Kouji 玉置浩二):  "Muku no hane" (むくのはね)  (Pure Wings) (Video 6 / 6.18pm)

20. "Seppaku no Tsuki" (雪白の月)  (Snowy White Moon) (Video 7 / 6.25pm)

21. "Ai no katamari" (愛のかたまり)  (Bundle of Love)  (Video 8 / 6:30pm) - Unfortunately, I had to stop recording even before KK started singing as an usher started walking up and down the stairs checking very intensively.....)  
(Photo 6 / 6:29pm)

[Gold costumes]
This is where all parts of the stage (including the musicians) started moving to the back of the dome.  The top platform of the stage is about 25 m high (about 7 storeys)!!!  No wonder Tsuyo was saying こわい (scary) in his LF!  He has to sing and dance at such high level on a small little walkway with only railing bars at the sides......


 (Photo 7 / 6:35pm)

22. "Eien no Bloods" (永遠のBLOODS) (Eternal BLOODS)
23. Happy Happy Greeting
24. "Yamenaide, Pure" (やめないで,Pure)  (Do not stop, Pure)
25. "Jounetsu"  (情熱) (Passion)
26. "Ame no Melody" (雨のMelody) (Rain Melody)
27. "Hakka Candy"薄荷キャンディー) (Peppermint Candy)

(Photo 8 / 6:51pm)
Encore
[Tsuyo took off his gold jacket and wearing a black T-shirt; Koichi still in his gold costume] 
28. Secret Code
29. Rocketman
30. "Flower" (フラワー)


Double Encore (1-Jan)
31. 99% Liberty

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Tsuyoshi's Love Fighter: 2012.12.19: On Top of the World!!!


皆様いかが
お過ごしですか?
今年は特に寒く感じる
How has everybody been?
Somehow, this year feels especially cold.

年末年始になりそうですね...
健康管理を怠らず過ごしましよう☆
We're approaching again the end of a year, the start of a new year
Please do not neglect your health

ライブでまたまた
高い場所にも
参ります
(泣)
Live concert is here again
And I also have to be in high places
(SOB)

緊張して
固まってるかも知れませんが
どうぞ
笑ってやって下さい!

I might be so nervous that my whole body ends up becoming rigid
Please feel free to laugh at me!

それでは
本日も皆様に
感謝を込めて
自分らしく過ごします
And
Today is another day
filled with gratitude to everybody
Living true to myself 


(o´∀‵o)☆ ☆ ☆



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Who could bear to laugh at you or mock you, dear Tsuyo?  We know you are scared of heights but every year, you bravely go up to the high places to perform!  Of course with your hands grasping tightly to the safety bar, pole or whatever you can grab hold of!  You wanna try grabbing Koichi? We all know he's not scared of heights.  Fufufu!  :P


Thursday, October 4, 2012

20121004 - Waratte Iitomo! 笑っていいとも!: BIG Flower Heart!!!


 To Kochan 

From Tsuyoshi chan


Tsuyoshi obviously can't help wanting the whole world to know his love for someone! (Or is it more to stake his claim?!  Fufufu!)

 Tamori started the flower arrangements introduction segment with the words "It's big!"
(Fufufufu!  He obviously was referring to Tsuyoshi's BIG flower heart!)


 Look at Koichi's smiling face as Tamori highlighted that Tsuyoshi called himself "Tsuyoshi Chan".
(In case you don't know, only little children or family members or very close friends call each other chan)


Tuesday, September 25, 2012

15周年なんだけど...僕も

This year is the 15th anniversary of KinKi Kids' CD debut.  However, many fans have been bemoaning the fact that there does not seem to be any celebration activities.  Koichi and Tsuyoshi have both been busy with their solo performances.  Even up to now, there is still no news that there will be the annual KinKi Kids' year end concert!

There have been rumours that Johnny's Entertainment agency does not care about the older idol groups and the management is only focused on the younger idol groups.  I have to say with great regret that I do think the rumours are true.  The management appears to just want easy money and the power that comes with being in control of the younger and more popular groups. 

Just as one begins to wonder whether KK themselves care about KinKi Kids, they sent out a very clear message to all the KK fans out there - they do care!

24 Sep 2012 - Hey! Hey! Hey! (Live telecast)

Credit to: littlemo5124BKoichi appeared on Hey! Hey! Hey! live telecast to perform his solo song - Danger Zone from his new Gravity album.  Koichi was performing outdoor and it was raining

The host asked him what would be his answer to the question "Eh?! Is that really so?".
He jokingly replied "Isn't it dancing in the rain?".  


Then he flipped over his answer clipboard and on it, it is written:
(Even though it is our 15th anniversary...)

Koichi:  Downtown is 30th anniversary?  Takki & Tsubasa is 10th anniversary?  KinKi Kids is 15th anniversary but there is totally nothing planned

Koichi looked to his right side and asked, "Why am I alone today?"
Downtown: Is there really nothing planned for 15th anniversary?
Koichi:  None.
(All the fans were going "ehhhhhh.....?!?!")

Koichi:  I did ask whether it is true that there are no activities planned.  The year is ending already.

Downtown:  You need to quickly resolve that matter!
(Downtown burst out laughing)
Koichi (laughingly):  Sumi-masennnnn? (Excuse meeeeee...?)
(I think Downtown cracked a dirty joke here...they are quite notorious for it.  I  shan't tell you what went through my mind when I heard that......definitely very KKL thoughts!  Fufufu!)


25 Sep 2012 - Love Fighter

The next day, Tsuyohi updated his Love Fighter.  Just 3 syllabus but enough to touch our hearts!

僕も  (boku mo) (Me too)


Good for them!  Way to go, Koichi and Tsuyoshi!

Whilst Japanese culture subscribes to obedience, respect for hierarchy, blah blah blah, there should be a limit to what one can tolerate!  This is KinKi Kids' 15th anniversary, for goodness sake!  How can the agency be so callous and not plan any activity to celebrate it?  I never expected Koichi to be the one to raise this on national live TV.  If it was Tsuyoshi, I wouldn't be surprised.  I thought Koichi would be the type to handle such matters behind the scene.  This really goes to show that even Koichi is fed up with the agency and has no choice but to take it up on national live TV where it can't be edited.



Saturday, July 21, 2012

20120721 - KinKi Kids' CD Debut 15th Anniversary: Love Fighter and Show Must Go On

Credit to: 51xmomox24
Tsuyoshi - Love Fighter

今日はKinKi Kids
CDデビューから
15周年という
記念すべき日になります。
Today is KinKi Kids' CD debut 15th anniversary.
A day worth commemorating.

この日を
迎えられたこと
この日まで
傍にいてくれる
ファンの皆様へ
心から
感謝を申し上げます。
With the greeting of this day, I wish to say thank you from the bottom of my heart to the fans who have been by our side till today.

そして
光一君にも
真っ直ぐに感謝を
届けます。
ありがとう。
And I wish to openly and frankly convey my gratitude to Koichi. Thank you.

これから先も
KinKi Kidsの世界を
KinKi Kidsらしく
生み出していきたいと
思っています。
Going forward, I would like to create a world that is uniquely that of KinKi Kids.

二人だからこそ
描ける美を未来へと
綴っていきます。
Precisely because there are two of us, we are able to draw out a beautiful plan of the future

みなさま
これからのKinKi Kidsも
これまでのKinKi Kidsも
好きでいてくださいね。
Everybody, be it the KinKi Kids in the future, be it the KinKi Kids as of now, please continue to love and support us ne!

みんな大好きです。
愛しています。
ありがとう。
Everybody, I really like you..
I love you.
Thank you.


Koichi - Show Must Go On

最近暑いですな
皆様いかがお過ごしでしょうか
It's been really hot recently.
How has everybody been?

7月21日で我々も15周年を迎えます
10周年の時東京ドームでイベントをしてからもう5年
21 July - we greet the coming of our 15th anniversary
It has been 5 years since our 10th anniversary performance at Tokyo Dome.

はや!!!!!!!!!!!!
So fast  !!!!!!!!!!!!

そしてこんなにも長く支えてくださって
いる皆さんに感謝するばかりです
では体調等崩されませぬようーーまた!
To those of you who have supported us for so long
I am filled with gratitude
Please take care of your body --See ya!

Friday, January 13, 2012

Tsuyoshi's Love Fighter 2012.01.11: 変わったかたちの石 The Odd-Shaped Stone

Source: http://duelvs.tistory.com/2225


今日は


僕たちの
ニューシングル
変わったかたちの石
が発売となった日です。

Today is the release date of our new single “The Odd-Shaped Stone”.

聴いて下さった方
まだ
聴いてらしてない方
様々いらっしゃると
思いますが  U_U

Some of you would have heard the song, but I guess there would also be others who have not U_U


今作品は
誰もが一度は抱いた
柔らかく優しくて
でも
ほんの少し痛むような
人生に咲くこころ…。

This composition is about growing up; filled with tenderness and gentleness, but also tinged with a little heartpain.


その
繊細なこころの描写が
見事に表現されている
音楽・詩・映像と
なっています。

The music, poetry and images all come together to create a sensitive portrayal of such spirit.

これから先の未来が
青く優しく強く
あれるために
自分を信じて
そして誰かを
たくましく勇敢に
救ってあげて欲しい。

From now on, let's become pure, gentle and strong, and believe in yourself, so that you can become brave enough to save others.

自分らしく生きることが
これからの
僕たちの日本人の
共通のテーマだと
思います。

To be able to live for oneself, I believe this is the common theme for all Japanese.

この楽曲が
たくさんの
ひとのこころを
勇気づけられることを
強く信じたいし
信じています。

I hope that this song will be of great encouragement to many people, and I strongly believe it will be so.

みんなのこと
生まれたこの国のこと
本当にこころから
愛しています。

I truly love all of you and my country from the deepest of my heart.


Saturday, December 10, 2011

KinKi Kids' Marriage Proposal!!!

Proposal 1:
Koichi:  Let's get married yo!
Tsuyoshi:  Absolutely!

Proposal 2:
Tsuyoshi:  Do you marry me?
Koichi:  ......(too shy to answer)

Fufufufu!  

Unfortunately, these are only scene extracts!  If only they were saying it to each other (sigh)......

Anyway, go check out DB493 on 27 Nov 2011.  Tsuyoshi is super super super cute in there!!!






Sunday, April 10, 2011

Happy 32nd Birthday, Tsuyoshi!

Happy 32nd Birthday, Tsuyoshi!  お誕生日おめでとうございます!

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Shamanippon - Country of Intuitive Power

Check out Tsuyoshi's Shamanippon - Country of Intuitive Power.  It's very beautifully drawn and you can see the heart shape formed by the people gathering together in the center.  Do go to his website (http://tsuyoshi.in/) as the people will be walking and there are other animation as well.

Question: Can you find Tsuyoshi in the picture below?

Source: http://tsuyoshi.in/
Answer:  He's the guy sitting at the edge of the cliff, swinging his left leg as words come out from his mouth like he's singing them out! So cute!