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. Note: If you are an only fan or cannot accept KKL, please do not view this blog.
The PV for Swan Song is finally shown! Well, Koichi looks really gorgeous, he does justice to his prince image - Prince Koichi!!! Fufufu! At first, I thought that this PV falls into one of those JE's so-so blah-blah PV, and I was trying to console myself that at least we got both of them appearing throughout in this PV and not just swans flying around only (though I wouldn't put it past JE to do that to us......).
But I've changed my mind since I've gained "profound" insights into the definition of long-distance relationship from this PV! Plus this PV is filmed in a church and with feathers floating around them! Do I hear wedding bells? Hahahahaha! Let's watch the PV first and I will share more with you on my "profound" insights! Fufufu!
Now, we all know the song lyrics is about 2 lovers have to separate and their sorrow that the long-distance would mean the end of their relationship. Well, let's see what is KK's definition of "long" distance relationship: -
1. KK: Why oh why are we on opposite sides of the aisle?
2. Koichi: Hmm...isn't my pose cool? Tsuyo's not looking at me...
3. Tsuyo: Kochan's looking away from me......
4. Koichi: Tsuyo, I'm here on your left......
5. Tsuyo: Director, may we sit side by side......
Kochan: That's it! I'm going on hunger strike if they won't let me sit with Tsuyo!
For indeed, even being a step apart can seem such a long distance to a pair of lovebirds! So what is an acceptable distance between two lovebirds? The answer is loud and clear from the picture below! Fufufu!
And finally, I leave you with this beautiful picture of Koichi and Tsuyoshi in a chapel with feathers floating around them. Ahhhh......this is romance!!!
KinKi Kids proved themselves to be still very good dancers, by re-performing at 2008 KinKi you concert their very first "own" KinKi Kids' song - Tayori ni shitemasen, including the very energetic dance routine.
Everybody knows that Koichi is a very good dancer, and I fully agree with that. However, I once saw a backstage video clip of KinKi Kids when they were juniors and they were asked by SMAP to show the dance moves for Tayori ni shitemasen. I recall thinking then that Tsuyoshi was surprisingly actually dancing better and more in time than Koichi. So why is Koichi now perceived to be the better dancer? I guess it's probably that Tsuyoshi is just not that interested in dancing whilst Koichi really put in a lot of hard work to perfect his dance moves. I've read from other fans' blogs that Koichi used to spend a lot of time on his own practising his dancing when he was a junior. Anyway, I must say Tsuyoshi's dance moves in the 2008 KinKi you concert for Tayori ni shitemasen are really good, and as for Koichi, he's in a league of his own with his "baka" dance version! :P
[KinKi YOU DVD] Hiroshima Green Arena 2008.10.22 Credit to ne2713 for the YouTube video:
KinKi Kids's 1993 Performance of Tayori ni Shitemasen Credit to nice0silvia for the YouTube video:
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The questions are as follows:
Q1: Please fill in the names of the 5 artists that best represents Japan presently. My answers are 1. KinKi Kids; 2. Domoto Tsuyoshi; 3. Domoto Koichi
Q2: Please fill in the names of the 5 songs that best represents Japan presently. My answers are 1. Yakusoku; 2. Secret Code; 3. 空 ～美しい我の空; 4. Ayakashi and 5. Rain. I'm not sure whether we are supposed to be choosing songs in 2009 or any other songs will do. Anyway, I decided to fill in the 2009 songs.
Q3: Who is the best artist for 2009? My answer is of course KinKi Kids.
Q4: What special project do you wish to see? My answer is for KinKi Kids to act in the same drama. (KinKi Kidsのは、同じドラマの中で演ずる) You can use Google Translator to help you translate your English sentence into Japanese.
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KinKi Kids performed for the first time their latest 29th single "Swan Song"!
The tune is a light fast catchy type but with sad lyrics. Fluffy mentioned that it sounds like anime song type and I do agree with her. I quite like this new song but this type of songs need to be tagged to a touching storyline (like anime) or else if just by itself, it may not have much depth. The lyrics are slightly repetitive, the high notes are very high and Koichi seems to be straining, and the stanza part sounds a bit like Machi's "Andalusia"......I half expected the jacket swinging dance to anytime pop out! Well, I doubt we will see KinKi Kids dance for this song though it would be nice to see them dance after such a long time. Oops! I sound like I don't like the song......I actually do like the song but I guess I've been waiting so long for their joint composition and was hoping for a song with more depth......
Let's hope the PV is good and can be a storyline type of PV, though I wouldn't hold out much hope for it. More likely than not, JE will give us another "mysterious black and white dots floating around dunno for what" or the "ugly pencil drawings dunno for what" type of PV. Let's hope we don't get a PV with a swan floating around dunno for what.....Orz
After translating the lyrics of Swan Song, I cannot get out of my mind images of the two of them dressed up in those early days American era black longcoat (that's Koichi) and frilly frock (erhem...that's Tsuyoshi and please add a parasol with lace... :P ) at the wharf with Koichi on the shipdeck looking longingly at his beloved Tsuyoshi as Tsuyoshi runs along the wharf frantically waving farewell and trying to hold back tears! Ahhhh...so tragically romantic, don't you think? Fufufufu! I so wish I can draw it out.
Anyway, Tsuyoshi looks tired during the telecast of DB and doesn't seem to be able to immerse himself in the song. That sort of diminished the impact of the song. I read from another blog that Tsuyoshi would have had to rush back from his concert yesterday for the live telecast of Domoto Brothers and would have been physically tired out. For once, I actually liked the song more after listening to the mp3 instead of watching the video clip. Orz...my fan "skill level" has actually "transcended" to the next stage where Tsuyoshi's mood actually affects mine too!!!
Facing the blue sky with my eyes cast down, I boarded the ship You ran along the wharf, your hair flying in the air The waves wept, the beautiful strains of the last song sung by the dying swan
Your gentle pale hands, undyed by the blueness of the sea Where did it go wrong, causing our future to deviate? In the few years we have been together, you have become beautiful Despite being near tears, you try to put on a calm facade
Long distance relationship is but filled with pain Without happiness, it would be difficult to keep this relationship going.
With your nod in assent, it has really come to an end At the end of the wharf, waving your hands at me Amidst the roars of the sea, like a silent movie You fell down on your knees as you finally let go of your tears
With your nod in assent, it has really come to an end At the end of the wharf, waving your hands at me Facing the blue sky with my eyes cast down, I boarded the ship You ran along the wharf, your hair flying in the air The waves wept, the beautiful strains of the last song sung by the dying swan
KinKi you concert DVD (Limited Edition) is no. 2 on the Oricon Daily Ranking Chart for DVD for the 1st day sales. The no. 1 is the DVD of the Korean group - 東方神起. Haiz......such a pity. I thought since the limited edition was out of stock so quickly on the online purchase sites as well as in the Japanese music stores on the 1st day, KinKi you DVD should be no. 1. Well, never mind, ranking does not determine the merits! I am still looking forward to my DVD! Please please come soon!
*1991.05.05: First fateful meeting of KK at 12 year old
*2002-2003: F Con -～Fun Fan Forever～ *2003-2004: G Con *2004-2005: Anniversary Con -Font De Anniversary *2005-2006: H Con *2006-2007: I Con *2007-2008: Phi Con -We are Φn' 39!! and U? *Jul2008-Jan2009: KinKi You Con *2009-2010: J Con *2010-2011: Family Con - ～君も堂本FAMILY～ *2011.06.15: 31st Single - Time *2011.11.09: K Album *2011-2012: K Con - King・KinKi Kids *2012.01.11: 32nd Single - 変わったかたちの石
Do I hear wedding bells? 
Hahahahaha! Let's watch the PV first and I will share more with you on my "profound" insights! Fufufu!
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