KinKi Kids

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KinKi Kids
Tsuyoshi Domoto (left) and Koichi Domoto (right)
Background information
Origin	Japan
Genre(s)	J-pop
Years active	1997-present
Members
Tsuyoshi Domoto 堂本剛 Koichi Domoto 堂本光一

KinKi Kids is a Japanese popular group established by Johnny & Associates. The group members are Tsuyoshi Domoto (堂本剛, Dōmoto Tsuyoshi^?) and Koichi Domoto (堂本光一, Dōmoto Kōichi^?).

Contents 1 Career 2 Music 2.1 Albums 2.2 Singles 2.3 Videos 3 Performance 3.1 Variety TV programmes 3.2 TV Dramas 3.3 TV Commercials 4 External links

[edit] Career

They made their debut in 1997 with their single Glass no Shounen (Glass Boy), which made them a number one on the hit chart ORICON for many weeks. They are also listed in the Guinness Book of Records, where they are credited with having most number of consecutive singles that debuted at #1 on their charts. These CDs include Eien no Bloods (Forever Blood) and Hey Minna, Genki Kai? (Hey! How's everybody?). As of writing, all 24 of their singles have debuted at #1.

Widely known in Japan, the KinKi Kids are very popular among girls of all ages, and their subscription concerts even draw boys. Not only do they sing, but they are also talented actors, having appeared in popular dramas and sitcoms. For example, Tsuyoshi played a part in Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (Young Kindaichi's case files), and Koichi was in Remote. They have their own variety show called Domoto Kyoudai (The Domoto brothers). However despite their shared surnames they are in fact completely unrelated and hail from two different prefectures in the Kinki region (according to the Japanese version of this page.)

KinKi Kids are signed and promoted by Johnny and Associates. Other well-known Johnny and Associates groups include SMAP, TOKIO, V6, NewS and Arashi.

[edit] Music

• For solo items, please refer to Koichi Domoto and Tsuyoshi Domoto.

[edit] Albums

1. A album (Jul 21,1997)
2. B album (Aug 12,1998)
3. C album (Aug 4,1999)
4. KinKi Single Selection (May 17,2000)
5. D album (Dec 13,2000)
6. E album (Jul 25,2001)
7. F album (Dec 26,2002)
8. G album -24/7- (Oct 22,2003)
9. KinKi Single Selection 2 (Dec 22, 2004)
10. H album - H.A.N.D. - (Nov 16,2005)
11. I album -iD- (December 14, 2006) (Upcoming)

[edit] Singles

1. Glass no Shounen (硝子の少年) (Jul 21, 1997)
2. Aisareru Yori Aishitai (愛されるより愛したい) (Nov 12, 1997)
3. Jetcoaster Romance (ジェットコースター・ロマンス) (Apr 22,1998)
4. Zenbu Dakishimete / Ao no Jidai (全部だきしめて／青の時代) (Jul 29,1998)
5. Happy Happy Greeting / Cinderella Christmas (Happy Happy Greeting／シンデレラ・クリスマス) (Dec 9,1998)
6. Yamenai de, PURE (やめないで、PURE) (Feb 24,1999)
7. Flower (フラワー) (May 26,1999)
8. Ame no Melody / to Heart (雨のMelody／to Heart) (Oct 6,1999)
9. Suki ni Natteku Aishiteku / KinKi no Yaru Ki Manman Song (好きになってく 愛してく／KinKiのやる気まんまんソング) (Mar 8,2000)
10. Natsu no Ousama / Mou Kimi Igai Aisenai (夏の王様／もう君以外愛せない) (Jun 21,2000)
11. Boku no Senaka ni wa Hane ga Aru (ボクの背中には羽根がある) (Feb 7,2001)
12. Jounetsu (情熱) (May 23,2001)
13. Hey! Minna Genki Kai? (Hey! みんな元気かい?) (Nov 14,2001)
14. Kanashimi Blue (カナシミ ブルー) (May 2,2002)
15. solitude ~Hontou no Sayonara~ (solitude～真実のサヨナラ～) (Oct 23,2002)
16. Eien no BLOODS (永遠のBLOODS) (Apr 9,2003)
17. Kokoro ni Yume wo Kimi ni wa Ai wo / Gira☆Gira (心に夢を君には愛を／ギラ☆ギラ) (Jun 18,2003)
18. Hakka Candy (薄荷キャンディー) (Aug 13,2003)
19. Ne, Ganbaru yo. (ね、がんばるよ。) (Jan 15,2004) (Penned by Yoshida Miwa of DREAMS COME TRUE)
20. Anniversary (Dec 22,2004)
21. Velvet no Yami (ビロードの闇) (June 15,2005)
22. SNOW! SNOW! SNOW! (December 21,2005)
23. Natsu Moyou (夏模様) (July 26, 2006)
24. Harmony of December (November 29, 2006)

[edit] Videos

1. us (May 20,1998)
2. KinKi Kids 3 days Panic! at Tokyo Dome '98-'99 (Apr 20,1999)
3. KinKi KISS Single Selection (May 9,2001)
   *VHS Title: "KinKi KISS Single Selection 1" and "KinKi KISS Single Selection 2"
4. KinKi Kids Returns! 2001 Taipei Concert (Sep 5,2001)
5. -ism (Jan 9,2002)
6. KinKi Kids F Dome Concert ~Fun Fan Forever~ (Dec 3,2003)
7. KinKi KiSS 2 Single Selection (Jul 14,2004)
   *VHS Title: "KinKi KISS 3 Single Selection"
8. KinKi Kids Dome Tour 2004-2005 Font De Anniversary (Aug 3,2005)

[edit] Performance

• For solo performances, please refer to Koichi Domoto and Tsuyoshi Domoto respectively.

[edit] Variety TV programmes

• KinKi DAIBOUKEN (NTV : Apr 7,1996 - Sep 29,1996)
• KinKi DAIHOUSOU (NTV : Oct 6,1996 - Mar 29,1998)
• MAKETARA AKAN (Fuji TV : Oct 14,1996 - Mar 17,1997)
• Toki-kin KYUUKOU! SUKI DAYO! SUKI YANEN (TBS : Oct 16,1996 - Mar 12,1997)
• BARIKIN KENJA NO SENRYAKU (TBS : Oct 17,1996 - Sep 11,1997)
• LOVE LOVE AISHITERU (Fuji TV : Oct 19,1996 - Mar 31,2001)
• STAR DOKKIRI DAISAKUSEN (Fuji TV : Apr 12,1997 - Sep 15,1997)
• GYU!TO DAKISHIMETAI (NTV : Apr 5,1998 - Sep 17,1998)
• KinKi Kids NO Gyu (NTV : Oct 4,1998 - Sep 26,1999)
• DOMOTO KYOUDAI (Fuji TV : Apr 8,2001 --)

[edit] TV Dramas

• NINGEN . SHIKKAKU (TBS : Jul 8,1994 - Sep 23,1994)
• WAKABA NO GORO (TBS : Apr 12,1996 - Sep 29,1996)
• BOKURA NO YUUKI . MIMAN TOSHI (NTV : Oct 18,1997 - Dec 20,1997)

[edit] TV Commercials

• House Foods (Jan 1995 - Jun 1998)
• Panasonic (Jul 1995 - Mar 2000)
• Nissan (Jul 1997 - Jan 1998)
• Coca-cola (Mar 1998 - May 1998)
• ANA Airlines (May 1998 - May 1999)
• Morinaga Confectionery (Aug 2000 --)
• UC Credit card (Apr 2002 --)
• Suntory Beverage (Jun 2004 --)

[edit] External links

• Johnny's J-Web Translations