KinKi Kids are Domoto Tsuyoshi, 堂本剛 (44) and Domoto Koichi, 堂本光一 (45), both… Read Full Bio ↴KinKi Kids are Domoto Tsuyoshi, 堂本剛 (44) and Domoto Koichi, 堂本光一 (45), both hailing from the Kinki region of Japan. Both joined Johnny's in 1991 and they made their debut in 1997 with their single Glass no Shounen, which made them a number one on the hit chart ORICON for many weeks and sold well over 1,000,000 copies. 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. As of August 2022, all 45 of their singles have ranked 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, movies, and commercials both alone and together. For example, Tsuyoshi played a part in Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo and Summer Snow, and Koichi was in Remote as well as Sushi Ouji. However, despite their shared surnames, they are in fact completely unrelated and hail from two different prefectures in the Kinki region.

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

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Albums
A album (Jul 21,1997)
B album (Aug 12,1998)
C album (Aug 4,1999)
KinKi Single Selection (May 17,2000)
D album (Dec 13,2000)
E album (Jul 25,2001)
F album (Dec 26,2002)
G album -24/7- (Oct 22,2003)
KinKi Single Selection II (Dec 22, 2004)
H album -H・A・N・D- (Nov 16, 2005)
I album -iD- (December 13, 2006)
39 (July 18, 2007)
Ø album (November 14, 2007)
J album (December 09, 2009)
K album (November 09, 2011)
L album (December 13, 2013)
M album (December 10, 2014)
N album (September 21, 2016)
Ballad Selection (January 6, 2017)
The BEST (December 6, 2017)
O album (December 23, 2020)
P album (December 13, 2023)
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Singles
Glass no Shounen (硝子の少年) (Jul 21, 1997)
Aisareru Yori Aishitai (愛されるより愛したい) (Nov 12, 1997)
Jetcoaster Romance (ジェットコースター・ロマンス) (Apr 22,1998)
Zenbu Dakishimete / Ao no Jidai (全部だきしめて／青の時代) (Jul 29,1998)
Happy Happy Greeting / Cinderella Christmas (Happy Happy Greeting／シンデレラ・クリスマス) (Dec 9,1998)
Yamenai de, PURE (やめないで、PURE) (Feb 24,1999)
Flower (フラワー) (May 26,1999)
Ame no Melody / to Heart (雨のMelody／to Heart) (Oct 6,1999)
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)
Natsu no Ousama / Mou Kimi Igai Aisenai (夏の王様／もう君以外愛せない) (Jun 21,2000)
Boku no Senaka ni wa Hane ga Aru (ボクの背中には羽根がある) (Feb 7,2001)
Jounetsu (情熱) (May 23,2001)
Hey! Minna Genki Kai? (Hey! みんな元気かい?) (Nov 14,2001)
Kanashimi Blue (カナシミブルー) (May 2,2002)
solitude ~Hontou no Sayonara~ (solitude～真実のサヨナラ～) (Oct 23,2002)
Eien no BLOODS (永遠のBLOODS) (Apr 9,2003)
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)
Hakka Candy (薄荷キャンディー) (Aug 13,2003)
Ne, Ganbaru yo. (ね、がんばるよ。) (Jan 15,2004) (Penned by Yoshida Miwa of DREAMS COME TRUE)
Anniversary (Dec 22,2004)
Velvet no Yami (ビロードの闇) (June 15,2005)
SNOW! SNOW! SNOW! (December 21,2005)
Natsu Moyou (夏模様) (July 26, 2006)
Harmony of December (November 29, 2006)
Brand New Song (Apr 25, 2007)
Eien ni (永遠に) (October, 2007)
Secret Code (August 27, 2008)
Yakusoku (約束) (January 28, 2009)
Swan Song (スワンソング) (October 28,2009)
Family〜Hitotsu ni Naru Koto (Family 〜ひとつになること) (December 1, 2010)
Time (June 15, 2011)
Kawatta katachi no ishi (変わったかたちの石) (January 11, 2012)
Mada Namida ni Naranai Kanashimi ga" (まだ涙にならない悲しみが)(October 23, 2013)
Koi wa Nioe to Chirinuru o" (恋は匂へと散りぬるを)(October 23, 2013)
Kagi no Nai Hako" (鍵のない箱(November 12, 2014)
Yume wo Mireba Kizutsuku Koto mo aru" (夢を見れば傷つくこともある)(November 18, 2015)
Bara to Taiyou" (薔薇と太陽)(July 20, 2016)
Michi wa Tezukara Yume no Hana" (道は手ずから夢の花)(November 2, 2016)
The Red Light (July 12, 2017)
Topaz Love/DESTINY (January 24, 2018)
Aitai, Aitai, Aenai (会いたい、会いたい、会えない) (December 19, 2018)
Hikari no Kehai (光の気配) (December 4, 2019)
KANZAI BOYA (June 17, 2020)
Un/Pair (アン／ペア) (July 21, 2021)
Koujundo romance (高純度romance) (March 16, 2022)
Amazing Love (July 27, 2022)
The Story of Us (January 18, 2023)
Schrödinger (シュレーディンガー) (December 27, 2023)
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Videos
us (May 20,1998)
KinKi Kids 3 days Panic! at Tokyo Dome '98-'99 (Apr 20,1999)
KinKi KISS Single Selection (May 9,2001)
*VHS Title: "KinKi KISS Single Selection 1" and "KinKi KISS Single Selection 2"
KinKi Kids Returns! 2001 Taipei Concert (Sep 5,2001)
-ism (Jan 9,2002)
KinKi Kids F Dome Concert ~Fun Fan Forever~ (Dec 3,2003)
KinKi KiSS 2 Single Selection (Jul 14,2004)
*VHS Title: "KinKi KISS 3 Single Selection"
KinKi Kids Dome Tour 2004-2005 Font De Anniversary (Aug 3,2005)
KinKi Kids PHI Con 2008 (January 1, 2008)
We are Phin 39!! And U? KinKi Kids Live in Dome 07-08 (June 18, 2008)
KinKi you DVD (September 30,2009)
KinKi Kids concert tour J （September 11, 2010)
KinKi Kids 2010-2011 ~Kimi mo Doumoto Family~ (～君も堂本FAMILY～) （July 27, 2011）
King KinKi Kids 2011-2012 (July 18, 2012)
KinKi Kids Concert - Thank you for 15 years - 2012-2013 (August 7, 2013)
KinKi Kids Concert 2013-2014 L (October 22, 2014)
KinKi Kids Concert Memories & Moments (August 26, 2015)
2015-2016 Concert KinKi Kids (August 10, 2016)
We are KinKi Kids Dome Concert 2016-2017 TSUYOSHI & YOU & KOICHI (July 12, 2017)
MTV Unplugged: KinKi Kids (April 11, 2018)
KinKi Kids CONCERT 20.2.21 -Everything happens for a reason- (July 25, 2018)
KinKi Kids Concert Tour 2019-2020 ThanKs 2 YOU (November 11, 2020)
KinKi Kids Oshougatsu Concert 2021 (O正月コンサート2021) (April 28, 2021)
KinKi Kids Concert 2022-2023 24451〜The Story of Us〜 (July 21, 2023)

せつない恋に気づいて
KinKi Kids Lyrics

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雨の歩道で手を振っていた
涙をこらえた君がまぶたに...
ふたり過ごした
戻れない時間(とき)
たどれば眩しく光ってる
忘れられるさ季節が変われば
友達言ったけど
胸に刺さったトゲが抜けないよ

"会いたい"今でも君に
この同じ青空の下
晴れわたった街で
僕のくつだけびしょ濡れ
せつない恋に気づいて
髪型の似たうしろ姿に
振り向き僕だけ立ち止まる...
弱いものだね男ってやつは
寂しさこらえて
それでも他のひとは愛せない
"会いたい"今でも君に
この同じ青空の下
僕はひとりでも大丈夫と強がった
あの日が心に痛い

"好きだよ"今でも君が
青空につぶやいたけど
晴れわたった街で

僕のくつだけびしょ濡れ
せつない恋に気づいて

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of KinKi Kids's song "Setsunai Koi ni Kizuite" narrate the story of a man who realizes the depth of his love for someone he can no longer be with. The singer sees this person waving goodbye on a rainy pavement, and even though they try to hide their tears, the singer can see them welling up. They reminisce about the times they spent together and how they can't go back to a time that has passed. Even though the seasons change and people move on, the memories of their time together will always shine brightly in the singer's mind.

As the song progresses, the singer humbly acknowledges that they are weak when it comes to love. They can't help but stop and stare at someone who looks like their former lover. They admit that even though they try to endure loneliness, they can't love someone else in the same way. Despite that, they try to convince themselves that they can get by alone, even though their heart aches from missing that person. The song ends with the singer remembering the words "I like you" that their former lover whispered under the same blue sky, and how they finally recognize the painful nature of their love.

Overall, "Setsunai Koi ni Kizuite" reflects on the bittersweet feelings of love and loss. The singer's journey of self-reflection and acceptance of their feelings shows how love can bring moments of both joy and sadness.

Line by Line Meaning

雨の歩道で手を振っていた
You waved your hand on the rainy sidewalk

涙をこらえた君がまぶたに...
I can see that you held your tears back

ふたり過ごした戻れない時間(とき) たどれば眩しく光ってる
When I look back at the irreplaceable time we past together, it shines so brightly

忘れられるさ季節が変われば
My memories of you will fade away as the season changes

友達言ったけど胸に刺さったトゲが抜けないよ
Even though you said you just wanted to be friends, this thorn in my heart won't go away

"会いたい"今でも君にこの同じ青空の下晴れわたった街で僕のくつだけびしょ濡れ
Even now I still want to see you, under the same blue sky, in this sunny town, with only my shoes soaked wet

せつない恋に気づいて
I finally realize the heartache of loving someone

髪型の似たうしろ姿に振り向き僕だけ立ち止まる...
When I saw someone's figure from behind, who had a similar hairstyle to yours, only I stopped and looked back

弱いものだね男ってやつは寂しさこらえてそれでも他のひとは愛せない
It's the weakness of a man to endure loneliness, but even then, he cannot love someone else

"会いたい"今でも君にこの同じ青空の下僕はひとりでも大丈夫と強がった
Even now I still want to see you, under the same blue sky, and even though I pretended to be okay with being alone

あの日が心に痛い
That day still pains my heart