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)

I Will
KinKi Kids Lyrics

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ふりかえるとささやかで
小さな出来事いくつも積み重ね
ぼくと君はその上に
立っているんだね二人で
時が過ぎ何もかも全部が
想い出になるそのまえに
絶え間なく愛を君に伝えるから
ぼくがいなくても

生きて行けるように
余計な心配させてよねえ
いつの日か君がひとりになっても
愛された記憶は君を守る...

からんだりほどけたり
つまらないことから
あらそい繰り返し
ぼくと君は夢見てる
消えることない確かな光
泣きながら抱き合った夜を
忘れてしまうそのまえに
絶え間なく声を君に届けるから
ぼくがいなくても
前を向けるように
余計な心配させてよねえ
いつの日か君が道に迷っても
遺された言葉は君を守る...
めぐり合えたことを
幸せだと言って笑った君に
あげられるものなんて
ぼくには「こころ」以外
他には何もないんだ
絶え間なく愛を君に伝えるから
ぼくがいなくても
生きて行けるように
余計な心配させてよねえ
いつの日か君がひとりになっても

愛された記憶は君を守る...
ずっと守る...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Will" by KinKi Kids is a beautiful portrayal of the strength of love and its enduring nature. The song highlights the small and trivial events that the two individuals have shared together and how they have accumulated to become something significant. As time passes, everything becomes a memory, and the only way to preserve it is through a strong bond of love. The song follows the story of two individuals who have been in love and have gone through their share of arguments and challenges but have held onto each other.

The lyrics touch upon the sentiment of how love inspires us to become better versions of ourselves, and the love we receive continuously pushes us forward, even during hard times. The lines "ぼくがいなくても生きて行けるように" or "Even if I'm not there, you can live on your own" are a testament to how love nurtures, and even if we are apart, its impact remains strong. The song emphasizes the importance of the present and cherishing what we have while we have it, as the passage of time makes everything we experience stay in our memories forever.

Overall, "I Will" showcases the unwavering strength of love in the face of all the challenges that life can throw at it. It is a beautiful testament to the power of love that indeed conquers all.

Line by Line Meaning

ふりかえるとささやかで
Looking back, everything seems so small and insignificant

小さな出来事いくつも積み重ね
We've stacked up countless little memories and events

ぼくと君はその上に立っているんだね二人で
It's the foundation that you and I stand on together

時が過ぎ何もかも全部が想い出になるそのまえに
Before everything becomes just a memory as time goes by

絶え間なく愛を君に伝えるからぼくがいなくても
I'll keep on telling you I love you, even if I'm not here

生きて行けるように余計な心配させてよねえ
So that you can live your life without any worries or fears, okay?

いつの日か君がひとりになっても
Even if someday you end up alone

愛された記憶は君を守る...
Your cherished memories of being loved will protect you

からんだりほどけたりつまらないことから
Getting tangled up and untangled again, over trivial things

あらそい繰り返し
Fighting, again and again

ぼくと君は夢見てる
You and I dream together