March Announcement Expected Tsuyoshi Domoto Envisions New KinKi After His Departure
One of the TV station insiders continues, “It is possible that Tsuyoshi’s departure will be announced as early as the end of March.
The end of March will mark the end of “Kinki’s” flagship program, “KinKi Kids no Bunboon” (Fuji Television). The show has continued for nearly 30 years in the form of “Love Love Aishiteru,” which started in ’96. After the final episode of the show, which both Tsuyoshi and Koichi have deep feelings for, may be one of the best times to make an announcement.”
With Tsuyoshi’s “exit” rumors surfacing, the future of his “partner,” Koichi, is also a matter of concern. A source in the entertainment industry speculates that there is a strong possibility that Koichi will remain at the office.
The year 2012 will be an important year for Koichi. In January of this year, it was announced that the musical “Endless SHOCK,” which he is directing and starring in, will end this year. As it is his last show, Koichi will spend the year performing at the Imperial Theatre in Tokyo from April to May and November, in Osaka from July to August, and in Hakata in September. It is hard to imagine him going independent at this time.”
If Koichi stays and Tsuyoshi leaves, the duo could fall apart. What will happen to “Kinki” in the future?
Both of them have strong feelings for the name “KinKi Kids,” so breaking up is not an option for them. Even if Tsuyoshi leaves the group, it is highly likely that he will continue his activities as “Kinki. Last October, Kazuya Ninomiya (40) of “Arashi” announced that he would continue his activities as “Arashi” even after his independence. Tsuyoshi will probably work in the same style.
Will the “new KinKi Kids” that the two envision come to fruition?
