I promised a review of Endless SHOCK I saw in Fukuoka September last year. I then went to see Endless SHOCK and Eternal in Tokyo this April. This sadly not either of those promised reviews. (I took notes, but I am a perfectionist... I try not to be, but anyway...) Actually this is a good reminder to finally write something up... even if I only ( Read more... )

Please find a translation of 'Kienai Kanashimi Kesenai Kioku' (消えない悲しみ消せない記憶) from me. I've also included the Japanese original and a romanization.

It's Koichi Domoto's solo song from KinKi Kids’ G album and one of his few songs that he both wrote the lyrics *and* composed the music. You can watch Kochan perform it in his 1/2 Concert (2004), and ( Read more... )

Please find an English translation of 'Why Don't You Dance With Me?' from me. This is a song from Koichi's musical Endless SHOCK. I've also included the Japanese original and a romanization.

This song is from Act 2 in the backstage and sung by Koichi and the rival. It's another composition by Kochan, and made its first appearance in the SHOCK ( Read more... )

Please find the lyrics of 'Let's go to Tokyo' below. This is a song which has been performed in Koichi's musical SHOCK series from 2000-2004.   It was originally written in English by legendary Broadway composer and lyricist Charles Strouse, so this is not my translation or a translation at all. I did not have access to any official lyric sheets ( Read more... )

Please find an English translation of 'SOLITARY' from me. This is a song from Koichi's musical Endless SHOCK. It's also on his solo album BPM. I've also included the Japanese original and a romanization.

Any mistakes or errors are my own and do let me know if you spot anything. Many thanks!


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Please find an English translation of 「ヴェルヴェット・レイン」(Velvet Rain) from me. I've also included the Japanese original and a romanization. It's a beautiful melancholic song from Koichi Domoto's mirror album.

Any mistakes or errors are my own and do let me know if you spot anything. Many thanks!


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Please find a translation of 'Love Me More' from me. I've also included the Japanese original and a romanization. It's Koichi Domoto's solo song from KinKi Kids’ H Album.

Any mistakes or errors are my own and do let me know if you spot anything. Many thanks!


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Please find an English translation of 「One More XXX...」(One More Kiss...) from me. I've also included the Japanese original and a romanization. It's a romantic song from Koichi Domoto's mirror album.

Any mistakes or errors are my own and do let me know if you spot anything. Many thanks!


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Please find a translation of 「STELLAR NIGHT～星のバルコニー 」(STELLAR NIGHT~Hoshi no Balcony) from me. I've also included the Japanese original and a romanization. It's a romantic song from Koichi Domoto's Spiral album.

Any mistakes or errors are my own and do let me know if you spot anything. Many thanks!


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Please find an English translation of 'Dead or Alive' from me. This is a song from Koichi's musical Endless SHOCK. I've also included the Japanese original and a romanization.

Any mistakes or errors are my own and do let me know if you spot anything. Many thanks!


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