SHOCK coming to the US? and Domoto Koichi new album

At the final performance of this year's Endless SHOCK musical, which stars Domoto Koichi, it was announced that Johnny's has plans to bring the musical to the U.S. by 2012. Also in 2012 the musical is planned to play in several different cities in Japan instead of only being in Tokyo as all the SHOCK musicals have been so far.

These are still in the planning phase though so there is little information about how the U.S. shows would work if they end up happening.

Also Koichi will be having a solo concert tour beginning on September 11th and ending on November 14th.

Tokyo Graph article. (English)


Also Koichi will be releasing a solo album on September 1st titled BPM. It will come in three versions, two limited editions with DVDs and a regular edition with two bonus tracks. The 1st limited edition will come with a DVD with about 90 minutes of video and is titled Best Performance and Music. The second LE will just have the performance of the song Solitary from the Endless SHOCK 2010 musical.


BPM [w/ DVD, Limited Edition/Type A] / Koichi Domoto

BPM [w/ DVD, Limited Edition /Type B] / Koichi Domoto

BPM [Regular Edition] / Koichi Domoto

Kinki Kids new album and Koichi's 2010 Endless Shock

Johnny's net has updated for another December release, the new Kinki Kids album. And in keeping with their album name tradition this one is simply titled J album. It will have their last three singles, Secret Code, Yakusoku and Swan Song and eight new songs (nine for the RE version). The LE will come with a DVD with the PVs for the singles and their TV ads. The LE will also have special packaging and both LE and RE will come with a 28 page booklet.

Johnny's net listing. (Japanese only.)

It's already up on cdjapan for pre-order, and the Snow Prince single is up on that site as well finally.

And I guess it makes sense for them to release a new album now that they have a tour this winter. I wish all groups touring this winter also had an album for it. *coughhsjcough*

It does make me wonder what happens if Kinki Kids ever gets through the full alphabet for their albums. Though I guess by the time they would probably manage that it would be time for them to retire.

Also Domoto Koichi's schedule for his Endless Shock butai is up for 2010. It will be split in two, the first run being in February and March while the second run will be in July. It will all take place in the same venue in Tokyo.