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The 2006 Kinki Kids concert came and went. After a few days of unsteady cable service from Taiwan and China, I finally had a glimpse of the concert photos and I have a certain unspeakable sadness that I could not express at the forum.  I don't understand why Tsuyoshi wore his facial hair, and I don't understand why he had to wear his head gear, looking slovenly.  Perhaps when better photos come out, it might show otherwise, or perhaps when I see them sing and dance and do the MC parts, it might feel different.  But...gulp...it's hard to swallow.  That Kinki Kids has become so diametrically opposite in style in outlook.  Was Tsuyoshi not happy with his side shave hair style and so had to hide it in a beaver hat? If I buy the DVD, I would be staring at that voluminous furry object next to the beautiful hair of Koichi...gulp... Why can't they look pretty together for once?  I have a glimpse of the countdown concert too and Tsuyoshi looked tired if not....I don't know how to describe him anymore....



Here are the countdown clips from a very kind webmistress: 1, 2 , 3

Suddenly I had a need to watch Koichi's 2004 solo concert and when he sang the Kinki Kids songs in there, I no longer feel sad like I used to...I no longer feel it is not right that there is no Tsuyoshi next to him to sing those songs...for suddenly, I have accustomed myself to the thought that Kinki Kids is a "has been"...and it's fine for him to sing songs of previous partnership.  I rewatch the Anniversary concert and I feel like...