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KinKi Kids is a Japanese pop duo composed of Tsuyoshi Domoto and Koichi Domoto, who announced they will start going by the name "DOMOTO".
According to Facebook, the group celebrated their 28th anniversary on July 21, 2025, and will be continuing as "DOMOTO". This transition has been met with mixed reactions from fans. A Facebook post shared on July 20, 2025, expressed the duo's commitment to their shared belief system, despite changing their name. The name change was mentioned in various social media posts, including Instagram and X. A July 18, 2025, Instagram post by domo24to51 featured a photo of the duo and used the hashtag #kinkikids.
A post on the group's official Facebook page celebrated their anniversary and expressed their love for their fans.