The journey through planet Age by the hand of King & Prince keep going!!!
This time with eight concerts in different domes, which began on May 10th 2025, at the Mizuho PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, passing through the imposing Tokyo Dome on July 10th, 11th, and 12th, and continuing until July 21st, when the last show took place at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka.
It is estimated that a total of 380,000 Tiaras were gathered across the three cities! These dates were added later as a continuation of the arena tour that began in October last year at the LALA Arena Tokyo Bay in Chiba.
Dumpling Box couldn’t resist the temptation in Tokyo to enjoy once again the charismatic Kaito Takahashi and Ren Nagase, who once again did not disappoint all the fans, both from the city itself and those who came from outside just to enjoy their show and meet them once again. If you also want to find out what happened on that incredible two-and-a-half-hour journey with the boys, stay with us and don’t miss a single detail!
Tiaras were eagerly awaiting them just minutes before the concert finally began. The penlights flashed yellow and white, both colours mingling among the huge crowd, and the name of the group could be heard being chanted in the background, inviting them to come out on stage. They didn’t keep their fans waiting too long.
After a brief countdown, the central stage began to rise as laser lights surrounded it and flashed until the figures of Ren and Kaito were finally distinguishable through the mist; dressed in the first outfit of the concert in black and silver, following the spacial aesthetic.
It was “LOVE HACKER” that opened the doors to a whole new world that no one expected to discover that afternoon. In “WOW” and “moooove!!“, the dancers joined the two boys on stage, livening up the atmosphere and showing off not only their musical talent but also their dancing skills. Kaito, who seemed particularly excited that afternoon, put all his effort into cheering up the crowd, shouting: “Tokyo Dome, let’s get excited together!“, and no wonder, as it was the first time Kinpuri had been able to take to the stage at Tokyo Dome since 2023!
At that very moment, while the two were giving their all inside the Tokyo Dome, the thunder from the storm outside was so loud that it drowned out the music to the point that Kaito and Ren couldn’t ignore it and, with their most charismatic side, made some comments about the intense storm that was raging outside.
Ren humorously remarked that, “It was the first time STARTO ENTERTAINMENT had used such incredible special effects for one of their shows!” and Kaito followed up on the joke, pointing out that, “The thunder had been heard right at the climax of the song and that it was truly incredible“, making the whole place laugh with them.
They returned to the main stage, where they sang “Odyssey“, “Magic of Love“, and “Life Goes On“, three songs that incredibly capture Kinpuri’s optimism and good vibes, which flooded the arena from the stands to the back. Then, amid knowing glances and smiles, they walked down the catwalk accompanied by the dancers, with their perfectly synchronised dancing and that lack of interpersonal distance that characterises them so much, even in a space as immense as the Tokyo Dome.
When it was time for “Don’t Grow Up“, they asked the fans to put their penlights aside for a moment so they could all dance together, and with the help of the backdancers, they taught the choreography to the audience, who followed Kinpuri‘s movements without hesitation to the rhythm of their voices as they sang.
And during “HOTTER & HOTTER” red, blue, and green flames heated up the atmosphere, turning that moment into one of the most erotic of the show, when Kaito dangerously brought his face close to Ren‘s neck, pulling him towards him with one hand resting on the nape of his neck, while Ren gently tilted his head towards Kaito, causing the entire audience to erupt in screams. We also had a visit from Takeyan and Jonouchi-kun (the alternate versions Kinpuri), who, after the video on the screens showed them calling Universal Music to make sure that the duo was giving a concert at the Tokyo Dome at that moment, did not hesitate to come and visit us to delight Tiaras with their magnificent performance of “Harajuku“.
But without a doubt, the big surprise of the day came after the MC. After Kinpuri had started singing “What We Got ~Kiseki wa Kimi to~“, Mickey Mouse himself appeared on stage on a platform on the main stage and joined them in the dance, running and laughing on the catwalk. The screams that filled the venue at that moment were indescribable. For a few seconds, even the song itself was overshadowed by the screams of surprise and excitement from Tiaras, and it was no wonder!
Mickey had never made a surprise appearance at a Japanese artist’s concert before; it was the first time! And of course, it couldn’t have been anywhere else but at the concert of his best friends, Ren and Kaito! Kinpuri was also thrilled by the fruits of their hard work. As Ren said after finishing the song, “Mickey came just to be with us, I’m glad we worked so hard“, and turned to the fans exclaiming: “I’m glad you’re all fans of King & Prince!“
As for the solos, Kaito performed “POPSTAR in the KINGDOM” (created with the invaluable help of artist SKY-HI) in the first part of the concert, surrounded by all the back dancers who only served to enhance the incredible movements and impeccable fluidity of the duo’s most notable dancer. The frenetic rap of the chorus, which did not diminish in intensity despite having to merge with the speed of his movements and the perfect execution of each of his steps, left the entire dome speechless.
On the other hand, in the second part of the show, it was Ren who stole his fans’ smiles with “Shimi“, a musical solo full of feeling and gratitude towards the people he described as “the ones I love most in the world” who could be none other than Daigo Nishihata (Naniwa Danshi) and Yoshinori Masakado (Ae! group), who collaborated in the creation of the song.
But the real stars of this interstellar adventure hadn’t shared the stage for too long (just a few minutes, but certainly too long for them, who don’t understand the meaning of interpersonal space when it comes to each other), and when they finally got together to perform “Hanashi wo Shiyou yo” couldn’t help but start playing around a little.
Although they started out sitting quietly in two of the rocking chairs that decorated the centre stage, Ren, singing yet, soon got up and started walking around the rest of the seats on stage while Kaito followed him, trying to sit down next to again, but every time he managed to do so, Ren got up again to look for another seat, to Kaito‘s amused frustration and Ren‘s sly smile.
After several attempts, he finally managed to catch up with him and sat on his lap, putting his arm around his shoulders and once again receiving thousands of excited screams from Tiaras in response.
But if up until that point the concert had been almost like something out of a dream, the second half let the imagination run even wilder, with totally fantastic and interstellar elements that left everyone open-mouthed and staring up at the dome ceiling with eyes filled with a slight layer of wonder.
After the medley, where they sang songs that people were eager to hear, more traditional ones from their discography such as “Love Paradox” or “Golden Hour“, two trolleys of considerably larger dimensions than we are used to, shaped like planets, including planetary rings, appeared on both sides of the arena and after a few seconds, Kinpuri emerged from inside them, each on a different platform that rose 12 metres above the heads of the audience.
They also sang the popular “koi-Wazurai” and their latest single released “HEART“, before the most emotional moment of the evening arrived, when 55,000 people filling every seat in the stands and every space in the arena sang “Cinderella Girl” for a few seconds, Kinpuri‘s debut song, while they held their microphones, watching the sea of penlights shining on them.
And just when you thought the concert was coming to an end, after a video was shown on the screens, featuring rehearsals and some behind-the-scenes moments, the large doors several metres high on the main stage began to open slowly, with white smoke emerging from them, and the first notes of “Tsukiyomi” melody began to play, causing the fans to fall at their feet after enjoying their sensual and polished choreography, where they barely had time to breathe, accompanied by high flames and many, many sparks!
But that wasn’t all. During the encore, Kinpuri was determined to make sure the Tiaras enjoyed every last second of the show, as Kaito demonstrated by shouting: “Let’s enjoy this a little longer together!” and two giant hot air balloons, created based on the 28 characters that Kaito himself had designed, inspired by each of the songs on the latest album, filled the dome, one pink and the other grey.
In this way, Ren and Kaito were able to rise to a height of 28 metres, thus showing their gratitude to the fans in the second and third stands. From that incredible height, they not only laughed and waved to the people in the upper areas, but also threw autographed little balls that fell from the sky with a small parachute until they reached the hands of the lucky ones.
Once back on the main stage, they held hands and raised them in the air, asking the fans to shout their name along with them, ending with everyone shouting together: “King & Prince!!!!“.
Then both Kaito and Ren walked around the stage for a few minutes to say goodbye to the crowd, asking them to work hard at their studies and jobs until the next time they met, and also asking them to be careful on their way home due to the heavy rain that was still falling at that moment.
The love and warmth that the two exude and share with their fans is truly palpable and fills every corner of the venue where they are performing, whether it is an arena or a dome.
Without a doubt, Kaito Takahashi and Ren Nagase are two people among billions who were chosen by fate to meet in this world and make thousands of people a little happier every day thanks to their voices.
Follow King & Prince for more updates!
YouTube ・X・ Instagram ・ TikTok・Official web
Kaito Takahashi Instagram account | Ren Nagase Instagram account
Photo assets © STARTO ENTERTAINMENT.