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Koichi Domoto, one half of the Japanese boy band Kinki Kids, has roped in Square Enix for his upcoming solo album Playful.
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It’s Domoto’s first standalone project in six years, and the album also comes with a bonus short movie. So far, there have been a handful of teasers released, allowing fans to see how Square Enix mixes its signature CG with motion capture of the singer.
Domoto is a huge Final Fantasy fan. “I played Final Fantasy XI like an addict,” he recently said (via MyNavi). “I played it for about 7 years, raking up 900 days worth [of playtime].
If the clips are anything to go by, he looks right at home in the world of Final Fantasy—like he could be an actual in-game character. Have a look:
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