# Tackey & Tsubasa

Tackey & Tsubasa (タッキー&翼) were a Japanese idol duo consisting of Hideaki Takizawa and Tsubasa Imai from the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates. Takizawa, nicknamed "Tackey" (sometimes spelled as its literal romanization, "Takki" (タッキ)), is best known for his drama works, and Tsubasa for his dancing ability. They have also been musically successful with hit singles such as "Venus" and "Yume Monogatari". Their works are produced by Avex Trax.

## Career
### Pre-debut

Before their debut, Tackey and Tsubasa were the top "Juniors" in the Johnny & Associates, a company which specializes in male teen idols led by Johnny Kitagawa. They started out as backdancers for better known teen idols in their label such as KinKi Kids (who also had not yet debuted at the time) in 1995, when both were 13 years old. They have hosted the Japanese variety shows, Gakibara Teikoku 2000 and Music Enta. Besides hosting, the two have starred together in dramas such as Kaiki Club Ghost Stories and Genroku Ryoran. Initially, both of them did not get along well but during the filming of the NHK series Genroku Ryoran, which aired in 1999, they became best friends.
Before their official debut, the two performed together many times. In 1999, Tackey asked Tsubasa to join him in their first duet during the "Johnny's Juniors First Concert" in Tokyo, Japan. In April 2000, at the "Johnny's Juniors Spring 2002 Concert", the two performed their second duet together on stage. For this duet, the two designed their outfits, choreography and even their unit symbol (a tarantula). It was after this time that they hosted the two variety shows, Gakibara Teikoku 2000 and Music Enta, from 2000 to the beginning of 2001.
In February 2001, it was announced that the two would be headlining their first tour, called "Takki and Tsubasa 21st-century Showdown with all Johnny's Juniors". Tsubasa designed the costumes and Tackey designed the setting for this very successful tour, and for the first time in JE history, two Johnnys were distinguished in the title of a Junior tour. This led to many people believing that the two would debut as a duo like the KinKi Kids. Instead, at the end of this tour, Johnny Kitagawa announced the two would debut as solo artists in 2002. They were planned to officially debut when they reached 20-years-old due to their popularity.
For the 2002 "Johnny's Junior concert" the two were again announced to be the headliners of the tour, and it was during this tour that Tackey mentioned he wanted to debut as a duo with Tsubasa. Tackey asked his fans to organize a letter campaign to Johnny & Associates to let them debut as a duo. The fans then launched a campaign asking people who wanted them to debut together to send postcards and letters to Johnny & Associates, imploring Kitagawa to debut the two boys as a duo instead of as solo artists. The campaign has lasted for about a year, but then on August 1, 2002, Johnny announced that they would debut solo. Their debut solo songs would be entitled "Get Down" (Tsubasa's) and "Kiseki" (Tackey's). Yet, as a surprise instead, where the official announcement of their debut was to take place, the two announced they would be debuting as a duet after all. The two solo songs of theirs along with the duet song "True Heart" were the first releases from their debut mini-album, Hatachi (meaning 20-years-old in Japanese), which was released on September 11, 2002.

### Post-debut

To date, Tackey & Tsubasa have released 10 singles, 3 albums and 3 DVDs: a significantly smaller number compared to their counterparts in the company. They have been quite successful; their most recent CD releases have reach the top position on the Japanese music charts. The two also share a very close friendship, being best friends; this aspect of their relationship is obvious through their interactions and interviews and is a very important part of the dynamic between them. Each has incredible strengths and skills, and as a result they complement each other very well.
Their songs "Crazy Rainbow" and "Mirai Koukai" were one of the opening and ending theme songs respectively for popular Japanese anime One Piece. They were also featured in the opening animation of One Piece episode 303, added into the opening segment to their song that was used since episode 284. Also, their song "One Day, One Dream" was on the soundtrack of the Japanese anime Inuyasha.

### Hiatus and break-up

On 3 September 2017, shortly before their 15th anniversary, the duo announced a hiatus. The hiatus began on 17 September, after they performed on Music Station Ultra Fes 2017. Tackey & Tsubasa disbanded on 10 September 2018.

## Discography

In several cases, the English and romaji titles are given first, followed by the Japanese titles underneath.

### Singles

| # | Information | Sales |
| 1st / Debut Single | To Be, to Be, Ten Made to Be Released: February 26, 2003 Format: CD5" Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #3 | 107,298 copies sold GOLD |
| 2nd | Yume Monogatari 夢物語 Released: November 12, 2003 Format: CD5" Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #1 | 199,015 copies sold GOLD |
| 3rd | One Day, One Dream Released: February 11, 2004 Format: CD5" Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #1 | 110,679 copies sold GOLD |
| 4th | Serenade 愛想曲 (セレナーデ) Released: November 3, 2004 Format: CD5" Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #3 | 100,000 copies sold GOLD |
| 5th | Kamen/Mirai Koukai 仮面/未来航海 Released: May 4, 2005 Format: CD5", CD+DVD Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #1 | 124,344 copies sold GOLD |
| 6th | Venus Released: January 18, 2006 Format: CD5", CD+DVD Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #1 | 301,192 copies sold PLATINUM |
| 7th | Ho! Summer HO!サマー Released: August 9, 2006 Format: CD5", CD+DVD Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #2 | 143,014 copies sold GOLD |
| 8th | X (Dame)/Crazy Rainbow x～ダメ～ / Crazy Rainbow Released: April 18, 2007 Format: CD5", CD+DVD Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #1 | 100,000 copies sold GOLD |
| 9th | Samurai Released: August 8, 2007 Format: CD5", CD+DVD Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #1 | 85,097 copies sold |
| 10th | Koi Uta (Koi Uta)/Progress 恋詩－コイウタ－ / PROGRESS Released: June 4, 2008 Format: CD5", CD+DVD Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #2 | 100,000+ copies sold GOLD |
| 11th | Ai wa Takaramono 愛はタカラモノ Released: November 24, 2010 Format: CD5", CD+DVD Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #1 | 74,898 copies sold |
| 12th | Journey Journey ~Bokura no Mirai~ Journey Journey~ボクラノミライ~ Released: August 31, 2011 Format: CD5", CD+DVD Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #4 | 40,762 copies sold |
| 13th | Heartful Voice Released: November 23, 2011 Format: CD5", CD+DVD Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #6 | 47,763 copies sold |
| 14th | Boku no Soba ni wa Hoshi ga Aru / Viva Viva More 僕のそばには星がある / ビバビバモーレ Released: March 19, 2014 Format: CD+DVD Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: TBD | TBD |

### Albums

| # | Information | Sales |
| 1st / Debut Mini-Album | Hatachi Released: September 11, 2002 Format: CD5" Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #2 | 265,000 copies sold PLATINUM |
| 1st / Debut Album | 2wenty 2wo Released: April 28, 2004 Format: CD5" Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #2 | 120,000 copies sold GOLD |
| 2nd Album | Two You Four You Released: November 15, 2006 Format: CD5", CD+DVD Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #3 | 100,000 copies sold GOLD |
| 2nd Mini-Album | TRIP & TREASURE Released: March 16, 2011 Format: CD5", CD+DVD Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #6 | 45,000 copies sold |
| 3rd Album | TEN Released: September 11, 2012 Format: CD5", CD+DVD Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #5 | 65,000 copies sold |

### Compilation albums

| # | Information | Sales |
| 1st | Tackey & Tsubasa Best Album タキツバべスト Released: October 17, 2007 Format: CD5, CD+DVD, CD+CD2" Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #1 | 121,000 copies sold GOLD |
| # | Information | Sales |
| 2nd | Thanks Two You サンクス・トゥー・ユー Released: December 26, 2018 Format: CD5, CD5+DVD2, CD5+Blu-Ray" Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: - |

### DVD

* "Tackey and Tsubasa Haru Kon (滝翼春魂)" (February 2, 2005)
* "Tsubasa Imai 1st tour 23 to 24" (August 16, 2006)
* "Hideaki Takizawa 2005 concert ~Arigatō 2005 Toshi Sayōnara (ありがとう2005年さようなら)~" (August 30, 2006)
* "Takitsuba Clips (タキツバCLIPS)" (March 7, 2007)
* "Tackey and Tsubasa Premium Live DVD -5th Anniversary Special Package-" (March 3, 2008)
* "Tsubasa Imai Dance and Rock Tour'09" (August 2009)