Kirinji (キリンジ) is a Japanese band from Sakado, Saitama, originally formed by brothers Takaki and Yasuyuki Horigome in October 1996.[1] They have released twelve original albums and eighteen singles to date and are still active.[2] The two are also pursuing their own solo efforts.[3] In April 2013, Yasuyuki left the group to focus on his solo career. In the summer of that year, the group was reformed as a six-piece band under the name "KIRINJI".