# Kaito Takahashi solo music debut and SALT BOY EP details

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> Updated: 2026-10-22T13:13:25.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 4.

Kaito Takahashi, a member of the group King & Prince, launched a solo music project under the name ‘KAITO’. His debut digital single, ‘swim?’, reached number one on the Oricon Weekly Digital Single Ranking and surpassed 5 million views on its music video. The use of the name ‘KAITO’ previously caused social media friction due to hashtag overlap with the Vocaloid character of the same name, prompting a statement from Crypton Future Media.

Takahashi has announced his first solo EP, ‘SALT BOY’, scheduled for release on November 25, 2026. The sea-themed project features Takahashi as the writer and composer for all tracks, in addition to handling artwork and music video production. New details reveal the EP will contain seven tracks, including ‘THE FEVER’ (produced by UTA), ‘SHUNSOKU’ (a collaboration with BBY NABE), and ‘Jellyfish feat. Furui Riho’. 

To support the release, Takahashi released behind-the-scenes footage titled ‘HOW TO ‘SWIM?’’ on his official YouTube channel, showcasing music video filming and recording sessions conducted in Malaysia. The limited edition CD of the EP will include a full music video making-of and a production documentary as bonus content. A series of launch events will be held in Fukuoka, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, and Tokyo, with King & Prince fan club members eligible for early reservation campaigns for online viewing of the Tokyo event.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: KAITO releases behind-the-scenes footage and details for first EP SALT BOY

KAITO, solo artist Kaito Takahashi, has released behind-the-scenes footage for “swim?” and announced details for his first EP, “SALT BOY,” arriving November 25.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kaito-releases-behind-the-scenes-footage-and-details-for-first-ep-salt-boy

### 2026-10-15: Kaito Takahashi to release first solo EP ‘SALT BOY’ as KAITO

King & Prince member Kaito Takahashi will release his first solo EP, ‘SALT BOY’, under the name KAITO on November 25, 2026, featuring self-produced tracks and nationwide launch events.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kaito-takahashi-to-release-first-solo-ep-salt-boy-as-kaito

### 2026-10-12: Kaito Takahashi reaches number one on Oricon digital charts as solo artist KAITO

Kaito Takahashi's solo project KAITO topped the Oricon Digital Single Ranking with ‘swim?’, amid discussions regarding hashtag overlap with the Vocaloid character KAITO.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kaito-takahashi-reaches-number-one-on-oricon-digital-charts-as-solo-artist-kaito

### 2026-10-03: Kaito Takahashi launches solo music project as KAITO

King & Prince member Kaito Takahashi is launching a solo music career as ‘KAITO’, with his first digital single ‘swim?’ set for release on October 5.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kaito-takahashi-launches-solo-music-project-as-kaito

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