Introduction:
FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE (ファンタスティックス・フロム・エグザイル・トライブ) is a 8-member Japanese male dance and vocal group that consists of: Sekai, Sato Taiki, Sawamoto Natsuki, Seguchi Leiya, Hori Natsuki, Yagi Yusei, Kimura Keito, and Nakajima Sota. Nakao Shota passed away on July 6th due to health problems. They debuted under LDH JAPAN on December 5th, 2018, with Over Drive.
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I. History:
**2016**
On December 29, EXILE members Sekai and Sato Taiki, along with five performers from EXPG, were selected to form a new dance group.
**2017**
On January 31, the group was officially announced on the TV show Shuukan EXILE and named FANTASTICS. The unit consisted of seven performers: Sekai, Sato Taiki, and five EXPG students from EXILE GENERATIONS: Sawamoto Natsuki, Seguchi Leiya, Nakao Shota, Hori Natsuki, and Kimura Keito, with Sekai and Sato Taiki as leaders. From February to March, FANTASTICS toured Japan performing publicly for free. On May 15, LDH began a new edition of the VOCAL BATTLE AUDITION to find vocalists for the group. On December 20, VBA5 finalists Yagi Yusei and Nakajima Sota were announced as the vocalists.
**2018**
On March 3, member Nakao Shota revealed he had stomach cancer and would halt his activities for treatment. On April 14, the group began their second Musha Shugyo tour, which continued without Nakao. On May 1, BALLISTIK BOYZ were announced as the opening act. On May 4, FANTASTICS featured on EXILE's digital single "Turn Back Time." Nakao Shota passed away on July 6. On September 15, FANTASTICS was announced as an official EXILE TRIBE group and revealed they would debut on December 5, 2018, with "OVER DRIVE."
**2019**
On April 3, the group released their second single, "Flying Fish." Their third single, "Dear Destiny," was released on August 21. From October 11 to November 21, they held their first hall tour, FANTASTICS SOUND DRAMA 2019 FANTASTIC NINE. On December 4, they released their fourth single, "Time Camera." On December 8, they were revealed to be contributing to the Gundam 40th anniversary project with the theme song "TO THE SKY." The special movie was released on January 1, 2020.
**2020**
On February 12, the group released their first album, FANTASTIC 9. Their arena tour, scheduled from March 28 to July 19, was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 1, they released their fifth single, "Hey, darlin'." On April 15, they released their first photobook, FANTASTIC NINE. On July 2, they held their first online live concert. They released their sixth single, "Winding Road ~Mirai e~," on September 23, followed by another online concert on September 24. FANTASTICS participated in several online events throughout the year, releasing their seventh single, "High Fever," on November 11.
**2021**
On March 17, they released the song "Play Back" digitally. From March 19 to June 21, they held their second live tour. They also performed BACK TO THE MEMORIES from April 10 to May 5. On May 19, they released their eighth single, "STOP FOR NOTHING." Their second album, FANTASTIC VOYAGE, was released on August 18. Their third live tour ran from October 28, 2021, to February 22, 2022. On December 15, they released the tribute single "FANTASTICS FROM EXILE."
**2022**
On March 9, they released their ninth single, "Santa Monica Lollipop." From April 1 to May 1, they performed the second part of BACK TO THE MEMORIES. Their variety show Furusato Fanta started airing in April. In May, their drama The Usual Night Itsumo no Yoru began airing. On May 25, they released a live album. Their fourth live tour, FANTASTICS LIVE TOUR 2022 "FAN FAN HOP," ran from June 8 to August 7. On June 29, they released their tenth single, "Escape," followed by their eleventh single, "Summer Bike," on August 24. Their fan meeting event took place on September 20, and they collaborated with GU on promotional campaigns in September and October. Their official fan club opened on November 1. Their twelfth single, "Choo Choo TRAIN," was released on November 16. Their fifth live tour ran from November 2 to December 28. They participated in The 6th Momoiro Uta Gassen on December 31.
**2023**
On January 30, they held an online live concert. Their song "PANORAMA JET" was released digitally on February 10, with the single released on April 19. Their sixth live tour ran from February 15 to May 13. They released their thirteenth single, "PANORAMA JET," on April 19. On June 9, they released the song "Tell Me" digitally, followed by their fourteenth single on August 16. Their arena live concert ran on various dates throughout June, July, and August. Their third season of FUN! FUN! FANTASTICS began airing on June 22. Their song "It's all good" was released digitally on September 22. They were appointed ambassadors for D.LEAGUE's 23-24 Season in October. On December 3, they performed at "D.U.N.K. Showcase in KYOCERA DOME OSAKA." Their third studio album, FANTASTIC ROCKET, was released on December 5. Their song "Update Life" was announced as the opening theme for a 2024 TV drama on December 20. They participated in The 7th Momoiro Uta Gassen on December 31.
**2024**
On March 20, they released the EP Peppermint Yum in collaboration with K-pop group EPEX. Their seventh live tour ran from February 11 to July 15. Their song "Sugar Blood Kiss" was chosen as the opening theme for the anime Vampire Danshi Ryou, airing in April. They released their eighth digital single "Update Life" on February 29. They performed at "The Performance" music festival on April 14. On April 17, they released the live album FANTASTICS ARENA LIVE 2023 "HOP STEP JUMP" LIVE CD. Their song "Break Line" was announced as an insert theme for the 2024 movie Run For Money THE MOVIE. Their fourth season of FUN! FUN! FANTASTICS began airing on July 2. Their song "Yellow Yellow" was chosen as the theme for the movie Yano-kun no Futsuu no Hibi. They released their first mini-album Temporal Transition on July 17.
II. Members:
| Stage Name: Sekai (世界) Birth Name: Yamamoto Sekai (山本世界) Position: Leader, Performer Birthday: February 21st, 1991 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Height: 175 cm (5’9″) Blood Type: B MBTI Type: N/A Nationality: Japanese Instagram: @exile_sekai_official X (Twitter): @sekai_official_ |
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| Stage / Birth Name: Sato Taiki (佐藤大樹) Position: Leader, Actor, Performer Birthday: January 25th, 1995 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Height: 173 cm (5’8″) Weight: N/A Blood Type: A MBTI Type: N/A Nationality: Japanese Instagram: @taiki_sato_official X (Twitter): @taiki__official Weibo: SatoTaiki佐藤大树 |
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| Stage / Birth Name: Sawamoto Natsuki (澤本夏輝) Position: Performer Birthday: January 19th, 1994 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Height: 178 cm (5’10”) Blood Type: O MBTI Type: N/A Nationality: Japanese Instagram: @natsukisawamoto_official Profile on EXILE TRIBE mobile: Natsuki Sawamoto |
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| Stage / Birth Name: Seguchi Leiya (瀬口黎弥) Position: Performer, Actor Birthday: March 11th, 1996 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Height: 178 cm (5’10”) Blood Type: A MBTI Type: N/A Nationality: Japanese Instagram: @leiya_seguchi_official |
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| Stage / Birth Name: Hori Natsuki (堀夏喜) Position: Performer Birthday: August 6th, 1997 Zodiac Sign: Leo Height: 180 cm (5’10”) Blood Type: A MBTI Type: N/A Nationality: Japanese Instagram: @natsukihori_official Profile on EXILE TRIBE mobile: Hori Natsuki |
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| Stage / Birth Name: Yagi Yusei (八木勇征) Position: Singer, Performer Birthday: May 6th, 1997 Zodiac Sign: Taurus Height: 180 cm (5’10”) Blood Type: O MBTI Type: N/A Nationality: Japanese Instagram: @yuseiyagi_official Profile on EXILE TRIBE mobile: Yagi Yusei |
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| Stage / Birth Name: Kimura Keito (木村慧人) Position: Performer Birthday: August 16th, 1999 Zodiac Sign: Leo Height: 175 cm (5’8″) Blood Type: A MBTI Type: N/A Nationality: Japanese Instagram: @keitokimura_official Profile on EXILE TRIBE mobile: Kimura Keito |
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| Stage / Birth Name: Nakajima Sota (中島颯太) Position: Singer, Performer, Youngest Birthday: August 18th, 1999 Zodiac Sign: Leo Height: 175 cm (5’8″) Blood Type: B MBTI Type: N/A Nationality: Japanese Instagram: @sotanakajima_official Profile on EXILE TRIBE mobile: Nakajima Sota |
III. † Honorary Forever Member †:
| † Stage / Birth Name: Nakao Shota (中尾翔太) Position: Performer Birthday: April 23rd, 1996 Zodiac Sign: Taurus Height: N/A Blood Type: B MBTI Type: N/A Nationality: Japanese On July 8, 2018, it was announced that Nakao had sadly passed away on July 6 at a hospital in Tokyo, succumbing to complications from stomach cancer. He was pronounced dead at 7:23 am. |
IV. Discography:
### Studio Albums
2020.02.12 FANTASTIC 9
2021.08.18 FANTASTIC VOYAGE
2023.12.05 FANTASTIC ROCKET
### Mini-albums
2024.07.17 Temporal Transition
### Live Albums
2022.05.25 FANTASTICS LIVE TOUR 2021 "FANTASTIC VOYAGE" ~WAY TO THE GLORY~ LIVE CD
2024.04.17 FANTASTICS ARENA LIVE 2023 "HOP STEP JUMP" LIVE CD
### Other Albums
2019.07.03 BATTLE OF TOKYO ~ENTER THE Jr.EXILE~
2021.06.23 BATTLE OF TOKYO TIME 4 Jr.EXILE
2023.07.19 BATTLE OF TOKYO CODE OF Jr.EXILE
2024.03.20 Peppermint Yum (FANTASTICS × EPEX) (Collaboration EP)
2024.08.07 BATTLE OF TOKYO Jr.EXILE vs NEO EXILE
### Singles
2018.12.05 OVER DRIVE
2019.04.03 Flying Fish
2019.08.21 Dear Destiny
2019.12.04 Time Camera
2020.04.01 Hey, darlin'
2020.09.23 Winding Road ~Mirai e~
2020.11.11 High Fever
2021.05.19 STOP FOR NOTHING
2022.03.09 Santa Monica Lollipop
2022.06.29 Escape
2022.08.24 Summer Bike
2022.11.16 Choo Choo TRAIN
2023.04.19 PANORAMA JET
2023.08.16 Tell Me
### Digital Singles
2021.03.17 Play Back
2021.07.05 DiVE
2021.07.12 Summer drops
2022.03.01 Turn to You
2023.02.10 PANORAMA JET
2023.06.09 Tell Me
2023.09.22 It's all good
2024.02.29 Update Life
2024.04.19 Sugar Blood Kiss
2024.05.29 Break Line
### Pre-release Digital Singles
2018.11.30 WHAT A WONDER
2019.08.09 Dear Destiny
2020.02.10 FANTASTIC 9
2020.03.03 Hey, darlin'
2020.08.26 Winding Road ~Mirai e~
2020.10.09 High Fever
2021.04.28 STOP FOR NOTHING
2021.07.26 Drive Me Crazy
2022.02.21 Santa Monica Lollipop
2022.06.06 Escape
2022.08.05 Summer Bike
2022.11.01 Choo Choo TRAIN
2023.02.25 Easy come, easy go
2023.11.02 STARBOYS
### Other Singles
2021.12.15 FANTASTICS FROM EXILE (tribute single)
### Video Releases
2021.12.22 BACK TO THE MEMORIES
2024.03.31 BACK TO THE MEMORIES PART3
### Collaborations/Others
2018.05.04 EXILE - "Turn Back Time" (feat. FANTASTICS)
2023.12.22 Peppermint Yum (with EPEX)
V. Concerts/Tours:
#### Tours
2019.10.11-2019.11.21 FANTASTICS SOUND DRAMA 2019 FANTASTIC NINE
2020.03.28-2020.07.19 FANTASTICS LIVE TOUR 2020 "FNT"
2021.03.30-2021.06.21 FANTASTICS PROLOGUE LIVE TOUR 2021 "FANTASTIC VOYAGE" ~WAY TO THE GLORY~
2021.10.28-2022.02.13 FANTASTICS LIVE TOUR 2021 "FANTASTIC VOYAGE" ~WAY TO THE GLORY~
2022.06.08-2022.08.07 FANTASTICS LIVE TOUR 2022 "FAN FAN HOP"
2022.11.02-2022.12.28 FANTASTICS LIVE TOUR 2022 "FAN FAN STEP"
2023.02.15-2023.05.13 FANTASTICS LIVE TOUR 2023 "FAN FAN JUMP"
2024.02.11-2024.07.15 FANTASTICS LIVE TOUR 2024 "INTERSTELLATIC FANTASTIC"
#### Concerts
2020.07.02 LIVE×ONLINE "FANTASTICS"
2020.09.24 LIVE×ONLINE IMAGINATION "FANTASTICS"
2020.12.26 LIVE×ONLINE BEYOND THE BORDER Toshi Wasure Night Fever
2023.01.30 ABEMA×LDH ONLINE Limited Live FANTASTICS 2023
2023.06.10-2023.08.27 FANTASTICS ARENA LIVE 2023 "HOP STEP JUMP"
#### Concerts Featured In
2018.09.15-2019.02.11 EXILE LIVE TOUR 2018-2019 "STAR OF WISH"
2019.07.04-2019.07.07 BATTLE OF TOKYO ~ENTER THE Jr.EXILE~
2020.09.27 LIVE×ONLINE PREMIUM LIVE EXILE TRAIN
2020.10.30 LIVE×ONLINE INFINITY "Trick or Treat!! R.F.B. Halloween Party!!"
2020.12.31 LIVE×ONLINE COUNTDOWN 2020▶︎2021 "RISING SUN TO THE WORLD"
2021.03.10-2021.06.28 EXILE TRIBE LIVE TOUR 2021 "RISING SUN TO THE WORLD"
2021.12.31 LIVE×ONLINE COUNTDOWN 2021▶︎2022
2022.05.21 iCON Z 2022 ~Dreams For Children~
2022.07.21-2022.07.24 BATTLE OF TOKYO TIME 4 Jr.EXILE
2022.12.31 Jr.EXILE LIVE-EXPO 2022
2023.07.21-2023.07.30 BATTLE OF TOKYO CODE OF Jr.EXILE
2023.12.30-2023.12.31 LDH LIVE-EXPO 2023
2024.08.10-2024.09.01 BATTLE OF TOKYO ~Jr.EXILE vs NEO EXILE~
#### Stages
2021.04.10-2021.05.05 BACK TO THE MEMORIES (FANTASTIC6)
2022.04.01-2022.05.01 BACK TO THE MEMORIES PART2 (FANTASTIC6)
2023.08.31-2023.09.29 BACK TO THE MEMORIES PART3 (FANTASTIC6)
2024.09.27-2024.10.29 BACK TO THE MEMORIES PART4 (FANTASTIC6)
#### Events
2021.07.04 FANTIME ~Katsudou Houkoku-kai~ (FANTIME～活動報告会～)
2021.09.26 ABEMA×LDH 2021 Special Fan Meeting EXILE TRIBE STATION in YOKOHAMA
2021.12.07 ABEMA×LDH ONLINE X'mas LIVE PARTY
2021.12.25 Dai 2-kai FANTIME ~Seinaru Yoru ni FANTASTIC VONENKAI~ (第2回FANTIME～聖なる夜にFANTASTIC VONENKAI～)
2022.06.19 Dai 3-kai FANTIME ~Katsudou Houkoku-kai 2022~ (第3回FANTIME〜活動報告会2022〜)
2022.09.20 ABEMA×LDH FANTASTICS SP FAN MEETING 2022
2023.01.15 Dai 4-kai FANTIME ~Usagi Nenda yo! PYON PYON FANTASTICS~ (第4回FANTIME〜うさぎ年だよ! PYON PYON FANTASTICS〜)
2023.12.05 FANTIME ~5 Shunen da yo! Zenin Shugou~ (FANTIME ～5周年だよ！全員集合～)
VI. Works:
#### Filmography
**Music Video Appearances**
2018 GENERATIONS - "Y.M.C.A."
2018 E-girls - "Y.M.C.A. (E-girls version)"
**TV Dramas**
2020 Mannequin Night Fever
2022 The Usual Night Itsumo no Yoru
**TV Shows**
2021.02.02-2021.03.09 FUN! FUN! FANTASTICS
2022.01.20-2022.03.10 FUN! FUN! FANTASTICS Season 2
2022.04.01-present Furusato Fanta
2023.06.22-2023.08.25 FUN! FUN! FANTASTICS Season 3
2023.09.02-2023.09.16 FANTASTICS Hatake Zenin Shugo! Fukushima Natsu Yasai Special
2024.07.02- FUN! FUN! FANTASTICS Season 4
####Publications:
**Photobooks**
FANTASTICS - FANT
ASTIC NINE cover
2020.04.15 FANTASTIC NINE
2024.xx.xx TBA
### Radio
2018-present FANTASTIC RADIO (FM Osaka, every Tuesday 20:30-20:55)
2022.03.05 FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE All Night Nippon 0 (ZERO) (FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBEのオールナイトニッポン0（ZERO）)(Sawamoto Natsuki, Seguchi Leiya and Kimura Keito)
2022.08.27 FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE All Night Nippon 0 (ZERO) (Sawamoto Natsuki and Nakajima Sota)
### Advertising
**CMs**
2023 ROUND1
2024 Indeed × FANTASTICS "Manager Boshuu"
### Other
2023-2025 2025 Japan International Expo (Osaka/Kansai Expo) - Special Supporter
VII. Awards:
[2019] The 33rd Japan Gold Disc Awards - Best 5 New Artists Award
Information gathered from various sources including the FANTASTICS Fandom Wiki.
