FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE is a Japanese male dance group signed to rhythm zone and being managed by LDH. The group is composed by 8 members: 2 vocalists and 6 performers.
The group made their major debut on December 5, 2018, joining the EXILE TRIBE.
Members
- Main article: FANTASTICS/Members
- Sekai (Leader)
- Sato Taiki (Leader)
- Sawamoto Natsuki
- Seguchi Leiya
- Hori Natsuki
- Kimura Keito
- Yagi Yusei
- Nakajima Sota
Honorary Member
- Nakao Shota (2017-2018) †
History
2016
On December 29, Sekai, Sato Taiki and five performers from EXPG were selected to form a new dance group.
2017
On January 31, the group was formerly announced on the TV show Shuukan EXILE, being named FANTASTICS. The unit have a total of seven performers, five EXPG students coming from the dance team EXILE GENERATIONS: Sawamoto Natsuki, Seguchi Leiya, Nakao Shota, Hori Natsuki and Kimura Keito, and two EXILE members Sekai and Sato Taiki, which got defined as leaders of the unit.
FANTASTICS went on a Musha Shugyo tour during the months of February and March.
On May 15, LDH started a new edition of the VOCAL BATTLE AUDITION, to search vocalists for the group.[1]
On December 20, it was announced on the TV show Sukkiri that VBA5 finalists Yagi Yusei and Nakajima Sota were announced as vocalists of the group.
2018
On March 3, member Nakao Shota revealed that he got diagnosed with stomach cancer and would be halting his activities with the group to focus on full treatment.[2]
On April 14, the group started their second Musha Shugyo, titled FANTASTIC 9. The events would be held as 8 due to Nakao being on hiatus due to his stomach treatment. On May 1, it was announced that BALLISTIK BOYZ would be the opening act of the events starting from May 12.
On May 4, the group featured on EXILE's digital single "Turn Back Time", being the group's first release.
On July 8, it was announced that Nakao Shota had unfortunately passed away on July 6. He was announced dead at 7:23am.[3]
On September 15, during EXILE's first concert of the EXILE LIVE TOUR 2018-2019 "STAR OF WISH", they were announced as an official EXILE TRIBE group together with the announcement that they would debut on December 5, 2018 with the song "OVER DRIVE".[4]
2019
On April 3, the group released their second single "Flying Fish".
On August 21, the group released their third single "Dear Destiny".
From October 11 to November 21, the group held their first hall tour FANTASTICS SOUND DRAMA 2019 FANTASTIC NINE.
On December 4, a day before their 1st anniversary since debut, the group released their fourth single "Time Camera".
2020
On February 12, the group released their first album FANTASTIC 9.
On April 1, the group released their 5th single, "Hey, darlin'".
On April 15, the group released their first group photobook FANTASTIC NINE, with photos from the FANTASTICS SOUND DRAMA 2019 FANTASTIC NINE tour.[5]
On September 7, it was announced that FANTASTICS would star in their own drama titled Mannequin Night Fever on Nippon Television Network, starting October 8.[6]
On September 23, the group released their 6th single "Winding Road ~Mirai e~".
On November 11, the group will release their 7th single "High Fever". The song was used as theme song for their drama Mannequin Night Fever.
Discography
Studio Albums
- [2020.02.12] FANTASTIC 9
Other Albums
- [2019.07.03] BATTLE OF TOKYO ~ENTER THE Jr.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
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
Collaborations/Others
- [2018.05.04] EXILE - "Turn Back Time" (feat. FANTASTICS)
Concerts/Tours
- Tours
- [2019.10.11-2019.11.21] FANTASTICS SOUND DRAMA 2019 FANTASTIC NINE
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[2020.03.28-2020.07.19] FANTASTICS LIVE TOUR 2020 "FNT"
- Online Concerts
- [2020.07.02] LIVE×ONLINE "FANTASTICS"
- [2020.09.24] LIVE×ONLINE IMAGINATION "FANTASTICS"
- 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 HALLOWEEN
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
Publications
- Photobooks
- [2020.04.15] FANTASTIC NINE
Radio
- [2018-Present] FANTASTIC RADIO - FM Osaka, every Tuesday 20:30-20:55
Gallery
- Main article: FANTASTICS/Gallery
References
- ↑ http://www.ldh.co.jp/news/detail.php?lang=jpn&site=EXILE&newsid=0000013234
- ↑ http://m.ex-m.jp/news/detail?news_id=15855&group_id=168
- ↑ FANTASTICS 中尾翔太を応援してくださる皆様へのお知らせ
- ↑ FANTASTICS、メジャーデビュー決定
- ↑ FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE 1st写真集 2020年春発売決定！
- ↑ ＦＡＮＴＡＳＴＩＣＳ、初主演ドラマでマネキンに
External links
| FANTASTICS | |
|---|---|
| Gallery · Category · Songs navbox | |
| Members | |
| Members | Sekai (L) · Sato Taiki (L) · Sawamoto Natsuki · Seguchi Leiya · Hori Natsuki · Kimura Keito · Yagi Yusei · Nakajima Sota |
| Honorary Members | Nakao Shota |
| Discography | |
| Albums | 1. FANTASTIC 9 |
| Other Albums | BATTLE OF TOKYO ~ENTER THE Jr.EXILE~ |
| Singles | 1. OVER DRIVE · 2. Flying Fish · 3. Dear Destiny · 4. Time Camera · 5. Hey, darlin' · 6. Winding Road ~Mirai e~ · 7. High Fever |
| Concerts & Tours | |
| Tours | 1. FANTASTIC NINE · |
| Concerts Featured In | EXILE: STAR OF WISH GENERATIONS: SPEEDSTER · MAD CYCLONE Other: BATTLE OF TOKYO ~ENTER THE Jr.EXILE~ · LDH PERFECT YEAR 2020 COUNTDOWN LIVE 2019▶︎2020 "RISING" |
| Units & Other Acts | |
| Associated Acts | EXILE TRIBE · Jr.EXILE |
