Fantastics from Exile Tribe

Fantastics from Exile Tribe (Japanese: ファンタスティックス・フロム・エグザイル・トライブ, stylized as FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE and formerly known as Fantastics) is a nine-member Japanese male dance and vocal group formed and managed by LDH. The group is part of the collective Exile Tribe, related to Exile, and signed to the record label Rhythm Zone from the Avex Group. Fantastics debuted on December 5, 2018.[1]

Fantastics from Exile Tribe
Also known as
  • Fantastics
  • Fanta
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop, dance-pop
Years active2016–present
LabelsLDH, Rhythm Zone
Associated actsExile, Exile Tribe, Jr.Exile
Websitefantastics-ldh.jp
Members
  • Sekai
  • Taiki Sato
  • Natsuki Sawamoto
  • Leiya Seguchi
  • Natsuki Hori
  • Keito Kimura
  • Yusei Yagi
  • Sota Nakajima
  • Shota Nakao

History

2016: Formation

On December 29, Sekai, Sato Taiki and five performers from EXPG were selected to form a new dance group.

2017: Pre-debut

On January 31, the group's name and formation was announced in TBS TV show "Weekly Exile" (週間EXILE) consisting of 5 performers coming from EXPG and 2 Exile members Sekai and Taiki being the leaders of the unit.[2] The 5 new performers also originated from the dance team Exile Generations and included: Natsuki Sawamoto, Leiya Seguchi, Natsuki Hori, Keito Kimura and Shota Nakao.

From February 13 until April 16 the group started their Musha shugyō.[3] On May 15, the Vocal Battle Audition 5 was announced on "Weekly Exile" (週間EXILE) in order to recruit vocalists for the new unit.[3] On December 20, Yusei Yagi and Sota Nakajima were announced as the two finalist who passed the audition on NTV's "Sukkiri".

2018: Fantastic 9

On March 3, Shota Nakao announced that he would be suspending his activities due to stomach cancer to receive treatment.[4] From April 14 to June 10, the group launched their second Musha shugyō, entitled "Yume-sha shugyō FANTASTIC 9". 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," which was dedicated to Shota and the group's first release. The music video for this song included hand-written messages and get-well wishes from every Exile Tribe artist for Shota.

On July 8, it was announced that Shota had died of gastric cancer on July 6.[5]

On July 14, at Dance Earth Festival 2018, which was the group's first stage since Shota's death announcement, the members announced that "FANTASTICS is 9 people.".[6] Shortly after, LDH announced a memorial event dedicated to Shota for fans. The event was held on August 25 and 26, with fans bringing letters, pictures and art to share the memories they have of him.

On September 15, during Exile's concert Exile Live Tour 2018-2019 "Star of Wish", they were announced as an official EXILE TRIBE group with the announcement of their major debut on December 5 with the single "Over Drive".[1]

2019: Singles, Battle of Tokyo and first tour

On April 3, the group released their 2nd single "Flying Fish". After finishing promotions for their second release, LDH's multimedia project "Battle of Tokyo", which includes all Jr.Exile groups, started in June. During this month those 4 groups released collaboration singles every week, until they released a full album titled "Battle Of Tokyo 〜Enter The Jr.Exile〜" on July 3, 2019. Accompanying the album release, the groups held a row of live performances from July 4 to 7 with the same name. Since those dates included the first anniversary of Shota's death, a memorial for him was built at the concert venue. On July 6, the groups also performed "Turn Back Time" together in honor of Shota.

On August 9, the group announced they will hold their first national hall tour combining "Sound" and "Drama" titled "Fantastics Sound Drama 2019 Fantastic Nine" beginning on October 11 and ending on November 21.[7]

On August 21, the group released their 3rd single "Dear Destiny", which is their first ballad as a title track.

On October 9, it was announced that they would release their 4th single "Time Camera" on December 4. The title track will be an upbeat song in contrast to their previous single.[8]

On November 21, the last day of their first tour, it was announced that Fantastics would release their first full album titled FANTASTIC 9 on February 12, 2020,[9] and their first photobook (focusing on the photos of their 1st hall tour) in spring of 2020.[10] Additionally, it was revealed that the group would go on their second tour and first arena tour titled Fantastics LiveTour 2020 "FNT" in 2020 too.[11] The tour would be part of LDH Perfect Year 2020: Season 2 "Imagination".

On December 8, it was revealed that Fantastics and The Rampage would be in charge of the special movie theme songs for the 40th anniversary project of Mobile Suit Gundam titled Gundam × Ken Okuyama Design × LDH Japan “G40 Project”.[12] Fantastics' theme song "To The Sky" and The Rampage's theme song "Show You The Way" would both reflect the story of Mobile Suit Gundam from two different aspects.[13] The full special movie project was released on Gundam's official YouTube channel on January 1, 2020.[14]

2020: First studio album FANTASTIC 9 and second tour

Shortly after the release of their first full album FANTASTIC 9 on February 12, 2020, it was announced that the group would release their 5th single "Hey,darlin’" on April 1.[15] Fantastics's second tour Fantastics Live Tour 2020 "FNT" was scheduled from March 28 to July 19, but due to COVID-19 pandemic, all performances were cancelled.

On July 25, Fantastics announced their 6th single "Winding Road -mirai e-" to be released on September 23.[16]Shortly after the release, the group announced their upcoming 7th single titled "High Fever" which would serve as the theme song of the group's first leading TV drama "Mannequin Night Fever", the single will be released on November 11.[17]

Members

Present members
Name Position Date of birth Birthplace Blood Type Notes
Sekai (世界) Leader & performer (1991-02-21) February 21, 1991 Kanagawa Prefecture B Also a member of EXILE
Taiki Sato (佐藤大樹) (1995-01-25) January 25, 1995 Saitama Prefecture A Also a member of EXILE
Natsuki Sawamoto (澤本夏輝) Performer (1994-01-19) January 19, 1994 Nagano Prefecture O
Leiya Seguchi (瀬口黎弥) (1996-03-11) March 11, 1996 Fukuoka Prefecture A
Natsuki Hori (堀夏喜) (1997-08-06) August 6, 1997 Aichi Prefecture A
Keito Kimura (木村慧人) (1999-08-16) August 16, 1999 Tokyo A
Yusei Yagi (八木勇征) Vocalist (1997-05-06) May 6, 1997 Tokyo O
Sota Nakajima (中島颯太) (1999-08-18) August 18, 1999 Osaka Prefecture B

Honorary member
Name Position Date of birth and death Birthplace Blood Type
Shota Nakao (中尾翔太) performer April 23, 1996 - July 6, 2018 (age 22)[5] Aichi Prefecture B

Discography

Studio albums
Title Details Chart positions
Oricon
Albums
Chart
[18]
Fantastic 9 4

As lead artists
List of singles, with selected chart positions
Year Title Release date Chart positions Certifications Album
JPN
Oricon[18]		 JPN
Hot 100
[19][upper-alpha 1]
2018 "Over Drive" December 5 3 3 RIAJ (physical): Gold[25] Fantastic 9
2019 "Flying Fish" April 3 2 5
"Dear Destiny" August 21 2 5
"Time Camera" December 4 2 4
2020 "Hey,darlin'" April 1 11 —
"Winding Road -Mirai e-" (Winding Road ～未来へ～) September 23 5 57
"High Fever" November 11 7 82
"—" denotes items that did not chart.

Participating works
Year Release date Title Artist Album
2018 May 4 Turn Back Time feat. FANTASTICS Exile Star Of Wish
2019 July 3 Supersonic
 Generations Vs Fantastics "Battle Of Tokyo 〜Enter The Jr.Exile〜"
Shock The World Fantastics Vs Ballistik Boyz
Mix It Up The Rampage Vs Fantastics

Tie-up
Song Tie-Up Ref Tracklist
"Over Drive" NTV's "Sukkiri" December 2018 theme song Over Drive
"Believe in Love" Movie "Shigatsu no kimi, Spica" theme song Flying Fish
FM OH! "OH! MY MORNING 851" OH! MY OH Tenki February, 2019 image song
"Tie and Tie" Stage "Rusted Armors" theme song [26][27]
"Every moment" ABA's ending song of the telecast of the 101st National High School Baseball Championship in Aomori [28][29] Dear Destiny
HAB's cheering song for summer 2019 's National High school baseball championship
NCC (Nagasaki Culture Telecasting) "101st National High School Baseball Championship Nagasaki Tournament" theme song
OAB "101st National High School Baseball Championship Oita Tournament" Background music / ending theme song
2019 IAT "High school baseball Summer tournament of Iwate" theme song
2019 KFB "summer high school baseball" theme song
abn "2019 high school baseball" theme song
eat "101st National High School Baseball Championship Ehime Meet White Ball Youth 2019" ending song
yab (Yamaguchi Asahi Broadcasting) "Kirari summer 2019 national high school baseball championship Yamaguchi tournament" opening song
2019 KBC "High school baseball" image song


Live

As a lead artists
Year Period Title
2019 From October 11 to November 21 FANTASTICS SOUND DRAMA 2019 FANTASTIC NINE
2020 From March 28 to July 19 FANTASTICS LIVE TOUR 2020 "FNT"

As a participating group
Year Period Title Group
2019 From July 4 to July 7 Battle Of Tokyo 〜Enter The Jr.Exile〜 Generations, The Rampage, Fantastics, Ballistik Boyz from Exile Tribe

As a support act
Year Period Title Group
2017 May GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE WORLD TOUR 2017 ～SPEEDSTER～ Generations from Exile Tribe
From July to December GENERATIONS LIVE TOUR 2017 "MAD CYCLONE"
2018-2019 From September to February EXILE LIVE TOUR 2018-2019 "STAR OF WISH" EXILE


Filmography

TV shows
Year Title Network
2017- present Weekly Exile (週間EXILE) TBS

Dramas
Year Title Network
2020 Mannequin Night Fever NTV

Radio
Period Title Network Ref.
November 2018 - Present 〜Minna de Tsukuru Radio〜 "Fantastic Radio" (〜みんなでつくるラジオ〜「FANTASTIC RADIO」) FM OH! [30]

Music videos
Year Title Artist
2018 Y.M.C.A Generations from Exile Tribe

Awards
Year Ceremony Award Nominee/Work Result
2019 The 33rd Japan Gold Disc Award Best 5 New Artists (Japanese) — Won[31]

Notes
  1. Sources for chart positions are as follows: "Over Drive",[20] "Flying Fish",[21] "Dear Destiny",[22] "Time Camera",[23] "Winding Road",[24]

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