FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE Members Profile and Facts:
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 an 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. The group introduced its apparel brand, buddix (バディ), which launched on June 9, 2023.
FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE Official Fandom Name: FANTARO
“Fantaro,” combining “fan” with an affectionate Japanese name suffix, symbolizes the group’s love for their supporters and their sunflower mascot—designed by the late Nakao Shota with nine petals for each member—and is honored annually on June 1 as Fantaro Day in tribute to his legacy.
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FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE Member Profiles:
Sekai
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
Twitter: @sekai_official_
Openrec.tv: @sekai_channel
Threads: @exile_sekai_official
Instagram: @exile_sekai_official
Sekai Facts:
– Sekai was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
– He started learning dance at age 2, influenced by his mother who ran a dance school.
– From 4th grade to junior high, he played Young Simba in The Lion King musical with Shiki Theatre Company.
– In 2010, he placed in the top 4 at New York’s STEP YA GAME UP dance event and won the hip-hop category in 2012.
– He auditioned for and won a spot in EXILE’s PERFORMER BATTLE AUDITION in 2013.
– On April 27, 2014, he joined EXILE as a new performer.
– He formed the dance crew XXIV CLAN in 2014 and FTHEB in 2016.
– On December 29, 2016, he became a leader of FANTASTICS alongside Sato Taiki.
– He sustained a metatarsal bone fracture during the 2019 BATTLE OF TOKYO concert but continued MCing.
– His main dance style is hip-hop, but he has trained extensively in ballet, jazz, and house dance since childhood.
– He often choreographs and composes for FANTASTICS, serving as the group’s dance leader.
– Sekai describes his dance approach as influenced by ballet, paying close attention to posture and detail.
– Known as cheerful and nerdy, he is dedicated and responsible with a talent for entertaining audiences.
– He has strong friendships with dance crews in New York and South Korea and has known Tachibana Kenchi and TETSUYA since elementary school.
– Sekai is a passionate fan of manga, anime, pop culture, games, and American superhero movies.
Sato Taiki
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
Sato Taiki Facts:
– He was born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
– He was a support member for GENERATIONS from 2011 to 2013.
– On April 27, 2014, he became an official member of EXILE after winning the EXILE PERFORMER BATTLE AUDITION.
– On December 29, 2016, he was announced as a member and 2nd leader of FANTASTICS alongside Sekai.
– He studies dance under Naoki from OCTPATH and is close friends with him.
– He is currently learning Mandarin and English.
– His hobbies include watching movies and observing aquatic animals, and he keeps goldfish, axolotls, and a turtle at home.
– He holds an official sauna and spa health advisor qualification, earned in 2020.
– Influenced by EXILE members HIRO and AKIRA, he started dancing after seeing HIRO perform.
– He relearns and teaches EXILE’s past choreographies to senior members.
– Sato lived with Sekai for the first two and a half years after joining EXILE, sharing household duties.
– He aspires to perform internationally and enjoys traveling and visiting saunas.
– Known for being stoic and attentive, he aims to create win-win relationships and a fair society.
– He acts as the unofficial “PR person” for FANTASTICS by managing their SNS and sending out messages.
– Despite nerves before performances, he is very social and values every human encounter.
Sawamoto Natsuki
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
Sawamoto Natsuki Facts:
– He was born in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
– He began dancing as a hobby at age 4.
– After graduating high school, he decided to pursue dance as a career.
– At 18, he moved to Tokyo and attended EXPG aiming to become a backup dancer.
– Around two years later, he worked as a supporting dancer on Sandaime J Soul Brothers’ 2014 tour “BLUE IMPACT.”
– Following that experience, he committed to becoming an artist.
– In December 2016, he was announced as a member of FANTASTICS.
– His main dance styles are jazz and hip-hop, with skill in R&B as well.
– Sawamoto describes himself as a calm and collected “free spirit,” while his group members call him “the sexy one.”
– Influenced by the Black Eyed Peas’ music, he developed a strong interest in hip-hop and dance.
– During his time at EXPG Tokyo, his dance teacher was Sekai, and classmates included Sato Taiki and Kimura Keito.
– He is very skilled and passionate about cooking, often preparing meals for his group and sharing cooking advice from his mother.
– Sawamoto has held several part-time jobs in restaurants to support his living expenses and dance lessons.
– He enjoys sweets like cream puffs and chocolate eclairs, but dislikes pak choi; his aunt often sends him fresh fruit.
– He admires Miura Daichi and s**t kingz, listens to all music genres, and his favorite artist is SIRUP.
Seguchi Leiya
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
Twitter: @leiya_sgc96
Instagram: @leiya_seguchi_official
Seguchi Leiya Facts:
– He was born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
– He has been working as a model since childhood, appearing in local commercials.
– During high school, he was inspired after watching an episode of OKAXILE and was shocked by EXILE’s performance.
– He started taking EXPG dance classes in his hometown of Fukuoka.
– At 18, he moved to EXPG Tokyo to focus more on becoming a performer.
– On December 29, 2016, he became a member of FANTASTICS.
– His main dance genre is hip-hop.
– He is described as powerful and passionate, and serves as the mood maker of the group.
– He hates to lose and likes to stand out in performances.
– Though he might seem hot-headed, his members say he is meticulous and sensitive.
– He played soccer for 12 years as a goalkeeper and won his first MVP award in elementary school.
– He has performed rapping on stage during live tours since 2019 and wishes to be active as both a rapper and performer.
– He does not practice dancing at home but watches other artists’ performances to find inspiration.
– He started bodybuilding in 2023 but loves eating fried foods.
– If he hadn’t become a performer, he would have opened a takoyaki shop.
Hori Natsuki
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
Hori Natsuki Facts:
– He was born in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
– Before debuting with FANTASTICS, he was part of the EXPG performance team EXILE GENERATIONS.
– He is the tallest member of FANTASTICS.
– He portrayed the character “Witch” (drums) in the 2021 parody visual kei project In The BLOOD EYES alongside fellow Jr.EXILE members.
– He is close friends with Nakao Shota and JIMMY, together known as the “EXPG Nagoya Elite Trio.”
– His hobbies include soccer, snowboarding, and he has a strong interest in fashion and styling.
– He has contributed to FANTASTICS’ costume design and worked on styling for EXILE LIVE TOUR 2018–2019 “STAR OF WISH” with Sekai.
– He is known for being fashionable, caring, and quietly supportive, often giving advice and looking after younger members like Nakajima Sota.
– He describes himself as introverted, often spending time alone, but hopes to become more social.
– He enjoys reading, training at the gym, and cooking, and recently rekindled his passion for photography with the goal of creating a photo zine someday.
– He has a special skill in removing stains from clothes, even helping Kimura Keito with this.
– Although he loves dancing, he usually does not practice choreography at home, preferring to rehearse in the studio.
– He easily becomes focused on new interests and fully immerses himself once hooked.
– He cannot ride amusement park attractions like rollercoasters and is often compared to an alpaca due to his appearance.
– Acting in the 2021 TV drama Koidesu! Yankee-kun to Shiro Tsue Girl inspired him to pursue his acting career more seriously.
Yagi Yusei
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
Twitter: @yuseiyai_1st
Weibo: @八木勇征YagiYusei
Profile on EXILE TRIBE mobile: Yagi Yusei
Yagi Yusei Facts:
– He was born in Tokyo, Japan.
– He joined FANTASTICS in December 2017 after passing the VOCAL BATTLE AUDITION 5.
– Despite an early interest in singing, he had no formal vocal training before debut.
– He is the only member who did not attend any EXPG school prior to debut.
– His first dance experience was with Sekai during VBA5, where he struggled to keep up.
– Fellow members describe him as cheerful, sincere, and someone who learns through steady effort.
– He enjoys writing lyrics and composing music to deepen his vocal expression.
– Though originally shy, he now consciously communicates openly with staff and members.
– He has a strong passion for acting and began taking acting lessons in 2019.
– He is known for his love of food and often describes himself as a big eater or “glutton.”
– He started learning piano and composing music during the COVID-19 pandemic.
– He is a huge soccer fan and plays on an LDH artists’ team captained by EXILE AKIRA.
– He likes manga, anime, and video games, with a favorite manga being NANA.
– He frequently visits hot springs and saunas, often accompanied by fellow member Seguchi Leiya.
– He maintains close friendships with various artists, including JO1’s Shiroiwa Ruki and Hey! Say! JUMP’s Yamada Ryosuke.
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Kimura Keito
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
Kimura Keito Facts:
– He was born in Tokyo Prefecture, Japan.
– He was born just two days before fellow FANTASTICS member Nakajima Sota.
– He began dancing at the age of seven, inspired by his mother who worked at a local fitness studio, and was later encouraged by his family to enroll in EXPG Tokyo.
– While at EXPG, he trained alongside Sato Taiki, Sawamoto Natsuki, and RIIZE’ Shotaro, with Sekai as one of his instructors.
– In 2010, he performed as a back dancer in EXILE LIVE TOUR 2010 FANTASY, which deepened his dream of becoming a performer.
– He continued appearing in live tours for EXILE and Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS, and began training in acrobatics during his time at EXPG.
– In 2014, he reached the finals of the GLOBAL JAPAN CHALLENGE, and although eliminated, he became a scholarship student at EXPG through a special audition.
– He is friends with fellow EXPG alumni such as OCTPATH’s Kose Naoki and is known for his diligence even among strong peers from THE RAMPAGE and BALLISTIK BOYZ.
– He and Sekai are the only FANTASTICS members without a football background.
– He describes himself as shy and quiet in the past, but has grown more open thanks to the warm teasing and encouragement of the other members.
– According to Yagi Yusei, he has changed the most since debut, becoming a hard-working and lovable presence, often described as soothing, cheerful, and wallaby-like.
– His dance style focuses on Hip-Hop, but he is also skilled in R&B and acrobatics, which he hopes to showcase more on stage.
– He believes strongly in the power of smiling on stage, aiming to uplift both his group and the audience.
– He considers himself a serious and creative performer who incorporates original ideas into his work.
– He has been taking acting lessons since debut, aspiring to portray a variety of roles across genres.
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Nakajima Sota
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: @nakajima_1st
Twitter: @sotanakajima_official
Profile on EXILE TRIBE mobile: Nakajima Sota
Nakajima Sota Facts:
– He was born in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
– He was born two days after groupmate Keito.
– He joined FANTASTICS in December 2017 after winning the VOCAL BATTLE AUDITION 5.
– He is known for his bright and positive personality, often describing himself as a “talkative positive monster.”
– Despite a sweet and gentle appearance, he is recognized for his strong will and dedication to singing and dancing.
– He is a self-taught pianist and guitarist and sometimes performs with these instruments on stage.
– His parents named him “Sota” inspired by the adventurous spirit of the literary character Tom Sawyer.
– He enjoys cooking and keeps a relaxed attitude toward dieting to avoid stress.
– He has a strong interest in skincare and aromatherapy, frequently using incense and aroma diffusers.
– He was active in soccer and futsal from a young age but shifted focus to music after a medical order limited his outdoor activities.
– He had very little dance experience before auditioning and practiced diligently at home, including singing in the bathroom and rehearsing choreography in front of a mirror.
– He loves comedians and considers laughter essential to his health, with Jinnai Tomonori being one of his favorites.
– He is a morning person who tries to listen to 50 new songs daily to expand his musical knowledge.
– He is called “vegetable” by Sano Reo due to his thin build and past green hair.
– He has been close friends with OCTPATH member Kose Naoki since their EXPG training days.
Member for Eternity:
† Nakao Shota †
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
Nakao Shota Facts:
– He was born in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
– On January 31st, 2017, he became a member of FANTASTICS as a performer.
– On March 3rd, 2018, LDH announced that he would halt activities due to health issues.
– He revealed that since late 2017, he had been feeling unwell and anxious, leading him to consult a doctor.
– He was diagnosed with stomach cancer and began treatment after accepting the diagnosis.
– Following consultation with LDH and the group members, it was decided he would take a break to focus on recovery.
– Sadly, he passed away on July 6th, 2018, at 7:23 am due to health complications.
– His favorite color was pink.
– He shared a close friendship with Hori Natsuki and JIMMY, forming the “EXPG Nagoya Elite Trio.”
– He attended the same dance school as Hori Natsuki since elementary school, maintaining a lifelong friendship.
– His encouragement inspired Hori Natsuki to resume dancing and attend EXPG Nagoya.
– He had a childhood friendship and dance rivalry with Sano Reo of GENERATIONS.
– His final public appearance was on the TV program Sukkiri on December 20, 2017.
– He designed FANTASTICS’ mascot, “Fantaro,” a sunflower with nine petals, symbolizing his lasting presence.
– Posthumously, LDH artists, especially FANTASTICS members, associate occurrences of pink skies and rainbows with him as a sign of remembrance and tribute.
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