FANTASTICS to Host Real-Time Member-Featured Listening Party on AWA Lounge to Celebrate New Single 'SUNFLOWER' Release

AWA Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Akimi Tokigawa), operator of the subscription-based music streaming service "AWA," will host a one-hour online listening party on June 17, 2026 (Wednesday) from 18:00 to 19:00. The event will take place in the free, open-access online space "AWA Lounge," where members of FANTASTICS will participate in real time via voice and chat.

This event celebrates the release of FANTASTICS’ new single 'SUNFLOWER' and will feature a special broadcast of the new track alongside a full lineup of past FANTASTICS songs. Members Leiyu Seguchi, Natsuki Hori, and Yusei Yagi are scheduled to appear live, sharing comments and insights on the music being played. Participation in AWA Lounge is completely free and open to all. Users who download the AWA app in advance can enjoy additional features such as song requests and real-time chat interaction with the artists. Don’t miss this special AWA Lounge event featuring live appearances by FANTASTICS members.

Event Overview: [Member Appearance] FANTASTICS Special Listening Party on AWA Lounge

Date & Time: June 17, 2026 (Wed), 18:00–19:00

Featured Members: Leiyu Seguchi, Natsuki Hori, Yusei Yagi

*Please note: Member appearances are subject to last-minute cancellation.

▼ Participation URL

https://mf.awa.fm/open_fantastics_0617_pr

FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE

Formed on December 29, 2016, as a new group under EXILE TRIBE, led by EXILE’s Sekai and Daiki Sato, as a performance group.

From May to December 2017, the group held the "EXILE Presents VOCAL BATTLE AUDITION 5 ~To the Youth with Dreams~", through which Yusei Yagi and Sota Nakajima emerged victorious from approximately 30,000 applicants and joined as vocalists.

On December 5, 2018, they made their major debut with the single "OVER DRIVE."

In July 2025, they held their largest-scale concert to date: a 3-day performance at Saitama Super Arena titled "FANTASTICS LIVE 2025 'CRAWLING BUTTERFLY,' 'SILENT BUTTERFLY,' 'RISING BUTTERFLY.'"

On February 12, 2026, they released their first best album as FANTASTICS, titled "Welcome to Sunshine."

Additionally, starting May 23, 2026, they are currently on their third solo arena tour, "FANTASTICS LIVE TOUR 2026 'SUNFLOWER.'"

App Overview

"AWA" is a subscription-based (flat-rate) music streaming service provided by AWA Inc., a joint venture between CyberAgent, Inc. and Avex Entertainment Inc. Launched in May 2015, AWA offers access to 180 million songs and approximately 17 million playlists created by celebrities and users. The service offers a range of pricing plans, including the "STANDARD Plan" (¥980/month including tax; ¥1,080/month on App Store, Google Play, and convenience store payments), which grants access to all features, and the "FREE Plan," which allows free access to all features except offline playback. Additional plans include the "Student Plan" (¥480/month including tax) for middle school students and above, and the "Artist Plan" (¥270/month including tax), which allows unlimited listening to a single designated artist.

AWA is compatible with various devices, including smartphones, PCs, TVs, car navigation systems, wearable devices, and smart speakers. Since its launch, AWA has continuously expanded its features to meet user needs and listening environments, including "LYRIC DIVE," which beautifully animates lyrics in real time, and "AWA Lounge," an online space where users can enjoy the same music together in real time with voice live streaming and gifting features. AWA has grown into one of Japan’s largest music streaming services.

Name: "AWA" https://awa.fm/

Recommended Environment: <Smartphone> iOS 18.0 or later, Android 15.0 or later <PC> Windows 10 (32/64bit), Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) or later <Browser> Google Chrome (latest), Microsoft Edge (latest), Safari (latest)

Pricing: Standard Plan (¥980/month including tax; ¥1,080/month on App Store, Google Play, convenience store payments) / Free Plan (free monthly) / Student Plan (¥480/month including tax) / Artist Plan (¥270/month including tax; unlimited listening to one specific artist)

Service Launch: May 27, 2015

URLs

AWA: https://awa.fm/ App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id980578855 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fm.awa.liverpool Desktop App: https://awa.fm/download/ AWA Lounge (Browser): https://app.awa.fm/lounge/ AWA News: https://news.awa.fm/ Official X: https://x.com/awa_official Official LINE: https://lin.ee/21w3f0k

Company Overview

Company Name: AWA Inc. (Pronunciation: Awa) Headquarters: Sumitomo Fudosan Azabu-juban Building, 1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo Representative: CEO Akimi Tokigawa Business: Music streaming services, etc. Founded: December 1, 2014

Contact AWA Public Relations: press@awa.fm