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Sutopuri members Nanamori and Satomi announce they will leave the group
On Oct.
18, Nanamori and Satomi announced they will leave Sutopuri, a Japanese idol group.
The group has six members and began posting song covers and gaming videos in 2016.
Their announcements come at Sutopuri’s 10-year mark, as the group prepares to move into its next year.
Nanamori, the group’s leader and producer, said he had thought carefully about the decision and made it himself.
Satomi said he had been considering his place in the group since returning from a break in activities last year, and wanted to test his abilities on his own.
Both thanked the group and its fans for their time together and support.
Sutopuri has also released music, performed live and appeared on television, including at Japan’s NHK year-end music show in 2023.
No departure date or plans for the group after their exits were given.
Sutopuri members Nanamori and Satomi announced on October 18 that they will leave the group.
Both made the announcements on their respective X accounts.
Nanamori said the decision was his own after repeated consideration.
Satomi cited several reasons, including wanting to test his abilities as an individual after the group’s 10th anniversary.
Sutopuri began activities in 2016 and performed at the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen in 2023.
- Who
- Sutopuri members Nanamori and Satomi.
- What
- They announced that they will leave the group.
- When
- October 18, 2026.
- Where
- In announcements posted on their respective X accounts.
- Why
- Nanamori said the decision was his own after careful consideration. Satomi cited several feelings, including wanting to test his abilities as an individual.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sutopuri began publishing cover songs, game commentary and other videos.
Sutopuri appeared at the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen.
Nanamori and Satomi announced on X that they would leave Sutopuri.
- Members leaving
- Nanamori and Satomi
- Announcement date
- October 18, 2026
- Announcement platform
- X
- Group formed
- Activities began in 2016
- Group milestone
- Sutopuri performed at the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen in 2023
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