Sekiguchi Mandy (33) of GENERATIONS and EXILE has announced that he will graduate from both groups and leave LDH on June 25, 2024. The seven members of GENERATIONS plan to hold a press conference regarding this matter on May 1. Mandy has been under LDH for about 13 years and officially joined GENERATIONS in 2012 and EXILE in 2014 after becoming one of the winners of the EXILE PERFORMER BATTLE AUDITION. In recent years he also took on new challenges in the acting world such as a role in the currently airing TV Tokyo drama “95”.
In his tweet announcing his graduation, Mandy stated “As GENERATIONS’ biggest fan, I will continue to support their activities.Also, by being able to work as a member of EXILE, which I had always admired, I was able to learn the power of dreams and the greatness and the magic of entertaining. Looking back, I was able to spend a dreamlike time.I would also like to express my gratitude to all the fans for discovering me and supporting me with love. Thank you for giving me the courage and motivation to keep moving forward no matter what. All the experiences I have had are my assets and precious treasures. Over the course of about 13 years, LDH has become like a family and a place like home to me…. I will be leaving LDH and challenging myself to live a new life. I will continue to work harder than ever in the entertainment industry. No matter what difficulties or trials I face, I believe that with what I have cultivated up until now, I can overcome them and I believe in my own potential. Please continue to watch over me with kindness.”
