The confirmed decision
WEST. said the group will conclude activities on September 30. In the members' fan-club video, Shigeoka Daiki explained that all seven had discussed the future after Fujii Ryusei and Kotaki Nozomu announced their departures on August 30.
What happens to the members
Kansai TV's account says all seven remain with STARTO ENTERTAINMENT and will continue individual talent work. Ending the group package therefore does not mean that every member is retiring from entertainment or leaving the agency.
Fact versus reaction
Sirabee centers a longtime fan's response, while the broadcaster also includes street reaction and an entertainment reporter's interpretation of the timing. Those reactions explain the shock but do not establish a hidden cause; the members' announced decision remains the firm fact.
Update note: Original English source-read briefing separating the confirmed group decision from fan and commentator interpretation.
Original headline: WEST．活動終了にデビュー以来のファンが感じたこと 結婚・出産の衝撃と最新ライブでの“異変”
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Explore this story on YouTubeSource check: Sirabee and Kansai TV both rely on the group's fan-club video and agency announcement. They clarify the end date and continuing agency ties but represent one announcement origin, so no boost is awarded.
The receipts
Timestamped September 25 article focused on a longtime fan's reaction and the announced end date.
Broadcaster report quoting the fan-club announcement and confirming continued individual activity at STARTO.
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