Nakajima Yuto stunned fans by abruptly graduating from Hey! Say! JUMP on August 28, 2025. The announcement revealed he will focus on his acting career.
His departure is effective immediately, sparking backlash for the suddenness and lack of a proper farewell.
STARTO agency stated:
“20周年に向けての活動の協議を重ねていく中、自立して個人での活動をしていきたい旨の申し出がございました。その思いを全員が尊重するという結論に至りました”
(“During discussions about activities leading to the 20th anniversary, a request was made to pursue independent activities. We all respected that decision.”)
Fans took to Twitter, shocked by the instant graduation and absence of a graduation concert or send-off event.
A fan tweeted:
“At least have a graduation concert or something? Let us send you off, see you one last time as an idol, as Hey! Say! JUMP’s Nakajima Yuto. This is not fair.”
Another added:
“It could have been a graceful exit, yuto. why ”
The controversy reignited after netizens recalled a prank about Yuto’s graduation from a past music show, now hitting painfully true.
“This is why we don’t do pranks like this.fml.”
Hey! Say! JUMP faces questions on why Nakajima’s exit was so abrupt with no proper farewell, leaving fans demanding answers.
