How do you leave spectator mode?

[Harem Route]

So, I started spectating some guys and I literally can not leave, the only option is "sound options". WTF, I'm being held hostage!!!

[Orange Cake]

How do you spec? I've been trying to figure out how to spectator games for over 30 mniutes. 😭😭

[Amanie]

This has been my experience in spectating my friends in an online lobby match, too.
Upon looking elsewhere, somehow, some if not all ArcSys-backed games seem to have this trouble of not having the option to leave spectator mode at will. (in a BB:CF question, for instance)

Originally posted by A Cup Of Nothing:

How do you spec? I've been trying to figure out how to spectator games for over 30 mniutes. 😭😭

At least in Online Lobby mode, you get near near an on-going match until they highlight; [Spectate] & the button to interact with should pop up.

[Rhythmless Ninja]

• New Feature:Added spectate feature

- Search players currently fighting and spectate the match.

- As of now, spectators must stay until the match is over before they can leave. Spectators can only leave ongoing matches if it is a Room Match. We plan to include a patch in the Ver 1.1 update that allows spectators to leave any match at any time.

Launch patch notes.

[ingueferroque]

I ended up having to force quit the game since it was stuck, it wouldn't let me see the match and I couldn't leave standby mode.

You also can't seem to leave a replay once you start viewing, which is crazy.