こぶしファクトリー

Kobushi Factory (こぶしファクトリー; Magnolia Factory) was a Japanese pop group under Hello! Project, originally formed with eight members from Hello Pro Kenshuusei in early January 2015. Kobushi released their first indies DVD single, Nen ni wa Nen / Survivor, on March 26, 2015. Their major debut single, Dosukoi! Kenkyo ni Daitan / Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san no Uta / Nen ni wa Nen (Nen'iri Ver.) was released on September 2nd, 2015. On May 12th 2017, sub-leader Fujii Rio announced she would graduate from the group and Hello! Project at the end of the Hello! Project 2017 SUMMER concert tour. However, on July 6th it was announced that her contract had been terminated due to her lack of compliance in the rules, and she had subsequently been fired from both Kobushi Factory and Hello! Project. On September 6th 2017, after being on hiatus since July due to anxiety neurosis, Ogawa Rena decided to graduate from Kobushi Factory and Hello! Project. On December 6th 2017, an update on the Hello! Project website stated that Taguchi Natsumi's contract with UP-FRONT PROMOTION had been terminated due to her lack of self-consciousness and responsibility as a member of Kobushi Factory. On January 8, 2020, it was announced that Kobushi Factory would disband on March 30, 2020 with a concert at Tokyo Dome City Hall. Their final single was released on March 4. Group leader Hirose Ayaka had been in discussions with the agency about her graduation since early 2019, and after discussions with the group, the other members except Inoue Rei also expressed their desire to pursue a new path. It was eventually decided that the group would disband. Afterwards, Inoue would continue to be a member of Hello! Project, while Wada Sakurako would retire from the entertainment industry. The remaining members would continue to be active after graduating from Hello! Project, with Hirose attending university to study music and songwriting, Nomura Minami becoming a theater actress, and Hamaura Ayano starting activities as a model and actress. On April 1, 2020, it was announced that following Kobushi Factory's disbandment, Inoue would join Juice=Juice. Members at Time of Disbandment: Hirose Ayaka - Leader; Turquoise (広瀬彩海) Nomura Minami - Royal blue (野村みな美) Hamaura Ayano - Pink (浜浦彩乃) Wada Sakurako - Green (和田桜子) Inoue Rei - Purple (井上玲音) Former members: Fujii Rio (藤井梨央; Mustard, Sub-leader) (Removed July 6, 2017) Ogawa Rena (小川麗奈; Red) (Graduated September 6, 2017) Taguchi Natsumi (田口夏実; Orange) (Removed December 6, 2017) Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.