Kobushi Factory
Kobushi Factory (こぶしファクトリー) is a Japanese pop girl group, managed by Up-Front Promotion and part of Hello! Project.
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Members
- Fujii Rio (藤井梨央)
- Hirose Ayaka (廣瀬彩海)
- Nomura Minami (野村みな美)
- Ogawa Rena (小川麗奈)
- Hamaura Ayano (浜浦彩乃)
- Taguchi Natsumi (田口夏実)
- Wada Sakurako (和田桜子)
- Inoue Rei (井上玲音)
History
Kobushi Factory was formed on January 2, 2015 at the Hello! Project 2015 WINTER ~DANCE MODE!~ concert where it was announced that their group name would be declared later in January and an indie single would be released in March. The member lineup was revealed to consist entirely of trainees from Hello! Pro Kenshuusei; Fujii Rio, Hirose Ayaka, Nomura Minami, Ogawa Rena, Hamaura Ayano, Taguchi Natsumi, and Inoue Rei.
The announcement of the group name was delayed until February 25, 2015 when it was revealed to be Kobushi Factory. The group's name embodies several meanings; the elegance of the Japanese kabushi magnolia blossom, which itself signifies welcome, friendship, and trust in floriography, and the strength symbolized by a clenched fist (握りこぶし; nigirikobushi). "Factory" represents the inheriting of the spirit of senior group Berryz Kobo as they go on indefinite hiatus, and the members wish to become a close, long-lasting unit just like them. At the time of the announcement it was also disclosed that Berryz Kobo member and Captain, Shimizu Saki, participated in the choosing of the name as her first official task acting in her role as Hello! Project Advisor.
The group's first indie single was simultaneously advertised with the name, to be released and sold only as a venue exlusive during the "Week End Survivor" stage play, in which each member was to participate, beginning in March 2015.
Discography
Singles
- [2015.03.26] Nen ni wa Nen / Survivor (念には念 / サバイバー)
