Camellia Factory (つばきファクトリー, Tsubaki Fakutori) is a Japanese idol group, formed in late April 2015 under the umbrella of Hello! Project. It is currently composed of twelve members. Their sister group was Magnolia Factory.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop, pop |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Up-Front Works Zetima |
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| Past members |
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History
edit2015: Formation
editOn April 29, the group was announced by Japanese media as a new Hello Pro Kenshusei unit, and confirmed through Hello! Project Station. [1] Initially the group consisted of six members: Risa Ogata, Riko Yamagishi, Kisora Niinuma, Ami Tanimoto, Yumeno Kishimoto and Kiki Asakura.
The group first performed at the Hello Pro Kenshūsei Happyōkai 2015 ~ Haru no kōkai jitsuryoku shindan tesuto ~ on May 4.[2]
On August 8, during the Hello! Project 2015 Summer concert, Riko Yamagishi was announced as the leader of Tsubaki Factory, while Risa Ogata was announced as the group's sub-leader.[3]
2015–16: Indies and New Members
editOn September 6, 2015, Tsubaki Factory released their first indie single "Seishun Manmannaka!".[3]
On December 31, Tsubaki Factory released their second indie single "Kedakaku Sakihokore!".[4]
On May 18, 2016, Tsubaki Factory released their first extended play, Tsubaki Factory Sound + Vision Vol.1.[5]
On August 13, it was announced at a Tsubaki Factory fan club event that Hello Pro Kenshuusei members Mizuho Ono, Saori Onoda, and Mao Akiyama had joined the group as new members.[6] The new nine-member line-up debuted on September 4 at Hello! Project Kenshūsei Happyōkai 2016 9gatsu ~Singing!~, where it was announced by Hello! Project advisor Shimizu Saki that Tsubaki Factory would finally make their major debut in January 2017.[7]
2017: Major debut
editTsubaki Factory released their major debut single, "Hatsukoi Sunrise / Just Try! / Uruwashi no Camellia" on February 22, 2017.[8]
Tsubaki Factory released their second major single, "Shuukatsu Sensation / Waratte / Hana Moyou" on July 26.[9]
On November 9, it was announced that Tsubaki Factory had won a Newcomer Award from the 50th Japan Cable Awards; they were presented their award at the ceremony on December 4.[10]
It was announced on November 16 that Tsubaki Factory had won a Newcomer Award at the 59th Japan Record Awards.[11] At the ceremony on December 30, they were presented with their award and were later announced as the winners of the Best Newcomer Award out of three other artists.[12]
2018–present: Continued success, Ogata's departure and new members
editTsubaki Factory released their third major single "Teion Yakedo / Shunrenka / I Need You ~Yozora no Kanransha~" on February 21, 2018. [13]
On July 18, Tsubaki Factory released their fourth single, "Date no Hi wa Nido Kurai Shower Shite Dekaketai / Junjou cm / Kon'ya Dake Ukaretakatta".[14]
On September 21, it was announced that Tsubaki Factory would sing Japanese covers of the opening and ending themes for the DreamWorks animated TV series Trolls: Sing, Dance, Hug! which began airing on TV Tokyo on October 3.[15]
The group released their first studio album, First Bloom, on November 14.[16]
On February 27, 2019, the group released their fifth single, "Sankaime no Date Shinwa / Fuwari, Koi Dokei".[17]
On January 15, 2020, Tsubaki Factory released their sixth single, "Ishiki Takai Otome no Dilemma / Dakishimerarete Mitai".[18]
The group released their seventh single, "Dansha-ISM / Ima Nanji?", on September 30.[19]
On October 8, Risa Ogata went on voluntary suspension from the group following several leaked posts from her private social media account. On December 28, it was announced that Ogata would leave the group.[20]
On January 20, 2021, it was announced Tsubaki Factory and labelmates Juice=Juice would be holding a joint new member audition.[citation needed]
On July 7, it was announced through Hello! Project Station that Hello! Project "Juice=Juice" "Tsubaki Factory" Goudou Shin Member Audition winners Yuumi Kasai, Shiori Yagi, Marine Fukuda and Hello Pro Kenshuusei member Runo Yofu have joined the group as new members.[citation needed]
On November 11, it was announced that the group would be holding a special online event titled "Tsubaki Factory Major Debut 5 Shuunen Kinen! SPOOX MUSIC ~Tsubaki Factory Xmas LIVE~" at Billboard Live TOKYO as part of their 5th anniversary of their major debut commemoration. Tickets to watch the event were available for purchase at the distribution service SPOOX from November 28 to December 31, and was available for viewing from December 24 to December 31. In addition, a special version of the event, including unaired performances and behind-the-scenes footage, was broadcast at the channel SPACE SHOWER TV on January 23, 2023.[citation needed] A recording of the event was later included in the Limited Edition SP of the group's 10th single.
On February 22, the group released their tenth single, "Machigai ja nai Naitari Shinai / Skip・Skip・Skip / Kimi to Boku no Kizuna feat. KIKI".[citation needed]
On April 2, Kiki Asakura officially graduated from the group and Hello! Project at the Hello! Project Hina Fes 2023 "Tsubaki Factory Premium ~Asakura Kiki Sotsugyou Special~".[21] Riko Yamagishi and Yumeno Kishimoto also graduated in November that same year.[22]
Kisora Niinuma became the group's new leader. On January 26, it was announced that Kisora Niinuma will be graduating from the group at the end of their 2024 spring concert tour.
On February 7, it was announced through Hello! Project Station that Hello! Project 25 Shuunen Kinen Shin Member Audition winners Mihane Ishii, Yuu Murata and Fuka Doi have joined the group as new members.
On May 25, it was announced at the Tsubaki Factory Concert Tour 2024 Haru "C'mon Everybody!" that Tanimoto Ami would be succeeding Niinuma Kisora as the third leader of the group and Ono Mizuho would succeed Tanimoto as a new sub-leader starting on June 11 following Niinuma's graduation.
On June 10, Kisora Niinuma officially graduated from the group and Hello! Project at the Tsubaki Factory Concert Tour 2024 Haru "C'mon Everybody! ~Niinuma Kisora Sotsugyou Special~".
On August 28, the group released their 12th single, "Baby Spider / Seishun Exabyte / Kodou OK?". It is the first to include the new members Mihane Ishii, Yuu Murata and Fuka Doi, and the last to include Kisora Niinuma.
Members
editCurrent
edit- Ami Tanimoto (谷本安美) – Leader
- Mizuho Ono (小野瑞歩) – Sub-leader
- Saori Onoda (小野田紗栞)
- Mao Akiyama (秋山眞緒)
- Yuumi Kasai (河西結心)
- Shiori Yagi (八木栞)
- Marine Fukuda (福田真琳)
- Runo Yofu (豫風瑠乃)
- Mihane Ishii (石井泉羽)
- Yuu Murata (村田結生)
- Fuka Doi (土居楓奏)
Former
edit- Risa Ogata (小片リサ) – Sub-leader
- Kiki Asakura (浅倉樹々)
- Riko Yamagishi (山岸理子) – Leader[3]
- Yumeno Kishimoto (岸本ゆめの)
- Kisora Niinuma (新沼希空) – Leader
Timeline
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Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN | ||||
| Oricon[23] | Hot[24] | |||
| First Bloom |
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6 | 7 |
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| 2nd Step |
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3 | — |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN | ||||
| Oricon[23] | Hot[27] | |||
| Indie singles | ||||
| "Seishun Manmannaka!" (青春まんまんなか!) |
2015 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Kedakaku Sakihokore!" (気高く咲き誇れ!) |
— | — | ||
| Hitorijime / Watashi ga Obasan ni Natte mo" (独り占め／私がオバさんになっても) |
— | — | ||
| Major singles | ||||
| "Hatsukoi Sunrise / Just Try! / Uruwashi no Camellia" (初恋サンライズ／Just Try!／うるわしのカメリア) |
2017 | 3 | 6 | First Bloom |
| "Shūkatsu Sensation / Waratte / Hana Moyou" (就活センセーション／笑って／ハナモヨウ) |
5 | 6 | ||
| "Teion Yakedo / Shunrenka / I Need You ~Yozora no Kanransha~" (低温火傷／春恋歌／I Need You ～夜空の観覧車～) |
2018 | 2 | 3 | |
| "Date no Hi wa Nido Kurai Shower Shite Dekaketai / Junjou cm / Kon'ya Dake Ukaretakatta" (デートの日は二度くらいシャワーして出かけたい/純情cm/今夜だけ浮かれたかった) |
2 | 3 | ||
| "Sankaime no Date Shinwa / Fuwari, Koi Dokei" (三回目のデート神話/ふわり、恋時計) |
2019 | 2 | 6 | 2nd Step |
| "Ishiki Takai Otome no Dilemma / Dakishimerarete Mitai" (意識高い乙女のジレンマ/抱きしめられてみたい) |
2020 | 3 | 7 | |
| "Dansha-ISM / Ima Nanji?" (断捨ISM/イマナンジ?) |
4 | 19 | ||
| "Namida no Heroine Kōban Geki / Garakuta Diamond / Yakusoku・Renraku・Kinenbi" (涙のヒロイン降板劇/ガラクタDIAMOND/約束・連絡・記念日) |
2021 | 3 | 6 | |
| "Adrenaline Dame / Yowasa ja nai yo, Koi wa / Idol Tenshoku Ondo" (アドレナリン・ダメ/弱さじゃないよ、恋は/アイドル天職音頭) |
2022 | 1 | 3 | |
| "Machigai ja nai Naitari Shinai / Skip Skip Skip / Kimi to Boku no Kizuna" (間違いじゃない 泣いたりしない/スキップ・スキップ・スキップ/君と僕の絆) |
2023 | 3 | 3 | |
| "Yūki It's My Life! / Mōsō Dake Nara Freedom / Demo...Ii yo" (勇気 It's my Life！ / 妄想だけならフリーダム / でも…いいよ) |
2 | 6 | ||
| "Baby Spider / Seishun Exabyte / Kodou OK?" (ベイビースパイダー/青春エクサバイト/鼓動OK？) |
2024 | 4 | 5 | |
Awards and nominations
editJapan Record Awards
editThe Japan Record Awards is a major music awards show held annually in Japan by the Japan Composer's Association.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Camellia Factory | New Artist Award[28] | Won |
| Best New Artist Award | Won |
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- "Uruwashi no Camellia".
- "Shuukatsu Sensation".
- "Teion Yakedo".
- "Date no Hi wa Nido Kurai Shower Shite Dekaketai".
- "Sankaime no Date Shinwa".
- "Ishiki Takai Otome no Jirenma".
- "Dansha-ISM".
- "Namida no Heroine Kouban Geki".
- "Adrenaline Dame".
- "Machigai ja Nai Naitari Shinai".
- "Yūki It's My Life!".
- "Baby Spider".
- ^ "第59回 日本レコード大賞" (in Japanese). Japan Record Awards. Archived from the original on 2022-06-29. Retrieved 2017-12-26.