Magnolia Factory
| Magnolia Factory | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Up-Front Works |
| Associated acts |
Hello Pro Kenshusei Camellia Factory |
| Website |
helloproject |
| Members |
Ayaka Hirose Minami Nomura Rena Ogawa Ayano Hamaura Natsumi Taguchi Sakurako Wada Rei Inoue |
| Past members | Rio Fujii |
Kobushi Factory (こぶしファクトリー), or Magnolia Factory, is a Japanese girl idol group, formed by Up Front Group under the umbrella of Hello! Project in January 2015. The group is composed of eight girls who were members of Hello Pro Kenshusei. Their sister group is Tsubaki Factory.
History
2015: Formation and pre-debut
On January 2, 2015, during the first stage of the Hello! Project 2015 Winter concert series, it was announce that the new unit consisting of Rio Fujii, Ayaka Hirose, Minami Nomura, Reina Ogawa, Ayano Hamaura, Natsumi Taguchi, Sakurako Wada, and Rei Inoue, was formed.[1] Up Front Group announce that the name for the new unit was determined as Kobushi Factory on February 25.[2] On March 8, it was announced that the leader and the sub-leader of the unit were determined as Ayaka Hirose and Rio Fujii respectively.[3]
After member colors were announced through the episode #120 of YouTube program Hello! Project Station (ハロ!ステ Haro! sute) on June 3,[4] their debut from a major label in Fall 2015, and the titles for their debut singles were announced during the first stage of the Roku-gatsu no nama-tamago Show! concert series on June 14.[5] The date for their debut from a major label was announced as September 2 through the episode #125 of Hello! Project Stationon July 8.[6]
2017–present: Rio Fujii's Contract Termination and Ogawa Rena's Hiatus
On May 12, Rio Fujii announced she would graduate from the group to focus on becoming a nurse or a teacher.[7] Later on, it was announced on the Hello! Project website that Rio Fujii would no longer be part of the group for not complying with the rules. As a result, her graduation would not take place and her contract was terminated.[8]
On July 13, it was announced on the Hello! Project website that Ogawa Rena would take a hiatus from the group's activities until at least mid-August due to anxiety neurosis.[9]
Members
Their member color was announced through the episode #120 of Hello! Project Station, as well as Tsubaki Factory members.[4]
| Name | Nicknames | Birth date and age | Prefecture of origin |
Member color | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayaka Hirose (広瀬 彩海) | Ayapan | August 4, 1999 | Kanagawa | Turquoise | Leader, ex-member of Nice Girl Project! |
| Minami Nomura (野村 みな美) | Minamina | February 10, 2000 | Tokyo | Royal blue | |
| Rena Ogawa (小川 麗奈) | Renako | March 27, 2000 | Tochigi | Red | Hiatus |
| Ayano Hamaura (浜浦 彩乃) | Hamachan | April 26, 2000 | Saitama | Pink | |
| Natsumi Taguchi (田口 夏実) | Tagucchi | July 21, 2000 | Saitama | Orange | |
| Sakurako Wada (和田 桜子) | Wadasaku Sako |
March 8, 2001 | Aichi | Green | |
| Rei Inoue (井上 玲音) | Reirei | July 17, 2001 | Tokyo | Purple | Ex-member of Nice Girl Project! |
| Name | Nicknames | Birth date and age | Prefecture of origin |
Member color | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Fujii (藤井 梨央) | Riorio Fujidon |
March 4, 1999 | Aichi | Mustard | Former Sub-leader, Left July 6, 2017 |
Discography
Albums
| # | Title | Peak rank | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kobushi Sono Ichi (辛夷其ノ壱) |
11 |
November 30, 2016 |
Singles
| # | Title | Peak rank | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dosukoi! kenkyo ni daitan / Ramen daisuki koizumi-san no uta / Nen ni wa nen (Nen-iri Ver.) (ドスコイ！ケンキョにダイタン／ラーメン大好き小泉さんの唄／念には念(念入りVer.)) |
3 |
September 2, 2015 |
| 2 | Sakura Night Fever / Chotto Guchoku ni! Chototsu Moushin / Osu! Kobushi Tamashii (桜ナイトフィーバー／チョット愚直に！猪突猛進／押忍！こぶし魂) |
1[10] |
February 17, 2016 |
| 3 | Samba! Kobushi Janeiro / Bacchikoi Seishun! / Ora wa Ninkimono (サンバ！こぶしジャネイロ／バッチ来い青春！／オラはにんきもの) |
3 |
July 27, 2016 |
| 4 | Shalala! Yareru Hazu sa / Ee ja nai ka Ninja nai ka (シャララ！やれるはずさ／エエジャナイカ ニンジャナイカ) |
4 |
June 14, 2017 |
DVD singles
| # | Title | Peak rank | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nen ni wa nen / Survivor (念には念／サバイバー) |
N/A |
March 26, 2015 |
Awards
Japan Record Awards
The Japan Record Awards is a major music awards show held annually in Japan by the Japan Composer's Association.
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Magnolia Factory | New Artist Award[11] | Won |
| Best New Artist Award[11] | Won |
References
- ↑ "ハロプロに新ユニット誕生！３月末にはシングルリリースも". zakzak (Sankei Shimbun). 2015-01-03. Retrieved 2015-02-27.
- ↑ "ハロー！プロジェクトの新ユニット名はBerryz工房スピリットを継承する「こぶしファクトリー」". BARKS. 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2015-02-27.
- ↑ "ハロプロ研修生の晴れ舞台で「こぶしファクトリー」のリーダーを発表!". ORICON STYLE. 2015-03-10. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
- 1 2 "ハロ!ステ#120". Hello! Project Station. 2015-06-03. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
- ↑ "こぶしファクトリー メジャーデビュー決定のお知らせ！". Hello! Project official site. 2015-06-14. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ↑ "ハロ!ステ#125". Hello! Project Station. 2015-07-08. Retrieved 2015-07-08.
- ↑ "ニュース詳細｜ハロー！プロジェクト オフィシャルサイト". helloproject.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-07-29.
- ↑ "ニュース詳細｜ハロー！プロジェクト オフィシャルサイト". www.helloproject.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-07-29.
- ↑ "ニュース詳細｜ハロー！プロジェクト オフィシャルサイト". www.helloproject.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-07-29.
- ↑ "【オリコン】こぶしファクトリーが初首位 広瀬彩海「夢のよう」". Oricon. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
- 1 2 "第57回 輝く！日本レコード大賞" (in Japanese). TBSテレビ. Archived from the original on 2016-02-25. Retrieved 2016-02-25.