Hello Pro Kenshusei

Hello Pro Kenshusei
Also known as Hello Pro Egg (ハロプロエッグ) (until January 2012)
Origin Japan
Genres
Years active 2004 (2004)–present
Labels Up-Front Works
Associated acts
Website www.helloproject.com/helloprokenshusei/

Hello Pro Kenshusei (ハロプロ研修生 Haro Puro Kenshūsei), formerly Hello Pro Egg (ハロプロエッグ), is a trainee group within Hello! Project.

Members

List as of September 2016.

Hello Pro Kenshusei Hokkaido members

List as of August 2016.

Musical groups

Discography

See also "ハロプロ研修生" § "作品" in the Japanese Wikipedia.

DVD singles

Year Title Charts Notes
JP
[1]
2013 "Oheso no Kuni kara Konnichiwa / Ten made Nobore!"
  (おへその国からこんにちは/天まで登れ!)[2]		 98 Video on YouTube

Albums

Title Details Charts
JP
[3]
1 Let’s Say "Hello!"[4]
  (① Let’s say “Hello!”)
  • Released: 18 February 2015
  • Label: Up-Front Indies
  • Format(s): CD etc.
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Tsubaki Factory

Tsubaki Factory
Origin Tokyo, Japan
Genres J-pop, pop
Years active 2015 (2015)–present
Labels Up-Front Works
Members Risa Ogata
Riko Yamagishi
Kisora Niinuma
Ami Tanimoto
Yumeno Kishimoto
Kiki Asakura
Mizuho Ono
Saori Onoda
Mao Akiyama

Tsubaki Factory (つばきファクトリー) is a Japanese idol group, formed in Late April 2015 under the umbrella of Hello! Project. It is composed of nine girls who are members of Hello Pro Kenshusei.

2015: Formation

On April 29, the group was announced through Japanese media, and confirmed through Hello! Project Station. The group made their first performance at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2015 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ on May 4. On May 26, the group participated as an opening act at ANGERME STARTING LIVE TOUR SPECIAL @ Nippon Budokan "Taiki Bansei".

On August 8, during the Hello! Project 2015 SUMMER concert, Yamagishi Riko was announced leader of Tsubaki Factory, while Ogata Risa was announced sub-leader of the group.

On September 6, Tsubaki Factory released their first indies single "Seishun Manmannaka!" at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2015 ~9gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~ concert venue.

From October 8 to October 18, Tsubaki Factory starred in the Engeki Joshibu musical remake of Thank You Very Berry, which also featured and was directed by Sudo Maasa, who starred in the original stageplay.

On December 31, Tsubaki Factory released their second indies single "Kedakaku Sakihokore!" at the Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2015 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~ concert venue.

2016

On March 19, Tsubaki Factory released their first mini album titled Tsubaki Factory SOUND + VISION Vol.1 at the Asobu. Kurasu. Sodateru. SATOYAMA & SATOUMI e Ikou 2016 venue as a limited pre-sale. The mini album was released for general sale on May 18.

On August 6, Tsubaki Factory released their third indies single "Hitorijime / Watashi ga Obasan ni Natte mo" at the Hello! Project 2016 SUMMER venue.

On August 13, it was announced at Tsubaki Factory's fanclub event that Hello Pro Kenshuusei members Ono Mizuho, Onoda Saori, and Akiyama Mao had joined the group as new members.

The new line-up debuted on September 4 at Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 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.

On October 22, they announced during the Tsubaki Factory Ouen Kikaku ~Camellia Fights! vol.2~ event that their major debut single would be released on February 22, 2017

Members

Name Nicknames Birth date and age Prefecture
of origin		 Member color Notes
Riko Yamagishi (山岸理子) Rikoriko November 24, 1998 Chibi      Light Green Leader
Risa Ogata (小片リサ) Risamaru November 8, 1998 Tokyo      Light Orange Sub-leader
Kisora Niinuma (新沼希空) Kisora October 20, 1999 Aichi      Light Blue
Ami Tanimoto (谷本安美) Anmii
Mii		 November 16, 1999 Hokkaido      Light Purple
Yumeno Kishimoto (岸本ゆめの) Kishimon April 1, 2000 Osaka      Yellow
Kiki Asakura (浅倉樹々) Kiki September 3, 2000 Chiba      Light Pink
Mizuho Ono (小野瑞歩) Omizu September 29, 2000 Tokyo      Emerald Green
Saori Onoda (小野田紗栞) Saorin December 17, 2001 Shizuoka      Peach
Mao Akiyama (秋山眞緒) Maopin July 29, 2002 Osaka      Light Red

Discography

Singles

Indies singles
  1. Seishun Manmannaka!
    (青春まんまんなか!) (September 6, 2015)
  2. Kedakaku Sakihokore!
    (気高く咲き誇れ!) (December 31, 2015)
  3. Hitorijime/Watashi ga Obasan ni Natte mo
    (独り占め / 私がオバさんになっても) (August 6, 2016)

References

  1. ↑ "ハロプロ研修生のDVD売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
  2. ↑ "おへその国からこんにちは/天まで登れ! — ハロプロ研修生" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
  3. ↑ "ハロプロ研修生のアルバム売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
  4. ↑ "1Let's say "Hello!" — ハロプロ研修生" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
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