Camellia Factory

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 eight members. Their sister group was Magnolia Factory.

Camellia Factory
OriginTokyo, Japan
GenresJ-pop, pop
Years active2015 (2015)–present
LabelsUp-Front Works
Zetima
Associated actsHello Pro Kenshusei
Magnolia Factory
Members
  • Riko Yamagishi
  • Kisora Niinuma
  • Ami Tanimoto
  • Yumeno Kishimoto
  • Kiki Asakura
  • Mizuho Ono
  • Saori Onoda
  • Mao Akiyama
Past members
  • Risa Ogata

History

2015: Formation

On 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

On 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

Tsubaki 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 and Ogata's departure

Tsubaki 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 was suspended from group activities due to rule violations. On December 28, it was announced that Ogata would leave the group.[20]

Members

Current
  • Riko Yamagishi (山岸理子) - Leader[3]
  • Kisora Niinuma (新沼希空)
  • Ami Tanimoto (谷本安美)
  • Yumeno Kishimoto (岸本ゆめの)
  • Kiki Asakura (浅倉樹々)
  • Mizuho Ono (小野瑞歩)
  • Saori Onoda (小野田紗栞)
  • Mao Akiyama (秋山眞緒)

Former
  • Risa Ogata (小片リサ) - Sub-leader[3]

Timeline
  • Black (vertical) = Indie singles
  • Red (vertical) = Major singles

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak
chart
positions		 sales
JPN
Oricon[21] Hot[22]
First Bloom
  • Released: November 14, 2018
  • Label: Zetima
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 67

Singles
Title Year Peak
chart
positions		 Album
JPN
Oricon[21] Hot[24]
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 36 First Bloom
"Shuukatsu Sensation / Waratte / Hana Moyou"
(就活センセーション／笑って／ハナモヨウ)		 56
"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 23
"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)		 23
"Sankaime no Date Shinwa / Fuwari, Koi Dokei"
(三回目のデート神話/ふわり/恋時計)		 2019 26 Non-album singles
"Ishiki Takai Otome no Jirenma / Dakishimerarete Mitai"
(意識高い乙女のジレンマ/抱きしめられてみたい)		 2020 37
"Dansha-ISM / Ima Nanji?"
(断捨ISM/イマナンジ?)		 419

Awards and nominations

Japan Record Awards
See also: 59th 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
2017 Camellia Factory New Artist Award[25] Won
Best New Artist Award Won

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