I’m actually quite sad about this... originally, Kobushi was a lot like Berryz in the sense that they hit the ground running and started off strong, and Tsubaki, despite intending to be another Berryz-group, mirrored C-ute a lot more in how they took longer to debut, added new members before their first big release, and started off much slower in terms of gaining fans and momentum. But in the end, the tables turned, and Kobushi mirrored C-ute as they lost three members and struggled to catch up and gain momentum afterwards, and Tsubaki stayed stable with a sturdy lineup in the same way Berryz did. Given the way the TF members related to C-ute in the beginning and how hard that was for them, I wonder how they feel now, seeing the tables turn the way they have.
That said, I was really excited about Kobushi this past year. They’re an amazing group full of good singers (minus Hama-chan, as she’s a little flat like Maimi... but she could have improved for sure if given more time), good dancers and overall great performers who are one of H!P’s strongest right now in live settings. They reminded me of C-ute in that way (tho with more Airi/Chisa-level good singers lol), and I was excited to see them regain their ground the same way C-ute did (and the same way S/mileage did, too). The fact that they’re walking away now is really sad, because they have the potential to be so much more — that’s the saddest part of it to me, regardless of the “why”.
Juice is now the only group I’m still really interested in, but with Juice now a rotational group, I don’t know how long that will last. I prefer fixed line-ups, so I really appreciated Kobushi’s choice to not add new members before, but also not to add them now and just let the group end here. Sometimes it’s better to end a group than to try to keep reviving it with new members, because then it loses an identity of its own in my opinion, and becomes just another rotational group.
Best of luck to the girls... really hoping to see Minami continue to sing because the girl got my attention and kept me interested in H!P through all the crazy changes of the last few years that have been a hit after hit to my interest in and love of H!P. I’d like to be able to continue to see her shine and hear her voice and support her.
Kobushi Factory (こぶしファクトリー)
Started by the rose garden, Jan 02 2015 12:16 PM
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Posted 18 January 2020 - 10:38 AM
^ I couldn't agree more.
I'm not happy with J=J's new addition despite thinking both girls are some of the most promising young idols in H!P right now. I like that stable lineups give groups an ending to work towards. I guess we're going to see J=J, ANGERME, and Momusu (and it seemed like Country Girls could have gone the same way for a while) just carry on till the company goes bankrupt now. I could deal with ANGERME and Momusu since they worked as rivals and seemed to follow different systems for adding new members. Nowadays it seems like all three groups are more like dumping grounds for promising KSS (or in this case, members of disbanding groups) that the company doesn't want to lose but also doesn't know what to do with.
I'm thankful for 5nin Kobushi. alongside Tsubaki and recently beyonds, they were one of the only groups in H!P that seemed to have any direction to me recently. I guess that direction was towards disbandment, which sucks, but I think it's at least better than no direction at all. Hopefully we'll see the girls pull off some amazing performances in their final months as a group.
MM ~ Nonaka Miki, Kaga Kaede ANGERME ~ Sasaki Rikako J=J ~ Takagi Sayuki, Danbara Ruru
CG ~ Yamaki Risa KF ~ Hamaura Ayano TF~ Kishimoto Yumeno
KSS - Takase Kurumi, Sato Hikari
OG ~ Iida Kaori, Suzuki Kanon, Fukuda Kanon, Inaba Manaka, Mitsui Aika, Nakajima Saki
Other Companies ~ Iwase Misaki, Cuca, Nagahama Neru, Maruyama Karin, Khao Kazumaisiri , Suzuka Nakamoto
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Posted 18 January 2020 - 11:33 AM
Now I'm going to say my opinion on "what-if" situation with Kobushi in the past.
IF Kobushi added some new members (after Kobushimaggedon)
Maybe they will get another momentum, fans will look for them again, especially new members. Maybe started to forget about the event in the past. I think this is the successful formula from upfront regarding graduation.
But, that was just my wild thinking, nevermind..
IF Kobushi added some new members (after Kobushimaggedon)
Maybe they will get another momentum, fans will look for them again, especially new members. Maybe started to forget about the event in the past. I think this is the successful formula from upfront regarding graduation.
But, that was just my wild thinking, nevermind..
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Posted 31 January 2020 - 09:15 AM
Kobushi Ongaku Eizou Shuu (辛夷音楽映像集; Kobushi Music Video Collection) will be released as a Blu-ray on March 25, 2020.
http://helloproject....tail/EPXE-5166/
Disc 1
Spoiler
Disc 2
Spoiler
Kobushi "MAGNOLIA" Factory 
#2885
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Posted 07 February 2020 - 04:06 PM
Found this on youtube 
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Posted 07 February 2020 - 05:09 PM
^That's our girl right there, she ain't giving up and she ain't messing up 
Kenshuusei is where it's at, debut these stars in the making already.
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Posted 29 February 2020 - 02:46 PM
It's very unofficial, but Ayapan is asking fans to rank their top five Kobushi Factory songs in the comments of her blog.
https://ameblo.jp/ko...2578666996.html
#こぶし楽曲総選挙
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Posted 04 March 2020 - 12:29 AM
Ayapan wrote about the song rankings in today's blog.
https://ameblo.jp/ko...2579555201.html
Spoiler
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Posted 04 March 2020 - 07:31 AM
So sad about Kobushi now, some of their last events are being canceled. Arrggh, really feel bad about the feeling of Ayaka, Nomura, Hamaura, Sako, Rei.
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Posted 05 March 2020 - 02:16 PM
From Sakurako's blog:
"From around 20:00 tomorrow
On the Kobushi Factory Instagram
It has been decided to broadcast live! ! ! !"
https://www.instagra...ctory_official/
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Posted 06 March 2020 - 11:57 AM
OMG yes!!! So happy management let them at least do a live broadcast.
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Posted 06 March 2020 - 12:33 PM
That was so much fun. They really seemed to have enjoyed it.
I love that they used the fan song rankings from Ayapan's blog.
And a very nice touch bringing out the birthday cake a little early for Sakurako.
https://i.imgur.com/uraaMuj.png
https://i.imgur.com/iaVNQ9A.png
https://i.imgur.com/RTX9E3L.png
https://i.imgur.com/o3pnxxH.png
https://i.imgur.com/ZHNKa2s.png
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Posted 20 March 2020 - 09:02 PM
LQ Kobushi Factory part from MM Premium Hina Fes.
Kobushi "MAGNOLIA" Factory
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Posted 21 March 2020 - 11:30 AM
OMG Sakura Night Fever hits differently now
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Posted 21 March 2020 - 01:26 PM
Notes from Hoshibe Sho on Kobushi Factory's final single (as well as a short summary of those five years...)
I highly recommend reading it...
https://twitter.com/...295735632678912
I always had a funny feeling that songs that he wrote for Kobushi were somehow... different/special...?
And now, Hoshibe-san confirms it himself... it's amazing how he speaks of KF as his pears... 
Kobushi "MAGNOLIA" Factory
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Posted 24 March 2020 - 02:39 PM
On her blog a few weeks ago, Ayapan asked fans to rank the MVs.
In this video, the members announce the results for spots #11-#4 in the poll.
Part 2 will announce the top three and the members' rankings.
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Posted 25 March 2020 - 03:14 PM
Part 2
The fan's choice top three are announced.
Each member tells us her top three.
Also a reminder that the Kobushi Factory Music Video Collection Blu-ray is on sale starting today.
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Posted 26 March 2020 - 02:09 PM
Final broadcast of the radio show.
3/26/2020
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Posted 31 March 2020 - 08:11 AM
Hirose, Nomura and Hamaura's profiles have been moved to the Up Front artist page.
http://www.up-front-...n.co.jp/artist/
J=J-段原瑠々
MM.'24-櫻井梨央 ON-中山夏月姫
A-川村文乃 BYD-島倉りか
TF-河西結心 KSSU-橋田歩果
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Posted 31 March 2020 - 09:12 AM
i'm so excited to see their future activities after kobushi! i wonder if any of them are going to try a solo music career? it's super unlikely but it'd be cool to see, especially with all the h!p members going solo recently.
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