Asakura Kiki

Asakura Kiki (浅倉樹々) is a Japanese pop singer. She is a former idol under Hello! Project as a member of Tsubaki Factory. She first joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei in November 2014 and was introduced as a member at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2014 ~11gatsu・12gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~."ハロプロ研修生　発表会2014～11月・12月の生タマゴShow!～出演者追加決定！ (archived)" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2014-11-18.
She graduated from Tsubaki Factory and Hello! Project on April 2, 2023 in order to focus on solo activities and attending veterinary school.
As of June 2023, she is part of the M-line club.
==Biography==
===Early Life===
Asakura was born on September 3, 2000 in Chiba, Japan.
===2014===
In mid-2014, Asakura participated in the Morning Musume '14 <Golden> Audition!. She made it to the final round, but was not chosen to join Morning Musume '14."℃-ute新曲公開！こぶしツアー、福田ソロ、アンジュルム新メンバー、山岸ヘアアレンジ MC:福田花音・小片リサ【ハロ！ステ#145】" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Station (via YouTube). 2015-11-25. (Reference Image) After failing the audition, Asakura joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei. She was officially announced as a member of the trainee program on November 18, and was formally introduced during the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2014 ~11gatsu・12gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~ recital on November 29 alongside Hashimoto Nagisa, Horie Kizuki, Ogata Risa, Shimano Momoko, Hirose Ayaka, Tanimoto Ami, Inoue Rei and Onoda Saori.
===2015===
On April 29, it was announced that Asakura would debut in a new unit named Tsubaki Factory alongside Yamagishi Riko, Kishimoto Yumeno, Niinuma Kisora, Ogata Risa and Tanimoto Ami.
===2017===
On June 16, it was announced that Asakura was diagnosed with a lumbar disc herniation and would not be participating in any activities up until June 30 in order to rest."つばきファクトリー浅倉樹々に関してのお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-06-16. After an examination with the doctor on June 30, it was determined that she was not in the condition to return to activities. Asakura was reported to still be in pain and had only started acupuncture and physical therapy to help relieve it, thus she would continue resting until mid-July."つばきファクトリー浅倉樹々に関してのお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-06-30.
An update was posted on July 12, stating that Asakura would be able to gradually restart activities."つばきファクトリー 浅倉樹々に関してのお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-07-12. She participated in the talk segments of the "Shuukatsu Sensation / Waratte / Hana Moyou" release events from July 25 to July 28, but missed the Hello! Project 2017 SUMMER concerts in Osaka, Fukuoka, and Hokkaido.
On August 3, it was announced that she would be absent from Tsubaki Factory's appearances at TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2017 and the TV Asahi Roppongi Hills Natsu Matsuri SUMMER STATION 2017. She was also absent for the rest of the Hello! Project 2017 SUMMER tour, with the exception of August 5 at Nakano Sun Plaza, which she only appeared in the MC segments."つばきファクトリー 浅倉樹々に関してのお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-08-03. Another update was released on August 29, stating that her condition was slowly getting better, but she was still not able to fully resume activities. She only participated in the MC of the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2017 9gatsu ~Go NEXT!~ shows on September 3, but was absent for the remaining shows as well as Tsubaki Factory's appearances at Tokyo Radio Dai Kanshasai 2017 ~ Shinkasuru Radio and LIVE PRO FESTIVAL 2017."つばきファクトリー 浅倉樹々に関してのお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-08-29.
On September 4, Asakura celebrated her 17th birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Asakura Kiki Birthday Event 2017, which featured two shows at MT.RAINIER HALL. Due to her physical condition, she sang while sitting.
By October 16, Asakura had gradually resumed activities. She mostly participated in MCs at Tsubaki Factory single release events, while continuing the training for her lumbar disc herniation. Although she was improving, she was not ready for full performances at this time and was absent from Tsubaki Factory's appearances at Dai 3 Kai Naka G Fest and “GIRLS❤GIRLS❤GIRLS”LIVE MONSTERS!! that month."つばきファクトリー 浅倉樹々に関してのお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2017-10-16.
On November 22, Asakura returned to perform at a promotional mini live for Tsubaki Factory's upcoming third single. She only participated in the group's first performance of "Teion Yakedo",Asakura Kiki. "明日は。浅倉樹々" (in Japanese). Tsubaki Factory Official Blog. 2017-11-21. but she was also able to perform "Waratte" at another mini live on November 25.Tanimoto Ami. "おくじょう！。谷本安美" (in Japanese). Tsubaki Factory Official Blog. 2017-11-25. She was later able to perform with the group at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2017 12gatsu ~Conti→New!~,"【セットリスト更新！】Hello! Project 研修生発表会 2017 12月 ～Conti→New!～" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2017-11-30. except for the December 3 shows due to poor physical health.https://twitter.com/tsubakifac_uf/status/937140261884280832
===2018===
As of March 2018, Asakura became able to perform in some parts of lives while she continued physical training for her lumbar disc herniation. Unfortunately due to her limited participation, she did not appear with Tsubaki Factory at the Dempagumi.inc Road to Ai Odorisai 2018 ~Zensekai IDOL Ouen PROJECT~ on March 3 and MARQUEE Matsuri Vol.10 on March 8."つばきファクトリー 浅倉樹々に関してのお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-03-02. She resumed to full performance by the start of the Tsubaki Factory Live Tour 2018 Haru "Hatsukoi" on April 15.
On May 29, make-up artist Miwonderful released the book First Make Bible @ Miwonderful in which Asakura, Inoue Rei, and Kamikokuryo Moe appear as models."ミワンダフル新書発売！ファースメイクバイブル@Miwonderful" (in Japanese). Miwonderful. 2018-05-28.
In addition to performing as part of Tsubaki Factory at TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2018 from August 3 to August 5,"「TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2018」つばきファクトリー出演決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-04-09. (Archived) on the first day, Asakura also covered Buono! songs on the HOT STAGE in the one-shot unit Cattivo! with former ℃-ute member Okai Chisato and Kobushi Factory member Hamaura Ayano."今年も℃-uteの名曲を岡井千聖と℃-ute大好きアイドルたちがTIFで熱演！" (in Japanese). TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2018. 2018-08-01."元℃-uteの岡井千聖、TIF2018で浜浦彩乃＆浅倉樹々とともにBuono!を再現　「おいしい2人が組んでくれて、逆に申し訳ない」" (in Japanese). Deview. 2018-08-03.
On September 3, she celebrated her 18th birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Asakura Kiki Birthday Event 2018, which featured two shows at Shinjuku ReNY.
On November 30, former Morning Musume member Takahashi Ai published the Ai Takahashi MAKE-UP BOOK in which Asakura and five other active Hello! Project members appear as models."高橋愛、ハロプロ後輩を華麗にプロデュース 初メイクブック発売【独占カット】 " (in Japanese). ORICON NEWS. 2018-11-22.
===2019===
On April 27, the Fami Hello! PHOTOBOOK② was released, which includes Asakura and Onoda Saori's joint gravure that was originally published in a March 2017 issue of Weekly Famitsu."「ファミハロ！PHOTOBOOK②」発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-04-05.
It was announced on May 8 that Asakura would take a break from activities until further notice due to back pain that the doctor suspects could be symptoms of a lumbar disc herniation, which she had previously suffered from in 2017, despite doing ongoing rehabilitation and treatments. As a result, she would not participate in the rest of the Tsubaki Factory Live Tour 2019 Haru・Ranman shows or the Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 6 Gaiden ~Tasogare no Kamen~ musical in June in which Asakura was cast as the lead role."つばきファクトリー 浅倉樹々 活動休止のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-05-08.
On May 27, she released her first solo photobook, self-titled Asakura Kiki.https://twitter.com/HMV_BOOKS/status/1109108782469169152
On June 25, it was announced that she would remain on hiatus to receive treatment for her lumbar disc herniation and would be absent for the entirety of Hello! Project 2019 SUMMER and Tsubaki Factory Fanclub tour "Camellian Journey" in Nagano, as well as Tsubaki Factory’s appearances at TV Asahi's Roppongi Hills Natsu Matsuri SUMMER STATION in July and TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL2019 in August."つばきファクトリー 浅倉樹々に関してのお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-06-25.
On August 26, it was reported that Asakura is showing signs of recovery, but was still not fit to resume activities. As a result, she was unable to participate in the Tsubaki Factory Live Tour 2019 Aki: Gekkou, which began on September 7, until further notice."​つばきファクトリー 浅倉樹々 活動休止のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-08-26.
On October 9, it was announced that Asakura would gradually resume activities as she recovers from her injury, but would not dance or participate in Tsubaki Factory Live Tour 2019 Aki: Gekkou. Her first activity after her hiatus was a solo talk event held in November."つばきファクトリー 浅倉樹々 活動再開のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-10-09. It was also announced that Tsubaki Factory's next single would be released on January 15, 2020. During the single's promotion period, Asakura Kiki did not participate in lives or release events with the rest of the group, and instead held separate talk events."つばきファクトリー 6thシングル 2020年1月15日(水)発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-10-09.
===2020===
On May 14, she opened up an official Instagram account."ハロー！プロジェクトメンバーオフィシャルInstagramスタート！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2020-05-14.
On September 3, she celebrated her 20th birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Asakura Kiki Birthday Event 2020 with three shows at TOKYO FM HALL."★ファンクラブ会員限定イベント★「つばきファクトリー 浅倉樹々バースデーイベント2020」開催決定！" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2020-08-07. In compliance with government policy, cheering, crowding, standing, and closeness in the venue were prohibited, and wearing masks were required to enter.
===2021===
On April 26, she released her 2nd photobook, titled Umi no Mieru Machi."お知らせ！浅倉樹々" (in Japanese). Tsubaki Factory Official Blog. 2021-03-07. 
On September 3, she celebrated her 21st birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Asakura Kiki Birthday Event 2021 with three shows at TOKYO FM HALL."★ファンクラブ会員限定イベント★「つばきファクトリー 浅倉樹々バースデーイベント2021」開催決定！" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2021-07-21. In compliance with government policy, cheering, crowding, standing, and closeness in the venue were prohibited, and wearing masks were required to enter.
===2022===
On August 8, it was announced that Tsubaki Factory and BEYOOOOONDS members Yamagishi Riko, Tanimoto Ami, Asakura Kiki, Akiyama Mao, Nishida Shiori, Eguchi Saya, Maeda Kokoro, Yamazaki Yuhane, and Satoyoshi Utano would be appearing in the NHK special drama Idol, which aired on August 11. The drama is about the aspiring idols who performed at the theater Moulin Rouge Shinjukuza during the World War II era.https://twitter.com/nhk_dramas/status/1556843806963781633
On September 7, she celebrated her 22nd birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Asakura Kiki Birthday Event 2022 with two shows at Tower Hall Funabori. At the event, she announced that she would be graduating from Tsubaki Factory and Hello! Project in the spring of 2023. Asakura has been studying about animals voluntarily, but in order to learn more earnestly she decided to attend a veterinary school starting in April 2023. As she does not want to cause inconvenience for Tsubaki Factory's activities, she decided to graduate from the group to study while balancing with her solo activities."つばきファクトリー 浅倉樹々の卒業に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2022-09-07.
===2023===
On February 3, it was revealed that Asakura's graduation concert would be on April 2 at the Hello! Project Hina Fes 2023 "Tsubaki Factory Premium ~Asakura Kiki Sotsugyou Special~".https://twitter.com/tsubakifac_uf/status/1621418357692981250
On March 29, she released her third photobook, titled cherie.
On April 2, she officially graduated from Tsubaki Factory and Hello! Project at the Hello! Project Hina Fes 2023 "Tsubaki Factory Premium ~Asakura Kiki Sotsugyou Special~". The day after, she released the song "You're My Friend feat. KIKI" digitally,"浅倉樹々(つばきファクトリー)「You're My Friend feat.KIKI」本日4/2(日)24時配信スタート！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2023-04-02. and was transferred from to .
On June 12, it was announced that she had joined the M-line club. "浅倉樹々　M-line club加入のお知らせ" (in Japanese). M-line club official site. 2023-06-12.
==Personal Life==
==Profile==
==Discography==
===Digital Songs===
*[2023.04.03] You're My Friend feat. KIKI
==Publications==
===Solo Photobooks===
*[2019.05.27] Asakura Kiki
*[2021.04.26] Umi no Mieru Machi
*[2023.03.22] cherie
==Works==
===Theater===
*[2015] Thank You Very Berry
*[2016] Kizetsu Suru Hodo Aishiteru!
*[2016] Zoku 11nin Iru! Higashi no Chihei, Nishi no Towa
*[2016] Nega Poji Poji
===TV Dramas===
*[2022] Mayonaka ni Hello! 
*[2022] Idol (アイドル)
===TV Programs===
*[2015–2019] The Girls Live
*[2019–2020] AI・DOL PROJECT (AI・DOL プロジェクト)
*[2020] Hello Dream. (ハロドリ。)
*[2020] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes!"
*[2020–2021] Hello Pro! TOKYO Sanpo (ハロプロ!TOKYO散歩)
*[2021–] Ikuze! Tsubaki Factory (行くぜ！つばきファクトリー)
*[2021] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes! 2"
*[2022] Kannai Devil (関内デビル)
===Internet===
*[2014–2023] Hello! Project Station
*[2014–2016] MUSIC+
*[2015–2016] GREEN ROOM
*[2016–] Upcoming
*[2017–2021] tiny tiny
*[2018–] OMAKE CHANNEL
*[2018] Hello Pro no Monohon!
*[2019–2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge
*[2019] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2019
*[2020] Hello! Project presents... "premier seat"
*[2022-] Kimi ni Tsutaetai Monogatari
==Trivia==
*She joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei because she wanted to join Morning Musume.
*If she could boast about one thing, it would be that she has kept many animals.
*She is afraid of snakes as showed in Tsubaki Factory DVD MAGAZINE vol.2.
*Her future goal is perform an anime opening like Buono!.
*She has been to Thailand with her parents when she was 4 years old.
*She has stated during an interview that she wants to go in France. She is interested by the Palace of Versailles. Her mother watched “Versailles no Bara” (also known as “The Rose of Versailles” or “Lady Oscar”) and she watched the anime with her.
*She is a fan of Acid Black Cherry and L’Arc~en~Ciel.
*Her father was apparently crying his eyes out in front of the TV when they announced that Tsubaki Factory won the Best Newcomer Award at the Japan Record Awards.
*She is scared of ghosts.
*She was the first member of Tsubaki Factory to graduate from the group.
**However, she is not the first Tsubaki Factory member to leave the group, as Ogata Risa resigned in December 2020.
==Honorary Titles==
 
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==References==
==External Links==
*J.P ROOM Profile
*Tsubaki Factory Profile (archived)
*Instagram
*Official Blog "Kiki Post"
*Tsubaki Factory Official Blog (inactive)
*Hello Pro Kenshuusei Blogs: Hello! Project Tour Blog, February/March 2015
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