Tsubaki Factory

Tsubaki Factory (つばきファクトリー; Camellia Factory) is a Japanese pop group under Hello! Project, originally formed with six members from Hello Pro Kenshuusei in late April 2015. As of June 2024, there are currently 11 members. Their sister group was Kobushi Factory.
Tsubaki Factory's highest selling single is "Ishiki Takai Otome no Dilemma / Dakishimerarete Mitai" with 81,280 copies sold while their lowest selling major label single is "Dansha-ISM / Ima Nanji?" with 37,800 copies sold.
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==Members==
==History==
===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.つばきファクトリー、リーダーに山岸理子
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."つばきファクトリー 新メンバー加入決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2016-08-13.
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."「つばきファクトリー」来年１月メジャーデビュー決定　メンバー号泣" (in Japanese). Tokyo Sports. 2016-09-04."つばきファクトリー、2017年にメジャーデビュー決定" (in Japanese). BARKS. 2016-09-04.
On October 22, they announced during the Tsubaki Factory Ouen Kikaku ~Camellia Fai! vol.2~ event that their major debut single would be released on February 22, 2017.Ono Mizuho. "紙みずほでごじゃいます。小野瑞歩" (in Japanese). Tsubaki Factory Official Blog. 2016-10-22.
===2017: Major Debut===
On February 22, Tsubaki Factory released their major debut single, "Hatsukoi Sunrise / Just Try! / Uruwashi no Camellia".
On February 28, the members were removed from the Hello Pro Kenshuusei profile page on the official Hello! Project site, indicating they had officially left Hello Pro Kenshuusei.
On May 24, Tsubaki Factory performed at GIRLS ROCKS.http://www.helloproject.com/event/detail/efac767927c40ee9907301bb49becdb8072df74e
On June 17, Tsubaki Factory performed at the GIRLS IDOL FESTA 2017.http://www.hirakatapark.co.jp/event/show/17sp-girlsidol
On July 15, Ogata Risa, Niinuma Kisora, Tanimoto Ami, Kishimoto Yumeno, and Ono Mizuho appeared on TBS's Ongaku no Hi 2017 in a pre-recorded performance."モーニング娘。’17、Hello! Projectメンバー（選抜）出演「TBS音楽番組 歌収録」 観覧募集のお知らせ" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2017-07-07.https://twitter.com/gamabin/status/885363649073692673 They were part of a special Hello! Project unit with Morning Musume '17 and a selection of members from ANGERME and Kobushi Factory."TBS『音楽の日』にモー娘。'17、キック、氣志團ら9組。ハロプロ選抜ユニットも" (in Japanese). BARKS. 2017-07-12.
On July 26, Tsubaki Factory released their second major single, "Shuukatsu Sensation / Waratte / Hana Moyou".
On November 9, it was announced that Tsubaki Factory had won a Newcomer Award from the 50th Japan Cable Awards, and they were presented their award at the ceremony on December 4."日本有線大賞：50回節目でテレビ放送終了　候補に“坂道”グループが初選出" (in Japanese). MANTANWEB. 2017-11-09."『有線大賞』今年がラスト放送 50回迎えた節目で最終回【受賞アーティスト10組発表】" (in Japanese). ORICON NEWS. 2017-11-09.
On November 16, Tsubaki Factory were also announced to have won a Newcomer Award from the 59th Japan Record Awards."『第59回輝く！日本レコード大賞』、各賞受賞者発表" (in Japanese). BARKS. 2017-11-16. At the ceremony on December 30, they were presented their award and were later announced as the winners of the Best Newcomer Award out of three other artists."『レコ大』つばきファクトリーが最優秀新人賞 安住アナも思わず“もらい泣き”" (in Japanese). ORICON NEWS. 2017-12-30.
===2018===
On January 5, Tsubaki Factory began their first radio show on Tokai Radio, titled Tsubaki Factory no Camellia Night.https://twitter.com/1332music/status/944189645901852674
On February 21, Tsubaki Factory released their third single, "Teion Yakedo / Shunrenka / I Need You ~Yozora no Kanransha~".
On March 14, they performed in the second part of the SKY PerfecTV! Ongakusai 2018 alongside Morning Musume '18."＜スカパー! 音楽祭＞第2弾につばきファクトリー、T-BOLAN、NOBUら6組" (in Japanese). BARKS. 2018-01-15.
On July 17, Kobushi Factory and Tsubaki Factory digitally released the cover single "Hyokkori Hyoutanjima", which was used as the official compulsory song for the Aidorusai 2018 ~Idol Matsuri~ contest."こぶしファクトリー＆つばきファクトリー『ひょっこりひょうたん島』配信スタート！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-07-17."課題曲『ひょっこりひょうたん島』のダンスショット公開＆「敗者復活WEB予選」の詳細を公開！" (in Japanese). Aidorisai 2018 ~Aidoru Matsuri~ Kokuminteki Anime Song Cover Contest. 2018-07-05.
On July 18, Tsubaki Factory released their fourth single, "Date no Hi wa Nido Kurai Shower Shite Dekaketai / Junjou cm / Kon'ya Dake Ukaretakatta".
Tsubaki Factory performed on all three days of TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2018, from August 3 through 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 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 begins airing on TV Tokyo on October 3.https://twitter.com/Trolls_jp/status/1042941502500954112 The opening theme is titled "Hair up Sora e!" (originally "Hair in the Air"), and ending theme is titled "Mou Saikou!" (originally "Best Day Ever")."つばきファクトリーが『トロールズ』OP&ED担当「歌って踊ってハッピーに」" (in Japanese). ORICON NEWS. 2018-09-21."つばきファクトリーが、テレビ東京系アニメ「トロールズ」オープニング&エンディングテーマ担当決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-09-21.
On November 14, the group released their first studio album, titled first bloom."つばきファクトリー 1stアルバム 11月14日(水)発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-10-02.
===2019===
On February 22, the second anniversary of their major debut, Tsubaki Factory published the Tsubaki Factory 1st Official Book.Ogata Risa. "UAEでAFC！つばきオフィシャルブック！ 小片リサ" (in Japanese). Tsubaki Factory Official Blog. 2019-01-02. Also as part of the celebration, the group opened a pop-up café in collaboration with AREA-Q ANNEX in Harajuku named "Kissa Camellia" from the same day and ending on March 31."つばきファクトリーカフェ「喫茶カメリア」開催決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-01-22.https://twitter.com/tsubakifac_uf/status/1087581914305720321
On February 27, the group released their fifth single, "Sankaime no Date Shinwa / Fuwari, Koi Dokei"."つばきファクトリー 5thシングル 2019年2月27日(水)発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-12-25.
On April 19, it was announced that Tsubaki Factory and BEYOOOOONDS were appointed as official supporters for the Aidorusai 2019 ~Idol Matsuri~ contest, joining ANGERME, Juice=Juice, Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari), The World Standard, and Chuning Candy who were all appointed in March."エリア代表決定戦 全日程発表！公式サポーターに つばきファクトリーとBEYOOOOONDSが追加決定!!" (in Japanese). Aidorusai 2019 ~Idol Matsuri~. 2019-04-19.
On August 2, Tsubaki Factory performed at TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2019."こぶしファクトリー、つばきファクトリー、BEYOOOOONDS出演「TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2019」に、アンジュルムの追加出演決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-06-28. (Archived)
On August 24, Tsubaki Factory released the digital song "Nineteen no Shinkirou ('19 Summer Ver.)". Asakura Kiki, who has been on a break from activities since May in order to treat a lumbar disc herniation, is absent from the recording."つばきファクトリー「ナインティーンの蜃気楼('19 Summer Ver.)」8/24配信！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-08-23.
On October 9, it was announced that Asakura Kiki would gradually resume activities as she recovers from her injury, but would not dance or participate in their fall tour."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 their next single would be released on January 15, 2020. During the single's promotion period, Asakura would not participate in lives or release events with the rest of the group, and would instead hold 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 January 15, Tsubaki Factory released their sixth single, "Ishiki Takai Otome no Dilemma / Dakishimerarete Mitai".
On January 16, at "Ishiki Takai Otome no Dilemma / Dakishimerarete Mitai" mini live & handshake event in Ikebukuro Sunshine City, it was announced by Shimizu Saki that the group would be holding their first hall concert tour in May.Ogata Risa. "東名阪ホールコンサート！ 小片リサ" (in Japanese). Tsubaki Factory Official Blog. 2020-01-16."つばきファクトリー、初の東名阪ホールツアー決定 浅倉樹々「ずっとやりたいと思ってた」" (in Japanese). ORICON MUSIC. 2020-01-16.
On April 14, it was announced that their first hall concert tour would be cancelled due to the government's declaration of emergency following the spread of COVID-19 getting worse."コンサートツアー、ライブハウス公演の開催中止、および一般発売中止のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2020-04-14.
On June 30, a selection of songs performed at the Hello! Project Hina Fes 2020 <Tsubaki Factory Premium> concert were livestreamed on the official Tsubaki Factory YouTube channel, being available until July 5. During the livestream, Tsubaki Factory provided commentary and gave gifts via lottery for those who watched the live premiere of the stream."「Hello! Projectひなフェス2020厳選公開＆つばきファクトリー重大発表！」6月30日(火)21時よりYouTubeプレミア公開！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2020-06-25. They also announced that their seventh single, "Dansha-ISM / Ima Nanji?" would be releasing on September 30."つばきファクトリー 7thシングル 2020年9月30日(水)発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2020-06-30.
On October 8, it was announced on the official Hello! Project site that Ogata Risa has been suspended from all activities for an indeterminate amount of time due to rule violations. After it was discovered that Ogata had been using a secret social media account to post contentious statements, Ogata admitted to the account being hers and subsequently apologized. She offered to have her activities suspended for the time being to reflect on her behavior."つばきファクトリー 小片リサの活動休止に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2020-10-08. Her individual online release events through WithLIVE for "Dansha-ISM / Ima Nanji?" have been cancelled as a result, and tickets would be refunded.つばきファクトリー 7thシングル「断捨ISM/イマナンジ？」発売記念 WithLIVE オンライン個別お話し会イベント 小片リサ活動休止による払い戻しのお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2020-10-08.
On December 28, it was announced on the official Hello! Project site that Ogata Risa would not resume her activities and that she had also departed from Hello! Project. つばきファクトリー 小片リサの今後に関するお知らせ (in Japanese.) Hello! Project. 2020-12-28.
===2021===
On January 20, it was announced through Hello! Project Station and the official Hello! Project website that Juice=Juice and Tsubaki Factory would be holding a joint new member audition titled Hello! Project "Juice=Juice" "Tsubaki Factory" Goudou Shin Member Audition. The audition opened to applicants on January 22, and the application period will end on March 1. An audition website opened on January 22 with more details."ハロー！プロジェクト「Juice=Juice」「つばきファクトリー」合同新メンバーオーディション開催！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2021-01-20.
On May 26, they released their second album, 2nd STEP."つばきファクトリー 2ndアルバム 2021年5月26日(水)発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2021-03-25. In the same day, Tsubaki Factory premiered a special video on YouTube, available temporarily until May 30, to commemorate the release of their album 2nd STEP. During the video, the members watched concert footage from their Haru・Ranman live tour, and at the end, it was announced by Shimizu Saki that Tsubaki Factory will be performing their first concert at Nippon Budokan on October 18, 2021.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlV0ykEAa4M&t=4231s&ab_channel=%E3%81%A4%E3%81%B0%E3%81%8D%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%82%AF%E3%83%88%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC After the premiere, Tsubaki Factory held a commemorative Instagram Live.https://twitter.com/tsubakifac_uf/status/1396829378571501572
On July 7, it was announced through Hello! Project Station that Hello! Project "Juice=Juice" "Tsubaki Factory" Goudou Shin Member Audition winners Kasai Yuumi, Yagi Shiori, Fukuda Marine, and Hello Pro Kenshuusei member Yofu Runo have joined the group as new members."「Juice=Juice」「つばきファクトリー」 新メンバー決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2021-07-07.
On September 3, a notice on Hello! Project's website directed for the group's fans announced a request for them to refrain from asking the members about Ogata Risa on promotional events and in social media bringing back what happened after Ogata's private social account was leaked, stating that this has been occurring constantly and the members are heartbroken about this. At that time, Ogata's posts had her own beliefs and misunderstandings, and her descriptions of the members strongly reflected her personal feelings. In addition, is continuing to pursue the person who leaked the posts, and reinforced that what Ogata wrote back then was not true."つばきファクトリーファンの皆様へお願い" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2021-09-03.
On October 18, Tsubaki Factory performed their first Nippon Budokan concert.
On November 17, the group released their eighth single, "Namida no Heroine Kouban Geki / Garakuta DIAMOND / Yakusoku・Renraku・Kinenbi". It was the first release to include the four new members Kasai Yuumi, Yagi Shiori, Fukuda Marine, and Yofu Runo."つばきファクトリー 8thシングル 2021年11月17日(水)発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2021-09-11.
On December 12, Tsubaki Factory performed at Chicappa-sai 2021.つばきファクトリー、BEYOOOOONDS「ちかっぱ祭2021」出演！. Hello! Project Official Site. Concert&Event. 2021-10-11. (Archived)
On December 31, during the Hello! Project Year-End Party 2021 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~ <Tsubaki Factory Premium>, Niinuma Kisora was appointed as the group's new sub-leader.
===2022===
On January 21, Tsubaki Factory withdrew their scheduled performance for the "SANUNIT Festival in Kagoshima" scheduled to be held at Kagoshima Waterfront Park from February 11 to 13.https://twitter.com/tsubakifac_uf/status/1484514988945723394
On February 20, Tsubaki Factory held a one-day concert entitled "Tsubaki Factory Major Debut 5 Shuunen Kinen Live ~Kimi nara de Dare ni ka Mise mu Tsubaki no Hanairo wo mo Ka wo mo Shiru Hito zo Shiru~" commemorating the group's 5th anniversary of their major debut. It was held at Harmony Hall Zama.
On February 22, it was announced on the special episode of their program "Ikuze! Tsubaki Factory" that its second season would start airing on April 25.https://twitter.com/tsubakifac_uf/status/1496130672532070400 They also announced that their second Nippon Budokan concert would be held on May 16.https://twitter.com/tsubakifac_uf/status/1496135712541970439
On March 5, Tsubaki Factory performed at R-1 Festival 2022.【更新】アンジュルム、つばきファクトリー「R-1フェス2022～ピン芸と音楽の祭典～」出演！. Hello! Project Official Site. Concert&Event. 2022-02-18. (Archived)
On April 2, Tsubaki Factory began broadcasting a radio show on RKB Radio, titled Tsubaki Factory no "Kon'ya Dake Ukaradio".https://twitter.com/sake_project/status/1507352112388194305
On June 29, the group released their ninth single, "Adrenaline Dame / Yowasa ja nai yo, Koi wa / Idol Tenshoku Ondo"."つばきファクトリー 9thシングル 2022年6月29日(水)発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2022-05-01.
On August 25, Tsubaki Factory held a one-day concert entitled "Tsubaki Factory no Natsu Matsuri 2022 ~Shakunetsu~" to commemorate the group's 5th anniversary of their major debut. It was held at Kawaguchiko Stellar Theater.Concert Details for Tsubaki Factory no Natsu Matsuri 2022 ~Shakunetsu~
On August 27, Tsubaki Factory performed at @JAM EXPO 2022.Tsubaki Factory, BEYOOOOONDS, OCHA NORMA and Hello Pro Kenshuusei Unit '22 Event Details for @JAM EXPO 2022
On September 7, Asakura Kiki announced that she would be graduating from Tsubaki Factory and Hello! Project in the spring of 2023.
On November 11, it was announced that the group would be holding a special online event titled "Tsubaki Factory Major Debut 5 Shuunen Kinen! SPOOX MUSIC ~Tsubaki Factory Xmas LIVE~" at Billboard Live TOKYO as part of their 5th anniversary of their major debut commemoration. Tickets to watch the event were available for purchase at the distribution service SPOOX from November 28 to December 31, and was available for viewing from December 24 to December 31. In addition, a special version of the event, including unaired performances and behind-the-scenes footage, was broadcasted at the channel SPACE SHOWER TV on January 23, 2023."つばきファクトリーのクリスマス特番配信、Billboard Liveで収録イベント開催" (in Japanese). Yahoo! JAPAN. 2022-11-16. A recording of the event was later included in the Limited Edition SP Blu-ray disc of the group's 10th single.
===2023===
On February 22, the group released their tenth single, "Machigai ja nai Naitari Shinai / Skip・Skip・Skip / Kimi to Boku no Kizuna feat. KIKI".
On April 2, Asakura Kiki officially graduated from the group and Hello! Project at the Hello! Project Hina Fes 2023 "Tsubaki Factory Premium ~Asakura Kiki Sotsugyou Special~".
On April 13, it was announced that members Yamagishi Riko and Kishimoto Yumeno would be graduating from the group and Hello! Project at the end of the group's upcoming fall concert tour."つばきファクトリー 山岸理子、岸本ゆめの 卒業に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2023-04-13.
On June 10, during the group's concert as part of the Sayonara Nakano Sunplaza Ongakusai festival, Tanimoto Ami was appointed the group's new sub-leader alongside Niinuma Kisora.https://twitter.com/tsubakifac_uf/status/1667509182063575041
On July 28, it was announced that member Fukuda Marine was diagnosed with COVID-19."つばきファクトリー 福田真琳 新型コロナウイルス感染に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2023-07-28. A day later, on July 29, Onoda Saori was also diagnosed positive with the virus. Following this, the members and staff went through PCR tests and health checks, and it was revealed that Ono Mizuho, Yagi Shiori and Yofu Runo were diagnosed positive with the virus on July 30, and Tanimoto Ami was diagnosed positive on July 31."つばきファクトリー メンバー新型コロナウイルス感染に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2023-07-31. As result, the group cancelled their appearance at the TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2023 on August 4, and would be replaced by OCHA NORMA and BEYOOOOONDS in the stages the group were scheduled to perform."つばきファクトリー TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2023 出演辞退のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2023-08-01.
On September 27, the group released their 11th single, "Yuuki It's my Life! / Mousou Dake Nara Freedom / Demo... Ii yo". Kishimoto Yumeno did not participate of this single as she was diagnosed with adjustment disorder and was on medical hiatus during the production of the single."つばきファクトリー NEWシングルに関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2023-08-06.
On October 29, it was announced at Tsubaki Factory Concert Tour 2023 Aki "Atarayo" that Niinuma Kisora would become the group's second leader following Yamagishi Riko's graduation on November 6 while Tanimoto Ami would remain the sub-leader.https://twitter.com/tsubakifac_uf/status/1718611733529665730
===2024===
On January 26, it was announced that Niinuma Kisora will be graduating from the group and Hello! Project at the end of the group's upcoming spring concert tour."つばきファクトリー 新沼希空の卒業に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2024-01-26.
On February 7, it was announced through Hello! Project Station that Hello! Project 25 Shuunen Kinen Shin Member Audition winners Ishii Mihane, Murata Yuu, and Doi Fuka have joined the group as new members.
On February 21, the group released their third album, 3rd -Moment-."つばきファクトリー 3rdアルバム 2024年2月21日(水)発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2023-12-17.
On May 25, it was announced at the Tsubaki Factory Concert Tour 2024 Haru "C'mon Everybody !" that Tanimoto Ami will be succeeding Niinuma Kisora as the third leader of the group and Ono Mizuho will succeed Tanimoto as a new sub-leader starting on June 11 following Niinuma's graduation.https://x.com/tsubakifac_uf/status/1794362081006981151
On August 28, the group will release their 12th single, "Baby Spider / Seishun Exabyte / Kodou OK?". It will be the first to include the new members Ishii Mihane, Murata Yuu and Doi Fuka, and the last to include Niinuma Kisora.
==Activities Outside Japan==
Tsubaki Factory performed outside of Japan for the first time on October 14 and 15, 2023 in Hong Kong and Taiwan with the solo concert TSUBAKI FACTORY FIRST CONCERT 2023 SHUNKAN.https://twitter.com/tsubakifac_uf/status/1688184255145459714
==Group Name Origin==
The name Tsubaki Factory (つばきファクトリー) literally means "Camellia Factory". Hello! Project advisor Shimizu Saki (formerly of Berryz Koubou) assisted in picking the group name."[EN Concerning the new Hello! Project unit]." UP-FRONT LINK. 2015-04-29.
The camellia (tsubaki) was "decided with praising the noble and cold beauty and wanting the group to be fresh and strong like the evergreen." The word "factory", also used in the name of their sister group Kobushi Factory, is named to reference Berryz Koubou ("koubou" meaning "workshop"), so that the group may carry on Berryz Koubou's spirit.
==Discography==
==Publications==
==Works==
==Trivia==
*Shimizu Saki assisted in picking the group name and members.
*Ogata Risa and Tanimoto Ami were in Hello Pro Kenshuusei for only 5 months before joining the unit.
*Asakura Kiki was in Hello Pro Kenshuusei for only 6 months and 5 days before joining the unit.
*Yamagishi Riko has been in Hello Pro Kenshuusei the longest out of all the members, having joined the program in June 2012.
*Ono Mizuho, Onoda Saori, and Akiyama Mao were only members for 3 weeks and 1 day before the unit's major debut was announced.
*Tsubaki Factory has the most members coming from the same Kenshuusei generation, with a total of 4 members (Ogata Risa, Tanimoto Ami, Asakura Kiki and Onoda Saori) from the 22nd generation of Hello Pro Kenshuusei.
*Kishimoto Yumeno stated there is a rule within the group to forbid adding highlights in their hair (or changing their hair color) to keep the image of members "clean like a Camellia Flower".https://times.abema.tv/posts/7037391
**Despite this rule, Niinuma Kisora, Kishimoto Yumeno, Asakura Kiki, and Akiyama Mao have dyed their hair.
==Awards==
*[2017.12.04] 50th Japan Cable Awards - Newcomer Award
*[2017.12.30] 59th Japan Record Awards - Newcomer Award
*[2017.12.30] 59th Japan Record Awards - Best Newcomer Award
==Total Sales Count==
Year	Yearly Group Sales	Yearly Collab Sales	Total Sales
2017	79,355 	0 	79,355
2018	155,677 	0 	235,032
2019	65,984 	0 	301,016
2020	119,080 	0 	420,096
2021	79,076 	0 	499,172
2022	75,218 	0 	574,390
2023	144,076 	0 	718,466
2024	TBA 	0 	TBA
==References==
==External Links==
*Tsubaki Factory Official Profile
*Tsubaki Factory YouTube Channel, Official YouTube subchannel
*Tsubaki Factory Official Blog, Tsubaki Factory New Members Official Blog
*Social Media Pages: Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, TikTok
*Wikipedia: , 
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