Tanimoto Ami

Tanimoto Ami (谷本安美) is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project as a member and leader of Tsubaki Factory. She was introduced as a member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei during the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2014 ~11gatsu・12gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~.
==Biography==
===Early Life===
Tanimoto Ami was born on November 16, 1999 in Hokkaido, Japan to a couple whose names are undisclosed.
===2014===
In summer 2014, Tanimoto participated in the Morning Musume '14 (Golden) Audition!, made it to the finals, but failed to enter the group."モー娘。'14新曲REC Ver.＆オーディション、℃-uteツアー、浜浦ヘアアレンジby生田 MC:矢島舞美・岡井千聖【ハロ！ステ#88】" (at 31:20). Hello! Project Station. Air Date: 2015-10-15.
In November, Tanimoto joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei. She was formally introduced during the November / December recital on November 29 alongside Hashimoto Nagisa, Horie Kizuki, Ogata Risa, Shimano Momoko, Hirose Ayaka, Asakura Kiki, Inoue Rei and Onoda Saori.
===2015===
On April 29, it was announced that Tanimoto would debut in a new unit named Tsubaki Factory alongside Yamagishi Riko, Kishimoto Yumeno, Niinuma Kisora, Asakura Kiki and Ogata Risa.
During the Hello! Project 2015 SUMMER concert tour, Tanimoto injured her foot. Her injury took 3 weeks to recover, she had to be out of the group to heal until she could return.
===2017===
On November 16, Tanimoto celebrated her 18th birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Tanimoto Ami Birthday Event 2017, which featured two shows at Shinjuku ReNY.
===2018===
On November 19, Tanimoto celebrated her 19th birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Tanimoto Ami Birthday Event 2018, which featured two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.
===2019===
On November 18, she celebrated her 20th birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Tanimoto Ami Birthday Event 2019, featuring two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.
===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 November 16, she released her first photobook, Am1."谷本安美(つばきファクトリー)ファースト写真集「Am1」発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2020-10-05.
On November 17, she celebrated her 21st birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Tanimoto Ami Birthday Event 2020, featuring two shows at Square Ebara Hiratsuka Hall.
===2021===
On November 12, she celebrated her 22nd birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Tanimoto Ami Birthday Event 2021, featuring two shows at LANDMARK HALL.
===2022===
On January 27, it was announced that Tanimoto Ami had tested positive for COVID-19 by antigen test. As a result, the January 29 and 30 shows of the Hello! Project 2022 Winter ~LOVE & PEACE~ tour was cancelled, and the Tsubaki Factory Kishimoto Yumeno×Akiyama Mao×Fukuda Marine FC Event 2022 ~Chou Chou Chou Nen2~ in Osaka was also cancelled."「Hello! Project 2022 Winter～LOVE & PEACE～」1/29(土)、1/30(日)オリックス劇場公演開催中止のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2022-01-27.
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 November 16, she celebrated her 23rd birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Tanimoto Ami Birthday Event 2022, featuring two shows at LANDMARK HALL.
===2023===
On March 24, it was announced that Tanimoto Ami be the first guest to appear on the new HBC program Kita ni Koishita!. The program features Iida Kaori as the MC and various talents from Hokkaido as guests. Tanimoto appears in the first two episodes of the show, which aired on April 15 and 22."HBC新番組「キタに恋した！」レギュラー番組決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2023-03-24.
On June 10, Tanimoto was appointed as Tsubaki Factory's new sub-leader alongside Niinuma Kisora at the group's concert as part of the Sayonara Nakano Sunplaza Ongakusai festival.
On November 16, she celebrated her 24th birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Tanimoto Ami Birthday Event 2023, featuring two shows at LANDMARK HALL.
===2024===
On May 25, it was announced at the last regular concert of the Tsubaki Factory Concert Tour 2024 Haru "C'mon Everybody !" that Tanimoto will be succeeding Niinuma Kisora as Tsubaki Factory's new leader following Niinuma's graduation on June 10.https://x.com/tsubakifac_uf/status/1794362081006981151
==Personal Life==
==Profile==
==Discography==
===Solo Fanclub DVDs===
*[2016.11.03] Tsubaki Factory Tanimoto Ami Birthday DVD 2016
===Fanclub DVDs===
*[2018.04.26] Tsubaki Factory Yamagishi Riko・Tanimoto Ami Birthday Event 2017
*[2019.04.26] Tsubaki Factory Yamagishi Riko・Tanimoto Ami Birthday Event 2018
*[2020.03.26] Tsubaki Factory Ogata Risa・Tanimoto Ami Birthday Event 2019
*[2021.03.26] Tsubaki Factory Niinuma Kisora・Tanimoto Ami Birthday Event 2020
*[2022.03.xx] Tsubaki Factory Niinuma Kisora・Tanimoto Ami Birthday Event 2021
==Publications==
===Solo Photobooks===
*[2020.11.16] Am1
==Works==
===Theater===
*[2015] Thank You Very Berry
*[2016] Kizetsu Suru Hodo Aishiteru!
*[2019] Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 6 Gaiden ~Tasogare no Kamen~
===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! Project presents... "Solo Fes!"
*[2020] 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"
===Internet===
*[2014–] 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
*[2019–2020] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE
*[2019] Hello Pro ONE×ONE
*[2020] Hello! Project presents... "premier seat"
===Music Videos===
*[2019] ANGERME - Koi wa Accha Accha ("Koushiki Accha Accha Ouentai" PV)
==Trivia==
*If she had super-powers, she'd stop time.
*Her future goal is to do work outside of being an idol to become known by many people.
*She has stated during an interview that she wants to go to Los Angeles. She also would like to discover Germany with all the castles.
*She likes K-pop and is especially a fan of the Korean-Japanese girl group IZ*ONE.Tanimoto Ami. "(´꒳`)。谷本安美" (in Japanese). Tsubaki Factory Official Blog. 2018-12-06. Her favorite member is Kim Minju.Tanimoto Ami. "(●´∀｀)ノ+゜*。゜。谷本安美" (in Japanese). Tsubaki Factory Official Blog. 2019-01-26. When Tsubaki Factory appeared on Utacon on July 16, 2019, she was able to meet IZ*ONE in person for the first time and received a signed CD of their Japanese single "Buenos Aires".Tanimoto Ami. "66。谷本安美" (in Japanese). Tsubaki Factory Official Blog. 2019-07-16.
*Her second favorite IZ*ONE member is Kang Hyewon.https://twitter.com/fujii_itsuki/status/1277531291705937921
*She is the last remaining original member of the group.
==Honorary Titles==
 
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==References==
==External Links==
*Tsubaki Factory Profile
*Instagram
*Tsubaki Factory Official Blog
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