New Kenshuusei unit Kobushi Factory

[JonCC]

Unit name is "Kobushi Factory" (こぶしファクトリー). Shimizu Saki helped decide the name.

An upgrade from a workshop to a factory. Not surprising really.

[Starra]

More news articles:
http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/entame/en ... nt/371214/
http://www.hochi.co.jp/entertainment/20 ... 50081.html

"Kobushi" can mean "friendship", "reliance" and "reception" in floriography. It can also mean "grace".

The girls apparently want to become a long-lasting, close-knit group like Berryz, hence the "Factory".

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[Nayoko-Kihara]

Starra: Do the articles directly mention the magnolia-related definition being what they're going for?

[Starra]

Yes, they specifically mention the flower .

[Shabranikuduu]

Factory? I wasn't really expecting them to keep the name close to Berryz'. Ah well, can't wait to hear their first single.

[Starra]

http://gekipro.com/Gekipro/news/2015/02/-dvd.html

【DVD】
1. 念には念（LIVE MUSIC VIDEO）(Nen ni wa Nen (LIVE MUSIC VIDEO)
2. サバイバー（REC & OFF SHOT） (Survivor (REC & OFF SHOT)
3. 「念には念」レコーディング＆ダンスレッスン映像 ("Nen ni wa Nen" Recording & Dance Lesson Eizou)
4. 演劇女子部「Week End Survivor」パンフレットインタビューダイジェスト (Egenki Joshibu "Week End Survivor" Pamphlet Interview Digest)

【CD】
1. 念には念 (Nen ni wa Nen)
作詞：アベショー　作曲：アベショー　編曲：鈴木俊介
Lyrics & composition: Abechou
Arrangement: Suzuki Shunsuke
2. サバイバー (Survivor)
作詞：太田善也　　作曲：和田俊輔　　編曲：和田俊輔
Lyrics: Oota Yoshinari
Composition & arrangement: Wada Shunsuke

Survivor is a "heavy and loud rock song".

[forgetmenots]

I really like this name. It's super cute and I like that, though they're citing the flower as being it's meaning, that Kobushi can have a lot of other meanings as well and since it's in hiragana and not kanji they can take advantage of it.

I'm only sad that it doesn't have a quirk to it haha.

Also I'm very curious about the songs. The play seems pretty dark, so I wonder if the style is going to be Kobushi Factory's actual style or just for the play only. I mean Lilium and Stacys aren't exactly indicative of MM's style.

[Starra]

The news articles also say there will be a message from Kobushi Factory about their name decision on Hello! Station tonight, as well as footage of them finding out about the name.

[Amped]

http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000113077

[Amped]

http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2049135/full