BREAKING NEWS Kobushi Factory to Disband

[moue]

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After several years with hello project as trainees, and debuting in 2015 the group has been disbanded.

This will be hello projects first new gen group to disband.

 

[Lurkette]

Quoting myself for more detail just in case people didn't check the H!P general thread:

Inoue will continue idol activities under H!P, although it isn't stated in what capacity yet.

Hirose, Hamaura, Nomura to continue working in the entertainment industry separately, presumably under UF somehow although, again, not stated in what capacity.

Wada will leave the entertainment industry.

The discussion started at the beginning of last year when Hirose stated she wanted to graduate. After discussions, they talked to the other members about where they saw themselves should she graduate, and they agreed not to continue the group and move on separately.

I can't do a full translation of the statements right now but I'll do a quick summary of the personal ones:

Hirose says she will start attending music school in April, so that explains the timing of the final show. She says she gained a lot of experience doing chorus work and learned a lot about writing music and would like to continue in that vein of the industry.

Nomura says she really wants to go into acting and will pursue that route post-graduation.

Hamaura likes singing and dancing but also gained experience in modelling and acting while in the group so she's exploring her options but wants to stay in entertainment.

Inoue seems the most upset in the personal statement, probably because she still wants to be an idol as she is the only one remaining in H!P proper. She says she will absolutely support the other members in their new paths in life.

Wada says that she wanted to continue being an idol as the 5 member Kobushi or nothing at all, and she wants to gain new experiences outside of entertainment so she will not be staying with the agency.

 

[moue]

Quoting myself for more detail just in case people didn't check the H!P general thread:

Thank you!

 

[davidguy]

Here are their translated statements

Spoiler

and of course it took them disbanding for their acapella to blow up

 

[Misa]

I wish them the best