3 Members to join Tsubaki Factory!

[Solarblade]

At todays FC event, it was announced that 3 Kenshuusei: Saori Onoda, Mao Akiyama, and Mizuho Ono have joined Tsubaki Factory
 
Nothing concrete yet, but Pinkiss (Saorin was involved) had congratulated her for debuting!
 
 https://twitter.com/pinkiss_support/status/764353325227610112
 
as well as Kodama Ameko - https://twitter.com/pinkiss_staff/status/764357972503896064
 
EDIT:
 
Official Confirmation - http://www.helloproject.com/news/5539/?utm_content=buffer9a76a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

[momoirosaya]

Dang and they haven't even debuted yet! I'm really glad for Saorin and Mao! Mao is a good dancer, and Saorin is a decent singer. Mizuki never really stood out to me so it'll be interesting to learn more about her.

[DonJuan]

DUUUUDE I didn't expect that. I know fans hoped for something like that but that they'd actually do it...


Can only be for the best. The group was lacking.

[GaleKakumei]

Yes, with Saori, Ono and Yumeno, I am actually pretty behind this group now.

[Shoujo Q]

I hope they can officially debut now. They needed the added members. They weren't really going anywhere fast as they were now. Can't wait to see what the new girls bring to the table vocally to enhance the group.

[MejraThea]

I'm torn between "New members will force them to grow" and "They really didn't need new ones before they can stand on their own more..."
 
Onoda's a 2nd rank in soroban, though! That's a nice sight.

[Anderei]

I knew Saori was going to debut after getting that anime treatment, I just thought she'd end up somewhere new in a couple years. I'd be willing to bet they're going to push her to the front right away, though.

[Meikochi]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Anderei" data-cid="199506" data-time="1471090969">
I'd be willing to bet they're going to push her to the front right away, though.</blockquote>


Which wouldn't be bad at all since she surely is a more talented singer than at least half of the actual group.


Didn't expect these addition but glad they took a good dancer, a good singer and a wild card : should add (at least part of) what they were missing.

[arcobaleno]

If Saori and Mao are really that good, then I pity them. They're going to have all the pressure to be good and make up for the other 7.

[Anderei]

They're not going to satisfy the people who want Ichioka/Kaede/Ruru to debut but they're definitely better than the original members.

[WonderBuono]

Lol I was just listening to their songs thinking "They should add new members... or maybe not" but the decision was already made haha
 
I like Saori so I'm excited for her!

[Elpis]

I've actually been liking Teubaki Factory lately but I think new members will help them. Although I don't think there's hope for Ichioka/Kaga to debut at this point.

[Farrah]

I'd be in favor of this if they added three good singers (or even two!), but they seem to have added... one okay-ish singer, a good dancer and a deadweight? Into a group where literally all members but onfce are legitimately, completely tone deaf caterwaulers LOL.  I just can't bring myself to put "charismatic dancer!" on the same level of importance when this group has vocals so bad I can't even enjoy the studio recordings.  But I mean, we'll see I suppose!  I guess I'm just partial to the Platinum / C-ute sort of set up.  Two standout singers (Ai/Reina, Airi / Chisato) with two decent / passable singers backing them up (Eri/Risa, Maimi/Saki).

[TicTacAnyone]

I'm not gonna lie, I had a small heart attack thinking Danbara was gonna join the boring group I so disliked, lololol. But I think the additions are correct picks. Mao's dancing is so fierce... I almost feel they debuted her to take Manakan's dance club center spot. 

[Anderei]

 
They're a big group now. I guess other than JJ and C-ute, smaller groups are dead.
 
They're also making it sound like Captain helped picked these girls out, but as always, who knows how true that is:
 
 

[MejraThea]

Let's be honest. Up until now I've had a penchant for 'I don't like Tsubaki!' Well.... with these new girls added it made me realize that I really do like Tsubaki. And now I'm mad that they're changing it.
 
H!P is only new girls lately, and they need to stop.

[GaleKakumei]

^That... seems like an odd decision...
 
Tsubaki has been pretty boring, especially lately, so it is nice to finally get a buzz going. I, more or less, like the members added, and to be honest the original line-up is so dull, I can't imagine the group being affected negatively. 

[Madara]

The only member who stands out for me is Yumeno Kishimoto. And she's the only one whose name I know. If these new girls are good, their addition won't be a bad thing, in my book. (Maybe I should start studying their names now? )
 

[MejraThea]

Introduction on the H!S. And meeting Tsubaki later on in the episode.
 
Onoda is ok, face wise. Akiyama can go either way (reminds me of Hagiwara) and Ono is just Oh no.

[TicTacAnyone]

[quote="Thea"]
Introduction on the H!S. And meeting Tsubaki later on in the episode.
 
Onoda is ok, face wise. Akiyama can go either way (reminds me of Hagiwara) and Ono is just Oh no.
[/quote]
 
Fans seemed very excited Saorin is finally in a group. I feel like I'll only watch Akiyama in this group now... She's just such a firecracker.

[Solarblade]

 http://www.up-fc.jp/helloproject/news_Info.php?id=9312
 
Seems like official colors have been given to the new members
 
Saori - Hot Pink
Mao - Red
Mizuho - Turquoise
 

[MejraThea]

Welp, just shoot that pastel thing in the head.

[WonderBuono]

Am I the only one who can't tell Kisora's and Mizuho's colors apart?

[mrsross]

[quote="Thea"]
Welp, just shoot that pastel thing in the head.
[/quote]
Yep. I guess there's not that many pastel colors to go around even though I thought of canary, rose, mint, and white/grey.

[Solarblade]

Ok a slight edit on the new colors from a video of them getting their colors. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JApYlLmi4L4
 
Onoda - Peach
Akiyama - Light Red
Ono - Emerald Green

[TicTacAnyone]

Looks like Masaki finally has a color partner, lol.

[arcobaleno]

[quote="TicTacAnyone"]
Looks like Masaki finally has a color partner, lol.
[/quote]
 
Isn't Kamiko the same kind of emerald green?

[momoirosaya]

She's a darker teal like Hirose

[Madara]

[quote="Madara"]
The only member who stands out for me is Yumeno Kishimoto. And she's the only one whose name I know. If these new girls are good, their addition won't be a bad thing, in my book. (Maybe I should start studying their names now? )
[/quote]
 

I finally learned the names and faces of the main members by watching their first number in the H!P Summer 2015 concert, getting screen grabs, and comparing them with the (truly awful) pix on Generasia. It took some doing but I now know who they are.
 
But I have yet to see the three new members in anything. When I do, I'll place their names with the faces.

[MejraThea]

They're in this live of Hitorjime, but you can barely see them.
 
Onoda at 3:14, Ono at 3:29, and Akiyama at 3:10.