Hyokkori Hyoutanjima

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Native title	ひょっこりひょうたん島
Released	July 17, 2018
Genre	J-Pop
Format	Digital download
Label	UP-FRONT WORKS <img src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/helloproject/images/f/f1/Disco_label_ufw.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/50?cb=20171218104108" alt="UP-FRONT WORKS (label)" class="" data-image-key="Disco_label_ufw.jpg" data-image-name="Disco label ufw.jpg" width="50" height="33" >
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Hyokkori Hyoutanjima (ひょっこりひょうたん島; Unexpected Gourd Island) is a digital single by Kobushi Factory and Tsubaki Factory. It was released on July 17, 2018.^[1]

It is a cover of the titular theme song of the 1964 children's puppet show, which was used as the official compulsory song for the Aidorusai 2018 ~Idol Matsuri~ contest.^[2]

The music video became available for digital download on August 1, 2018.^[3]

TracklistEdit

Kobushi Factory & Tsubaki Factory - Hyokkori Hyoutanjima (Short Ver.)

Hyokkori Hyoutanjima
Hyokkori Hyoutanjima (Instrumental)

Featured MembersEdit

KobushiFactory-HyokkoriHyoutanijima — Kobushi Factory promoting the single

TsubakiFactory-HyokkoriHyoutanijima — Tsubaki Factory promoting the single

Single InformationEdit

Lyrics: Inoue Hisashi, Yamamoto Morihisa
Composition: Uno Seiichiro
Arrangement: Tanaka Nao
Music Video: Kawatani Hideo^[4]

Concert PerformnacesEdit

TriviaEdit

Morning Musume released a cover of the same song in 2003 for their 17th single "Morning Musume no Hyokkori Hyoutanjima".
- Kobushi Factory & Tsubaki Factory's music video is a tribute to Morning Musume's done by the same director, Kawatani Hideo.^[4]

ReferencesEdit

↑ "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.
↑ "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」MV配信スタート！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-08-01.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 https://twitter.com/deokw/status/1024612978203578374

External LinksEdit

Discography: Hello! Project, UP-FRONT WORKS
Store Listings: iTunes, Recochoku, mora

Kobushi Factory
Members
Current Members	Hirose Ayaka (Leader) \| Nomura Minami\| Hamaura Ayano \| Wada Sakurako \| Inoue Rei
Former Members	Fujii Rio \| Ogawa Rena \| Taguchi Natsumi
Discography
Singles	Indies: Nen ni wa Nen / Survivor Major: 1. Dosukoi! Kenkyo ni Daitan / Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san no Uta / Nen ni wa Nen (Nen'iri Ver.) \| 2. Sakura Night Fever / Chotto Guchoku ni! Chototsu Moushin / Osu! Kobushi Tamashii \| 3. Samba! Kobushi Janeiro / Bacchikoi Seishun! / Ora wa Ninkimono \| 4. Shalala! Yareru Hazu sa / Ee ja nai ka Ninja nai ka \| 5. Kore Kara da! / Ashita Tenki ni Naare \| 6. Kitto Watashi wa / Naseba Naru \| 7. Oh No Ounou / Haru Urara
Other Singles	Collaborations: Hyokkori Hyoutanjima \| YEAH YEAH YEAH / Akogare no Stress-free / Hana, Takenawa no Toki
Albums	Original: 1. Kobushi Sono Ichi \| 2. Kobushi Dai Ni Maku Soundtracks: Butai "JK Ninja Girls" \| Eiga & Butai "JK Ninja Girls"
Concerts & Events
Concerts	Spring Tours: 2016 \| 2017 \| 2019 (Live, Concert) Fall Tours: 2016 \| 2017 \| 2019 Other Tours: 2015 \| 2018 Summer Lives: 2016 \| 2017 \| 2018 \| 2019
Joint Concerts	2015: New Fes! 2015 (with Country Girls and Tsubaki Factory) \| New Fes! II (with Tsubaki Factory) 2018: Premium Live 2018 Haru "KOBO" (with Tsubaki Factory)
Other Concerts & Events
Hello! Project Concerts	Summer Tours: 2015 \| 2016 \| 2017 \| 2018 \| 2019 Winter Tours: 2015 \| 2016 \| 2017 \| 2018 \| 2019 Hina Fes: 2016 \| 2017 \| 2018 \| 2019 Hallo! Fes: 2018 COUNTDOWN PARTY: 2015 \| 2016 \| 2017 \| 2018 Other Concerts: Berryz Koubou Matsuri
Units & Other Acts
Associated Acts	Hello Pro Kenshuusei, NICE GIRL Project! Kenshuusei

Tsubaki Factory
Members
Current Members	Yamagishi Riko (Leader) \| Ogata Risa (Sub-leader) \| Niinuma Kisora \| Tanimoto Ami \| Kishimoto Yumeno \| Asakura Kiki \| Ono Mizuho \| Onoda Saori \| Akiyama Mao
Discography
Singles	Indies: 1. Seishun Manmannaka! \| 2. Kedakaku Sakihokore! \| 3. Hitorijime / Watashi ga Obasan ni Natte mo Major: 1. Hatsukoi Sunrise / Just Try! / Uruwashi no Camellia \| 2. Shuukatsu Sensation / Waratte / Hana Moyou \| 3. Teion Yakedo / Shunrenka / I Need You ~Yozora no Kanransha~ \| 4. Date no Hi wa Nido Kurai Shower Shite Dekaketai / Junjou cm / Kon'ya Dake Ukaretakatta \| 5. Sankaime no Date Shinwa / Fuwari, Koi Dokei \| 6. Dakishimerarete Mitai / TBA
Other Singles	Collaborations: Hyokkori Hyoutanjima \| YEAH YEAH YEAH / Akogare no Stress-free / Hana, Takenawa no Toki
Digital Songs	Nineteen no Shinkirou ('19 Summer Ver.)
Albums	Studio Albums: 1. first bloom Mini Albums: Tsubaki Factory SOUND + VISION Vol.1 Soundtracks: Engeki Joshibu Musical "Thank You Very Berry" Original Soundtrack
Concerts & Events
Concerts	Spring Tours: 2018 \| 2019 Fall Tours: 2018 \| 2019 One-Day: Tsubaki Factory One-Man LIVE ~First Blossom~
Joint Concerts	2015: New Fes! 2015 (with Country Girls and Kobushi Factory) \| New Fes! II (with Kobushi Factory) 2018: Premium Live 2018 Haru "KOBO" (with Kobushi Factory)
Other Concerts & Events
Hello! Project Concerts	Summer Tours: 2015 \| 2016 \| 2017 \| 2018 \| 2019 Winter Tours: 2016 \| 2017 \| 2018 \| 2019 Hina Fes: 2016 \| 2017 \| 2018 \| 2019 Hallo! Fes: 2018 COUNTDOWN PARTY: 2015 \| 2016 \| 2017 \| 2018
Units & Other Acts
Associated Acts	Hello Pro Kenshuusei, NICE GIRL Project! Kenshuusei

[0] "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.

[1] "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.

[2] "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」MV配信スタート！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-08-01.

[kawatani-tweet-3] 4.0 ^4.1 https://twitter.com/deokw/status/1024612978203578374

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