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The official channel of Tsubaki Factory, an idol group under Hello! Project, has released live footage of “Fuwari, Koi Dokei” from the concert “Tsubaki Factory’s Summer Festival 2026 ~Shakunetsu~,” held on August 27, 2026 at Kawaguchiko Stellar Theater in Yamanashi. On 5ch’s Hello! Project board, comments on the footage sparked a clash between fans who called the group’s signature taiko drum staging “outdated and uncool” and those who defended it as the group’s long-standing signature style, escalating into a debate over whether the staging still works.
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Tsubaki Factory "Fuwari, Koi Dokei" Shakunetsu 2026 Live Ver.
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This is the LIVE footage of "Fuwari, Koi Dokei," performed at "Tsubaki Factory's Summer Festival 2026 ~Shakunetsu~," held on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at Kawaguchiko Stellar Theater in Yamanashi.
That alone is enough to make young people not even glance their way.
Tsubaki Factory, do something stylish enough to make the old guys uncomfortable for once.
The taiko drums are way too uncool at this point.
If you don't like it, you don't have to watch.
Nobody's forcing you to.
I mean, it's fine if Tsubaki wants to stay stuck with that uncool image.
Instead of complaining here, why not post it on X or in the YouTube comments
That way of thinking is what's embarrassing
Yeah exactly, Tsubaki's whole worth is being uncool.
If they turned into IVE, the old guys would lose their place to belong.
Keep banging those taiko drums at every single live.
It's growing every year.
Guess couch fans ("zaitaku," those who never actually attend) wouldn't know that.
Sorry, but calling that crowd "young" had me cracking up lol
Background and Key Points of This Topic
Tsubaki Factory is a Hello! Project group formed in 2015, and “Shakunetsu” is their annual summer concert series. The taiko drum staging has been a recurring feature at these shows for years, and the release of this latest live footage reignited a clash between those who see the staging as “outdated and uncool” and those who embrace it as a long-standing piece of the group’s identity. Some in the thread claimed the audience is “getting younger,” but no concrete data backs this up — it’s worth noting these are purely individual impressions. Much of the discussion also drifted away from the merits of the staging itself and into name-calling, with participants branding each other “idiots” or “old men,” falling short of a genuinely constructive exchange.
*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Hello! Project board) thread “Tsubaki Factory “Fuwari, Koi Dokei” Shakunetsu 2026 Live Ver.“.
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