M's Factory

M's Factory (株式会社エムズファクトリー) was a Japanese entertainment company that operated as both a talent agency and a record label. It was headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, and maintained a business partnership with the talent agency A-PLUS, which is part of the A-team group. The company is described in Japanese Wikipedia as having ceased operations around 2016. As a talent agency, M's Factory represented a range of performers, actors, and entertainers. Its roster at its peak included figures such as actor and writer Shigeta Keiju, entertainer Minami Torata of the comedy group Dengeki Network, and former SDN48 member Takahashi Yui. The agency also managed several former members of idol groups, including Kawakami Risa (formerly Yumikawa Runa), an ex-member of Momoiro Clover, and Serina, a former SDN48 first-generation member who later transferred to A-PLUS in 2024. Beyond talent management, M's Factory functioned as a record label, releasing music under its own imprint. This dual role was common among smaller Japanese entertainment companies that sought to control both the management and recording sides of their artists' careers. The label's catalog is not well documented in the available sources, but its existence as a record label is confirmed by Wikidata. The company's official website was hosted at ms-showbiz.co.jp, which is no longer active. The site previously listed talent profiles, with a snapshot from April 5, 2015, showing the roster at that time. The agency's closure around 2016 marked the end of its operations, and many of its talents moved to other agencies or went freelance. Serina and Murakami Yuri transferred to A-PLUS, Kajiwara Hikari moved to Hirata Office, and others such as Fujita Ena announced they would work freelance. M's Factory remains a minor footnote in the Japanese entertainment industry, remembered mainly for its association with A-PLUS and for managing several idols and entertainers during its active years. Its legacy is limited, but it represents the many small agencies that support the Japanese talent ecosystem.

M's Factory was established as a Japanese talent agency and record label, headquartered in Minato, Tokyo. It operated in partnership with A-PLUS, a talent agency under the A-team group. The company's official website, ms-showbiz.co.jp, served as its primary online presence, listing its roster of talents. At its peak, around April 2015, the agency represented a diverse group of entertainers. The roster included actor and author Shigeta Keiju, comedian Minami Torata (of the comedy trio Dengeki Network), and former SDN48 member Takahashi Yui. It also managed several former idols, such as Kawakami Risa (formerly Yumikawa Runa), an ex-member of Momoiro Clover, and Serina, a former SDN48 first-generation member. The agency also functioned as a record label, releasing music under the M's Factory imprint. This dual operation allowed it to manage both the careers and recordings of its artists. However, the label's discography is not extensively documented in available sources. By around 2016, M's Factory had ceased operations. Following its closure, many of its talents moved to other agencies. Serina and Murakami Yuri transferred to A-PLUS, Kajiwara Hikari joined Hirata Office, and others such as Fujita Ena announced they would work freelance. The agency's website is no longer active, and its legacy remains limited to its brief period of activity in the Japanese entertainment industry.

• M's Factory active as a talent agency and record label in Minato, Tokyo.

• April 5, 2015: Official website listed talents including Shigeta Keiju, Minami Torata, and Takahashi Yui.

• Around 2016: M's Factory ceased operations.

• 2024: Former talent Serina transferred to A-PLUS.

Small Japanese talent agency and record label affiliated with A-PLUS.

Product categories. Talent management · Record label releases

1. 1M's Factory - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2エムズファクトリー - Wikipediaja.wikipedia.org