≒Joy

≒Joy
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2022–present
LabelsYoyogi Animation Academy
Spinoff of
Members
  • Jurī Aida
  • Konoa Amano
  • Ayumi Ichihara
  • Renon Esumi
  • Mitsuki Oshida
  • Aoi Onishi
  • Aimi Ozawa
  • Mai Takahashi
  • Riko Fujisawa
  • Yūka Murayama
  • Momoka Yamada
  • Arisu Yamano
Past members
  • Moeka Fukuyama
Websitenearly-equal-joy.jp

≒Joy (ニアリーイコールジョイ; pronounced "Nearly Equal Joy", stylized as ≒JOY), is a Japanese idol girl group that formed in 2022. The twelve-person group is produced by former AKB48 and HKT48 member Rino Sashihara and is the second sister group of =Love.

History

2021–present: Formation and debut

In October 2021, it was announced that Rino Sashihara would produce a third girl group.[1]

On March 29, 2022, the group's name, ≒Joy, and the initial twelve member line-up were unveiled.[2] On June 25, Aimi Ozawa joined the group as the thirteenth and final member.[3] On July 2, their eponymous debut song was released on YouTube. On December 4, Moeka Fukuyama suspended her activities with the group to focus on her studies.[4]

On March 29, 2023, Moeka Fukuyama left the group to continue her studies.[5] On December 16, Aoi Onishi went on hiatus due to poor physical health.[6]

On January 17, 2024, they released their debut EP, Kitto, Zettai, Zettai.[7]

Members

Current

  • Jurī Aida (逢田珠里依)
  • Konoa Amano (天野香乃愛)
  • Ayumi Ichihara (市原愛弓)
  • Renon Esumi (江角怜音)
  • Mitsuki Oshida (大信田美月)
  • Aoi Onishi (大西葵)
  • Aimi Ozawa (小澤愛実)
  • Mai Takahashi (髙橋舞)
  • Riko Fujisawa (藤沢莉子)
  • Yūka Murayama (村山結香)
  • Momoka Yamada (山田杏佳)
  • Arisu Yamano (山野愛月)

Former

  • Moeka Fukuyama (福山萌叶)

Discography

Extended plays

Title EP details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon
[8] 		Billboard
[9]
Kitto, Zettai, Zettai (きっと、絶対、絶対) 1 1

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
Oricon
[8] 		JPN
Billboard
[10]
"Taiikukan Disco" (体育館ディスコ) 2024 1 2
"Hatsukoi Cinderella" (初恋シンデレラ) 1 4

References

  1. ^ "指原莉乃プロデュース"第3のグループ"募集開始「とても楽しみにしています」". Oricon (in Japanese). October 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "指原莉乃プロデュースの第3のグループ「≒JOY」お披露目会を開催！「優しくて、強い、最強の女性になれるように、＝LOVEメンバー、≠MEメンバーと一緒にこれから頑張っていきましょう！」". PR Times (in Japanese). March 29, 2022.
  3. ^ "指原莉乃プロデュース≒JOYに元ラストアイドル小澤愛実が新加入「少しでもプラスになれるよう」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). June 25, 2022.
  4. ^ "≒JOY、13人で踏み締めたスタートライン 各メンバーの立ち位置や特色が示された特別公演". Real Sound (in Japanese). December 13, 2022.
  5. ^ "休養中の≒JOY福山萌叶、グループ卒業を発表 プロデューサー・指原莉乃もエール". Model Press (in Japanese). March 15, 2023.
  6. ^ "指原莉乃、≒JOYデビュー会見で休養中・大西葵への思い語る「全員でビックなアイドルになってくれると信じています」". Model Press (in Japanese). January 23, 2024.
  7. ^ "1/29付週間アルバムランキング 1位は≒JOY『きっと、絶対、絶対』". Oricon (in Japanese). January 26, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "≒Joy | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  9. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  10. ^ Peaks on the Japan Hot 100:
  11. ^ オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2024年06月10日～2024年06月16日 [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking June 10, 2024 – June 16, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 19, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  12. ^ オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2024年10月14日～2024年10月20日 [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking October 14, 2024 – October 20, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 23, 2024.