≒Joy
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≒Joy | |
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| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Label | Yoyogi Animation Academy |
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| Website | nearly-equal-joy |
≒Joy (ニアリーイコールジョイ; pronounced "Nearly Equal Joy", stylized as ≒JOY),[note 1] 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, after ≠Me.
History
[edit]2021–present: Formation and debut
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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
[edit]Current
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Moeka Fukuyama (福山萌叶)
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
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| JPN [8] |
JPN Hot [9] | |||
| Kitto, Zettai, Zettai (きっと、絶対、絶対) |
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1 | 1 | |
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | Albums | |
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| JPN [8] |
JPN Hot [11] | |||||
| "Taiikukan Disco" (体育館ディスコ) | 2024 | 1 | 2 |
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TBA |
| "Hatsukoi Cinderella" (初恋シンデレラ) | 1 | 4 |
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| "Blue Hawaii Lemon" (ブルーハワイレモン) | 2025 | 2 | 4 |
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| "Denwa Bango Oshiete!" (電話番号教えて!) | 2026 | 4 | 6 |
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Notes
[edit]- ↑ ≒ is used as an approximation sign in Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea.
References
[edit]- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "≒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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 "≒Joy | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Certifications search results: ≒Joy (physical format)" (Enter "≒JOY" into the "アーティスト" (Artist) field) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ↑ Peaks on the Japan Hot 100:
- "Taiikukan Disco". Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- "Hatsukoi Cinderella". Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- "Blue Hawaii Lemon". Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- "Denwa Bango Oshiete!". Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ↑ Cumulative sales of "Taiikukan Disco":
- 月間 シングルランキング 2024年06月度 [Oricon Monthly Singles Ranking: June, 2024]. ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 4, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- 月間 シングルランキング 2024年07月度 [Oricon Monthly Singles Ranking: July, 2024]. ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 9, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ↑ Cumulative sales of "Hatsukoi Cinderella":
- 月間 シングルランキング 2024年10月度 [Oricon Monthly Singles Ranking: October, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on November 13, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- 月間 シングルランキング 2024年11月度 [Oricon Monthly Singles Ranking: November, 2024]. ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 15, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- 月間 シングルランキング 2024年12月09日～2024年12月15日 [Oricon Weekly Digital Singles Ranking: December 9–15, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 20, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- 月間 シングルランキング 2024年12月16日～2024年12月22日 [Oricon Weekly Digital Singles Ranking: December 16–22, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- 月間 シングルランキング 2025年01月06日～2025年01月12日 [Oricon Weekly Digital Singles Ranking: January 6–12, 2025] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ↑ オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2025年06月09日～2025年06月15日 [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking June 9, 2025 – June 15, 2025] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 18, 2025. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ↑ オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2026年02月16日～2026年02月22日 [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking February 16, 2026 – February 22, 2026] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on February 25, 2026. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
External links
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Media related to ≒JOY at Wikimedia Commons
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