The third group is JOY (Nearly Equal Joy) following the idol group LOVE and ≠ME (not equal me) produced by Sashihara Rino. It is still fresh in our memory that their second single, “Hatsukoi Cinderella,” released last October, made their first appearance at both the Oricon weekly singles rankings and Billboard JAPAN Top Singles Sales (it was the first sex artist to reach number one for the second consecutive time following their first single “Gymnasium Disco,” which was about three years and six months), and on Saturday, March 1st, they achieved a huge success with their ≒JOY 3rd Anniversary Concert, “≒JOY 3rd ANNIVERSARY PREMIUM CONCERT” at Tokyo Gymnasium, which is his biggest.
JOY’s Music Video for the title song of the 3rd single, “Blue Hawaii Lemon,” which will be released this week on Wednesday, June 11th, has surpassed 3 million views, the highest in just one month since its release, and is already a hot topic even before its release, but the Music Video for the new song “0120 Osetsuyasan,” which will be included in the 3rd single today, has been released.
The new song “0120 Help Shop” is a unit song by JOY’s youngest members, Amano Kanoa and Yamano Aizuki.
On Music Video, there is a story about Amano and Yamano, dressed as “helpers,” and rescue a variety of people in need. Please be sure to take a look at the dance lips and 1shot lips in the cute, pop worldview of the video.
After the release of the third single “Blue Hawaii Lemon”, it has also been announced that the “≒JOY National Tour 2025” will be held starting with the Osaka performance (Fenice Sakai Large Hall) on Sunday, August 17th.
We will continue to look forward to JOY’s continued vigorously as they move towards their fourth anniversary.
★’0120 Helper’ Music Video
Lyrics: Sashihara Rino
Composition and arrangement: Menma
Sound Director: Yayama Takayuki (Sony Music)
Recorded by Sony Music Studios Tokyo
(MUSIC VIDEO)
Director: Ohno Toshitsugu
Choreography: Idomi
Producer: Miike Tomoyuki (north river)
Production Producer: Watanabe Hiroaki, Torsier (PARADE Tokyo)
★ “Blue Hawaii Lemon” Music Video
Lyrics: Sashihara Rino
Composer: Sugiyama Katsuhiko and Onoe Haru
Arrangement: Onoe Haru and Sugiyama Katsuhiko
Sound Director: Yayama Takayuki (Sony Music)
Recorded by Sony Music Studios Tokyo
(MUSIC VIDEO)
Director: Yoshikawa Eri
Choreography: CRE8BOY
★’♡3 months♡’ Music Video
Lyrics: Sashihara Rino
Composer: Yu-ki Kokubo, YUU for YOU
Arrangement: YUU for YOU
Sound Director: Yayama Takayuki (Sony Music)
Recorded by Sony Music Studios Tokyo
(MUSIC VIDEO)
Director: Nakajima Seit (superbally inc.)
Choreography: SACO MAKITA
Producer: Miike Tomoyuki (north river)
★New song “Blue Hawaii Lemon” is now available!
https://nearly-equal-joy.lnk.to/BlueHawaiiLemon
★Product overview of the 3rd single “Blue Hawaii Lemon” released on Wednesday, June 11th
■Type A
Product specifications: CD + DVD
Price: 1,800 yen (tax included)
《CD contents》
1. Blue Hawaiian lemon
2. ♡3 months♡
3. 0120 Helper
4. Blue Hawaii Lemon -Instrumental
5. ♡3 months♡ -Instrumental
6. 0120 Helper Shop -Instrumental
《DVD contents》
Iconoi Joy Big Thanksgiving Festival 2024 “Near Joy Ball Games Tournament”
《Including bonus for first edition only》
Type A: 1 out of 12 types of raw photos/Special gift lottery application serial number
■Type B
Product specifications: CD + DVD
Price: 1,800 yen (tax included)
《CD contents》
1. Blue Hawaiian lemon
2. ♡3 months♡
3. 0120 Helper
4. Blue Hawaii Lemon -Instrumental
5. ♡3 months♡ -Instrumental
6. 0120 Helper Shop -Instrumental
《DVD contents》
Nearjoy Enjoy Club – Osaka Why is it? Tour
《Including bonus for first edition only》
Type B: 1 out of 12 types of raw photos Random/Special gift lottery application serial number
■Type C
Product specifications: CD + DVD
Price: 1,800 yen (tax included)
《CD contents》
1. Blue Hawaiian lemon
2. ♡3 months♡
3. 0120 Helper
4. Blue Hawaii Lemon -Instrumental
5. ♡3 months♡ -Instrumental
6. 0120 Helper Shop -Instrumental
《DVD contents》
Niajoy Enjoy Club – Osaka Funny Tour
《Including bonus for first edition only》
Type C: 1 out of 12 raw photos Random/Special gift lottery application serial number
■Type D
Product specifications: CD
Price: 1,100 yen (tax included)
《CD contents》
1. Blue Hawaiian lemon
2. ♡3 months♡
3. 0120 Helper
4. Blue Hawaii Lemon -Instrumental
5. ♡3 months♡ -Instrumental
6. 0120 Helper Shop -Instrumental
★≒JOY National Tour 2025
【schedule】
Sunday, August 17th, 2025, Fenice Sakai Large Hall, Osaka Prefecture
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 (Holiday) Tachikawa Stage Garden, Tokyo
Sunday, October 5th, 2025 Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka International Congress Center Main Hall
Tuesday, October 14th, 2025 Miyagi Prefecture Sendai Bank Hall Izumiti 21 Large Hall
Monday, October 20th, 2025, Hiroshima Prefecture JMS Astell Plaza Large Hall
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025, ROHM Theatre Kyoto Main Hall, Kyoto Prefecture
Sunday, November 9th, 2025 Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya Bunri University Cultural Forum
and more…
Details and ticket information will be announced later.
★Profile
This is the third group following LOVE and ME (not equal me), which was formed by Sashihara Rino to produce her ideal idol. On January 30th, 2022, the final audition was held, and on March 29th, 2022, along with the members unveiling, producer Sashihara Rino herself announced that the group name would be ≒JOY. On September 3, 2023, the company held its first JOY concert, “Nice to meet you, this is JOY.” from December 2023 to January 2024, and it was a huge success. On Wednesday, January 17th, they will release their debut mini-album, “I’m Absolute, Absolute.” (Both the Oricon weekly album ranking and Billboard JAPAN Top Albums Sales first appeared in the first place. The cumulative total of over 100,000 copies shipped on the first day of release.) On February 23, 2024, the ≒JOY 2nd Anniversary concert “≒JOY 2nd ANNIVERSARY PREMIUM CONCERT” was held at Tokyo International Forum Hall A to celebrate its second anniversary. On Wednesday, June 12th, the long-awaited first single, “Gymnasium Disco.” (The Oricon weekly singles ranking and Billboard JAPAN Top Singles Sales first appeared in the first place. Both the first album and the first single were Oricon’s first appearance in the first place in about two and a half years, making it a feat for a female artist.) On Wednesday, October 16th, she released her second single, “Hatsukoi Cinderella,” and both the Oricon weekly singles and Billboard JAPAN Top Singles Sales first appearance. On March 1, 2025, he held the ≒JOY 3rd Anniversary concert “≒JOY 3rd ANNIVERSARY PREMIUM CONCERT” to commemorate the 3rd anniversary of its formation at Tokyo Gymnasium, his largest. Additionally, the third single, “Blue Hawaii Lemon,” is scheduled to be released on June 11th.
≒The name JOY is packed with Sashihara Rino’s desire to “encourage members and the fans who support us to feel joy and happiness when they meet.”
[Official website]https://nearly-equal-joy.jp/
[Official X]https://twitter.com/Nearlyequal_joy
[Official TikTok]https://www.tiktok.com/@nearlyequal_joy
[Official YouTube Channel]https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qmQbqvW6UES3NT780l2Pg
