The idol group ≒ JOY (Nearly Equal Joy), produced by Rino Sashihara, is unstoppable. Their first single “Gyakutaikan Disco”, released on Wednesday, June 12th, sold over 100,000 copies in its first week, debuting at number one on both the Oricon weekly single rankings and the Billboard JAPAN Top Singles Sales. This is the first time in about two and a half years that a female artist has had both their first album and first single debut at number one on the Oricon charts.
Amidst the buzz surrounding the music video for their new song “Taiikukan Disco” having been viewed over 2 million times, a special live concert was held today at Theater H (Tokyo) to commemorate the release of their first single “Taiikukan Disco”. This event was open to those who purchased the first single “Taiikukan Disco”, and only lucky users who were selected by lottery could participate. It was a very premium event where only those who purchased the single could experience ≒JOY’s performance up close, and a total of six concerts were held at three venues, including the Fukuoka concert at Denki Building Mirai Hall on Saturday, August 17th, and the Osaka concert at Matsushita IMP Hall on Saturday, August 31st.
The special live performance at Theater H today was divided into two parts (Part 1 from 15:00 / Part 2 from 18:00), and was held for the lucky fans who won the lottery. A total of 10 songs were performed, including the three latest songs from the first single, “Gyokukan Disco,” “Yume Miru♡Idol,” and “Never Give Up! Live.”
During the MC talk, the audience got very excited as they talked about the secrets behind the new songs on the first single and the highlights of the music video, all of which are unique to a special live show. Why not apply for the next special live show?
≒JOY has decided to hold the ≒JOY Hall Tour 2024, which will visit four cities from October. Details of the tour and ticket information will be announced at a later date. In addition, a joint concert “Ikonoi Joy 2024” by =LOVE, ≠ME, and ≒JOY will be held on Saturday, September 28th, so please look forward to the latest information on this. ≒JOY is active in all areas and is a force to be reckoned with, so keep an eye on him in the future.
■7/6 (Sat) 1st Single “Gym Disco” Release Commemoration Special Live @ Theater H
＜SETLIST＞
1. Gymnasium Disco
2. Dreaming♡Idol
3. The sky, whizzing by
MC
4. Beyond that is Exalt
5. Reckless
6. The Lonely Lion
MC
7. I had a dream about you again today
8. Smile Fragile
9. Never give up! Live
10. ≒JOY
★”Gym Disco” Music Video
“Gymnasium Disco”
Lyricist: Rino Sashihara
Composition and Arrangement: Koji Goto (ck510)
Sound Director: Takayuki Yayama (Sony Music)
Recorded by Sony Music Studios Tokyo
(MUSIC VIDEO)
Director: YOUYOU
Choreography: Maika Takeda
★”Dreaming♡Idol” Music Video
“Dreaming♡Idol”
Lyricist: Rino Sashihara
Composition and Arrangement: Kohei Tsukada
Sound Director: Takayuki Yayama (Sony Music)
Recorded by Sony Music Studios Tokyo
(MUSIC VIDEO)
Director: Toshitsugu Ohno
Choreography: CRE8BOY
★”Never Give Up! Live” Music Video
“Never give up! Live!”
Lyricist: Rino Sashihara
Composer: Hideshi Kanayama
Arrangement: Menma
Sound Director: Takayuki Yayama (Sony Music)
Recorded by Sony Music Studios Tokyo
(MUSIC VIDEO)
Director: Toshitsugu Ohno
Choreography: Hiromi Mitsui
★1st single “Gym Disco” now available!
https://nearly-equal-joy.lnk.to/TaiikukanDisco
★Product details for the 1st single “Gyakukan Disco” to be released on Wednesday, June 12th
https://nearly-equal-joy.jp/news/detail/1589
*For details on the online individual talk session, click here
https://nearly-equal-joy.jp/news/detail/1657
*For details on individual talk sessions and two-shot photo sessions, click here
https://nearly-equal-joy.jp/news/detail/1658
★On Wednesday, September 18th, =LOVE, ≠ME, and ≒JOY’s joint concert “Ikonoi Joy 2023” video product will be released!
https://nearly-equal-joy.jp/news/detail/1664
*For details on the online individual autograph session, click here
https://nearly-equal-joy.jp/news/detail/1661
★Saturday, September 28, 2024 ICONOIJOY 2024
ICONOIJOY 2024 will be held at Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest on Saturday, September 28, 2024! Details and ticket information will be announced at a later date. Please look forward to it!
[Date]Saturday, September 28, 2024
[Venue]Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest
★≒JOY Hall Tour 2024
【schedule】
Monday, October 14, 2024 (National Holiday) Fukuoka City Hall, Fukuoka Prefecture
Sunday, October 27, 2024 Kobe International Hall, Hyogo Prefecture
Saturday, November 2, 2024 Orix Theater, Osaka Prefecture
Sunday, November 24, 2024 Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall, Chiba Prefecture
Further details and ticket information will be announced at a later date.
Everyone please look forward to it!
★Profile
This is the third group formed by Rino Sashihara to produce her ideal idol, following =LOVE and ≠ME. The final audition was held on January 30, 2022, and on March 29, 2022, the members were unveiled and producer Rino Sashihara herself announced that the group would be named “≒JOY”. On September 3 last year, the ≒JOY 1st concert “Nice to meet you, we are ≒JOY” was held at the National Hall of Pacifico Yokohama, and from the end of last year to the beginning of this year, the first tour ≒JOY 1st Tour “Absolute” was held and was a great success. The debut mini album “Kitto, Zettai, Zettai” was released on Wednesday, January 17th. (They debuted at number one on both the Oricon Weekly Album Ranking and Billboard JAPAN Top Album Sales. They shipped over 100,000 copies on the first day of release.) On February 23rd of this year, they held the ≒JOY 2nd ANNIVERSARY PREMIUM CONCERT, which attracted an audience of about 8,000 people at Tokyo International Forum Hall A to celebrate their second anniversary. On Wednesday, June 12th, they released their long-awaited first single, “Taiikukan Disco.” (They debuted at number one on both the Oricon Weekly Single Ranking and Billboard JAPAN Top Single Sales. It was the first time in about two and a half years for a female artist to debut at number one on the Oricon charts for both their first album and first single.) The name ≒JOY is filled with Rino Sashihara’s wish that “when the members and the fans who support them meet, they will feel joy and happiness.”
Official websitehttps://nearly-equal-joy.jp/
Official Xhttps://twitter.com/Nearlyequal_joy
Official YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qmQbqvW6UES3NT780l2Pg
