JOY is the third group produced by Rino Sashihara, following the idol groups LOVE (Equal Love) and ME (Not Equal Me).
Their debut mini-album “Kitto, Absolute, Absolute”, released on January 17th, debuted at number 1 on both the Oricon Weekly Album Ranking and Billboard JAPAN Top Albums Sales. Achieved the remarkable feat of exceeding 100,000 copies shipped on the first day of release.
On February 24th, the JOY 2nd Anniversary Concert “≒JOY 2nd ANNIVERSARY PREMIUM CONCERT” was a great success, attracting approximately 8,000 spectators to the Tokyo International Forum Hall A to commemorate their 2nd anniversary. He is active with the momentum of dropping the number.
“LIFESTYLE with DOGS” is a “music x dog x meat” lifestyle festival that started in Odaiba today (held from 5/1 to 5/6).
At the special live venue of Niku Fest, he appeared in the band event “≒JOY x OCHA NORMA” with OCHA NORMA.
Debut mini album “Kitto, Absolutely, Absolutely” lead song by Reine Ezumi“Even if it’s “reckless,” we all want to make our dreams come true together.” JOY’s song “Reckless” is a song that expresses their determination, and “Chou Kodoku Lion” is a hard song that is the opposite of refreshing. Sending cheers to those of you working hard towards your dreams, ≒In addition to JOY’s cheering song “Oozora, Byunto”, his own original songs “Sonozaki wa Exalt”, “Sweet Sixteen”, and “Today I Dreamed of You too” They performed original songs along with highly accomplished dances, including “Da”. In the middle of the show, in addition to performing a cover song of OCHA NORMA’s “Namida no Crouching Start,” they also performed cover songs of =LOVE and ≠ME in quick succession. It was very exciting. At the end, everyone performed their first song “≒JOY,” which is filled with the passionate message of “Let’s complete the dream of ≒JOY,” and the audience cheered loudly as they performed a total of 15 energetic songs. .
≒JOY released the first video product ≒JOY’s 1st concert “Nice to meet you, ≒This is JOY” last Wednesday, the 24th, which includes the 1st concert held at Pacifico Yokohama National Hall in September last year. The release of the long-awaited 1st single has also been announced on June 12th (Wednesday). ≒JOY, who is actively working in the future, is attracting even more attention.
★5/1 (Wednesday) “≒JOY x OCHA NORMA” @ Odaiba special venue Odaiba Aomi district P section Special live venue inside the meat festival
1. reckless person
2. Beyond that is Exalt
3. Super Lonely Lion
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4. Crouching Start of Tears (OCHA NORMA cover song)
5. I don’t need twin tails (=LOVE cover song)
6. “I thought our eyes wouldn’t meet during club activities” (=LOVE cover song)
7. Arette LOVE YOU♡ (=LOVE cover song)
8. “It was your sound” (≠ME cover song)
9. Search Diamond Lily (=LOVE cover song)
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10. Sweet Sixteen
11. The sky, boom
12. I dreamed of you today too
13. Smile Frazier
14. It’s definitely blue
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15. ≒JOY
★Released on 4/24 (Wednesday) ≒JOY video product “≒JOY 1st concert “Nice to meet you, ≒JOY.”” Click here for product overview
https://nearly-equal-joy.jp/news/detail/1459
★1st single to be released on 6/12 (Wednesday)!
https://nearly-equal-joy.jp/news/detail/1439
*Click here for details on the online individual autograph session
https://nearly-equal-joy.jp/news/detail/1489
*Click here for details on the online individual discussion session.
https://nearly-equal-joy.jp/news/detail/1488
*Click here for details on individual talks and two-shot photo sessions
https://nearly-equal-joy.jp/news/detail/1487
★“Reckless Person” Music Video
“Reckless person”
Lyrics: Rino Sashihara
Composer/Arrangement: YU-JIN, SHIN
Sound Director: Takayuki Yayama (Sony Music)
Recorded by Sony Music Studios Tokyo
(MUSIC VIDEO)
Director: shun murakami (vil tokyo)
Choreography: CRE8BOY
★“Kitto, Aoi” Music Video
“I’m sure it’s blue.”
Lyrics: Rino Sashihara
Composer/Arrangement: Takao Yanagawa
Sound Director: Takayuki Yayama (Sony Music)
Recorded by Sony Music Studios Tokyo
(MUSIC VIDEO)
Director: Toshitsugu Ohno
Choreography: CRE8BOY
★Released on 1/17 (Wednesday) ≒JOY debut mini album “Kitto, Absolutely, Absolutely” Click here for product overview
https://nearly-equal-joy.jp/news/detail/1049
★“Definitely, Absolutely, Absolutely” now available
https://nearly-equal-joy.lnk.to/KittoZettaiZettai
★Click here to purchase the debut mini album “Kitto, Absolutely, Absolutely”
https://nearly-equal-joy.lnk.to/DebutMiniAlbum
★Profile
This is Rino Sashihara’s third group following “=LOVE” and “≠ME” (Not Equal Me), which were formed to produce her ideal idol. On January 30, 2022, the final audition was held, and on March 29, 2022, along with the members’ announcement, producer Rino Sashihara herself announced that the group name would be “≒JOY.” On September 3rd of last year, ≒JOY 1st concert “Nice to meet you, ≒JOY.” was held at Pacifico Yokohama National Hall, and from the end of last year to the beginning of the new year, ≒JOY 1st Tour “Absolute” was held. and achieve great success. Their debut mini-album “Kitto, Absolute, Absolute” will be released on January 17th (Wednesday). (Achieved first place on both the Oricon Weekly Album Ranking and Billboard JAPAN Top Albums Sales. Cumulative shipments exceeded 100,000 copies on the first day of release.) On February 24th of this year, approximately 8,000 people attended the Tokyo International Forum Hall A. 2nd anniversary concert “≒JOY 2nd ANNIVERSARY PREMIUM CONCERT” was held to commemorate the 2nd anniversary of the band’s formation. The name “≒JOY” is filled with Rino Sashihara’s wish, “I want the members and the fans who support them to feel joy and happiness when they meet.”
Official HPhttps://nearly-equal-joy.jp/
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Official YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qmQbqvW6UES3NT780l2Pg
