≒JOY (Nearly Equal Joy) is the “third group” produced by Rino Sashihara, following the idol groups LOVE (Equal Love) and ≠ME (Not Equal Me). The 2nd single “Hatsukoi Cinderella” released last week on October 16th (Wednesday) has been ranked in the Oricon Weekly Single Ranking as of October 28, 2024 (first week sales of 98,000 copies) and Billboard JAPAN Top Singles Sales released on October 23. (First week sales: 130,708 copies) It was revealed that both of them achieved the number 1 spot on their debut.
This is the second consecutive and second total No. 1 single, following the first single “Taikukan Disco” released on June 24, 2024. This is the first time in 3 years and 6 months for a female artist to have two consecutive No. 1 singles since her first single, and the first time this year that she has achieved this feat. (According to Oricon research)
The new song “Hatsukoi Cinderella” is performed by Reine Ezumi as the center and is a song about the moment of a faint first love≒JOY’s first love song.
The song has already become a hot topic, with the music video released ahead of its release exceeding 1.6 million views.
Reion Ezumi, who served as the center, expressed her joy at achieving this great feat, saying, “I’m so moved that the new song has reached so many people.I hope you’ll continue to listen to it many times in the future.”
≒JOY will be touring 4 cities from October 14th (Monday)≒JOY Hall Tour 2024 “Kyou Kara Kimi wa Koibito” starts with the Fukuoka performance (Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka Civic Center Large Hall). (The tour final will be held on November 24th (Sunday) at the Exhibition Hall, Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Center, Chiba Prefecture.)
≒JOY, who is active in various fields with the momentum of dropping flying birds, will continue to attract a lot of attention.
■New song “Hatsukoi Cinderella” Music Video
“First Love Cinderella”
Lyrics: Rino Sashihara
Composition/Arrangement: Sota Saito
Sound Director: Takayuki Yayama (Sony Music)
Recorded by Sony Music Studios Tokyo
(MUSIC VIDEO)
Director: Ryohei Shingu (BABEL LABEL)
Choreography: Maika Takeda
■New song “Peach Tea and Peach Pie” Music Video
“Peach tea and peach pie”
Lyrics: Rino Sashihara
Composer: Masaki Honda
Arrangement: APAZZI
Sound Director: Takayuki Yayama (Sony Music)
Recorded by Sony Music Studios Tokyo
(MUSIC VIDEO)
Director: Seito Nakajima (superbly inc.)
Choreography: SACO MAKITA
◎2nd single “Hatsukoi Cinderella” released on 10/16 (Wednesday)
https://nearly-equal-joy.jp/news/detail/1806
*Click here for details on the online individual discussion session.
https://nearly-equal-joy.jp/news/detail/1979
*Click here for details on individual talk sessions and two-shot photo sessions.
https://nearly-equal-joy.jp/news/detail/1919
■“First Love Cinderella” now available!
https://nearly-equal-joy.lnk.to/HatsukoiCinderella
◎Video product released on 12/11 (Wednesday) “≒JOY 2nd ANNIVERSARY PREMIUM CONCERT” video product
Video commercialization of “≒JOY 2nd ANNIVERSARY PREMIUM CONCERT” held at Tokyo International Forum Hall A on February 23, 2024 (Friday/Holiday)!
https://nearly-equal-joy.jp/news/detail/1879
★≒JOY Hall Tour 2024 “From Today You Are My Lover”
October 14, 2024 (Monday/Holiday) Fukuoka Prefecture/Fukuoka Civic Hall Large Hall
October 27, 2024 (Sunday) Hyogo Prefecture/Kobe International House Kokusai Hall
Saturday, November 2, 2024 Osaka Prefecture, Orix Theater
Sunday, November 24, 2024 Chiba Prefecture, Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Center Exhibition Hall
https://nearly-equal-joy.jp/news/detail/1614
★Profile
The third group formed by Rino Sashihara to produce her ideal idol, following =LOVE (Equal Love) and ≠ME (Not Equal Me). The final audition was held on January 30, 2022, and on March 29, 2022, along with the members’ announcement, producer Rino Sashihara herself announced that the group’s 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). (It debuted at number 1 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 23rd of this year, approximately 8,000 people attended the Tokyo International Forum Hall A. ≒JOY 2nd Anniversary Concert “≒JOY 2nd ANNIVERSARY PREMIUM CONCERT” was held to commemorate the 2nd anniversary of the band’s formation, with a large audience. On June 12th (Wednesday), the long-awaited 1st single “Gymnasium Disco” will be released. (Achieved No. 1 on both the Oricon Weekly Single Ranking and Billboard JAPAN Top Singles Sales. Both her 1st album and 1st single debuted at No. 1 on Oricon, the first female artist to achieve this feat in about two and a half years.) 10/16 (Wednesday) In , she released her 2nd single “Hatsukoi Cinderella”, which debuted at number 1 on both the Oricon Weekly Single Ranking and Billboard JAPAN Top Singles Sales. )≒The name JOY reflects Rino Sashihara’s desire that “I want the members and the fans who support them to feel happy and happy when they meet.” It’s packed.
[Official HP]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
(Ikonoi Joy Info)
★”Iconoijoy Thanksgiving Day 2024″
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Cast: ≠ME
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Cast: =LOVE
Thursday, October 24, 2024 Cast: ≒JOY
[Venue]TOKYO DOME CITY HALL, Tokyo
https://nearly-equal-joy.jp/news/detail/1916
★Video product “Ikonoijoy 2023” released on 9/18 (Wednesday)
https://equal-love.jp/news/detail/8596
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