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 my memory that their second single, “Hatsukoi Cinderella,” released in October last year, made its first appearance in 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 the Tokyo Gymnasium, which is his biggest concert, was still fresh in my memory, but today the Music Video for their 3rd single “Blue Hawaii Lemon,” which will be released on Wednesday, June 11th, was released.
The new song, “Blue Hawaii Lemon,” is centered around Ekaku Reon, and is a refreshing love song perfect for the summer, comparing it to shaved ice.
Music Video is produced with the theme of “a summer escape,” and features a slightly sad, sweet and sour storyline in which you turn off your smartphone, take your favorite people and friends to a secret base, and run to the summer sea a little early. We hope you will also be paying attention to the lip and dance scenes in the blue sky background that gives off a refreshing worldview of Blue Hawaii lemons, and experience Music Video, which will impress the group’s new charm and widen the worldview.
In addition, the new song “Blue Hawaii Lemon” will begin pre-release from 0:00 on Monday, May 5th, and a LINE MUISC campaign has also been announced to be held to receive a wonderful gift. Please check the details and be sure to take part in this campaign.
In addition, along with the release of Music Video, new artwork (artist photo, jacket photo) for the third single “Blue Hawaii Lemon” has also been released, so be sure to check it out as well.
≒JOY has announced the 2025 JOY National Tour, which will be held at the Osaka performance (Fenice Sakai Grand Hall) on Sunday, August 17th. Additional information, details, ticket information, etc. will be announced later. We will continue to look forward to JOY’s continued vigorously as they move towards their fourth anniversary.
★New song “Blue Hawaii Lemon” Music Video
“Blue Hawaii Lemon”
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
Producer: Miike Tomoyuki (north river)
Production Producer: Watanabe Hiroaki, Torsier (PARADE Tokyo)
★Advance streaming of the new song “Blue Hawaii Lemon” will start from 10am on Saturday, May 5th!
https://nearly-equal-joy.lnk.to/BlueHawaiiLemon
*Reflected after 0:00 on Saturday, May 5th.
★Advanced streaming of “Blue Hawaii Lemon” and LINE MUSIC campaign to be implemented!
Listen to “Blue Hawaii Lemon”
https://nearly-equal-joy.lnk.to/bluehawaiilemon_LM
Click here for the LINE MUSIC gift campaign application page
https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/event/104735
2025/5/5 (Mon) Release starts until 2025/5/18 (Sun) 23:59
Prize A: Those who have played more than 300 times
30 applicants will be entered into a lottery to receive posters signed by all members
Prize B: Those who have played more than 150 times
All applicants will be asked to help you with all “Blue Hawaii Lemon Smartphone Wallpaper”
Prize C: Played 12 times or more
1 kind of “Blue Hawaii Lemon Smartphone Wallpaper” for all applicants
*Members will be random.
*The “Blue Hawaii Lemon Smartphone Wallpaper” contains member signatures and message data.
* Those who meet the requirements for applying for the A Prize will also receive a gift of all types of B “Blue Hawaii Lemon Smartphone Wallpaper.”
★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. Coupling A: “Title undecided”
3. Coupling B “Title Undecided”
4. Blue Hawaii Lemon -Instrumental
5. Coupling A “Title Undecided” – Instrumental
6. Coupling B “Title Undecided” – 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. Coupling A: “Title undecided”
3. Coupling B “Title Undecided”
4. Blue Hawaii Lemon -Instrumental
5. Coupling A “Title Undecided” – Instrumental
6. Coupling B “Title Undecided” – 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. Coupling A: “Title undecided”
3. Coupling B “Title Undecided”
4. Blue Hawaii Lemon -Instrumental
5. Coupling A “Title Undecided” – Instrumental
6. Coupling B “Title Undecided” – 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. Coupling A: “Title undecided”
3. Coupling B “Title Undecided”
4. Blue Hawaii Lemon -Instrumental
5. Coupling A “Title Undecided” – Instrumental
6. Coupling B “Title Undecided” – Instrumental
The coupling title will be announced on the website at a later date.
★≒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 shipment exceeded 100,000 copies 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. It has also been decided that the third single, “Blue Hawaii Lemon” will be released on June 11th.
≒The name JOY is packed with Sashihara Rino’s desire to “encourage members and the fans who support each other to feel happy and happy 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
