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 last October, made their first appearance at both the Oricon weekly singles rankings and Billboard JAPAN Top Singles Sales (it was about three years and six months for a sex artist to have won first place for the second consecutive album following their first single “Gymnasium Disco,” 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 song, was released today, but the Music Video for the song “♡3 Months♡” from their 3rd single, which will be released on Wednesday, June 11th, was released today.
The new song, “♡3 Months♡”, is a pop love song that Oshinda Mizuki will be the center for the first time, and depicts her fresh, cute, and dedicated feelings that have been dating for three months.
Music Video is a musical story Music Video in which Oshinki, who plays the role of a heavenly young lady, struggles to celebrate her “three-month anniversary” with him, involving the maids. Please be sure to take a look at the dance scenes that are filmed in a glamorous prom-like atmosphere and the lip scenes that progress in the hall of the mansion with a musical-like atmosphere.
In addition, the new song “♡3 Months♡” will begin pre-release from 0:00 on Saturday, May 31st.
≒JOY has also announced that it will be holding the “≒JOY National Tour 2025” to be held at the Osaka performance (Fenice Sakai Large Hall) on Sunday, August 17th, with the release of their third single “Blue Hawaii Lemon” on June 11th. We will continue to look forward to JOY’s continued vigorously as they move towards their fourth anniversary.
★New song “♡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)
Production Producer: Watanabe Hiroaki, Torsier (PARADE Tokyo)
★New song “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
★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. Coupling B “Title Undecided”
4. Blue Hawaii Lemon -Instrumental
5. ♡3 months♡ -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. ♡3 months♡
3. Coupling B “Title Undecided”
4. Blue Hawaii Lemon -Instrumental
5. ♡3 months♡ -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. ♡3 months♡
3. Coupling B “Title Undecided”
4. Blue Hawaii Lemon -Instrumental
5. ♡3 months♡ -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. ♡3 months♡
3. Coupling B “Title Undecided”
4. Blue Hawaii Lemon -Instrumental
5. ♡3 months♡ -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 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. 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 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
