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Origin | Japan |
Genres | J-pop |
Years active | 2022–present |
Labels | Yoyogi Animation Academy |
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nearly-equal-joy |
≒Joy (ニアリーイコールジョイ; pronounced "Nearly Equal Joy", stylized as ≒JOY), is a Japanese idol girl group that formed in 2022. The twelve-person group is produced by former AKB48 and HKT48 member Rino Sashihara and is the second sister group of =Love.
In October 2021, it was announced that Rino Sashihara would produce a third girl group. [1]
On March 29, 2022, the group's name, ≒Joy, and the initial twelve member line-up were unveiled. [2] On June 25, Aimi Ozawa joined the group as the thirteenth and final member. [3] On July 2, their eponymous debut song was released on YouTube. On December 4, Moeka Fukuyama suspended her activities with the group to focus on her studies. [4]
On March 29, 2023, Moeka Fukuyama left the group to continue her studies. [5] On December 16, Aoi Onishi went on hiatus due to poor physical health. [6]
On January 17, 2024, they released their debut EP, Kitto, Zettai, Zettai. [7]
Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | |
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JPN Oricon [8] |
Billboard [9] | ||
Kitto, Zettai, Zettai (きっと、絶対、絶対) |
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1 | 1 |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
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JPN Oricon [8] |
JPN Billboard [10] | |||
"Taiikukan Disco" (体育館ディスコ) | 2024 | 1 | 2 |
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≒Joy | |
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Origin | Japan |
Genres | J-pop |
Years active | 2022–present |
Labels | Yoyogi Animation Academy |
Spinoff of | |
Members |
|
Past members |
|
Website |
nearly-equal-joy |
≒Joy (ニアリーイコールジョイ; pronounced "Nearly Equal Joy", stylized as ≒JOY), is a Japanese idol girl group that formed in 2022. The twelve-person group is produced by former AKB48 and HKT48 member Rino Sashihara and is the second sister group of =Love.
In October 2021, it was announced that Rino Sashihara would produce a third girl group. [1]
On March 29, 2022, the group's name, ≒Joy, and the initial twelve member line-up were unveiled. [2] On June 25, Aimi Ozawa joined the group as the thirteenth and final member. [3] On July 2, their eponymous debut song was released on YouTube. On December 4, Moeka Fukuyama suspended her activities with the group to focus on her studies. [4]
On March 29, 2023, Moeka Fukuyama left the group to continue her studies. [5] On December 16, Aoi Onishi went on hiatus due to poor physical health. [6]
On January 17, 2024, they released their debut EP, Kitto, Zettai, Zettai. [7]
Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | |
---|---|---|---|
JPN Oricon [8] |
Billboard [9] | ||
Kitto, Zettai, Zettai (きっと、絶対、絶対) |
|
1 | 1 |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
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JPN Oricon [8] |
JPN Billboard [10] | |||
"Taiikukan Disco" (体育館ディスコ) | 2024 | 1 | 2 |
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