≒JOY (Nearly Equal Joy / ニアリーイコールジョイ)

ALWAYS so refreshing seeing behind the scenes and the girls having fun in the locker room

 

Behind The Scenes of ≒JOY's First Handover Party:


if the video does not show watch the video here

 

Yuuka, Mitsuki, Aoi and Arisu try food (including caviar) from a luxury vending machine:


if the video does not show watch the video here

 

While Moeka is on hiatus I'm temporarily turning my oshi'ing focus on Riko, IMO she has a very strong visual beauty as shown by this photo she tweeted today :
https://twitter.com/fujisawa_riko/status/1634887157004505088

 

Riko, Aimi and Yuuka in a challenge to dance 'Chou Kodoku Lion' without music:


if the video does not show watch the video here

 

Fukuyama Moeka just announced her graduation..
Last day will be March 29th

deepl translation of her Twitter message

 

Official announcement :
https://nearly-equal-joy.jp/news/detail/477

Her comment there (via DeepL Translate) (I'll put it in the spoiler as essentially it's the same message posted by @FlowingColors):

Spoiler

I, Fukuyama Moeka, would like to inform you all that I will graduate from ≒JOY on Wednesday, 29 March 2023.

In 2022, when I passed the audition for ≒JOY, I met Sashihara-san, the members of ≒JOY, =LOVE, ≠ME and all the fans.

Through ≒JOY's activities, I was thankfully able to perform at many events and see the view from the stage, which I had always longed for.

In particular, I vividly remember being able to stand on stage for the first time in the summer at ≒JOY 2022 in front of a large audience and being very moved by the view in front of me.

I remember vividly how impressed I was with the view in front of me. I was so happy to see so many people cheering for us with penlights and fans.

My favourite fans found me among many idols, supported me and gave me a lot of happiness and food for life. I am filled with gratitude.

I feel sorry that I am graduating after only one year, but I will not forget this precious experience and will move on with my life, focusing on my studies.

I have always and will always love ≒JOY.

From now on, I would like to support my favourite members who continue to work hard together with their fans.

I want to make many memories with you until graduation.

I will do my best until the end, so please give me your support.

 

i thought she was on hiatus for health reasons? didn't remember it being for school, but hopefully she's ok anyway. too bad...

 

@primermicarrucha
From page 7, last post:
,,As of December 4, I will be suspending my activities as Nearly Equal Joy in order to focus on my studies."

 

Oh this is sad wish her the best

 

sob, the journey just started but there are a lot of diffculities that we won't know.

Wish her all the best !

 

Konoa and Arisu visit a purikura in Harajuku wearing Korean uniforms:


if the video does not show watch the video here

 

performance at NIG Fes 230323

 

The group will have a 1st Anniversary Live on 3/29 at 19:00 JST:

[video privated]

Moeka's name is listed so hopefully she can make one last appearance.

 

She was doing online talks yesterday so I'm sure she will be.

 

1st Year Anniversary live at 12pm JST. Also Moeka's last day.

if the video does not show watch the video here

 

Video is private

 

Older live streams got archived, I bet this one will also be available later. I'll edit my post then. (If they don't simply un-private it)

 

Moeka did take part in the livestream:
https://twitter.com/Nearlyequal_joy/status/1641037337411870722



Riko tweeted a 2-shot with her (it's nice to see my group oshimen with the member who for me will be her replacement ):
https://twitter.com/fujisawa_riko/status/1641058160940310529



I wish very Good Luck to Moeka and I hope she'll continue to keep a presence in SNS.

 

Translation of her latest tweet:

,,I would like to thank Sashihara-san and all others who were involved and all those who supported us.
For me, the memories of ≒JOY have been and will continue to be treasures.
Thank you very much to everyone who has supported me so far!"

And some pictures:


Probably the last 3-shot of my three top favorites.