=LOVE , ≠ME and ≒JOY

Sister groups produced by Sashihara Rino

a former member of HKT48.

=LOVE

=LOVE (イコールラブ; Equal Love), also known as Ikorabu (イコラブ), is a Japanese girl group founded on April 29, 2017. They made their stage debut on August 5, 2017…

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≠ME

≠ME (ノットイコールミー Nottoikōrumii) also known as Noimii (ノイミー) is a 12-member Japanese idol group produced by Sashihara Rino. It is the first sister group of ＝LOVE.…

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≒JOY

≒JOY (ニアリーイコールジョイ Niarīikōrujoi) also known as Niajoy (ニアジョイ) is a 12-member Japanese idol group produced by Sashihara Rino. It is the second sister group of…

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=LOVE is a Japanese girl group under Yoyogi Animation Academy and Sacra Music. It’s produced by ex-HKT48 member and four-time AKB48 queen Sashihara Rino. 13 members were announced on April 29, 2017, but Chonan Mai withdrawn before group’s official debut. Also, Satake Nonno graduated from the group in March 2021. They made their official debut on September 6, 2017.

Official Accounts:
Website: equal-love.jp
Twitter: Equal_LOVE_12
YouTube: ＝LOVE（イコールラブ）公式チャンネル 
Showroom: =LOVE

Members

Anna
Birth Name: Yamamoto Anna (山本杏奈)
Position: Leader, Main Dancer, Vocalist
Birthday: November 30th, 1997
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @yamamoto_anna_

Sana
Birth Name: Morohashi Sana (諸橋沙夏)
Position: Lead Vocalist, Rapper
Birthday: August 8, 1996
Instagram: @morohashi_sana

Emiri
Birth Name: Otani Emiri (大谷映美里)
Position: Vocalist, Face of the Group
Birthday: March 15, 1998
Instagram: @otani_emiri

Risa
Birth Name: Otoshima Risa (音嶋莉沙)
Position: Vocalist, Dancer
Birthday: August 11, 1998
Instagram:@otoshima_risa

Maika
Birth Name: Sasaki Maika (佐々木舞香)
Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Rapper
Birthday: January 21, 2000
Instagram: —

Hana
Birth Name: Oba Hana (大場花菜)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: February 4, 2000
Twitter: @hana_oba

Iori
Birth Name: Noguchi Iori (野口衣織)
Position: Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Rapper
Birthday: April 26, 2000
Instagram: —

Hitomi
Birth Name: Takamatsu Hitomi (髙松瞳)
Position: Center, Lead Vocalist, Dancer
Birthday: January 9, 2001
Instagram: —

Shoko
Birth Name: Takiwaki Shoko (瀧脇笙古)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: July 9, 2001
Instagram: @takiwaki_shoko_

Kiara
Birth Name: Saito Kiara (齋藤樹愛羅)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: November 26, 2o04
Instagram: —

Nagisa
Birth Name: Saito Nagisa (齊藤なぎさ)
Position: Lead Vocalist, Dancer, Rapper
Birthday: July 6, 2003
Instagram: @saitou_nagisa

Former Members

Nonno (2017 -2021)
Birth Name: Satake Nonno (佐竹のん乃)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: November 6, 1998
Instagram: @satake_nonno_

Nonno graduated from the group in March 2021.

Mai (Pre Debut - 2017)
Birth Name: Chonan Mai (長南舞)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: November 21, 1997
Instagram: @chonanmai

She withdrew from group before their debut for unknown reasons.

≠ME is a Japanese girl group under Yoyogi Animation Academy. It’s =LOVE‘s first sister group and it is produced by Sashihara Rino. 11 members were announced on February 24, 2019, while the twelfth member (Kawanago Natsumi) was introduced on April 8, 2019. They made their official debut on August 3, 2019.

Official Accounts:

Website: not-equal-me.jp
Twitter: Notequal_ME
YouTube: NOT EQUAL ME ノットイコールミー 公式チャンネル
Showroom: Notequal_ME

Members

Nanaka
Birth Name: Tomita Nanaka (冨田 菜々風)
Position: Leader, Main Vocalist, Center
Birthday: July 17, 2000
Nationality: Japanese

Instagram:

Saya
Birth Name: Tanizaki Saya (谷崎 早耶)
Position: Lead Vocalist
Birthday: October 7, 1999
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @tanizaki_saya__

Moeko
Birth Name: Kanisawa Moeko (蟹沢 萌子)
Position: Lead Vocalist
Birthday: October 25, 1999
Nationality: Japanese

Instagram:

Mirei
Birth Name: Suganami Mirei (菅波 美玲)
Position: Vocalist, Face of the Group
Birthday: February 5, 2000
Nationality: Japanese

Instagram:

Hitomi
Birth Name: Suzuki Hitomi (鈴木 瞳美)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: April 13, 2001
Nationality: Japanese-Thai
Instagram: @suzuki_hitomi__

Kirari
Birth Name: Ochiai Kirari (落合 希来里)
Position: Main Dancer, Vocalist
Birthday: May 22, 2001
Nationality: Japanese

Instagram:

Natsune
Birth Name: Kawaguchi Natsune (河口 夏音)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: July 29, 2001
Nationality: Japanese

Instagram:

Hana
Birth Name: Ogi Hana (尾木 波菜)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: May 8, 2003
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @ogi_hana__

Miyuki
Birth Name: Honda Miyuki (本田 珠由記)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: February 27, 2004
Nationality: Japanese

Instagram:

Shiori
Birth Name: Nagata Shiori (永田 詩央里)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: April 2, 2004
Nationality: Japanese

Instagram:

Momo
Birth Name: Sakurai Momo (櫻井 もも)
Position: Lead Vocalist
Birthday: April 13, 2004
Nationality: Japanese

Instagram:

Natsumi
Birth Name: Kawanago Natsumi (川中子 奈月心)
Position: Vocalist, Youngest
Birthday: September 26, 2005
Nationality: Japanese

Instagram:

≒JOY is a Japanese girl group under Yoyogi Animation Academy. It’s =LOVE‘s second and ≠ME‘s first sister group produced by ex-HKT48 member Sashihara Rino. 12 members were announced on March 29, 2022. One additional member Ozawa Aimi, joined ≒JOY making it a 13-member group. Fukuyama Moeka graduated from the group in March 29, 2023. They made their official debut on July 3, 2022.

official Accounts:

Website: nearly-equal-joy.jp/

Twitter: nearly-equal-joy.jp

YouTube: NEARLY EQUAL JOY ニアリーイ コールジョイ

Showroom: Nearlyequal_JOY

Members

Aimi
Birth Name: Ozawa Aimi (小澤愛実)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: April 9, 2003
Nationality: Japanese

Ayumi
Birth Name: Ichioka Ayumi (市岡愛弓())
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: August 21, 2003
Nationality: Japanese

Riko
Birth Name: Fujisawa Riko (藤沢莉子)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: January 16, 2004
Nationality: Japanese

Yuuka
Birth Name: Murayama Yuuka (村山結香)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: February 15, 2004
Nationality: Japanese

Mitsuki
Birth Name: Oshida Mitsuki (大信田美月)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: September 27, 2004
Nationality: Japanese

Mai
Birth Name: Takahashi Mai (髙橋舞)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: February 22, 2005
Nationality: Japanese

Renon
Birth Name: Esumi Renon (江角怜音)
Position: Center, Vocalist
Birthday: April 26, 2005
Nationality: Japanese

Aoi
Birth Name: Onishi Aoi (大西葵)
Position: Main vocalist
Birthday: August 6, 2005
Nationality: Japanese

Jurii
Birth Name: Aida Jurii (逢田珠里依)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: September 13, 2005
Nationality: Japanese

Momoka
Birth Name: Yamada Momoka (⼭⽥杏佳)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: Februay 2, 2006
Nationality: Japanese

Arisu
Birth Name: Yamano Arisu (⼭野愛⽉)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: October 21, 2006
Nationality: Japanese

Konoa
Birth Name: Amano Konoa (天野香乃愛)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: January 21, 2007
Nationality: Japanese

Graduated Member:

Moeka
Birth Name: Fukuyama Moeka (福山萌叶)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: October 22, 2004
Nationality: Japanese

=LOVE Discography

Albums

[2021.05.12] Zenbu, Naisho.

Singles

1. [2017.09.06] =LOVE
2. [2017.12.06] Bokura no Seifuku Christmas
3. [2018.05.16] Teokure caution
4. [2018.10.17] Want you! Want you!
5. [2019.04.24] Sagase Diamond Lily
6. [2019.10.30] Zurui yo Zurui ne
7. [2020.07.08] CAMEO
8. [2020.11.25] Seishun "Subliminal"
9. [2021.08.25] Weekend Citron
10. [2021.12.15] The 5th
11. [2022.05.25] Ano Ko Complex
12. [2022.09.28] Be Selfish
13. [2023.02.22] Kono Sora ga Trigger
14. [2023.07.19] Natsumatope
15. [2023.11.29] Last Note Shika Shiranai
16. [2024.03.04] Cursed, Cursed
17. [2024.07.31] Zettai Idol Yamenaide

Digital singles

1. [2023.03.22] Kimi Dakeno Hanamichi (Saito Nagisa Graduation Solo)
2. [2023.03.28] Okaeri, Hanadayori (Yamamoto Anna Solo)

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≠ME Discography

Albums

[2024.03.20] Springtime In You

Mini Albums

[2021.04.07] Chou Tokkyuu ≠ME Iki

Singles

1. [2021.07.14] Kimi wa Kono Natsu, Koi wo Suru
2. [2021.11.10] Mahoroba Asterisk
3. [2022.02.16] Chocolate Melancholy
4. [2022.08.03] Su, Suki Janai!
5. [2022.11.23] Hanikami Short
6. [2023.04.12] Tenshi wa Doko e
7. [2023.09.06] Omowase Burikko
8. [2023.12.20] Anti Confiture

Digital Singles

[2019.08.03] ≠ME

=LOVE B-Sides

1. [2019.10.30] Kimi no Oto Dattanda
2. [2020.07.08] Kimi to Boku no Uta
3. [2020.11.26] P.I.C.

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≒JOY Discography

Mini Albums

[2024.01.17] Kitto, Zettai, Zettai - 1st mini album

Singles

[2022.07.03] ≒JOY - 1st digital single

[2022.09.28] Waratte Fragile - 2nd digital single

[2023.02.22] Sweet Sixteen - 3rd digital single

[2023.07.19] Oozora, Byunto - 4th digital single

Digital Singles

2024.06.12] Taiikukan Disco - Debut single

=LOVE & ≠ME B-Sides

[2022.11.23] Cho Kodoku Lion

[2023.04.12] Kyou mo Kimi no Yume wo Mitanda

[2023.09.06] Sonosaki wa Exalt

＝LOVE Debut single “=LOVE”

[2017.09.06]

＝LOVE 2nd Single『僕らの制服クリスマス』

[2017.12.06]

＝LOVE 3rd Single c/w『樹愛羅、助けに来たぞ』

[2018.05.16]

＝LOVE 4th Single『Want you！Want you！』

[2018.10.17]

＝LOVE 5th Single『探せ ダイヤモンドリリー』

[2019.04.24]

＝LOVE6th Single『ズルいよ ズルいね』

[2019.10.30]

＝LOVE 7th Single『CAMEO』

[2020.07.08]

＝LOVE 8th Single『青春”サブリミナル”』

[2020.11.25]

Debut mini album of ≠ME. It was released on April 7, 2021.

≠ME 1st Single『君はこの夏、恋をする』

Jun 21, 2021

＝LOVE 1st ALBUM収録『桜の咲く音がした』

[2021.03.23]

=LOVE 9th Signle『ウィークエンドシトロン』

[2021.08.25]

≠ME 2nd single “Mahoroba Asterisk”

November 10 2021

=LOVE 10th Single『The 5th』

[2021.12.15]

≠ME 3rd single “Chocolate Melancholy”

February 16 2022

=LOVE 11th Single『あの子コンプレックス』

[2022.05.25]

≒ JOY first song “ ≒ JOY”

July 3 2022

≒ JOY 2nd Song 笑って フラジール

July 20 2022

≠ME 4th single Su-Suki Shidanai!

August 3 2022

=LOVE 12th Single『Be Selfish』

[2022.09.28]

≒ JOY 3rd Song "Super Lonely Lion"

September 28

≠ME 5th single “Hanikami Short”

November 23 2022

=LOVE 13th Single『この空がトリガー』

[2023.02.22]

≒ JOY 4th Song "Sweet Sixteen"

February 22 2023

≠ME 6th single “Tenshi wa Dokohe”

April 12 2023

≒ JOY 5th Song "I dreamed of you today too."

April 4 2023

=LOVE 14th Single『ナツマトぺ』

[2023.07.19]

≒ JOY 6th Song ``The sky, boom''

July 19 2023

≠ME 7th single “Omose Burikko”

September 6 2023

≒ JOY 7th Song "Beyond that is Exalt"

September 2023

=LOVE 15th Single『ラストノートしか知らない

[2023.11.29]

≠ME 8th single “Anti-Confiture”

2023.11.28

January 17, 2024
≒ JOY debut mini album “Kitto, Absolutely, Absolutely”

"I'm sure it's blue." MV

=LOVE

Thank you for your continued support in 2023!

≠ME

New Year's Eve SP

≒ JOY 2023 Summary

JOY 1st Tour “Absolute”

≒JOY’s debut mini album ‘Kitto, Zettai, Zettai’ debuted at #1 on the Billboard Japan Weekly Top Album Sales Chart with 100,108 sales