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| ≒JOY Unveils School-Themed MV for Denwabangou Oshiete as 4th Single Builds Buzz (Photo: Instagram) |
≒JOY are officially in comeback mode. The Japanese idol group has dropped the full music video for their fourth single “Denwabangou Oshiete! (電話番号教えて！)” ahead of its physical release on 18 February 2026, setting the tone for what feels like a sweet, youthful chapter just after Valentine’s season.
The title track, which has already been available digitally since 18 January, positions Amano Konoa as centre. “Denwabangou Oshiete!” — which translates to “Please, Tell Me Your Phone Number!” — leans fully into the butterflies of first love.
It captures that slightly awkward, slightly electric moment when your feelings are still one-sided but your heart is racing anyway.
Set in a school backdrop, the music video plays with soft colours and natural expressions, letting the members show off their charm in a relatable teenage setting.
The standout visual comes right at the end: the members dancing beneath a shower of falling numbers, a clever and symbolic nod to the song’s theme of gathering the courage to ask for someone’s contact.
It’s playful, dreamy and just a bit dramatic — very on brand for ≒JOY’s evolving image.
Alongside the MV release, the group also unveiled the official jacket photos for the fourth single.
One noticeable absence, however, is Ooshida Mitsuki, who did not participate in the cover shoot due to health reasons.
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Fans quickly sent supportive messages online, hoping for her steady recovery and return to full activities.
But that’s not all. ≒JOY also released the music video for their new coupling track “Ai ga Itakatta,” included in the same single.
This track sees Onishi Aoi taking centre position in a pure love song themed around the ache of overwhelming first emotions.
The MV shifts to a more cinematic mood, set among city buildings where Onishi plays an angel who briefly descends to earth.
Other members move through the crowd, sensing or searching for her presence.
The dance scenes unfold in a glowing, heavenly-like space, adding a fantasy twist that contrasts nicely with the grounded school setting of the title track.
Denwabangou Oshiete! will be released in five editions:
Type A, B and C as CD plus DVD packages, Type D as CD plus goods, and a standard Type E CD-only version.
The CD will include both title tracks and their instrumentals, while the DVD content varies by edition — from the “Denwabangou Oshiete!” music video and making footage to the Nearjoy Enjoy Club Yokohama Lucky Tour segments split across Type B and C.
With the group also set to hold their 4th Anniversary Premium Concert at Nippon Budokan on 13 March, this single feels like more than just another release.
It’s part of a bigger build-up moment, marking how far ≒JOY have come since debut.
Fan and netizen reactions have been varied but lively. Many praised Amano Konoa’s centre presence, saying she perfectly fits the innocent first-love concept.
Others were particularly drawn to the artistic symbolism in the falling-number dance scene, calling it one of the group’s most memorable visuals so far.
Meanwhile, “Ai ga Itakatta” sparked conversation for its emotional tone, with some fans preferring its slightly deeper atmosphere over the brighter title track.
As ≒JOY step into 2026 with fresh visuals, two contrasting love stories, and a Budokan stage on the horizon, the question now is simple: which track are you looping more — the sweet school crush of “Denwabangou Oshiete!” or the emotional pull of “Ai ga Itakatta”?