The Spark of Happiness in Every Moment!

Joy is back and ready to tackle teenagerhood – the joyous highs, the tearful lows, the blistering frustrations, nauseating changes and frighteningly awkward moments that Riley’s new teenage world has to offer. With Riley’s happiness as her first priority, Joy is determined to protect Riley’s Sense of Self and help her stay the same happy kid she knows and loves. Optimistic, lighthearted and bubbling with bright ideas for their girl’s future, nothing will derail Joy’s plan for Headquarters – that is, until new emotions move in

Joy is the main character of Inside Out and Inside Out 2. She is the yellow Emotion and the main Emotion out of the five that live inside the mind of Riley Andersen with the others being Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness. She appears to be happy all the time and full of energy.

Amy Poehler describes her as follows: “Joy is the engine. She keeps everyone moving and happy. She represents the parts of Riley that are starting to change and become more complicated, and she is reluctant to let that change happen. She may be the most positive, but in many ways, she is the least flexible.”