Upon release, it topped the weekly Oricon chart and ranked fourth on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.

On July 28, 2023, the selected members were announced during a live broadcast on AKB48's official YouTube channel.

[1] Miu Shitao was selected for the first time in a year since "Hisashiburi no Lip Gloss".

[2] Hitomi Honda announced her graduation on August 30, making "Idol Nanka Janakattara" her last single with the group.

Team S, who also choreographed "Dōshitemo Kimi ga Suki da", were in charge of choreography for the single.