The new song “Watch me!”, the opening theme for the TV anime “Witch Watch,” which YOASOBI released on Sunday, May 18th, has made its first appearance in the “Oricon Weekly Digital Single (Single Song) Rankings on May 26th, 2025.” Following “PLAYERS” on March 31, 2025, this is his 16th digital single, which is ranked number one in total.
This song was written as the opening theme for the TV anime “Witch Watch,” which has been airing on 28 MBS/TBS stations nationwide since April 6, 2025. The lyrics express the innocent and adorable charm of the main character, Nico, and ikura’s singing voice add a playful touch. Music Video was also released on YouTube on the same day. This time’s Music Video is an animated footage produced by the anime team for the TV anime “Witch Watch,” and not only new original cuts are used, but also anime cuts that take a side of the episode, making it a video that is fun for both anime fans and new listeners, packed with the comical and cuteness of the original and songs. It has already attracted a lot of attention, with over 1 million views less than a day since its release and also ranked number one in the latest YouTube upswing rankings.
This song was also based on the novel short story “Kokororon,” written by Shinohara Kenta, author of “Witch Watch.” The short story, Kokororon, is currently being released online. This work is a prologue-like story about Nico before he went on to train as a witch. Niko and Morihito, who are troubled by their supernatural powers, are carefully depicted through their past past, and the bond between them is uniquely depicted.
I hope you will enjoy going back and forth between the songs “Watch me!” and Music Video, the novel “Kokororon” written by Shinohara Kenta, and the TV anime “Witch Watch.”
■YOASOBI “Watch me!” Official Music Video
■Releasing page for the newly written short story “Witch Watch” Kororon” by Shinohara Kenta.
https://www.shonenjump.com/j/witch_novel/
[Distribution release information]
Released on Sunday, May 18th, 2025
“Watch me!”
Lyrics, composition, arrangement: Ayase/Singing: ikura
Delivery URL: https://orcd.co/yoasobi_watch-me
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Opening theme for the TV anime “Witch Watch”
Furthermore, YOASOBI releases new artist photos to coincide with the release of new songs! Photographed by Kawatani Kohei, an up-and-coming photographer born in Shimane Prefecture in 1992, working in Tokyo, and also became a hot topic for his visuals for the LOEWE 2022 SS Wallet Campaign. We hope you will also take a look at the new artist photos that capture the current YOASOBI, who is boldly taking on challenges both domestically and internationally as an artist from Japan.
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Official Site:https://www.yoasobi-music.jp/
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YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/Ayase0404
