The Weeknd Debuts New Song Sampling ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ Theme in Japan
Tesfaye credited the piece on social media only as "Presented by YOKO TARO ft. YOKO TAKAHASHI."
The Weeknd unveiled a brand new track at the commencement of his Asian tour leg, premiering "Tokyo" live in Saitama, Japan on September 19th. Accompanied by Japanese singer Yoko Takahashi, the song pays homage to Neon Genesis Evangelion's iconic theme "A Cruel Angel's Thesis." Takahashi performed the original piece in full while The Weeknd remained backstage.
The performance was a stunning multimedia collaboration featuring visuals directed by Yoko Taro, blending elements from both Evangelion and NieR: Automata. The Weeknd credited the song as "Presented by YOKO TARO ft. YOKO TAKAHASHI" on social media. This marks the second time the artist has debuted a new song during a tour stop, following a previous release in Rio de Janeiro.
Despite recent rumors of retiring the Weeknd name, the artist continues to release music under the moniker.
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