The Weeknd debuts a new song titled “Tokyo,” featuring a sample from “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis,” the opening theme of the anime “Neon Genesis Evangelion.” Multiple outlets report that the track incorporates the recognizable theme material.
Performances tied to the release take place in Tokyo, where the singer performs the song alongside Yoko Takahashi. Takahashi is credited with singing “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis,” and her appearance is described as part of the debut. One outlet also frames the event as the start of the artist’s Asia tour, linking the song’s first public outing to the tour kickoff.
The sources differ mainly in emphasis: one highlights the anime-sampling aspect and the Asia tour context, while another focuses on the collaboration with Takahashi and her connection to the sampled theme. However, both accounts align on the song title, the specific anime reference, and Takahashi’s involvement during the Tokyo performance.
