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The Weeknd Debuts Evangelion-Sampling Song With Yoko Takahashi in Tokyo

At his Asia tour opener, Abel Tesfaye unveiled an unreleased track built around "A Cruel Angel's Thesis," performed live with the anime theme's original singer.

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What to know

  • The Weeknd premiered an unreleased song sampling Evangelion's "A Cruel Angel's Thesis" at his Tokyo tour opener on September 19.
  • Original theme singer Yoko Takahashi performed live with him, including a solo passage.
  • Visuals for the performance were created by Yoko Taro, referencing his game NieR:Automata alongside Evangelion imagery.
  • No title or release date has been given for the new track.

The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) MusicianYoko Takahashi Singer of Evangelion's "A Cruel Angel's Thesis"Yoko Taro Video game writer-director (NieR:Automata)

The Weeknd Debuts Evangelion-Sampling Song With Yoko Takahashi in Tokyo
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    Pitchfork details the Tokyo staging and visuals

    Pitchfork reports the performance paired Tesfaye and Takahashi with visuals by Yoko Taro incorporating imagery from NieR:Automata and Evangelion, and notes the song's title and release date remain unannounced.

    1. 1 outlet The Weeknd Debuts New Song Sampling Neon Genesis Evangelion Theme

      first by Pitchfork, 3d ago

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    The Weeknd debuts new Evangelion-sampling song in Tokyo

    At the Belluna Dome opener of the latest leg of his After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour, the Weeknd premiered an unreleased track sampling "A Cruel Angel's Thesis," performing it with the anime theme's original singer Yoko Takahashi.

    “THE WEEKND NEW SONG PREMIERED IN JAPAN 🚨 ▫️ Samples "A Cruel Angel's Thesis" from 'Neon Genesis Evangelion'”
    — @Kurrco

    • THE WEEKND NEW SONG PREMIERED IN JAPAN 🚨 ▫️ Samples “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis” from ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’

      @KurrcoX5d ago5.9k▲view on X ↗