Watch Me!

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"Watch Me!"
Yoasobi - Watch Me!.png
Single by Yoasobi
LanguageJapanese
ReleasedMay 18, 2025
Genre Electropop
Length3:06
Label
Songwriter(s) Ayase
Producer(s) Ayase
Yoasobi singles chronology
"Players"
(2025)		"Watch Me!"
(2025)
Music video
"Watch Me!" on YouTube
English version on YouTube

"Watch Me!" is a song by Japanese duo Yoasobi. It was released as a single on May 18, 2025, by Echoes and Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Based on Kenta Shinohara's short story Kokoro Kororon, the song served as the first opening theme for the 2025 anime series Witch Watch .

Contents

Background and release

An anime adaptation of Kenta Shinohara's manga series Witch Watch was first announced on August 19, 2024. [1] The second trailer of the anime series was uploaded on February 17, 2025, unveiling the opening theme titled "Watch Me!", performed by Yoasobi. [2] In the press release, Ayase revealed that he is a fan of the manga, as well as other Shinohara's manga series Sket Dance . [3] "Watch Me!" was additional spoiled on the anime's opening sequence, first aired on April 6. [4] On May 11, following the anime's sixth episode ended, Yoasobi announced that "Watch Me!" would be available on digital music and streaming platforms on May 18, the next week. [5] The English version was released on May 30, [6] and the CD single on June 25 with one-side phosphorescent box that uses key charm to unlock the inner box. [7]

Composition

"Watch Me!" is sourced from short story Kokoro Kororon written by Witch Watch's manga artist Shinohara about the anime's protagonist Nico Wakatsuki before her witch training, depicting Nico and her childhood friend Morihito Otogi being troubled by their supernatural powers and their bond. [8] "Watch Me!" is a "bright and bubbly" electropop track with "light and bouncy" beats, "cute" melody, and "dizzying " tune. [9] [10] The song lyrically focuses on Nico's point of view of her pure romantic feelings towards Morihito. [11]

Critical reception

Writing for Rockin'On Japan , critic Tomoki Takahashi praised "Watch Me!" that "condenses the footprints of Yoasobi's evolution since their debut, in which they have dismantled and reconstructed the common sense and stereotypes of the music scene," and is "an exhilarating and thrilling song that suggests that Ayase and Ikura's musical adventure is about to take another step into a new stage." [12]

Music video

An accompanying music video for "Watch Me" premiered on May 18, 2025, the same day as the single's release, at 17:30 JST. [13] Produced by Folium's Daisuke Chiba and directed by Yū Nakagaito, the animated visual incorporates selected scenes from Witch Watch anime and original cuts exclusively for the music video, featuring all characters from the anime, including the protagonists Nico and Morihito. [14] The English version's music video was released on June 8, [15] and the collaborative music video with the manga Witch Watch on June 14. [16]

Live performances

Ikura (pictured) at the Yoasobi concert in London, where the duo debuted the performance of "Watch Me!" Ikura at YOASOBI London.jpg
Ikura (pictured) at the Yoasobi concert in London, where the duo debuted the performance of "Watch Me!"

Yoasobi performed "Watch Me!" live for the first time at their one-off concert held in Wembley Arena, London, England on June 8 and 9, 2025. [17] The duo later included the song on the setlist for the Wandara Hall Tour (2025). [18]

Track listing

  1. "Watch Me" – 3:06
  1. "Watch Me" (English version) – 3:06
  1. "Watch Me" – 3:06
  2. "Watch Me" (English version) – 3:06
  3. "Watch Me" (anime edit) – 1:30
  4. "Watch Me" (instrumental) – 3:06

Credits and personnel

Charts

Chart performance for "Watch Me!"
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100) [19] 16
Japan Hot Animation ( Billboard Japan ) [20] 6
Japan (Oricon) [21] 17
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon) [22] 22
Japan Anime Singles (Oricon) [23] 6
South Korea Download (Circle) [24] 186

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Watch Me!"
RegionDateFormatVersionLabelRef.
VariousMay 18, 2025Original [25]
May 30, 2025English [26]
JapanJune 25, 2025 CD single Limited [27]

References

  1. ↑ "「ウィッチウォッチ」来年4月にTVアニメ化! ニコ役は川口莉奈、守仁役は鈴木崚汰". Natalie (in Japanese). August 19, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  2. ↑ "ウィッチウォッチ: テレビアニメが"日5"で4月6日スタート OPはYOASOBI". Mantanweb (in Japanese). February 17, 2025. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  3. ↑ "『ウィッチウォッチ』OPはYOASOBI書き下ろし楽曲『Watch me!』に決定! 初回放送日決定&楽曲使用の第2弾PV解禁". Pash! Plus (in Japanese). February 16, 2025. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  4. ↑ Dennison, Kara (April 6, 2025). "WITCH WATCH Anime Releases Opening Theme Song Video Featuring YOASOBI". Crunchyroll . Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  5. ↑ "YOASOBI、テレビアニメ「ウィッチウォッチ」OPテーマを配信リリース". Natalie (in Japanese). May 11, 2025. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  6. ↑ "YOASOBI「PLAYERS (English Version)」配信スタート! MVプレミア公開決定". The First Times (in Japanese). May 23, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  7. ↑ "YOASOBI、「Watch me!」CDに蓄光仕様BOX+鍵チャームの仕掛け". Barks (in Japanese). May 25, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  8. ↑ "YOASOBI、アニメ『ウィッチウォッチ』OPテーマ「Watch me!」配信リリース決定! JK写と新アーティスト写真解禁". The First Times (in Japanese). May 11, 2025. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  9. ↑ Mori, Tomoyuki; Ishii, Eriko (May 23, 2025). "YOASOBI、Number_i、中島健人、iri、Da-iCE、ゆず......注目新譜6作をレビュー". Real Sound (in Japanese). Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  10. ↑ Singh, Surej (June 4, 2025). "Check out YOASOBI's English language version of 'Watch Me!' ahead of Wembley and Primavera Sound". NME . Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  11. ↑ "TVアニメ『ウィッチウォッチ』、KV&PV第2弾公開! OPはYOASOBIが担当". Mapion (in Japanese). February 17, 2025. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  12. ↑ Takahashi, Tomoki (June 1, 2025). "YOASOBI『Watch me!』/日々是進化のYOASOBIが描く「すぐそこにある幸せ」". Rockin'On Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 19, 2025.
  13. ↑ "YOASOBI、TVアニメ"ウィッチウォッチ"OPテーマ「Watch me!」MVを5/18 17時半にプレミア公開決定". Skream! (in Japanese). May 16, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  14. ↑ "YOASOBI team up with Witch Watch creators for 'Watch me!' music video". Electric Bloom Webzine. May 18, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  15. ↑ "YOASOBI TVアニメ『ウィッチウォッチ』オープニングテーマ「Watch me!」英語版MVが、本日6/8(日)17時30分にYouTubeプレミア公開決定!". Entameclip. June 8, 2025. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
  16. ↑ "『ウィッチウォッチ』篠原健太×『Watch me!』YOASOBIによる漫画原画と楽曲のコラボMVがジャンプチャンネルで6月14日に公開決定!". Pash! Plus (in Japanese). June 12, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  17. ↑ "YOASOBI、ヨーロッパ最大級の音楽フェスに出演＆自身初のロンドン・ワンマン公演2Daysを完走". CDJournal (in Japanese). June 10, 2025. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  18. ↑ "YOASOBI初の国内ホールツアー「WANDARA」が熊本公演を皮切りに開幕 全40公演で新曲「Watch me!」などを披露". The TV (in Japanese). July 14, 2025. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of May 28, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Animation – Week of May 28, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  21. ↑ Watch me! – Oricon Oricon News. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2025-06-02" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on May 29, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Oricon Top 20 Anime Singles: 2025-07-07" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 9, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  24. ↑ "Download Chart – Week 21 of 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  25. ↑ "TVアニメ『ウィッチウォッチ』オープニングテーマ「Watch me!」を本日配信リリース! さらに、Music Videoが本日5/18(日)PM17:30にYouTubeプレミア公開!". Yoasobi Official Website (in Japanese). May 23, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  26. ↑ "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN Grand Ceremonyにてパフォーマンスを行った、PlayStation®30周年記念プロジェクト「Project: MEMORY CARD」コラボ楽曲「PLAYERS」英語版を本日配信リリース!さらに、TVアニメ『ウィッチウォッチ』オープニングテーマ「Watch me!」英語版を5/30(金)に、2週連続配信リリース決定!". Yoasobi Official Website (in Japanese). May 23, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  27. ↑ "TVアニメ『ウィッチウォッチ』オープニングテーマ「Watch me!」CDが、描き下ろしイラストが彩る豪華BOX仕様にて6/25(水)に発売決定!". Yoasobi Official Website (in Japanese). May 25, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
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