The Weeknd Just Flipped Neon Genesis Evangelion Into a New Track

The Weeknd showed up in Tokyo and dropped something nobody really saw coming — a new song that samples the iconic opening theme from Neon Genesis Evangelion. That's "A Cruel Angel's Thesis," the anime's legendary intro that's been iconic since the '90s.

Better yet, he performed it alongside Yoko Takahashi, the actual artist who sings the original. That's the kind of move that makes sense when you're taking a shot at a piece of music history — get the source on stage with you.

It's a wild collision of worlds. The Weeknd's been experimental with his production and collaborations for a minute now, but pulling from anime soundtracks? That's the kind of deep-cut energy you respect. Shows he's not just chasing trends; he's pulling from what moves him, even if it's left-field.

No word yet on when this officially drops or if it's a one-off Tokyo moment, but the internet's already talking about it. This is the kind of thing that reminds you why The Weeknd still stays unpredictable.

Read the full story at Pitchfork → https://pitchfork.com/story/the-weeknd-debuts-new-song-sampling-neon-genesis-evangelion-theme/