"Tokyo" is a 2026 song by The Weeknd. It samples the theme song of the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, "A Cruel Angel's Thesis" by Yoko Takahashi.
History The song was debuted live at The Weeknd's first show of his Asia tour, at the Belluna Dome in Saitama, Japan. He was joined by Takahashi on stage, with accompanying visuals from Yoko Taro. Takahashi then performed "A Cruel Angel's Thesis."
It is the second unreleased song debuted on The Weeknd's After Hours til Dawn Tour, the first being "Rio."
Production The song samples the instrumental of "A Cruel Angel's Thesis." It has been described as "the sort of grand synth-pop that The Weeknd excels at, with a pounding '80s-inspired drum machine that places the song on a booming car sound system, rushing through the city lights."
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