The Weeknd Debuts New Song with Yoko Takahashi in Tokyo

The Weeknd introduced a new song sampling the theme music of Neon Genesis Evangelion during the opening show of his Asia tour in Tokyo. The concert was held at the Tokyo Belluna Dome on September 19. This performance launched the final leg of the After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour, an ongoing tour that first began back in 2022.

For this track, The Weeknd performed together on stage with Japanese singer Yoko Takahashi, the vocalist behind the song A Cruel Angel’s Thesis. At one point in the performance, Tesfaye stepped back to give Takahashi the space to sing A Cruel Angel’s Thesis as a solo piece. Visuals displayed in an accompanying video during the show featured imagery from both Neon Genesis Evangelion and Yoko Taro’s video game NieR:Automata.

Since 2022, the artist has put out projects including The Idol soundtrack album as well as the 2025 release Hurry Up Tomorrow, designated as his final work using the name The Weeknd. The Hurry Up Tomorrow album project was accompanied by a feature film directed by Trey Edward Shults, featuring a cast that includes Barry Keoghan, Jenna Ortega, and Tesfaye.