Plazma (song)

"Plazma"
Single by Kenshi Yonezu
LanguageJapanese
A-side"Bow and Arrow"
ReleasedJune 11, 2025 (2025-06-11)
Genre
Length9:00
LabelSony Music Labels
SongwriterKenshi Yonezu
ProducerKenshi Yonezu
Kenshi Yonezu singles chronology
"Azalea"
(2024) 		"Plazma" / "Bow and Arrow"
(2025) 		"Iris Out" / "Jane Doe"
(2025)
Music videos
"Plazma" on YouTube

"Plazma" is a song recorded and produced by Japanese singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu. Released on June 11, 2025, via Sony Music Labels as his 15th CD single alongside "Bow and Arrow", "Plazma" serves as the opening theme song for the anime TV series Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX.[1][2]

Background

"Plazma" and "Bow and Arrow" was Yonezu's first physical release in 10 months since his sixth studio album Lost Corner and his first physical single release since his 14th single "Spinning Globe".

The CD maxi-single was released in four formats: a "Haro version" with packaging based on the character Haro from Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, an "installer device version" with a bonus DVD, and two single-disc "regular versions" with different jacket covers and track order. All packaging designs except for the regular version were supervised by Yonezu himself.[3] To commemorate the release of the maxi-single, Medalist creator Tsurumaikada unveiled an illustration of the main characters from both series.[4]

Commercial performance

The maxi-single hit number 1 on Oricon's Weekly Singles chart and the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for the week of June 18, 2025.[5][6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Kenshi Yonezu.

"Plazma/Bow and Arrow" CD maxi-single
No.TitleLength
1."Plazma"3:01
2."Bow and Arrow"2:57
3."Plazma" (anime opening ver.)1:32
4."Bow and Arrow" (anime opening ver.)1:29
Total length:9:00
"Bow and Arrow/Plazma" CD maxi-single
No.TitleLength
1."Bow and Arrow"2:56
2."Plazma"3:02
3."Bow and Arrow" (anime opening ver.)1:31
4."Plazma" (anime opening ver.)1:30
Total length:9:00
"Installer Device" DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Plazma" (music video) 
2."Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX" (non-credit opening) 
3."Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX" (promotion reel) 
4."Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX" (official trailer) 
5."Bow and Arrow" (music video) 
6."Bow and Arrow" (music video, Yuzuru Hanyu short program ver.) 
7."Medalist" (non-credit opening) 

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Plazma"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[20]
Physical 		Platinum 250,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[21]
Digital 		Gold 100,000*
Japan (RIAJ)[22]
Streaming 		Platinum 100,000,000†

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Plazma/Bow and Arrow | 米津玄師". Oricon. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  2. ^ "Bow and Arrow/Plazma | 米津玄師". Oricon. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  3. ^ "米津玄師ニューシングルは「ジークアクス」のハロ、モビルスーツ起動用デバイスをパッケージ化" [Kenshi Yonezu's new single "GQuuuuuuX" Haro and mobile suit activation device packaged]. Natalie (in Japanese). May 13, 2025. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  4. ^ "つるまいかだが「メダリスト」×「GQuuuuuuX」コラボイラスト描き下ろし" [Tsurumaikada has drawn a collaboration illustration for Medalist x GQuuuuuuX.]. Natalie (in Japanese). May 13, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  5. ^ オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2025年06月09日～2025年06月15日 [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking June 9, 2025 – June 15, 2025] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 18, 2025. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  6. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 2025/06/18". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  7. ^ "Kenshi Yonezu Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  8. ^ "Kenshi Yonezu Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  9. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Animation – Week of January 29, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  10. ^ Plazma/BOW AND ARROW – Oricon Oricon News. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  11. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2025-06-23" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 19, 2025. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  12. ^ "Oricon Top 20 Anime Singles: 2025-06-23" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 25, 2025. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  13. ^ "Download Chart – Week 4 of 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  14. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Singles: 2025-06" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 9, 2025. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  15. ^ "Oricon Top 10 Anime Singles: 2025-06" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 9, 2025. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  16. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – 2025 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  17. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Animation – 2025 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  18. ^ "Oricon Top 100 Singles: 2025". Oricon. Archived from the original on December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  19. ^ "【オリコン年間ランキング2025】<作品別売上部門>Snow Manが2年連続"6冠"、Mrs. GREEN APPLEは2冠達成、米津玄師も存在感 | 合算シングルランキング 1位~10位". Oricon (in Japanese). December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  20. ^ "Japanese single certifications – Kenshi Yonezu – Plazma/Bow and Arrow" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved July 10, 2025. Select 2025年6月 on the drop-down menu
  21. ^ "Japanese digital single certifications – Kenshi Yonezu – Plazma" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved July 5, 2025. Select 2025年3月 on the drop-down menu
  22. ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – Kenshi Yonezu – Plazma" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved October 19, 2025. Select 2025年7月 on the drop-down menu
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