Key Facts Block

・Plazma reached 100 million streams as of June 18, 2025
・It is Yonezu’s 16th song to hit this milestone
・Featured as the theme for Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
・B-side track BOW AND ARROW is the opening for Medalist anime
・CD single topped Oricon Weekly Singles Chart on June 23, 2025

Kenshi Yonezu’s latest double A-side single Plazma / BOW AND ARROW continues its chart dominance, with Plazma surpassing 100 million cumulative streams according to the Oricon Weekly Streaming Chart released on June 18. The track logged 3.89 million weekly streams, bringing its total to 103.2 million.

With this achievement, Plazma becomes Yonezu’s 16th track to reach the 100-million streaming mark, joining a celebrated lineup that includes Lemon, KICK BACK, LOSER, and Kanden.

The single serves as a two-part anime showcase: Plazma is the theme song for the currently airing TV anime Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (Nippon TV), while BOW AND ARROW was used as the opening theme for Medalist, which aired from January to March 2025 on TV Asahi.

Both tracks were released digitally in January—Plazma on the 20th and BOW AND ARROW on the 27th. On the Oricon Weekly Digital Singles Chart dated February 24, 2025, Plazma ranked No. 1 and BOW AND ARROW No. 2, making Yonezu the first artist to dominate the top two spots simultaneously this year.

The physical CD single, released on June 11, also debuted at No. 1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart dated June 23 (tracking period: June 9–15), further cementing the single’s commercial success.

FAQ

Q: What is Kenshi Yonezu’s latest hit song?
A: Plazma, the theme song for Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX.

Q: How many of Yonezu’s songs have surpassed 100 million streams?
A: Sixteen songs have crossed the 100-million mark, including Lemon and KICK BACK.

Q: What anime features “BOW AND ARROW”?
A: BOW AND ARROW is the opening theme for the anime Medalist.

Q: When was the “Plazma / BOW AND ARROW” CD released?
A: It was released on June 11, 2025, and debuted at No.1 on Oricon’s Singles Chart.

Q: Who created the cover illustration?
A: Kenshi Yonezu himself provided the artwork for the single.

Source : ORICON NEWS