Yoko Takahashi’s “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis” Surpasses 100 Million Streams on ORICON Weekly Ranking
Yoko Takahashi’s “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis (JP: 残酷な天使のテーゼ, Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis)” has surpassed 100 million cumulative streams, according to the latest ORICON Weekly Streaming Ranking announced on March 25.

Yoko Takahashi’s “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis” (Rights holder: King Records / Available for streaming since March 4, 2013)
“A Cruel Angel’s Thesis” Reaches 100 Million Streams
The song recorded 507,677 weekly streams, bringing its total cumulative streams to 100,170,514. This milestone highlights the enduring popularity of the track, which was originally released in October 1995 as the opening theme for the TV anime Neon Genesis Evangelion.
The ORICON Weekly Streaming Ranking began tracking data starting with the issue dated December 24, 2018.
Credit: ORICON (as of March 30, 2026; tracking period: March 16 to March 22, 2026)
Source : ORICON NEWS