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“Cruel Angel’s Thesis” MUSIC VIDEO (HD ver.) / Zankoku na Tenshi no Te-ze “The Cruel Angel’s Thesis”

The anime tie-in song performed by Yoko Takahashi, whose charismatic vocals are captivating, tells a grand story of a boy’s growth and his challenge toward a new world.

It’s a compelling track filled with dramatic expression and a determined drive to move forward.

Released in October 1995, the song was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Neon Genesis Evangelion and caused a major sensation.

It consistently ranks high on karaoke popularity charts, making it a song that bridges generations without creating a gap, even in mixed-age gatherings.

It’s a masterpiece that transcends the boundaries of anime songs—one you should definitely sing at karaoke.

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Refrain of Souls

It’s a masterpiece where Yoko Takahashi’s overwhelming vocal power—enough to shake the listener’s soul—blends magnificently with a majestic orchestra.

The theme suggested by the title, “repetition” or “recursion,” may have gained a universal depth and breadth precisely because lyricist Neko Oikawa honed her senses and spun the words without probing too deeply into the heart of the story.

Released as Takahashi’s single in February 1997, it left a powerful impression as the theme song for the anime film Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth.

The track shone at No.

3 on the Oricon Weekly Chart and sold over 630,000 copies in total; it was later included on the album “~refrain~ The songs were inspired by ‘EVANGELION’.” It’s a song you’ll want to sing when you need to unleash your emotions at karaoke or immerse yourself in the world of an epic story.

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Fushigi na Melmo [OP/ED]

It’s a nostalgic song.

Listening to it again after a long time really makes me feel the years.

The vocals are amazing.

It brings back memories of those days.

I think it’s a classic that everyone around our age surely knows.

Even when you sing it at karaoke, the chorus is fun, so I think everyone will get into it.

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Neon Genesis Evangelion OP Video: Nyanko Great War ver.

A song performed by the female singer Yoko Takahashi, famous for the massive hit “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis.” It was used in a commercial for the collaboration between the smartphone game “The Battle Cats” and “Neon Genesis Evangelion,” and many fans were surely thrilled to hear it sung by the original singer, Yoko Takahashi herself.

The song is already well-known, and since the lyrics are more of a playful afterthought, it’s easy to sing at karaoke and guaranteed to get big laughs! It’s a number that will hype up any karaoke outing, no matter who you go with.