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{{Other uses|Watch Me (disambiguation){{!}}Watch Me}}

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{{Infobox song

| name = Watch Me!

| cover = Yoasobi - Watch Me!.png

| alt = A illustration of Witch Watch{{'}}s character Nico Wakatsuki, as well as the song's title and the artist name, in pink and white against the aquamarine jewel case

| type = single

| artist = Yoasobi

| EP =

| language = Japanese

| released = May 18, 2025

| genre = Pop

| length = 3:06

| label =

| writer = Ayase

| producer = Ayase

| prev_title = Players

| prev_year = 2025

| next_title =

| next_year =

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|evtoG-4dLM4|"Watch Me!"}}|type=single}}

}}

"Watch Me!" is a song by Japanese duo Yoasobi. It was released as a single on May 18, 2025, by Echoes and Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Based on Kenta Shinohara's short story Kokoro Kororon, the song serves as the opening theme for the 2025 anime series Witch Watch.

Background and release

An anime adaptation of Kenta Shinohara's manga series Witch Watch was first announced on August 19, 2024.{{cite news |title=「ウィッチウォッチ」来年4月にTVアニメ化! ニコ役は川口莉奈、守仁役は鈴木崚汰 |url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/587074 |access-date=May 12, 2025 |work=Natalie |date=August 19, 2024 |language=ja}} The second trailer of the anime series was uploaded on February 17, 2025, unveiling the opening theme titled "Watch Me!", performed by Yoasobi.{{cite news |title=ウィッチウォッチ: テレビアニメが"日5"で4月6日スタート OPはYOASOBI |url=https://mantan-web.jp/article/20250216dog00m200029000c.html |access-date=May 12, 2025 |work=Mantanweb |date=February 17, 2025 |language=ja}} In the press release, Ayase revealed that he is a fan of the manga, as well as other Shinohara's manga series Sket Dance.{{cite news |title=『ウィッチウォッチ』OPはYOASOBI書き下ろし楽曲『Watch me!』に決定! 初回放送日決定&楽曲使用の第2弾PV解禁 |url=https://www.pashplus.jp/anime/392260/ |access-date=May 12, 2025 |work=Pash! Plus |date=February 16, 2025 |language=ja}} "Watch Me!" was additional spoiled on the anime's opening sequence, first aired on April 6.{{cite news |last1=Dennison |first1=Kara |title=WITCH WATCH Anime Releases Opening Theme Song Video Featuring YOASOBI |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2025/4/6/witch-watch-anime-yoasobi-opening-theme-song-video |access-date=May 12, 2025 |work=Crunchyroll |date=April 6, 2025}} On May 11, following the anime's sixth episode ended, Yoasobi announced that "Watch Me!" would be available on digital music and streaming platforms on May 18, the next week.{{cite news |title=YOASOBI、テレビアニメ「ウィッチウォッチ」OPテーマを配信リリース |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/623381 |access-date=May 12, 2025 |work=Natalie |date=May 11, 2025 |language=ja}} The English version is scheduled to be released on May 30,{{cite news |title=YOASOBI「PLAYERS (English Version)」配信スタート! MVプレミア公開決定 |url=https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000621502/ |access-date=May 23, 2025 |work=The First Times |date=May 23, 2025 |language=ja}} and the CD single on June 25 with one-side phosphorescent box that uses key charm to unlock the inner box.{{cite news |title=YOASOBI、「Watch me!」CDに蓄光仕様BOX+鍵チャームの仕掛け |url=https://barks.jp/news/989622/ |access-date=May 25, 2025 |work=Barks |date=May 25, 2025 |language=ja}}

Composition

"Watch Me!" is sourced from short story Kokoro Kororon written by Witch Watch{{'}}s manga artist Shinohara about the anime's protagonist Nico Wakatsuki before her witch training, depicting Nico and her childhood friend Morihito Otogi being troubled by their supernatural powers and their bond.{{cite news |title=YOASOBI、アニメ『ウィッチウォッチ』OPテーマ「Watch me!」配信リリース決定! JK写と新アーティスト写真解禁 |url=https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000614719/ |access-date=May 12, 2025 |work=The First Times |date=May 11, 2025 |language=ja}} "Watch Me!" is a pop track with "light" and "bouncy" beats and "cute" melody,{{cite news |last1=Mori |first1=Tomoyuki |last2=Ishii |first2=Eriko |title=YOASOBI、Number_i、中島健人、iri、Da-iCE、ゆず......注目新譜6作をレビュー |url=https://realsound.jp/2025/05/post-2029752.html |access-date=May 23, 2025 |work=Real Sound |date=May 23, 2025 |language=ja}} lyrically focusing on pure romantic feelings of Nico towards Morihito.{{cite news |title=TVアニメ『ウィッチウォッチ』、KV&PV第2弾公開! OPはYOASOBIが担当 |url=https://www.mapion.co.jp/news/column/cobs2863418-1/ |access-date=May 12, 2025 |work=Mapion |date=February 17, 2025 |language=ja}}

Music video

An accompanying music video for "Watch Me" premiered on May 18, 2025, the same day as the single's release, at 17:30 JST.{{cite news |title=YOASOBI、TVアニメ"ウィッチウォッチ"OPテーマ「Watch me!」MVを5/18 17時半にプレミア公開決定 |url=https://skream.jp/news/2025/05/yoasobi_watch_me_mv.php |access-date=May 16, 2025 |work=Skream! |date=May 16, 2025 |language=ja}} Produced by Folium's Daisuke Chiba and directed by Yū Nakagaito, the animated visual incorporates selected scenes from Witch Watch anime series and original cuts for the music video, featuring all characters from the anime, including the protagonists Nico and Morihito.{{cite news |title=YOASOBI team up with Witch Watch creators for 'Watch me!' music video |url=https://electricbloomwebzine.com/2025/05/yoasobi-team-up-with-witch-watch-creators-for-watch-me-music-video.html |access-date=May 22, 2025 |work=Electric Bloom Webzine |date=May 18, 2025}}

Track listing

  • Digital download and streaming
  1. "Watch Me" – 3:06
  • Digital download and streaming – English version
  1. "Watch Me" (English version) – 3:06
  • CD single
  1. "Watch Me" – 3:06
  2. "Watch Me" (English version) – 3:06
  3. "Watch Me" (anime edit) – 1:30
  4. "Watch Me" (instrumental) – 3:06

Credits and personnel

  • Ayase – songwriter, producer
  • Ikura – vocals
  • AssH – guitar
  • Konnie Aoki – English version lyrics
  • Kenta Shinohara – based story writer

Charts

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+ Chart performance for "Watch Me!"

! scope="col"| Chart (2025)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Japan (Japan Hot 100){{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2025&month=06&day=02|title=Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of May 28, 2025|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=May 28, 2025}}

| 16

scope="row"| Japan Hot Animation (Billboard Japan){{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=anime&year=2025&month=06&day=02|title=Billboard Japan Hot Animation – Week of May 28, 2025|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=May 28, 2025}}

| 6

scope="row"| Japan Combined Singles (Oricon){{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2025-06-02 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2025-06-02/p/3/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=May 29, 2025 |language=ja |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250529041208/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2025-06-02/p/3/ |archive-date=May 29, 2025}}

| 22

scope="row"| South Korea Download (Circle){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=21&hitYear=2025&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Download Chart – Week 21 of 2025|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=May 29, 2025}}

| 186

Release history

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|+ Release dates and formats for "Watch Me!"

! scope="col" | Region

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Format

! scope="col" | Label

! scope="col" | {{Ref.}}

scope="row" rowspan="2" | Various

| May 18, 2025

| rowspan="2" | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}}

| rowspan="3" | {{hlist|Echoes|Sony Japan}}

| style="text-align:center" | {{cite news |author1=The Orchard Japan |title=YOASOBI TVアニメ『ウィッチウォッチ』オープニングテーマ「Watch me!」を本日配信リリース! さらに、Music Videoが本日5/18(日)PM17:30にYouTubeプレミア公開! |url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001318.000055377.html |access-date=May 18, 2025 |work=PR Times |date=May 18, 2025 |language=ja}}

May 30, 2025

| style="text-align:center" | {{cite news |title=YOASOBI MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN Grand Ceremonyにてパフォーマンスを行った、「PLAYERS」英語版を本日配信リリース&22時にMV公開決定! |url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001328.000055377.html |access-date=May 23, 2025 |work=PR Times |date=May 23, 2025 |language=ja}}

scope="row" | Japan

| June 25, 2025

| CD single

| style="text-align:center" | {{cite news |title=YOASOBI、アニメ『ウィッチウォッチ』OPテーマ「Watch me!」CDリリース |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/149817/2 |access-date=May 25, 2025 |work=Billboard Japan |date=May 25, 2025 |language=ja}}

References

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External links

  • {{Official website|https://witchwatch-anime.com/|name=Witch Watch anime official website}}
  • {{YouTube|a_NB6QkfzAM|Witch Watch non-credit opening video featuring "Watch Me!"}}
  • [https://www.shonenjump.com/j/witch_novel/ Kokoro Kororon] via Weekly Shōnen Jump

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