Mephisto (song)
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| "Mephisto" | ||||
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 Standard edition cover | ||||
| Single by Queen Bee | ||||
| from the album Aku | ||||
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| B-side | "Faust" | |||
| Released | April 20, 2023 | |||
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| Length | 3:50 | |||
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| Songwriter | Avu Barazono | |||
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.png) Digital and first press limited editions cover | ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Mephisto" on YouTube | ||||
"Mephisto" (メフィスト, Mefisuto) is a song by Japanese rock band Queen Bee from their ninth studio album Aku (2025).[1] It was released on April 20, 2023, through their own Ziyoou Records and Sony Music Associated Records. The song served as the ending theme of the first season of Japanese anime series Oshi no Ko .[2]
On March 2, 2023, Queen Bee announced that they would perform the ending theme of anime series 'Oshi no Ko, titled "Mephisto", alongside the band's Japan tour Mephisto Shōkan.[3] The single was released to digital music and streaming platforms on April 20, and on CD single on May 17 with two versions—limited and anime editions.[4] The music video, directed by Sayaka Nakane, was uploaded on May 17, depicting the life of idol Avu-chi. It stars the band's members, and actress Karin Ono.[5]
Titled after German folklore demon Mephistopheles, lead vocalist and songwriter Avu-chan explained to Billboard Japan in August 2023 that they used the motif of the legend's protagonist Faust for the main idea of "Mephisto", alongside authors who "richly depicted the doings and passion of people", e.g. Go Nagai, Yukio Mishima and William Shakespeare.[6]
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anime News Network | The Best Songs of 2023 | N/a | [7] |
| Screen Rant | 2023's Best Anime EDs | 3 | [8] |
| Ceremony | Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| Reiwa Anisong Awards | 2023 | Artist Song Award | Won | [9] |
| 8th Crunchyroll Anime Awards | 2024 | Best Ending Sequence | Nominated | [10] |
Track listing
- Digital download and streaming
- "Mephisto" (メフィスト) – 3:50
- Standard edition
- "Mephisto" – 3:50
- "Faust" (ファウスト) – 3:13
- "Mephisto" (anime size edit) – 1:31
- "Mephisto" (off vocal version) – 3:49
- Digital and first press limited editions
- "Mephisto" – 3:50
- "Faust" – 3:13
- "Mephisto" (off vocal version) – 3:50
- "Faust" (off vocal version) – 3:11
- First press limited edition – disc 2 (Blu-ray) – Avu-chan Birthday Festival 2022: Harpie Gal (2022.12.25 Live at Zepp DiverCity (Tokyo))
- "Shitsurakuen" (失楽園)
- "P R I D E"
- "Violence" (バイオレンス, Baiorensu)
- "Venus" (ヴィーナス, Vinasu)
- "Ten" (十; Jū)
- "Utahime" (歌姫)
- "Inuhime" (犬姫)
- "Introduction"
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Streaming | ||
| Japan (RIAJ)[18] | Platinum | 100,000,000† |
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† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone. | ||
