is a song by Japanese rock band Queen Bee from their ninth studio album Aku (2025). 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 .
Background and release
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. 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. 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.
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.
Accolades + Critics' rankings of "Mephisto" Publication Accolade Rank Anime News Network The Best Songs of 2023 style="text-align:center;" Screen Rant 2023's Best Anime EDs 3
+ Awards and nominations for "Mephisto" Ceremony Year Award Result Reiwa Anisong Awards 2023 Artist Song Award 8th Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024 Best Ending Sequence
Track listing Digital download and streaming – 3:50
Standard edition "Mephisto" – 3:50 – 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))
"P R I D E"
"Introduction"
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Mephisto" Chart (2023) Peakposition Japan (Japan Hot 100) 13 Japan Hot Animation (Billboard Japan) 4 Japan Combined Singles (Oricon) 18 Japan Anime Singles (Oricon) 5
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "Mephisto" Chart (2023) Position Japan (Japan Hot 100) 64 Japan Hot Animation (Billboard Japan) 17
Certifications
Release history Region Date Format Version Label Various April 20, 2023 Digital one-track single JapanMay 17, 2023 CD Standard First press limited CD+Blu-ray
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