Plazma/Bow and Arrow

"Plazma/Bow and Arrow"
Single cover featuring Amate Yuzuriha and Nyaan from Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
Single by Kenshi Yonezu
LanguageJapanese
ReleasedJune 11, 2025 (2025-06-11)
Genre
Length9:00
LabelSony Music Labels
Songwriter(s)Kenshi Yonezu
Producer(s)Kenshi Yonezu
Kenshi Yonezu singles chronology
"Azalea"
(2024) 		"Plazma/Bow and Arrow"
(2025)
Alternative cover
Single cover featuring Inori Yuitsuka from Medalist
Music videos
"Plazma" on YouTube
"Bow and Arrow on YouTube

"Plazma" and "Bow and Arrow" are two songs recorded by Japanese singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu. Released on June 11, 2025, via Sony Music Labels as his 15th CD single, "Plazma" serves as the opening theme song for the anime TV series Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, while "Bow and Arrow" is the opening theme for the anime series Medalist.[1][2]

Background

"Plazma"/"Bow and Arrow" was Yonezu's first physical release in 10 months since his sixth studio album Lost Corner and his first physical single release since his 14th single "Spinning Globe".

The CD maxi-single was released in four formats: a "Haro version" with packaging based on the character Haro from Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, an "installer device version" with a bonus DVD, and two single-disc "regular versions" with different jacket covers and track order. All packaging designs except for the regular version were supervised by Yonezu himself.[3] To commemorate the release of the maxi-single, Medalist creator Tsurumaikada unveiled an illustration of the main characters from both series.[4]

Commercial performance

The maxi-single hit number 1 on Oricon's Weekly Singles chart and the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for the week of June 18, 2025.[5][6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Kenshi Yonezu.

"Plazma/Bow and Arrow" CD maxi-single
No.TitleLength
1."Plazma"3:01
2."Bow and Arrow"2:57
3."Plazma" (anime opening ver.)1:32
4."Bow and Arrow" (anime opening ver.)1:29
Total length:9:00
"Bow and Arrow/Plazma" CD maxi-single
No.TitleLength
1."Bow and Arrow"2:56
2."Plazma"3:02
3."Bow and Arrow" (anime opening ver.)1:31
4."Plazma" (anime opening ver.)1:30
Total length:9:00
"Installer Device" DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Plazma" (music video) 
2."Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX" (non-credit opening) 
3."Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX" (promotion reel) 
4."Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX" (official trailer) 
5."Bow and Arrow" (music video) 
6."Bow and Arrow" (music video, Yuzuru Hanyu short program ver.) 
7."Medalist" (non-credit opening) 

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Plazma"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Global 200 (Billboard)[7] 160
Japan (Japan Hot 100) (Billboard)[8] 1
Japan (Hot Animation) (Billboard Japan)[9] 1
Japan (Hot Shot Songs) (Billboard Japan)[10] 3
Japan (Top Streaming Songs) (Billboard Japan)[11] 3
Japan (Download Songs) (Billboard Japan)[12] 1
Weekly chart performance for "Bow and Arrow"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100) (Billboard)[8] 4
Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon)[2] 1
Weekly chart performance for "Plazma/Bow and Arrow"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Japan (Top Singles Sales) (Billboard Japan)[13] 1
Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon)[5] 1
Japan Weekly Anime Singles (Oricon)[14] 1

Certifications

Certifications for "Plazma"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[15]
Digital 		Gold 100,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.


Certifications for "Bow and Arrow"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[16]
Streaming 		Gold 50,000,000†

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.


Certifications for "Plazma/Bow and Arrow"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[17] Platinum 250,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Plazma/Bow and Arrow | 米津玄師". Oricon. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Bow and Arrow/Plazma | 米津玄師". Oricon. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  3. ^ "米津玄師ニューシングルは「ジークアクス」のハロ、モビルスーツ起動用デバイスをパッケージ化" [Kenshi Yonezu's new single "GQuuuuuuX" Haro and mobile suit activation device packaged]. Natalie (in Japanese). May 13, 2025. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  4. ^ "つるまいかだが「メダリスト」×「GQuuuuuuX」コラボイラスト描き下ろし" [Tsurumaikada has drawn a collaboration illustration for Medalist x GQuuuuuuX.]. Natalie (in Japanese). May 13, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  5. ^ a b オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2025年06月09日～2025年06月15日 [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking June 9, 2025 – June 15, 2025] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 18, 2025. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  6. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 2025/06/18". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  7. ^ "Kenshi Yonezu Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Kenshi Yonezu Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  9. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Animation 2025/06/18". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  10. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Shot Songs 2025/07/02". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  11. ^ "Billboard Japan Top Streaming Songs 2025/01/29". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  12. ^ "Billboard Japan Download Songs 2025/01/29". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  13. ^ "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales 2025/06/18". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  14. ^ オリコン週間 アニメシングルランキング 2025年06月09日～2025年06月15日 [Oricon Weekly Anime Single Ranking June 9, 2025 – June 15, 2025] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  15. ^ "Japanese digital single certifications – Kenshi Yonezu – Plazma" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved July 5, 2025. Select 2025年3月 on the drop-down menu
  16. ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – Kenshi Yonezu – Bow and Arrow" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved July 10, 2025. Select 2025年4月 on the drop-down menu
  17. ^ "Japanese single certifications – Kenshi Yonezu – Plazma/Bow and Arrow" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved July 10, 2025. Select 2025年6月 on the drop-down menu
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