"Watch Me!" is a song by Japanese duo

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. It was released as a

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on May 18, 2025, by Echoes and

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. Based on

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's short story ''Kokoro Kororon'', the song serves as the opening theme for the 2025

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series ''

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Background and release

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'' was first announced on August 19, 2024. The second trailer of the anime series was uploaded on February 17, 2025, unveiling the opening theme titled "Watch Me!", performed by

. In the press release, Ayase revealed that he is a fan of the manga, as well as other Shinohara's manga series ''

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''. "Watch Me!" was additional spoiled on the anime's

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, first aired on April 6. On May 11, following the anime's sixth episode ended, Yoasobi announced that "Watch Me!" would be available on

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and

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platforms on May 18, the next week. The English version was released on May 30, and the

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is slated for release on June 25 with one-side phosphorescent box that uses key charm to unlock the inner box.

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. "Watch Me!" is a "bright and bubbly"

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track with "light and bouncy" beats, "cute" melody, and "dizzying " tune. The song lyrically focuses on Nico's point of view of her pure romantic feelings towards Morihito.

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. 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 exclusively for the music video, featuring all characters from the anime, including the protagonists Nico and Morihito. The English version's music video was released on June 8, and the collaborative music video with the manga ''Witch Watch'' on June 14.

Live performances

Yoasobi performed "Watch Me!" live for the first time at the one-off concert held in

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, England on June 8 and 9, 2025.

Track listing

* Digital download and streaming # "Watch Me" – 3:06 * Digital download and streaming – English version # "Watch Me" (English version) – 3:06 * CD single # "Watch Me" – 3:06 # "Watch Me" (English version) – 3:06 # "Watch Me" (anime edit) – 1:30 # "Watch Me" (instrumental) – 3:06

Credits and personnel

* Ayase – songwriter, producer *

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– vocals * Konnie Aoki – English version lyrics * AssH – guitar *

– based story writer

Charts

Release history

References

External links

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''Kokoro Kororon''
via ''

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