"Mephisto" (メフィスト, Mefisuto) is a song by Japanese rock band
Queen Bee. 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 Japanese
anime series Oshi no Ko.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]
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.[5]