A Cruel Angel's Thesis

"A Cruel Angel's Thesis" is a Japanese pop song sung by Yoko Takahashi. Toshiyuki Mori and Hidetoshi Sat composed the song, which was written by Neko Oikawa. It was composed as the opening theme for the animated television show Neon Genesis Evangelion and was released on October 25, 1995, as a double-A-side record alongside "Fly Me to the Moon," the show's ending song. Additionally, A Cruel Angel's Thesis was also featured in the series' soundtrack and Takahashi's CDs.

The song received favorable reviews from professional critics and listeners; it eventually turned into one of the most popular songs in Japan. The music piece was hailed as a watershed moment for Ani-songs, or songs written specifically for anime shows. Years after its first broadcast, "A Cruel Angel's Thesis" remains a popular karaoke song in Japan, earning popularity surveys and accolades. Along with its original video, the song garnered further popularity on the internet via remixes and memes, rendering it the most recognized theme song in animation history.

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Anime: Neon Genesis Evangelion

Youtube views: 30.3 million

Listen to it here: https://youtu.be/o6wtDPVkKqI