Plazma/Bow and Arrow

For information about the song, see Bow and Arrow (song).

"Plazma" and "Bow and Arrow" are two songs recorded and produced 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 TV series Medalist.^[1][2]

"Plazma/Bow and Arrow"
Single cover featuring Amate Yuzuriha and Nyaan from Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
Single by Kenshi Yonezu
Language	Japanese
Released	June 11, 2025 (2025-06-11)
Genre	J-pop dance-pop anison
Length	9:00
Label	Sony Music Labels
Songwriter	Kenshi Yonezu
Producer	Kenshi Yonezu
Kenshi Yonezu singles chronology
"Azalea" (2024) "Plazma/Bow and Arrow" (2025) "Iris Out" / "Jane Doe" (2025)
Alternative cover
Single cover featuring Inori Yuitsuka from Medalist
Music videos
"Plazma" on YouTube
"Bow and Arrow" on YouTube

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.	Title	Length
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.	Title	Length
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.	Title	Length
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 (Hot Animation) (Billboard Japan)[13]	2
Japan (Hot Shot Songs) (Billboard Japan)[14]	2
Japan (Top Streaming Songs) (Billboard Japan)[15]	7
Japan (Download Songs) (Billboard Japan)[16]	2
Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon)[2]	1

Weekly chart performance for "Plazma/Bow and Arrow"

Chart (2025)	Peak position
Japan (Top Singles Sales) (Billboard Japan)[17]	1
Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon)[5]	1
Japan Weekly Anime Singles (Oricon)[18]	1

Certifications

Certifications for "Plazma"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[19] Digital	Gold	100,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Certifications for "Bow and Arrow"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[20] Streaming	Gold	50,000,000†
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Certifications for "Plazma/Bow and Arrow"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[21]	Platinum	250,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.