Kenshi Yonezu’s music video for “Plazma,” the theme song for Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, has been officially released.
“Plazma” is a piece entirely crafted by Yonezu, who took on the roles of lyricist, composer, and arranger, as well as designing the song’s striking cover art. Released digitally on Monday, January 20, the track swiftly climbed the charts, earning #1 rankings across multiple streaming platforms. It achieved an impressive 31 titles across daily and real-time charts combined, including the #1 spot on the Oricon Daily Digital Single Chart for January 20.
The accompanying music video showcases innovative visuals, utilizing underwater sets and optical illusion techniques to create a mesmerizing atmosphere. The result is an otherworldly effect that makes it seem as though Yonezu is performing in a weightless environment. The unique production further enhances the futuristic and ethereal qualities of the song, perfectly complementing its connection to the Gundam series.
One phrase that stood out to me during the music video meeting with Yonezu-san was “primal impulse.” From that, I envisioned a single image capturing the moment a girl encounters “something” she becomes utterly captivated by for the rest of her life. I thought that using an underwater set combined with highly analog optical illusion techniques to express that image could create a unique chemistry with the song. Nervously, I pitched the idea to Yonezu-san, and his lightning-fast response was, “I’d love to try it!!” Fueled by that passion and energy, the video came together beautifully.
Sho Yanagisawa (Video Director)
— Shō Yanagisawa (Video Director)same fervor and impulse.
The latest installment in the Gundam series, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, for which “Plazma” serves as the theme song, marks the first collaboration between Studio Khara and Sunrise. Ahead of the TV series broadcast, select episodes have been restructured for theatrical release and have been screening in cinemas since Friday, January 17. The film had a stellar opening, claiming the #1 spot for weekend box office attendance with an impressive 352,000 viewers.
Kenshi Yonezu ”Plazma”

Release date: January 20, 2025 (Monday)
Distribution link: https://smej.lnk.to/Plazma
Special website: https://reissuerecords.net/discography/plazma/
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-

Production: Studio Khara / Sunrise
Original Work: Hajime Yatate / Yoshiyuki Tomino
Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki
Series Composition: Yoji Enokido
Script: Yoji Enokido / Hideaki Anno
Distribution: Toho / Bandai Namco Filmworks
Production: Bandai Namco Filmworks
© Sotsu · Sunrise
In theaters nationwide from Friday, January 17, 2025.