Iris Out (song)

"Iris Out"
Single by Kenshi Yonezu
A-side"Jane Doe"
ReleasedSeptember 24, 2025 (2025-09-24)
LabelSME
Songwriter(s)Kenshi Yonezu
Kenshi Yonezu singles chronology
"Plazma" / "Bow and Arrow"
(2025) 		"Iris Out" / "Jane Doe"
(2025)

"Iris Out" is a song recorded by Japanese singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu, scheduled for release on September 24, 2025, via SME Records.[1] Serving as the image and opening theme song for the Japanese animated film Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, it will be released as a double A-side single with "Jane Doe", the closing theme song for the film.

Background

Kenshi Yonezu's 2022 single "Kick Back", used as the opening theme song for the anime adaption of Chainsaw Man, saw global commercial success upon its release. Becoming the first song recorded in Japanese to receive a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),[2] "Kick Back" charted in various territories, including the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, the UK Rock & Metal chart and the Canadian Hot 100.

In a press release on July 4, 2025, Kenshi Yonezu announced he recorded "Iris Out", the opening theme song for the Japanese animated film Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc.[3] On August 1, the release date of "Iris Out" was announced for September 24, as a double A-side single with an untitled song.[4] The title for the untitled song was revealed on August 14, "Jane Doe", a collaboration single with Japanese-American singer Hikaru Utada.[5] In a press release, "Jane Doe" was revealed as the ending theme song for the film.[6]

Release

"Iris Out" will be released on September 24, 2025, alongside "Jane Doe", as a double A-side single. Three variants will be released: the regular edition, Iris Out edition and the Jane Doe edition. The Iris Out variant includes an acrylic stand and Polaroid photo of the character Reze from Chainsaw Man as bonus goods while the Jane Doe version includes a DVD of the "Kick Back" music video and a live performance video.[7] First press bonuses for all variants include a serial number for a lottery in winning tickets to Yonezeu's 2026 Ghost Tour.

Track listing

  • CD
  1. "Iris Out"
  2. "Jane Doe"
  • Jane Doe DVD
  1. "Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc" (trailer)
  2. "Kick Back" (music video)
  3. "Kick Back" (live video)

Release history

Release history and formats for "Iris Out"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Japan September 24, 2025 CD Standard SME [8]
Iris Out [9]
Jane Doe [10]

References

  1. ^ "IRIS OUT/JANE DOE | 米津玄師". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  2. ^ "米津玄師インタビュー｜「KICK BACK」米レコード協会ゴールド認定に寄せて - 音楽ナタリー 特集・インタビュー". Natalie Music (in Japanese). November 2, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  3. ^ "劇場版「チェンソーマン レゼ篇」主題歌は米津玄師、音源入り本予告を公開（動画あり / コメントあり）". Natalie Music (in Japanese). July 4, 2025. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  4. ^ 多木汐里 (August 1, 2025). "米津玄師、劇場版『チェンソーマン レゼ篇』主題歌「IRIS OUT / （未定）」ダブルA面シングル発売決定＋描き下ろしジャケット公開". Barks (in Japanese). Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  5. ^ "米津玄師×宇多田ヒカルがコラボ、劇場版『チェンソーマン』EDテーマの新曲「JANE DOE」(両名コメントあり)". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  6. ^ "劇場版『チェンソーマン レゼ篇』ED主題歌発表 米津玄師×宇多田ヒカル「JANE DOE」". Oricon. August 14, 2025. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  7. ^ 川添 (August 14, 2025). "米津玄師と宇多田ヒカルコラボ楽曲『JANE DOE』が『チェンソーマン レゼ篇』EDに！アー写公開". Edge Line (in Japanese). Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  8. ^ "IRIS OUT / JANE DOE [Regular Edition] Kenshi Yonezu CD Maxi". CDJapan. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  9. ^ "IRIS OUT / JANE DOE [IRIS OUT Edition / Limited Edition with bonus collectible(s)] Kenshi Yonezu CD Maxi". CDJapan. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  10. ^ "IRIS OUT / JANE DOE [JANE DOE Edition / Limited Edition with DVD] Kenshi Yonezu CD Maxi". CDJapan. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
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