The World Ends With You Scraps Original Opening Theme Following Band S Scandal

The World Ends With You’s anime has scrapped its original opening theme following a scandal from one of its band’s members. The World Ends With You’s official anime debut was set this week as part of the Spring 2021 anime schedule, and it was revealed the day before that the anime would be changing its opening before the premiere of its first episode. Sony Music Labels reported that the drummer for ALI, the band behind the original opening theme, “TEENAGE CITY RIOT,” was arrested and while the reason was not revealed, it was confirmed this meant a change for The World Ends With You.

ご視聴いただきありがとうございました✨第1話「死神ゲーム」変則OPは石元丈晴氏作曲の「Calling -Animation OP ver. -」でした！

来週、第2話「シキ」にて通常OP映像を公開します！楽曲はなんと…お楽しみに！#TWEWY #すばせか #すばせかアニメ pic.twitter.com/cdEwO0mnew