Japanese virtual duo VESPERBELL, which consists of YOMI and KASUKA, released their new digital single song "Issen" ("A Flash") on October 6, which is now featured as the opening theme for the fall 2025 TV anime My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's . This is the first time that they have performed a theme song for an anime series. Their official YouTube channel is now also streaming a music video for "Issen." The reincarnation-themed clip is directed by visual creator and vocaloid song creator Narase . VESPERBELL "Issen" Music Video My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s Creditless Opening Video "Issen" digital jacket VESPERBELL was formed in June 2020 and made their major debut on July 24, 2024 from Warner Music Japan. YOMI has a highly expressive and powerful voice, while KASUKA has a pop voice. The duo are active with both cover songs based on J-POP, rock and anime songs, as well as their original songs with more than 270,000 subscribers on their YouTube channel. VESPERBELL artist visual RELATED: BONNIE PINK Releases My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s Anime Ending Song Music Video The TV anime adaptation of the isekai fantasy light novel series My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's created by Matsuri Akai (story) and Tozai (illustrations) premiered in Japan on October 6, 2025. The anime's first episode "The Assassin Eats Bread" is now available for Crunchyroll Premium members in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and CIS. Crunchyroll describes the series as such: Akira Oda and his high school classmates are summoned to another world! While the other students are granted cheat abilities through the summoning, Akira merely gains the abilities of a mediocre “assassin.” However, his status soon surpasses “hero,” the strongest profession. After Akira becomes suspicious of the King behind the summoning, he is falsely framed for a crime and forced to flee. Source : VESPERBELL official YouTube channel
