Phantom Siita Release "Ningyohime no Uta," Zepp Tour Debut Track
Phantom Siita have unleashed their latest horror-romance anthem, and it’s the kind of dark, obsessive narrative that defines the band’s theatrical approach to Visual Kei storytelling.
“Ningyohime no Uta” (The Mermaid Princess’s Song) dropped today—August 14—following its live debut during the band’s inaugural nationwide Zepp tour, ふぁんとむ♥らんど, held earlier this summer. The track reimagines Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid” through a twisted lens, blending tender, girlish affection with unsettling psychological depths. What begins as an unrequited longing gradually warps into obsession, then madness—a signature Phantom Siita thematic journey that explores how pure emotion can corrode into something sinister.
The accompanying music video, directed by Yuri Yamaguchi (who’s helmed visuals for “Mashou Shoujo” and “Moo-ii-kai?”), plunges viewers into a retro-Heisei dating sim aesthetic. The concept walks a tightrope between saccharine cuteness and raw, messy humanity, capturing the unstable duality of girlhood itself in distinctly ’90s-tinged imagery. It’s exactly the kind of visual presentation you’d expect from a band that treats the grotesque and the adorable as two sides of the same coin.
For those who caught the track live, this studio version offers the chance to sit with the composition’s intricacies—something a packed Zepp venue doesn’t always allow. The band’s Zepp tour itself completely sold out, with additional dates already announced for August in Yokohama and Osaka.
On the merch front, the band’s first Japan tour live blu-ray and DVD drop September 30, documented from the Toyosu PIT show and packaged with member audio commentary. Limited editions come with random “protective charm” trading cards. Multiple retailers are stacking on purchase bonuses—clap files, acrylic coasters, and posters depending on where you order.
Stream “Ningyohime no Uta” now across all platforms via the Phantom Siita official links, and keep your eyes on their official channels for further announcements regarding upcoming releases and live dates.