Overview
7 Girls War is the debut single and title track by Wake Up, Girls!, a seven-member voice actress unit formed for the anime franchise of the same name. Composed by Satoru Kosaki and Hidekazu Tanaka, with Tanaka also handling arrangement, and written by lyricist Bon Karaya, the song served as the opening theme for episodes 3 through 12 of the Wake Up, Girls! television series. The original single was released in 2014, several years before its appearance in a rhythm game.
In maimai, 7 Girls War was added to the MURASAKi version on March 23, 2017, under the POPS & ANIME category. It was later removed from the arcade rotation on July 11, 2019, making it one of the earlier delisted tracks in the series. The in-game play background does not use footage from the anime's opening sequence; instead it draws from the background assets of Miracle Girls Festival, a separate rhythm game featuring the same characters.
The recording features a full live band, guitarist Hiroshi Iimuro, bassist Takashi Adachi, drummer Shigenobu Ikeda, with piano and organ by sugarbeans and chorus support from Junko Tsuji. Brisk at 180 BPM, the song's energetic J-pop arrangement mirrors the anime's themes of determination and self-discovery. In maimai, the Master chart (designed by はっぴー) and Expert chart (designed by 某S氏) carry that energy through dense clusters of Slide and Break notes at a relentless tempo.
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- 7 Girls War was used as the opening theme for episodes 3–12 of the Wake Up, Girls! television series, replacing the series' first opening from the initial episodes.
- The song was added to maimai MURASAKi on March 23, 2017, and was delisted from arcade cabinets on July 11, 2019, making it one of the relatively early removals in the maimai series.
- Despite being an anime opening, the in-game play background is taken from Miracle Girls Festival (a separate rhythm-game crossover title) rather than from the Wake Up, Girls! anime opening sequence.
- Wake Up, Girls! was a real voice actress unit consisting of Mayu Yoshioka, Airi Eino, Minami Tanaka, Yoshino Aoyama, Nanami Yamashita, Kaya Okuno, and Miyu Takagi. The group remained active until March 9, 2019.
- The song was first released as a single in 2014, predating its maimai appearance by roughly three years.
- 7 Girls War was composed collaboratively by Satoru Kosaki (known for his work on The Idolmaster and various anime scores) and Hidekazu Tanaka, who also handled the arrangement. Lyrics were written by Bon Karaya.
- The recording credits feature a full band: Hiroshi Iimuro on guitar, Takashi Adachi on bass, Shigenobu Ikeda on drums, and sugarbeans on piano and organ, with chorus work by Junko Tsuji.
- The Master chart was designed by はっぴー, a prolific maimai notes designer, while the Expert chart was designed by 某S氏. Both charts make extensive use of Slide notes, 58 on Master and 36 on Expert, at the song's unrelenting 180 BPM tempo.
- 7 Girls War has no known appearances in any other music game outside the maimai series.
- The in-game song length is approximately 1 minute and 30 seconds, typical for arcade rhythm game cuts of full-length J-pop tracks.
FAQ
- Who composed 7 Girls War for maimai?
- 7 Girls War was composed by Satoru Kosaki and Hidekazu Tanaka, with arrangement by Hidekazu Tanaka and lyrics by Bon Karaya. The song is performed by the voice actress unit Wake Up, Girls!
- What anime is 7 Girls War from?
- 7 Girls War served as the opening theme for episodes 3 through 12 of the Wake Up, Girls! television series, which follows a fledgling idol group in Sendai, Japan.
- When was 7 Girls War added to maimai and when was it removed?
- 7 Girls War was added to maimai MURASAKi on March 23, 2017, and was removed from arcade rotation on July 11, 2019.
- Who designed the Master and Expert charts for 7 Girls War in maimai?
- The Master chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy), while the Expert chart was designed by 某S氏 (Bou S shi).
- What BPM is 7 Girls War?
- 7 Girls War has a BPM of 180, making it a fast-paced J-pop track consistent with high-energy anime opening themes.
- Who are the members of Wake Up, Girls! that sang 7 Girls War?
- The song is performed by all seven members of Wake Up, Girls!: Mayu Yoshioka, Airi Eino, Minami Tanaka, Yoshino Aoyama, Nanami Yamashita, Kaya Okuno, and Miyu Takagi.
- Does 7 Girls War appear in any other rhythm games?
- No, 7 Girls War has no known appearances in any other music game outside the maimai series.
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