What is Adabana Necromancy?

Adabana Necromancy (徒花ネクロマンシー) is the opening theme of the anime Zombieland Saga, performed by the fictional idol group Franchouchou. It was composed by Yuusuke Katou with lyrics by Shin Furuya.

When was Adabana Necromancy added to maimai DX?

It was added on October 4, 2019, initially as part of the Zombieland Saga collaboration area. It became generally available on November 1, 2019.

Is Adabana Necromancy still playable in maimai?

No. The song was removed from maimai DX on September 15, 2022, and is no longer available in standard arcade play.

What are the chart difficulties for Adabana Necromancy in maimai?

The song has DX charts at Basic Lv.3, Advanced Lv.7, Expert Lv.10, and Master Lv.12.

Who designed the maimai charts for Adabana Necromancy?

The Expert chart was designed by Jack, and the Master chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy).

What does 徒花ネクロマンシー mean?

徒花 (adabana) refers to a flower that blooms but bears no fruit, an ephemeral or fruitless bloom. Combined with 'Necromancy,' the title evokes the zombie idol theme of the anime.

Which other rhythm games feature Adabana Necromancy?

The song also appears in CHUNITHM CRYSTAL (and later versions) and オンゲキ SUMMER. Both games use a longer cut of the song than the maimai version.

Adabana Necromancy (徒花ネクロマンシー), maimai DX Song

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Overview

Adabana Necromancy (徒花ネクロマンシー) is the opening theme of the 2018 anime series Zombieland Saga, performed by the in-show idol group Franchouchou. The song was composed by Yuusuke Katou with lyrics by Shin Furuya, and features all seven voice actresses of the franchise's main cast: Sakura Minamoto (Kaede Hondo), Saki Nikaido (Asami Tano), Ai Mizuno (Risa Taneda), Junko Konno (Maki Kawase), Yuugiri (Rika Kanugawa), Lily Hoshikawa (Minami Tanaka), and Tae Yamada (Kotono Mitsuishi). Its title combines 徒花 (adabana, "ephemeral bloom" or "fruitless flower") with necromancy, reflecting the series' premise of zombie idols rising from the dead to pursue fame. In maimai DX, the song was added on October 4, 2019 as part of a Zombieland Saga collaboration area. Players could unlock it by accumulating 750 meters of distance in the dedicated area; it became freely available to all players on November 1, 2019. The maimai version uses a TV-size edit (1:28), while sibling rhythm games CHUNITHM and オンゲキ feature a longer cut. The chart set spans from Basic (Lv.3) to Master (Lv.12). The Expert chart was designed by Jack, and the Master chart by はっぴー (Happy). On September 15, 2022, the song was removed from maimai DX, making it no longer playable in standard arcade rotations, a fate shared with its appearance in オンゲキ bright MEMORY (removed August 4, 2022).

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Charts

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BASIC

3(3)

100 notesDesigner: -|Tap 73Hold 17Slide 2Touch 6Break 2

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ADVANCED

7(7)

218 notesDesigner: -|Tap 181Hold 12Slide 8Touch 12Break 5

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EXPERT

10(10)

362 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 251Hold 26Slide 45Touch 22Break 18

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MASTER

12(12)

455 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 295Hold 44Slide 68Touch 33Break 15

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Trivia

Adabana Necromancy serves as the opening theme of the anime Zombieland Saga, which follows a group of zombie idol girls in Saga Prefecture.
The song title is a kanji pun: 徒花 (adabana) means a flower that blooms but bears no fruit, echoing the undead idols' tragic yet determined journey.
Composer Yuusuke Katou and lyricist Shin Furuya collaborated on the track; Katou is known for his work on many anime and rhythm-game compositions.
All seven Franchouchou voice actresses contributed vocals, including Kotono Mitsuishi (famous as Sailor Moon's Usagi Tsukino) as the mostly mute Tae Yamada.
The maimai DX version is a TV-size edit lasting 1:28, whereas CHUNITHM and オンゲキ use a 2:34 cut of the full version.
In maimai, achieving Rank S on the Master chart earns the title アイドルとは死ぬことと見つけたり ('Idol is found in death'), and a FULL SYNC clear grants どやんすーどやんすー！？ (Doyansu~ Doyansu!?), a reference to a catchphrase from the anime.
The Master chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy), a longtime maimai chart designer known for intricate slide patterns, while Jack handled the Expert chart.
Adabana Necromancy was removed from maimai DX on September 15, 2022, and from オンゲキ bright MEMORY on August 4, 2022. It remains playable in CHUNITHM as of the latest versions, but only in Japanese arcades.
The song also appears in CHUNITHM CRYSTAL (added March 2020) and オンゲキ SUMMER, with different chart designers: rioN and アミノハバキリ for CHUNITHM, and 緑化委員長 and ロシェ@アルピノ for オンゲキ.
The lyrics include the line 天下に狂い咲くサガ SAGA, referencing both the Saga Prefecture setting and the anime's title.

FAQ

What is Adabana Necromancy?: Adabana Necromancy (徒花ネクロマンシー) is the opening theme of the anime Zombieland Saga, performed by the fictional idol group Franchouchou. It was composed by Yuusuke Katou with lyrics by Shin Furuya.
When was Adabana Necromancy added to maimai DX?: It was added on October 4, 2019, initially as part of the Zombieland Saga collaboration area. It became generally available on November 1, 2019.
Is Adabana Necromancy still playable in maimai?: No. The song was removed from maimai DX on September 15, 2022, and is no longer available in standard arcade play.
What are the chart difficulties for Adabana Necromancy in maimai?: The song has DX charts at Basic Lv.3, Advanced Lv.7, Expert Lv.10, and Master Lv.12.
Who designed the maimai charts for Adabana Necromancy?: The Expert chart was designed by Jack, and the Master chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy).
What does 徒花ネクロマンシー mean?: 徒花 (adabana) refers to a flower that blooms but bears no fruit, an ephemeral or fruitless bloom. Combined with 'Necromancy,' the title evokes the zombie idol theme of the anime.
Which other rhythm games feature Adabana Necromancy?: The song also appears in CHUNITHM CRYSTAL (and later versions) and オンゲキ SUMMER. Both games use a longer cut of the song than the maimai version.