Who composed 天火明命 (Amenohoakari)?

天火明命 was composed by 削除 (Sakuzyo), the alias of Mitsuki Yoshida, a prominent BMS/rhythm game composer known for tracks like Altale, Lacryma, and AXION.

What does 天火明命 mean?

天火明命 (read Amenohoakari, not Tenkaimeimei) is the name of a fire-and-light deity in Japanese mythology. The character 命 (みこと) is an honorific used for divine names, so the full reading is effectively Amenohoakari-no-mikoto.

When was 天火明命 added to maimai?

It was added to maimai MURASAKi on May 23, 2017, via a limited-time Event Course. It became available by default starting with MURASAKi PLUS on June 22, 2017.

Who designed the MASTER and Expert charts for 天火明命 in maimai?

The Expert chart was designed by rioN, and the MASTER chart was designed by Jack.

Does 天火明命 appear in other rhythm games?

Yes. Besides maimai, it appears in CHUNITHM NEW, オンゲキ (both as unlockable tracks), and the independent rhythm game Muse Dash.

What is the BPM of 天火明命?

The BPM is 155, a steady, driving tempo throughout the track.

Is there a longer version of 天火明命?

Yes. An extended (long) version is included on Sakuzyo's album ∀rkadia, and also appears on the maimai ALL PERFECT COLLECTiON soundtrack.

天火明命 (Amenohoakari), maimai MURASAKi Song

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Overview

天火明命 (Amenohoakari) is a maimai original track by 削除 (Sakuzyo), the alias of composer Mitsuki Yoshida, first appearing in maimai MURASAKi on May 23, 2017. The song's title refers to Amenohoakari (天火明命), a deity from Japanese mythology associated with fire and light, one of whose full honorific names, "天照国照彦天火明櫛玉饒速日尊," is directly referenced as an unlockable称号 (title) in the game. The track runs at a driving 155 BPM and is accompanied by a video produced by Taiyo Yamamoto. Sakuzyo, a staple of the BMS (Be-Music Source) scene and creator of standout rhythm-game pieces such as "Altale" and "Lacryma," had previously contributed "7thSense" to maimai PiNK, making 天火明命 his second original commission for the series. An extended version of the track appears on Sakuzyo's album ∀rkadia and on the maimai ALL PERFECT COLLECTiON soundtrack. In-game, the Expert chart was designed by rioN and the MASTER chart by Jack; the latter, initially rated 13+ and later reclassified to 14 across version updates (from BUDDiES+ onward), is recognized among the higher-tier challenges of its era. The song also appears in Sega's sibling rhythm titles CHUNITHM NEW and オンゲキ, as well as the independently developed Muse Dash.

Videos

Official PV

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Expert chart

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Master chart

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Charts

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BASIC

6(6)

226 notesDesigner: -|Tap 203Hold 9Slide 10Break 4

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ADVANCED

9+(9.6)

430 notesDesigner: -|Tap 301Hold 57Slide 60Break 12

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EXPERT

13(13.3)

714 notesDesigner: rioN|Tap 535Hold 36Slide 109Break 34

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MASTER

14(14)

963 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 778Hold 49Slide 106Break 30

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Trivia

The title 天火明命 is read as あめのほあかり (Amenohoakari), not てんかいめいめい, as confirmed by the official maimai Twitter account. Including the character 命 (みこと), the full reading is effectively あめのほあかりのみこと.
Amenohoakari is a deity in Japanese mythology, a god of fire and light, sometimes linked to the mythological figure Nigihayahi-no-mikoto. The unlockable称号 in MURASAKi reproduces one of the god's full honorific names: 天照国照彦天火明櫛玉饒速日尊.
天火明命 was Sakuzyo's second contribution to the maimai series after 7thSense, which was added in the PiNK version.
The song has no lyrics, it is a purely instrumental composition.
An extended (long) version of the track is included on Sakuzyo's album ∀rkadia, and also appears on the maimai ALL PERFECT COLLECTiON soundtrack.
In maimai MURASAKi, the song was initially unlockable only via a limited-time Event Course (四月の雨コース / 'Amenohoakari Course') running from May 23 to June 21, 2017. Clearing the course five times granted the song; it became available by default starting with MURASAKi PLUS.
The MASTER chart was originally rated 12+ under the pre-DX level system, and was later re-evaluated through several revisions before settling at 14 from BUDDiES+ onward, reflecting the chart's sustained difficulty compared to its contemporary peers.
Beyond maimai, 天火明命 appears in CHUNITHM NEW (BASIC 3 / ADVANCED 6 / EXPERT 10 / MASTER 14, charted by アミノハバキリ and Techno Kitchen), オンゲキ, and the independent rhythm game Muse Dash.
In Asian English versions of maimai, the song's title is romanized as Amenohoakari and the artist as Sakuzyo.
The song's genre category was moved from ORIGINAL to maimai during でらっくす PLUS, reflecting the restructuring of the game's genre labels.

FAQ

Who composed 天火明命 (Amenohoakari)?: 天火明命 was composed by 削除 (Sakuzyo), the alias of Mitsuki Yoshida, a prominent BMS/rhythm game composer known for tracks like Altale, Lacryma, and AXION.
What does 天火明命 mean?: 天火明命 (read Amenohoakari, not Tenkaimeimei) is the name of a fire-and-light deity in Japanese mythology. The character 命 (みこと) is an honorific used for divine names, so the full reading is effectively Amenohoakari-no-mikoto.
When was 天火明命 added to maimai?: It was added to maimai MURASAKi on May 23, 2017, via a limited-time Event Course. It became available by default starting with MURASAKi PLUS on June 22, 2017.
Who designed the MASTER and Expert charts for 天火明命 in maimai?: The Expert chart was designed by rioN, and the MASTER chart was designed by Jack.
Does 天火明命 appear in other rhythm games?: Yes. Besides maimai, it appears in CHUNITHM NEW, オンゲキ (both as unlockable tracks), and the independent rhythm game Muse Dash.
What is the BPM of 天火明命?: The BPM is 155, a steady, driving tempo throughout the track.
Is there a longer version of 天火明命?: Yes. An extended (long) version is included on Sakuzyo's album ∀rkadia, and also appears on the maimai ALL PERFECT COLLECTiON soundtrack.