Overview
阿修羅ちゃん (Ashura-chan) is a high-energy J-pop track by Ado, composed and arranged by Neru, that entered maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL PLUS on March 23, 2023, as part of the POPS＆アニメ genre. The song was originally released as a digital single and physical CD in 2021, and served as the seventh-season ending theme for the long-running TV Asahi drama Doctor X ~Surgeon・Daimon Michiko~. Its dramatic, driving production, built on a punchy 156 BPM beat, distorted bass, and Ado's characteristically raw, theatrical vocal delivery, captures the irreverent confidence of the show's protagonist. The music video and jacket illustration were handled by MONO-Devoid and artist Terada Terra. In maimai, the song received four DX charts: a moderate EXPERT (level 10) designed by みそかつ侍 and a demanding MASTER (level 13, constant 13.2) designed by カマボコ君. The MASTER chart is notable for its dense slide-note sequences and high Break-note count (69), rewarding players who can maintain split-second accuracy through a relentlessly upbeat arrangement. The song also appears in SEGA's CHUNITHM SUN, making it one of several crossover pop tracks shared between the two arcade rhythm-game platforms.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
142 notesDesigner: -|Tap 111Hold 10Slide 3Touch 12Break 6
ADVANCED
6(6)
290 notesDesigner: -|Tap 232Hold 16Slide 8Touch 26Break 8
EXPERT
10(10)
486 notesDesigner: みそかつ侍|Tap 343Hold 25Slide 32Touch 50Break 36
MASTER
13(13.2)
711 notesDesigner: カマボコ君|Tap 498Hold 10Slide 116Touch 18Break 69
Trivia
- 阿修羅ちゃん was used as the seventh-season ending theme of the TV Asahi drama Doctor X ~Surgeon・Daimon Michiko~, a popular medical series starring Ryoko Yonekura.
- The gold称号 (title) unlocked by achieving ALL PERFECT+ on MASTER, 私、失敗しないので (Watashi, shippai shinai no de, 'I never fail, you know'), is a direct quote from the show's protagonist, Dr. Michiko Daimon, one of her most iconic catchphrases.
- Additional in-game titles include アンダスタン？ ('Anderustan?') for a 1 MISS clear and ねぇ、ギャーギャー言っちゃって ('Hey, keep yapping') for playing in matching mode, both referencing the show's signature abrasive-whimsical tone.
- The song was composed and arranged by Neru (also stylized as ネル), a prolific Vocaloid producer and songwriter known for tracks such as ロストワンの号哭 and 脱獄, marking one of his several跨界 into pop music for major-label vocalists.
- Ado's vocal performance on 阿修羅ちゃん showcases her signature raspy, aggressive delivery that brought her to fame with うっせぇわ, matching the defiant lyrics about an 'ashura' (a wrathful Buddhist deity) figure.
- The jacket illustration and music video artwork were created by Terada Terra (寺田てら), with the video itself produced by MONO-Devoid.
- The song was also added to CHUNITHM SUN at launch, appearing in both the Japanese and Asian versions simultaneously with its maimai debut.
- In the Chinese arcade version, 阿修羅ちゃん was added to 舞萌DX 2024 at launch.
- The physical album 阿修羅ちゃん was released on October 13, 2021, and includes the title track along with several other songs by Ado.
FAQ
- Who composed 阿修羅ちゃん (Ashura-chan)?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by Neru, a veteran Vocaloid producer and songwriter. Vocals are performed by Ado.
- What TV drama was 阿修羅ちゃん used for?
- 阿修羅ちゃん was the seventh-season ending theme for the TV Asahi drama Doctor X ~Surgeon・Daimon Michiko~, a long-running Japanese medical series.
- When was 阿修羅ちゃん added to maimai?
- It was added to maimai でらっくす on March 23, 2023, as part of the FESTiVAL PLUS version update.
- What difficulty level is the MASTER chart of 阿修羅ちゃん in maimai?
- The MASTER chart is level 13 with a difficulty constant of 13.2. It was designed by カマボコ君 and features 711 total notes including 116 Slide notes and 69 Break notes.
- Who designed the EXPERT and MASTER charts for 阿修羅ちゃん in maimai?
- The EXPERT chart (level 10) was designed by みそかつ侍 (Misokatsu Samurai), and the MASTER chart (level 13) was designed by カマボコ君 (Kamaboko-kun).
- What does the gold title 私、失敗しないので mean and where is it from?
- It translates to 'I never fail, you know' and is a famous catchphrase of Dr. Michiko Daimon, the protagonist of Doctor X. In maimai, it is earned by achieving ALL PERFECT+ on the MASTER chart of 阿修羅ちゃん.
- Does 阿修羅ちゃん appear in other rhythm games besides maimai?
- Yes, 阿修羅ちゃん also appears in SEGA's CHUNITHM series, where it was added to CHUNITHM SUN at launch in both Japanese and Asian versions.
- What BPM is 阿修羅ちゃん?
- The song has a BPM of 156, maintaining a consistent tempo throughout.
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