Overview
B.M.S. is an instrumental track born from the competitive BMS (Be-Music Source) scene, debuting at the 大血戦 -THE BMS OF FIGHTERS ULTIMATE- (BOFU2015) event where it placed 64th overall. The artist 光吉猛修の父 ("Father of Takenobu Mitsuyoshi") is a masked pseudonym widely speculated to be siromaru (Ryo Sakata), part of a thematic BMS "Mitsuyoshi family" alongside sibling pseudonyms behind 小悪魔の遊園地 and Amphisbaena, a fictional family built around SEGA composer Takenobu Mitsuyoshi. B.M.S. is the only song in this family without an extended version.
Classified under the BMS genre ミツヨシオーケストラ (Mitsuyoshi Orchestra), the composition is a brisk, lyric-free orchestral piece at 200 BPM, driven by bold brass, strings, and percussion. Its in-game video is packed with surreal SEGA references: the kanji 光吉 stamped across white masks and characters' faces, a CHUNITHM "ALL JUSTICE" T-shirt cameo, and footage filmed at SEGA's former headquarters near Otorii station. In maimai, the track's Master chart (level 14, constant 14.2, designed by はっぴー) and Expert chart (level 12+, constant 12.6, designed by Jack) have undergone several level revisions across DX versions, reflecting its sustained challenge as the game's difficulty standards evolved.
Videos
Charts
STD
BASIC
6(6)
187 notesDesigner: -|Tap 169Hold 8Slide 4Break 6
ADVANCED
8+(8.6)
358 notesDesigner: -|Tap 255Hold 52Slide 15Break 36
EXPERT
12+(12.6)
522 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 394Hold 39Slide 86Break 3
MASTER
14(14.2)
853 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 687Hold 84Slide 51Break 31
Trivia
- B.M.S. debuted at the BMS contest 大血戦 -THE BMS OF FIGHTERS ULTIMATE- (BOFU2015), finishing 64th overall. Its BMS genre category was ミツヨシオーケストラ (Mitsuyoshi Orchestra).
- The artist alias 光吉猛修の父 ("Father of Takenobu Mitsuyoshi") belongs to a fictional family of BMS artists referencing SEGA composer Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, alongside 光吉猛修の兄 (Amphisbaena) and 光吉猛修の弟 (小悪魔の遊園地).
- B.M.S. is the only song in this BMS team without an extended version, no long arrange was ever released.
- The pseudonym is widely believed among the BMS community to be siromaru (Ryo Sakata), based on compositional similarities to his known BMS output.
- The song is entirely instrumental with no lyrics, consistent with its BMS-origin orchestral style.
- The in-game BGA features surreal SEGA references: a stamp of the kanji 光吉 pressed onto a white mask, figures with 光吉 covering their faces, and a cameo of a CHUNITHM "ALL JUSTICE" T-shirt.
- The video footage was filmed at SEGA's former headquarters near Otorii station, adding real-world SEGA history to the presentation.
- In Asian English releases of maimai, the artist is credited as "Father of Takenobu Mitsuyoshi."
- The Master chart by はっぴー has undergone multiple level revisions across maimai versions: starting at level 13 in FiNALE, rising to 13+ in でらっくす PLUS, then 14 from Splash onward.
- The Expert chart by Jack similarly adjusted over time, from level 11 in FiNALE to 12 in UNiVERSE+, then 12+ from BUDDiES+.
FAQ
- Who composed B.M.S. in maimai?
- B.M.S. is credited to the masked artist 光吉猛修の父 (Father of Takenobu Mitsuyoshi), widely speculated in the BMS community to be siromaru (Ryo Sakata). The alias is part of a fictional BMS family referencing SEGA composer Takenobu Mitsuyoshi.
- What version of maimai added B.M.S.?
- B.M.S. was added to maimai FiNALE on February 7, 2019, and was carried forward through subsequent DX versions. It remains available in all regions (Japan, International, USA, and China).
- What are the difficulty levels of B.M.S. in maimai?
- B.M.S. has four standard charts: Basic (level 6, constant 6.0), Advanced (level 8+, constant 8.6), Expert (level 12+, constant 12.6), and Master (level 14, constant 14.2). There is no Re:Master chart.
- Who designed the charts for B.M.S.?
- The Expert chart was designed by Jack, and the Master chart by はっぴー. The Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.
- What does B.M.S. stand for and where did the song originate?
- B.M.S. stands for Be-Music Source, the file format and competitive scene from which the track originated. It debuted at the BOFU2015 contest (大血戦 -THE BMS OF FIGHTERS ULTIMATE-), placing 64th overall under the genre category ミツヨシオーケストラ (Mitsuyoshi Orchestra).
- Is B.M.S. connected to other BMS songs in maimai?
- Yes, B.M.S. is part of a thematic "Mitsuyoshi family" BMS team alongside 小悪魔の遊園地 (by 光吉猛修の弟) and Amphisbaena (by 光吉猛修の兄). B.M.S. represents the "father" entry and is the only one without an extended version.
- What is the BGA video for B.M.S. about?
- The video features surreal imagery: the kanji 光吉 is stamped onto a white mask, all figures have 光吉 covering their faces, a character wears a CHUNITHM "ALL JUSTICE" T-shirt, and the footage was filmed at SEGA's former headquarters near Otorii station, a collection of SEGA in-jokes.
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