Who composed BOW AND ARROW in maimai?

BOW AND ARROW was written and performed by Japanese singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu (米津玄師). It was originally produced as the opening theme for the TV anime Medalist.

What anime is BOW AND ARROW from?

BOW AND ARROW is the opening theme for the TV anime Medalist (メダリスト), a series centered on competitive figure skating that began airing in 2026.

When was BOW AND ARROW added to maimai DX?

BOW AND ARROW was added on March 19, 2026, as part of the CiRCLE PLUS update, and its Re:Master chart was available from the same release date.

What difficulty are the BOW AND ARROW charts in maimai?

The chart set includes Basic Lv3, Advanced Lv7, Expert Lv10, Master Lv11+ (constant 11.8), and Re:Master Lv13 (constant 13.2).

Who designed the maimai charts for BOW AND ARROW?

Luxizhel designed the Expert and Re:Master charts, while 緑風犬三郎 (Midorikaze Inusaburou) designed the Master chart. The Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.

Is BOW AND ARROW available outside Japan in maimai?

No, BOW AND ARROW is exclusive to Japanese arcades as part of the Medalist collaboration content in maimai DX CiRCLE PLUS.

What does GOE+5 mean in the BOW AND ARROW collection title?

GOE stands for Grade of Execution, a scoring metric in competitive figure skating where judges rate elements from -5 to +5. GOE+5 represents a perfectly executed element, and the title '喜びのGOE+5' (Joy of GOE+5) is awarded for achieving ALL PERFECT on the song.

BOW AND ARROW (アニメ・オープニングver.), maimai DX CiRCLE PLUS Song

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Overview

BOW AND ARROW (アニメ・オープニングver.) is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu (米津玄師), written as the opening theme for the TV anime Medalist (メダリスト). The track was added to maimai DX on March 19, 2026, as part of the CiRCLE PLUS update, housed within a dedicated Medalist in-game area (ちほー). The anime's figure skating backdrop surfaces in the in-game cosmetic titles. The MASTER / ALL PERFECT title "喜びのGOE+5" (Joy of GOE+5) borrows directly from competitive skating's Grade of Execution scoring system, GOE+5 signifies a perfectly executed element, while "ケンタウロスみたいになってる" (Looking Like a Centaur) plays on the bow-and-arrow imagery of the song and the skating pose of the same name. The chart set spans five DX difficulties, from Lv3 Basic to Lv13 Re:Master (13.2). Luxizhel designed both the Expert and Re:Master charts, while 緑風犬三郎 handled the Master layout. The two highest difficulties contrast noticeably: the Re:Master (464 notes) leans into Touch (44) and Break (37) density, whereas the Master (428 notes) emphasizes Slide patterning (68 notes) with minimal Touch input (5). As a Medalist collaboration song tied to the anime's broadcast, BOW AND ARROW is exclusive to Japanese arcades.

Videos

Official PV

Re:MASTER chart

Master chart

Expert chart

Charts

DX

BASIC

3(3)

111 notesDesigner: -|Tap 89Hold 3Slide 5Touch 8Break 6

YouTube

ADVANCED

7(7)

216 notesDesigner: -|Tap 181Hold 14Slide 5Touch 11Break 5

YouTube

EXPERT

10(10)

328 notesDesigner: Luxizhel|Tap 243Hold 28Slide 20Touch 21Break 16

View chart YouTube

MASTER

11+(11.8)

428 notesDesigner: 緑風犬三郎|Tap 315Hold 31Slide 68Touch 5Break 9

View chart YouTube

Re:MASTER

13(13.2)

464 notesDesigner: Luxizhel|Tap 284Hold 35Slide 64Touch 44Break 37

View chart YouTube

Trivia

BOW AND ARROW serves as the opening theme for the TV anime Medalist (メダリスト), an adaptation of the figure skating manga by Tsurumaikada that began airing in early 2026.
The in-game collection includes three Medalist-themed titles: '見なよ…オレのmaimaiを…' (Look... at my maimai..., RANK S), 'ケンタウロスみたいになってる' (Looking Like a Centaur, FULL SYNC), and '喜びのGOE+5' (Joy of GOE+5, MASTER / ALL PERFECT).
GOE+5 refers to the Grade of Execution scale in competitive figure skating judging, where +5.00 is the maximum score for a perfectly executed element.
The Re:Master chart (Lv13, constant 13.2) is the highest difficulty in the set, with 464 total notes including 44 Touch and 37 Break notes.
The Master chart (Lv11+, constant 11.8) features a notably high Slide count (68 notes) but only 5 Touch notes, creating a distinctly different play feel from the Re:Master.
Luxizhel designed both the Expert (Lv10) and Re:Master (Lv13) charts, while 緑風犬三郎 designed the Master (Lv11+) chart.
BOW AND ARROW was added simultaneously with its Re:Master chart, both released on the same CiRCLE PLUS update date of March 19, 2026.
The song is exclusive to Japanese arcades as part of the Medalist collaboration content in maimai DX CiRCLE PLUS.
The official non-credit opening video for Medalist on YouTube features the full version of BOW AND ARROW set to anime footage.

FAQ

Who composed BOW AND ARROW in maimai?: BOW AND ARROW was written and performed by Japanese singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu (米津玄師). It was originally produced as the opening theme for the TV anime Medalist.
What anime is BOW AND ARROW from?: BOW AND ARROW is the opening theme for the TV anime Medalist (メダリスト), a series centered on competitive figure skating that began airing in 2026.
When was BOW AND ARROW added to maimai DX?: BOW AND ARROW was added on March 19, 2026, as part of the CiRCLE PLUS update, and its Re:Master chart was available from the same release date.
What difficulty are the BOW AND ARROW charts in maimai?: The chart set includes Basic Lv3, Advanced Lv7, Expert Lv10, Master Lv11+ (constant 11.8), and Re:Master Lv13 (constant 13.2).
Who designed the maimai charts for BOW AND ARROW?: Luxizhel designed the Expert and Re:Master charts, while 緑風犬三郎 (Midorikaze Inusaburou) designed the Master chart. The Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.
Is BOW AND ARROW available outside Japan in maimai?: No, BOW AND ARROW is exclusive to Japanese arcades as part of the Medalist collaboration content in maimai DX CiRCLE PLUS.
What does GOE+5 mean in the BOW AND ARROW collection title?: GOE stands for Grade of Execution, a scoring metric in competitive figure skating where judges rate elements from -5 to +5. GOE+5 represents a perfectly executed element, and the title '喜びのGOE+5' (Joy of GOE+5) is awarded for achieving ALL PERFECT on the song.