Overview
brilliant better is a high-energy pop song performed by Aliciana Ogata (CV: Ayaka Fukuhara), a member of the fictional band unit Irodorimidori (イロドリミドリ) that spans SEGA's rhythm game ecosystem. The track was composed by Daisuke Kikuta of Elements Garden, arranged by Ryouta Suemasu (also Elements Garden), with lyrics by Izumi Arisato. It first appeared in CHUNITHM in September 2015 before crossing over into maimai PiNK PLUS on September 22, 2016. The song's upbeat BPM of 172 and its lyrical themes of chasing dreams and pushing past limits reflect Aliciana's character identity as the energetic guitarist of Irodorimidori. The music video was produced by 鑓田 (alpha complex). In maimai, the MASTER chart (level 13, constant 13.3) was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン and features a dense Slide-note count of 167, giving it a flowing, pattern-rich character distinct from its Expert chart (level 11+, constant 11.6) designed by Jack.
Videos
Charts
STD
BASIC
5(5)
228 notesDesigner: -|Tap 199Hold 12Slide 8Break 9
ADVANCED
7(7)
395 notesDesigner: -|Tap 364Hold 12Slide 13Break 6
EXPERT
11+(11.6)
595 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 486Hold 46Slide 52Break 11
MASTER
13(13.3)
840 notesDesigner: ロシェ@ペンギン|Tap 616Hold 21Slide 167Break 36
Trivia
- brilliant better was the first song to feature Aliciana Ogata as a solo artist within the Irodorimidori franchise, predating other character-specific releases.
- The full-length version of brilliant better is included on the first Irodorimidori album titled 単位 (Tan'i).
- The song originally debuted in CHUNITHM on September 24, 2015, nearly a full year before its maimai PiNK PLUS appearance.
- In CHUNITHM, brilliant better received an ULTIMA chart (level 13+) in CHUNITHM LUMINOUS on June 6, 2024, marking its highest-difficulty arrangement to date.
- The maimai Advanced chart was originally level 6 from PiNK PLUS through UNiVERSE, and was raised to level 7 starting with FESTiVAL.
- The MASTER chart's 167 Slide notes, the most of any note type on the chart, give it a signature flowing feel that players often associate with ロシェ@ペンギン's design style.
- brilliant better's in-game genre has changed across maimai versions: it launched as ORIGINAL & JOYPOLIS in PiNK PLUS, became ORIGINAL during the early でらっくす era, and was recategorized to オンゲキ＆CHUNITHM from でらっくす PLUS onward, reflecting the cross-franchise synergy.
- The song's music video was directed by 鑓田 (alpha complex), and features Aliciana performing in a stylized, colorful setting that matches the Irodorimidori aesthetic.
FAQ
- Who composed brilliant better for maimai?
- brilliant better was composed by Daisuke Kikuta of Elements Garden, arranged by Ryouta Suemasu (also Elements Garden), with lyrics by Izumi Arisato.
- Who sings brilliant better?
- The song is performed by Ayaka Fukuhara as the voice of Aliciana Ogata (御形 アリシアナ), a character from the Irodorimidori fictional band unit.
- What version of maimai added brilliant better?
- brilliant better was added to maimai in the PiNK PLUS version, released on September 22, 2016.
- What difficulty levels do the brilliant better charts have?
- In maimai, brilliant better has four standard charts: Basic at level 5, Advanced at level 7, Expert at level 11+ (constant 11.6), and Master at level 13 (constant 13.3).
- Who designed the brilliant better charts in maimai?
- The Expert chart was designed by Jack, and the Master chart was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン (Rocher@penguin). The Basic and Advanced charts do not have credited designers.
- Is brilliant better part of a franchise?
- Yes, brilliant better is an Irodorimidori (イロドリミドリ) song. Irodorimidori is a fictional band project by SEGA with characters that appear across CHUNITHM, maimai, and ONGEKI. Aliciana Ogata is the band's guitarist.
- What is the full version of brilliant better available on?
- The full-length version of brilliant better appears on the first Irodorimidori album, titled 単位 (Tan'i).
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