Overview
Burn My Soul is a driving rock track by She is Legend, the in-game band from Key and Wright Flyer Studios' mobile RPG Heaven Burns Red (ヘブンバーンズレッド). The song serves as an insert piece during the main story's first chapter (Day 12, Evening 02), where it marks a pivotal emotional beat in the narrative. Composed and written by Jun Maeda, the celebrated scenario writer and composer behind Key visual novels such as Clannad, Air, and Angel Beats!, Burn My Soul channels the high-stakes drama of Heaven Burns Red into a relentless 180 BPM rock arrangement orchestrated by Minoru Yoshida. The track features a dual-vocalist setup: XAI voices the singing counterpart of protagonist Ruka Kayamori, while Konomi Suzuki voices that of Karen Asakura, the band's other frontwoman. Adding a heavier edge, Ayumu of the metal band Serenity in Murder contributes scream vocals, with Toru Hebiishi on bass and Hiroki on drums rounding out the live-band sound. In the rhythm-game sphere, Burn My Soul debuted in SEGA's CHUNITHM SUN before arriving in maimai DX BUDDiES on October 12, 2023. Both its Expert (level 10) and Master (level 12+) charts were designed by はっぴー (Happy), who crafted a Slide-heavy Master pattern that complements the song's fiery, unrelenting energy.
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Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
218 notesDesigner: -|Tap 184Hold 14Slide 4Touch 14Break 2
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
366 notesDesigner: -|Tap 294Hold 23Slide 9Touch 30Break 10
EXPERT
10(10.5)
583 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 440Hold 42Slide 47Touch 25Break 29
MASTER
12+(12.8)
807 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 569Hold 16Slide 144Touch 20Break 58
Trivia
- Burn My Soul originates from the mobile RPG Heaven Burns Red (ヘブンバーンズレッド), a title co-developed by Key (known for visual novels like Clannad and Angel Beats!) and Wright Flyer Studios.
- Within the game's story, She is Legend is the fictional band formed by the main characters Ruka Kayamori and Karen Asakura. Burn My Soul appears as one of their in-universe performances and plays during a key scene in Chapter 1.
- The song was composed and written by Jun Maeda, the founder of Key and the writer/composer behind many of the studio's most famous works across visual novels, anime, and mobile games.
- Vocals are split between XAI (Ruka Kayamori's singing voice) and Konomi Suzuki (Karen Asakura's singing voice), both established artists in their own right, XAI is known for her work on Promare, and Suzuki has performed numerous anime theme songs.
- The growling scream vocals heard throughout the track are performed by Ayumu, vocalist of the Japanese melodic death metal band Serenity in Murder, giving the song a heavier edge uncommon in typical anime-rock fare.
- Burn My Soul first appeared in CHUNITHM SUN before arriving in maimai DX BUDDiES, making its maimai debut roughly a year after its original release.
- In the Asian version of maimai DX BUDDiES, the song was added on February 16, 2024, several months after the Japanese release. The Chinese version received it on March 5, 2025 via 舞萌DX 2024.
- The Master chart (level 12+, constant 12.8) features a notably high Slide-note count of 144 out of 807 total notes, a signature touch by designer はっぴー that gives the chart its distinct flow.
- An official album titled Burn My Soul was released in 2022, featuring the song alongside other She is Legend tracks from Heaven Burns Red.
FAQ
- Who composed Burn My Soul for maimai?
- Burn My Soul was composed and written by Jun Maeda (麻枝准), the founder of Key and renowned writer/composer behind Clannad, Air, Angel Beats!, and Heaven Burns Red. The arrangement was handled by Minoru Yoshida (吉田穣).
- What game is Burn My Soul originally from?
- Burn My Soul originates from Heaven Burns Red (ヘブンバーンズレッド), a mobile RPG co-developed by Key and Wright Flyer Studios. It is performed in-universe by the fictional band She is Legend.
- Who are the vocalists on Burn My Soul?
- The song features dual lead vocals by XAI (as the singing voice of Ruka Kayamori) and Konomi Suzuki (as the singing voice of Karen Asakura), with additional scream vocals by Ayumu of the metal band Serenity in Murder.
- When was Burn My Soul added to maimai?
- Burn My Soul was added to maimai DX BUDDiES on October 12, 2023 in Japan. The Asian version received it on February 16, 2024, and the Chinese version on March 5, 2025.
- What difficulty is Burn My Soul on Master in maimai?
- The Master chart for Burn My Soul is level 12+ with a difficulty constant of 12.8, featuring 807 total notes with a heavy emphasis on Slide notes (144). The chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy).
- Who charted Burn My Soul in maimai?
- Both the Expert (level 10) and Master (level 12+) DX charts for Burn My Soul were designed by はっぴー (Happy), a frequent maimai chart contributor known for Slide-heavy patterns.
- Does Burn My Soul appear in other rhythm games?
- Yes, Burn My Soul debuted in SEGA's CHUNITHM SUN before arriving in maimai DX BUDDiES. The song was later removed from the Asian version of CHUNITHM starting with CHUNITHM VERSE.
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