Overview
Calamity Fortune is a high-energy Touhou Project arrangement by the prolific BMS and rhythm-game composer LeaF, based on ZUN's "少女が見た日本の原風景" (The Japanese Landscape the Girl Saw), the Stage 1 theme from Touhou Fuujinroku ~ Mountain of Faith. The track originated from the BMS (Be-Music Source) event 東方音弾遊戯5 (Touhou Ondan Yuugi 5), a community competition that produced many Touhou arrangements later adopted by commercial arcade rhythm games. It made its rhythm-game debut in Sega's CHUNITHM STAR before arriving in maimai MURASAKi PLUS on December 5, 2017.
At a relentless 200 BPM with a pounding electronic arrangement built on LeaF's signature dense melodic writing, Calamity Fortune quickly established itself as a boss-class track in both maimai Standard and DX chart pools. The Standard MASTER chart, designed by 小鳥遊さん, stands at Level 14 (constant 14.2) with 1,142 notes, one of the most demanding Standard charts from the MURASAKi PLUS era. The DX MASTER chart, designed by シチミヘルツ, is rated Level 13+ (constant 13.6) and integrates Touch notes extensively into its 935-note layout. Both EXPERT charts, by 玉子豆腐 (Standard, Level 12+) and 某S氏 (DX, Level 11), are likewise formidable. A long version of Calamity Fortune appears on LeaF's debut solo album Doppelganger, and the song has since been featured in オンゲキ PLUS (with a LUNATIC chart), 太鼓の達人 (Taiko no Tatsujin), and Muse Dash.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
186 notesDesigner: -|Tap 143Hold 15Slide 6Touch 18Break 4
ADVANCED
8(8)
413 notesDesigner: -|Tap 327Hold 21Slide 20Touch 21Break 24
EXPERT
11(11)
558 notesDesigner: 某S氏|Tap 316Hold 64Slide 52Touch 108Break 18
MASTER
13+(13.6)
935 notesDesigner: シチミヘルツ|Tap 622Hold 98Slide 73Touch 123Break 19
STD
BASIC
7(7)
323 notesDesigner: -|Tap 283Hold 8Slide 20Break 12
ADVANCED
9(9)
407 notesDesigner: -|Tap 321Hold 47Slide 27Break 12
EXPERT
12+(12.9)
608 notesDesigner: 玉子豆腐|Tap 363Hold 58Slide 163Break 24
MASTER
14(14.2)
1142 notesDesigner: 小鳥遊さん|Tap 978Hold 24Slide 115Break 25
Trivia
- Calamity Fortune is an arrangement of "少女が見た日本の原風景" (The Japanese Landscape the Girl Saw), the Stage 1 theme from Touhou Fuujinroku ~ Mountain of Faith, originally composed by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice).
- The track was originally produced for the BMS event 東方音弾遊戯5 (Touhou Ondan Yuugi 5), a community competition for Touhou-themed Be-Music Source songs. Many entries from this event later migrated into commercial arcade rhythm games.
- A long version of Calamity Fortune appears on LeaF's debut solo album Doppelganger, released via optie's label.
- The song made its rhythm-game debut in CHUNITHM STAR before arriving in maimai MURASAKi PLUS about a month later on December 5, 2017.
- The Standard MASTER chart has undergone multiple level revisions across maimai versions: originally Level 13 in MURASAKi PLUS, it was raised to 13 at でらっくす, then to 14 from UNiVERSE+ onward, where it remains today.
- The DX charts were added on November 1, 2019 as part of the 東方Projectちほー (Touhou Project Area) unlock event, requiring 40 meters of total distance to unlock. They became generally available on January 10, 2020.
- The in-game movie (BGA) for Calamity Fortune was produced by optie, who also created the original BMS background animation for the track.
- Calamity Fortune is purely instrumental, it has no lyrics.
- In-game collection rewards include a Calamity Fortune icon (earned by achieving Rank S on EXPERT or higher), a title reading "(*`・▽・´*)" (earned by Rank S on MASTER), and a Calamity Fortune frame (also Rank S on MASTER).
- Beyond maimai, Calamity Fortune appears in CHUNITHM (STAR through present), オンゲキ PLUS (which added a separate LUNATIC chart), 太鼓の達人, and Muse Dash.
- The Standard MASTER chart (1,142 notes) has the highest note count of any Standard chart originally introduced in the MURASAKi PLUS version, while the DX MASTER reworks the same track with Touch-note gameplay at a lower note count (935).
- The DX EXPERT chart by 某S氏 was the first chart by this designer in maimai's Touhou Project category, and it features 108 Touch notes, a high Touch density for a Level 11 DX chart.
FAQ
- Who composed Calamity Fortune?
- Calamity Fortune was arranged by LeaF based on the original composition "少女が見た日本の原風景" (The Japanese Landscape the Girl Saw) by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice) from Touhou Fuujinroku ~ Mountain of Faith.
- When was Calamity Fortune added to maimai?
- Calamity Fortune was first added to maimai MURASAKi PLUS on December 5, 2017 with Standard charts. DX charts were added on November 1, 2019 through the 東方Projectちほー unlock event and became generally available on January 10, 2020.
- What difficulty are the Calamity Fortune MASTER charts in maimai?
- The Standard MASTER chart is Level 14 (constant 14.2, designed by 小鳥遊さん) with 1,142 notes. The DX MASTER chart is Level 13+ (constant 13.6, designed by シチミヘルツ) with 935 notes including Touch notes.
- What other rhythm games feature Calamity Fortune?
- Calamity Fortune appears in CHUNITHM (STAR through present versions), オンゲキ PLUS (which includes a LUNATIC chart), 太鼓の達人 (Taiko no Tatsujin), and Muse Dash.
- Does Calamity Fortune have lyrics?
- No, Calamity Fortune is a purely instrumental track with no vocals or lyrics.
- Where does Calamity Fortune originate from?
- The track was originally created for the BMS event 東方音弾遊戯5 (Touhou Ondan Yuugi 5), a community competition for Touhou-themed Be-Music Source songs. A long version appears on LeaF's debut solo album Doppelganger.
- Who designed the Calamity Fortune charts in maimai?
- The Standard charts were designed by 玉子豆腐 (Tamagodoufu, EXPERT) and 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san, MASTER). The DX charts were designed by 某S氏 (Bou S shi, EXPERT) and シチミヘルツ (Shichimi hertz, MASTER).
- What BPM is Calamity Fortune?
- Calamity Fortune has a consistent BPM of 200 throughout the entire track.
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