Overview
響け!CHIREI MY WAY! is a Touhou Project arranged song featured in maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE, released on January 6, 2022. The track reimagines the soundtrack of Touhou Chireiden (Subterranean Animism) as an upbeat idol-pop anthem, weaving together melodies from seven of ZUN's original compositions including 少女さとり ~ 3rd eye, 廃獄ララバイ, 死体旅行 ~ Be of good cheer!, 業火マントル, 霊知の太陽信仰 ~ Nuclear Fusion, ラストリモート, and ハルトマンの妖怪少女.
Though credited solely to 森羅万象 (Shinra Bansho) as the artist, the song is a cross-circle collaboration with イノライ (Inorai). Melody arranger kaztora (Shinra Bansho) worked alongside arranger and lyricist ACTRock (Inorai) and additional arranger waoru (OrbitArk) to produce the track. The vocal lineup deliberately mirrors the four central characters of Subterranean Animism, the Komeiji sisters Satori and Koishi, as well as Rin Kaenbyou (Orin) and Utsuho Reiuji (Okuu), with four singers each taking a part: ayaponzu* and ayo from Shinra Bansho, and cheluce and meramipop from Inorai.
The title itself carries layered wordplay: "CHIREI" simultaneously evokes Chireiden (地霊殿, the Japanese subtitle of Subterranean Animism) and the term chirei (地霊, "earth spirit"), while "MY WAY" speaks to the independence and self-will that define the Chireiden cast. The arrangement consciously channels the energy of anime opening themes and idol-music productions, drawing comparisons to franchises like The iDOLM@STER and Love Live! in its structure and delivery.
Within maimai, the MASTER chart (level 12+, constant 12.7) was designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin) and is notable for its high Slide-note count of 101, weaving a flowing, dense pattern that mirrors the song's lively vocal melodies. The EXPERT chart was designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya). A minor revision was applied to the BASIC difficulty, which launched at level 3 in UNiVERSE and was adjusted to level 2 from UNiVERSE+ onward.
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Charts
DX
BASIC
2(2)
83 notesDesigner: -|Tap 42Hold 20Slide 5Touch 13Break 3
ADVANCED
7(7)
258 notesDesigner: -|Tap 190Hold 15Slide 23Touch 14Break 16
EXPERT
9(9)
416 notesDesigner: 翠楼屋|Tap 306Hold 46Slide 17Touch 12Break 35
MASTER
12+(12.7)
552 notesDesigner: 隅田川星人|Tap 344Hold 32Slide 101Touch 39Break 36
Trivia
- The song's BASIC difficulty was originally level 3 when introduced in UNiVERSE, but was lowered to level 2 starting from the UNiVERSE+ update.
- The four vocalists each represent one of the four key characters from Touhou Chireiden (Subterranean Animism): ayaponzu* and ayo voice the Komeiji sisters (Satori and Koishi), while cheluce and meramipop voice Rin Kaenbyou and Utsuho Reiuji.
- Despite the artist credit listing only 森羅万象 (Shinra Bansho), the production team spans three doujin circles: Shinra Bansho (melody arrangement, vocals), Inorai (arrangement, lyrics, vocals), and OrbitArk (additional arrangement).
- The song draws from seven original ZUN compositions from Touhou Chireiden, an unusually large number of source melodies for a single Touhou arrangement track.
- The MASTER chart by 隅田川星人 features 101 Slide notes, making it a Slide-heavy chart relative to its total note count of 552.
- The jacket art prominently features the four Subterranean Animism characters in idol-style poses, consistent with the song's anime-opening / idol-song concept.
FAQ
- Who composed Hibike! CHIREI MY WAY! in maimai?
- The song is a Touhou arrangement credited to the doujin circle 森羅万象 (Shinra Bansho), but was produced collaboratively with イノライ (Inorai). Melody arrangement was by kaztora (Shinra Bansho), arrangement and lyrics by ACTRock (Inorai), with additional arrangement by waoru (OrbitArk).
- What Touhou game does 響け!CHIREI MY WAY! draw from?
- The song is based entirely on the soundtrack of Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism (the 11th mainline Touhou game), incorporating melodies from seven of its stage and boss themes including 少女さとり ~ 3rd eye, 廃獄ララバイ, 霊知の太陽信仰 ~ Nuclear Fusion, and ハルトマンの妖怪少女.
- What difficulty is the MASTER chart for 響け!CHIREI MY WAY!?
- The MASTER chart is level 12+ with a difficulty constant of 12.7. It was designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin) and contains 552 total notes, including 101 Slide notes.
- Which version of maimai added 響け!CHIREI MY WAY!?
- The song was added in maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE, released on January 6, 2022. It is available in all regions (Japan, International, USA, and China).
- Is 響け!CHIREI MY WAY! an original song or a cover?
- It is a Touhou arrangement, a reimagined, original arrangement of existing Touhou Project themes composed by ZUN. It is not a direct cover of any single track but a medley-style arrangement weaving multiple source melodies together.
- Who designed the charts for 響け!CHIREI MY WAY! in maimai?
- The EXPERT chart was designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya) and the MASTER chart was designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin). The BASIC and ADVANCED charts have no credited designer.
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