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CYBER Sparks is an instrumental electronic arrangement by Tatsh (Tatsuya Shimizu) of "Love-colored Master Spark" (恋色マスタースパーク), the Stage 4 boss theme from Touhou 8: Imperishable Night. The track originally appeared on TatshMusicCircle's 2009 Touhou arrangement album FAR EAST OF EAST before joining the maimai songlist with the launch of MiLK PLUS on September 4, 2018. Tatsh, known widely in the rhythm game community for his extensive contributions to Konami's Bemani series (beatmania IIDX, DanceDanceRevolution, pop'n music) as well as his doujin circle TatshMusicCircle, brings a driving, synth-heavy style to this arrangement. The source material, "Love-colored Master Spark", is the signature boss theme of Marisa Kirisame, whose "Master Spark" spell card ranks among the most recognizable attacks in the Touhou series. CYBER Sparks captures that explosive energy with crisp synth leads, rapid-fire arpeggios, and a relentless 192 BPM tempo. In maimai, CYBER Sparks spans five STANDARD difficulties. The MASTER chart, designed by 緑風 犬三郎 (Happy), packs 150 Slide notes into 626 total, an unusually high Slide density for a Level 12 chart that gives the playthrough a flowing, almost airborne feel. The Re:MASTER chart, designed by 玉子豆腐 (Tamagodoufu), pushes to 945 notes at Level 13+ with dense Tap clusters (827 Taps) and 28 Break notes, offering a starkly different challenge focused on stamina and precision. The song's difficulty ratings have been recalibrated across multiple maimai versions, with the MASTER chart settling at Level 12 from UNiVERSE PLUS onward. CYBER Sparks remains available across all regions (JP, INTL, USA, CN) with no special unlock conditions.

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Charts

STD

BASIC
4(4)
181 notesDesigner: -|Tap 153Hold 17Slide 9Break 2
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
325 notesDesigner: -|Tap 277Hold 30Slide 10Break 8
EXPERT
11+(11.6)
561 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 486Hold 48Slide 23Break 4
MASTER
12(12.5)
626 notesDesigner: 緑風 犬三郎|Tap 436Hold 36Slide 150Break 4
Re:MASTER
13+(13.8)
945 notesDesigner: 玉子豆腐|Tap 827Hold 8Slide 82Break 28

Trivia

  • CYBER Sparks is an arrangement by Tatsh (Tatsuya Shimizu) of 'Love-colored Master Spark' (恋色マスタースパーク), the Stage 4 boss theme from Touhou 8: Imperishable Night (東方永夜抄). The original theme is associated with Marisa Kirisame and her iconic 'Master Spark' spell card.
  • The track originally appeared on TatshMusicCircle's 2009 Touhou arrangement album FAR EAST OF EAST before being added to maimai.
  • CYBER Sparks was added to maimai MiLK PLUS on its launch date, September 4, 2018. The Re:MASTER chart was available from the same day, unusual for the era, as Re:MASTER charts were often added in later updates rather than at launch.
  • The MASTER chart, designed by 緑風 犬三郎 (Midorikaze Inusaburō, a pen name of Happy), contains 150 Slide notes out of 626 total, one of the highest Slide-note densities for a Level 12 chart in the MiLK PLUS era.
  • The Re:MASTER chart by 玉子豆腐 (Tamagodoufu) has 945 total notes with only 8 Hold notes, focusing almost entirely on dense Tap patterns (827 Taps) punctuated by 28 Break notes for scoring leverage.
  • CYBER Sparks has undergone multiple difficulty adjustments across maimai versions: its MASTER chart started at Level 10+ in MiLK PLUS, rose gradually through the DX iterations, and settled at Level 12 from UNiVERSE PLUS onward. The Re:MASTER started at Level 12+ and was raised to 13+ from DX PLUS onward.
  • The EXPERT chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy), who has contributed numerous Touhou arrangement charts to the maimai series.
  • CYBER Sparks is an instrumental track with no vocal elements, the arrangement focuses entirely on Tatsh's synth instrumentation.
  • As of its release, CYBER Sparks has not appeared in any other music game outside the maimai series, making it a maimai-exclusive Touhou arrangement.
  • The song's copyright is held by Shanghai Alice Fantasy Band (©上海アリス幻樂団), ZUN's doujin circle, under the standard Touhou Project licensing arrangement.
  • The arrangement runs 2 minutes and 12 seconds, typical for a TatshMusicCircle Touhou arrangement track.

FAQ

Who composed CYBER Sparks?
The original composition is by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice) from Touhou 8: Imperishable Night. The arrangement used in maimai was produced by Tatsh (Tatsuya Shimizu) for his doujin circle TatshMusicCircle's 2009 album FAR EAST OF EAST.
What song is CYBER Sparks a remix of?
CYBER Sparks is an electronic arrangement of 'Love-colored Master Spark' (恋色マスタースパーク), the Stage 4 powerful boss theme from Touhou 8: Imperishable Night. The theme belongs to Marisa Kirisame and her signature 'Master Spark' spell card.
When was CYBER Sparks added to maimai?
CYBER Sparks debuted in maimai MiLK PLUS on September 4, 2018. Its Re:MASTER chart was released on the same day.
What difficulty levels does CYBER Sparks have in maimai?
CYBER Sparks has five STANDARD difficulties: Basic (Level 4), Advanced (Level 7+), Expert (Level 11+), Master (Level 12), and Re:Master (Level 13+).
Who designed the MASTER and Re:MASTER charts for CYBER Sparks?
The MASTER chart was designed by 緑風 犬三郎 (Happy), and the Re:MASTER chart was designed by 玉子豆腐 (Tamagodoufu). The EXPERT chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy).
Does CYBER Sparks have lyrics?
No, CYBER Sparks is a purely instrumental arrangement with no vocals.
What album is CYBER Sparks from?
CYBER Sparks originally appeared on TatshMusicCircle's Touhou arrangement album FAR EAST OF EAST, released in 2009.

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