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Overview

Gurenge (紅蓮華) is LiSA's powerhouse anthem that served as the opening theme for the 2019 anime phenomenon Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Composed by Kayako Kusano and written by LiSA herself, the track blends driving rock instrumentation with LiSA's signature soaring vocals, capturing the resolve of protagonist Tanjiro Kamado. The single was released in 2019 and quickly became one of the most recognizable anime songs of its era. In the rhythm game sphere, Gurenge arrived in maimai DX Splash as a launch title on September 17, 2020, categorized under POPS & ANIME. Its five DX charts, Basic 3, Advanced 6, Expert 9, Master 11, and Re:Master 13, each reflect a different facet of the song's energy. The Expert chart, laid out by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa seijin), introduces dense tap patterns at 135 BPM, while シチミヘルツ (Shichimi hertz) crafted the Master chart with a balanced mix of slides and holds. The Re:Master chart, designed by Jack, pushes to 707 total notes with an emphasis on slide-heavy sequences and break-note spikes, making it a standout level-13 challenge in the Splash era. Outside maimai, Gurenge also appears in SEGA's CHUNITHM and ONGEKI, and was later removed from Asian maimai cabinets starting with DX FESTiVAL, marking it as a limited-time track that players who experienced it during Splash through UNiVERSE hold in high regard.

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Charts

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BASIC
3(3)
162 notesDesigner: -|Tap 126Hold 10Slide 5Touch 9Break 12
ADVANCED
6(6)
220 notesDesigner: -|Tap 159Hold 28Slide 18Touch 10Break 5
EXPERT
9(9)
476 notesDesigner: 隅田川星人|Tap 349Hold 42Slide 25Touch 48Break 12
MASTER
11(11)
560 notesDesigner: シチミヘルツ|Tap 361Hold 84Slide 53Touch 36Break 26
Re:MASTER
13(13)
707 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 430Hold 112Slide 99Touch 43Break 23

Trivia

  • Gurenge was used as the opening theme of the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, which became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon.
  • The song was composed and arranged by Kayako Kusano, with lyrics and vocals by LiSA.
  • LiSA wrote the lyrics herself, drawing on themes of perseverance and familial bonds that mirror the story of the series' protagonist, Tanjiro Kamado.
  • Gurenge made its rhythm-game debut in CHUNITHM CRYSTAL PLUS before appearing simultaneously in maimai DX Splash and ONGEKI R.E.D. on September 17, 2020.
  • In the Chinese version of maimai (舞萌DX), Gurenge was added on September 17, 2021, exactly one year after its Japanese release.
  • The Re:Master chart was originally rated 12+ in maimai DX Splash, but was later upgraded to level 13 starting with maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS.
  • The Re:Master chart, designed by Jack, contains 707 total notes, one of the highest note counts among level-13 charts in the Splash era.
  • Gurenge was removed from Asian maimai cabinets beginning with maimai DX FESTiVAL, and from Chinese cabinets beginning with 舞萌DX 2023, making it unavailable on current versions.
  • In ONGEKI, the song's opponent is Kashiwagi Mia at level 1.
  • The Master chart in CHUNITHM was designed by じゃこレモン (Jako lemon) and later by Redarrow for the NEW version onward.
  • The song has a game length of 2 minutes and 30 seconds.

FAQ

Who composed Gurenge for maimai?
Gurenge was composed and arranged by Kayako Kusano, with lyrics and vocals performed by LiSA.
What anime is Gurenge the opening theme for?
Gurenge is the opening theme for the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (鬼滅の刃).
When was Gurenge added to maimai?
Gurenge was added to maimai DX Splash on September 17, 2020, as a launch title.
What are the difficulty levels of Gurenge in maimai DX?
The song has five DX chart difficulties: Basic 3, Advanced 6, Expert 9, Master 11, and Re:Master 13.
Who designed the Re:Master chart for Gurenge?
The Re:Master chart was designed by Jack.
Is Gurenge still playable in maimai?
No. It was removed from Asian maimai cabinets starting with maimai DX FESTiVAL and from Chinese cabinets starting with 舞萌DX 2023.
How many notes does the Re:Master chart of Gurenge have?
The Re:Master chart has 707 notes: 430 Taps, 112 Holds, 99 Slides, 43 Touches, and 23 Breaks.
What genre is Gurenge in maimai?
Gurenge is categorized under POPS & ANIME (POPS&アニメ) in maimai.