Who composed ケロ⑨destiny?

The original composition is by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice), taken from the Touhou Mountain of Faith Extra Stage theme Native Face. The arrangement for Silver Forest was done by NYO, with lyrics by bit.

What version of maimai did ケロ⑨destiny first appear in?

The song debuted in maimai ORANGE PLUS on March 19, 2015, with standard-mode charts. DX-style charts were added later during maimai DX FESTiVAL on February 3, 2023, initially as a Friend Matching Season 9 reward.

What does the "⑨" in ケロ⑨destiny mean?

The "⑨" is a Touhou fandom shorthand for the ice fairy Cirno, originating from her claim to be the "⑨th-strongest" character in Touhou Kaeidzuka: Phantasmagoria of Flower View. It has since become a widespread meme identifying Cirno as a lovable airhead.

Who designed the MASTER charts for ケロ⑨destiny in maimai?

The Standard MASTER chart was designed by 某S氏 (Bō S-shi), and the DX MASTER chart was designed by Redarrow. The DX EXPERT chart was designed by アマリリス (amaryllis), and the Standard EXPERT by はっぴー (Happy).

What is the BPM of ケロ⑨destiny?

The BPM is 172 across all versions and rhythm game ports.

Which rhythm games besides maimai feature ケロ⑨destiny?

The song appears in SOUND VOLTEX, GROOVE COASTER, Taiko no Tatsujin, CHUNITHM (STAR and SUPER STAR PLUS), and オンゲキ (R.E.D. PLUS).

ケロ⑨destiny (kero9destiny), maimai ORANGE PLUS Touhou Arrange Song ...

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Overview

ケロ⑨destiny is a Touhou Project arrange song by the doujin music circle Silver Forest, built on Native Face (ネイティブフェイス), the Extra Stage boss theme from Touhou Kaze no Hana: Mountain of Faith (東方風神録). The track first reached maimai as a standard-mode chart in ORANGE PLUS (released March 19, 2015), and later received a DX-chart conversion during the FESTiVAL season in 2023. The title is a compound pun: ケロ (kero, the Japanese onomatopoeia for a frog's croak) points to Suwako Moriya, the frog-legged curse god of Mountain of Faith, while ⑨ is the Touhou fandom's well-known shorthand for the ice fairy Cirno (a joke rooted in dialogue from Touhou Kaeidzuka: Phantasmagoria of Flower View). The lyrics playfully mash up both characters, Suwako's frog imagery and Cirno's math-challenged persona, trading call-and-response lines about destiny, tadpoles, and the food chain. The arrangement was handled by NYO (Silver Forest), with lyrics by bit and vocals by めらみぽっぷ (Meramipop), who also sang the maimai track Starlight Disco. The in-game movie was adapted from the 2008 doujin animation "暴走祟神諏訪子ちゃん" (Runaway Curse God Suwako-chan) by the circle 迷走ポタージュ (Meisō Potage), with visuals by TETLAPOT (宇田てとら). Beyond maimai, the song has been ported to several other rhythm games including SOUND VOLTEX, GROOVE COASTER, Taiko no Tatsujin, CHUNITHM, and オンゲキ.

Videos

Master chart

Master chart

Expert chart

Expert chart

Charts

DX

BASIC

3(3)

178 notesDesigner: -|Tap 151Hold 8Slide 5Touch 9Break 5

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ADVANCED

6(6)

255 notesDesigner: -|Tap 184Hold 35Slide 13Touch 16Break 7

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EXPERT

10(10)

430 notesDesigner: アマリリス|Tap 252Hold 97Slide 22Touch 15Break 44

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MASTER

13(13.4)

691 notesDesigner: Redarrow|Tap 431Hold 58Slide 78Touch 54Break 70

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STD

BASIC

4(4)

182 notesDesigner: -|Tap 170Hold 7Slide 1Break 4

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ADVANCED

7(7)

213 notesDesigner: -|Tap 187Hold 10Slide 10Break 6

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EXPERT

10+(10.6)

424 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 226Hold 144Slide 18Break 36

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MASTER

13(13)

622 notesDesigner: 某S氏|Tap 458Hold 70Slide 62Break 32

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Trivia

The "⑨" in the title is a direct nod to Cirno, the ice fairy from the Touhou Project, whose association with the number ⑨ stems from a dialogue in Touhou Kaeidzuka: Phantasmagoria of Flower View where she declares herself the "⑨th-strongest", a line the fandom adopted as shorthand for her cheerful idiocy.
The "ケロ" (kero) portion references Suwako Moriya, the frog-motif curse god whose theme Native Face is the source material for this arrangement. The onomatopoeia mimics a frog's croak.
Silver Forest later released an answer song titled "⑨destiny ～ずっとチルノのターン" on their album Rebirth, which directly responds to the themes of ケロ⑨destiny.
Vocalist めらみぽっぷ (Meramipop) is a frequent collaborator with Silver Forest and also lent her voice to the maimai track Starlight Disco, as noted by the Japanese wiki.
The in-game movie is taken from the 2008 doujin animation "暴走祟神諏訪子ちゃん" (Runaway Curse God Suwako-chan) by the circle 迷走ポタージュ (Meisō Potage), with visuals credited to TETLAPOT (宇田てとら).
The DX charts were added as a reward for reaching 300 SP in Friend Matching Season 9 (February 3–23, 2023) before becoming universally available from Season 12 onward (July 21, 2023). In the Chinese version, DX charts were unlockable via a Stamp Card in 舞萌DX 2023 from April 11, 2024.
In Asian English versions of maimai, the song's title was romanized as kero9destiny.
The Standard MASTER chart was designed by 某S氏 (Bō S-shi), a charter who also contributed to the song's CHUNITHM charts. The DX MASTER chart was designed by Redarrow, while the DX EXPERT chart was handled by アマリリス (amaryllis).
The song appears across multiple SEGA rhythm-game platforms: maimai, CHUNITHM STAR (and SUPER STAR PLUS), and オンゲキ R.E.D. PLUS, as well as non-SEGA titles such as SOUND VOLTEX, GROOVE COASTER, and Taiko no Tatsujin.

FAQ

Who composed ケロ⑨destiny?: The original composition is by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice), taken from the Touhou Mountain of Faith Extra Stage theme Native Face. The arrangement for Silver Forest was done by NYO, with lyrics by bit.
What version of maimai did ケロ⑨destiny first appear in?: The song debuted in maimai ORANGE PLUS on March 19, 2015, with standard-mode charts. DX-style charts were added later during maimai DX FESTiVAL on February 3, 2023, initially as a Friend Matching Season 9 reward.
What does the "⑨" in ケロ⑨destiny mean?: The "⑨" is a Touhou fandom shorthand for the ice fairy Cirno, originating from her claim to be the "⑨th-strongest" character in Touhou Kaeidzuka: Phantasmagoria of Flower View. It has since become a widespread meme identifying Cirno as a lovable airhead.
What is the original song that ケロ⑨destiny arranges?: ケロ⑨destiny is an arrange of Native Face (ネイティブフェイス), the Extra Stage boss theme from Touhou Kaze no Hana: Mountain of Faith (東方風神録), which features Suwako Moriya as the boss.
Who designed the MASTER charts for ケロ⑨destiny in maimai?: The Standard MASTER chart was designed by 某S氏 (Bō S-shi), and the DX MASTER chart was designed by Redarrow. The DX EXPERT chart was designed by アマリリス (amaryllis), and the Standard EXPERT by はっぴー (Happy).
What is the BPM of ケロ⑨destiny?: The BPM is 172 across all versions and rhythm game ports.
Which rhythm games besides maimai feature ケロ⑨destiny?: The song appears in SOUND VOLTEX, GROOVE COASTER, Taiko no Tatsujin, CHUNITHM (STAR and SUPER STAR PLUS), and オンゲキ (R.E.D. PLUS).