Overview
DO RORO DERODERO ON DO RORO is a high-energy rock track by the veteran Japanese band Dohatsuten (怒髪天), serving as the theme song for the 2012 mobile game 百鬼大戦絵巻 (Hyakki Taisen Emaki, localized as Mononoke Bloodshow in Asian English maimai releases). The title, read as ドロロ デロデロ オン ドロロ, strings together onomatopoeic syllables evocative of a chaotic, demonic atmosphere, fitting for a game centered on a massive battle of Japanese monsters and spirits (hyakki yagyō). Composed by Tomoyasu Kamiharako with lyrics and vocals by Naozumi Masako, the track was released on the band's 2012 single 歩きつづけるかぎり/DO RORO DERODERO ON DO RORO. In maimai, it arrived with the maimai PLUS arcade update on January 17, 2013 and has remained present through every subsequent version, though its genre classification within the game shifted multiple times before settling under GAME & VARIETY. Dohatsuten themselves are a storied act from Hokkaido, originally forming in 1984 and reuniting in 1999 after a three-year breakup, making this track a distinctive crossover between maimai's arcade catalog and the broader Japanese rock tradition.
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Charts
STD
BASIC
6(6)
164 notesDesigner: -|Tap 142Hold 14Slide 2Break 6
ADVANCED
8+(8.6)
311 notesDesigner: -|Tap 271Hold 26Slide 7Break 7
EXPERT
13(13.2)
457 notesDesigner: 譜面-100号|Tap 401Hold 33Slide 15Break 8
MASTER
13+(13.7)
515 notesDesigner: mai-Star|Tap 411Hold 54Slide 33Break 17
Trivia
- DO RORO DERODERO ON DO RORO was composed by Tomoyasu Kamiharako, arranged by Dohatsuten, and features lyrics and vocals by Naozumi Masako.
- The song is the theme of the 2012 mobile game 百鬼大戦絵巻 (Hyakki Taisen Emaki), a title that roughly translates to 'Picture Scroll of the Great Demon War.'
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the song is credited to 'Dohatsuten Mononoke Bloodshow' as an English localization of the game's subtitle.
- The song runs 1:44, packing dense phrases into its 190 BPM framework for a short but intense listen.
- It was released as the B-side on the single 歩きつづけるかぎり/DO RORO DERODERO ON DO RORO in 2012.
- Dohatsuten (怒髪天) formed in Hokkaido in 1984, disbanded in 1996, and reunited in 1999, a backstory that predates their maimai appearance by nearly three decades.
- The song's in-game genre changed across maimai versions: ANIME/GAME in maimai PLUS, GAME in GreeN, SEGA in PiNK, ORIGINAL in でらっくす, and GAME & VARIETY from でらっくす PLUS onward.
- Both the EXPERT and MASTER charts have been re-leveled upward across nearly every maimai version, with MASTER rising from level 10 at launch to 13+ as of FESTiVAL PLUS.
- The MASTER chart was designed by mai-Star and the EXPERT chart by 譜面-100号; the Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.
FAQ
- Who composed DO RORO DERODERO ON DO RORO?
- The song was composed by Tomoyasu Kamiharako, arranged by Dohatsuten, with lyrics and vocals by Naozumi Masako.
- What game is DO RORO DERODERO ON DO RORO from?
- It is the theme song of the 2012 mobile game 百鬼大戦絵巻 (Hyakki Taisen Emaki), localized in English as Mononoke Bloodshow in Asian English maimai releases.
- When was DO RORO DERODERO ON DO RORO added to maimai?
- It was added to maimai PLUS at that update's launch on January 17, 2013, and has remained in the game through all subsequent versions.
- Who designed the MASTER chart for DO RORO DERODERO ON DO RORO?
- The MASTER chart was designed by mai-Star, while the EXPERT chart was designed by 譜面-100号. The Basic and Advanced charts do not have a credited designer.
- What does the title DO RORO DERODERO ON DO RORO mean?
- The title is read as ドロロ デロデロ オン ドロロ, using onomatopoeic Japanese syllables that evoke a sticky, chaotic, or menacing atmosphere, matching the demon-war theme of the source game.
- What band performs DO RORO DERODERO ON DO RORO?
- The song is performed by Dohatsuten (怒髪天), a rock band from Hokkaido formed in 1984. The band disbanded in 1996 but reunited in 1999 and continues to be active.
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