Overview
フォルテシモBELL is a solo character song for 天王洲 なずな (Nazuna Tennouzu), a member of the fictional music unit イロドリミドリ (Irodorimidori) from SEGA's rhythm game universe. The track was composed and arranged by Junpei Fujita of Elements Garden, with lyrics by Izumi Arisato and vocals by Ayano Yamamoto (credited as Nazuna's voice actress). The music video was created by 鑓田 (alpha complex). First appearing in CHUNITHM in November 2015, フォルテシモBELL joined the maimai song library on February 7, 2017, as part of the MURASAKi version under the オンゲキ&CHUNITHM genre category. The song's title fuses the Italian musical term "fortissimo" (very loud) with "BELL," evoking a bright, resonant quality that matches its lyrical theme, a gentle school-life narrative about pursuing dreams, climbing toward the stage, and carrying hope through music. Over successive maimai updates, its chart levels have been revised multiple times; by the BUDDiES+ era, the Expert chart settled at level 9 and the Master chart at 12+ (constant 12.6), making it a solid mid-tier challenge. The MASTER chart, designed by ロシェ@ペンギン, is known for its note density leaning heavily toward Slide notes (92 of 595 total), while the Expert chart was crafted by 玉子豆腐.
Videos
Charts
STD
BASIC
3(3)
170 notesDesigner: -|Tap 153Hold 9Slide 6Break 2
ADVANCED
6(6)
314 notesDesigner: -|Tap 272Hold 14Slide 20Break 8
EXPERT
9(9)
440 notesDesigner: 玉子豆腐|Tap 323Hold 58Slide 41Break 18
MASTER
12+(12.6)
595 notesDesigner: ロシェ@ペンギン|Tap 468Hold 20Slide 92Break 15
Trivia
- フォルテシモBELL debuted in CHUNITHM on November 26, 2015, over a year before its maimai release on February 7, 2017.
- The song was composed and arranged by Junpei Fujita of Elements Garden, a prolific Japanese music production company known for contributing to numerous anime and game soundtracks.
- Lyrics were written by Izumi Arisato, and the music video was directed by 鑓田 (alpha complex).
- The full version of フォルテシモBELL appears on the first Irodorimidori album, titled 単位 (Tan'i).
- In Asian English releases of maimai, the song is displayed as 'Fortissimo BELL' with the artist listed as 'Nazuna Tennozu(CV:Ayano Yamamoto)'.
- The song originally appeared in maimai under the ORIGINAL & JOYPOLIS genre category; it was later recategorized to ORIGINAL, and finally to オンゲキ&CHUNITHM in maimai でらっくす PLUS.
- The Expert chart was originally level 7+ at launch and has been upgraded through multiple versions to its current level 9.
- The Master chart started at level 10+ in MURASAKi, rose to 11, then 11+, 12, and finally 12+ (constant 12.6) by BUDDiES+.
- The MASTER chart (595 total notes) contains an unusually high proportion of Slide notes, 92 out of 595, compared to its Tap count of 468, a signature trait of designer ロシェ@ペンギン.
- The song's BPM is a steady 121, placing it in a relaxed mid-tempo range that contrasts with the fortissimo (very loud) dynamic marking in the title.
FAQ
- Who composed フォルテシモBELL?
- The song was composed and arranged by Junpei Fujita of Elements Garden, with lyrics by Izumi Arisato.
- Who is the vocalist of フォルテシモBELL?
- The song is performed by Ayano Yamamoto, credited as 天王洲 なずな (CV:山本 彩乃), Nazuna Tennouzu, a character from the Irodorimidori unit within SEGA's rhythm game series.
- When was フォルテシモBELL added to maimai?
- It was added to maimai on February 7, 2017, with the MURASAKi version update.
- What is the MASTER chart level for フォルテシモBELL?
- The MASTER chart is level 12+ with a difficulty constant of 12.6. It was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン and contains 595 total notes.
- What genre is フォルテシモBELL in maimai?
- It currently belongs to the オンゲキ&CHUNITHM (ONGEKI & CHUNITHM) genre category. It was previously classified under ORIGINAL & JOYPOLIS and later ORIGINAL in earlier maimai versions.
- Does フォルテシモBELL have a full version?
- Yes, the full version appears on the first Irodorimidori album, 単位 (Tan'i).
- What is the meaning of the title フォルテシモBELL?
- フォルテシモ (fortissimo) is an Italian musical term meaning 'very loud,' and BELL refers to a bell or chime. Together the title evokes a bright, resonant sound, contrasting the soft lyrical themes with a bold title.
- Who designed the Expert and Master charts for フォルテシモBELL?
- The Expert chart was designed by 玉子豆腐 (Tamagodoufu), and the Master chart was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン (Rocher@penguin). Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.
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