Overview
フレ！フレ！ベストフレンズ (Fure! Fure! Best Friends) is an anime-tie-in track from the Kemono Friends (けものフレンズ) franchise, performed by the two in-universe idol groups Doubutsu Biscuits (どうぶつビスケッツ) and PPP. The song was added to maimai DX as part of the initial POPS＆アニメ lineup on July 11, 2019, and was later removed from the arcade version on March 24, 2022, making it unavailable on current cabinets. At a steady 166 BPM, the Master chart, designed by はっぴー, clocks in at 474 notes with a notably high Slide count of 68, giving it a bouncy, cheer-driven feel that matches the track's upbeat call-and-response energy. The Expert chart, designed by 華火職人, carries 292 notes. The title phrase "フレ！フレ！" echoes a common Japanese sports cheer (akin to "Go! Go!") and pairs with the English "Best Friends" to deliver a straightforward message of encouragement and camaraderie, themes central to the Kemono Friends series itself.
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
95 notesDesigner: -|Tap 73Hold 7Slide 2Touch 8Break 5
ADVANCED
7(7)
237 notesDesigner: -|Tap 190Hold 17Slide 3Touch 8Break 19
EXPERT
9(9)
292 notesDesigner: 華火職人|Tap 213Hold 29Slide 11Touch 24Break 15
MASTER
11(11)
474 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 339Hold 31Slide 68Touch 24Break 12
Trivia
- フレ！フレ！ベストフレンズ was removed from maimai DX on March 24, 2022, and is no longer playable on current arcade cabinets following standard licensing expirations for anime-tie-in content.
- The song was part of the initial maimai DX (でらっくす) title lineup at the series' reboot launch on July 11, 2019.
- The track is performed by the crossover of two in-universe idol units from the Kemono Friends anime: Doubutsu Biscuits (どうぶつビスケッツ) and PPP (Plasma Phosphatase Performance).
- The Master chart (designed by はっぴー) features 68 Slide notes out of 474 total, an unusually high Slide density for a level-11 chart in the early DX era, giving it a lively, sweeping feel that mirrors the song's cheer-along energy.
- The Expert chart was designed by 華火職人, a notes designer known for work across early maimai DX POPS＆アニメ and ゲーム＆バラエティ charts.
- Playing フレ！フレ！ベストフレンズ, 乗ってけ！ジャパリビート, and ようこそジャパリパークへ in a single credit on DX mode unlocked the title 'ここすき' as part of the Deluxe Collection system.
- The Japanese wiki lists the Expert difficulty constant at 8.9, though the official game data assigns it to Level 9; such discrepancies are common between pre-release wiki surveys and final arcade calibration.
FAQ
- What is フレ！フレ！ベストフレンズ?
- フレ！フレ！ベストフレンズ (Fure! Fure! Best Friends) is a song from the Kemono Friends (けものフレンズ) anime franchise, performed by the idol groups Doubutsu Biscuits and PPP. It was added to maimai DX as a POPS＆アニメ track in July 2019.
- Who composed フレ！フレ！ベストフレンズ?
- The song is performed by どうぶつビスケッツ×PPP「けものフレンズ」, the combined cast units from the Kemono Friends anime series. Specific composer credits are not listed in the maimai data.
- Is フレ！フレ！ベストフレンズ still playable in maimai?
- No. The song was removed from maimai DX on March 24, 2022, and is no longer available on current arcade cabinets due to licensing expiration.
- What difficulties are available for フレ！フレ！ベストフレンズ in maimai DX?
- The song has four DX chart difficulties: Basic (Level 4), Advanced (Level 7), Expert (Level 9, designed by 華火職人), and Master (Level 11, designed by はっぴー).
- What does 'フレ！フレ！' mean in the song title?
- 'フレ！フレ！' (Fure! Fure!) is a Japanese cheer chant similar to 'Go! Go!' or 'Hooray! Hooray!' used at sports events and rallies. Combined with 'ベストフレンズ (Best Friends)', the title conveys a message of cheering on and supporting your closest friends.
- Who designed the Master chart for フレ！フレ！ベストフレンズ?
- The Master chart was designed by the notes designer はっぴー, and the Expert chart was designed by 華火職人.
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