Overview
不思議の国のクリスマス (Fushigi no kuni no Christmas, "Christmas in Wonderland") is a Christmas-themed Touhou Project arrangement by SOUND HOLIC featuring vocalist 3L. Originally released on the circle's 2013 album 秘 -HIME-, the track reimagines "Magical Girl Crusade" (魔法少女十字軍), a composition by ZUN that first appeared in the Seihou Project shooting game Shuusougyoku (秋霜玉) and was later included on the Touhou music album 蓮台野夜行 ~ Ghostly Field Club.
Arranged by MasKaleido with lyrics by Blue E, the song paints a dreamlike Christmas Eve rendezvous bathed in moonlight and illusions. Its gentle 128 BPM tempo and lyrical refrain, weaving Japanese phrases like サイレントナイト (Silent Night) and ホーリーナイト (Holy Night) with the closing English line "be with you", give it a warm, storybook atmosphere that stands apart from many faster Touhou arrangements in the maimai catalogue.
The track joined maimai FiNALE on December 25, 2018, as part of the game's Touhou Project lineup. Over subsequent DX updates, its MASTER chart was rebalanced multiple times: starting at level 11+ in FiNALE, it rose through 12 (DX PLUS), 12+ (Splash through UNiVERSE), and eventually settled at level 13 (UNiVERSE PLUS onward). The ADVANCED chart also saw a bump from level 5 to 6 beginning with FESTiVAL, reflecting an evolving community perception of its difficulty.
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Trivia
- 不思議の国のクリスマス is an arrangement of 魔法少女十字軍 (Magical Girl Crusade), a ZUN composition originally written for the Seihou Project shooting game 秋霜玉 (Shuusougyoku) and later included on the Touhou music album 蓮台野夜行 ~ Ghostly Field Club.
- The arrangement was handled by MasKaleido of SOUND HOLIC, with lyrics by Blue E and vocals by 3L. The song first appeared on SOUND HOLIC's 2013 doujin album 秘 -HIME-.
- The song was added to maimai FiNALE on December 25, 2018, a Christmas Day release that matches its seasonal lyrics and atmosphere.
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the title is romanized as Fusigi-no-kuni no Christmas.
- The MASTER chart, designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san), contains 153 Slide notes out of a total 546, roughly 28% of its note count, making it a notably slide-driven chart for its level range.
- The EXPERT chart was designed by 華火職人 (Kanon Oguni).
- 不思議の国のクリスマス underwent several level rebalances across maimai DX versions: its MASTER chart started at level 11+ in FiNALE, rose to 12 in DX PLUS, 12+ from Splash through UNiVERSE, and finally 13 from UNiVERSE PLUS onward. The ADVANCED chart similarly rose from level 5 to 6 starting with FESTiVAL.
- As of its addition, 不思議の国のクリスマス has not appeared in any other music game outside the maimai series.
- The song's title is a playful twist on Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland (不思議の国のアリス), replacing アリス (Alice) with クリスマス (Christmas).
- The track runs 2 minutes and 18 seconds in length.
FAQ
- Who composed 不思議の国のクリスマス?
- The original composition is 魔法少女十字軍 (Magical Girl Crusade) by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice), first written for the Seihou Project game 秋霜玉 (Shuusougyoku). The Christmas arrangement was handled by MasKaleido of SOUND HOLIC.
- When was 不思議の国のクリスマス added to maimai?
- The song was added to maimai FiNALE on December 25, 2018, a Christmas Day release that aligns with its festive theme.
- Who is the vocalist on 不思議の国のクリスマス?
- The vocals are performed by 3L, a vocalist frequently featured on SOUND HOLIC's Touhou arrangement albums. The lyrics were written by Blue E.
- What album is 不思議の国のクリスマス originally from?
- The track originally appeared on SOUND HOLIC's 2013 Touhou arrangement album 秘 -HIME- before being added to maimai FiNALE.
- What does 不思議の国のクリスマス mean?
- The title translates to "Christmas in Wonderland" or "Christmas in the Country of Wonders." It plays on the Japanese title of Alice in Wonderland (不思議の国のアリス), swapping アリス for クリスマス.
- What difficulty level is the MASTER chart of 不思議の国のクリスマス?
- The MASTER chart is level 13 with a difficulty constant of 13.3. It was originally level 11+ at launch and was rebalanced upward across multiple DX versions.
- Who designed the charts for 不思議の国のクリスマス?
- The MASTER chart was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san), and the EXPERT chart was designed by 華火職人 (Kanon Oguni).
- Is 不思議の国のクリスマス exclusive to maimai?
- Yes, as of its release, 不思議の国のクリスマス has not appeared in any other music game outside the maimai series.
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