Who composed 檄！帝国華撃団(改)?

The song was composed and arranged by Kohei Tanaka, with lyrics by Sakura Wars creator Oji Hiroi. Vocals were performed by Chisa Yokoyama, the voice of Sakura Shinguji.

What is the difference between 檄！帝国華撃団 and 檄！帝国華撃団(改)?

The (改) or 'kai' version is an alternate arrangement and vocal take of the original 檄！帝国華撃団 theme. It was originally used as the opening for Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die and the second OVA series, with slight differences in the arrangement.

When was 檄！帝国華撃団(改) added to maimai?

It was part of the original maimai arcade release on July 11, 2012. The Re:Master chart was added later on August 11, 2016 in maimai PiNK PLUS.

What difficulty levels does 檄！帝国華撃団(改) have in maimai DX?

It has five standard chart difficulties: Basic (level 5), Advanced (level 7), Expert (level 9), Master (level 10+, constant 10.6), and Re:Master (level 13, constant 13.1).

Who designed the charts for 檄！帝国華撃団(改)?

The Expert chart was designed by 譜面-100号 (Fumen -100 gou), the Master chart by ニャイン (Nyain), and the Re:Master chart by ぴちネコ (Pichineko).

What genre is 檄！帝国華撃団(改) in maimai?

It is classified under GAME & VARIETY (ゲーム＆バラエティ). The genre has changed multiple times across maimai versions, it was previously listed as GAME/ANIME, GAME, SEGA, and ORIGINAL in different era releases.

Is 檄！帝国華撃団(改) available in all maimai regions?

Yes, the song is available in Japanese, International, USA, and Chinese (舞萌) versions of maimai.

檄！帝国華撃団(改) (Geki! Teikoku Kagekidan (Kai)), maimai DX Song

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Overview

檄！帝国華撃団(改) (Geki! Teikoku Kagekidan (Kai)) is an alternate vocal arrangement of the iconic theme song from Sega's Sakura Wars (サクラ大戦) franchise. Composed by Kohei Tanaka with lyrics by series creator Oji Hiroi and performed by Chisa Yokoyama, the voice of protagonist Sakura Shinguji, this "改" (kai, meaning "revised") version originally appeared as the opening theme for Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die (1998, Sega Saturn) and the second OVA series. It differs slightly from the original 檄！帝国華撃団 in its arrangement and vocal take. Added to maimai on its launch day (July 11, 2012), the song was initially unlockable by reaching player level 10 before becoming available by default from maimai GreeN onward. The track sits in the GAME & VARIETY (ゲーム＆バラエティ) category and has undergone multiple difficulty re-ratings across maimai versions, reflecting the game's evolving level standardization. Its Re:Master chart, added in maimai PiNK PLUS on August 11, 2016, stands as a 13-level boss chart designed by ぴちネコ, with a dense 473-note count that contrasts sharply with the relatively sparse Master chart, one of the lowest-note-count Master charts in the early maimai library.

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Re:MASTER chart

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Master chart

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Expert chart

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Charts

STD

BASIC

5(5)

125 notesDesigner: -|Tap 105Hold 14Slide 4Break 2

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ADVANCED

7(7)

203 notesDesigner: -|Tap 142Hold 21Slide 13Break 27

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EXPERT

9(9)

205 notesDesigner: 譜面-100号|Tap 125Hold 25Slide 43Break 12

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MASTER

10+(10.6)

235 notesDesigner: ニャイン|Tap 146Hold 36Slide 45Break 8

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Re:MASTER

13(13.1)

473 notesDesigner: ぴちネコ|Tap 329Hold 31Slide 69Break 44

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Trivia

檄！帝国華撃団(改) is a revised arrangement of the original 檄！帝国華撃団, the flagship theme of the Sakura Wars series. The standard version appears in Sega's other rhythm games CHUNITHM and オンゲキ, while maimai features this alternate vocal version.
The song was composed by Kohei Tanaka, a veteran composer known for his work on anime and game scores including One Piece, Gundam: Char's Counterattack, and the Sakura Wars series itself.
Lyrics were written by Oji Hiroi, the creator of the Sakura Wars franchise who also penned the series' overarching narrative and character scenarios.
Vocals are performed by Chisa Yokoyama, who voiced the main heroine Sakura Shinguji across the Sakura Wars series, making this a true character-song performance rather than a generic cover.
The Master chart (level 10+, constant 10.6) was designed by ニャイン (Nyain) and is notable for having one of the lowest total note counts among Master-level charts in early maimai, with only 235 notes.
In Asian English versions of maimai, the song title was romanized as GEKI！TEIKOKUKAGEKIDAN(KAI) and the artist credited as 'Sakura Taisen'.
The song's genre classification has shifted several times across maimai versions: it began as GAME/ANIME in the original maimai, became SEGA during the PiNK through FiNALE era, was briefly categorized as ORIGINAL in early でらっくす, and has settled into GAME & VARIETY since でらっくす PLUS.
The Re:Master chart (level 13, constant 13.1) by ぴちネコ (Pichineko) features a dramatically higher note density than the Master chart, 473 notes versus 235, making it a significant leap in difficulty within the same song.
The song's in-game length is approximately 1 minute 40 seconds, reflecting the short-but-energetic style typical of rhythm game cuts of stage/movie themes.
檄！帝国華撃団(改) was part of maimai's launch lineup on July 11, 2012, alongside other early SEGA franchise staples, establishing the game's identity as a SEGA arcade rhythm platform from day one.

FAQ

Who composed 檄！帝国華撃団(改)?: The song was composed and arranged by Kohei Tanaka, with lyrics by Sakura Wars creator Oji Hiroi. Vocals were performed by Chisa Yokoyama, the voice of Sakura Shinguji.
What is the difference between 檄！帝国華撃団 and 檄！帝国華撃団(改)?: The (改) or 'kai' version is an alternate arrangement and vocal take of the original 檄！帝国華撃団 theme. It was originally used as the opening for Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die and the second OVA series, with slight differences in the arrangement.
When was 檄！帝国華撃団(改) added to maimai?: It was part of the original maimai arcade release on July 11, 2012. The Re:Master chart was added later on August 11, 2016 in maimai PiNK PLUS.
What difficulty levels does 檄！帝国華撃団(改) have in maimai DX?: It has five standard chart difficulties: Basic (level 5), Advanced (level 7), Expert (level 9), Master (level 10+, constant 10.6), and Re:Master (level 13, constant 13.1).
Who designed the charts for 檄！帝国華撃団(改)?: The Expert chart was designed by 譜面-100号 (Fumen -100 gou), the Master chart by ニャイン (Nyain), and the Re:Master chart by ぴちネコ (Pichineko).
What genre is 檄！帝国華撃団(改) in maimai?: It is classified under GAME & VARIETY (ゲーム＆バラエティ). The genre has changed multiple times across maimai versions, it was previously listed as GAME/ANIME, GAME, SEGA, and ORIGINAL in different era releases.
Is 檄！帝国華撃団(改) available in all maimai regions?: Yes, the song is available in Japanese, International, USA, and Chinese (舞萌) versions of maimai.