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Overview

ゲラゲラポーのうた (Gera Gera Po no Uta) is the debut single by the fictional unit キング・クリームソーダ (King Cream Soda), created for the multimedia Yo-kai Watch franchise. The song served as the first opening theme for the Yo-kai Watch anime series, which premiered in January 2014. Its composition and arrangement were handled by Tomoki Kikuya, a prolific anime composer, while the lyrics were penned by Motsu, best known as the lyricist and MC of the group m.o.v.e, whose contributions to the Initial D soundtrack include classics such as "around the world" and "Rage your dream." The track was added to maimai PiNK at the arcade version's launch on December 9, 2015, within the POPS & ANIME genre. The in-game background video uses the Yo-kai Watch anime's opening animation, matching the song's cheerful, bouncy tone. The Master chart, designed by はっぴー (Happy) and rated level 9+ with a constant of 9.6, stands out for its 57 Slide notes, a relatively high count for its era that gives the chart a flowing, dance-like character. The Expert chart was designed by Techno Kitchen. ゲラゲラポーのうた was removed from all maimai arcade cabinets on June 21, 2018, during the MiLK version era, and was never carried over to the maimai DX series. The song also appears in Bandai Namco's Taiko no Tatsujin rhythm game series.

Videos

Official PV

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Expert chart

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Master chart

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Charts

STD

BASIC
3(3)
120 notesDesigner: -|Tap 102Hold 10Slide 2Break 6
ADVANCED
5(5)
181 notesDesigner: -|Tap 162Hold 12Slide 3Break 4
EXPERT
7(7)
234 notesDesigner: Techno Kitchen|Tap 177Hold 24Slide 5Break 28
MASTER
9+(9.6)
369 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 275Hold 27Slide 57Break 10

Trivia

  • ゲラゲラポーのうた is the debut single of the fictional unit キング・クリームソーダ (King Cream Soda), created specifically for the Yo-kai Watch franchise.
  • The song was used as the first opening theme for the Yo-kai Watch anime, which began airing in January 2014 on TV Tokyo.
  • The lyrics were written by Motsu, the lyricist and MC of the group m.o.v.e, famous for contributing multiple theme songs to the Initial D anime series.
  • The song was composed and arranged by Tomoki Kikuya, a veteran composer who has written music for numerous anime including The World of Golden Eggs and K-On! movie insert songs.
  • The track was added to maimai at the launch of maimai PiNK on December 9, 2015, making it one of the earliest licensed anime songs in that version.
  • The song was removed from all maimai units on June 21, 2018, and did not return in any subsequent version including the DX era.
  • In Asian English versions of maimai, the title was romanized as 'Gera Gera Po no Uta' and the artist credited as 'KING CREAMSODA "Yokai-Watch"'.
  • An instrumental version of the song was included on the same maxi-single released in 2014.
  • The song also appears in other Bandai Namco rhythm games, notably the Taiko no Tatsujin series.
  • The Master chart at level 9+ features 57 Slide notes, a notable quantity for a PiNK-era chart, contributing to its lively, sweeping feel.

FAQ

Who composed ゲラゲラポーのうた?
The song was composed and arranged by Tomoki Kikuya, with lyrics written by Motsu, the lyricist and MC of the group m.o.v.e, known for their Initial D theme songs.
What anime is ゲラゲラポーのうた from?
It is the first opening theme song for the Yo-kai Watch anime series, which began airing in January 2014.
When was ゲラゲラポーのうた added to maimai?
It was added to maimai PiNK at the version's launch on December 9, 2015.
When was ゲラゲラポーのうた removed from maimai?
The song was removed from all maimai arcade cabinets on June 21, 2018, during the MiLK version era, and was never carried over to the DX series.
What level is the Master chart of ゲラゲラポーのうた in maimai?
The Master chart is rated level 9+ with a difficulty constant of 9.6, and features 57 Slide notes.
Who designed the maimai charts for ゲラゲラポーのうた?
The Expert chart was designed by Techno Kitchen, and the Master chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy). The Basic and Advanced charts do not have credited designers.
Does ゲラゲラポーのうた appear in other rhythm games?
Yes, the song also appears in Bandai Namco's Taiko no Tatsujin series.