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
Charts
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.
Related Songs
青春はNon-Stop!
プラズマジカ「SHOW BY ROCK!!」
46911+
PiNK (桃)Falling Roses
シンガンクリムゾンズ「SHOW BY ROCK!!」
57+912
PiNK (桃)ラブリー☆えんじぇる!!
あべにゅうぷろじぇくと feat.佐倉紗織&井上みゆ「パチスロ快盗天使ツインエンジェル」
571012
PiNK (桃)Luminize
fripSide「フューチャーカード バディファイト ハンドレッド」
46810
PiNK (桃)秘密の扉から会いにきて
田村ゆかり「のうりん」
46811
PiNK (桃)極上スマイル
Wake Up, Girls!
467+10+
PiNK (桃)でんでんぱっしょん
でんぱ組.inc
47811
PiNK (桃)Dragon Night
SEKAI NO OWARI
45810
PiNK (桃)