What anime is 極上スマイル (Gokujou Smile) from?

It is the insert song for episode 11 of the TV anime Wake Up, Girls! (2014).

Who actually sings 極上スマイル?

While the maimai artist credit lists Wake Up, Girls！, the vocals are performed by the voice actresses of I-1club, the rival idol group within the anime: Yuka Otsubo, Emiri Kato, Minami Tsuda, Kaori Fukuhara, Nozomi Yamamoto, Satomi Akesaka, and Kiyono Yasuno.

When was 極上スマイル added to maimai and when was it removed?

It was added on January 7, 2016 in the maimai PiNK version, and was removed from the arcade on September 16, 2021.

Who designed the maimai charts for 極上スマイル?

The Expert chart was designed by rioN, and the Master chart was designed by はっぴー (happii).

What are the chart levels and note counts for 極上スマイル?

Basic is level 4 with 128 notes, Advanced is level 6 with 232 notes, Expert is level 7+ (constant 7.6) with 293 notes, and Master is level 10+ (constant 10.6) with 372 notes.

Is 極上スマイル still playable in maimai?

No, the song was removed from arcade machines on September 16, 2021 and is no longer selectable in current versions.

極上スマイル (Gokujou Smile), maimai PiNK Insert Song

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Overview

極上スマイル (Gokujou Smile) is a pop song featured in the TV anime Wake Up, Girls! as the insert song for episode 11. Although the track is credited to the series' titular group Wake Up, Girls！ in the maimai song list, the actual vocal performance comes from the voice actresses behind I-1club, the rival idol group within the anime's story, giving the song an in-universe dramatic weight during its narrative cue. With a brisk BPM of 143 and a cheerful, idol-pop arrangement, the song contrasts the anxieties of the scene it accompanies, a signature touch of the series' emotional storytelling. The song joined the maimai arcade lineup on January 7, 2016 as part of the maimai PiNK version under the POPS＆アニメ genre. Its charts offer a moderate challenge: the Expert chart (level 7+, designed by rioN) sits at a 7.6 difficulty constant, while the Master chart (level 10+, designed by はっぴー) pushes to a 10.6 constant with notably dense Slide-note patterns, 73 Slide notes out of 372 total, a higher ratio than typical for a vocal pop track of its level. The song was later removed from the arcade on September 16, 2021, making it no longer selectable in current operation.

Videos

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Charts

STD

BASIC

4(4)

128 notesDesigner: -|Tap 112Hold 8Slide 4Break 4

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ADVANCED

6(6)

232 notesDesigner: -|Tap 201Hold 12Slide 7Break 12

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EXPERT

7+(7.6)

293 notesDesigner: rioN|Tap 239Hold 19Slide 8Break 27

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MASTER

10+(10.6)

372 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 247Hold 17Slide 73Break 35

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Trivia

極上スマイル appears as the insert song for episode 11 of the TV anime Wake Up, Girls! (2014), playing during a pivotal performance scene for the fictional idol group I-1club.
Although the maimai artist credit reads Wake Up, Girls！, the song's vocals are performed by the voice actresses of I-1club: 大坪由佳 (Yuka Otsubo), 加藤英美里 (Emiri Kato), 津田美波 (Minami Tsuda), 福原香織 (Kaori Fukuhara), 山本希望 (Nozomi Yamamoto), 明坂聡美 (Satomi Akesaka), and 安野希世乃 (Kiyono Yasuno).
The song was added to maimai PiNK on January 7, 2016, and was later removed from the arcade on September 16, 2021, placing it among the earlier wave of delisted content from the PiNK era.
The Master chart (level 10+, constant 10.6) contains 73 Slide notes, roughly 20% of its total note count, making it relatively slide-heavy compared to many other vocal pop songs at that difficulty tier.
The Expert chart was designed by rioN and the Master chart by はっぴー (happii), both veteran notes designers who contributed frequently to the PiNK-era maimai roster.

FAQ

What anime is 極上スマイル (Gokujou Smile) from?: It is the insert song for episode 11 of the TV anime Wake Up, Girls! (2014).
Who actually sings 極上スマイル?: While the maimai artist credit lists Wake Up, Girls！, the vocals are performed by the voice actresses of I-1club, the rival idol group within the anime: Yuka Otsubo, Emiri Kato, Minami Tsuda, Kaori Fukuhara, Nozomi Yamamoto, Satomi Akesaka, and Kiyono Yasuno.
When was 極上スマイル added to maimai and when was it removed?: It was added on January 7, 2016 in the maimai PiNK version, and was removed from the arcade on September 16, 2021.
Who designed the maimai charts for 極上スマイル?: The Expert chart was designed by rioN, and the Master chart was designed by はっぴー (happii).
What are the chart levels and note counts for 極上スマイル?: Basic is level 4 with 128 notes, Advanced is level 6 with 232 notes, Expert is level 7+ (constant 7.6) with 293 notes, and Master is level 10+ (constant 10.6) with 372 notes.
Is 極上スマイル still playable in maimai?: No, the song was removed from arcade machines on September 16, 2021 and is no longer selectable in current versions.