Overview
サラバ、愛しき悲しみたちよ (Saraba, Itoshiki Kanashimitachi yo, "Farewell, Beloved Sorrows") is a pop-rock track by the Japanese idol group Momoiro Clover Z (ももいろクローバーZ). It served as the theme song for the Nippon Television drama series 悪夢ちゃん (Akumu-chan, "Nightmare-chan"), starring actress Anne Watanabe. The song was written by lyricist Yūho Iwasato (岩里祐穂) and composed by Tomoyasu Hotei (布袋寅泰), the legendary guitarist formerly of BOØWY and known internationally for his contributions to the Kill Bill soundtrack. In maimai, the song was added during the GreeN version (July 2013) and was later removed in June 2016 as part of standard licensing rotations. It also appeared in Bandai Namco's Taiko no Tatsujin series before being delisted there as well. The in-game credit carries the suffix "［PV］," indicating that the background video is the song's official music video rather than a game-original animation.
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- The song was the opening theme for the 2012 NTV drama Akumu-chan (悪夢ちゃん), a supernatural mystery series starring actress Anne Watanabe.
- Composer Tomoyasu Hotei is best known internationally for his guitar work on the Kill Bill soundtrack (the track "Battle Without Honor or Humanity") and as the lead guitarist of the Japanese rock band BOØWY.
- Lyricist Yūho Iwasato has written for numerous Japanese pop artists including Ikimonogakari, Arashi, and YUKI.
- The song was simultaneously featured in Taiko no Tatsujin and later removed from both that series and maimai, a pattern typical of licensed idol-group tracks whose usage rights expire over time.
- In maimai, the song was delisted on June 30, 2016, less than three years after its debut, it is no longer playable on standard cabinets.
- The Expert chart was designed by ニャイン (Nyain), while the Master chart was designed by mai-Star. No Basic or Advanced designers are credited in the game data.
- The PV suffix in the artist field indicates that maimai uses the song's official promotional video (PV) as the in-game music-video background, rather than a custom animation.
FAQ
- Who composed サラバ、愛しき悲しみたちよ?
- The song was composed by Tomoyasu Hotei (布袋寅泰), the legendary Japanese guitarist known for BOØWY and the Kill Bill soundtrack.
- What drama was this song used for?
- It was the opening theme for the NTV drama Akumu-chan (悪夢ちゃん, "Nightmare-chan"), a 2012 supernatural mystery series starring Anne Watanabe.
- When was サラバ、愛しき悲しみたちよ added to and removed from maimai?
- It was added on July 11, 2013 as part of the maimai GreeN version, and removed on June 30, 2016.
- Can I still play this song in maimai?
- No, the song was delisted on June 30, 2016 and is no longer available on standard arcade cabinets.
- Who wrote the lyrics for this song?
- The lyrics were written by Yūho Iwasato (岩里祐穂), a prolific lyricist who has written for Ikimonogakari, Arashi, and many other Japanese artists.
- Did this song appear in other rhythm games?
- Yes, it also appeared in Bandai Namco's Taiko no Tatsujin series, where it was likewise eventually removed.
- What does the ［PV］ in the artist credit mean?
- The ［PV］ suffix indicates that maimai uses the song's official promotional video (music video) as the in-game background animation.
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