Overview
Help me, ERINNNNNN!! is a 2024 re-recorded version of a landmark Touhou doujin song by ビートまりお (beatMARIO), added to maimai DX PRiSM PLUS in May 2025. Built on ZUN's original composition 竹取飛翔 ～ Lunatic Princess, the final boss theme of 東方永夜抄 ～ Imperishable Night, the track is a high-energy, chant-driven anthem built around a desperate cry for help directed at the lunar physician Yagokoro Eirin. The title's drawn-out "ERINNNNNN!!" and the repetitive "えーりん！えーりん！" chorus have made it one of the most recognizable Touhou doujin memes in the fandom, frequently appearing in rhythm-game lineups across multiple titles. This particular version, newly recorded in 2024 with an accompanying MV by illustrator ひとびと, replaced the earlier Band ver. that previously appeared in SEGA games, when this re-recording was added to maimai, the older version was renamed to Help me, ERINNNNNN!! (Band ver.) to distinguish the two. The arrangement is a collaboration between beatMARIO (who also provides lyrics and vocals) and Maron, giving the track a polished, full-band sound that retains the raw energy of the original doujin release. The song also appears in CHUNITHM VERSE and, in a separate version with Hatsune Miku vocals, in Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
220 notesDesigner: -|Tap 190Hold 11Slide 6Touch 6Break 7
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
361 notesDesigner: -|Tap 297Hold 12Slide 8Touch 42Break 2
EXPERT
10+(10.6)
581 notesDesigner: Luxizhel|Tap 471Hold 48Slide 41Touch 8Break 13
MASTER
13(13.3)
914 notesDesigner: 鳩ホルダー|Tap 619Hold 48Slide 62Touch 100Break 85
Trivia
- The song is a remix of 竹取飛翔 ～ Lunatic Princess, the final boss theme of 東方永夜抄 ～ Imperishable Night (the stage 6 boss theme against Kaguya Houraisan).
- Help me, ERINNNNNN!! was originally released as a doujin track by beatMARIO's circle COOL&CREATE in the late 2000s, becoming one of the most iconic Touhou vocal arrangements in the fandom.
- The 2024 re-recording, the version used in maimai, is a full re-record rather than a simple remaster, featuring updated instrumentation and a new music video by the artist ひとびと.
- When this re-recording was added to maimai DX PRiSM PLUS, the earlier version (which had been in SEGA games since 2024) was retroactively renamed Help me, ERINNNNNN!! (Band ver.) to avoid confusion.
- The Master chart, designed by 鳩ホルダー, features an unusually high count of 85 Break notes and 100 Touch notes, among the densest Touch note layouts for a level 13 chart in its version.
- The Expert chart was designed by Luxizhel, a frequent maimai chart contributor known for expressive, pattern-rich designs.
- The in-game collection titles reference the song's iconic chant: ( ﾟ∀ﾟ)o彡゜りんえー！りんえー！ (awarded for playing with mirror mode) and ( ﾟ∀ﾟ)o彡゜えーりん！えーりん！ (awarded for achieving FULL COMBO).
- A separate version of this re-recording with vocals by Hatsune Miku was released on the single Help me, ERINNNNNN!! feat. 初音ミク and appears in Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku.
- The song's lyrics depict Kaguya Houraisan calling out for Eirin's help, a direct callback to their relationship in 東方永夜抄, where Eirin serves as Kaguya's attendant and guardian.
- Help me, ERINNNNNN!! was simultaneously added to both maimai DX PRiSM PLUS and CHUNITHM VERSE on May 21st, 2025.
FAQ
- Who composed and arranged Help me, ERINNNNNN!!?
- The original composition is by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice), taken from 竹取飛翔 ～ Lunatic Princess. The arrangement is by beatMARIO and Maron, with lyrics and vocals performed by beatMARIO.
- What maimai version added Help me, ERINNNNNN!!?
- Help me, ERINNNNNN!! was added to maimai DX PRiSM PLUS on May 21st, 2025, available in Japan, international, and USA regions.
- What difficulty levels are available for Help me, ERINNNNNN!! in maimai?
- The DX chart difficulties are Basic (level 4), Advanced (level 7+), Expert (level 10+, designed by Luxizhel), and Master (level 13, designed by 鳩ホルダー).
- What is the difference between this version and Help me, ERINNNNNN!! (Band ver.)?
- This is a 2024 re-recorded version with updated instrumentation and a new music video. When it was added to maimai, the earlier version was renamed to Help me, ERINNNNNN!! (Band ver.) to distinguish the two.
- What Touhou song is Help me, ERINNNNNN!! based on?
- It is a vocal remix of 竹取飛翔 ～ Lunatic Princess, the final boss theme of 東方永夜抄 ～ Imperishable Night (the stage 6 theme for Kaguya Houraisan).
- What makes the Master chart of Help me, ERINNNNNN!! notable?
- The Master chart (level 13, constant 13.3) features 914 total notes with a striking 100 Touch notes and 85 Break notes, a dense Touch-heavy layout unusual for its difficulty tier.
- Has Help me, ERINNNNNN!! appeared in other rhythm games?
- Yes, the same re-recording appears in CHUNITHM VERSE, and a version with Hatsune Miku vocals appears in Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku.
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