Overview
Help me, ERINNNNNN!! (Band ver.) is a Touhou Project doujin arrangement by beatMARIO (COOL&CREATE) that stands as one of the most recognizable songs in the Touhou rhythm-game crossover canon. The track reworks ZUN's "竹取飛翔 ~ Lunatic Princess", the boss theme of Eirin Yagokoro from 東方永夜抄 ~ Imperishable Night, into a driving rock anthem built around the now-legendary call-and-response chant "(゚∀゚)o彡゜えーりん!えーりん!" (Eirin! Eirin!). The drawn-out, seven-N spelling of "ERINNNNNN!!" visually and audibly mimics the prolonged shout of her name that has become a hallmark of Touhou doujin live performances.
Originally released on the 2007 album "Flowering ERINNNNNN!!," the song joined maimai under the GreeN version on September 5, 2013. It initially appeared as simply "Help me, ERINNNNNN!!" before being retitled to "Help me, ERINNNNNN!! (Band ver.)" in maimai でらっくす PRiSM PLUS, a change that distinguished the original band recording from the growing number of remixes and covers entering SEGA's rhythm game ecosystem. The song also appears in CHUNITHM and オンゲキ, making it a cross-SEGA Touhou staple.
The maimai charts themselves carry narrative echoes of the song's performance culture. The EXPERT chart, designed by はっぴー, weaves slide patterns that mirror the arm-waving gesture crowds make during the "えーりん!えーりん!" chant, a rare instance of chart design directly transcribing a live-concert physical cue. The Master chart, designed by 譜面-100号, is a dense Lv12 course that packs 107 Slide notes into its 539-note total, demanding sharp coordination and slide-reading precision from even seasoned players.
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Charts
STD
BASIC
6(6)
218 notesDesigner: -|Tap 180Hold 25Slide 7Break 6
ADVANCED
7(7)
241 notesDesigner: -|Tap 201Hold 20Slide 18Break 2
EXPERT
11+(11.6)
412 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 276Hold 61Slide 60Break 15
MASTER
12(12.5)
539 notesDesigner: 譜面-100号|Tap 383Hold 43Slide 107Break 6
Trivia
- The song is an arrangement of "竹取飛翔 ~ Lunatic Princess," the boss theme of Eirin Yagokoro from 東方永夜抄 ~ Imperishable Night (2004), composed by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice).
- The original composition is by ZUN, with arrangement by myu314 and Sekken'ya, and lyrics and vocals by beatMARIO. The song first appeared on the 2007 album "Flowering ERINNNNNN!!" (COOL&CREATE).
- The "(゚∀゚)o彡゜えーりん!えーりん!" chant is one of the most recognizable memes in Touhou doujin culture. The emoticon (゚∀゚) represents a face with raised arms, and the gesture of waving one arm up and down while shouting originated from this song's live performances.
- The EXPERT chart designer はっぴー (Happy) incorporated slide patterns that recreate the arm-waving motion from the chant, making the chart a direct translation of a live-concert gesture into gameplay.
- In maimai, the song was originally titled simply "Help me, ERINNNNNN!!" from GreeN until PRiSM PLUS, when "(Band ver.)" was appended to distinguish it from other arrangements added across SEGA's rhythm game lineup.
- The song's difficulty levels have been adjusted multiple times across maimai versions. The Master chart started at Lv10 in GreeN and was gradually raised to its current Lv12; the Expert chart started at Lv9 and now sits at Lv11+.
- In maimai でらっくす, the song's animated video was replaced with a static jacket image.
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the artist is credited as "beatMARIO(COOL&CREATE)" without the Japanese reading.
- An instrumental version of Help me, ERINNNNNN!! first appeared on the 2005 album "東方ストライク" before the vocal band version was recorded for "Flowering ERINNNNNN!!".
- The song has been covered by Irodorimidori as "Help me, あーりん!" and by hololive talents, and a version featuring Hatsune Miku exists for プロジェクトセカイ カラフルステージ! feat. 初音ミク.
FAQ
- Who composed Help me, ERINNNNNN!! (Band ver.)?
- The original composition is by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice) from 東方永夜抄. The arrangement for this version was done by myu314 and Sekken'ya, with lyrics and vocals by beatMARIO (COOL&CREATE).
- When was Help me, ERINNNNNN!! (Band ver.) added to maimai?
- It was added to maimai GreeN on September 5, 2013, making it one of the early Touhou doujin arrangements in the series.
- What is the original song Help me, ERINNNNNN!! based on?
- It is an arrangement of "竹取飛翔 ~ Lunatic Princess" (Bamboo Cutter Flying ~ Lunatic Princess), the boss theme of Eirin Yagokoro from the Touhou Project game 東方永夜抄 ~ Imperishable Night.
- What does the title ERINNNNNN!! refer to?
- It is a playful reference to Eirin Yagokoro (八意 永琳), a character from 東方永夜抄. The multiple N's represent a prolonged, shouted pronunciation of her name, matching the drawn-out "えーりん!" call in the song.
- Why was the title changed to include (Band ver.)?
- The title was updated in maimai でらっくす PRiSM PLUS to differentiate the original band recording from other remixes and covers that were added to SEGA's rhythm game lineup, including CHUNITHM and オンゲキ.
- What makes the EXPERT chart of Help me, ERINNNNNN!! (Band ver.) noteworthy?
- The EXPERT chart, designed by はっぴー, features slide patterns that mimic the arm-waving motion from the song's live chant "(゚∀゚)o彡゜えーりん!えーりん!", directly translating a performance gesture into gameplay.
- What are the current difficulty levels of the maimai charts for Help me, ERINNNNNN!! (Band ver.)?
- Basic Lv6, Advanced Lv7, Expert Lv11+, and Master Lv12. The Master chart has a level constant of 12.5 and contains 539 notes with 107 Slide notes.
- Is Help me, ERINNNNNN!! (Band ver.) available in other rhythm games?
- Yes, the song also appears in CHUNITHM (included at launch and later in SUPER STAR PLUS) and オンゲキ SUMMER, making it a recurring Touhou track across SEGA's arcade rhythm game line.
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