Who composed 解けないように?

The original melody is composed by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice) as Reimu Hakurei's theme from 東方花映塚. The arrangement featured in maimai was arranged by Tokiya Sugishita and KanadeUDK, with lyrics and vocals by KIHOW from MYTH & ROID.

What is 解けないように about?

The lyrics are written from the perspective of a weak youkai observing Reimu Hakurei, evoking a sense of longing and entrapment. The title translates to 'So That It Cannot Be Undone,' reinforcing themes of bonds or knots that refuse to come loose.

What Touhou song is 解けないように based on?

It is a remix of 春色小径～ Colorful Path, the theme of Reimu Hakurei from 東方花映塚～ Phantasmagoria of Flower View, the ninth game in the Touhou Project series.

When was 解けないように added to maimai?

It was added to maimai でらっくす BUDDiES at the version's launch on September 14, 2023, in both Japanese and international versions. The Chinese version received it later on December 4, 2024.

What BPM is 解けないように?

The song is listed at 112 BPM for its intro. After a gradual deceleration at the vocal start, the tempo jumps to 180 BPM for the main portion of the track.

Who designed the MASTER and EXPERT charts for 解けないように?

The EXPERT chart was designed by Amaryllis (アマリリス), and the MASTER chart was designed by Jack.

What game did 解けないように originally come from?

It was originally commissioned for and released in 東方ダンマクカグラ (Touhou Danmaku Kagura), a mobile rhythm game, on February 4, 2022. That game ended service on October 28, 2022.

解けないように (Hodokenai You ni), maimai DX BUDDiES Touhou Song

Q: What Touhou song is 解けないように based on?

It is a remix of 春色小径 ～ Colorful Path, the theme of Reimu Hakurei from 東方花映塚 ～ Phantasmagoria of Flower View, the ninth game in the Touhou Project series.

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Overview

解けないように (Hodokenai You ni) is a Touhou Project arrangement by KIHOW from MYTH & ROID, featured in maimai でらっくす BUDDiES since the version's launch on September 14, 2023. The song is a remix of 春色小径～ Colorful Path, the theme of Reimu Hakurei from the Touhou game 東方花映塚～ Phantasmagoria of Flower View (original composition by ZUN). Arranged by Tokiya Sugishita and KanadeUDK, the track was originally commissioned for and released in the mobile rhythm game 東方ダンマクカグラ (Touhou Danmaku Kagura) on February 4, 2022, a game that would cease service later that same year on October 28, 2022. The jacket art, by illustrator Arikan, carries over directly from that game's assets. The song's structure is notable for its tempo handling: the intro sits at a calm 112 BPM, then gradually decelerates as the vocals begin, before surging to 180 BPM for the main body of the track, a dynamic shift unusual for a song with a listed base BPM of 112. Lyrically, producer KIHOW stated on the ninth episode of the official ダンマクカグラ radio show that the words were written to evoke Reimu Hakurei as seen through the eyes of a weak youkai, giving the song a distinctive narrative perspective that colors its melancholic yet driving tone. In maimai, the song spans four DX chart difficulties. The MASTER chart (level 12+, constant 12.8, designed by Jack) and EXPERT chart (level 9+, constant 9.8, designed by Amaryllis) both offer the primary challenges, with the MASTER chart carrying 628 total notes. The song was added to the Chinese version of maimai (舞萌DX 2024) on December 4, 2024, bringing it to all major regions.

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Official PV

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Charts

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BASIC

4(4)

169 notesDesigner: -|Tap 140Hold 14Slide 3Touch 7Break 5

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ADVANCED

7(7)

299 notesDesigner: -|Tap 235Hold 29Slide 3Touch 27Break 5

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EXPERT

9+(9.8)

392 notesDesigner: アマリリス|Tap 272Hold 37Slide 22Touch 20Break 41

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MASTER

12+(12.8)

628 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 479Hold 30Slide 69Touch 28Break 22

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Trivia

解けないように was originally commissioned for 東方ダンマクカグラ (Touhou Danmaku Kagura), a mobile rhythm game that launched service on October 12, 2021 and shut down exactly one year later on October 28, 2022. The song was added to that game on February 4, 2022, meaning it was playable there for only about eight months before the game's closure.
The lyrics were written from the perspective of a weak youkai gazing at Reimu Hakurei, as explained by KIHOW on the ninth episode of the official ダンマクカグラ radio show. The producer noted this is 'just one interpretation' of the song's meaning.
The song's BPM is listed as 112, but this only applies to the intro. The tempo gradually slows down as the vocals begin, then accelerates to 180 BPM for the main section, a dramatic 68 BPM jump.
The jacket illustration was drawn by Arikan (ありかん) and is the original artwork used during 東方ダンマクカグラ's service period, including in the song's promotional video.
解けないように is an arrangement of 春色小径～ Colorful Path, Reimu Hakurei's theme from 東方花映塚～ Phantasmagoria of Flower View (2005), the ninth mainline Touhou Project game.
The MASTER chart (12+, designed by Jack) contains 628 notes, with a notably high Slide count of 69 relative to the song's moderate tempo, making the slide patterns a defining feature of the upper-difficulty experience.
In the Chinese version, the song was added to 舞萌DX 2024 on December 4, 2024, over a year after its Japanese and international release.
The song's length is approximately 2 minutes and 1 second.
The arrangement credits list Tokiya Sugishita (杉下トキヤ) and KanadeUDK, with KanadeUDK also romanized elsewhere as KanadeYUK.

FAQ

Who composed 解けないように?: The original melody is composed by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice) as Reimu Hakurei's theme from 東方花映塚. The arrangement featured in maimai was arranged by Tokiya Sugishita and KanadeUDK, with lyrics and vocals by KIHOW from MYTH & ROID.
What is 解けないように about?: The lyrics are written from the perspective of a weak youkai observing Reimu Hakurei, evoking a sense of longing and entrapment. The title translates to 'So That It Cannot Be Undone,' reinforcing themes of bonds or knots that refuse to come loose.
What Touhou song is 解けないように based on?: It is a remix of 春色小径～ Colorful Path, the theme of Reimu Hakurei from 東方花映塚～ Phantasmagoria of Flower View, the ninth game in the Touhou Project series.
When was 解けないように added to maimai?: It was added to maimai でらっくす BUDDiES at the version's launch on September 14, 2023, in both Japanese and international versions. The Chinese version received it later on December 4, 2024.
What BPM is 解けないように?: The song is listed at 112 BPM for its intro. After a gradual deceleration at the vocal start, the tempo jumps to 180 BPM for the main portion of the track.
Who designed the MASTER and EXPERT charts for 解けないように?: The EXPERT chart was designed by Amaryllis (アマリリス), and the MASTER chart was designed by Jack.
What game did 解けないように originally come from?: It was originally commissioned for and released in 東方ダンマクカグラ (Touhou Danmaku Kagura), a mobile rhythm game, on February 4, 2022. That game ended service on October 28, 2022.