Overview
放課後ストライド (Houkago Stride) is an original VOCALOID song by the producer Last Note., first added to maimai as part of the GreeN edition on October 3, 2013. It serves as the opening chapter of Last Note.'s Mikagura School Suite (ミカグラ学園組曲) series and functions as the theme of the character Eruna Ichinomiya (一宮エルナ). The track uses GUMI (Megpoid) for its vocals and was produced with guitar work by Moyashi and Meriken, bass by Irojiro, and a music video by illustrator 明菜. At 225 BPM, the song sustains a breathless sprint of a beat that mirrors its lyrical theme, a carefree, careening dash through the after-school hours, complete with count-offs in multiple languages and chanted "Let's Go!" refrains. In-game, the song's MASTER chart (designed by はっぴー) stands out for its exceptionally high Slide-note count, 205 out of 708 total notes, a signature of the charter's slide-heavy style. The EXPERT chart, designed by mai-Star, delivers a more balanced but still demanding arrangement at level 10+. The song's difficulty ratings have been adjusted upward across several maimai versions, rising from an original 4/7/9/11 in GreeN to the current 5/8/10+/13 as of FESTiVAL onward.
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Trivia
- 放課後ストライド is the first song in Last Note.'s Mikagura Gakuen Kumikyoku (ミカガク学園組曲, Mikagura School Suite) series, a multi-song narrative project themed around a fictional school. It serves as the theme of the character Eruna Ichinomiya (一宮エルナ).
- The song uses the VOCALOID GUMI (Megpoid) for its vocals, and the music video was created by illustrator 明菜 (Akina).
- Guitar on the track was performed by Moyashi and Meriken, with bass by Irojiro, session musicians Last Note. frequently collaborates with.
- The song appears on the compilation album EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocalosensation feat. 初音ミク, released in 2013.
- A remixed cover version of 放課後ストライド, arranged by Tom-H@ck and sung by Eruna Ichinomiya (voiced by Juri Kimura), appears on the Houkago Kakumei (放課後革命) album.
- The song was also added to SEGA's CHUNITHM series, first in CHUNITHM STAR PLUS on July 5, 2018, and later carried into CHUNITHM SUPER STAR at launch.
- The MASTER chart, designed by はっぴー, features 205 Slide notes out of a total 708, roughly 29% of all notes are Slides, making it one of the more Slide-heavy charts of its era.
- Over the course of maimai version updates, the chart levels have been revised multiple times: the Basic chart rose from 4 to 5, Advanced from 7 to 8, Expert from 9 to 10+, and Master from 11 to 13, reflecting both re-evaluation of difficulty constants and the game's general level inflation.
- Despite being a launch-era GreeN song, 放課後ストライド remains available across all regions (JP, INTL, USA, CN) as a standard unlock.
FAQ
- Who composed 放課後ストライド (Houkago Stride)?
- 放課後ストライド was composed, arranged, and written by the producer Last Note. The vocals are provided by the VOCALOID GUMI (Megpoid).
- What VOCALOID is used in 放課後ストライド?
- The song uses GUMI (Megpoid), a popular VOCALOID voicebank, for its vocals.
- What is 放課後ストライド about?
- The song is the theme of the character Eruna Ichinomiya from Last Note.'s Mikagura School Suite (ミカグラ学園組曲) series. Its lyrics paint a picture of an energetic, slightly chaotic after-school sprint, full of starting-signal calls, multilingual count-offs, and youthful determination to keep running forward.
- When was 放課後ストライド added to maimai?
- It was added to maimai GreeN on October 3, 2013, and has remained available across all regions (Japan, International, USA, and China) since its debut.
- What is the BPM of 放課後ストライド?
- The song runs at a brisk 225 BPM, contributing to its relentless, sprint-like energy.
- Who designed the MASTER chart for 放課後ストライド in maimai?
- The MASTER chart was designed by はっぴー, and the EXPERT chart was designed by mai-Star.
- What album is 放課後ストライド on?
- It appears on the 2013 compilation album EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocalosensation feat. 初音ミク.
- Does 放課後ストライド appear in other rhythm games besides maimai?
- Yes, it was added to CHUNITHM STAR PLUS on July 5, 2018, and carried into CHUNITHM SUPER STAR at launch.
