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Overview

魔法少女になるしかねぇ (Mahou Shoujo ni Naru Shika Nee), roughly "I have no choice but to become a magical girl", is a BMS-origin track by composer nekomirin (ねこみりん) featuring vocalist Mao Komiya (小宮真央). It was originally entered in THE BMS OF FIGHTERS ULTIMATE 2017 (BOFU2017) under the team name 代打三兄弟 (Daida Sankyōdai), where it placed 36th overall with the BMS genre label HERESY MAGICAL GIRL, a knowingly subversive twist on the typical magical-girl trope. The song made its arcade debut in maimai FiNALE on February 7, 2019, categorized under Game & Variety (ゲーム&バラエティ). The track's 165 BPM arrangement blends energetic electronic pop with nekomirin's production style, carried by Mao Komiya's bright vocal delivery. The original BOFU video, created by むらしん (Murashin), was modified for the maimai release to remove references to copyrighted properties and other sensitive material, a change documented in a side-by-side comparison shared within the community. The full-length version of the song appears on the album 竹山風 参 (Takeyama Kaze San), which was released prior to the BOFU2017 contest. In maimai, the song is available across all regions with four Standard charts. The MASTER chart, designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san), carries 956 notes at level 14, while the EXPERT chart by 玉子豆腐 (Tamagodoufu) is rated level 12 with 537 notes. The difficulty levels have been adjusted across multiple maimai DX updates: the MASTER chart began at 12+ in FiNALE and was gradually raised to 14 by BUDDiES. In Asian English releases, the title is localized as "I must transform to Magical-girl" with the artist credited as "nekomirin feat. Mao Komiya."

Videos

Official PV

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Master chart

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Expert chart

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Charts

STD

BASIC
5(5)
234 notesDesigner: -|Tap 205Hold 16Slide 4Break 9
ADVANCED
8+(8.6)
430 notesDesigner: -|Tap 332Hold 30Slide 21Break 47
EXPERT
12(12.4)
537 notesDesigner: 玉子豆腐|Tap 402Hold 35Slide 73Break 27
MASTER
14(14)
956 notesDesigner: 小鳥遊さん|Tap 712Hold 33Slide 124Break 87

Trivia

  • The song originated from THE BMS OF FIGHTERS ULTIMATE 2017 (BOFU2017), a large-scale Be-Music Source song contest, where it finished 36th overall.
  • Its BMS genre is labeled HERESY MAGICAL GIRL, a tongue-in-cheek departure from the standard magical-girl theme suggested by the title.
  • The full version of the song was released on the album 竹山風 参 (Takeyama Kaze San) prior to the BOFU2017 competition.
  • In Asian English versions of maimai, the title was changed to "I must transform to Magical-girl" and the artist to "nekomirin feat. Mao Komiya."
  • The original BOFU2017 video by むらしん was altered for the maimai arcade release to remove copyrighted references and other sensitive content.
  • The song was entered in BOFU2017 under the team name 代打三兄弟 (Daida Sankyōdai, meaning "Pinch Hitter Three Brothers").
  • The MASTER chart's difficulty level has been revised multiple times across maimai versions: it started at 12+ in FiNALE, rose to 13+ through UNiVERSE and FESTiVAL, and was finally set to 14 starting with BUDDiES.
  • The EXPERT chart is designed by 玉子豆腐 (Tamagodoufu) and the MASTER chart by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san), both known names in the maimai chart design scene.

FAQ

Who composed 魔法少女になるしかねぇ?
The song was composed, arranged, and written by nekomirin (ねこみりん), featuring vocals by Mao Komiya (小宮真央). The video was created by むらしん (Murashin).
What version of maimai added 魔法少女になるしかねぇ?
The song was added to maimai FiNALE on February 7, 2019, and has since carried through all subsequent DX versions.
What does 魔法少女になるしかねぇ mean in English?
The title roughly translates to "I have no choice but to become a magical girl" or "There's no other way but to become a magical girl." In Asian English releases, it is localized as "I must transform to Magical-girl."
Where did 魔法少女になるしかねぇ originally come from?
It originated from THE BMS OF FIGHTERS ULTIMATE 2017 (BOFU2017), a Be-Music Source song contest, where it placed 36th overall. Its BMS genre is HERESY MAGICAL GIRL.
Who designed the MASTER and EXPERT charts for 魔法少女になるしかねぇ?
The MASTER chart (level 14) was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san), and the EXPERT chart (level 12) was designed by 玉子豆腐 (Tamagodoufu).
What is the BPM of 魔法少女になるしかねぇ?
The song has a BPM of 165 throughout.