Overview
東奔西走行進曲 (Tōhonseisō Kōshinkyoku) is the opening theme for the theatrical anime 怪獣娘(黒)～ウルトラ怪獣擬人化計画～ (Kaijū Musume (Black) ~Ultra Kaijū Gijinka Keikaku~), a spin-off within the Ultra Kaijū Gijinka Keikaku franchise that reimagines classic Ultraman kaiju as anthropomorphized heroines. The track is performed by BLACK STARS, a vocal unit consisting of four characters from the series: ブラック指令 (Black Commander), ペガッサ星人 (Pegassa Seijin), シルバーブルーメ (Silver Bloome), and ノーバ (Noba).
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
194 notesDesigner: -|Tap 145Hold 21Slide 6Touch 14Break 8
ADVANCED
7(7)
311 notesDesigner: -|Tap 227Hold 10Slide 24Touch 32Break 18
EXPERT
9+(9.6)
523 notesDesigner: 華火職人|Tap 325Hold 43Slide 49Touch 67Break 39
MASTER
12+(12.6)
649 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 402Hold 69Slide 80Touch 83Break 15
Trivia
- The song was composed by 前山田健一 (Kenichi Maeyamada), better known as Hyadain, a prolific composer famous for his high-energy anime themes and chiptune-rock arrangements of classic game soundtracks.
- Lyrics were written by 中村彼方 (Kanata Nakamura), with arrangement by やしきん (Yashikin), rounding out a credited creative team beyond the performing unit.
- The title 東奔西走行進曲 is a playful compound: the four-character idiom 東奔西走 means 'rushing about in all directions,' paired with 行進曲 (march), evoking a lively, chaotic parade.
- BLACK STARS' four named members correspond to Ultra Kaijū Gijinka Keikaku characters who are anthropomorphized versions of classic Ultraman monsters, Black Commander, Pegassa Seijin, Silver Bloome, and Noba.
- The anime opened in Japanese theaters on November 23, 2019, less than a month before the song's maimai debut on December 20, 2019.
- 東奔西走行進曲 was delisted from maimai on March 24, 2022, giving it a playable lifespan of roughly 2 years and 3 months in the arcade rotation.
- The Master chart, designed by はっぴー, contains 83 Touch notes, the highest Touch count of any difficulty, making heavy use of the DX cabinet's touch-sensor panels.
- The Expert chart, designed by 華火職人, features 39 Break notes, the highest Break count across all four charts for this song.
- This song was added during the launch window of maimai DX, the series' transition to new cabinet hardware, making it part of the foundational DX song pool.
FAQ
- What anime is 東奔西走行進曲 from?
- It is the opening theme for the theatrical anime 怪獣娘(黒)～ウルトラ怪獣擬人化計画～ (Kaijū Musume (Black) ~Ultra Kaijū Gijinka Keikaku~), which anthropomorphizes classic Ultraman kaiju into anime-styled heroines.
- Who composed 東奔西走行進曲?
- The song was composed by 前山田健一 (Kenichi Maeyamada, widely known as Hyadain), with lyrics by 中村彼方 (Kanata Nakamura) and arrangement by やしきん (Yashikin).
- Who performed 東奔西走行進曲?
- The track is performed by BLACK STARS, a vocal unit comprising four characters from the Kaijū Musume (Black) anime: ブラック指令 (Black Commander), ペガッサ星人 (Pegassa Seijin), シルバーブルーメ (Silver Bloome), and ノーバ (Noba).
- When was 東奔西走行進曲 added to and removed from maimai?
- It was added to maimai DX on December 20, 2019, and was removed from the game on March 24, 2022.
- What does the title 東奔西走行進曲 mean?
- The title combines the idiom 東奔西走 (tōhonseisō, meaning 'to rush about frantically in all directions') with 行進曲 (kōshinkyoku, 'march'), conjuring the image of a bustling, energetic parade.
- Who designed the maimai charts for 東奔西走行進曲?
- The Expert chart was designed by 華火職人, and the Master chart was designed by はっぴー. The Basic and Advanced charts do not have named designers.
- What difficulty are the maimai charts for 東奔西走行進曲?
- The chart difficulties are Basic 4, Advanced 7, Expert 9+ (constant 9.6), and Master 12+ (constant 12.6).
- What BPM is 東奔西走行進曲?
- The song has a BPM of 165, matching its lively, march-style arrangement.
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