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今、誰が為のかがり火へ (Ima, Ta ga Tame no Kagarihi e) is a Touhou Project vocal arrangement by the doujin music circle Yūsoku Satellite (幽閉サテライト), featuring vocals by senya, arrangement by Iceon, lyrics by Kamase Tora, and guitar by neiro. The track originally served as the ending theme for episode 12 of Gensō Mangekyō (幻想万華鏡), a long-running Touhou doujin anime series known for its high-quality animation and musical collaborations with Yūsoku Satellite. The song draws from two source themes from Touhou Eiyashou ~ Imperishable Night, "Touhou Youkai Komachi" (the theme of Komachi Onozuka) and "Tsuki made Todoke, Fushi no Kemuri" (associated with both Kaguya and Fujiwara no Mokou), weaving their melodies into a driving 156 BPM arrangement with senya's characteristic bright, clear vocals. Its title, which translates roughly to "Now, For Whose Sake, to the Bonfire," evokes the fire-and-immortality imagery central to Imperishable Night's narrative. The song joined the maimai DX roster during the Splash PLUS update on March 18, 2021, and is available across all regions including Japan, international, USA, and China. The Master chart, designed by アミノハバキリ at level 12.4, and the Expert chart by 隅田川星人 at level 8.6, offer contrasting challenges that reflect the song's energetic yet melodic character.

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Charts

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BASIC
3(3)
167 notesDesigner: -|Tap 135Hold 10Slide 5Touch 10Break 7
ADVANCED
6(6)
313 notesDesigner: -|Tap 261Hold 16Slide 12Touch 18Break 6
EXPERT
8+(8.6)
404 notesDesigner: 隅田川星人|Tap 293Hold 24Slide 41Touch 42Break 4
MASTER
12(12.4)
674 notesDesigner: アミノハバキリ|Tap 499Hold 45Slide 93Touch 20Break 17

Trivia

  • The song was composed as the ending theme for episode 12 of Gensō Mangekyō (幻想万華鏡), a popular Touhou doujin anime series produced by the circle Satellites (さてらいと).
  • Its two source themes, 東方妖怪小町 (Touhou Youkai Komachi) and 月まで届け、不死の煙 (Tsuki made Todoke, Fushi no Kemuri), both originate from Touhou Eiyashou ~ Imperishable Night, the eighth mainline Touhou game. The former is the stage 5 theme (Komachi Onozuka), the latter is the stage 6 theme connected to both Kaguya and Fujiwara no Mokou.
  • The title 今、誰が為のかがり火へ can be read poetically as 'Now, for whose sake, to the beacon fire,' tying into Imperishable Night's motifs of immortality, smoke, and flame.
  • Lyrics were written by かませ虎 (Kamase Tora), a regular lyricist and vocalist associated with Yūsoku Satellite.
  • The arrangement was handled by Iceon, a prolific doujin arranger who has contributed numerous tracks across the Touhou music scene.
  • Guitar on the track was performed by neiro, a frequent collaborator with Yūsoku Satellite.
  • Jacket art for the song was illustrated by 京田スズカ/薄 (Kyoda Suzuka / Usu), featuring character artwork in the distinctive style of the Gensō Mangekyō series.
  • The song was released physically on a 3-in-1 CD single also titled '今、誰が為のかがり火へ' and later collected on Yūsoku Satellite's 27th album of the same name.
  • The Master chart (level 12.4) was designed by アミノハバキリ (Aminohabakiri), a notes designer known for creating complex yet musical Touhou charts in maimai.
  • The Expert chart (level 8.6) was designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin), who has contributed charts across multiple maimai versions.

FAQ

Who composed 'Ima, Ta ga Tame no Kagarihi e' for maimai?
The track was produced by Yūsoku Satellite (幽閉サテライト) with arrangement by Iceon, lyrics by Kamase Tora, vocals by senya, and guitar by neiro. The project was produced by Saga Asuka (嵯峨飛鳥).
What Touhou game are the original themes from?
The song samples two themes from Touhou Eiyashou ~ Imperishable Night: 'Touhou Youkai Komachi' (東方妖怪小町) and 'Tsuki made Todoke, Fushi no Kemuri' (月まで届け、不死の煙), the stage 5 and stage 6 themes respectively.
What anime is this song from?
It was used as the ending theme for episode 12 of Gensō Mangekyō (幻想万華鏡), a doujin anime series based on the Touhou Project.
When was this song added to maimai DX?
It was added on March 18, 2021, as part of the Splash PLUS (でらっくす Splash PLUS) update.
Who designed the Master chart for this song?
The Master chart was designed by アミノハバキリ (Aminohabakiri) with a level constant of 12.4. The Expert chart was designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin) at 8.6.
Is 'Ima, Ta ga Tame no Kagarihi e' available in all maimai regions?
Yes, the song is available in all regions: Japan, international, USA, and China.