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Imperishable Night 2006 (2016 Refine) is a high-energy Euro Rave arrangement of "永夜の報い ~ Imperishable Night," the stage 4 theme from the Touhou Project title 東方永夜抄 ~ Imperishable Night (2004, composed by ZUN). The track first appeared in 2006 as a BMS (Be-Music Source) file under the alias 篠螺悠那 (Sasara Yuuna), and was remastered a decade later for its debut in SEGA's rhythm game CHUNITHM AIR, hence the parenthetical "(2016 Refine)" that sets it apart from the original release. The artist behind the arrangement, ゆうゆ / 篠螺悠那, operates across two creative lanes. As ゆうゆ (yuuyu), he is a Vocaloid producer known for hits such as 深海少女 (Deep Sea Girl), which also appears in the maimai series. Under the 篠螺悠那 name, he has produced numerous Touhou doujin arrangements and BMS compositions. For the 2016 remaster, illustrator tamajam contributed a brand-new jacket, giving the track a distinct visual identity from its 2006 predecessor. The arrangement is entirely instrumental, driven by a steady 161 BPM pulse, pounding kick drums, and cascading arpeggiated synth lines that typify the Euro Rave style. In maimai, the song was added with the FiNALE version on May 24, 2019, and has been carried forward through subsequent DX iterations. Its charts, particularly the Master and Expert difficulties, have seen multiple upward level revisions over the years as the game's difficulty calibration shifted, reflecting the track's sustained challenge relative to the evolving player base.

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Expert chart

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Charts

STD

BASIC
5(5)
226 notesDesigner: -|Tap 197Hold 11Slide 3Break 15
ADVANCED
8+(8.6)
448 notesDesigner: -|Tap 399Hold 36Slide 10Break 3
EXPERT
12(12.3)
662 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 528Hold 56Slide 34Break 44
MASTER
13+(13.8)
1043 notesDesigner: シチミヘルツ|Tap 862Hold 26Slide 94Break 61

Trivia

  • The original 2006 BMS file was credited to 篠螺悠那 feat. 鯛の小骨 and belonged to the Euro Rave genre, a fast, kick-heavy style distinct from the 'Refine' version heard in maimai.
  • The 2016 remaster was produced specifically for the track's inclusion in CHUNITHM AIR, which launched on October 6, 2016. The maimai version arrived later, on May 24, 2019, as part of the FiNALE edition.
  • Jacket art for the 2016 Refine was newly illustrated by tamajam, replacing the original BMS jacket with a fresh interpretation of the Touhou theme.
  • The song has no lyrics, it is an instrumental arrangement built around the melody of 永夜の報い ~ Imperishable Night.
  • In Asian English versions of maimai, the artist credit was changed to 'yuuyu_ssry,' referencing the creator's Twitter handle.
  • In maimai, the song is tied to a collection title (称号) called '不滅の砲撃' (Immortal Bombardment), unlocked by playing both Imperishable Night 2006 (2016 Refine) and Drive Your Fire in a single credit.
  • The Master chart (level 13+, 1,043 notes) and Expert chart (level 12, 662 notes) have been re-leveled multiple times across maimai DX versions, Expert alone started at 10 in FiNALE, rose to 11, then 12 by UNiVERSE+, while Master climbed from 12+ to 13+.
  • The original BMS file of Imperishable Night 2006 was also known for its for D and for D+ 'differ' (difficulty) charts, which were popular in the BMS community.

FAQ

Who composed Imperishable Night 2006 (2016 Refine)?
The original melody was composed by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice) for 東方永夜抄 ~ Imperishable Night. The arrangement was created by ゆうゆ / 篠螺悠那 (yuuyu / Sasara Yuuna).
What Touhou game does Imperishable Night 2006 come from?
The arrangement is based on '永夜の報い ~ Imperishable Night,' the stage 4 theme from 東方永夜抄 ~ Imperishable Night (2004), ZUN's eighth Touhou Project title.
What is the difference between 'Imperishable Night 2006' and '2016 Refine'?
Imperishable Night 2006 was originally released as a BMS file in 2006. The 2016 Refine is a remastered version produced a decade later for SEGA's rhythm game CHUNITHM AIR, featuring updated production and a new jacket illustration by tamajam.
Does Imperishable Night 2006 (2016 Refine) have lyrics?
No, the arrangement is entirely instrumental, driven by Euro Rave synthesizers and percussion with no vocal line.
Who designed the Master and Expert charts for Imperishable Night 2006 (2016 Refine) in maimai?
The Master chart was designed by シチミヘルツ (Shichimi hertz), and the Expert chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata).
When was Imperishable Night 2006 (2016 Refine) added to maimai?
It was added to maimai FiNALE on May 24, 2019, and has been carried forward into the maimai DX series.
What genre is Imperishable Night 2006 (2016 Refine) in maimai?
The song is classified under the 東方Project (Touhou Project) genre category.
Is Imperishable Night 2006 (2016 Refine) also in other rhythm games?
Yes, the track appears in CHUNITHM (starting with CHUNITHM AIR) and オンゲキ (starting with オンゲキ SUMMER), as well as maimai.

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