Overview
華鳥風月 (Kachofugetsu) is a Touhou Project vocal arrangement by doujin circle 幽閉サテライト (Yuuhei Satellite), best known as the theme song of the 幻想万華鏡 (Fantasy Kaleidoscope) doujin anime series produced by 満福神社 (Manpuku Jinja). The track adapts "六十年目の東方裁判 ～ Fate of Sixty Years", the final boss theme of 東方花映塚 ～ Phantasmagoria of Flower View (Touhou Project game nine), into a lush vocal piece with arrangement by Iceon and lyrics by kamase-tora.
Vocalist senya (Mayumi Morinaga) delivers the song over a mid-tempo BPM of 123, with the title 華鳥風月, literally "flower, bird, wind, moon", evoking a classical Japanese poetic ideal of serene natural beauty. Originally released on a self-titled CD in May 2012, the song became closely associated with the 幻想万華鏡 animated PV series, which brought its imagery to a wide Touhou fan audience well beyond the doujin music scene. The song entered the maimai arcade rhythm game series with the MURASAKi PLUS update on June 22, 2017, and later appeared in SEGA's CHUNITHM STAR as well. In maimai, the in-game version begins from the second verse ("♪正しさなんて～") to fit within time constraints, with the background movie starting from the corresponding scene in the original PV.
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Trivia
- 華鳥風月 is an arrangement of '六十年目の東方裁判 ～ Fate of Sixty Years', the final stage boss theme from 東方花映塚 (Touhou Kaeidzuka / Phantasmagoria of Flower View), where the boss is Shikieiki Yamazandu, the Yama (judge of the dead).
- The song served as the theme for the 幻想万華鏡 (Fantasy Kaleidoscope) doujin anime's '花の異変の章' (Flower Incident Chapter), with episodes released in May and October 2015 by the circle 満福神社.
- The original composition is by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice), with arrangement by Iceon, lyrics by kamase-tora, and vocals by senya (Mayumi Morinaga). The animated PV was produced by 満福神社.
- Vocalist senya was 幽閉サテライト's primary singer at the time of the song's creation. The circle added a second vocalist, 兎明 (Tomei), in March 2017, just months before the song's maimai debut.
- The jacket art used in maimai is drawn from the original 華鳥風月 CD, first distributed on May 27, 2012.
- In the maimai version, the track cuts directly to the line '♪正しさなんて～' rather than playing from the full song's beginning, because the original PV exceeds three minutes. The in-game background movie starts from the corresponding scene at roughly 0:53 in the original video, showing Shikieiki Yamazandu standing against chrysanthemums.
- The MASTER chart (level 12+, constant 12.8) was designed by rioN and contains 627 notes. The EXPERT chart (level 9+, constant 9.6) was designed by 某S氏 (Bou S shi).
- The song's difficulty levels underwent several revisions across maimai versions: the MASTER chart debuted at level 11 in MURASAKi PLUS and rose incrementally to 12+ by UNiVERSE PLUS, where it has remained.
- In Asian English releases of maimai, the song is displayed with the romanized title 'Kachofugetsu' and artist 'Yuuhei Satellite'.
- 華鳥風月 also appears in SEGA's CHUNITHM rhythm game series, debuting in CHUNITHM STAR and returning in CHUNITHM SUPER STAR on December 24, 2020.
FAQ
- Who composed 華鳥風月 (Kachofugetsu)?
- The original composition is by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice), based on the theme '六十年目の東方裁判 ～ Fate of Sixty Years' from 東方花映塚. The arrangement was done by Iceon of 幽閉サテライト, with lyrics by kamase-tora and vocals by senya (Mayumi Morinaga).
- What anime is 華鳥風月 from?
- 華鳥風月 is the theme song of the 幻想万華鏡 (Fantasy Kaleidoscope) doujin anime series produced by 満福神社 (Manpuku Jinja), specifically used for the '花の異変の章' (Flower Incident Chapter) released in 2015.
- What Touhou game is the song 華鳥風月 based on?
- The song is an arrangement of '六十年目の東方裁判 ～ Fate of Sixty Years', the final stage boss theme of 東方花映塚 ～ Phantasmagoria of Flower View (the ninth mainline Touhou Project game).
- When was 華鳥風月 added to maimai?
- 華鳥風月 was added to maimai on June 22, 2017, as part of the MURASAKi PLUS update. It is available in all regions (Japan, international, USA, and China).
- What difficulty is 華鳥風月's MASTER chart in maimai?
- The MASTER chart is rated level 12+ with a difficulty constant of 12.8. It contains 627 notes (477 Tap, 37 Hold, 95 Slide, 18 Break) and was designed by rioN.
- Who designed the EXPERT chart for 華鳥風月?
- The EXPERT chart (level 9+, constant 9.6) was designed by 某S氏 (Bou S shi), featuring 320 notes.
- What does the title 華鳥風月 mean?
- The title 華鳥風月 (Kachofugetsu) combines the characters for 'flower' (華), 'bird' (鳥), 'wind' (風), and 'moon' (月). It evokes a classical Japanese poetic concept of serene natural beauty, often used to describe timeless, elegant scenes.
- Does 華鳥風月 appear in other rhythm games besides maimai?
- Yes, 華鳥風月 also appears in SEGA's CHUNITHM series, debuting in CHUNITHM STAR and later returning in CHUNITHM SUPER STAR on December 24, 2020.
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