Overview
囲い無き世は一期の月影 (Kakoi naki yo wa ichigo no tsukikage) is a Touhou Project vocal arrange by the doujin circle 豚乙女 (Butaotome), added to maimai as part of the PiNK update in February 2016. The song reimagines 竹取飛翔 ~ Lunatic Princess, the final-stage boss theme of 東方永夜抄 ~ Imperishable Night, which itself accompanies Kaguya, the exiled Lunarian princess of Japanese folklore. Where the original ZUN composition carries an air of elegant melancholy, Butaotome's arrangement injects driving rock energy at 172 BPM while keeping the melody's distinctive Phrygian-flavored motif intact.
The track originally appeared on Butaotome's 2010 album 黄昏エレジー (Tasogare Elegy), sold at the Touhou Koumakyou (東方紅楼夢) event. Vocalist ranko delivers lyrics that reflect on impermanence, fallen maple leaves slipping through one's fingers, a hazy moon, and the passage of centuries, themes that mirror Kaguya's story of exile and the fleeting nature of a world without walls (the literal meaning of the title). The official PV was created by ranko's own older sister, lending the video a personal, handcrafted feel that fans of the circle often remark upon.
In maimai, the track's Master chart (designed by rioN) sits at level 12+ with 718 total notes, while the Expert chart (designed by はっぴー) holds at level 10+. The song underwent multiple level revisions across maimai versions, its Basic chart once sat at level 2 in the PiNK era before being raised to 5, and Master climbed from 11 in PiNK to its present 12+, reflecting how the community's skill baseline and the game's difficulty calibration evolved over time.
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Trivia
- The song arranges 竹取飛翔 ~ Lunatic Princess, the theme of Kaguya (stage 6 boss) from 東方永夜抄 ~ Imperishable Night, ZUN's eighth Touhou Project title.
- It was first released on Butaotome's album 黄昏エレジー (Tasogare Elegy), distributed at the Touhou Koumakyou event in October 2010.
- The official PV was created by ランコの姉 (ranko's older sister), who is credited as the movie director for several Butaotome music videos.
- In maimai FiNALE, achieving rank S or higher on the MASTER chart unlocked the title 永遠のお姫様 (Eternal Princess), which is Kaguya's epithet as recorded in 東方求聞史紀 (Perfect Memento in Strict Sense).
- The Expert chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy) and the Master chart by rioN, two long-time maimai charters with distinct design philosophies. はっぴー's Expert chart features 459 notes with a dense hold-note layout, while rioN's Master chart packs 718 notes with abundant slide patterns.
- The song's level has been adjusted across multiple maimai versions: Basic rose from 2 (PiNK) to 5 (DX PLUS), Advanced rose from 7 to 8 (FESTiVAL), Expert climbed from 9 (PiNK) through 9+ (DX PLUS) to 10+ (UNiVERSE PLUS), and Master rose from 11 (PiNK) through 11+ (DX PLUS) and 12 (UNiVERSE PLUS) to 12+ (BUDDiES PLUS).
- In Asian English releases of maimai, the song title is romanized as 'kakoinakiyohaichigonotsukikage' and the artist as 'BUTAOTOME'.
- The song runs 2 minutes and 8 seconds in length.
- Composition is by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice), with arrangement and lyrics by comp (Butaotome's composer/arranger), vocals by ranko, and piano by paprika.
FAQ
- What is 囲い無き世は一期の月影?
- 囲い無き世は一期の月影 (Kakoi naki yo wa ichigo no tsukikage) is a Touhou Project vocal arrange by the doujin circle 豚乙女 (Butaotome). It was added to maimai PiNK in February 2016 and is based on the song 竹取飛翔 ~ Lunatic Princess from 東方永夜抄 ~ Imperishable Night.
- Who composed 囲い無き世は一期の月影?
- The original composition is by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice), the creator of the Touhou Project. The arrangement and lyrics for Butaotome's version were handled by comp, with vocals by ranko and piano by paprika.
- What does the title 囲い無き世は一期の月影 mean?
- The title translates roughly to 'A World Without Enclosures Is a Single Night's Moon Shadow' or 'The Unfenced World Is a Fleeting Moonbeam.' The phrase evokes the impermanence of a world without boundaries, a single night under the moon, which aligns lyrically with the song's themes of transience and the passage of time.
- What album is 囲い無き世は一期の月影 from?
- The song originally appeared on Butaotome's 2010 album 黄昏エレジー (Tasogare Elegy), which was sold at the Touhou Koumakyou (東方紅楼夢) event.
- Who designed the maimai charts for 囲い無き世は一期の月影?
- The Expert chart (level 10+) was designed by はっぴー (Happy), and the Master chart (level 12+) was designed by rioN.
- When was 囲い無き世は一期の月影 added to maimai?
- It was added to maimai on February 4, 2016, as part of the maimai PiNK update.
- What Touhou song does 囲い無き世は一期の月影 arrange?
- It arranges 竹取飛翔 ~ Lunatic Princess, the final-stage boss theme from 東方永夜抄 ~ Imperishable Night, which is the theme of Princess Kaguya.
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