Who composed 絡繰りドール?

The original melodies are composed by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice) from the Touhou game 東方妖々夢. The arrangement for this version was handled by MasKaleido of SOUND HOLIC.

What version of maimai added 絡繰りドール?

絡繰りドール was added to maimai DX Splash (でらっくす Splash) on February 5, 2021 in Japan. The Asian version received it on June 4, 2021, and the Chinese version on April 8, 2022.

What Touhou songs is 絡繰りドール based on?

It is a remix of ブクレシュティの人形師 (the stage 3 theme) and 人形裁判～人の形弄びし少女 (the stage 3 boss theme) from 東方妖々夢～ Perfect Cherry Blossom, both associated with the character Alice Margatroid.

Who designed the Expert and Master charts for 絡繰りドール?

The Expert chart (level 9) was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san), and the Master chart (level 12+ with a constant of 12.9) was designed by サファ太 (Safata).

What album did 絡繰りドール originally appear on?

The song originally appeared on SOUND HOLIC's 2013 Touhou arrange album 妖夢 -YOUMU-, which is themed around the character Youmu Konpaku.

Did 絡繰りドール's difficulty change over maimai versions?

Yes, the Basic difficulty was originally level 4 from Splash through UNiVERSE, but was lowered to level 3 starting with UNiVERSE+ and has remained at level 3 since.

絡繰りドール (Karakuri Doll), SOUND HOLIC Touhou Song in maimai DX Splas...

Q: What Touhou songs is 絡繰りドール based on?

It is a remix of ブクレシュティの人形師 (the stage 3 theme) and 人形裁判 ～ 人の形弄びし少女 (the stage 3 boss theme) from 東方妖々夢 ～ Perfect Cherry Blossom, both associated with the character Alice Margatroid.

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Overview

絡繰りドール (Karakuri Doll) is a Touhou Project doujin arrangement by the circle SOUND HOLIC, featuring vocalist Nana Takahashi. The track draws its melodies from two themes tied to the character Alice Margatroid in 東方妖々夢～ Perfect Cherry Blossom, the stage theme ブクレシュティの人形師 and the boss theme 人形裁判～人の形弄びし少女. It originally appeared on SOUND HOLIC's 2013 album 妖夢 -YOUMU- before being added to maimai DX Splash on February 5, 2021. Arranged by MasKaleido with lyrics by Blue E, the song channels SOUND HOLIC's signature high-energy rock style, pairing driving instrumentals with Nana Takahashi's powerful vocal delivery. The lyrics evoke the image of a marionette theater, white porcelain fingers pulling strings, dolls dancing in the dark, a maze of despair with no escape, fitting for a song named after a clockwork doll. In the maimai DX rhythm game, 絡繰りドール is notable for its Master chart (level 12+, constant 12.9), designed by サファ太, which demands strong command of dense Tap patterns and Break-note placements. The Expert chart (level 9) was designed by 小鳥遊さん. The Basic difficulty was initially level 4 and was lowered to level 3 starting with the UNiVERSE+ version update.

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Master chart

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Expert chart

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Charts

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BASIC

3(3)

143 notesDesigner: -|Tap 120Hold 8Slide 2Touch 8Break 5

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ADVANCED

6(6)

270 notesDesigner: -|Tap 233Hold 17Slide 8Touch 8Break 4

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EXPERT

9(9)

421 notesDesigner: 小鳥遊さん|Tap 315Hold 29Slide 44Touch 23Break 10

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MASTER

12+(12.9)

698 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 528Hold 47Slide 52Touch 33Break 38

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Trivia

絡繰りドール is based on Alice Margatroid's stage theme ブクレシュティの人形師 and boss theme 人形裁判～人の形弄びし少女 from 東方妖々夢～ Perfect Cherry Blossom, composed by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice).
The song first appeared on SOUND HOLIC's album 妖夢 -YOUMU- (2013), a Touhou arrange album themed around the character Youmu Konpaku.
Arrangement was handled by MasKaleido, a regular SOUND HOLIC composer and arranger, with lyrics by Blue E and vocals by Nana Takahashi.
In the Japanese arcade release, 絡繰りドール was added on February 5, 2021 with the Splash version. The Asian version followed on June 4, 2021, and the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2021) received the song on April 8, 2022.
The Basic difficulty was originally level 4 at launch (Splash through UNiVERSE), then reduced to level 3 starting from UNiVERSE+ onward, reflecting a re-evaluation of its note density for new players.
The Master chart's total note count of 698 includes 38 Break notes, a significant number that contributes to its demanding scoring potential at the 12.9 constant.
The Japanese lyrics open with imagery of an innocent girl manipulating a multitude of dolls with porcelain-like fingers, playing into Alice Margatroid's character theme as a doll-using magician.
The title 絡繰りドール (Karakuri Doll) uses the kanji 絡繰り (karakuri, meaning mechanical puppet or clockwork device) combined with the English loanword ドール (dōru, doll).

FAQ

Who composed 絡繰りドール?: The original melodies are composed by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice) from the Touhou game 東方妖々夢. The arrangement for this version was handled by MasKaleido of SOUND HOLIC.
What version of maimai added 絡繰りドール?: 絡繰りドール was added to maimai DX Splash (でらっくす Splash) on February 5, 2021 in Japan. The Asian version received it on June 4, 2021, and the Chinese version on April 8, 2022.
What Touhou songs is 絡繰りドール based on?: It is a remix of ブクレシュティの人形師 (the stage 3 theme) and 人形裁判～人の形弄びし少女 (the stage 3 boss theme) from 東方妖々夢～ Perfect Cherry Blossom, both associated with the character Alice Margatroid.
Who designed the Expert and Master charts for 絡繰りドール?: The Expert chart (level 9) was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san), and the Master chart (level 12+ with a constant of 12.9) was designed by サファ太 (Safata).
What album did 絡繰りドール originally appear on?: The song originally appeared on SOUND HOLIC's 2013 Touhou arrange album 妖夢 -YOUMU-, which is themed around the character Youmu Konpaku.
Did 絡繰りドール's difficulty change over maimai versions?: Yes, the Basic difficulty was originally level 4 from Splash through UNiVERSE, but was lowered to level 3 starting with UNiVERSE+ and has remained at level 3 since.