Overview
ココロオドル (Kokoroodoru) is a cover of the 2004 hip-hop single by the Japanese group nobodyknows+, brought into maimai as part of the ORANGE PLUS update on July 16, 2015. The song originally served as the second ending theme for the anime SD Gundam Force, giving it recognition beyond the group's core fanbase. For its maimai appearance, the arrangement was handled by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi (widely known among rhythm-game fans as 光吉兄貴 / Aniki), who also performed the vocals alongside fellow singer Yuge. One of the most immediately noticeable quirks of this track is its BPM: while the original nobodyknows+ recording sits at 113, the maimai version doubles it to 226, a change whose exact reasoning remains undocumented but adds a relentless energy to the chart. The song was eventually removed from all maimai arcade cabinets on December 14, 2017, making it a legacy track no longer playable in current DX-format releases. A behind-the-scenes "making of" video for the in-game background footage was included as part of the maimai ジューシー★おとりよせBOX (Juicy Otoriyose Box) DVD release. In Asian English-localized builds of maimai, the title is displayed as Kokoroodoru.
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Trivia
- The original BPM of nobodyknows+'s recording is 113, but maimai doubles it to 226 for reasons not officially explained.
- ココロオドル was the second ending theme for the anime SD Gundam Force, which aired from 2004 to 2005.
- The maimai cover was arranged by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi (光吉兄貴), a prolific composer and vocalist known for his work on Sega arcade games including maimai, Daytona USA, and the Super Monkey Ball series.
- Vocals on the cover are performed by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi and Yuge (湯毛).
- The background video's camera operator was credited as HIRO師匠 (HIRO Shishō).
- The song was removed from all maimai cabinets on December 14, 2017, and is no longer playable in current DX versions.
- A 'making of' documentary for the background footage was included on the DVD bundled with the maimai ジューシー★おとりよせBOX limited-edition release.
- Before maimai, this song appeared in the console rhythm game Taiko no Tatsujin: Go! Go! 5th Generation (PlayStation 2).
- In Asian English-localized versions of maimai, the song title is displayed as Kokoroodoru.
- The Expert chart was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン (Rocher@penguin), and the Master chart by Revo@LC.
FAQ
- Who composed ココロオドル (Kokoroodoru)?
- The original song was composed and written by the hip-hop group nobodyknows+. The maimai cover arrangement was done by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi.
- Who sang the maimai cover of ココロオドル?
- The cover vocals were performed by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi (光吉兄貴) and Yuge (湯毛).
- What anime was ココロオドル used in?
- It served as the second ending theme for the anime SD Gundam Force.
- When was ココロオドル added to maimai and when was it removed?
- It was added on July 16, 2015 as part of the ORANGE PLUS update, and removed from all cabinets on December 14, 2017.
- Why is the BPM of ココロオドル 226 in maimai when the original is 113?
- The original nobodyknows+ recording has a BPM of 113, but maimai doubles it to 226. The reason for this change has not been officially documented.
- What is the English title of ココロオドル in maimai?
- In Asian English-localized versions of maimai, the title is displayed as Kokoroodoru.
- Who designed the Expert and Master charts for ココロオドル?
- The Expert (Lv 8+) chart was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン (Rocher@penguin), and the Master (Lv 11) chart by Revo@LC.
- Did ココロオドル appear in any other rhythm games?
- Yes, it previously appeared in the console version of Taiko no Tatsujin: Go! Go! 5th Generation for PlayStation 2.
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