Overview
響縁 (Kyouen) is a Touhou Project vocal arrangement performed by the doujin music circle 豚乙女 (Butaotome), best known for their high-energy blend of rock, folk, and electronic elements with distinct vocal harmonies. Originally released on Butaotome's 2010 album 縁 (Enishi), the song reimagines 少女綺想曲 ~ Dream Battle, the Stage 4 boss theme from 東方永夜抄 ~ Imperishable Night (TH08), composed by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice). The arrangement was handled by comp (also the lyricist) with vocals by ranko, two founding members of the circle whose collaborative style defines Butaotome's signature sound.
The track entered maimai as part of the ORANGE PLUS update on March 19, 2015, receiving a full set of four Standard charts. Its in-game music video was sourced from Butaotome's PVD (Pig Video Desu) DVD collection, produced by むらしん and 零花. Over the following years, the Standard Master chart underwent several level revisions, rising from 11 in its original ORANGE PLUS incarnation to its current 13, as the game's difficulty scaling evolved across DX versions.
In a major refresh for maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL (September 2022), 響縁 was given a new set of DX charts with Touch-note support, designed by じゃこレモン (Expert) and Jack (Master). These charts were initially unlockable via Stamp Card before becoming available by default worldwide in September 2023. The dual-chart treatment, preserving the original Standard layout while adding modern DX patterns, makes 響縁 one of the longer-tenured Touhou tracks in the maimai library to receive a full multi-era charting makeover.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
2(2)
118 notesDesigner: -|Tap 93Hold 6Slide 2Touch 16Break 1
ADVANCED
7(7)
302 notesDesigner: -|Tap 232Hold 15Slide 6Touch 27Break 22
EXPERT
10(10.5)
519 notesDesigner: じゃこレモン|Tap 428Hold 22Slide 20Touch 28Break 21
MASTER
13(13.4)
707 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 547Hold 44Slide 88Touch 12Break 16
Trivia
- The title 響縁 is read きょうえん (Kyouen), combining 響 (echo, resound) and 縁 (fate, connection, enishi), a thematic nod to the song's original album title 縁 (Enishi).
- The song was first released on Butaotome's 2010 album 縁 (Enishi) before being licensed for maimai.
- The in-game music video is taken from Butaotome's PVD (Pig Video Desu) DVD, a compilation of the circle's animated PVs directed by むらしん and 零花.
- Unlike many Touhou arrangements in maimai that feature a single chart set, 響縁 has two complete chart families: Standard charts (from ORANGE PLUS, 2015) and DX charts (from FESTiVAL, 2022), each with their own note designs and difficulty curves.
- The Standard Master chart was originally level 11 at ORANGE PLUS launch and gradually climbed to 13 through multiple version revisions (ORANGE PLUS → DX → Splash → UNiVERSE+ → BUDDiES).
- The DX charts were added over seven years after the Standard charts, one of the longer gaps between a song's initial maimai appearance and its DX chart debut.
- The Standard Expert chart was designed by 某S氏 (Bou S shi) and the Standard Master by はっぴー (Happy), while the DX Expert was crafted by じゃこレモン and the DX Master by Jack, giving the song four distinct chart designers across its two chart sets.
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the title and artist are romanized as Kyouen and Butaotome respectively.
- The DX charts were initially unlockable via Stamp Card in FESTiVAL, then made available by default from September 14, 2023.
FAQ
- Who composed 響縁 (Kyouen)?
- The original melody, 少女綺想曲 ~ Dream Battle from 東方永夜抄, was composed by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice). The arrangement and lyrics for 響縁 were created by comp of the doujin circle 豚乙女 (Butaotome).
- Who sings 響縁?
- The vocals are performed by ranko, a core member of the doujin music circle 豚乙女 (Butaotome).
- What version of maimai introduced 響縁?
- 響縁 was added to maimai ORANGE PLUS at launch on March 19, 2015. DX charts were later added in maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL on September 15, 2022.
- What Touhou game is 響縁 based on?
- 響縁 is a vocal arrangement of 少女綺想曲 ~ Dream Battle, the Stage 4 boss theme from 東方永夜抄 ~ Imperishable Night (TH08).
- What difficulty are the Master charts for 響縁?
- The Standard Master chart is level 13 (constant 13.0) and the DX Master chart is also level 13 (constant 13.4).
- Who designed the charts for 響縁?
- The Standard charts were designed by 某S氏 (Expert) and はっぴー (Master). The DX charts were designed by じゃこレモン (Expert) and Jack (Master).
- How do I unlock 響縁 in maimai?
- The song is available by default in current versions. When the DX charts first launched in FESTiVAL, they required unlocking via Stamp Card, but from September 2023 they became available by default across all regions.
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