Overview
Los! Los! Los! is the ending theme of the 2017 anime Youjo Senki (The Saga of Tanya the Evil), performed by Aoi Yuuki in her role as the pint-sized, ruthless protagonist Tanya von Degurechaff. The track was composed by Yuuichi Yagi, arranged by eba, and written by lyricist hotaru. Unlike a conventional anime ending, the song charges forward at a relentless 240 BPM, punctuated by shouted German military commands, "Feuer! Sperrfeuer! Los!" (Fire! Barrage! Go!) and "Achtung! Deckung! Hinlegen! Halt!" (Attention! Cover! Lie down! Halt!), that mirror the series' alternate-history World War I setting and Tanya's fanatical devotion to the Empire's war machine. The lyrics alternate between these drill-style orders and Japanese verses about advancing to the front lines, total annihilation, and sacrifice for the nation, delivered with full-throated intensity.
Los! Los! Los! debuted in maimai MiLK on January 23, 2018, using a TV-size edit roughly 1:28 long, notably shorter than the full-length cuts later featured in CHUNITHM STAR PLUS (added August 23, 2018) and the launch lineup of ONGEKI, both of which run about 2:32. The song was region-locked to Japanese cabinets from its release due to licensing restrictions and never saw an international launch; it was ultimately delisted from maimai entirely on November 2, 2023. The in-game background originally repurposed footage from Youjo Senki's main episodes rather than its ending animation, though this custom video was removed starting with the Splash update.
The Master chart, designed by rioN, is a level 12 with a 12.6 difficulty constant, distinguished by dense Slide patterns that match the track's high-energy tempo. The Expert chart, credited to LabiLabi, sits at level 11, while the Advanced and Basic charts offer lower-difficulty versions without named designers. Across maimai versions, the song's difficulty ratings were adjusted several times: the Expert chart rose from level 9+ in MiLK-era to level 11 by UNiVERSE+, and the Advanced chart was bumped from 7 to 8 as of FESTiVAL.
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Trivia
- Los! Los! Los! was used as the ending theme of the 2017 anime series Youjo Senki (The Saga of Tanya the Evil), which follows a cynical salaryman reincarnated as a young girl in an alternate-history World War I.
- Aoi Yuuki (悠木碧) performs the song in-character as Tanya von Degurechaff, bringing the protagonist's signature fervor to the vocals.
- The composition was handled by Yuuichi Yagi, arrangement by eba, and lyrics by hotaru. The single was released on CD in 2017 under the same title as the anime's ending theme.
- The maimai version is a TV-size edit lasting approximately 1:28, while CHUNITHM and ONGEKI use a longer cut of about 2:32 that includes additional lyrical passages.
- In its original maimai appearance, the song's background video used clips taken from Youjo Senki's main episodes rather than its actual ending animation. This custom MV was removed starting with the Splash update.
- Los! Los! Los! was removed from maimai DX BUDDiES on November 2, 2023 due to licensing expiration. It was never released on international cabinets, making it exclusive to Japanese arcades during its lifespan.
- Beyond maimai, the song appears in two other SEGA rhythm games: CHUNITHM (added in STAR PLUS on August 23, 2018) and ONGEKI (available from the game's launch in 2018).
- The Master chart, designed by rioN, contains 60 Slide notes, the highest Slide count of any Standard chart for this song, contributing to its 12.6 difficulty constant at 240 BPM.
- The Expert chart was created by LabiLabi. Over maimai's version history, its difficulty was re-evaluated multiple times: it started at level 9+ in MiLK, rose to 10 in でらっくす PLUS, and settled at level 11 from UNiVERSE+ onward.
- The song's title 'Los!' is German for 'Go!' or 'Let's go!', and the lyrics are peppered with German military terminology, reflecting Youjo Senki's setting in an Empire inspired by early 20th-century Germany.
FAQ
- Who composed Los! Los! Los!?
- The song was composed by Yuuichi Yagi, arranged by eba, and written by lyricist hotaru. It is performed by Aoi Yuuki in-character as Tanya von Degurechaff.
- What anime is Los! Los! Los! from?
- Los! Los! Los! is the ending theme of Youjo Senki (also known as The Saga of Tanya the Evil), a 2017 anime series about a cynical salaryman reincarnated as a young girl in an alternate-history World War I setting.
- When was Los! Los! Los! added to maimai and when was it removed?
- The song was added to maimai MiLK on January 23, 2018. It was removed from maimai DX BUDDiES on November 2, 2023 after its licensing agreement expired.
- Why is Los! Los! Los! not available on international maimai machines?
- The song was region-locked to Japanese cabinets from its initial release due to licensing restrictions and never received an international release. It was subsequently delisted from all machines on November 2, 2023.
- What are the chart difficulties for Los! Los! Los! in maimai?
- The song has four Standard charts: Basic (level 4), Advanced (level 8), Expert (level 11), and Master (level 12, difficulty constant 12.6). No Re:Master chart exists.
- Who designed the charts for Los! Los! Los!?
- The Expert chart was designed by LabiLabi, and the Master chart was designed by rioN. The Basic and Advanced charts do not have credited designers.
- What are the lyrics of Los! Los! Los! about?
- The lyrics, written by hotaru, blend German military commands (such as 'Feuer! Sperrfeuer! Los!' meaning 'Fire! Barrage! Go!') with Japanese verses about advancing to the front lines, total annihilation, and sacrifice for the Empire, reflecting Youjo Senki's militaristic themes.
- Does Los! Los! Los! appear in other rhythm games?
- Yes. The song also appears in SEGA's CHUNITHM (added in CHUNITHM STAR PLUS on August 23, 2018) and ONGEKI (available from the game's launch in 2018). Both of those versions use a longer full-length cut compared to the TV-size edit used in maimai.
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