Overview
恋愛サーキュレーション (Renai Circulation) is a cover of the fourth opening theme from the anime series 化物語 (Bakemonogatari), featured in the original maimai arcade game from its launch on July 11, 2012 until its eventual removal from the song list on June 22, 2017. The track is credited to 「化物語」[cover] and belongs to the POPS & ANIME category. The original version was performed by voice actress Kana Hanazawa in character as Nadeko Sengoku, with composition by Satoru Kousaki (known for his wide-ranging anime and game score work) and lyrics by meg rock.
In the maimai series, the Master chart for 恋愛サーキュレーション was designed by ニャイン (Nyain), while the Expert chart was handled by 譜面-100号. The Master difficulty underwent several revisions across maimau versions: it debuted as a level 10 chart in the original maimai, was lowered to level 8 during the PLUS through ORANGE PLUS era, returned to level 9 in PiNK through PiNK PLUS, and settled at 9+ in MURASAKi. The song also appeared in Konami's Dance Evolution ARCADE, making it a rare cross-franchise track found in both Sega and Konami rhythm game libraries. In Asian English releases the title was localized as "love circulation," while the Chinese 舞萌 version used "恋爱circulation."
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- The song served as the fourth opening theme of the Bakemonogatari anime, specifically used for episodes 9 and 10 of the series.
- The original singer is Kana Hanazawa, performing in her role as the character Nadeko Sengoku. Her performance of the song became one of her most iconic character song recordings.
- The music was composed by Satoru Kousaki (神前暁), a prolific composer and arranger known for his work on The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Lucky Star, and numerous other anime and game soundtracks.
- Lyrics were written by meg rock, a lyricist and composer who has contributed to many anime theme songs and idol music projects.
- The song was present in maimai from its very first arcade release on July 11, 2012, and was removed from the playable song list on June 22, 2017.
- The Master chart's difficulty rating changed multiple times across maimau versions: level 10 at launch, reduced to 8 during PLUS→ORANGE PLUS, raised to 9 during PiNK→PiNK PLUS, and finalized at 9+ in MURASAKi.
- Before its maimai appearance, the song was also featured in Konami's Dance Evolution ARCADE, using the original Hanazawa recording rather than a cover.
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the displayed title was changed to 'love circulation' and the artist credit to 'Bakemonogatari [cover]'.
- In the Chinese 舞萌 cabinet version, the title became '恋爱circulation' and the artist credit was written as '《化物语》 [cover]'.
- The song's in-game genre classification evolved across maimai updates: GAME/ANIME in maimai and maimai PLUS, ANIME from GreeN through ORANGE PLUS, and POPS & ANIME from PiNK onward.
- At 1 minute and 28 seconds, 恋愛サーキュレーション is one of the shorter songs in the original maimai lineup.
FAQ
- What anime is 恋愛サーキュレーション (Renai Circulation) from?
- It is the fourth opening theme of the anime series 化物語 (Bakemonogatari), used for episodes 9 and 10 of the series.
- Who originally sang 恋愛サーキュレーション?
- The song was originally performed by voice actress Kana Hanazawa, singing in character as Nadeko Sengoku from Bakemonogatari.
- Who composed 恋愛サーキュレーション?
- The music was composed by Satoru Kousaki (神前暁), with lyrics written by meg rock.
- When was 恋愛サーキュレーション added to maimai and when was it removed?
- The song was added at maimai's initial arcade launch on July 11, 2012, and was removed from the playable song list on June 22, 2017.
- Who designed the charts for 恋愛サーキュレーション in maimai?
- The Expert chart was designed by 譜面-100号, and the Master chart was designed by ニャイン (Nyain).
- What is the Master difficulty level of 恋愛サーキュレーション?
- By its final version before removal, the Master chart was rated 9+ with a difficulty constant of 9.6. It originally launched as a level 10 chart and was adjusted multiple times across maimai updates.
- What is the English title of 恋愛サーキュレーション in maimai?
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the title is displayed as 'love circulation' with the artist credited as 'Bakemonogatari [cover]'. The Chinese 舞萌 version uses '恋爱circulation'.
- Did 恋愛サーキュレーション appear in any other rhythm games?
- Yes, the original recording of the song also appeared in Konami's Dance Evolution ARCADE, making it a rare crossover track shared between Sega and Konami rhythm game platforms.
