Who composed LOVE EAST?

The original source themes were composed by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice) for 東方風神録～ Mountain of Faith. The arrangement and lyrics for this version were written by ACTRock of 暁Records, with vocals by Stack.

What version of maimai introduced LOVE EAST?

LOVE EAST was added to maimai with the MiLK PLUS update on June 21, 2018.

What Touhou game do the original songs in LOVE EAST come from?

LOVE EAST samples two tracks from 東方風神録～ Mountain of Faith: 運命のダークサイド (Fate's Dark Side) and 厄神様の通り道～ Dark Road.

Who designed the MASTER and EXPERT charts for LOVE EAST in maimai?

The MASTER chart was designed by LabiLabi (level 12+, constant 12.8) and the EXPERT chart was designed by サファ太 (level 10+, constant 10.6).

Does LOVE EAST appear in other rhythm games besides maimai?

Yes, LOVE EAST was added to CHUNITHM PARADISE on March 4, 2021, and later to CHUNITHM SUPER STAR on June 24, 2021, with charts designed by アミノハバキリ and Redarrow.

What is LOVE EAST about lyrically?

The lyrics, written by ACTRock, mix Japanese and English phrases exploring themes of love, obsession, and danger, directly referencing the 'Dark Road' motif from its Touhou source material. The chorus repeatedly affirms 'LOVE EAST' while asking '誰が好きなの？' (Who do you like?) and 'Can anybody kiss me?'.

LOVE EAST, maimai MiLK PLUS Touhou Song by 暁Records

Q: What Touhou game do the original songs in LOVE EAST come from?

LOVE EAST samples two tracks from 東方風神録 ～ Mountain of Faith: 運命のダークサイド (Fate's Dark Side) and 厄神様の通り道 ～ Dark Road.

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Overview

LOVE EAST is a Touhou Project vocal arrange track by the doujin music circle 暁Records (Akatsuki Records), built from two themes in 東方風神録～ Mountain of Faith: the stage 2 boss theme 運命のダークサイド (Fate's Dark Side) and the stage 2 field theme 厄神様の通り道～ Dark Road (God's Path ~ Dark Road). The arrangement and lyrics were handled by ACTRock, with vocals by Stack, and the music video was produced by Silve and 原之. The song originally appeared on 暁Records' 2015 album LOVE EAST -to the beginning 04- before making its rhythm-game debut in maimai with the MiLK PLUS update on June 21, 2018, where it sits in the 東方Project in-game genre. It later crossed over to SEGA's CHUNITHM arcade series in 2021. In Asian English releases of maimai, the artist is romanized as Akatsuki Records. Within maimai, the song's MASTER chart (designed by LabiLabi at level 12+, constant 12.8) is characterized by dense slide-note patterns and break-note accents that mirror the energetic pulse of the vocal arrange, while the EXPERT chart (designed by サファ太 at level 10+, constant 10.6) offers a demanding gate into the track's upper-difficulty presence. The song's lyrical content, delivered in both Japanese and English phrases, plays with themes of love, danger, and obsession, fitting the "Dark Road" motif of its source material.

Videos

Official PV

Master chart

Master chart

Expert chart

Charts

STD

BASIC

5(5)

223 notesDesigner: -|Tap 197Hold 16Slide 5Break 5

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ADVANCED

7(7)

344 notesDesigner: -|Tap 287Hold 35Slide 13Break 9

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EXPERT

10+(10.6)

458 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 341Hold 50Slide 47Break 20

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MASTER

12+(12.8)

673 notesDesigner: LabiLabi|Tap 421Hold 69Slide 137Break 46

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Trivia

LOVE EAST arranges two themes from 東方風神録～ Mountain of Faith: the stage 2 boss theme 運命のダークサイド (Fate's Dark Side) and the stage 2 field theme 厄神様の通り道～ Dark Road. Both source tracks were composed by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice).
The arrangement and lyrics were written by ACTRock, and the vocals were performed by Stack, both regular collaborators within 暁Records' discography.
The original music video was created by two artists credited as Silve and 原之, whose work is also featured on the song's jacket art.
LOVE EAST originally appeared on 暁Records' 2015 doujin album LOVE EAST -to the beginning 04-, the fourth entry in the circle's -to the beginning- series.
In Asian English-language versions of maimai, the artist name 暁Records is displayed as Akatsuki Records.
The in-game collection title 'Dark side of Love' was rewarded for achieving SSS rank on the MASTER chart in the MiLK PLUS era, though it can no longer be newly obtained in DX versions.
LOVE EAST was also added to CHUNITHM PARADISE on March 4, 2021, and carried over to CHUNITHM SUPER STAR on June 24, 2021, with its own set of charts designed by アミノハバキリ and Redarrow.
The song has undergone several level revisions across maimai versions: its MASTER chart started at level 11 in MiLK PLUS and was raised to 12+ by UNiVERSE PLUS, reflecting the game's recalibration of difficulty standards over time.
The MASTER chart (level 12+, constant 12.8) was designed by LabiLabi, while the EXPERT chart (level 10+, constant 10.6) was designed by サファ太.

FAQ

Who composed LOVE EAST?: The original source themes were composed by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice) for 東方風神録～ Mountain of Faith. The arrangement and lyrics for this version were written by ACTRock of 暁Records, with vocals by Stack.
What version of maimai introduced LOVE EAST?: LOVE EAST was added to maimai with the MiLK PLUS update on June 21, 2018.
What Touhou game do the original songs in LOVE EAST come from?: LOVE EAST samples two tracks from 東方風神録～ Mountain of Faith: 運命のダークサイド (Fate's Dark Side) and 厄神様の通り道～ Dark Road.
Who designed the MASTER and EXPERT charts for LOVE EAST in maimai?: The MASTER chart was designed by LabiLabi (level 12+, constant 12.8) and the EXPERT chart was designed by サファ太 (level 10+, constant 10.6).
What is the BPM of LOVE EAST?: LOVE EAST has a BPM of 168.
Does LOVE EAST appear in other rhythm games besides maimai?: Yes, LOVE EAST was added to CHUNITHM PARADISE on March 4, 2021, and later to CHUNITHM SUPER STAR on June 24, 2021, with charts designed by アミノハバキリ and Redarrow.
What is LOVE EAST about lyrically?: The lyrics, written by ACTRock, mix Japanese and English phrases exploring themes of love, obsession, and danger, directly referencing the 'Dark Road' motif from its Touhou source material. The chorus repeatedly affirms 'LOVE EAST' while asking '誰が好きなの？' (Who do you like?) and 'Can anybody kiss me?'.