Overview
Magical Sound Shower is a Vocaloid arrangement of one of SEGA's most recognizable arcade music tracks, bringing the spirit of the 1986 racing game OutRun into the maimai FiNALE song list in January 2019. The original composition by Hiroshi Kawaguchi (credited as HIRO) was rearranged by Kusemono-P (曲者P) with lyrics and additional arrangement by SWANTONE, and features Hatsune Miku and Sweet ANN on vocals.
The arrangement draws primarily from the G.S.M. SEGA1 arranged version of the OutRun soundtrack while weaving in elements from other interpretations, aiming for a relaxed beachside atmosphere that evokes the seaside courses of the original game. What makes this track particularly noteworthy is the story behind its creation: Kusemono-P, feeling that SEGA's Project DIVA series lacked enough genuine SEGA content, independently produced an edit PV for this arrangement. The self-made video was so well received that it was officially adopted into Project DIVA Arcade, a rare instance of fan-made content crossing over into an official SEGA arcade title. From there, the song made its way into maimai FiNALE, with its jacket art sourced directly from the Project DIVA Arcade music video.
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Trivia
- Magical Sound Shower originates from SEGA's 1986 arcade racing game OutRun, composed by Hiroshi Kawaguchi (HIRO), a legendary SEGA sound team veteran.
- Kusemono-P based the arrangement primarily on the G.S.M. SEGA1 arranged version of OutRun's soundtrack, a celebrated series of arranged SEGA game music albums from the late 1980s and early 1990s.
- Kusemono-P created the Project DIVA edit PV entirely on his own initiative, motivated by the belief that 'DIVA doesn't have enough SEGA content.' The video was later officially adopted into Project DIVA Arcade.
- The song first appeared on the album 初音ミク -Project DIVA Arcade- Original Song Collection, released in 2010.
- The jacket art used in maimai is a screenshot taken directly from the Project DIVA Arcade music video for the song.
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the artist is credited as 'HIRO/Kusemono P' rather than the full Japanese rendering.
- Magical Sound Shower was removed from non-Japanese versions of maimai starting with maimai DX, making it exclusive to Japanese cabinets in later editions.
- The MASTER chart (level 13, constant 13.4) was designed by はっぴー (Happy), while the EXPERT chart (level 10+, constant 10.6) was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san).
- The EXPERT chart has a notably high Break note count (39) relative to its total note count, giving it a distinctive scoring profile compared to other charts at similar levels.
FAQ
- What is the origin of Magical Sound Shower?
- Magical Sound Shower originally comes from SEGA's 1986 arcade racing game OutRun, where it was composed by Hiroshi Kawaguchi (HIRO). The version in maimai is a Vocaloid arrangement by Kusemono-P (曲者P), based primarily on the G.S.M. SEGA1 arranged version of the track.
- Who are the vocalists in Magical Sound Shower?
- The song features Hatsune Miku (初音ミク) and Sweet ANN (S.Ann) on vocals, with lyrics and additional arrangement by SWANTONE.
- When was Magical Sound Shower added to maimai?
- Magical Sound Shower was added to maimai on January 11, 2019, as part of the maimai FiNALE version.
- Who designed the MASTER and EXPERT charts for Magical Sound Shower?
- The MASTER chart (level 13) was designed by はっぴー (Happy), and the EXPERT chart (level 10+) was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san).
- Is Magical Sound Shower available in all regions of maimai?
- No. The song was removed from non-Japanese versions of maimai starting with maimai DX, so it is only available on Japanese cabinets in later editions.
- What is the story behind Magical Sound Shower's Project DIVA appearance?
- Kusemono-P created an edit PV for the song independently because he felt Project DIVA lacked enough SEGA-origin content. The video impressed SEGA enough that it was officially adopted into Project DIVA Arcade, a rare case of a fan-made creation becoming part of an official SEGA arcade title.
- What album features the Magical Sound Shower Vocaloid arrangement?
- The arrangement appears on the album 初音ミク -Project DIVA Arcade- Original Song Collection, released in 2010.
