Overview
Melody！ is a vocal arrangement by the doujin circle あ～るの～と（いえろ～ぜぶら）, based on the Touhou Project track 幽霊楽団 ～ Phantom Ensemble, the stage 4 boss theme from 東方妖々夢 (Perfect Cherry Blossom). Originally composed by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice), the arrangement was handled by Ran-T and Yoshiba, with Yoshiba also penning the lyrics and Yuki Fujimiya providing the vocals. The song first appeared on the 2008 album 東方絢彩歌 ～Touch of Air～ before making its rhythm game debut in CHUNITHM STAR (January 2018), followed by appearances in ONGEKI PLUS (June 2019) and maimai でらっくす Splash PLUS (June 2021).
The maimai version features DX-style charts across four difficulties. The Expert chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), while the Master chart (level 12, constant 12.2) was created by はっぴー (Happy) with a dedication to "某S氏" (a certain Mr./Ms. S), a nod familiar to fans who follow maimai's charter credits. At 175 BPM, the song sustains an upbeat, energetic groove that complements its lyrical theme of lifting someone's spirits through the power of melody.
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Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
151 notesDesigner: -|Tap 110Hold 16Slide 4Touch 16Break 5
ADVANCED
6(6)
351 notesDesigner: -|Tap 277Hold 21Slide 27Touch 19Break 7
EXPERT
9+(9.6)
524 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 380Hold 54Slide 32Touch 46Break 12
MASTER
12(12.2)
721 notesDesigner: はっぴー respects for 某S氏|Tap 544Hold 52Slide 91Touch 24Break 10
Trivia
- Melody！ is a vocal arrangement of 幽霊楽団 ～ Phantom Ensemble, the stage 4 boss theme from 東方妖々夢 (Perfect Cherry Blossom), the seventh mainline Touhou Project game.
- The original composition is by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice). The arrangement was handled by Ran-T and Yoshiba, with lyrics written by Yoshiba and vocals performed by Yuki Fujimiya.
- The song was first released on the 2008 doujin album 東方絢彩歌 ～Touch of Air～ by the circle いえろ～ぜぶら (Yellow Zebra).
- An instrumental version of Melody！ appears on the REITAISAI5 Omake CD.
- Melody！ made its rhythm game debut in CHUNITHM STAR on January 11, 2018, before arriving in ONGEKI PLUS (June 6, 2019) and maimai でらっくす Splash PLUS (June 11, 2021).
- The Master chart in maimai was designed by はっぴー (Happy) with the credit 'respects for 某S氏', widely interpreted as a tribute to another maimai chart designer whose name begins with S.
- The Expert chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), a regular maimai chart contributor known for Touhou Project arrangements.
- In the Asian version of maimai, Melody！ was added on October 29, 2021, while the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2022) received it on September 21, 2022.
- The song's BPM of 175 places it in the mid-to-upper tempo range for Touhou Project arrangements in maimai.
- Melody！ appears across all three SEGA rhythm game platforms, maimai DX, CHUNITHM, and ONGEKI, each with its own dedicated charts and chart designers.
FAQ
- Who composed the original melody used in Melody！?
- The original composition is by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice), taken from the Touhou Project game 東方妖々夢 (Perfect Cherry Blossom). The arrangement into Melody！ was handled by Ran-T and Yoshiba of the circle あ～るの～と（いえろ～ぜぶら）.
- What is the original Touhou song that Melody！ is based on?
- Melody！ is based on 幽霊楽団 ～ Phantom Ensemble, the stage 4 boss theme from 東方妖々夢 ～ Perfect Cherry Blossom, the seventh mainline Touhou Project game.
- When was Melody！ added to maimai?
- Melody！ was added to maimai でらっくす Splash PLUS on June 11, 2021 in Japan. The Asian version received it on October 29, 2021, and the Chinese version was added to 舞萌DX 2022 on September 21, 2022.
- Who sings Melody！?
- The vocals for Melody！ are performed by Yuki Fujimiya. The lyrics were written by Yoshiba, who also co-arranged the track alongside Ran-T.
- Who designed the maimai charts for Melody！?
- The Expert chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), while the Master chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy), who dedicated it to '某S氏' (a certain Mr./Ms. S).
- What album is Melody！ originally from?
- Melody！ first appeared on the doujin album 東方絢彩歌 ～Touch of Air～, released in 2008 by the circle いえろ～ぜぶら (Yellow Zebra).
- What other rhythm games feature Melody！?
- Beyond maimai DX, Melody！ also appears in CHUNITHM (starting from CHUNITHM STAR) and ONGEKI (starting from ONGEKI PLUS), making it a cross-platform Touhou Project song across all three SEGA rhythm games.
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