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Money Money is a Touhou Project vocal arrangement by the doujin circle 暁Records (Akatsuki Records), featured in maimai FiNALE since its December 2018 launch. The track is an arrangement of "今宵は飄逸なエゴイスト (Live ver) ~ Egoistic Flowers," the battle theme of the Yorigami sisters, Joon (the wealthy, narcissistic older sister) and Shion (the perpetually impoverished younger sister), from the fighting game 東方憑依華 ~ Antinomy of Common Flowers. The thematic contrast between wealth and poverty carries directly into the song's lyrics, which the arrangement by Stack (暁Records' longtime vocalist and lyricist) turns into a glossy, nocturnal club anthem about insatiable material desire. Stack handles arrangement, lyrics, and vocals, delivering a performance that swings between seductive and desperate as the narrator pleads for money, rings, and watches, then pivots to ask whether happiness can really be bought. The official music video, produced by カフウ and 原之, matches the neon-lit dancefloor atmosphere with animated visuals. In maimai, Money Money's MASTER chart (level 13, constant 13.2) was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san), while the EXPERT chart (level 10+) was designed by LabiLabi. The chart has seen notable level rebalancing across maimai versions: originally debuting at level 12 in FiNALE, it was raised to 12+ in Splash, then to 13 in UNiVERSE+, while the Advanced difficulty was bumped from 6 to 7 starting with FESTiVAL. The frequent adjustments reflect the chart's continued relevance through the transition from the original maimai series to the DX line. Money Money was released on the eponymous 2018 album "Money Money" by 暁Records.

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Official PV

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Master chart

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Expert chart

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Charts

STD

BASIC
4(4)
171 notesDesigner: -|Tap 139Hold 18Slide 8Break 6
ADVANCED
7(7)
350 notesDesigner: -|Tap 272Hold 30Slide 24Break 24
EXPERT
10+(10.6)
467 notesDesigner: LabiLabi|Tap 337Hold 72Slide 44Break 14
MASTER
13(13.2)
745 notesDesigner: 小鳥遊さん|Tap 555Hold 64Slide 85Break 41

Trivia

  • Money Money was added to maimai FiNALE at launch on December 13, 2018, making it a day-one track for the final installment of the original maimai series.
  • The song is a vocal arrangement of '今宵は飄逸なエゴイスト (Live ver) ~ Egoistic Flowers,' the theme of Joon and Shion Yorigami from 東方憑依華 ~ Antinomy of Common Flowers, the twelfth fighting game in the Touhou Project series.
  • Stack handled arrangement, lyrics, and vocals for the track, Stack is a core member of 暁Records and a prominent vocalist in the Touhou doujin music scene, known for numerous arrange works across multiple rhythm game franchises.
  • The official music video was produced by カフウ and 原之 (Kafuu and Hara no), featuring original animated visuals that complement the song's nocturnal, club-oriented aesthetic.
  • In Asian English versions of maimai, the artist name is displayed in its romanized form as 'Akatsuki Records.'
  • The MASTER chart (designed by 小鳥遊さん) has been adjusted multiple times across versions: level 12 in FiNALE, 12+ in Splash through UNiVERSE, and finally 13 from UNiVERSE+ onward, reflecting community perception that it was harder than its original rating.
  • The Advanced difficulty was originally level 6 from FiNALE through UNiVERSE+, and was raised to level 7 starting with maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL.
  • Money Money was released as the title track of 暁Records' 2018 album of the same name.

FAQ

Who composed Money Money for maimai?
The original melody was composed by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice) as part of the Touhou Project. The arrangement, lyrics, and vocals for this version were handled by Stack of the doujin circle 暁Records (Akatsuki Records).
What is the original Touhou song Money Money based on?
Money Money is an arrangement of '今宵は飄逸なエゴイスト (Live ver) ~ Egoistic Flowers,' the theme of Joon Yorigami and Shion Yorigami from the fighting game 東方憑依華 ~ Antinomy of Common Flowers.
What version of maimai did Money Money debut in?
Money Money was added to maimai FiNALE at launch on December 13, 2018, and has been carried forward through subsequent DX versions.
What are the current difficulty levels for Money Money in maimai?
As of the latest version, the standard charts are: Basic (Lv4), Advanced (Lv7), Expert (Lv10+, constant 10.6), and Master (Lv13, constant 13.2). The levels have been adjusted multiple times since the song's debut.
Who designed the Money Money charts?
The Expert chart was designed by LabiLabi, and the Master chart was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san). Basic and Advanced have no credited designer.
What is Money Money about lyrically?
The lyrics follow a narrator consumed by material desire, demanding money, rings, and watches, while questioning whether happiness can truly be bought. The song captures a hedonistic nightlife atmosphere, with the narrator eventually pleading to be held even if penniless.
Is Money Money available in all regions?
Yes, Money Money is available in all maimai regions: Japan, International, USA, and China.

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