Overview
お願いマッスル (Onegai Muscle) is the opening theme song for the 2019 anime television series *How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?* (ダンベル何キロ持てる?), a fitness comedy about high school girls discovering weight training. The track was added to maimai でらっくす Splash (DX Splash) on October 30, 2020, alongside SEGA's other rhythm titles CHUNITHM and オンゲキ.
The song features the vocal performances of the anime's two leading characters: Hibiki Sakura (紗倉ひびき), voiced by Ai Fairouz (ファイルーズあい), and the impossibly muscular personal trainer Naruzo Machio (街雄鳴造), voiced by Kaito Ishikawa (石川界人). The music was co-composed by Karasuyasabou (credited as "Side Chest Karasuya") and Massive New Krew (credited as "6-Pack Honma"), with lyrics by Karasuyasabou, all three pseudonyms referencing specific muscle-building exercises and results.
In maimai, the song originally played alongside the anime's actual opening animation sequence as its background video. This was removed starting with the FESTiVAL PLUS update due to licensing changes, leaving only the jacket art in subsequent versions. The Master chart (level 12+, constant 12.7) was designed by はっぴー and features 510 total notes with an unusually high 96 Slide notes, demanding smooth and accurate sliding across the touch panel. The Expert chart (8+, constant 8.6) was designed by シチミヘルツ (Shichimi Hertz) and incorporates 76 Touch notes into its 362-note layout.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
116 notesDesigner: -|Tap 95Hold 3Slide 2Touch 6Break 10
ADVANCED
6(6)
187 notesDesigner: -|Tap 150Hold 18Slide 2Touch 13Break 4
EXPERT
8+(8.6)
362 notesDesigner: シチミヘルツ|Tap 234Hold 13Slide 19Touch 76Break 20
MASTER
12+(12.7)
510 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 289Hold 47Slide 96Touch 28Break 50
Trivia
- The song was originally released on a single in 2019 alongside the anime's ending theme "マッチョアネーム?", both tied to the series *How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?*.
- The composition credits use fitness-inspired aliases: Karasuyasabou credited as "Side Chest Karasuya" and Massive New Krew as "6-Pack Honma", names directly referencing muscle poses and results.
- Until the FESTiVAL PLUS update (mid-2022), maimai displayed the anime's actual opening movie as the background video during gameplay. A licensing change removed the video, and only the jacket art has been shown since.
- The song appears in all three of SEGA's modern rhythm game series: maimai (DX Splash), CHUNITHM (CRYSTAL PLUS), and オンゲキ (SUMMER PLUS), each with independent chart designs.
- The Master chart (12.7) contains 96 Slide notes out of 510 total, the largest note-type category in that chart, making it a notably slide-heavy layout for its level.
- Three in-game titles are tied to this song: "肩にちっちゃい重機のせてんのかい!" (Expert S-rank), "はい、サイドチェストーーー!" (Master SS-rank), and "筋肉はすべてを解決してくれる" (playing BULK UP (GAME EXCLUSIVE EDIT) and this song in the same credit).
- お願いマッスル was removed from オンゲキ bright MEMORY on February 2, 2023, and was only ever available in the Japanese version of CHUNITHM, limiting its long-term availability across SEGA's arcade rhythm game lineup.
FAQ
- Who composed お願いマッスル (Onegai Muscle)?
- The song was co-composed by Karasuyasabou (credited as 'Side Chest Karasuya') and Massive New Krew (credited as '6-Pack Honma'), with lyrics written by Karasuyasabou.
- What anime is お願いマッスル from?
- It is the opening theme song for the 2019 anime series *How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?* (ダンベル何キロ持てる?), a comedy series centered on weight training and fitness.
- When was お願いマッスル added to maimai?
- The song was added to maimai でらっくす Splash (DX Splash) on October 30, 2020.
- Who designed the Master chart for お願いマッスル in maimai?
- The Master chart (level 12+, constant 12.7) was designed by はっぴー. It features 510 total notes with 96 Slide notes.
- Who designed the Expert chart for お願いマッスル in maimai?
- The Expert chart (level 8+, constant 8.6) was designed by シチミヘルツ (Shichimi Hertz), featuring 362 total notes with 76 Touch notes.
- Why was the background video for お願いマッスル removed from maimai?
- The anime's opening movie was used as the background video until the FESTiVAL PLUS update, when it was removed due to licensing changes. Only the jacket art remains in current versions.
- Which SEGA rhythm games feature お願いマッスル?
- The song appears in maimai DX Splash (added October 2020), CHUNITHM CRYSTAL PLUS (added July 2020), and オンゲキ SUMMER PLUS (available at launch). It was later removed from オンゲキ bright MEMORY in February 2023.
- What difficulty is お願いマッスル's Master chart in maimai?
- The Master chart is rated level 12+ with a level constant of 12.7, placing it among the upper tier of Master-difficulty songs in maimai DX Splash.
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