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"only my railgun" is the opening theme of the anime series A Certain Scientific Railgun (とある科学の超電磁砲), performed by the electronic J-pop unit fripSide with lead vocals by Yoshino Nanjo. Composed and arranged by Satoshi Yaniguma, who co-wrote the lyrics with yuki-ka, the track was released in 2009 as fripSide's major-label debut single and quickly became one of the most widely recognized anime theme songs of its era. The song was added to maimai FiNALE on December 13, 2018, the arcade version's launch day, placing it among a small number of third-party licensed tracks available from day one. Its Re:Master chart was also playable immediately, an uncommon milestone for a newly imported licensed song. The maimai edit runs approximately 1:40, shorter than the full single's 2:22. (The CHUNITHM series uses a separate cover recording, while maimai and オンゲキ both feature the original fripSide version.) Licensing has made the song's regional availability uneven throughout its maimai lifespan. It was omitted from the Asian release of maimai FiNALE, restored in non-Japanese versions of maimai でらっくす, then removed again from Chinese cabinets starting with 舞萌DX 2021 and from Asian-region cabinets with the maimai DX BUDDiES PLUS update in September 2024. As a result, the song is no longer accessible on current Asian and Chinese arcade releases. The chart set spans five difficulties (Basic through Re:Master), with credited designers on the upper three charts: 華火職人 (Kanon Oguni) on Expert, 緑風 犬三郎 (Happy) on Master, and LabiLabi on Re:Master. The song's level assignments have been revised several times across version updates, the Expert chart rose from 9 to 10, the Master from 10+ to 11, and the Re:Master climbed from 11+ in FiNALE to 12+ in BUDDiES+, reflecting ongoing recalibration of the chart's difficulty.

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Master chart

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Re:MASTER chart

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Charts

STD

BASIC
4(4)
154 notesDesigner: -|Tap 138Hold 10Slide 2Break 4
ADVANCED
7(7)
252 notesDesigner: -|Tap 220Hold 19Slide 7Break 6
EXPERT
10(10)
347 notesDesigner: 華火職人|Tap 249Hold 44Slide 34Break 20
MASTER
11(11)
459 notesDesigner: 緑風 犬三郎|Tap 352Hold 12Slide 91Break 4
Re:MASTER
12+(12.6)
552 notesDesigner: LabiLabi|Tap 465Hold 3Slide 62Break 22

Trivia

  • only my railgun is the opening theme of the anime A Certain Scientific Railgun (とある科学の超電磁砲), a spin-off of Kazuma Kamachi's A Certain Magical Index light novel and manga series.
  • The song was composed and arranged by Satoshi Yaniguma, with lyrics co-written by Yaniguma and yuki-ka. Vocals were performed by Yoshino Nanjo, who had joined fripSide as the new vocalist that same year.
  • fripSide's only my railgun was released as their debut single under the major label Geneon Universal Entertainment on November 4, 2009, becoming the group's breakout hit.
  • The maimai version is a shortened edit of the original recording, approximately 1:40, compared to the full-length single at 2:22. オンゲキ also uses a longer edit (2:22).
  • While maimai and オンゲキ feature the original fripSide recording, the CHUNITHM series instead uses a cover version of the song.
  • The song was a launch title for maimai FiNALE (December 13, 2018), and its Re:Master chart was available on the same day, relatively unusual for a newly added licensed track.
  • Due to licensing restrictions, only my railgun was not included in the Asian version of maimai FiNALE. It was later restored in non-Japanese versions of maimai でらっくす, then removed again from Chinese cabinets starting with 舞萌DX 2021 and from Asian-region cabinets with maimai DX BUDDiES PLUS (September 2024).
  • The Japanese wiki lists the copyright as ©鎌池和馬/冬川基/アスキー・メディアワークス/PROJECT-RAILGUN S, covering the original source franchise.
  • The song's difficulty levels have been adjusted multiple times: Expert rose from 9 (FiNALE) → 10 (UNiVERSE+ onward), Master went from 10+ → 11, Advanced from 6 → 7 (FESTiVAL onward), and Re:Master climbed from 11+ (FiNALE) → 12 (UNiVERSE+) → 12+ (BUDDiES+).
  • The Expert chart was designed by 華火職人 (Kanon Oguni), the Master chart by 緑風 犬三郎 (Happy), and the Re:Master chart by LabiLabi. Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.

FAQ

What anime is "only my railgun" from?
It is the opening theme of the anime series A Certain Scientific Railgun (とある科学の超電磁砲), a spin-off of A Certain Magical Index.
Who composed "only my railgun"?
The song was composed and arranged by Satoshi Yaniguma, with lyrics co-written by Yaniguma and yuki-ka.
Who sang "only my railgun" in maimai?
The song is performed by fripSide with vocals by Yoshino Nanjo. Unlike CHUNITHM which uses a cover version, maimai features the original fripSide recording.
When was "only my railgun" added to maimai?
It was added to maimai FiNALE at launch on December 13, 2018, with all difficulties including the Re:Master chart available on the same day.
Is "only my railgun" still playable in maimai?
Due to licensing issues, the song was removed from Chinese cabinets starting with 舞萌DX 2021 and from Asian-region cabinets with maimai DX BUDDiES PLUS in September 2024. It had previously been absent from the Asian version of maimai FiNALE before being temporarily restored in でらっくす-era updates.
Who designed the charts for "only my railgun" in maimai?
The Expert chart was designed by 華火職人 (Kanon Oguni), the Master chart by 緑風 犬三郎 (Happy), and the Re:Master chart by LabiLabi. The Basic and Advanced charts do not have credited designers.
How long is the maimai version of "only my railgun"?
The maimai edit runs approximately 1 minute and 40 seconds, shorter than the full single version (2:22) which appears in オンゲキ.