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Overview

天国と地獄 (Tengoku to Jigoku, "Heaven and Hell") is a maimai cover of the iconic can-can melody from Jacques Offenbach's 1858 operetta Orpheus in the Underworld (Orphée aux enfers). Performed by the Japanese group スーパーラバーズ (Super Lovers), credited here with the playful subtitle "赤ちゃんはどこからくるの?" ("Where Do Babies Come From?"), the track arrived on the very first day of the original maimai arcade cabinet, November 7, 2012. Among early maimai songs, 天国と地獄 stands out for its Expert chart, which packs 128 Break notes, an extraordinary density for its era. That count remained the highest of any Expert chart in the game for roughly ten years, until it was finally surpassed by #狂った民族2 PRAVARGYAZOOQA in a later version. The Master chart, designed by ニャイン (Nyain), carries a difficulty constant of 13.4 and features a relatively high Slide-note count (50) that demands fluid hand movement at 175 BPM. Over the game's version history, every difficulty of this song has seen multiple level adjustments as maimai's rating system evolved, a testament to how long the track has remained in active rotation across all regions (Japan, International, USA, and China).

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Expert chart

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Charts

STD

BASIC
5(5)
146 notesDesigner: -|Tap 109Hold 21Slide 12Break 4
ADVANCED
8(8)
287 notesDesigner: -|Tap 242Hold 16Slide 18Break 11
EXPERT
10(10)
542 notesDesigner: 譜面-100号|Tap 398Hold 12Slide 4Break 128
MASTER
13(13.4)
607 notesDesigner: ニャイン|Tap 530Hold 12Slide 50Break 15

Trivia

  • The original melody is the famous galop infernal (often called the can-can) from Jacques Offenbach's 1858 operetta Orpheus in the Underworld. In Japanese pop culture, this tune is widely known as 天国と地獄 (Heaven and Hell).
  • The artist credit includes the parenthetical subtitle 「赤ちゃんはどこからくるの?」 (Where Do Babies Come From?), a whimsical phrase that appears to be specific to Super Lovers' arrangement or album branding.
  • The Expert chart's 128 Break notes were the most of any Expert-difficulty chart in maimai for nearly a decade, from the original release until the addition of #狂った民族2 PRAVARGYAZOOQA.
  • The Expert chart was designed by 譜面-100号 (Fumen-100-gō), a notes designer whose pseudonym literally means 'Chart No. 100.'
  • The Master chart was designed by ニャイン (Nyain), a veteran maimai charter known for a wide range of high-difficulty charts across the series.
  • This song has undergone one of the most extensive level revision histories in maimai: every difficulty was adjusted multiple times across versions 無印, +, GreeN, PiNK, MURASAKi, DX, Splash, UNiVERSE, and FESTiVAL, reflecting the evolving difficulty calibration standards of the series.
  • A different song sharing the same title, 天国と地獄 -言ノ葉リンネ- by 伊東歌詞太郎・ろん×れるりり, also appears in maimai as a separate track, which can cause confusion when searching.

FAQ

Who composed the original song 天国と地獄?
The original melody was composed by Jacques Offenbach for his 1858 operetta Orpheus in the Underworld. The maimai version is a cover performed by スーパーラバーズ (Super Lovers).
When was 天国と地獄 added to maimai?
It was added on November 7, 2012, as part of the very first song lineup for the original maimai arcade release.
What is notable about the Expert chart of 天国と地獄?
The Expert chart features 128 Break notes, which was the highest Break count of any Expert chart in maimai for approximately ten years after release.
Who designed the Master chart for 天国と地獄?
The Master chart was designed by the notes designer ニャイン (Nyain).
What difficulty levels does 天国と地獄 have in maimai DX?
It has four Standard difficulties: Basic (level 5), Advanced (level 8), Expert (level 10), and Master (level 13, constant 13.4).
Is 天国と地獄 a classical music piece?
Yes, it is a cover of Jacques Offenbach's galop infernal (can-can) from Orpheus in the Underworld, one of the most recognizable melodies in Western classical music.
Does maimai have multiple songs called 天国と地獄?
Yes. This song by スーパーラバーズ is one, and there is also 天国と地獄 -言ノ葉リンネ- by 伊東歌詞太郎・ろん×れるりり, which is a different track with the same base title.