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Overview

otorii INNOVATED -[i]3- is a high-energy crossover track by NAOKI underground, the alias former Capcom composer NAOKI MAEDA uses for his harder-edged productions. The song originated as a surprise, unannounced addition to CHUNITHM STAR on April 1, 2018, many players initially believed it was an elaborate prank until Sega's official Twitter account confirmed the addition the next day. It later crossed over into ONGEKI and then maimai, making it the only song to debut across all three Sega rhythm game series through separate April Fools events. In maimai, the track arrived in maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS on April 1, 2022, featuring unique jacket art with the Delu-kuma (でらっくま) mascot, distinct from the NAOKI portrait used in the CHUNITHM version and the Ayaka Saotome artwork in ONGEKI. The song's title references Ōtorii Station (大鳥駅), the railway station nearest to SEGA's former office building at the time of the song's creation. Musically, the track sits at a core 210 BPM but briefly accelerates to 240 BPM during its chorus, a shift that Master chart designer Hz-R.Arrow incorporated into the chart's flow. The song is the third entry in a sequence that began with MEGALOMAN[i]A and MEGALOMAN[i]A -2nd IMPACT- from the crossbeats REV. series.

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DX

BASIC
6(6)
249 notesDesigner: -|Tap 200Hold 6Slide 4Touch 31Break 8
ADVANCED
8+(8.6)
384 notesDesigner: -|Tap 289Hold 21Slide 15Touch 52Break 7
EXPERT
13(13)
717 notesDesigner: 翠楼屋|Tap 503Hold 58Slide 55Touch 60Break 41
MASTER
14(14.5)
1075 notesDesigner: Hz-R.Arrow|Tap 869Hold 20Slide 128Touch 17Break 41

Trivia

  • otorii INNOVATED -[i]3- was added to CHUNITHM STAR PLUS without any prior announcement on April 1, 2018. The official CHUNITHM Twitter account acknowledged the addition the following day, after many players mistook it for an April Fools prank.
  • The title references Ōtorii Station (大鳥駅), the railway station closest to SEGA's former headquarters building at the time of the song's creation. SEGA relocated from that building in August 2018.
  • It is the only song to have been added to all three Sega rhythm game series (CHUNITHM, ONGEKI, maimai) through three separate April Fools events. Its ONGEKI release was delayed from April 1 to June 11, 2020.
  • Each game series features a different jacket illustration: CHUNITHM uses NAOKI's portrait, ONGEKI uses character Ayaka Saotome (早乙女 彩華), and maimai uses the Delu-kuma (でらっくま) mascot.
  • The song is a sequel to NAOKI MAEDA's earlier crossbeats REV. tracks MEGALOMAN[i]A and MEGALOMAN[i]A -2nd IMPACT-.
  • The -[i]3- in the title may reference the EVOLVED series from DanceDanceRevolution (tokyoEVOLVED, osaka EVOLVED, L.A. EVOLVED), all composed by NAOKI MAEDA.
  • The maimai DX unlockable titles, including 'maimaiをプレイして感覚を掴め' ('play maimai to get a feel for it') and '4月1日でございます' ('it is April 1st'), are references to memorable quotes NAOKI made during a crossbeats REV. song contest on the TV program musicるTV.
  • The title 'maimaiをプレイして感覚を掴め' is a paraphrase of NAOKI's original quote '実機をプレイして感覚を掴め' ('play the actual machine to get a feel for it').
  • The '4月1日でございます' title requires 41 plays of the chart to unlock, a nod to both April 1 and the '41' in the quoted phrase. In CHUNITHM, this same title only required 4 plays.
  • The BPM is primarily 210 but shifts to 240 during a slower slide section in the Master chart.

FAQ

Who composed otorii INNOVATED -[i]3-?
The song was composed and arranged by NAOKI MAEDA under his alias NAOKI underground, the name he uses for his harder-edged, underground-style productions.
When was otorii INNOVATED -[i]3- added to maimai?
It was added to maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS on April 1, 2022, as an April Fools event song. The Asian version followed on August 5, 2022, and the Chinese version arrived on July 6, 2023.
What does the title otorii INNOVATED -[i]3- mean?
The title references Ōtorii Station (大鳥駅), the railway station closest to SEGA's former headquarters building when the song was created. The -[i]3- suffix may be a nod to the EVOLVED series from DanceDanceRevolution, also composed by NAOKI MAEDA.
What BPM is otorii INNOVATED -[i]3-?
The song is primarily at 210 BPM, but briefly shifts to 240 BPM during sections of the chorus, creating a distinct acceleration in the chart's flow.
Who designed the maimai charts for otorii INNOVATED -[i]3-?
The Expert chart (level 13) was designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya), and the Master chart (level 14) was designed by Hz-R.Arrow.
Why does otorii INNOVATED -[i]3- have different jacket art in each game?
Each Sega rhythm game series features unique jacket art for the track: CHUNITHM uses NAOKI's portrait, ONGEKI uses character Ayaka Saotome (早乙女 彩華), and maimai uses the Delu-kuma (でらっくま) mascot.
Is otorii INNOVATED -[i]3- part of a series of songs?
Yes, it serves as the third entry in a sequence following MEGALOMAN[i]A (from crossbeats REV.) and MEGALOMAN[i]A -2nd IMPACT- (from crossbeats REV. SUNRISE), all composed by NAOKI MAEDA.

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