Overview
紅星ミゼラブル～廃憶編 (Kōboshi Misérable ~ Haioku Hen, "Red Star Misérable ~ Ruined Memories Chapter") is a Touhou Project arrangement by 東京アクティブNEETs (Tokyo Active NEETs), added to maimai as part of the DX UNiVERSE edition on November 12, 2021. The track weaves together two themes from 東方紅魔郷 (Embodiment of Scarlet Devil), ツェペシュの幼き末裔 (The Young Descendant of Tepes) and 亡き王女の為のセプテット (Septette for the Dead Princess), both of which belong to the scarlet devil Remilia Scarlet. Tokyo Active NEETs, a doujin circle known for their symphonic rock arrangements performed by a live band, recast Remilia's stately melodies with dramatic orchestral swells and driving rhythm section work. The song's Japanese title frames the arrangement as a "ruined memories chapter," lending a wistful, haunted atmosphere that matches the tragic-royal character of its source material. In gameplay, the Master chart (level 13, constant 13.2, designed by Redarrow) stands out for featuring 123 Touch notes, an unusually high count for its level bracket, while the Expert chart (level 10, designed by Jack) offers a more conventional but still energetic arrangement of the same patterns.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
139 notesDesigner: -|Tap 115Hold 6Slide 5Touch 8Break 5
ADVANCED
6(6)
307 notesDesigner: -|Tap 231Hold 18Slide 25Touch 27Break 6
EXPERT
10(10)
522 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 366Hold 77Slide 39Touch 19Break 21
MASTER
13(13.2)
837 notesDesigner: Redarrow|Tap 568Hold 54Slide 72Touch 123Break 20
Trivia
- The song is a medley arrangement of two of Remilia Scarlet's themes from Touhou Koumakyou (Embodiment of Scarlet Devil): the stage 6 theme ツェペシュの幼き末裔 (The Young Descendant of Tepes) and her boss battle theme 亡き王女の為のセプテット (Septette for the Dead Princess).
- 東京アクティブNEETs (Tokyo Active NEETs) is a doujin music circle specializing in live-band orchestral arrangements of Touhou Project music. Their name is a self-deprecating play on the Japanese term 'NEET.'
- The subtitle 廃憶編 (Haioku Hen, 'Ruined Memories Chapter') suggests the arrangement treats Remilia's themes as faded or fragmented recollections, reinforcing the melancholic undertone of the composition.
- The Master chart was designed by Redarrow, a notes designer who has contributed numerous Touhou-category charts to the maimai series and is known for incorporating dense Touch-note patterns.
- The Master chart's 123 Touch notes make it one of the more touch-intensive level-13 charts in the DX UNiVERSE era, demanding active use of the screen's sensor areas throughout the play.
- The Expert chart was designed by Jack, a regular maimai chart contributor whose work spans multiple versions and genres.
- The song was added on November 12, 2021 as part of the maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE update, and is available across all regions (Japan, International, USA, and China).
FAQ
- Who composed 紅星ミゼラブル～廃憶編 for maimai?
- 紅星ミゼラブル～廃憶編 was arranged by 東京アクティブNEETs (Tokyo Active NEETs), a doujin music circle known for symphonic rock arrangements of Touhou Project songs. The arrangement is based on two original themes from Touhou Koumakyou (Embodiment of Scarlet Devil).
- What version of maimai did 紅星ミゼラブル～廃憶編 appear in?
- The song was added on November 12, 2021 as part of maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE. It is available in all regions: Japan, International, USA, and China.
- What difficulty levels do the charts of 紅星ミゼラブル～廃憶編 have?
- The song has four DX chart difficulties: Basic (level 3), Advanced (level 6), Expert (level 10, constant 10.0, designed by Jack), and Master (level 13, constant 13.2, designed by Redarrow).
- Why does the Master chart of 紅星ミゼラブル～廃憶編 have so many Touch notes?
- The Master chart, designed by Redarrow, contains 123 Touch notes out of 837 total notes, an unusually high count for a level-13 chart. This reflects Redarrow's charting style during the UNiVERSE era, which frequently made heavy use of the DX screen's touch sensor areas for Touhou-category songs.
- What Touhou songs are sampled in 紅星ミゼラブル～廃憶編?
- The arrangement draws from two Remilia Scarlet themes in Touhou Koumakyou (Embodiment of Scarlet Devil): ツェペシュの幼き末裔 (The Young Descendant of Tepes) and 亡き王女の為のセプテット (Septette for the Dead Princess).
- What does the title 紅星ミゼラブル～廃憶編 mean?
- 紅星 (Kōboshi) means 'Red Star' and references Remilia Scarlet's crimson motif. ミゼラブル (Misérable) is French for 'miserable' or 'wretched.' 廃憶編 (Haioku Hen) translates to 'Ruined Memories Chapter' or 'Wasted Memories Chapter,' framing the arrangement as a mournful recollection of Remilia's story.
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