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Overview

Re:Unknown X is a piano-driven Touhou arrangement by prolific pianist and NicoNico Douga musician marasy (まらしぃ). The track reworks "Unknown X ~ Unfound Adventure", the final boss theme from the fighting game Touhou Hisouten ~ Scarlet Weather Rhapsody (東方非想天則), composed by ZUN of Team Shanghai Alice. marasy's arrangement recasts the battle theme into a virtuosic piano piece that retains the original's intensity while showcasing his signature rapid-keyboard style at a steady 190 BPM. The song was originally commissioned as an original composition for Touhou Danmaku Kagura (東方ダンマクカグラ), a mobile rhythm game that ran from 2021 to 2022. Re:Unknown X holds the peculiar distinction of being the very last song added to that game before its service ended, it dropped on October 13, 2022, just two weeks before the shutdown on October 28. In Danmaku Kagura, its Lunatic difficulty was rated with the fearsome "X" mark, cementing it as that game's most demanding chart. The "Re:" prefix in the title was chosen by marasy as a deliberate reference to email reply headers, a gesture of respect toward the game's development collective, which was itself named "Unknown X." After Danmaku Kagura's closure, the song was carried into the rebuilt successor Phantasia Lost (ファンタジア・ロスト), where it appeared in teaser trailers and once again occupied the highest difficulty tier. In maimai, Re:Unknown X arrived as part of the BUDDiES PLUS update on June 7, 2024, through a limited-time Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost Area collaboration. Its MASTER chart, designed by アミノハバキリ (Aminohabakiri), became the very first chart rated 14+ in the 東方Project category, a milestone for the genre within the game. Players familiar with the chart describe it as heavily stream-oriented, with dense note slides and a notorious 24th-note trill passage near the end (equivalent to 16th notes at an effective BPM of 285) that demands precise hand coordination.

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Charts

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BASIC
6(6)
257 notesDesigner: -|Tap 208Hold 14Slide 8Touch 23Break 4
ADVANCED
9(9)
393 notesDesigner: -|Tap 322Hold 22Slide 12Touch 25Break 12
EXPERT
12(12.5)
649 notesDesigner: 鳩ホルダー|Tap 505Hold 30Slide 36Touch 29Break 49
MASTER
14+(14.7)
1189 notesDesigner: アミノハバキリ|Tap 983Hold 76Slide 50Touch 59Break 21

Trivia

  • Re:Unknown X was the final song added to Touhou Danmaku Kagura before the game's service ended on October 28, 2022, it released just 13 days prior on October 13.
  • The title's 'Re:' prefix was inspired by email reply headers. marasy added it as a respectful nod to the game's development team, which operated under the name 'Unknown X.'
  • In Touhou Danmaku Kagura, the song's Lunatic difficulty was marked with a special 'X' rating, the highest level designation in the game, and was considered the most difficult song in the entire title.
  • Despite the extreme difficulty of Danmaku Kagura's Lunatic chart and the game's imminent shutdown, two players still managed to achieve an ALL BRILLIANT (full perfect) clear on it without timing-assist features.
  • The song was reused as the teaser trailer BGM for Phantasia Lost (ファンタジア・ロスト), the rebuilt successor to Touhou Danmaku Kagura that launched in February 2024.
  • Re:Unknown X's MASTER chart in maimai is the first and only chart rated 14+ in the 東方Project category as of the BUDDiES PLUS update, marking a new difficulty ceiling for Touhou songs in the game.
  • The MASTER chart was designed by アミノハバキリ (Aminohabakiri), while the EXPERT chart was designed by 鳩ホルダー (Hato holder). Both designers are known for their technical chart patterns in the maimai community.
  • The chart features a demanding 24th-note trill on lanes 7 and 8 near the finale, which at the song's 190 BPM translates to an effective 16th-note speed of BPM 285.
  • Re:Unknown X was unlockable in maimai DX BUDDiES PLUS from June 7 to August 15, 2024, by accumulating 600 km of distance in the 東方ダンマクカグラ ファンタジア・ロストちほー area. The Asian version unlocked later on October 4, 2024, and the Chinese version on September 24, 2025 via 舞萌DX 2025.

FAQ

Who composed Re:Unknown X?
The original song 'Unknown X ~ Unfound Adventure' was composed by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice) for Touhou Hisouten. The piano arrangement and performance for Re:Unknown X were done by marasy (まらしぃ), a well-known Japanese pianist and NicoNico Douga creator.
What is Re:Unknown X based on?
Re:Unknown X is a piano arrangement of 'Unknown X ~ Unfound Adventure,' the final boss theme from the Touhou Project fighting game Touhou Hisouten ~ Scarlet Weather Rhapsody (東方非想天則).
Which maimai version added Re:Unknown X?
Re:Unknown X was added in maimai DX BUDDiES PLUS on June 7, 2024, as part of the Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost collaboration area.
What difficulty level is Re:Unknown X's MASTER chart?
The MASTER chart is rated Level 14+ with a difficulty constant of 14.7, making it the first 14+ chart in the 東方Project category in maimai.
Who designed the MASTER and EXPERT charts for Re:Unknown X in maimai?
The MASTER chart was designed by アミノハバキリ (Aminohabakiri), and the EXPERT chart was designed by 鳩ホルダー (Hato holder).
What does the 'Re:' in Re:Unknown X mean?
The 'Re:' prefix is borrowed from email reply header conventions. marasy chose it as a respectful reference to the game development collective 'Unknown X,' framing the track as a musical 'reply' to their work on Touhou Danmaku Kagura.
How do you unlock Re:Unknown X in maimai DX BUDDiES PLUS?
During its limited run from June 7 to August 15, 2024, Re:Unknown X was unlocked by reaching a total distance of 600 km in the 東方ダンマクカグラ ファンタジア・ロストちほー area. In the Asian version it unlocked from October 4, 2024, and in the Chinese version from September 24, 2025 in 舞萌DX 2025.
Is Re:Unknown X a vocal song?
No, Re:Unknown X is an instrumental piano arrangement with no lyrics.

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