What anime is リライト (Rewrite) from?

リライト (Rewrite) by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION was used as the fourth opening theme for the 2003–2004 Fullmetal Alchemist anime (episodes 52–60).

Is リライト an original song or a cover in maimai?

It is a cover version. The game credits it as ASIAN KANG-FU GENERATION［cover］, reproducing the original band's song for the maimai arcade platform.

When was リライト added to maimai and when was it removed?

リライト was added to maimai GreeN at launch on July 11, 2013, and was removed from the game on June 30, 2016. It is no longer playable on current cabinets.

Who composed the original リライト song?

The original song was composed and written by Masafumi Gotō, the vocalist and guitarist of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION.

Who designed the リライト charts in maimai?

The Expert chart (level 8) was designed by はっぴー, and the Master chart (level 9) was designed by 某S氏.

What difficulty levels do the リライト charts have in maimai?

The standard charts are: Basic at level 4, Advanced at level 6, Expert at level 8, and Master at level 9 (later raised to 9+ in maimai PiNK).

What genre is リライト classified under in maimai?

It was originally under the ANIME genre (through maimai ORANGE PLUS) and was reclassified to POPS & ANIME starting with maimai PiNK.

リライト (Rewrite) by ASIAN KANG-FU GENERATION, maimai Song

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Overview

リライト (Rewrite) is a cover of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION's fifth single, which gained widespread recognition as the fourth opening theme of the 2003–2004 anime adaptation of Fullmetal Alchemist (鋼の錬金術師). The song was composed and written by the band's frontman, Masafumi Gotō, and its driving, energetic rock sound, built around a tight guitar riff and urgent vocals, made it one of the band's most enduring hits. In maimai, the track arrived as a cover version credited to ASIAN KANG-FU GENERATION［cover］, joining the POPS & ANIME (formerly ANIME) category at the launch of maimai GreeN on July 11, 2013. The in-game arrangement at 179 BPM runs approximately 1 minute 55 seconds, preserving the original's propulsive pace. The Expert chart was designed by はっぴー, while the Master chart was handled by 某S氏, two of the earliest named designers in the GreeN era. The song was later removed from the lineup on June 30, 2016, making it a legacy track that can no longer be played on current cabinets. In Asian English releases of maimai, the title was displayed as "Rewrite."

Videos

Official PV

Open

Charts

STD

BASIC

4(4)

129 notesDesigner: -|Tap 100Hold 20Slide 4Break 5

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ADVANCED

6(6)

242 notesDesigner: -|Tap 194Hold 34Slide 4Break 10

YouTube

EXPERT

8(8)

400 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 358Hold 18Slide 11Break 13

YouTube

MASTER

9(9)

491 notesDesigner: 某S氏|Tap 413Hold 47Slide 23Break 8

YouTube

Trivia

リライト is a cover of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION's fifth single, originally released on August 2, 2006 as the follow-up to their hit "Silent Way."
The song served as the fourth opening theme for the 2003–2004 Fullmetal Alchemist anime (episodes 52–60), a fact that drives much of its enduring recognition among anime fans worldwide.
The lyrics, opening with "軋んだ想いを吐き出したいのは / 存在の証明が他にないから" (I want to spit out my grinding feelings because there's no other proof of my existence), reflect themes of identity, freedom, and self-reinvention that align closely with the anime's narrative.
Composition and lyrics were written entirely by Masafumi Gotō, ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION's vocalist and guitarist.
In maimai, the song's genre was initially listed as "ANIME" (under the older categorization system used through ORANGE PLUS) and was reclassified to "POPS & ANIME" starting with maimai PiNK.
The song was removed from maimai on June 30, 2016, and is no longer playable on current arcade cabinets.
In Asian English region releases of maimai, the song title was romanized as "Rewrite."
The game credits the artist as ASIAN KANG-FU GENERATION［cover］, using the romanization "KANG-FU" rather than the band's standard spelling "KUNG-FU", a quirk of the cover credit format.
The Expert chart (level 8) was designed by はっぴー, a prolific early-era maimai charter known for numerous POPS & ANIME and variety song charts.
The Master chart (level 9, later rated 9+) was designed by 某S氏, another early maimai charter whose identity has remained pseudonymous.

FAQ

What anime is リライト (Rewrite) from?: リライト (Rewrite) by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION was used as the fourth opening theme for the 2003–2004 Fullmetal Alchemist anime (episodes 52–60).
Is リライト an original song or a cover in maimai?: It is a cover version. The game credits it as ASIAN KANG-FU GENERATION［cover］, reproducing the original band's song for the maimai arcade platform.
When was リライト added to maimai and when was it removed?: リライト was added to maimai GreeN at launch on July 11, 2013, and was removed from the game on June 30, 2016. It is no longer playable on current cabinets.
Who composed the original リライト song?: The original song was composed and written by Masafumi Gotō, the vocalist and guitarist of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION.
Who designed the リライト charts in maimai?: The Expert chart (level 8) was designed by はっぴー, and the Master chart (level 9) was designed by 某S氏.
What difficulty levels do the リライト charts have in maimai?: The standard charts are: Basic at level 4, Advanced at level 6, Expert at level 8, and Master at level 9 (later raised to 9+ in maimai PiNK).
What genre is リライト classified under in maimai?: It was originally under the ANIME genre (through maimai ORANGE PLUS) and was reclassified to POPS & ANIME starting with maimai PiNK.