Overview
RPG is a song by the Japanese pop band SEKAI NO OWARI, introduced to maimai during the GreeN PLUS era as part of that version's launch lineup. Released as the band's fourth single in 2013, the track also served as the main theme for the 2013 Crayon Shin-chan film Bakauma! B-kyū Gourmet Survival!! (バカうまっ! B級グルメサバイバル!!). Composed by vocalist Fukase with lyrics co-written by Fukase and pianist Saori, the song carries an uplifting, anthemic quality built around its steady 135 BPM pop-rock arrangement. The lyrics reference the Perseid meteor shower and contrast "method" (方法) with "purpose" (目的), delivering a message about staying grounded in what matters while walking forward alongside others.
Within maimai, the Master chart, designed by はっぴー (Happy), stands out for its unusual note distribution: 99 Slide notes and zero Hold notes out of 330 total, making it a slide-heavy pattern with no holds to anchor the player. The Expert chart was designed by mai-Star. Originally classified under the POPS genre in maimai GreeN PLUS through ORANGE PLUS, the song was recategorized as POPS & ANIME starting with maimai PiNK, reflecting its tie-in with the long-running anime franchise.
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Trivia
- RPG was added to maimai GreeN PLUS at launch on February 26, 2014, making it one of the earliest licensed pop-music inclusions in the series.
- It is SEKAI NO OWARI's fourth single, originally released in 2013 as the lead track from their album of the same name, RPG.
- The song was used as the main theme of the 2013 Crayon Shin-chan film バカうまっ! B級グルメサバイバル!! (Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival!!).
- The Master chart, designed by はっぴー, contains 99 Slide notes and zero Hold notes, an unusual configuration where nearly a third of the total note count is composed of Slides, with no Holds present at all.
- The Expert chart was designed by mai-Star, a frequent contributor to maimai chart design across multiple versions.
- Originally classified under the POPS genre in maimai GreeN PLUS through ORANGE PLUS, the song was moved to POPS & ANIME starting with maimai PiNK to reflect its anime film connection.
- The song's lyrics include a reference to the Perseid meteor shower (ペルセウス座流星群) and contrast "方法" (method/hōhō) with "目的" (purpose/mokuteki), urging the listener not to lose sight of what truly matters.
- The song's BPM of 135 is consistent throughout, with no tempo changes across any of its four in-game charts.
FAQ
- Who composed RPG by SEKAI NO OWARI?
- The song was composed by Fukase, the vocalist of SEKAI NO OWARI, with lyrics co-written by Fukase and the band's pianist Saori.
- What movie is RPG by SEKAI NO OWARI associated with?
- RPG was used as the main theme for the 2013 Crayon Shin-chan film Bakauma! B-kyū Gourmet Survival!! (バカうまっ! B級グルメサバイバル!!), also known as Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival.
- When was RPG added to maimai?
- RPG was added to maimai GreeN PLUS at launch on February 26, 2014.
- What difficulty level is RPG on Master in maimai?
- The Master chart is rated level 9+ with a difficulty constant of 9.6.
- Who designed the maimai charts for RPG?
- The Expert chart was designed by mai-Star, and the Master chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy). The Basic and Advanced charts are standard maimai patterns with no credited designer.
- What genre is RPG in maimai?
- RPG is currently classified under POPS & ANIME in maimai DX. It was originally categorized as POPS from GreeN PLUS through ORANGE PLUS before being reclassified to POPS & ANIME starting with maimai PiNK.
- What makes the Master chart of RPG unusual?
- The Master chart features 99 Slide notes and zero Hold notes out of 330 total, a highly lopsided distribution that makes it a slide-focused pattern with no hold segments to break up the rhythm.
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