Overview
最終鬼畜妹・一部声 (Saishuu kichiku imouto ichibu koe) is an a capella arrangement by ビートまりお (beatMARIO) that joined the maimai lineup with the ORANGE PLUS update on November 12, 2015. It originally appeared on beatMARIO's 2013 album とうほう☆あまねりお (Touhou☆Amanerio), co-performed with vocalist Amane. The track dispenses with instrumental accompaniment entirely, letting layered vocalizations carry the melody, a stylistic choice reflected in its title, where 一部声 (ichibu koe) means "partial voice" or "vocal part."
The song stands at the end of a well-known Touhou arrangement lineage. ZUN's original theme "U.N.オーエンは彼女なのか?" (U.N. Owen Was Her?), the extra-stage boss theme for Flandre Scarlet in 東方紅魔郷 ~ the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil, was first reworked into the high-speed electronic arrangement 最終鬼畜妹フランドール・S. beatMARIO then transformed that version into an a capella reimagining, stripping away synthesizers and percussion to foreground voice-driven rhythm and energy at a relentless 200 BPM.
In maimai, the song has seen several difficulty revisions across versions. Its Master chart (13+, constant 13.9, designed by rioN) stands out for its heavy reliance on Slide notes, 164 out of 841 total, creating rapid, sweeping patterns that demand precise multi-finger coordination. The Expert chart (11+, constant 11.6, designed by はっぴー) offers a similarly high-energy experience at a slightly more approachable level. Both charts have been re-leveled multiple times since ORANGE PLUS, reflecting the song's enduring place in the touhou category rotation. The song also appears in SEGA's CHUNITHM, where the maimai version notably omits the fade-out present in its CHUNITHM counterpart.
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- 最終鬼畜妹・一部声 is a rearrangement of 最終鬼畜妹フランドール・S (Saishuu kichiku imouto Flandre S), which itself is a remix of ZUN's U.N.オーエンは彼女なのか? from 東方紅魔郷.
- The original album とうほう☆あまねりお was released in 2013 and features vocal performances by both beatMARIO and Amane.
- Despite having vocals throughout, the song has no lyrical content, the vocals are wordless a capella scat singing, which is why the English wiki lists 'Lyrics: None.'
- The Master chart designed by rioN contains 164 Slide notes out of 841 total (19.5%), an unusually high proportion that defines the chart's character.
- In the pre-DX era, players could earn the collection title たちつたちつたつたーったったー by achieving S rank on EXPERT, and レロレロレロレロ by achieving SSS on MASTER. These titles are no longer obtainable in maimai DX.
- The song's difficulty levels have been adjusted multiple times: Basic started at 5 in ORANGE PLUS and later rose to 6; Advanced climbed from 7 to 8; Expert fluctuated between 10, 11, 12, and finally settled at 11+.
- The maimai version of the song does not feature a fade-out at the end, whereas the CHUNITHM version does.
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the title is romanised as 'Saishuu kichiku imouto ichibu koe' and the artist as 'beatMARIO.'
- In CHUNITHM, the song was first unlockable during a 東方紅魔郷 MAP event from November 12 to December 2, 2015, before becoming available by default.
- The Expert chart designer はっぴー (Happy) also designed the CHUNITHM charts for this song, while the CHUNITHM Master chart was designed by 最終鬼畜ペンギン (Saishuu Kichiku Penguin).
FAQ
- Who composed and performed 最終鬼畜妹・一部声?
- The original composition is by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice) from the Touhou Project game 東方紅魔郷. The arrangement and vocals are by beatMARIO (ビートまりお), with additional vocals by Amane. The track appears on the 2013 album とうほう☆あまねりお.
- What version of maimai introduced 最終鬼畜妹・一部声?
- It was added in maimai ORANGE PLUS, released on November 12, 2015.
- What is the original Touhou song that 最終鬼畜妹・一部声 is based on?
- It is an a capella arrangement of 最終鬼畜妹フランドール・S, which itself is a remix of U.N.オーエンは彼女なのか? (U.N. Owen Was Her?), the extra-stage boss theme of Flandre Scarlet from 東方紅魔郷 ~ the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil.
- What level is the Master chart of 最終鬼畜妹・一部声 in maimai?
- The Master chart is level 13+ with a difficulty constant of 13.9, designed by rioN. It contains 841 notes, including 164 Slide notes, and is played at 200 BPM.
- Who designed the charts for 最終鬼畜妹・一部声?
- The Expert chart (11+) was designed by はっぴー (Happy), and the Master chart (13+) was designed by rioN.
- Does 最終鬼畜妹・一部声 have lyrics?
- No. Although the track features continuous vocals from beatMARIO and Amane, the singing is wordless a capella scat vocalization with no written lyrics.
- What does the title 最終鬼畜妹・一部声 mean?
- 最終鬼畜妹 (saishuu kichiku imouto) translates to 'final sadistic little sister,' referring to Flandre Scarlet, and 一部声 (ichibu koe) means 'partial voice' or 'vocal part,' describing the a capella arrangement style.
- Does 最終鬼畜妹・一部声 appear in other rhythm games?
- Yes, it also appears in SEGA's CHUNITHM, where it was unlockable during a 東方紅魔郷 MAP event (November–December 2015) and later made available by default.
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