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新宝島 (Shin Takarajima) is a song by Japanese rock band Sakanaction (サカナクション), written and produced entirely by frontman Ichirou Yamaguchi. Originally created as the theme song for the 2015 live-action film adaptation of Bakuman (バクマン。)—Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata's manga about the world of manga creation—the track became one of the band's most recognizable singles. It was released as Sakanaction's 11th single and later included on the compilation album 魚図鑑 (Sakanazukan) and the studio album 834.194. The song's title references Osamu Tezuka's landmark 1947 manga Shin Takarajima (New Treasure Island), a work widely credited with helping to define the modern Japanese comics industry. The music video, which has accumulated millions of views, deliberately echoes the opening sequence of the long-running variety show ドリフ大爆笑 (Drifu Dai Bakuwarai), specifically its seventh-generation iteration. In maimai, 新宝島 arrived with the launch of maimai でらっくす on July 11, 2019, available across all three regions simultaneously. It remained playable until licensing changes led to its removal from Asian cabinets starting with maimai DX UNiVERSE and from Chinese cabinets starting with 舞萌DX 2022. The MASTER chart (level 11+, constant 11.6), designed by Moon Strix, is known for an opening passage where note placements encourage the player to twist their body in a motion that mirrors the choreography of the official music video. The EXPERT chart (level 9), designed by 華火職人 (Kanon Oguni), offers a solid intermediate-level arrangement.

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Official PV

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Master chart

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Charts

DX

BASIC
3(3)
114 notesDesigner: -|Tap 96Hold 7Slide 1Touch 8Break 2
ADVANCED
6(6)
256 notesDesigner: -|Tap 194Hold 27Slide 6Touch 13Break 16
EXPERT
9(9)
398 notesDesigner: 華火職人|Tap 297Hold 45Slide 14Touch 39Break 3
MASTER
11+(11.6)
497 notesDesigner: Moon Strix|Tap 307Hold 42Slide 81Touch 61Break 6

Trivia

  • 新宝島 was Sakanaction's 11th single, released on September 30, 2015. It later appeared on the compilation album 魚図鑑 (Sakanazukan, 2018) and the studio album 834.194 (2019).
  • Ichirou Yamaguchi (山口一郎), the lead vocalist and frontman of Sakanaction, handled composition, arrangement, lyrics, and vocals for the track entirely on his own.
  • The song was produced as the theme song for the 2015 live-action film Bakuman (バクマン。), a movie adaptation of Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata's manga about two teenagers striving to become professional manga artists.
  • The title 新宝島 directly references Osamu Tezuka's 1947 manga Shin Takarajima (New Treasure Island), which is widely regarded as a landmark work that helped establish the modern Japanese manga industry.
  • The music video for 新宝島 pays homage to the opening credits of the variety show ドリフ大爆笑 (Drifu Dai Bakuwarai), specifically its seventh-generation version. The video's choreography and framing are direct visual callbacks to this iconic television opening.
  • In maimai, the MASTER chart's opening sequence features a note layout that, when played face-on with proper technique, forces the player's body to twist in a motion that mirrors the music video's distinctive dance choreography.
  • 新宝島 was part of the initial song lineup for maimai でらっくす, releasing on July 11, 2019, the same day the arcade system launched in Japan. It was available across Japanese, Asian, and Chinese region cabinets simultaneously.
  • The song was removed from Asian region maimai cabinets starting with maimai DX UNiVERSE, and from Chinese cabinets starting with 舞萌DX 2022, due to the expiration of music licensing agreements.
  • The MASTER chart (level 11+, constant 11.6) contains 497 notes with a notably high proportion of Slide notes (81) and Touch notes (61) compared to lower difficulty levels, a hallmark of Moon Strix's charting style.
  • The song's BPM of 158 drives an upbeat, energetic tempo that complements both the Bakuman film's themes of creative ambition and Sakanaction's characteristic indie-rock sound.
  • The lyrics of 新宝島 describe drawing a line toward the next destination, a metaphorical "treasure island", which parallels the Bakuman narrative of manga artists steadily working toward their dream of serialization.

FAQ

Who composed 新宝島 (Shin Takarajima)?
The song was composed, arranged, and lyrically written by Ichirou Yamaguchi (山口一郎), the lead vocalist and frontman of the Japanese rock band Sakanaction (サカナクション). He also performed the vocals.
What anime or movie is 新宝島 from?
新宝島 was produced as the theme song for the 2015 live-action film adaptation of Bakuman (バクマン。), based on the manga by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. It is not from an anime series but from a live-action movie.
What does 新宝島 mean?
新宝島 (Shin Takarajima) translates to "New Treasure Island" in English. The title is a direct reference to Osamu Tezuka's 1947 manga of the same name, which is considered a foundational work in the history of Japanese comics.
What version of maimai is 新宝島 in?
新宝島 was added to maimai でらっくす (maimai DX) at its launch on July 11, 2019. It was later removed from Asian cabinets starting with maimai DX UNiVERSE and from Chinese cabinets starting with 舞萌DX 2022.
What level is 新宝島 on MASTER in maimai?
The MASTER chart for 新宝島 is level 11+ with a difficulty constant of 11.6. It was designed by Moon Strix and features 497 total notes across Tap, Hold, Slide, Touch, and Break note types.
Is 新宝島 removed from maimai?
Yes, 新宝島 was removed from Asian region maimai cabinets starting with maimai DX UNiVERSE, and from Chinese cabinets starting with 舞萌DX 2022. It was originally available from the launch of maimai でらっくす on July 11, 2019.
Who designed the maimai charts for 新宝島?
The EXPERT chart was designed by 華火職人 (Kanon Oguni), and the MASTER chart was designed by Moon Strix. The Basic and Advanced charts do not have credited designers.
What is the BPM of 新宝島?
新宝島 has a BPM of 158, which remains consistent across all four maimai DX chart difficulties.