Overview
Soul-ride ON! is the second opening theme of the anime series 怪獣娘~ウルトラ怪獣擬人化計画~ (Kaiju Girls: Ultra Kaiju Anthropomorphic Project), a franchise that reimagines classic Ultraman kaiju as anthropomorphized anime girls. The song was composed, arranged, and written by Yuuyu (ゆうゆ), a prolific creator deeply rooted in the Japanese doujin music scene whose work has appeared across numerous BMS tournaments and rhythm-game franchises.
The track is performed in-character by the three core voice actresses of the series, Riho Iida as Agira, Suzuko Mimori as King Joe, and Risae Matsuda as Alien Guts, each channeling the personality of their respective kaiju persona into the vocal performance. At 146 BPM, the song delivers an energetic pop-rock arrangement that matches the upbeat tone of the anime's second season opening sequence.
In maimai, Soul-ride ON! debuted on December 20, 2019, during the launch window of maimai DX (maimai でらっくす), tied to the limited-time Kaiju Girls Area collaboration event where players could unlock it by accumulating distance in the event map. It became permanently available by default starting from maimai でらっくす PLUS. The song was later removed from the arcade lineup on March 24, 2022, as part of the standard rotation cycle for licensed anime content in the DX series. A self-cover instrumental version also appears on the original 2018 single release.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
102 notesDesigner: -|Tap 73Hold 16Slide 3Touch 8Break 2
ADVANCED
6(6)
202 notesDesigner: -|Tap 144Hold 16Slide 17Touch 19Break 6
EXPERT
9(9)
354 notesDesigner: 華火職人|Tap 214Hold 31Slide 19Touch 58Break 32
MASTER
11+(11.6)
452 notesDesigner: 小鳥遊さん|Tap 258Hold 82Slide 35Touch 46Break 31
Trivia
- Soul-ride ON! originally released as a single in 2018, roughly a year before its inclusion in maimai.
- An instrumental version of the song appears on the same single release as a B-side track.
- The song was composed and written by Yuuyu (ゆうゆ), a veteran BMS and rhythm-game composer known for his distinctive melodic style across doujin and arcade music scenes.
- The Master chart was initially rated level 11 at launch in maimai DX, and was adjusted to level 11+ starting from maimai でらっくす PLUS onward.
- The Master chart's designer, 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san), is a regular maimai DX charter recognized for crafting technically demanding high-difficulty layouts.
- The Expert chart was designed by 華火職人 (Kanon Oguni), whose pseudonym translates roughly to 'Fireworks Craftsman.'
- Soul-ride ON! was removed from the maimai DX catalog on March 24, 2022, making it one of many licensed anime songs that cycled out over the series' lifespan.
- The three vocalists voice their respective kaiju characters in the anime series itself, Riho Iida as Agira, Suzuko Mimori as King Joe, and Risae Matsuda as Alien Guts.
- During its initial limited-time run (December 20, 2019 to January 22, 2020), the song could be unlocked by reaching a total distance of 10 meters in the Kaiju Girls Area (怪獣娘ちほー) event map.
FAQ
- Who composed Soul-ride ON! in maimai?
- Soul-ride ON! was composed, arranged, and written by Yuuyu (ゆうゆ), a veteran doujin and rhythm-game composer with a long history of contributions to the BMS and arcade music scenes.
- What anime is Soul-ride ON! the theme song for?
- It is the second opening theme of 怪獣娘~ウルトラ怪獣擬人化計画~ (Kaiju Girls: Ultra Kaiju Anthropomorphic Project), an anime that anthropomorphizes classic Ultraman kaiju characters as girls.
- Who are the vocalists on Soul-ride ON!?
- The song is performed in-character by Riho Iida as Agira, Suzuko Mimori as King Joe, and Risae Matsuda as Alien Guts, the three main voice actresses from the Kaiju Girls anime.
- When was Soul-ride ON! added to and removed from maimai?
- It was added on December 20, 2019 during the maimai DX launch window, and was removed from the playable catalog on March 24, 2022.
- Who designed the Master and Expert charts for Soul-ride ON!?
- The Master chart (level 11+, constant 11.6) was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san), and the Expert chart (level 9) was designed by 華火職人 (Kanon Oguni / 'Fireworks Craftsman').
- How many notes does the Master chart of Soul-ride ON! have?
- The Master chart contains 452 total notes: 258 Taps, 82 Holds, 35 Slides, 46 Touch notes, and 31 Breaks.
- Is Soul-ride ON! still playable in current maimai versions?
- No, Soul-ride ON! was removed from the maimai DX catalog on March 24, 2022, and is no longer available in current arcade versions.
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