Overview
Starlight Vision is a Touhou Project arrangement that joined maimai MURASAKi on May 11, 2017. The track reimagines "六十年目の東方裁判 ～ Fate of Sixty Years", the Extra Stage boss theme of Eiki Shiki, Yamaxanadu from Touhou Kaeizuka (Phantasmagoria of Flower View), through the collaboration of arranger 矢鴇つかさ (Tsukasa Yatoki) and vocalist-lyricist 三澤秋 (Aki Misawa). Originally released on the doujin album Blaze in 2005, the song predates its arcade rhythm game debut by over twelve years. At 180 BPM, Starlight Vision pairs a brisk, driving beat with Aki Misawa's airy vocals, painting imagery of cherry blossoms scattering beneath a star-filled night sky, a lyrical theme that echoes the fleeting, ephemeral quality of its source character. The arrangement has seen several alternate versions: an instrumental edition on the same Blaze album, a remix by Masayoshi Minoshima (titled "Starlight Vision (ALR Remix)") on the Trois Bleu album, a 2009 rearrangement on Misawa's album 星影の天の原, and an acoustic arrangement on a dedicated Starlight Vision album. In maimai, the Master chart (Level 12+, constant 12.7) designed by LabiLabi presents a Slide-heavy 608-note layout that demands precise coordination, while the Expert chart by ぴちネコ (Pichineko) provides a substantial 11+ gate. The song also appears in SEGA's CHUNITHM series, debuting in CHUNITHM AIR PLUS and broadening its reach beyond the maimai arcade ecosystem.
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Charts
STD
BASIC
3(3)
134 notesDesigner: -|Tap 115Hold 8Slide 9Break 2
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
298 notesDesigner: -|Tap 245Hold 35Slide 14Break 4
EXPERT
11+(11.6)
455 notesDesigner: ぴちネコ|Tap 357Hold 30Slide 38Break 30
MASTER
12+(12.7)
608 notesDesigner: LabiLabi|Tap 466Hold 50Slide 81Break 11
Trivia
- Starlight Vision is a remix of "六十年目の東方裁判 ～ Fate of Sixty Years" (Fate of Sixty Years), the Extra Stage boss theme of Eiki Shiki, Yamaxanadu from Touhou Kaeizuka ～ Phantasmagoria of Flower View.
- The arrangement debuted over a decade before its arcade appearance: it was originally released on the doujin album Blaze in 2005, composed by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice) and arranged by Tsukasa Yatoki.
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the artist credit is simplified to "Tsukasa feat. Aki Misawa" rather than the full Japanese name.
- Starlight Vision originally displayed a background illustration of Eiki Shiki, Yamaxanadu during gameplay. This was replaced with a static jacket image starting with maimai でらっくす (DX).
- Multiple alternate versions exist: an instrumental mix on Blaze, "Starlight Vision (ALR Remix)" by Masayoshi Minoshima on Trois Bleu, "Starlight Vision (09 Rearrangement)" on Aki Misawa's album 星影の天の原, and an acoustic arrangement on a dedicated Starlight Vision album.
- The song also appears in SEGA's CHUNITHM series, where it was unlockable during the 東方Extra event MAP in CHUNITHM AIR PLUS from May 11 to June 7, 2017, before becoming available by default.
- Composer 矢鴇つかさ (Tsukasa Yatoki) has contributed other songs to maimai under his "Tsukasa" alias, including the original track Fragrance.
- In maimai, the song has undergone multiple level revisions across versions: its Master chart rose from an original Level 11 in MURASAKi to Level 12+ by UNiVERSE+, reflecting the overall difficulty curve of the series.
- The Master chart designer LabiLabi constructed a 608-note layout with 81 Slide notes, an unusually high Slide count for a Level 12+ chart from the MURASAKi era.
FAQ
- Who composed and arranged Starlight Vision for maimai?
- Starlight Vision is a Touhou arrangement originally composed by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice). The arrangement is by 矢鴇つかさ (Tsukasa Yatoki), with lyrics and vocals by 三澤秋 (Aki Misawa).
- What is the original song that Starlight Vision is based on?
- Starlight Vision is a remix of "六十年目の東方裁判 ～ Fate of Sixty Years" (Fate of Sixty Years), the Extra Stage boss theme of Eiki Shiki, Yamaxanadu from Touhou Kaeizuka ～ Phantasmagoria of Flower View.
- When was Starlight Vision added to maimai?
- Starlight Vision was added to maimai on May 11, 2017, as part of the MURASAKi version update.
- What difficulty levels do the Starlight Vision charts have in maimai?
- As of the current version, Starlight Vision has charts at Level 3 (Basic), Level 7+ (Advanced), Level 11+ (Expert), and Level 12+ (Master). The Master chart has a difficulty constant of 12.7.
- Who designed the MASTER and EXPERT charts for Starlight Vision?
- The MASTER chart was designed by LabiLabi, while the EXPERT chart was designed by ぴちネコ (Pichineko).
- What album was Starlight Vision originally released on?
- Starlight Vision originally appeared on the doujin album Blaze released in 2005, more than twelve years before its maimai debut.
- Does Starlight Vision appear in any other rhythm games?
- Yes, Starlight Vision also appears in SEGA's CHUNITHM series, first added to CHUNITHM AIR PLUS in May 2017 as part of the 東方Extra event MAP.
- Why did the in-game background for Starlight Vision change in maimai?
- The song originally featured a background image of Eiki Shiki, Yamaxanadu from Touhou Kaeizuka. When maimai transitioned to the でらっくす (DX) version, this was changed to a still image of the song's jacket artwork.
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