Overview
東方妖々夢 ～the maximum moving about～ is a high-energy rock arrangement of the stage 1 theme from Touhou Youyoumu (Perfect Cherry Blossom), performed by 石鹸屋 (Sekken-ya), one of the most established doujin circles in the Touhou music scene. Originally added to maimai PiNK on May 12, 2016, the track transforms ZUN's original "東方妖々夢 ～ Ancient Temple" into a driving instrumental at 196 BPM, propelled by aggressive guitar work and pounding percussion characteristic of Sekken-ya's hard-rock style.
In the maimai arcade series, the song is most noted for its Master chart (level 13, constant 13.3), co-designed by rioN and はっぴー (Happii), a duo originally credited under the playful alias "合作だよ" ("It's a collaboration") before the PRiSM era. The Master chart is distinguished by an unusually dense slide-note layout (167 slides out of 780 total notes), creating sweeping, fluid patterns that test both precision and endurance. The Expert chart, designed by しろいろ (Shiro-iro), offers a more restrained but still engaging challenge at level 9+. Over the game's version history, the song's difficulty levels have been recalibrated multiple times as maimai's overall difficulty standards evolved, with the Master chart progressing from level 11 in PiNK to its current 13. The track is one of the more widely accessible Touhou entries in the game, available across all regions including Japan, International, USA, and China.
Videos
Charts
STD
BASIC
6(6)
329 notesDesigner: -|Tap 307Hold 10Slide 8Break 4
ADVANCED
8(8)
483 notesDesigner: -|Tap 445Hold 15Slide 17Break 6
EXPERT
9+(9.6)
611 notesDesigner: しろいろ|Tap 526Hold 30Slide 47Break 8
MASTER
13(13.3)
780 notesDesigner: rioNとはっぴー|Tap 558Hold 45Slide 167Break 10
Trivia
- The song is based on "東方妖々夢 ～ Ancient Temple", the stage 1 theme from Touhou Youyoumu (Perfect Cherry Blossom), the seventh mainline title in the Touhou Project bullet-hell series.
- 石鹸屋 (Sekken-ya, literally "Soap Shop") is a veteran Touhou doujin music circle founded in the early 2000s, known for hard rock and heavy metal arrangements. They have contributed multiple tracks to the maimai song library.
- The Master chart's co-designers, rioN and はっぴー (Happii), originally credited their collaboration under the alias "合作だよ" (Gassaku da yo), a joking phrase that translates to "It's a collaboration." This credit alias was used before maimai PRiSM.
- The Master chart has undergone several level adjustments across maimai versions: level 11 in PiNK, 11+ in MiLK+, 12+ in でらっくす+, before settling at level 13 from UNiVERSE+ onward.
- An official live performance video from the 博麗神社うた祭 (Hakurei Shrine Uta Matsuri) features Sekken-ya performing the song on stage, capturing the circle's energetic live presence.
- The Expert chart, designed by しろいろ (Shiro-iro), originally sat at level 9 in PiNK, was lowered to 8 during MURASAKi, and eventually returned to 9+ from UNiVERSE+ onward as the game's difficulty curve shifted.
- At 196 BPM, the track ranks among the faster Touhou arrangements in the maimai series, matching the driving tempo Sekken-ya is known for in their rock compositions.
- The song's subtitle "the maximum moving about" is a playful English phrase that evokes rapid, restless motion, fitting for both the fast-paced arrangement and the slide-heavy Master chart that demands constant hand movement across the screen.
FAQ
- Who composed "東方妖々夢 ～the maximum moving about～"?
- The song is performed by 石鹸屋 (Sekken-ya), a veteran Touhou doujin music circle specializing in hard rock and heavy metal arrangements. It is based on ZUN's original stage 1 theme "東方妖々夢 ～ Ancient Temple" from Touhou Youyoumu (Perfect Cherry Blossom).
- When was 東方妖々夢 ～the maximum moving about～ added to maimai?
- It was added on May 12, 2016, as part of the maimai PiNK version update.
- What difficulty level is the Master chart?
- The Master chart is rated level 13 with a difficulty constant of 13.3. It contains 780 total notes, with an exceptionally high 167 slide notes that define its flowing, sweep-heavy play pattern.
- Who designed the charts for this song?
- The Expert chart was designed by しろいろ (Shiro-iro). The Master chart was co-designed by rioN and はっぴー (Happii), who originally credited their collaboration as "合作だよ" before the PRiSM version.
- What is the BPM of 東方妖々夢 ～the maximum moving about～?
- 196 BPM, placing it among the faster Touhou Project arrangements featured in the maimai series.
- Is 東方妖々夢 ～the maximum moving about～ available outside Japan?
- Yes, it is available in all maimai regions: Japan, International (World), USA, and China.
- What makes the Master chart stand out from other Touhou charts in maimai?
- The Master chart is notable for its heavy slide-note density, 167 slides out of 780 total notes, creating a continuous, sweeping motion pattern atypical for maimai charts from the PiNK era. This design is a signature of the rioN and はっぴー collaboration style.
