What is 残酷な天使のテーゼ (A Cruel Angel's Thesis)?

It is the opening theme song of the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン). The version in maimai is a cover recording performed by Yoko Takahashi, the same vocalist who sang the original 1995 version.

When was 残酷な天使のテーゼ added to maimai?

The song was added on July 11, 2013, during the maimai GreeN version update.

Can I still play 残酷な天使のテーゼ in maimai DX?

No. The song was removed from the arcade lineup on June 30, 2016, and is not available on any current maimai DX cabinets.

Who designed the charts for 残酷な天使のテーゼ in maimai?

The Expert chart was designed by 譜面-100号, and the Master chart was designed by the alias 某S氏, whose full identity has not been publicly confirmed.

What genre is 残酷な天使のテーゼ in maimai?

It is categorized under POPS＆アニメ (Pops & Anime). Before the ORANGE PLUS version update, the in-game genre was simply アニメ (Anime).

What difficulty levels are the charts for 残酷な天使のテーゼ?

The song has four Standard difficulty charts: Basic (Lv. 4), Advanced (Lv. 6), Expert (Lv. 7), and Master (Lv. 9).

A Cruel Angel's Thesis (残酷な天使のテーゼ), maimai GreeN Song

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Overview

残酷な天使のテーゼ (A Cruel Angel's Thesis) is an instantly recognizable pillar of anime music history, the opening theme to Hideaki Anno's landmark 1995 series Neon Genesis Evangelion. The track joined the maimai arcade song list during the GreeN update on July 11, 2013, performed once again by its original vocalist Yoko Takahashi, though the game credits this rendition as a dedicated cover recording rather than a direct port of the 1995 single. As with many licensed anime inclusions from maimai's early years, the song was cycled out of the playable catalog on June 30, 2016, and is absent from the modern DX-era cabinets. Its four Standard-difficulty charts were handled by two different designers: the Expert chart (Lv. 7) by the alias 譜面-100号 and the Master chart (Lv. 9) by the pseudonymous 某S氏 ("a certain Mr./Ms. S"), whose full identity has never been officially disclosed. In-game, the track originally sat under the アニメ (Anime) genre heading before the broader POPS＆アニメ category was introduced starting with the ORANGE PLUS version update.

Charts

STD

BASIC

4(4)

84 notesDesigner: -|Tap 64Hold 10Slide 3Break 7

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ADVANCED

6(6)

160 notesDesigner: -|Tap 123Hold 21Slide 6Break 10

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EXPERT

7(7)

203 notesDesigner: 譜面-100号|Tap 161Hold 15Slide 21Break 6

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MASTER

9(9)

342 notesDesigner: 某S氏|Tap 266Hold 34Slide 13Break 29

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Trivia

This track is the opening theme of the 1995 TV anime Neon Genesis Evangelion (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン), directed by Hideaki Anno and widely regarded as one of the most influential anime series ever produced.
Although the game credits the track as a "cover" (高橋洋子［cover］), the vocalist is Yoko Takahashi, the same singer who performed the original 1995 recording. The cover label likely indicates a re-recorded version licensed specifically for the rhythm game.
The song was removed from maimai's arcade lineup on June 30, 2016, as part of the regular turnover of externally licensed anime songs from the early catalog. It is not available on current maimai DX cabinets.
Until the ORANGE PLUS version update, the in-game genre for this song was simply "アニメ" (Anime). It was later recategorized under "POPS＆アニメ" (Pops & Anime) as part of a broader genre reorganization.
The Expert chart (Lv. 7) was designed by the alias 譜面-100号 (literally "Chart No. 100"), a recurring charter alias from maimai's early years.
The Master chart (Lv. 9) was designed by 某S氏 ("a certain Mr./Ms. S"), another early-era pseudonym whose identity has never been publicly confirmed.
The song was added during the maimai GreeN era, the second major version of the original maimai arcade series, predating the maimai DX hardware refresh by several years.

FAQ

What is 残酷な天使のテーゼ (A Cruel Angel's Thesis)?: It is the opening theme song of the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン). The version in maimai is a cover recording performed by Yoko Takahashi, the same vocalist who sang the original 1995 version.
When was 残酷な天使のテーゼ added to maimai?: The song was added on July 11, 2013, during the maimai GreeN version update.
Can I still play 残酷な天使のテーゼ in maimai DX?: No. The song was removed from the arcade lineup on June 30, 2016, and is not available on any current maimai DX cabinets.
Who designed the charts for 残酷な天使のテーゼ in maimai?: The Expert chart was designed by 譜面-100号, and the Master chart was designed by the alias 某S氏, whose full identity has not been publicly confirmed.
What genre is 残酷な天使のテーゼ in maimai?: It is categorized under POPS＆アニメ (Pops & Anime). Before the ORANGE PLUS version update, the in-game genre was simply アニメ (Anime).
What difficulty levels are the charts for 残酷な天使のテーゼ?: The song has four Standard difficulty charts: Basic (Lv. 4), Advanced (Lv. 6), Expert (Lv. 7), and Master (Lv. 9).