Overview
おとせサンダー (Otose Thunder) is the major debut single of Japanese musician ぼっちぼろまる (BotchiBoromaru), a high-energy pop-rock track that arrived in maimai DX FESTiVAL PLUS at launch on March 23, 2023. The title plays on the imperative verb "otose" (to strike down or release) paired with "thunder," fitting the song's electrified, driving character at 177 BPM. ぼっちぼろまる handled composition, arrangement, lyrics, and vocals himself, while the music video was directed by まご山つく蔵 (Magoyama Tsukuzō). The game-length edit was cut by rintaro soma to a 2:31 playable length.
Active since 2017, ぼっちぼろまる is also well known within the SEGA rhythm-game community as one of the hosts of SEGA's official music program, "SEGA音" (SEGA Music Room). He later contributed a second song, トノサマビーム (Tonosama Beam), to the maimai series. おとせサンダー itself has traveled beyond maimai, appearing in beatmania IIDX and CHUNITHM SUN PLUS, making it one of the more cross-pollinated rhythm-game picks from this era.
In maimai, the song's five DX charts span from a straightforward Basic (level 3) to a punishing Re:Master (level 13+, constant 13.7). The Expert chart (9+) was designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya), the Master chart (11) by 緑風 犬三郎 (also known as Happy), and the Re:Master chart by Jack, whose 976-note arrangement pushes the thunderous motif into dense, high-speed patterns that demand strong stamina and precise slide control.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
149 notesDesigner: -|Tap 115Hold 9Slide 4Touch 20Break 1
ADVANCED
6(6)
340 notesDesigner: -|Tap 292Hold 15Slide 11Touch 15Break 7
EXPERT
9+(9.6)
568 notesDesigner: 翠楼屋|Tap 426Hold 54Slide 27Touch 17Break 44
MASTER
11(11.5)
727 notesDesigner: 緑風 犬三郎|Tap 441Hold 50Slide 116Touch 78Break 42
Re:MASTER
13+(13.7)
976 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 754Hold 29Slide 120Touch 44Break 29
Trivia
- おとせサンダー is the major debut single of ぼっちぼろまる (BotchiBoromaru), who wrote, arranged, performed, and produced the track himself.
- ぼっちぼろまる has been active as an independent artist since 2017 and later became one of the hosts of SEGA's official music program SEGA音 (SEGA Music Room).
- The game-length cut of the song was handled by rintaro soma, who trimmed the full version down to 2:31 for rhythm-game use.
- ぼっちぼろまる later contributed a second song to maimai, トノサマビーム (Tonosama Beam), expanding his presence in the series.
- The music video for the full version was directed by まご山つく蔵 (Magoyama Tsukuzō).
- Beyond maimai, おとせサンダー also appears in beatmania IIDX and CHUNITHM SUN PLUS, making it a cross-franchise rhythm-game staple.
- In the Japanese maimai version, playing the song unlocks the title #イナズマに打たれました (Struck by Lightning). Playing with two or more players unlocks その根性 叩き直せよ (Straighten Out That Spirit), and achieving FULL COMBO on EXPERT unlocks わるあがきのサンダー 本当にうてたらいいのにな (Thunder of Futile Struggle, I Wish I Could Really Shoot It), the latter of which was later promoted from a white title to a silver title.
- The full version of おとせサンダー was released as a single in 2022 before its rhythm-game appearances.
- The Re:Master chart designed by Jack contains 976 total notes, the highest count among the song's five maimai charts, with a dense concentration of Tap notes (754) that drives its level 13+ rating.
FAQ
- Who composed おとせサンダー?
- The song was composed, arranged, written, and performed entirely by ぼっちぼろまる (BotchiBoromaru). The music video was created by まご山つく蔵, and the game-length cut was edited by rintaro soma.
- When was おとせサンダー added to maimai?
- It was added to maimai DX FESTiVAL PLUS on March 23, 2023, in Japanese, international, and Chinese versions. The Re:MASTER chart was available from the same day.
- What difficulty level is the MASTER chart of おとせサンダー?
- The MASTER chart is rated level 11 with a difficulty constant of 11.5. It was designed by 緑風 犬三郎, also known by the alias Happy.
- What difficulty level is the Re:MASTER chart of おとせサンダー?
- The Re:MASTER chart is rated level 13+ with a difficulty constant of 13.7. It was designed by Jack and contains 976 total notes.
- What is the BPM of おとせサンダー?
- The BPM is 177, driving a fast-paced pop-rock tempo throughout the track.
- What other rhythm games feature おとせサンダー?
- Beyond maimai, the song appears in beatmania IIDX and CHUNITHM SUN PLUS (later removed from CHUNITHM beginning with the X-VERSE version).
- Who is ぼっちぼろまる (BotchiBoromaru)?
- ぼっちぼろまる is a Japanese musician active since 2017. おとせサンダー was his major debut single. He later contributed トノサマビーム to the maimai series and serves as one of the hosts of SEGA's official music program SEGA音 (SEGA Music Room).
- Who designed the EXPERT chart of おとせサンダー?
- The EXPERT chart (level 9+, constant 9.6) was designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya).
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