Overview
東京レトロ (Tokyo Retro) is a Hatsune Miku VOCALOID track composed, arranged, and written by scop (すこっぷ), a producer known for his bright, guitar-driven pop melodies. The song first appeared on the 2013 compilation album EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocalofuture feat.初音ミク, before being added to maimai as part of the MURASAKi PLUS update on July 25, 2017. Its PV (music video) was created by the artist 真理恵.
The title translates to "Tokyo Retro," and the lyrics paint a picture of riding a train through classic Tokyo neighborhoods, Ginza, Yotsuya, and Korakuen, set to a bouncy, nostalgic melody punctuated by a playful train-whistle "ぽっぽー" hook. At 126 BPM, the song channels a cheerful, retro-futuristic vision of the city, blending Showa-era charm with modern VOCALOID production. In Asian English releases of maimai, the song is romanized as Tokyo Retro and the artist as Scop. Notably, 東京レトロ was removed from Asian versions of maimai starting with the first maimai DX, making it a region-exclusive track only available on Japanese cabinets. Its charts have undergone multiple level revisions across maimai versions, with the Master chart rising from Level 10 in its debut to its current Level 11+ (11.6) as of BUDDiES PLUS.
The title translates to "Tokyo Retro," and the lyrics paint a picture of riding a train through classic Tokyo neighborhoods, Ginza, Yotsuya, and Korakuen, set to a bouncy, nostalgic melody punctuated by a playful train-whistle "ぽっぽー" hook. At 126 BPM, the song channels a cheerful, retro-futuristic vision of the city, blending Showa-era charm with modern VOCALOID production. In Asian English releases of maimai, the song is romanized as Tokyo Retro and the artist as Scop. Notably, 東京レトロ was removed from Asian versions of maimai starting with the first maimai DX, making it a region-exclusive track only available on Japanese cabinets. Its charts have undergone multiple level revisions across maimai versions, with the Master chart rising from Level 10 in its debut to its current Level 11+ (11.6) as of BUDDiES PLUS.
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Trivia
- Scop (すこっぷ) handled composition, arrangement, and lyrics for 東京レトロ, while the music video was created by the illustrator 真理恵.
- The song originally appeared on the 2013 VOCALOID compilation album EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocalofuture feat.初音ミク before being added to maimai four years later.
- The lyrics open with a playful train-whistle sound effect (「ぽっぽー」) and reference real Tokyo locations, Ginza (銀座), Yotsuya (四ツ谷), and Korakuen (後楽園), reinforcing the retro-Tokyo train-ride theme.
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the song's title is romanized as Tokyo Retro and the artist as Scop.
- 東京レトロ was removed from Asian region cabinets starting with maimai DX, meaning it is only available on Japanese arcade units.
- The Master chart, designed by はっぴー, has undergone multiple level adjustments across maimai versions: it debuted at Level 10 in MURASAKi PLUS, rose to 10+ in でらっくす PLUS, then 11 in UNiVERSE PLUS, and finally 11+ in BUDDiES PLUS, reflecting the charter's evolving difficulty calibration.
- The Expert chart was designed by 玉子豆腐 (Tamagodoufu), who also adjusted its level from 8+ (でらっくす PLUS–UNiVERSE) to 9+ (UNiVERSE PLUS onward) as the game's difficulty curve shifted.
- At 2 minutes and 4 seconds, 東京レトロ is a relatively concise song, typical of VOCALOID singles from the early 2010s.
- No other rhythm game has licensed 東京レトロ, its only music-game appearance is in the maimai series.
FAQ
- Who composed 東京レトロ (Tokyo Retro)?
- 東京レトロ was composed, arranged, and written by scop (すこっぷ), a Japanese VOCALOID producer. The vocals are provided by Hatsune Miku, and the music video was created by 真理恵.
- Which maimai version added 東京レトロ?
- The song was added in the maimai MURASAKi PLUS update on July 25, 2017.
- What difficulty levels does 東京レトロ have in maimai?
- The current chart levels are: Basic 4 (4.0), Advanced 7 (7.0), Expert 9+ (9.6), and Master 11+ (11.6). The Master and Expert charts have been re-leveled multiple times across maimai versions.
- Who designed the Expert and Master charts for 東京レトロ?
- The Expert chart was designed by 玉子豆腐 (Tamagodoufu), and the Master chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy).
- Is 東京レトロ still playable in maimai?
- The song remains available on Japanese maimai cabinets, but it was removed from Asian (English) versions of the game starting with maimai DX.
- What is the song 東京レトロ about?
- The lyrics follow a train ride through nostalgic Tokyo locations, Ginza, Yotsuya, and Korakuen, expressing excitement about meeting a loved one. The title means 'Tokyo Retro,' and the song evokes a cheerful, retro-futuristic Showa-era atmosphere.
- Did 東京レトロ appear in any other rhythm games?
- No. 東京レトロ's only rhythm game appearance is in the maimai series; it has not been licensed for any other music game.
- What is the English title of 東京レトロ in maimai?
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the song is romanized as Tokyo Retro and the artist as Scop.
