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Overview

残響散歌 (Zankyou Sanka) is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Aimer, released as her 20th single on January 12, 2022. It was composed and arranged by Masahiro Tobinai, with additional arrangement by Kenji Tamai. The track served as the opening theme for the Entertainment District Arc of the massively popular anime *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba* (鬼滅の刃 遊郭編), propelling it to become one of Aimer's most commercially successful releases. In maimai, 残響散歌 debuted on September 15, 2022, as part of the maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL launch lineup across Japanese, Asian, and Chinese regions. The song's driving rock instrumentation, soaring vocal melody, and emotional intensity typical of the *Demon Slayer* franchise make it an energetic pick for rhythm-game adaptation. Its Master chart, designed by Jack at a level-13 difficulty (constant 13.4), features dense slide-note sequences, while 翠楼屋's Expert chart (level 9+, constant 9.7) offers a demanding intermediate challenge. 残響散歌 was removed from the maimai DX series beginning in August 2025, first from the Chinese version on August 20, then from the Japanese version on August 22, and finally from the Asian version on September 5, making it a time-limited addition to the game's playable catalog.

Videos

Official PV

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Master chart

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Expert chart

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Charts

DX

BASIC
3(3)
162 notesDesigner: -|Tap 117Hold 12Slide 4Touch 22Break 7
ADVANCED
6(6)
373 notesDesigner: -|Tap 295Hold 17Slide 7Touch 46Break 8
EXPERT
9+(9.7)
547 notesDesigner: 翠楼屋|Tap 370Hold 57Slide 50Touch 32Break 38
MASTER
13(13.4)
939 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 657Hold 38Slide 199Touch 22Break 23

Trivia

  • 残響散歌 is Aimer's 20th single and was released on January 12, 2022, alongside the coupling track 朝が来る.
  • The song was used as the opening theme for the Entertainment District Arc (遊郭編) of the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, which aired from December 2021 to February 2022.
  • Composition duties were handled by Masahiro Tobinai, with Kenji Tamai co-arranging, both frequent collaborators on anime soundtrack material.
  • In maimai, the Master chart initially debuted at level 13+ during FESTiVAL, but was revised down to level 13 starting from FESTiVAL PLUS onward.
  • Jack, the designer of the Master chart, is known within the maimai community for high-density charts that emphasize slide-note patterns, the Master chart contains 199 Slide notes out of 939 total.
  • The Expert chart was designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya), who also has a reputation for crafting technically demanding intermediate charts in the maimai DX series.
  • 残響散歌 was removed from all versions of maimai DX in August–September 2025: Chinese version on August 20 (舞萌DX 2025), Japanese version on August 22 (PRiSM PLUS), and Asian version on September 5.
  • The song's jacket art features 残響散歌 in stylized calligraphy against a red-and-black backdrop, consistent with the Demon Slayer anime aesthetic.
  • Aimer also contributed the opening theme to the following Demon Slayer arc (Swordsmith Village Arc) with the song 鬨の唄, released later in 2023.

FAQ

Who composed 残響散歌 (Zankyou Sanka)?
The song was composed by Masahiro Tobinai, with additional arrangement by Kenji Tamai. Aimer wrote the lyrics and performs the vocals.
What anime is 残響散歌 from?
残響散歌 is the opening theme for the Entertainment District Arc of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (鬼滅の刃 遊郭編).
When was 残響散歌 added to maimai?
It was added on September 15, 2022, as a launch song in maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL for Japanese, Asian, and Chinese versions.
Is 残響散歌 still playable in maimai?
No. The song was removed from all maimai DX versions in late 2025: from the Chinese version on August 20, the Japanese version on August 22, and the Asian version on September 5.
What difficulty levels does 残響散歌 have in maimai?
It has four DX chart difficulties: Basic at level 3, Advanced at level 6, Expert at level 9+ (constant 9.7), and Master at level 13 (constant 13.4). No Re:Master chart exists.
Who designed the Master chart for 残響散歌?
The Master chart was designed by Jack, and the Expert chart was designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya).
What BPM is 残響散歌?
The song runs at 171 BPM and has a length of approximately 2 minutes and 38 seconds.