Hana ranman -Flowers-

This page is for the KONAMI original song titled 華爛漫 -Flowers-. For the licensed song by Sweet Female Attitude, please see Flowers (Sweet Female Attitude).

華爛漫 -Flowers-

Song Information

華爛漫 -Flowers-' jacket.

華爛漫 -Flowers-' pop'n music banner.

Artist: TЁЯRA
Composition/Lyrics/Vocals: jun
Arrangement: NAOKI MAEDA
BPM: 160
Length: 1:47
Genre: HYPER JAPANESQUE 2 (ハイパージャパネスク2)
pop'n music Character: EMI [16]
pop'n CG designer: hasi
Movie: F-FLY
First Music Game Appearance: DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA
Other Music Game Appearances:

• beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS
• jubeat plus / jubeat plus (Android) saucer pack 14
• jubeat saucer
• jukebeat KONAMI music pack 38
• pop'n music 16 PARTY♪

Lyrics

Japanese

七色絵巻のよう  賑わう街鮮やかに
季節は桜花爛漫  此処は江戸華小路

扇橋の上に緋色の恋が咲き
霞む空へと想い馳せる

ふわり  ふわり　 舞い踊る様に
ふわり  ふわり　 包む花びら
ふわり  ふわり　 薄紅色に
ふわり  ふわり　 染まる華小路

例え  今宵  桜吹雪が みっつよっつと散りぬれど
明日も此の町の彼処には  百万の夢  乱れ溢れる

ふわり  ふわり　 舞い踊る様に
ふわり  ふわり　 煌めきながら
ふわり  ふわり　 錦の夢に
ふわり  ふわり　 染まる華小路

しゃんららしゃらら  行き交う
しゃんららしゃらら  華小路

Romaji

nana iro emaki no you nigiwau machi azayaka ni
kisetsu wa oukaranman koko wa edo hana kouji

ougihashi no ue ni hi iro no koi ga saki
kasumu sora he to omoi haseru

fuwari fuwari maiodoru you ni
fuwari fuwari tsutsumu hanabira
fuwari fuwari usubeni iro ni
fuwari fuwari somaru hana kouji

tatoe koyoi sakura fubuki ga mittsu yottsu to chiri nure do
asu mo kono machi no kashiko ni wa hyaku man no yume midare afureru

fuwari fuwari maiodoru you ni
fuwari fuwari kirameki nagara
fuwari fuwari nishiki no yume ni
fuwari fuwari somaru hana kouji

shanrara sharara yukikau
shanrara sharara hana kouji

English

Like a colorful emaki, the bustling town is filled with vivid colors
The season is bursting with cherry blossoms, this is the Edo flower path

Above Ougibashi blooms a scarlet love
As the thoughts drift off into the hazy sky

Softly, gently, as if it is dancing while fluttering
Softly, gently, flower petals embrace
Softly, gently, in a light crimson color
Softly, gently, dyed is the flower path

Even if tonight, the storm of cherry blossoms shall scatter and fall from a number of trees
Tomorrow once again, a million dreams will be overflowing all over this town

Softly, gently, as if it is dancing while fluttering
Softly, gently, while it sparkles
Softly, gently, by the brocade dreams
Softly, gently, dyed is the flower path

Shalala, shalala, people come and go
Shalala, shalala, this is the flower path

Song Connections / Remixes

• 華爛漫 -Flowers- is the second song of TЁЯRA's HYPER JAPANESQUE song series.
• A long version of 華爛漫 -Flowers- appears on TЁЯRA's second album, ЁVOLUTIΦN.
  • A game-size edit based on the album version, titled 華爛漫 -Flowers- (2nd EDITION), can be found in REFLEC BEAT limelight.
• A slightly remixed version of 華爛漫 -Flowers- is used in a scene of the Jim Carrey movie Yes Man.

Trivia

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• 華爛漫 -Flowers- is TЁЯRA's first original song in the DanceDanceRevolution series.
• "Hana ranman" (華爛漫) translates to "flowers in full bloom".
• According to Yumi Yoshida, the staff from the movie Yes Man asked KONAMI for advice on which song should they use for the movie, and they selected 華爛漫 -Flowers- [1].
• In jukebeat and the American and European releases of DanceDanceRevolution before DanceDanceRevolution A, 華爛漫 -Flowers-' title was changed to Flowers.
  • When chosen in DanceDanceRevolution (PS3), the announcer says "Hana ranman" before "Flowers", despite being titled Flowers in that game as well.
• 華爛漫 -Flowers- is one of the THE TROOPER'S JOURNEY unlocks in beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS. It can be unlocked by playing DJ TROOPERS in 15 arcades, or four different prefectures.
  • As of the end of beat #1 on February 13th, 2008, 華爛漫 -Flowers- is unlocked for everyone to play.
• When 華爛漫 -Flowers- is played on beatmania IIDX, the arcade LED ticker displays "HANARANMAN".
• 華爛漫 -Flowers- received a Single Black ANOTHER chart in beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS CS.
  • This chart was later ported to beatmania IIDX 29 CastHour as its Single LEGGENDARIA chart, alongside a brand-new Double LEGGENDARIA chart. They could be unlocked via ARENA MODE from August 18th, 2022 to September 7th, 2022 by collecting 60 ARENA CUBES.
    • From February 13th, 2023, these charts can be purchased in beatmania IIDX 30 RESIDENT with Hizou no record (秘蔵のレコード).
      • As of beatmania IIDX 31 EPOLIS, they are available by default.
    • These charts are available in beatmania IIDX INFINITAS (2020) since July 26th, 2023.
• 華爛漫 -Flowers- is one of the Stage 2 unlocks of pop'n music 16 PARTY♪'s Atsumare! pop'n PARTY♪ (あつまれ！ポップンパーティー♪) event. It could be unlocked from June 18th, 2008.
  • From August 6th, 2008, it is available by default.
• 華爛漫 -Flowers- is the only song in the HYPER JAPANESQUE series which did not originate in pop'n music.
  • It's also the only one that doesn't have KIKYO as its character.
• EMI does not have a 2P color.
• An unused set of charts for 華爛漫 -Flowers- can be found in the DanceDanceRevolution S data.
• 華爛漫 -Flowers- appears as downloadable content for DanceDanceRevolution S+, in the Hyper Japanesque Pack.
• 華爛漫 -Flowers- was performed live at the DanceEvolution club event at TGS in 2010.
• 華爛漫 -Flowers- received a new jacket in the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of DanceDanceRevolution (2010). This jacket has been used in the arcade releases since DanceDanceRevolution X3 VS 2ndMIX.
  • The jubeat series also use this jacket.
  • It also received a unique overlay in DanceDanceRevolution (PS3). This has never been used in any other DanceDanceRevolution game.
• 華爛漫 -Flowers- was one of the playable songs at the dance-off minigame in the KONAMI Penthouse, a virtual space in PlayStation 3's PlayStation Home.
  • This minigame credits the artist as Terra.
• 華爛漫 -Flowers- received an EASY chart in pop'n music Sunny Park, replacing its old 5-Buttons chart.
• 華爛漫 -Flowers- is one of the bistro saucer 6th Set unlocks of jubeat saucer. It could be unlocked from April 1st to 30th, 2013.
  • In jubeat saucer fulfill, it can be unlocked as part of saucer macchiato's Side Menu from April 23rd, 2014.
  • In jubeat prop, it can be unlocked by playing it as a BONUS TUNE from May 28th, 2015.
  • In jubeat Qubell, it is one of the Garnet unlocks of the dig dig Qubell unlocking system.
  • In jubeat clan, it can be unlocked in the jubeat SHOP.
  • In jubeat festo, it can be purchased at the emo MART.
  • From jubeat Ave. onwards, it is available by default with an e-amusement pass.
• 華爛漫 -Flowers- was removed from beatmania IIDX ULTIMATE MOBILE on December 27th, 2019.
• 華爛漫 -Flowers- also appears, titled simply as 華爛漫, in SPINFEVER dai 2-shou yume suishou to mahou no melody (SPINFEVER 第2章 夢水晶と魔法のメロディー), a KONAMI medal redemption game.
• 華爛漫 -Flowers-'s jubeat (2021) ratings were adjusted to its jubeat clan ratings on March 7th, 2022.
• 華爛漫 -Flowers- is available in beatmania IIDX INFINITAS (2020) as part of the beatmania IIDX INFINITAS Music Pack vol.18 (beatmania IIDX INFINITAS 楽曲パック vol.18).
• In DanceDanceRevolution GRAND PRIX, 華爛漫 -Flowers- received its difficulty changes from DanceDanceRevolution WORLD on July 3rd, 2024.

Music Comment

DDR's signature song finally appears in pop'n! The Edo flower path, dyed with cherry blossoms.... this is a Japanese-styled pop dance tune!

Song Production Information

beatmania IIDX

jun

"Hana ranman -Flowers-" was released for DDR SuperNOVA.
And now you can finally play it on IIDX!!

This is a memorable song, as it's TЁЯRA's first written song for the DDR series.
I remember that when we were asked to write the song, we pursued the idea of "drawing new ground" with TЁЯRA's unique style, without allowing any compromises.

The lyrics depict spring in the Edo (period).
While making this song, the image of a lively and gorgeous spring scenery in Edo wouldn't leave my head, so I wrote the lyrics with that in mind.
....And even now, this image is still fresh in jun's mind.

For jun, this song is very emotional.
That's why I'm truly privileged to share it with everyone in a different way this time.
Those who have played DDR, as well as those who haven't.
By all means, please play this song while humming it!

~ Shalala, shalala, people come and go
Shalala, shalala, this is the flower path ~

NAOKI MAEDA

"Hana ranman -Flowers-" will remain as one of TЁЯRA's representative songs.

In order to breathe life into this song, it needs power beyond words.
This becomes the song's essence.
However, its the audience who loves the song that awakens and moves it.

Singing, lyrics, songs, arrangements, artists, the audience.....
It's said that a song which connects them to a higher dimension is a masterpiece.

If that's the case with "Hana ranman -Flowers-", I'd be extremely happy.

DanceDanceRevolution

jun

I never thought TЁЯRA would release a new song in the DDR series.
TЁЯRA wasn't around at the time of MAX2, and since then it's been 4 years...... Anyways, I only have memories of continuously running in those 4 years.
I never thought the surrounding environment would change so much.

That's why... It's nice to meet you, DDR fans.
Have you enjoyed playing "Hana ranman -Flowers-"?
Since DDRSN launched in the United States before Japan, we intentionally made this song with "Japanesque" in mind.
The lyrics depict spring in the Edo (period).
While making this song, the image of a lively and gorgeous spring scenery in Edo wouldn't leave my head, so I wrote the lyrics with that in mind.
This time, we crossed over "Mugen no hikari" from pop'nmusic12, as jun really likes "Japanesque". (laughs)

Actually, "Hana ranman -Flowers-" is slightly different from the usual line that TЁЯRA has been doing up until now.
"I want to make a song which seemingly fit into DDR."
So I inserted this concept in this song, which contains an unprecedented melody.
Those who are familiar with TЁЯRA will be surprised, won't they?
Still, if you can feel TЁЯRA's style somewhere in the song, I'd be very happy.

Please cheerfully enjoy playing this song, as if you were walking along through the lively and gorgeous streets in Edo.

NAOKI MAEDA

Having jun participate as a composer in DDRMAX2 was the beginning of the formation of TЁЯRA.
TЁЯRA has provided numerous songs to the pop'n music, beatmania IIDX, and GuitarFreaks & DrumMania series, but DDR hasn't received a new song from them until now, so "Hana ranman -Flowers-" is TЁЯRA's first DDR original song.
DDR superNOVA has global standards, so we decided to express our Japanese identity through this song... the concept isn't an interpretation of Japanese traditional folk music like "Mugen no hikari" was, but a HYPER J-POP sound with strong and catchy elements, with casual feelings of "Japanesque".
If you listen carefully, it's also made with a Western music style. This deep musical element is the main point of this song.
While meeting global standards, the fact that this song contains a kanji title shows my obsession with emphasizing Japanese culture.

pop'n music

jun

This is "Hana ranman -Flowers-", our debut song in DDR as TЁЯRA.
I remember revising this song many times so DDR fans can enjoy playing it.
The lyrics depict spring in the Edo (period).
While making this song, the image of a lively and gorgeous spring scenery in Edo wouldn't leave my head, so I wrote the lyrics with that in mind.
And even now, this image is still fresh in jun's mind.

Before I knew it, you can play "Hana ranman -Flowers-" on three different game series, right?
It started with Dance Dance Revolution, then beatmaniaIIDX, and now it's finally available for pop'n music fans.
I think "Hana ranman -Flowers-" is the first TЁЯRA song on three different machines with the same arrangement.
jun thinks of her own songs like her own children, but I think this song is her happy child.

....And the flower path in the Great Edo spring is also bustling with people today.

Every time you tap a button, a bud seems to bloom.
I'd be happy if everyone could have an enjoyable and gorgeous stroll along such a dream-filled "flower path".

─── Shalala, shalala, people come and go
Shalala, shalala, this is the flower path ───

NAOKI MAEDA

I think "Hana ranman -Flowers-" represents TЁЯRA's changing sound.
When this song was completed, it felt like I saw a new path emerge.

Video Production Information

None.

Character Information

A girl enrolled in an electronics academy. She's aiming to win a robot contest with her "dancing cool super robot" that she built with her classmates.

hasi

Hello.
My name is hasi from the DDR team.
This time, I was able to assist with EMI's animations.

She's a 3D character, but I would appreciate if you like her.

Staff Comments

TAMA

From the crossover requests, this was the number one in the DDR category.
Speaking of DDR, I remember feeling disappointed with my limited timing and motor skills when I used all my strength on Little bitch.

eimy

This song...... I love it! A song which can be remembered after hearing it once is really amazing, isn't it? It makes me want to dance~.
Also, I feel close to the its character, EMI, in several ways.

Seiya Murai

A song that came to pop'n from DDR Super Nova and IIDX15, but based on the genre name, you could say it finally returned to its original place!(^^)

chihiro

I didn't know the song title, so when I asked shio, "what kind of song is Hana ranman?", she sang it.
The part where shalala is sung shows the brilliance of people coming and going, and there are various reasons why I like this part.

Daniel

The atmosphere has changed from HYPER JAPANESQUE 1, hasn't it?
The shalala phrase is very catchy.

masaru

In coordination with the DDR team, we had EMI appear as a 3D character, just like AFRO.
How's the hidden costume! I was a bit obsessed about it.

shio

If you borrow the representative song from SUPER NOVA, we had to bring the character along too! That was what I unreasonably requested. It was a very busy place during the development's climax... Thank you very much! EMI's costume is casual and I was worried about whether it would suit the song, but I learned that the hidden costume is a dress which also displays the lyrics, softly! Lucky!
By the way, when I imagined KIKYO as the character because of the JAPANESQUE connection, it was very surreal seeing her expressionless holding a skull while dancing to the lyrics, shalala shalala.

CS Information Data

DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2 CS (North America)

"Flowers" is a song about the cherry blossoms falling in old Tokyo, their beauty filling the streets like a warm springtime snow. Each floating note of the song gently carries each blossom. This song will carry you away to the Japan of memories.

Difficulty & Notecounts

beatmania IIDX difficulty rated from 1 to 12.
DanceDanceRevolution difficulty from 1 to 10 from DDRMAX2 to SuperNOVA2, and 1 to 20 from X onwards.
jubeat to clan difficulty rated from 1 to 10, and 1 to 10.9 from festo onwards.
pop'n music difficulty rated from 1 to 43 through pop'n music 20 fantasia, and 1 to 50 from Sunny Park onwards. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from BEMANIWiki 2nd and TexTage.)

beatmania IIDX

Game	SP Difficulty					DP Difficulty
	BEGINNER	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	LEGGENDARIA	NORMAL	HYPER	ANOTHER	LEGGENDARIA
Notecounts	169	510	804	1029	1597	592	801	1011	1719
beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS→18 Resort Anthem	2	5	8	10	-	7	9	10	-
beatmania IIDX 19 Lincle→28 BISTROVER	2	↑6	8	10	-	7	9	10	-
beatmania IIDX 29 CastHour→Present	2	5	8	10	12	7	9	10	12
beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS CS	2	5	8	10	12	7	9	10	-
beatmania IIDX ULTIMATE MOBILE	2	6	8	10	-	-	-	-	-
beatmania IIDX INFINITAS (2020)	2	6	8	10	12	7	9	10	12

DanceDanceRevolution

Current Charts

Game	Single					Double
	Beginner	Basic	Difficult	Expert	Challenge	Basic	Difficult	Expert	Challenge
Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows	123 / 0	211 / 5	272 / 1	348 / 1	- / - / -	184 / 1	266 / 1	359 / 1	- / - / -
DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA→SuperNOVA2	1	4	6	8	-	4	6	8	-
DanceDanceRevolution X→A3	3	5	7	11	-	4	7	11	-
DanceDanceRevolution WORLD→Present	3	↑6	↑8	11	-	↑5	↑8	11	-
DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA CS JP	1	4	6	8	-	4	6	8	-
DanceDanceRevolution / Dancing Stage SuperNOVA2 CS NA/EU	1	4	6	8	-	4	6	8	-
DanceDanceRevolution S	3	5	7	11	-	⁑N/A	⁑N/A	⁑N/A	-
DanceDanceRevolution S+	3	5	7	11	-	-	-	-	-
DanceDanceRevolution (PS3) / New Moves	1	4	6	8	-	-	-	-	-
DanceDanceRevolution GRAND PRIX	3	6	8	11	-	5	8	11	-

⁑ Denotes chart is unused and cannot be accessed through normal gameplay.

Unused Charts

Game	Single					Double
	Beginner	Basic	Difficult	Expert	Challenge	Basic	Difficult	Expert	Challenge
Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows	52 / 0	52 / 0	116 / 0	124 / 0	- / - / -	- / -	- / -	- / -	- / - / -
DanceDanceRevolution S (unused)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-	-	-	-	-

jubeat

Game	Level
	Basic	Advanced	Extreme
Notecounts	181	457	556
jubeat saucer→Qubell	2	8	9
jubeat clan→Present	2	↓7	↓8
jubeat plus	2	8	9
jubeat plus (Android)	2	8	9
jukebeat	2	8	9
jubeat (2021)	2	7	8

pop'n music

Game	Normal Mode				Battle Mode		PSP Exclusive
	EASY	NORMAL	HYPER	EX	NORMAL	HYPER	5B HYPER	7-Buttons	7B HYPER
Notecounts	282	463	765	1028	399	510	282	321	753
pop'n music 16 PARTY♪→17 THE MOVIE	13	22	32	37	18	21	-	-	-
pop'n music 18 せんごく列伝→20 fantasia	13	22	32	↑38	18	21	-	-	-
pop'n music Sunny Park→Present	※6	28	38	44	18	21	-	-	-
pop'n music portable 2	※7	22	32	38	-	-	13	16	29

※ Denotes chart has been revised from the corresponding AC chart:

• pop'n music Sunny Park EASY chart: the notecount of this chart is different from the old 5-Buttons chart (total notes: 166).
• pop'n music portable 2's 5-Buttons NORMAL chart: 166.

TЁЯRA's HYPER JAPANESQUE song series
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