Meikyoushisui
明鏡止水
Song Information
Artist: TOMOSUKE feat.あさき
Composition/Arrangement/Piano/Other Instruments & Programming: TOMOSUKE
Guitar: Asaki
Trumpet: Hideyuki Ono
Saxophone: Jimmy Weckl
Recording Engineer: Yuei Uematsu
BPM: 208-290 (beatmania IIDX, REFLEC BEAT), 290 (GF/DM, pop'n music)
Length: 2:06
Genre: ZEN-JAZZ (禅ジャズ)
pop'n music Character: ikkei [10]
pop'n CG designer: shio
Movie: はぐ (illustrations by 大阪土壽頭テリヤキ)
First Music Game Appearance: pop'n music 10
Other Music Game Appearances:
- beatmania IIDX 23 copula
- GUITARFREAKS 11thMIX & drummania 10thMIX
- GuitarFreaksXG3 & DrumManiaXG3
- REFLEC BEAT groovin'!! Upper
- REFLEC BEAT plus BEMANI MUSIC FOCUS PACK 07
- ノスタルジア Op.2
- ポップンリズミン ポップン和風パック2
Lyrics
None.
Song Connections / Remixes
- The ending part of 明鏡止水 is an arrangement of traditional Japanese folk song Sakura Sakura.
- A remix of 明鏡止水 by Sota Fujimori feat. Mutsuhiko Izumi, titled 明鏡止水 - Stop The Fire Mix, appears in GuitarFreaksXG2 & DrumManiaXG2 Groove to Live.
- A remix of 明鏡止水 by MK, titled 明鏡止水 (STARDOM Remix), appears in DANCERUSH STARDOM.
Trivia
- This song has different backgrounds, banners, jackets, or other related images. For more information, please see this page.
- 明鏡止水 marks the first collaboration between Asaki and Tomosuke Funaki in BEMANI.
- 明鏡止水 is one of the pop'n music 10 preview songs that can be found on pop'n music 9 CS.
- Before pop'n music 12 いろは, 明鏡止水's BPM was correctly shown as 208-290.
- 明鏡止水 is one of three EXTRA STAGEs new to GUITARFREAKS 11thMIX & drummania 10thMIX, along with MODEL DD6 and Orbital Velocity. Earning at least 95% Perfects on MODEL DD6 will access 鬼姫 on ENCORE STAGE, up to the highest difficulty tier played on EXTRA STAGE.
- In the GuitarFreaks & DrumMania and beatmania IIDX series, 明鏡止水's artist is shown as TOMOSUKE feat. あさき.
- 明鏡止水 was performed at THE GITADO LIVE -BEMANI 10th Anniversary memorial event- concert in 2007.
- 明鏡止水 appears as DLC for ポップンミュージック, in the 中級インストセット pack.
- 明鏡止水 is one of the SET LIST Revival Songs in GuitarFreaksXG3 & DrumManiaXG3.
- 明鏡止水 received an EASY chart on December 12th, 2012 in pop'n music Sunny Park, replacing its old 5-Buttons chart.
- 明鏡止水 could be unlocked in REFLEC BEAT groovin'!! Upper as part of the 7th Set (Users' SELECTION) of the BEMANI MUSIC FOCUS unlocking system. It ranked 4th overall in number of votes of the 30 possible song choices.
- From September 17th, 2015 onwards, it could be purchased from the REFLEC Shop for 3800 Refle.
- In REFLEC BEAT VOLZZA, it could be purchased in the Garage for 20 VOLZZA KEYs.
- In REFLEC BEAT VOLZZA 2, it was playable by default.
- 明鏡止水 received a new jacket in the REFLEC BEAT series.
- 明鏡止水 is one of the Phase 1 unlockable songs of the Mystery Line event of beatmania IIDX 23 copula. It could be unlocked from April 27th, 2016.
- 明鏡止水 uses its original video from the original GuitarFreaks & DrumMania series as its video.
- In beatmania IIDX 24 SINOBUZ, its charts can be purchased with Kinran no omamori (金襴のお守り) from December 14th, 2016.
- From beatmania IIDX 25 CANNON BALLERS onwards, it is available by default.
- In the beatmania IIDX series, 明鏡止水's genre is kept in Japanese.
- 明鏡止水's title uses a different font for the song title since beatmania IIDX 24 SINOBUZ.
- After being removed from the initial release of REFLEC BEAT 悠久のリフレシア, 明鏡止水 was revived on April 5th, 2018.
- 明鏡止水 received brand-new MASTER charts in GITADORA EXCHAIN.
- 明鏡止水 is one of the unlocks of ノスタルジア Op.2's Minori no sato-kudamono batake- (実りの里-くだもの畑-) event. It could be unlocked from November 29th to December 19th, 2018 by collecting 126 stamps.
- It could be unlocked again from March 21st to April 3rd, 2019.
- It could be unlocked again from October 3rd to 16th, 2019.
- In ノスタルジア Op.3, it can be unlocked from June 11th, 2020 from the ノスタルジアFORTE&Op.2 イベント section at the Episode selection screen.
- Upon its addition to ノスタルジア Op.2, 明鏡止水 was included in the NOSTALGIA Original (ノスタルジアオリジナル) genre in-game. This was corrected on December 13th, 2018.
- 明鏡止水's EX chart was re-rated in pop'n music peace on March 5th, 2019.
- 明鏡止水 is available in beatmania IIDX INFINITAS as part of beatmania IIDX INFINITAS Music Pack vol.11 (beatmania IIDX INFINITAS 楽曲パック vol.11).
- 明鏡止水 (CLASSIC) is one of the unlocks of GITADORA NEX+AGE's GITADORA wo tomodachi to issho ni play shiyou!! Campaign (GITADORAを友達と一緒にプレーしよう!!キャンペーン). It could be unlocked from July 8th to August 2nd, 2020.
- It could be unlocked again from December 2nd, 2020 to January 3rd, 2021.
- As of GITADORA FUZZ-UP, it is available by default.
- 明鏡止水 was added to pop'n music Lively on May 5th, 2021 as the May 2021 Monthly Bonus Song.
- From May 4th, 2022, it can be unlocked via Ticket Quest after purchasing the song with two Lively Tickets (Livelyチケット)
- 明鏡止水 and its CLASSIC charts are available in コナステ GITADORA as part of the Konasute GITADORA HISTORY PACK vol.6 (コナステ GITADORA HISTORYパック vol.6).
Music Comment
A fast, empty sound. The jazz frontier is zen.
Song Production Information
Untranslated.
Video Production Information
Untranslated.
Character Information
Untranslated.
Difficulty & Notecounts
beatmania IIDX difficulty rated from 1 to 12.
GF/DM difficulty rated from 1 to 99.
GF/DM XG and GITADORA difficulty rated from 0.00 to 9.99.
pop'n music difficulty rated from 1 to 43 through pop'n music 20 fantasia, and 1 to 50 from Sunny Park onwards.
REFLEC BEAT to groovin'!! Upper difficulty rated from 1 to 10+, 1 to 13 in VOLZZA/VOLZZA 2, and 1 to 15 in 悠久のリフレシア.
ノスタルジア difficulty rated from 1 to 12.
ポップンリズミン difficulty rated from 1 to 10. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from Pop'n Music Fever, BEMANIWiki 2nd, TexTage, and GITADORA Rating Sources.)
beatmania IIDX
Game | SP Difficulty | DP Difficulty | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BEGINNER | NORMAL | HYPER | ANOTHER | LEGGENDARIA | NORMAL | HYPER | ANOTHER | LEGGENDARIA | |
Notecounts / Hell Charge Notes | - | 438 / 0 | 976 / 0 | 1443 / 0 | - | 416 / 28 | 861 / 28 | 1346 / 20 | - |
beatmania IIDX 23 copula→Present | - | 5 | 9 | 11 | - | 5 | 9 | 11 | - |
beatmania IIDX ULTIMATE MOBILE | - | 5 | 9 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - |
beatmania IIDX INFINITAS | - | 5 | 9 | 11 | - | 5 | 9 | 11 | - |
GuitarFreaks & DrumMania
Original Series
Game | Drum | Guitar | Bass | Open | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic | Advanced | Extreme | Basic | Advanced | Extreme | Basic | Advanced | Extreme | Basic | Advanced | Extreme | |
Notecounts | 712 | 830 | 1043 | 475 | 475 | 475 | 332 | 332 | 332 | 475 | 475 | 475 |
GF11/dm10 | 47 | 53 | 92 | 50 | 73 | 82 | 39 | 46 | 58 | 57 | 78 | 88 |
GF/DM V→GF/DM V2 | 47 | ↑63 | 92 | 50 | 73 | 82 | 39 | 46 | 58 | 57 | 78 | 88 |
GF/DM V3 | 47 | 63 | ↓87 | 50 | ↓69 | ↓77 | 39 | 46 | 58 | 57 | ↓72 | ↓80 |
GF/DM V4→V8 | 47 | 63 | ↑88 | 50 | 69 | 77 | 39 | 46 | 58 | 57 | 72 | 80 |
GITADORA NEX+AGE→Present | 6.20 | 7.40 | 8.80 | 5.00 | 7.20 | 8.10 | 4.50 | 6.00 | 7.10 | - | - | 8.25 |
GF/DM MASTERPIECE GOLD | 47 | 63 | 87 | 50 | 69 | 77 | 39 | 46 | 58 | 57 | 72 | 80 |
コナステ GITADORA | 6.20 | 7.40 | 8.80 | 5.00 | 7.20 | 8.10 | 4.50 | 6.00 | 7.10 | - | - | 8.25 |
XG & GITADORA Series
Game | Drum | Guitar | Bass | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic | Advanced | Extreme | Master | Basic | Advanced | Extreme | Master | Basic | Advanced | Extreme | Master | |
Notecounts | 433 | 830 | 1063 | 1291 | 226 | 389 | 475 | 475 | 252 | 332 | 332 | 332 |
GF/DM XG3 | 2.80 | 6.10 | 7.80 | - | 2.40 | 4.75 | 7.45 | - | 2.90 | 4.80 | 6.35 | - |
GITADORA→Tri-Boost | ↑3.65 | ↑6.60 | ↑8.15 | - | ↑3.25 | ↑5.40 | ↑7.80 | - | ↑3.80 | ↑5.40 | ↑6.80 | - |
GITADORA Tri-Boost Re:EVOLVE | ↓3.50 | ↑6.65 | ↑8.65 | - | ↓3.05 | ↓4.80 | ↓7.60 | - | ↓3.15 | ↓4.70 | ↓6.20 | - |
GITADORA Matixx | ↑4.25 | ↑7.30 | ↑8.80 | - | ↑3.90 | ↑5.35 | ↑7.90 | - | ↓3.10 | ↑5.05 | ↑6.60 | - |
GITADORA EXCHAIN | ↑4.60 | ↑7.55 | ↑8.95 | 9.40 | ↓3.65 | ↓5.25 | ↑8.00 | 8.50 | ↓2.95 | ↓4.80 | ↓6.50 | 8.20 |
GITADORA NEX+AGE | ↑4.65 | 7.55 | 8.95 | ↑9.45 | 3.65 | ↑5.30 | 8.00 | ↓8.45 | 2.95 | ↑4.85 | ↑6.55 | ↓7.90 |
GITADORA HIGH-VOLTAGE→Present | 4.65 | 7.55 | ↑9.05 | ↑9.50 | ↑3.80 | ↑5.80 | ↑8.20 | ↑8.65 | ↑3.00 | ↑5.25 | ↑6.80 | ↓7.85 |
GITADORA (Mobile) | 3.65 | 6.60 | 8.15 | - | 3.25 | 5.40 | 7.80 | - | 3.80 | 5.40 | 6.80 | - |
コナステ GITADORA | 4.65 | 7.55 | 8.95 | 9.45 | 3.65 | 5.30 | 8.00 | 8.45 | 2.95 | 4.85 | 6.55 | 7.90 |
pop'n music
Regular Charts
Game | Normal Mode | Battle Mode | PSP Exclusive | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EASY | NORMAL | HYPER | EX | NORMAL | HYPER | 5B HYPER | 7-Buttons | 7B HYPER | |
Notecounts | 294 | 523 | 1009 | 1128 | 283 | 698 | 512 | 493 | 924 |
pop'n music 10→20 fantasia | 11 | 22 | 36 | 40 | 28 | 34 | - | - | - |
pop'n music Sunny Park→うさぎと猫と少年の夢 | ※10 | 28 | 42 | 46 | 28 | 34 | - | - | - |
pop'n music peace→Present | ※10 | 28 | 42 | ↑47 | 28 | 34 | - | - | - |
pop'n music 9 CS | 11 | 22 | 36 | 40 | 28 | 34 | - | - | - |
pop'n music 10 CS | 11 | 22 | 36 | 40 | 28 | 34 | - | - | - |
pop'n music 12 いろは CS | 11 | 22 | 36 | 40 | 28 | 34 | - | - | - |
pop'n music portable | 12 | 22 | ※36 | ※40 | 28 | - | 23 | 22 | 35 |
pop'n music Lively | ※10 | 28 | 42 | 47 | - | - | - | - | - |
※ Denotes chart has been changed from the previous arcade charts
- pop'n music portable 9-button HYPER chart: total notes: 1008.
- pop'n music portable EX chart: total notes: 1126.
- EASY chart: total notes: 156.
Wii Charts
Game | Game Type | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1 Player | 2 Player | |||
Standard | Challenge | 1P | 2P | |
Notecounts | 123 | 273 | 135 | 131 |
ポップンミュージック DLC | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
pop'n music (Wii) / pop'n rhythm | N/A | N/A | N/A |
REFLEC BEAT
Old Charts
Game | Level | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Basic | Medium | Hard | Special | |
Notecounts | 190 | 363 | 730 | - |
REFLEC BEAT groovin'!! Upper→VOLZZA 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | - |
REFLEC BEAT plus | 4 | 7 | 10 | - |
New Charts
Game | Level | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Basic | Medium | Hard | White Hard | |
Notecounts | 396 | 588 | 959 | - |
REFLEC BEAT 悠久のリフレシア | 6 | 9 | 12 | - |
ノスタルジア
Game | Level | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Normal | Hard | Expert | Real | |
Notecounts | 313 | 773 | 1396 | - |
ノスタルジア Op.2→Present | 4 | 9 | 12 | - |
コナステ ノスタルジア | 4 | 9 | 12 | - |
ポップンリズミン
Game | Difficulties | ||
---|---|---|---|
Normal | Hyper | EX | |
Notecounts | 180 | 276 | 508 |
ポップンリズミン | 3 | 6 | 9 |
BEMANI MUSIC FOCUS | |
---|---|
1st Set (DJ TOTTO's SELECTION) | ABSOLUTE - CHOCOLATE PHILOSOPHY - LOGICAL DASH - era (nostalmix) |
2nd Set (TAG's SELECTION) | DROP THE BOMB - AXIS - fellows - MAD BLAST |
3rd Set (Des-ROW's SELECTION) | 大見解 - Funky sonic World - BE LOVIN - CURUS |
4th Set (Ryu☆'s SELECTION) | GENOM SCREAMS - Presto - JET WORLD - Go Beyond!! |
5th Set (TOMOSUKE's SELECTION) | I'M GONNA GET YOU! - the keel - LOVE IS ORANGE - Gamelan de Couple |
6th Set (kors k's SELECTION) | Flash Back 90's - White Eve - HELL SCAPER - starmine |
7th Set (Users' SELECTION) | 明鏡止水 - Pink Rose - sync - Beyond The Earth |
8th Set (PHQUASE's SELECTION) | COSMIC COWGIRL - BOBBY SUE AND SKINNY JIM - 男々道 - Spica |
9th Set (wac's SELECTION) | PULSE - GRADIUSIC CYBER - Nova emoção - 踊るフィーバーロボ |
10th Set (dj TAKA's SELECTION) | ♥Love²シュガ→♥ - Lucy - GUILTY - V - V₂ |
CONTENTS SELECTION | ZERO-ONE - MAKE A JAM! - Ping×Pong×Dash - DAY DREAM |
Mystery Line | |
---|---|
New Songs | AO-1 - GENERATE feat.綾倉盟 - Highcharge Divolt - NO LIMIT -オレ達に限界は無い- ギョギョっと人魚♨爆婚ブライダル - Outbreak - M4K3 1T B0UNC3 199024club -Re:BounceKiller- - X |
BEMANI Crossovers | 明鏡止水 POSSESSION Daily Lunch Special |
CS Crossovers and Revived Songs | Tori-no-kimochi quick master (reform version) - SOMETHING WONDERFUL OUTER LIMITS ALTERNATIVE |
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