MANA
MANA
Song Information
Artist: DJ YOSHITAKA
Composition/Arrangement: DJ YOSHITAKA
Lyrics/Vocals: ERi
BPM: 195 (pop'n music, REFLEC BEAT), 97-195 (DanceDanceRevolution)
Length: 1:58
Genre: SUPER SPLASH TUNE (スーパースプラッシュチューン)
pop'n music Character: MANA [20]
pop'n CG designer: shio
Movie: Hanamori Hiro
First Music Game Appearance: pop'n music 20 fantasia
Other Music Game Appearances:
- beatmania IIDX INFINITAS (2020)
- DanceDanceRevolution A3
- GITADORA FUZZ-UP
- REFLEC BEAT colette -Winter-
- REFLEC BEAT plus MUSIC PACK 33
- REFLEC BEAT + KONAMI MUSIC PACK 25
- コナステ GITADORA
- ポップンリズミン ポップンファンタジアパック1
Lyrics
Note: The first section of the lyrics is spoken, and does not appear in the lyrics booklet.
On a moonlit night, The figure of you is reflecting in the water's surface like a mirror. I have a dream. Your next meet was an easy race. It is a miracle. I'm here. You seemed to hear. You're aware of me, turned your head round, and gave me a kind smile. Please stay a little longer. Without being noticed, I concealed my emotions by stealth. before waking... I can never stare at you. Therefore I want to approach you. I can never step into you. It goes without saying anymore. That place where I longed for adds to brightness. I see our distance is far so much. Still I pray I want to touch you, reflect me in your eyes sometimes. With that alone it's my dream...
Song Connections / Remixes
- The spoken dialogue is louder in the game version of MANA than it is in the OST version.
- The version of MANA used in the GuitarFreaks & DrumMania series has a different drum track.
Trivia
- MANA is one of the unlockable songs of Phase 4 of pop'n music 20 fantasia's Soreyuke! pop'n quest (それゆけ！ポップンクエスト) event. It could be unlocked from May 23rd, 2012.
- As of October 1st, 2012, it is available by default.
- Much like SHION, MANA's character has the same name as the song title.
- MANA is ERi's first song in pop'n music since pop'n music 14 FEVER!'s High School Love.
- MANA is the first pop'n music song to receive audio commentary, as opposed to written comments on the official website. DJ YOSHITAKA and PON provide the 2:25 long commentary, during which the entire song plays (it actually loops due to the length of the commentary).
- A 3P palette for MANA is available for inputting the code found at the back of the pop'n music card PG20R010/016. The code must be inputted at the final e-AMUSEMENT screen, where your already unlocked Secret Characters are shown.
- MANA's 3P palette was later used for Evans.
- From pop'n music éclale onwards, this 3P palette is available by default.
- MANA is the sixth unlockable song of the Pastel Adventure colette Mountain 1 event of REFLEC BEAT colette -Winter-.
- From REFLEC BEAT groovin'!! to REFLEC BEAT VOLZZA 2, MANA was playable by default.
- After being removed from the initial release of REFLEC BEAT 悠久のリフレシア, MANA was revived on June 21st, 2018.
- MANA is available in pop'n music Lively as part of pop'n music Lively Music Pack vol.4 (pop'n music Lively 楽曲パック vol.4).
- MANA is one of DanceDanceRevolution A3's EXTRA SAVIOR A3 songs. It can be unlocked from August 4th, 2022 for 20th anniversary model cabinets, and from August 8th, 2022 for regular cabinets.
- As of DanceDanceRevolution WORLD, it is available by default.
- MANA is available in コナステ GITADORA as part of Konasute GITADORA pop'n music selection pack vol.1 (コナステ GITADORA pop'n musicセレクションパック vol.1).
- MANA is one of the unlocks of GITADORA FUZZ-UP's Daishuugou atsumare together! GITADORA All Star GIG! (大集合あつまれトゥギャザー！GITADORAオールスターGIG！) event. It can be unlocked from November 29th, 2023.
- MANA is available in beatmania IIDX INFINITAS (2020) as part of beatmania IIDX INFINITAS pop'n music Selection Music Pack vol.2 (beatmania IIDX INFINITAS pop'n music セレクション 楽曲パック vol.2).
Music Comment
The undulating bass splashes like a violent wave, engulfing everything...!
Song Production Information
This song received an audio comment from composer DJ YOSHITAKA.
We hope you enjoy the uneasy feeling between the two people.
※In the latter-half, DJ YOSHITAKA says "Ta-u-"... His saying means "a sung song".
Video Production Information
None.
Character Information
If we didn't meet, would we have never known these feelings...?
shio
Since SHION is a yukionna, let's go with a mermaid next!
And it feels like Yoshi-kun firmly decided on it.
Yoshi-kun was busy, so I was very worried since the character was created first, but I was glad to receive a cool song!
I created detailed animations for her.
Her design was inspired by the story of The Little Mermaid, so I tried to express her fixed gaze from the sadness and frustration of not being able to talk to the person she loves, even whem he's close.
Unfortunately, she's a fish, and a different species... I wanted to mix her prettiness with an eerie feeling, so people wouldn't relate to her.
I had a stronger impression of "The Red Candle and the Mermaid", which I read when I was a child, than The Little Mermaid, so mermaid's somehow have a scary image. They feel very beautiful, pure, and cruel.
But, when I thought about the story of The Little Mermaid once again, the story isn't really satisfying. Andersen is heartless. Did something very bad happen to him back then?
Staff Comments
PON
And, that's what it feels like.
In these times, there are comments like this, too.
masaru
This is the first audio comment!
tokky
The spinning background noise sounds like a whirlpool or splashes, and sounds cool!
An image of swimming in a torrent comes to my mind.
Ga~su~
The high-speed feeling is impressive!
The guitar at the end is especially cool! Everyone, please love it as well.
Chihi
I'm impressed that shio worked very hard...
It feels like there weren't many young female characters who were fully wholehearted~
From the moment you start walking, you'll be moved by various flashback scenes!
TAMA
This is a moist, steady, cool, and sad song.
I'm looking forward to his next upper song.
wac
Yoshi-kun seems to be the most busy man in the BEMANI world now.
It was very difficult for him in many ways, but in the end, he created a nice song, with a water splash.
I wasn't going to repay him, but I didn't create a song for limelight.
I'm sorry!!!
Mameshiba
This is the second mermaid song.
It feels like KIRARA is a bright idol mermaid, but MANA feels like she has a dark side. But, she's nice.
I like the end of the chorus.
Let's all feel excited!
The unlock quest, "The Voice from the Deep Sea", appears after clearing the "Tired Madam", "Therefore, she's female", and "Idol Mermaid Concert" quests.
"Therefore, she's female" is a red quest, with the unlock conditions stated here.
"Idol Mermaid Concert" is also a red quest, with the unlock conditions stated here.
Difficulty & Notecounts
beatmania IIDX difficulty rated from 1 to 12.
DanceDanceRevolution difficulty rated from 1 to 20 from X onwards.
GuitarFreaks & DrumMania 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.
ポップンリズミン difficulty rated from 1 to 10. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from BEMANIWiki 2nd, GITADORA Rating Sources, and TexTage.)
beatmania IIDX
| Game | SP Difficulty | DP Difficulty | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEGINNER | NORMAL | HYPER | ANOTHER | LEGGENDARIA | NORMAL | HYPER | ANOTHER | LEGGENDARIA | |
| Notecounts / Charge Notes | - | 555 / ? | 951 / ? | 1392 / 6 | - | 557 / ? | 856 / ? | 1492 / 21 | - |
| beatmania IIDX INFINITAS (2020) | - | 5 | 9 | 11 | - | 5 | 9 | 11 | - |
DanceDanceRevolution
| Game | Single | Double | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | Basic | Difficult | Expert | Challenge | Basic | Difficult | Expert | Challenge | |
| Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows | 91 / 3 | 235 / 19 | 433 / 24 | 602 / 25 | - / - / - | 235 / 19 | 423 / 24 | 581 / 27 | - / - / - |
| DanceDanceRevolution A3→Present | 3 | 7 | 11 | 15 | - | 7 | 11 | 15 | - |
| DanceDanceRevolution GRAND PRIX | 3 | 7 | 11 | 15 | - | 7 | 11 | 15 | - |
GuitarFreaks & DrumMania
XG & GITADORA Series
| Game | Drum | Guitar | Bass | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | Advanced | Extreme | Master | Basic | Advanced | Extreme | Master | Basic | Advanced | Extreme | Master | |
| Notecounts | 289 | 561 | 716 | 958 | 158 | 246 | 398 | 502 | 200 | 289 | 501 | 514 |
| コナステ GITADORA | 3.30 | 4.60 | 5.60 | 7.30 | 3.20 | 3.40 | 5.60 | 7.80 | 2.80 | 3.90 | 6.00 | 8.10 |
| GITADORA FUZZ-UP | 3.30 | 4.60 | 5.60 | 7.30 | 3.20 | 3.40 | 5.60 | 7.80 | 2.80 | 3.90 | 6.00 | 8.10 |
| GITADORA GALAXY WAVE→Present | 3.30 | 4.60 | 5.60 | 7.30 | 3.20 | 3.40 | ↑5.90 | 7.80 | ↑2.90 | 3.90 | ↑6.30 | 8.10 |
pop'n music
| Game | Normal Mode | Battle Mode | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Buttons | NORMAL | HYPER | EX | NORMAL | HYPER | |
| Notecounts | 496 | 528 | 796 | 1204 | 421 | 672 |
| pop'n music 20 fantasia | 17 | 21 | 32 | 38 | 16 | 26 |
| pop'n music Sunny Park→Present | - | 27 | 38 | 44 | 16 | 26 |
| pop'n music Lively | - | 27 | 38 | 44 | - | - |
REFLEC BEAT
Old Charts
| Game | Level | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | Medium | Hard | Special | |
| Notecounts | 140 | 297 | 521 | - |
| REFLEC BEAT colette -Winter-→VOLZZA 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | - |
| REFLEC BEAT plus | 3 | 6 | 9 | - |
| REFLEC BEAT + | 3 | 6 | 9 | - |
New Charts
| Game | Level | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | Medium | Hard | White Hard | |
| Notecounts | 186 | 368 | 644 | - |
| REFLEC BEAT 悠久のリフレシア | 5 | 8 | 11 | - |
ポップンリズミン
| Game | Difficulties | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | Hyper | EX | |
| Notecounts | 123 | 232 | 337 |
| ポップンリズミン | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| それゆけ！ポップンクエスト | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | I REALLY WANT TO HURT YOU - Mighty Guy - ROSE～恋人よ、薔薇色に染まれ - ひみつの言葉 魔法の扉(スペース🪐マコのテーマ) - オトメルンバ♪ L.E.D.-G STYLE MIX - 時を止める魔女 - 透明なエモーション |
| Phase 2 | 24時間のヒーロー - 2nd ADVENTURE（AGAIN） - Diamond Dust - The Sealer ～ア・ミリアとミリアの民～ 鳳凰～Chinese Phoenix Mix～ - 遠く |
| Phase 3 | BOOM BOOM PIRATES - Der Wald(kors k Remix) - Mermaid girl - REcorrection - Shining Wizard 魔法的新定義 electro mix |
| Phase 4 | KIMONO♥PRINCESS - Little prayer - MANA - 永遠という名の媚薬 ～Pyramid Power・Death Match ver.～ 魔界！痛快！ヘルダンス |
| Phase MAX I | CELSUS - Eine Haube ～聖地の果てにあるもの～ - カラルの月 |
| Phase MAX II | 少年は空を辿る |
| Phase MAX EPILOGUE | そして世界は音楽に満ちた |
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