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This is the probably the first song to come up when asked about beatmania songs.<br>
This is the probably the first song to come up when asked about beatmania songs.<br>
N.M.R. covered and used this masterpiece in the Dance Dance Revolution series.<br>
N.M.R. covered and used this masterpiece in the Dance Dance Revolution series.<br>
Of course we included the original song here this time.<br>
Of course, we included the original song this time.<br>
It's no exaggeration to say that beatmania wouldn't be a hit without this song.<br>
It's no exaggeration to say that beatmania wouldn't have been a hit without this song.<br>
Many people inserted coins for this famous Italo piano riff in the beatmania series.
Many people inserted coins in the beatmania series for the famous Italo-like piano riff.


=== pop'n music ===
=== pop'n music ===
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== Character Information ==
== Character Information ==
This legendary girl only appears in parties which have the greatest excitement!<br>
This legendary girl only appears at the most exciting parties!<br>
Come on! Let's get everybody dance now!
Come on! Let's get everybody dance now!


=== shio ===
=== shio ===
This is a double homage to the first beatmania and [[AC pnm|first pop'n music]].
This is a double homage to the first beatmania and the first pop'n music.


As a designer, I also respect both MiZKiNG and MZD.<br>
As a designer, I respect both MiZKiNG and MZD.<br>
When I reminisce about it, I'm truly thankful to experience working with respected seniors.<br>
When I reminisce about it, I'm truly thankful to experience working with such respected seniors.<br>
I think it's unfair to talk about history after it happened, but no matter how you look at the world, I feel as if this event can only be said to be divine intervention. Or rather, God's mischief.<br>
I think it's unfair to talk about history after it happened, but no matter how you look at it, I feel that there are events in the world can only be said to be divine intervention. Or rather, God's mischief.<br>
The executive beatmania staff was formed by chance. The company had an idyllic atmosphere in those days. I don't think that game would be born if time even slightly moved forwards or backwards. Personally, it was miraculous timing that "a legendary girl only appeared at that moment".<br>
The executive beatmania staff was formed by chance. The company had an idyllic atmosphere in those days. I don't think that game would be born if time even slightly moved forwards or backwards. Personally, it was miraculous timing that "a legendary girl only appeared at that moment".<br>
A young monk standing in front of the gate reminisced about those days, how selfish. <small>(I'm sorry...)</small>
A young monk standing in front of the gate reminisced about those days, how selfish. <small>(I'm sorry...)</small>


When poppers first heard this song, they listened to old folk tales in moderation, and I think the song and animations are wonderful without any introduction needed, so please enjoy the taste of button pressing sounds!
For poppers who first heard this song, but have listened to old folk tales in moderation, I think the song and animations are wonderful without any introduction needed, so please enjoy the sounds of tapping the buttons!


== Staff Comments ==
== Staff Comments ==
=== [[Shinjiro Otsu|Otsu]] ===
=== [[Shinjiro Otsu|Otsu]] ===
House always appears when discussing genre names. After all, I wonder if it's discussed the most?
House always appears when discussing genre names. I wonder if it's the most common?


=== [[Ryuta Tamura|TAMA]] ===
=== [[Ryuta Tamura|TAMA]] ===
This song is nostalgic.
This song is nostalgic.<br>
 
When I cleared this song at the arcade for the first time, I was moved.
When I cleared this song at the arcade for the first time, I was moved.


After that, I cleared a brand new obstacle titled [[Super highway|SuperHighWay]].
After that, I had to clear a brand-new wall, named [[super highway|SuperHighWay]].


=== [[Tomosuke Funaki|TOMOSUKE]] ===
=== [[Tomosuke Funaki|TOMOSUKE]] ===
I knew about this song even before I joined this company.<br>
I knew about this song even before I joined this company.<br>
It's really nostalgic when I think about it. It was a time when beatmania was still outside the arcade.
It's really nostalgic when I think about it. It was a time when beatmania was still outside arcades.


=== [[Masaru Nakamura|masaru]] ===
=== [[Masaru Nakamura|masaru]] ===
A long time ago, I remember feeling troubled because I couldn't play the "ta taan tan taan taan taaaan" part.<br>
I remember that long time ago, I used to have a hard time playing the "ta taan tan taan taan taaaan" part.<br>
Do you understand what I'm saying?
Do you understand what I'm saying?


=== [[Chihiro Inoue|chihiro]] ===
=== [[Chihiro Inoue|chihiro]] ===
That's great, it's my birthday song! What feelings did they have when they created this?<br>
That's great, it's your own birthday song! What feelings did they have when they created this?<br>
When chihi creates her own birthday song, I wonder if everyone will forget her birthday. Like "Oh~, it's today?".
When chihi creates her own birthday song, I wonder if everyone will forget her birthday. Like "Oh~, it's today?".


=== [[eimy]] ===
=== [[eimy]] ===
Oh, it's nostalgic. It brought back memories of me playing this song at home with my younger brother, who was in elementary school.<br>
Oh, it's nostalgic. It brought back memories of me playing this song at home with my younger brother, who was in elementary school.<br>
It also brought back memories of my friend's house, riding a bicycle a long time ago, and touching cats even though I'm allergic to them. I played with the Kato family~.<br>
It also brought back memories of my friend's house, a bicycle I used to ride, and touching cats even though I'm allergic to them. I played with the Kato family~.<br>
...Huh? It seems I've casually played it since the beginning of BEMANI.
...Huh? It seems I've casually played it since the beginning of BEMANI.


=== [[Shinichiro Yamanaka|Daniel]] ===
=== [[Shinichiro Yamanaka|Daniel]] ===
It's very nostalgic!! I have a bit of tears in my eyes.<br>
It's very nostalgic!! I have a bit of tears in my eyes.<br>
When I was in the third year of junior high school, I didn't have money, so I went to the (2P side) next to where my friend was playing, and trained hard~.
When I was in the third year of junior high school, I didn't have money, so I practiced really hard by playing (on the 2P side) next to where my friend was playing~.


At that time, HI-SPEED didn't exist, so I remembered the rhythm and challenged the song with a high difficulty level.<br>
At that time, HI-SPEED didn't exist, so I remembered the rhythm and challenged high difficulty songs.<br>
"tataan tan ta"... I get excited just by singing this~.
"Tataan tan ta"... I get excited just by saying this~.


=== [[Jun Wakita|wac]] ===
=== [[Jun Wakita|wac]] ===
Around the time I included this song in the game, did I seriously realize that it was the 10th anniversary of pop'n?<br>
Around the time I included this song in the game, did I seriously realize that it was the 10th anniversary of pop'n?<br>
I honestly hesitated about including this song, but I decided to do it so that the questionnaire can become true this time.
I honestly hesitated about including this song, but I decided to do it this time in order to fulfill the questionnaire.


If pop'n turns 10 years old, this song will soon become his 11 year old brother.<br>
If pop'n turns 10 years old, this song will soon become his 11 year old brother.<br>
Below is the first story.<br>
Below is the story of my first time.<br>
I remember applauding my brother when he cleared this song at the arcade, when I still didn't have an understanding of beatmania. I didn't understand it very well, but I applauded together. This is the end of the story of when I first heard this song.<br>
I remember the applauses that my brother received when he cleared this song at the arcade, when I still wasn't really familiar with beatmania. I didn't understand it very well, but I applauded together. This is the end of the story of when I first heard this song.<br>
After that, I coincidentally worked with the composer of that song. When I was silently working late at night, I played the BEMANI Pocket left at the workplace, and unexpectedly became addicted to it. When I challenged it several times and finally cleared it, the sky started to turn white. No one applauded, so I applauded myself. This is the end of the story of when I first cleared this song.
After that, I coincidentally worked with the composer of that song. When I was silently working late at night, I played the BEMANI Pocket left at the workplace, and unexpectedly became addicted to it. When I challenged it several times and when I finally cleared it on my tenth attempt, the sky started to turn white. No one applauded, so I applauded myself. This is the end of the story of when I first cleared this song.


== Difficulty & Notecounts ==
== Difficulty & Notecounts ==