Blind Justice ~Torn souls, Hurt Faiths~
Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～
Song Information
Artist: Zektbach
Composition/Arrangement: Zektbach
Lyrics: Koshuka & Maiko Horisawa
Vocals: Maiko Horisawa
BPM: 137-165
Length: 2:09 (beatmania IIDX, pop'n music, REFLEC BEAT), 1:44 (DanceDanceRevolution)
Genre: EPIC POETRY (エピックポエトリー)
pop'n CG designer: MAYA
pop'n music Character: Nox / Matin [16]
Movie: MAYA
First Music Game Appearance: beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD
Other Music Game Appearances:
- DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2
- HELLO! POP'N MUSIC
- pop'n music 16 PARTY♪
- REFLEC BEAT colette -Winter-
- ポップンリズミン Zektbachパック1
Lyrics
Same soul that I've believed in and missed in my lonely life. Holy war to save our soil Same fight we could do I hoped , for the genuine justice. Dune, people in hunger, where to go... Torn my heart, my friend, that's you wanted to? No can make my faith illusion Can stay with me? Or just go away You see my tears, it's a doomed reunion....
Song Connections / Remixes
- The full version of Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～, titled Blind Justice (To each his own), appears in the cyber beatnation 1st conclusion album, the first beatnation Records CD that was bundled with the special edition of beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY CS. The beginning of this version is different to the game version.
- Another long version of Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～, titled Blind Justice それぞれの正義, appears in Zektbach's The Epic of Zektbach -Ristaccia- album.
- An orchestral arrangement of Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～, by Osamu Kubota, titled Blind Justice, Le Concerto, appears in the same album.
- The DanceDanceRevolution series uses a shorter version of Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～, removing the intro.
- A piano arrangement of Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～ by Rei Narita, titled Blind Justice -それぞれの正義-, appears in the The Epic of Zektbach -PIANO COLLECTION- album.
- A short version of Blind Justice -それぞれの正義- under the original Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～ title, appears in ノスタルジア.
- Another piano arrangement of Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～ by 事務員G appears in the BEMANI PIANO COLLECTION ノスタルジア album.
- An instrumental version of Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～ with SUPER STAR 満-MITSURU-'s voice samples, titled 満-MITSURU-と唄おう☆ブラインドジャスティス, appears in the BEMANIトップランカー決定戦2008 出場者特典CD.
Trivia
- This song has different backgrounds, banners, jackets, or other related images. For more information, please see this page.
- Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～ regularly took position #1 or #2 on the download charts for KONAMI♪MUSIC FULL for weeks after its release, and also appeared as one of only two GOLD songs in the BEMANI BEST for the 10th anniversary CD collection (alongside GOLD RUSH).
- According to TOMOSUKE, he asked Maiko Horisawa to sing Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～ after he heard her sing DAWN -THE NEXT ENDEAVOUR- [1].
- Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～'s beatmania IIDX charts were created by TOMOSUKE himself [2].
- Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～ being crossed over marks Maiko Horisawa's first appearance in the pop'n music series.
- Prior to DanceDanceRevolution WORLD, Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～' music video is shown full screen, eliminating any on-screen dancers.
- Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～ is one of the Stage 4 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 July 2nd, 2008.
- From August 6th, 2008, it is available by default.
- Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～ received a new jacket in HELLO! POP'N MUSIC.
- In beatmania IIDX 20 tricoro, Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～'s genre on the song title card was mistakenly changed to OUVERTURE, Ristaccia's genre. This was fixed on an unknown date.
- Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～ is the second unlockable song of the Pastel Adventure colette Mountain 1 event of REFLEC BEAT colette -Winter-.
- From REFLEC BEAT groovin'!! to REFLEC BEAT VOLZZA 2, Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～ is playable by default.
- Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～ received a different jacket in the REFLEC BEAT series, which is a modified version of the The Epic of Zektbach Novel CD Series ~ Blind Justice ~ album's jacket.
- Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～ received an EASY chart in pop'n music Sunny Park, replacing its old 5-Buttons chart.
- Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～ is the only KONAMI original song from REFLEC BEAT colette -Winter- that does not appear in REFLEC BEAT plus.
- Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～ received a SPECIAL chart in REFLEC BEAT groovin'!! on July 4th, 2014. It could be bought in the Reflec Shop for 1500 Refle, after clearing the chart on the Zektbach Test (Zektbach検定) in REFLEC Dojo, which was added on the same day.
- From August 29th, 2014, it could be purchased without prerequisites.
- In REFLEC BEAT VOLZZA, it could be purchased from the Garage for 8 VOLZZA KEYs.
- In REFLEC BEAT VOLZZA 2, it could be unlocked by clearing its HARD chart a specific number of times, depending on the grade obtained on it (AAA+: 1 time, AAA: 2 times, AA: 3 times, A or lower: 5 times).
- After being removed from the initial release of REFLEC BEAT 悠久のリフレシア, Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～ was revived on April 27th, 2017.
- Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～ was removed from beatmania IIDX ULTIMATE MOBILE on January 8th, 2020.
- Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～ was added to pop'n music Lively on January 6th, 2021 as the January 2021 Monthly Bonus Song.
- From January 12th, 2022, it can be unlocked via Ticket Quest after purchasing the song with two Lively Tickets (Livelyチケット).
- Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～ 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).
Music Comment
With the revival of ancient genetic memories, and their respective justices born from hope and despair, what will be the outcome of this duo at the mercy of fate...
Song Production Information
beatmania IIDX
Zektbach
Nox and Matin. They were two beings with brilliantly beautiful symmetry.
Born from one's self, they were attracted to each other, and planned to follow the lineage of transcendent beings who possessed perfect logic.
However, the emotional faults created in their respective environments were greatly amplified by the jewel Ristaccia, and the logical symmetry maintained by its perfect beauty didn't attract each other, but instead collapsed.
The collapsing harmony caused terrifying contradictions in their hearts――
Nox, who was raised in a weak environment, started to be controlled by negative emotions born from resentment, gradually became self-contradictory and couldn't accept Matin's "similar yet different existence".
And in the end, after much suffering, he ends up choosing the path of "complete justice", by eliminating Matin's evil existence.
Matin, who was raised in a strong and happy environment, after understanding everything, is filled with compassion in her heart and only wants to save Nox.
One's self has been divided in half. Their respective blind justices caused a result that was completely different to their naturally ideal world.
No one knew that the lineage of transcendent beings, who corrected the world since ancient times, was completely lost.
Hi everyone. My name is Zektbach. I'm commonly known as Zektbach the CURUCURU. I'm a spinning Zektbach.
This story reveals something important that controls the center of the epic.
The music score is more systematic than Chapter 4's Apocalypse, because going back in time, the world in this story hasn't been controlled by chaos yet.
... Let's leave it at that.
Well, let's talk a bit about the past.
At a bar in certain town where adventurers gather, there was a legendary artist.
I've previously heard some rumors about her. It's MAYA.
While we were drinking together and talking about our adventures, I thought that she was the only person who could express Chapter 3's scene, and when I told the entire The Epic of Zektbach to her, she kindly agreed.
Now everyone knows the wonderful drawings that were completed several months later.
Well then, until the next chapter, farewell!
pop'n music
Zektbach
Matin climbed up the Sonne Castle watchtower and looked down.
A very prominent gigantic fortress could be seen across the beautiful, violet blue Tetoroa Sea.
Why does Nox and his allies repeatedly engage in pointless destruction and battles?
Trisagion's teachings have always kept people safe since the Kingdom of Noigllado was founded.
Why are they now trying to disturb it? Why do they pointlessly cause suffering and sadness to people?
Matin firmly held the holy sword in her hand.
Nox... I don't want to fight you if possible....
But, I need to maintain justice.
To protect the hopes of many people, and to make them happy....
Hi everyone. My name is Zektbach. I'm commonly known as Zektbach the Party. I'm a feasting Zektbach.
By everyone's requests, Chapter 3's melody can be enjoyed here too.
The respective fates of two people with opposing sides of justice.
They originally should've completed a mission....
By all means, I'd like you to enjoy such a sad story and the moving song.
Well then, until the next chapter, farewell!
CS Information Data
DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2 CS (Japan) / DanceDanceRevolution X CS (North America)
This song, with it's dramatic opening, is a new work by musical prodigy Zektbach. Its classical harmony spread over the 4/4 rhythm produces a unique sound. This is truly a revolutionary piece.
Video Production Information
MAYA
It already seems like quite a long time ago... I was asked to be in charge of this song's video about over a year ago.
One pleasant night, when Zektbach and I went out drinking together, I remember that, before I knew it, we bonded over silly stories and spoke to each other with shining eyes.
I truly never dreamed that I'd be involved in such things like The Epic of Zektbach.
On the day I received the demo, from the moment I first listened to it, a tremendous amount of imagination started to fill up my mind.
Many scattering stars, a swirling hellfire, metallic sword fighting sounds, people's roars, tears, etc.... I vaguely felt the tragedy surrounding this duo.
Whether or not I was sitting at my desk, images kept coming in succession, and I spent the days taking notes, drawing rough sketches, and following the storyline.
While I showed and discussed about that image to Zektbach, the story formed its shape like a rapidly growing ivy.
After I received the lyrics written by koshuka, its vague image solidified, and its world widely expanded.
When I completed it, I'm sincerely glad that I formed its shape.
I'm grateful and happy not just to Zektbach, but to everyone who supported us.
I'm truly honored to be able to express a chapter of The Epic of Zektbach in this way.
Character Information
Is it justice to make the weak suffer?
Is it justice to repeat pointless wars and destruction?
Nox and Matin. Two people with similar faces, advocating their own justices.
MAYA
Hello, I'm MAYA.
With the song crossing over from IIDX, Nox and Matin are participating in pop'n.
I thought that this duo should both be included here, so I asked the staff to let me draw them both.
Thank you very much to the staff for listening to my selfishness.
I tried to express unique aspects and appearances in their animations that couldn't be seen in the IIDX movie.
When I moved them, I think both their hearts were expressed well.
To those who've played this song in IIDX, try it in pop'n!
To those who've first played it in pop'n, please try and play it in IIDX~.
What's between this duo?... was it there?... I'm sure The Epic of Zektbach's world will expand again.
Staff Comments
kinoko
I recently went to Mont-Saint-Michel, and this song played in my mind during meditation.
In the Middle Ages, "waaaaaaaaaaap"!!!!
Seiya Murai
A suspicious party held in an old house? It felt like the beginning of a grand story....
Mameshiba
It's a luxurious song that can be played with different characters for 1P and 2P.
It's great that it's luxurious, but as a programmer, do we need to sort Nox and Matin as different characters? I remember thinking about this during production.
This time, I asked Chihi many questions like those in a first-year junior high school student's English textbook, such as "is Satou-san Shishamo?" or "is Karoline KaroYan".
TAMA
We also asked MAYA to write NET Taisen comments.
I'm sorry that we couldn't include separate comments for Nox and Matin.
chihiro
Unlike sigsig, I had to lower their sizes, but even if they get smaller, their atmosphere is kept! Thank you very much~
There doesn't seem to be many examples of identical twins with different genders, and in addition, their facial features are beautiful~!
There might be ups and downs in life, but there are many events that compensate for it, right? I'm jealous
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.
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 obtained from BEMANIWiki 2nd.)
beatmania IIDX
| Game | SP Difficulty | DP Difficulty | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEGINNER | NORMAL | HYPER | ANOTHER | LEGGENDARIA | NORMAL | HYPER | ANOTHER | LEGGENDARIA | |
| Notecounts | 142 | 679 | 1001 | 1245 | - | 618 | 950 | 1134 | - |
| beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD | 2 | 6 | 8 | 11 | - | 7 | 8 | 10 | - |
| beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS→Present | - | 6 | 8 | 11 | - | 7 | 8 | 10 | - |
| beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD CS | 2 | 6 | 8 | 11 | - | 7 | 8 | 10 | - |
| beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST | 2 | 6 | 8 | 11 | - | 7 | 8 | 10 | - |
| beatmania IIDX ULTIMATE MOBILE | - | 6 | 8 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - |
| beatmania IIDX INFINITAS (2020) | - | 6 | 8 | 11 | - | 7 | 8 | 10 | - |
DanceDanceRevolution
| Game | Single | Double | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | Basic | Difficult | Expert | Challenge | Basic | Difficult | Expert | Challenge | |
| Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows | 100 / 0 | 174 / 16 | 252 / 14 | 374 / 25 | - / - / - | 169 / 22 | 249 / 14 | 342 / 17 | - / - / - |
| DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | - | 4 | 6 | 8 | - |
| DanceDanceRevolution X→Present | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | - | 5 | 8 | 12 | - |
| DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2 CS JP | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | - | 4 | 6 | 8 | - |
| DanceDanceRevolution X CS NA | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | - | 5 | 8 | 12 | - |
| DanceDanceRevolution GRAND PRIX | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | - | 5 | 8 | 12 | - |
pop'n music
| Game | Normal Mode | Battle Mode | PSP Exclusive | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EASY | NORMAL | HYPER | EX | NORMAL | HYPER | 5B HYPER | 7-Buttons | 7B HYPER | |
| Notecounts | 376 | 476 | 982 | 1216 | 343 | 476 | 376 | 430 | 897 |
| pop'n music 16 PARTY♪ | 9 | 23 | 33 | 39 | 18 | 28 | - | - | - |
| pop'n music 17 THE MOVIE→20 fantasia | ↑15 | 23 | 33 | 39 | 18 | 28 | - | - | - |
| pop'n music Sunny Park→Present | 11 | 29 | 39 | 45 | 18 | 28 | - | - | - |
| pop'n music portable 2 | ※7 | 23 | 33 | 39 | - | - | 15 | 19 | 29 |
| pop'n music Lively | 11 | 29 | 39 | 45 | - | - | - | - | - |
※ 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: 165).
- pop'n music portable 2 5-Buttons NORMAL chart: 198.
REFLEC BEAT
Old Charts
| Game | Level | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | Medium | Hard | Special | |
| Notecounts | 119 | 269 | 627 | 776 |
| REFLEC BEAT colette -Winter-→-All Seasons- | 2 | 6 | 9 | - |
| REFLEC BEAT groovin'!!→groovin'!! Upper | 2 | 6 | 9 | 10+ |
| REFLEC BEAT VOLZZA→VOLZZA 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 11 |
New Charts
| Game | Level | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | Medium | Hard | White Hard | |
| Notecounts | 165 | 422 | 795 | 1059 |
| REFLEC BEAT 悠久のリフレシア | 3 | 8 | 11 | 12 |
ポップンリズミン
| Game | Difficulties | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | Hyper | EX | |
| Notecounts | 130 | 240 | 458 |
| ポップンリズミン | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| あつまれ！ポップンパーティー♪ | |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 | NA NA NA ロケンロー・キング - Runnin' Away - Hearty Party - Kicky Kemari Kicker - Quick Master -Naked Trance Mix- |
| Stage 2 | Days - にゃんだふる55 marble version - 華爛漫 -Flowers- - the keel (Nu-Style Gabba mix) - SPICY PIECE (Ryu☆Remix) |
| Stage 3 | Dance to Blue - カーニバルの主題による人形のためのいびつな狂想曲 - SigSig - たまゆら - 大見解の新見解 |
| Stage 4 | タンバリンビーツ - HAGOROMO - CHIP'N'RIDDIM - Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～ - 繚乱ヒットチャート |
| Outdoors' stage | Left: バイキングマン - 20,november - V Right: Little Rock Overture - 万物快楽理論 - ポルターガイスト Above: シュレーディンガーの猫 |
| Universe stage | Have a good dream. |
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