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''This page is for the [[Yoshitaka Nishimura|朱雀]] VS [[Jun Wakita|玄武]] song titled Himiko. For the beatmania IIDX character introduced in the song, see [[Himiko (character)]].''
= 卑弥呼 =
= 卑弥呼 =


== Song Information ==
== Song Information ==
[[image:Himiko NOV.png|thumb|卑弥呼's NOVICE jacket.]]
[[image:Himiko ADV.png|thumb|卑弥呼's ADVANCED jacket.]]
[[image:Himiko EXH.png|thumb|卑弥呼's EXHAUST jacket.]]
[[image:Himiko MXM.png|thumb|卑弥呼's MAXIMUM jacket.]]
Artist: 朱雀 VS 玄武<br>
Artist: 朱雀 VS 玄武<br>
Composition/Arrangement: [[Yoshitaka Nishimura|Suzaku]], [[Jun Wakita|Genbu]]<br>
Composition/Arrangement: [[Yoshitaka Nishimura|Suzaku]], [[Jun Wakita|Genbu]]<br>
BPM: 83-185<br>
BPM: 83-185 (beatmania IIDX), 82-185 (SOUND VOLTEX)<br>
Length: 2:12<br>
Length: 2:12<br>
Genre: ESOTERIC SPEEDCORE<br>
Genre: ESOTERIC SPEEDCORE<br>
VJ: [[Goli Matsumoto|GOLI]]<br>
Movie: [[Hotaru Matsuzaki|F-FLY]] (overlays by [[Goli Matsumoto|GOLI]])<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS]]<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS]]<br>
Other Music Game Appearances: None.
Other Music Game Appearances:  
* [[AC SDVX VW|SOUND VOLTEX VIVID WAVE]]


== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==
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== Song Connections / Remixes ==
== Song Connections / Remixes ==
None.
* Like every 朱雀 song, 卑弥呼 also has the characteristic 朱雀 loud guitar sound.
* 卑弥呼 is sampled in [[X-DEN]], from [[AC Rootage|beatmania IIDX 26 Rootage]].


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* 卑弥呼 is the ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE song of beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS' ''EMPRESS PLACE''.
* 卑弥呼 is the ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE song of beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS' ''EMPRESS PLACE''.
* Himiko (or Pimiko) was a shaman queen of Yamataikoku in ancient Wa (Japan).
* As it was the case with the ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE songs since [[AC HAPPY SKY|beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY]], the arcade LED marquee displays a special message when 卑弥呼 is played as ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE: "WELCOME TO MY COUNTRY 'YAMATAIKOKU'". This is a reference to Himiko's origin.
** Originally, this was misspelled as "WELCOME TO MY CONTRY 'YAMATAIKOKU'". This was fixed in January 6th, 2009.
* According to the game files, the name of the golden creature appearing in 卑弥呼's overlays is Orochi. In Japanese mythology, Orochi is an 8-headed and 8-tailed dragon slain by the Shinto god Susanoo.
* 卑弥呼's genre, ESOTERIC SPEEDCORE, has no connections with the speedcore genre. Instead, it is a play on [[Ganymede]]'s genre, ESOTERIC SLOWCORE.
* 卑弥呼 marks the first collaboration between Yoshitaka Nishimura and Jun Wakita in BEMANI.
* 卑弥呼 marks the first collaboration between Yoshitaka Nishimura and Jun Wakita in BEMANI.
** Also, 卑弥呼 marks the first time when two ''CARDINAL GATE'' artists collaborate with each other.
** It is also the first and only collaboration between two ''CARDINAL GATE'' artists from [[AC DistorteD|beatmania IIDX 13 DistorteD]].
* As it was the case with the ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE songs since [[AC HAPPY SKY|beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY]], the arcade LED marquee displays a different message when 卑弥呼 is played as ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE: "WELCOME TO MY CONTRY 'YAMATAIKOKU'".
** It is also the first song under Yoshitaka's 朱雀 alias that is not linked to the story of Vanessa de Verdet.
* 卑弥呼's genre, ESOTERIC SPEEDCORE, has no connections with the speedcore genre. Instead, it's a play on [[Ganymede]]'s genre, ESOTERIC SLOWCORE.
* The comments of videos featuring 卑弥呼 were considered an [[Inside Jokes#Himiko? FUCK THAT SHIT! PABST BLUE RIBBON|inside joke]].
* Like every 朱雀 song, 卑弥呼 also has the characteristic 朱雀 loud guitar sound.
* 卑弥呼 has appeared as the 3rd STAGE in every Single Play Kaiden course in the arcade beatmania IIDX titles since it was introduced in beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS.
* 卑弥呼 is the first song under the 朱雀 alias that is not linked to the story of Vanessa de Verdet since [[CONTRACT]] in [[AC DistorteD|beatmania IIDX 13 DistorteD]].
* The comments of videos featuring 卑弥呼 were considered an [[Inside_Jokes#Himiko.3F_FUCK_THAT_SHIT.21_PABST_BLUE_RIBBON|inside joke]].
* 卑弥呼 received Black ANOTHER charts in [[CS EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST]].
* 卑弥呼 received Black ANOTHER charts in [[CS EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST]].
* Himiko (or Pimiko) was a shaman queen of Yamataikoku in ancient Wa (Japan).
* 卑弥呼 was added to [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] on November 9th, 2016 as part of the November 2016 Basic Subscription Monthly Songs.
* According to the game files, the name of the golden creature appearing in 卑弥呼's overlays is Orochi. In Japanese mythology, Orochi is an 8-headed and 8-tailed dragon slain by the Shinto god Susanoo.
** From August 2017, it can be purchased with BITs.
* 卑弥呼 is one of the unlocks of the [[POLICY BREAK]] event. For more information on the dates it could be unlocked in the SOUND VOLTEX series, please see the event page.
** From April 25th, 2022 in [[AC SDVX EG|SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR]], it can be purchased with PCB instead.
* 卑弥呼 is available in [[CS SDVX EG|SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR コナステ]] from March 13th, 2024, by purchasing the '''Konasute SOUND VOLTEX BEMANI Selection Music Pack vol.1''' (コナステ版 SOUND VOLTEX BEMANI セレクション 楽曲パック vol.1).


== Song Production Information ==
== Song Production Information ==
=== Genbu ===
=== Genbu ===
Because I am just a turtle...
Because I am just a turtle...
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=== Suzaku ===
=== Suzaku ===
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(Hey, do you know?)<br>
(Hey, do you know?)<br>
(Birds can take flight! I CAN FLY!)
(Birds can fly! I CAN FLY!)


== Video Production Information ==
== Video Production Information ==
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== Difficulty & Notecounts ==
== Difficulty & Notecounts ==
beatmania IIDX difficulty rated from 1 to 12. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from [http://www.bemaniwiki.com BEMANIWiki 2nd] and [http://textage.cc Textage.cc].)
beatmania IIDX difficulty rated from 1 to 12.<br>
SOUND VOLTEX difficulty rated from 1 to 20 from IV HEAVENLY HAVEN onwards. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from [http://bemaniwiki.com BEMANIWiki 2nd], [https://www18.atwiki.jp/sdvx/pages/7237.html SOUND VOLTEX @ wiki], and [http://textage.cc Textage.cc].)


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{{EMPRESS PLACE}}
{{EMPRESS PLACE}}
{{POLICY BREAK}}


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