Junglist King
Junglist King
Song Information
Short Version
Artist: Hirofumi Asamoto (ram jam world)
Composition/Arrangement: Hirofumi Asamoto
BPM: 169
Length: 1:31
Genre: DRUM'N'BASS
Movie: VJ GYO and GOLI (2nd style→3rd style), VJ GYO (4th style→5th style)
First Music Game Appearance: beatmania IIDX 2nd style
Other Music Game Appearances: None.
LONG Version
Artist: Hirofumi Asamoto (ram jam world)
Composition/Arrangement: Hirofumi Asamoto
BPM: 169
Length: 2:22
Genre: DRUM'N'BASS
Movie: VJ GYO and GOLI
First Music Game Appearance: beatmania IIDX 2nd style
Other Music Game Appearances: None.
Lyrics
None.
Song Connections / Remixes
- The beatmania IIDX 3rd style Original Soundtracks CD uses the LONG version of Junglist King as its basis.
Trivia
- Unlike most of the beatmania IIDX 2nd style KONAMI originals, Junglist King did not appear on the beatmania maniac-tracks CD. Instead it appeared months later on the beatmania IIDX 3rd style Original Soundtracks CD.
- Junglist King is the only beatmania IIDX song in an arcade beatmania IIDX game to have a Long version counterpart, which is simply known as Junglist King (LONG).
- At 2:22, Junglist King (LONG) was the longest playable song in the arcade beatmania IIDX series at the time of its release. This record was beaten when DAWN -THE NEXT ENDEAVOUR- from beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY CS was added to beatmania IIDX 17 SIRIUS.
- Junglist King (LONG) has never appeared in a CS beatmania IIDX release, and was removed from the arcade version in beatmania IIDX 3rd style.
- At 2:22, Junglist King (LONG) was the longest playable song in the arcade beatmania IIDX series at the time of its release. This record was beaten when DAWN -THE NEXT ENDEAVOUR- from beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY CS was added to beatmania IIDX 17 SIRIUS.
- Junglist King lost its unique video in beatmania IIDX 4th style.
Song Production Information
dj TAKA
It's DRUM'N'BASS by ram jam world, who probably has many fans.
This sharp track can only be heard on beatmania IIDX 2nd style.
The distinctive sharp drums and heavy bass line in this track, feels like it contains a drifting spy atmosphere.
This track now has a certain hidden version included.
I wonder if anyone has found the hidden version that only elite players can access?
The video is also must-see.
Video Production Information
GOLI
From the moment I listened to this song for the first time, I was fixated on the image of "spies".
Even when I started drawing pictures, the image immediately came to mind, so I tried a new method of drawing an animated short essentially using moving stills to show "characters in the style of old American comics".
The character design was made by GOLI, and I made the finishing touches to my liking.
The movie's texture is similar to a cartoon magazine, which I completed with a unique monochrome color style.
By the way, there are extensive character descriptions on GOLI'S ART about this drama, so please take a look.
Character Information
Now, a special gift! GOLI'S ARTS special edition #1: Junglist King!
J.K. ... ... ... CODE NAME "Junglist King"
AGE / ?
BORN / ?
BLOOD TYPE / ?
COUNTRY / ?
SEX / MALE
Nothing is known about this man except his code name.
He is a spy for the illegal underground organization "DELTA".
The name "Junglist King" denotes a master of the urban concrete jungle, a spy among spies who wins big in the city nights.
It is a name given to him out of respect and fear.
He earns his living by getting into corporate work places, usually posing as an ordinary company employee, and stealing sensitive corporate documents.
He is a suave, quick-witted master of disguise.
His muscles have been strengthened thanks to special surgery done by the DELTA organization, and he is five times as strong as most men.
He is an extremely cool and collected character.
His ultimate motives are unknown.
CALL CAT ... ... ... CODE NAME "CALL CAT"
TRUE NAME / ELLEN KAUFMAN
AGE / 29
BORN / 8.22.1970
BLOOD TYPE / B
COUNTRY / U.K.
SEX / FEMALE
Ellen Kaufman, known throughout the underworld by her code name "Call Cat" as a mistress of information.
Originally holding a job as a detective, she lost her husband and daughter in an accident.
Losing her will to live, she happened to meet Gavin, the leader of "DELTA"; from then on she became his number one source of information.
She does not think well of J.K., who always works cold and mechanically, never showing his human side.
Extremely upset on the occasions that J.K. can manage to show her up, she has to be calmed down by Gavin himself.
Lately the Japanese dish natto has been her favorite food.
RICHARD ... ... ... RICHARD RUSSELL
AGE / 41
BORN / 9.16.1958
BLOOD TYPE / A
COUNTRY / U.S.
SEX / MALE
Richard Russell, CIA agent.
Supervisor of a department that deals primarily with military secrets.
He has recently become aware of the existence of a man called "J.K.", who seems to appear and disappear in circumstances involving leaks of military secrets.
Richard is investigating J.K.'s connection to the underground organization "DELTA".
A family man, he has a wife and children.
At home he is an extremely devoted father.
Lately he has been having contests with his son to see who can handle chopsticks better.
He is allergic to cats.
RUSSELL'S REPORT
To my esteemed fellow citizens,
The spy organization called "DELTA" has been conducting secret maneuvers concerning the military installations and defense industry of our nation that threaten our national security.
The sudden increase in disclosures of military secrets has aroused many suspicions, and our organization has conducted an internal investigation in an attempt to find the source.
We have discovered that nearly all of the recent leaks have occurred due to the actions of members of the DELTA organization.
DELTA owes no allegiance to any one nation, but acts like a mercenary unit, and its members are wrapped deeply in the shadows of the underworld; only the organization's name is widely known.
Please let us know any information you know about this organization, no matter how trivial it may seem.
The authorities have received a wealth of information concerning "DELTA" from a former spy who has sought protection from the FBI.
To encourage public education regarding and participation in this investigation, we are releasing the image of a DELTA ID card at this time.
This spy has confessed to discovering secrets from many military organizations primarily through hacking and will be cooperating with the authorities to aid in their investigations. He is under special protection as part of this deal to protect him from any possible acts of vengeance from DELTA.
Therefore, identifying information has been withheld at his request.
Difficulty & Notecounts
beatmania IIDX difficulty rated from 1 to 7 from 2nd through 4th style, and 1 to 7+ in 5th style. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from BEMANIWiki 2nd and Textage.cc.)
Regular Version
| Game | SP Difficulty | DP Difficulty | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEGINNER | NORMAL | HYPER | ANOTHER | LEGGENDARIA | NORMAL | HYPER | ANOTHER | LEGGENDARIA | |
| Notecounts | - | - | 268 | - | - | - | 270 | - | - |
| beatmania IIDX 2nd style→5th style | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - |
| beatmania IIDX 3rd style CS | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - |
Long Version
| Game | SP Difficulty | DP Difficulty | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEGINNER | NORMAL | HYPER | ANOTHER | LEGGENDARIA | NORMAL | HYPER | ANOTHER | LEGGENDARIA | |
| Notecounts | - | - | 437 | - | - | - | 438 | - | - |
| beatmania IIDX 2nd style | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - |