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Friday, August 20, 2010

Special Numbers in Taiko no Tatsujin

On Oni, many harder songs in Taiko have a total note count of certain 3-digit numbers that hold significance to the series in some manner. It's usually on Oni only, since it's common sense that the notes on other difficulties won't reach such high numbers because, well, they're easier.

573, when pronounced in Japanese, is 'ko-na-mi', and we all know who that is. Even though Konami has nothing to do with the Taiko series, 573 is referenced quite a few times.

765, when pronounced in Japanese, is 'na-mu-ko', thus it spells out Namco. 765 has been used in more Namco games than just Taiko though. First song to have 765 combo is KAGEKIYO.

777 is important not because it's the lucky number, but because this was the exact number of days between the release dates of the first PS2 Taiko and the 5th PS2 Taiko. Koibumi 2000 then featured 777 notes in total (in Taiko PS2 5, invariably) and was the first song with this number of notes.

876, when pronounced in Japanese, is 'ba-na-mu', or 'ban-nam'. It's the abbreviation of Bandai Namco. First song with this number of beats is EkiBEN 2000.

888 is there because it's a nice triple digit number.

999 is the highest limit of notes for any Taiko song, and it holds significance just because of that. First song to have this highest number is Kurenai. Although it is the maximum limit, there exist songs with more than 999 notes as well.

And now, the list of songs with these significant numbers as the max combo! (Oni difficulty unless otherwise noted) Note:  denotes Ura Oni.

573
J-Pop
Polyrhythm (ポリリズム)

C-Pop
Zhong Guo Hua (中國話)

Game Music 
Flower Girl (フラワーガール)
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(Muzukashii) Rare Hero
(Muzukashii) Scars of FAUNA

Namco Original
Don-chan Sekai Ryokou (どんちゃん世界旅行)
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(Muzukashii) mint tears

765
J-Pop
Shin Zombie (Normal route) (シン・ゾンビ)

Variety
Okashi Deka no Uta (お菓子刑事の歌)
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 Nameko no Uta (なめこのうた)

Vocaloid
-EDY- Electrical Dancing Yoga (-EDY- エレクトリカルダンシングヨガー)
Hatsune Miku no Shoushitsu -Gekijouban- (初音ミクの消失-劇場版-)
Wanya World (わんにゃーワールド)

Game Music
Day of the future
Honey Heartbeat ~10 Stars Mix~
In The Zone
Metal Hawk BGM1 (Master route) (メタルホークBGM1)
Rare Hero
Samurai Rocket
START!!
Tales of Xillia Medley (テイルズ オブ エクシリア メドレー)
THE IDOLM@STER (Modern chart)
THE IDOLM@STER 2nd-mix
Tsubomi Yumemiru Rapsodia ~Alma no Michibiki~ (華蕾夢ミル狂詩曲~魂ノ導~)
Venomous
Wings of Tomorrow (Tatsujin Mix)
XEVIOUS
Yubisaki Kara Hajimaru Monogatari (指先からはじまる物語)
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 Honey Heartbeat ~10 Stars Mix~
 Jibun REST@RT (自分REST@RT)
 Overmaster (オーバーマスター)
 The world is all one!!
 Venomous

Namco Original
Angel Dream (エンジェル ドリーム)
Asagao (アサガオ)
Blue Rose Ruin
Climb! Parfait Mountain (食らいむ!まうんとぱふぇ)
Cycle of Rebirth (サイクル・オブ・リバース)
Donkama 2000 (ドンカマ2000)
Gekkabijin (Normal route) (月下美人)
Jigoku no Daiou (地獄の大王)
Kaze no Fantasy (風のファンタジー)
KAGEKIYO
mint tears
Pastel Dream (パステル ドリーム)
Princess of Donder
Red Rose Evangel
Reviver (リバイバー)
SAKURA EXHAUST
Scroll Mika (スクロール・ミカ)
Shiny Kung-fu Revival
Soroban 2000 (十露盤2000)
Stage 0 ac.11
Taiko Time (Master notes) (タイコタイム)
Uchuu Samurai (宇宙SAMURAI)
X-DAY2000
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Chikuzei ~GEAR UP~ (蓄勢~GEAR UP~)
 dance storm
 Lightning Passion (らいとにんぐ ぱっしょん)
 Metal Police (めたるぽりす)
 Phantom Rider
Rumble Ranbu (らんぶる乱舞)
Samba Alegria (サンバ アレグリーア)
Tsukikage SASURAI (月影SASURAI)

777
Variety
 Grip & Break down!! -Tatsujin Edit- (Grip & Break down !! -達人Edit.-)

Game Music
DADDY MULK
Dragon Saber (ドラゴンセイバー)
God Ray
Pokemon Black 2/White 2 Gym Battle Medley (ポケットモンスターブラック2・ホワイト2 ジム戦メドレー)
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 Music Revolver (ミュージック・リボルバー)

Namco Original
Akuukan Yuuei ac12.5 (亜空間遊泳ac12.5)
Calculator
Densetsu no Matsuri (伝説の祭り)
DokuLO CANdy♡ (毒LOCANdy♡)
Geki-un! Shichifuku Happy Crew (激運!七福ハッピークルー)
Hyakka Ryouran (Master route) (百花繚乱)
Koibumi 2000 (恋文2000)
Ouka Ranman (Advanced route) (桜花爛漫)
The Carnivorous Carnival
Yamatai★Night Party (ヤマタイ★ナイトパーティー)

876
Game Music
KARMA (Tatsujin Mix)
Next Life
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 Thinking ~Must Mix~

Namco Original
Black Rose Apostle
EkiBEN2000
Hataraku 2000 (はたラク2000)
Picopico Ruin (ピコピコ ルイン)
Purple Rose Fusion
Sacred Ruin (セイクリッド ルイン)
Yomi no Izanami (黄泉のイザナミ)
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 Dodon ga Do~n (ドドンガド~ン)
 Nightmare Survivor (ナイトメア・サバイバー)
 Taiko Time (タイコタイム)

888
Namco Original
DEBSTEP!
Gloria
Maou no Showtime (マオウのショウタイム)
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 Haikei, Gakkou ni te... (拝啓、学校にて...)

Game Music
SAMURAI ROCKET

999
J-Pop
Kurenai (紅)
Punishment
Atarashii Hikari (新しい光)

Variety
 Scream out! -Tatsujin Edit.- (Scream out! -達人Edit.-)

Vocaloid
Jinsei Reset Button (人生リセットボタン)
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 Hatsune Miku no Shoushitsu -Gekijouban- (初音ミクの消失 -劇場版-)
 Juumensou colorful ver. (十面相 colorful ver.)

Game Music
 Hatsune Miku no Gekishou (初音ミクの激唱)

Namco Original
Joubutsu 2000 (万戈イム一一ノ十)
Mada Saitama 2000 (Master route) (まださいたま2000)
Shoujo no Kami no Ryushi (少女の神の粒子)
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 Fuun! Bachi o Sensei (風雲!バチお先生)
 KAGEKIYO (Master route)

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