Hiryuu's Simfile README
DOD 7th #9/#134 Midnight Blue
Single by Aikawa Nanase
Created on March 18, 2007

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It seems that there are those that like Aikawa Nanase.

I wouldn't have given this a second thought for simming had I not seen a few 
people interested in seeing another one by her cranked out.  I figured I'd kick 
it up a notch from SHOCK OF LOVE with this single from her cut to standard-size 
length.  It makes for a nice HVAM-like entry-level 10-footer apparently.

Hey, if people show me even more interest, I've got several albums for her 
sitting right here.  Just lemme know what you think of this file and others that 
I've made via the links on the bottom of this README.  Don't forget to help me 
out once in a while too so I can make the files that much better. :)

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In-depth step analysis:

BPM: 189.06
Time: 2:04

Step-charts:

Beginner: 1-footer

Just a noob chart I whipped up to make the new kids feel at home.  There are a 
few jump sections and a slowdown to be aware of.  Aside from that, it's pretty 
straightforward.

Light: 3-footer

Nothing too much different from Beginner aside from stream differences.  More 
steps to contend with but still a pretty straightforward piece for the most 
part.

Standard: 7-footer

Now we get a little bit tricky.  The steps here aren't completely karaoke to the 
song so be aware for the sudden shifts in stream.  There's only some 8th note 
streams to deal with on occasion but nothing too harsh which is why it's a 7-
footer here and nothing more difficult than that.  The constant stream of 4ths 
throughout the song with the heightened airtime (even moreso than Heavy) may 
wear a few people down with the run at the end but it's nothing a little stamina 
training won't help.  The stream isn't very hard except from going left to right 
for the most part.

Heavy: 10-footer

Finally, a nice entry-level 10 that I've made here.  This one doesn't 
necessarily pull out the stops, but it does have you flying and turning to keep 
it going through.  I pulled the air and went with flat-out stream instead 
of relying on airtime heavily for the key fix here.  Be sure to knock down the 
crossing where it asks you too or you'll be going 'wtf' before you know what hit 
you.  The stream is rather tough and the length of this is longer than most DDR 
songs and about on par with the longer ITG songs (Hardcore of the North comes to 
mind in this case).  I was delving between a 9 and a 10 here and went with 10 
after padding it myself and finding that it did a number on me even though I did 
okay on it.  A good train-up file for the harder 10s that exist in this world, 
if nothing else.

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2007 Hiryuu.

Shoutouts to my friends on BMS and Ace's and to other friends and 
family.  Thank you all for your continued support through our 10th mix.

Mail me at: 
hiryuu_shoten_ha@yahoo.com

PM me at:
Bemanistyle.com's forum under Hiryuu
ACMLM's Board II usually under Hiryuu
