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“I’ve had one of the up-and-coming groups I’m producing perform the song live. Since the game’s release, when these girls perform the song at one of their concerts in Japan, the audience starts cheering and really gets into it, just like in the game.

Things like this just happen naturally in Japan. Occasionally, a song or score from a game will become a hit, but there hasn’t been a truly nationwide hit from a game yet. Still, this song has been used in TV commercials, and it’s really gotten popular in Japan.”

Rhythm Heaven co-producer and J-pop impresario Tsunku, talking to Wired’s Chris Kohler about the popularity of the game’s “Fan Club” song in Japan. As an example, Wired links to this performance of the song by Canaria Club’s Erina Hashiguchi and a bunch of other young girls (Tsunku, that is gross. Hire some people of working age, please!):

Look at the audience interaction! I’d love to participate in a big crowd version of a Rhythm Heaven game!

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tags / tsunku / fan club / rhythm heaven / jc

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