{"rewrite":{"id":"r_9474c6a982bafeb9965c409a","clusterId":"c_afdc84ef339a960f1435cada","slug":"konami-s-bemani-channel-suddenly-posts-official-song-uploads","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Konami's BEMANI Channel Suddenly Posts Official Song Uploads","summary":"Konami Arcade Games has begun posting representative songs and videos from the BEMANI series on its YouTube channel, BEMANI CHANNEL. The sudden uploads of high-quality videos have surprised rhythm game fans, with tracks including DJ YOSHITAKA's signature song FLOWER, Second Heaven, and smooooch・∀・. The activity may be linked to a new artist introduction page for the beatnation Records label.","whyItMatters":"The sudden official uploads of high-fidelity BEMANI songs, including the president's own track, signal a new official channel for rhythm game fans and may be tied to the beatnation Records artist page launch.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eKonami Arcade Games has started uploading representative songs and videos from the BEMANI series to its YouTube channel, BEMANI CHANNEL, and the sudden appearance of high-quality, high-fidelity videos has surprised rhythm game fans. Among the releases is FLOWER, the signature song of DJ YOSHITAKA, who is Yoshitaka Nishimura, the current president and representative director of Konami Arcade Games. The track has appeared in many music games, including other companies\u0026#39; works like Taiko no Tatsujin and maimai.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther popular songs include Second Heaven, known for the voice sample Triple Ice Cream (Somebody\u0026#39;s Scream), and smooooch・∀・, still popular for its cute animation and bright melody. Searching for BEMANI Channel on X shows the surprise of many rhythm gamers. The uploads may be connected to the launch of the artist introduction page for beatnation Records, a label by BEMANI composers, though songs by non-label artists like Nhato and TORIENA have also been posted.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Konami's BEMANI CHANNEL suddenly posted official high-quality uploads of classic songs, including FLOWER by the company president and Second Heaven. Fans are surprised. The activity may tie into the new beatnation Records artist pages.","twitterPost":"Konami's BEMANI CHANNEL suddenly posted official high-quality uploads of classic songs, including FLOWER by the company president and Second Heaven. Fans are surprised. The activity may tie into the new beatnation Records artist pages.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Konami Arcade Games has started uploading official high-quality videos of BEMANI series songs to its YouTube channel, surprising rhythm game fans. The uploads include DJ YOSHITAKA's signature track FLOWER and other classics, possibly linked to the new beatnation Records artist pages.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/30/169945.html\",\"title\":\"Triple Ice Cream! From the Nostalgic \\\"smooooch・∀・\\\" to the Current Konami Arcade Games President's Song, the 'BEMANI' YouTube Channel Suddenly Shows Activity\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4760,"outputTokens":672,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786266109,"createdAt":"2026-08-09T08:54:18.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T08:56:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-09T08:54:18.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_afdc84ef339a960f1435cada","canonicalTitle":"三倍アイスクリーム！懐かしすぎる「smooooch・∀・」から現コナミアーケードゲームス社長の楽曲まで、『BEMANI』YouTubeが突如動き見せる","representativeArticleId":"a_081d61dbbb7a111b01641dbd","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"BEMANI\"],\"studios\":[\"Konami\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"music\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-30T04:35:02.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-30T04:35:02.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-09T08:56:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/30/169945.html","title":"三倍アイスクリーム！懐かしすぎる「smooooch・∀・」から現コナミアーケードゲームス社長の楽曲まで、『BEMANI』YouTubeが突如動き見せる"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["BEMANI"],"studios":["Konami"],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"music","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}