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What iconic Touhou Project track became a viral hit through shadow art animations? Learn!
ZUN is the pseudonym of Jun'ya Ota, a Japanese video game developer, music composer, and the creator of the Touhou Project series. "Bad Apple!!" is a popular song from the Touhou Project, and here are some interesting facts about it:
Origin in Touhou Project: "Bad Apple!!" is the background music for the stage 3 boss battle in "Touhou 4: Lotus Land Story," one of the games in the Touhou Project series. ZUN composed the music for the entire game.
Vocal Remix: The version of "Bad Apple!!" that gained widespread popularity is a vocal remix by Nomico, a Japanese singer. This remix added lyrics to the original instrumental track.
Fan-Made Videos: "Bad Apple!!" became especially famous for its use in fan-made videos on the internet, particularly on platforms like YouTube. These videos often feature intricate animations and synchronization with the music.
Kinetic Typography: Many of the fan-made "Bad Apple!!" videos use a technique known as kinetic typography, where the lyrics are displayed in creative and visually engaging ways that synchronize with the music's rhythm.
Cultural Impact: The song and its associated videos have gained a cult following outside of Japan and have been remixed and referenced in various other media, including other video games.
Continued Influence: ZUN's music for the Touhou Project series continues to be well-regarded by fans of the games and has even inspired arrangements and covers by other musicians in the Touhou fan community.
While "Bad Apple!!" itself is a captivating piece of music, its remixes and the fan-made videos that accompany it have propelled it to a level of internet fame that goes beyond the original Touhou game it was composed for.