The LOVE MAX EDITION brought Deathsmiles to modern consoles in 2021, and this soundtrack collects the additional arrangements created for the release. These tracks carry a distinctly different flavor from the original arcade scores, with "ここから始まる物語" (The Story Begins Here) setting a more narrative, almost magical-girl tone that suits the expanded framing.
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"桜花の激水" (Raging Waters of Cherry Blossoms) and "金紫の宵闇" (Gold-Purple Twilight) are gorgeous stage themes that blend orchestral grandeur with the gothic edge the series is known for. "冥界城†マスカレード" (Underworld Castle Masquerade) leans into theatrical drama with that cross-in-the-title flair, while "越えなければならぬ壁" (The Wall That Must Be Overcome) and "倒さねばならぬ者" (The One Who Must Be Defeated) bring the determined intensity you need for the toughest encounters.
The real treat is "わたしたち魔法乙女です☆" (We Are Magical Girls!) and its DEATHSMILES respect arrangement -- a playful, self-aware vocal track that celebrates the series' identity. Hearing it rearranged with direct callbacks to classic Deathsmiles motifs is a love letter to fans who've been dodging bullets in this gothic wonderland since the arcade days.