110 Million Memories Okkusenman

2007Viral song / music memeclassic

Also known as: Okkusenman · Omoide wa Okkusenman! · 思い出は億千万 · おっくせんまん

110 Million Memories Okkusenman is a 2007 Japanese viral song meme featuring a fan arrangement of Mega Man 2's Dr. Wily's Castle theme with collaboratively written nostalgic lyrics that defined early Nico Nico Douga.

Omoide wa Okkusenman! (思い出は億千万, "110 Million Memories!") is a Japanese internet song built on a fan arrangement of the Dr. Wily's Castle stage theme from *Mega Man 2*. First posted to YouTube in February 2007 with collaboratively written lyrics about childhood nostalgia, the song exploded across Nico Nico Douga through hundreds of vocal covers and instrumental performances, becoming one of the defining songs of early NND culture.

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Overview

Okkusenman is a fan-made song set to a rearranged version of the iconic Dr. Wily's Castle (Stage 1) theme from *Mega Man 2*. The arrangement was created by an individual known only as "Blue Fang" (蒼い牙, Aoi Kiba), while the lyrics were written collaboratively by anonymous users across Japanese internet communities3. The song's title roughly translates to "110 Million Memories" or "Countless Memories," and the lyrics follow a narrator looking back on his childhood with deep longing2.

The most memorable imagery in the song involves the narrator and his friends pretending to be heroes from the Japanese tokusatsu TV series *Ultraman* and *Ultra Seven*, holding spoons over their eyes to mimic the characters' signature eye pieces3. As the song progresses, it shifts from carefree childhood play to the quiet disappointment of adult life, where friends have scattered and days blur together1.

The foundation of Okkusenman is the Dr. Wily's Castle stage theme from *Mega Man 2*, composed by Takashi Tateishi and published by Capcom in 1988 for the Nintendo Entertainment System2. The track became one of the most recognized pieces of video game music, ranking second on ScrewAttack's list of the 10 greatest video game themes2.

In early 2007, an individual known as Blue Fang (蒼い牙, Aoi Kiba) created a musical rearrangement of the theme3. A group of anonymous users from Nico Nico Douga and other Japanese online communities then collaborated on a set of original lyrics to accompany the arrangement2. These lyrics were uploaded to YouTube by user PiggKingg on February 6, 2007, with the full-length version following on February 143.

When Nico Nico Douga later attempted to identify the song's lyricist for a CD release, the search came up empty. The lyrics were determined to be a true community collaboration with no single identifiable author3.

Origin & Background

Platform
Nico Nico Douga (collaborative lyrics), YouTube (first upload by PiggKingg)
Key People
Blue Fang / Aoi Kiba, Unknown, Takashi Tateishi
Date
2007

The foundation of Okkusenman is the Dr. Wily's Castle stage theme from *Mega Man 2*, composed by Takashi Tateishi and published by Capcom in 1988 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The track became one of the most recognized pieces of video game music, ranking second on ScrewAttack's list of the 10 greatest video game themes.

In early 2007, an individual known as Blue Fang (蒼い牙, Aoi Kiba) created a musical rearrangement of the theme. A group of anonymous users from Nico Nico Douga and other Japanese online communities then collaborated on a set of original lyrics to accompany the arrangement. These lyrics were uploaded to YouTube by user PiggKingg on February 6, 2007, with the full-length version following on February 14.

When Nico Nico Douga later attempted to identify the song's lyricist for a CD release, the search came up empty. The lyrics were determined to be a true community collaboration with no single identifiable author.

How It Spread

On February 19, 2007, the first vocal cover appeared on YouTube, performed by an individual known as Gomu (ゴム). Gomu's distinctive vocal delivery struck a nerve and the video pulled in over 3,000,000 views on YouTube alone. The earliest posting on Nico Nico Douga came on March 6, 2007, sung by a user (or group) called CHROMES, followed by Gomu's version minutes later. The CHROMES version accumulated over 5,700,000 views on NND by August 2011.

A significant boost came on May 27, 2007, when NND user Douro of DNA uploaded an original flash animation for the song. Unlike the earlier videos that simply used *Mega Man 2* gameplay footage, this animation depicted the singer's actual memories of childhood and growing up. It collected over 1,300,000 views on Nico Nico Douga and over 2,700,000 on YouTube.

The song's reach expanded well beyond individual covers. It earned a permanent slot in the Kumikyoku Nico Nico Douga medleys, a series of mashup tracks featuring the platform's most iconic songs, alongside other NND staples like "Marisa Stole the Precious Thing," "Air Man ga Taosenai," and "Hare Hare Yukai".

Blog posts from English-speaking fans helped spread awareness outside Japan. One notable write-up from October 2007 on Krunk4Ever! described the experience of discovering the song through a piano medley, then falling down the rabbit hole of translations and animated versions. The blogger noted that the song made them feel genuinely nostalgic for their own childhood, describing how they used to run around the house playing in imaginary kingdoms.

Media

How to Use This Meme

Okkusenman is primarily a participatory music meme rather than a visual template. The most common forms are:

- Utattemita ("tried to sing") videos: Users record themselves singing along to the song's lyrics, often with the original Mega Man 2 footage or the Douro of DNA animation as backing video. - Ensoushitemita ("tried to perform") videos: Instrumental covers by guitarists, violinists, pianists, and other musicians performing their own arrangements of the melody. - Medley inclusion: The song commonly appears in NND mashup medleys spliced between other iconic platform songs. - Nostalgic sharing: The song often gets posted in contexts about missing childhood or growing up, since its lyrics hit that specific emotional frequency.

Cultural Impact

Okkusenman crossed from internet phenomenon into commercial music. Gomu's vocal cover was included on the album *CD de Kiite Mite.: Nico Nico Douga Selection*, released July 9, 2008. That same year, at the 2008 Animelo Summer Live concert, a supergroup of anime vocalists including Hironobu Kageyama, Masaaki Endoh, Hiroshi Kitadani, Yoshiki Fukuyama, and Aki Misato opened the second day's setlist with a live performance of Okkusenman.

In 2009, JAM Project, a well-known supergroup of anime theme song vocalists, recorded their own cover as a bonus track for the album *Nico Nico Douga Selection: Sainō no Mudazukai* ("A Waste of Talent"). The album title itself was a nod to the NND community's self-deprecating humor about spending serious musical talent on internet covers.

The song's legacy extended to the 25th anniversary of the *Mega Man* franchise. In 2012, doujin music collective Sound Holic released *Rockman Holic*, an officially licensed album that included an English-language adaptation of Okkusenman titled "Together as One," sung by the artist Nano.

Fun Facts

The song's lyricist was never identified. Nico Nico Douga ran an active campaign to find them for a CD release and failed, confirming the lyrics were a genuine anonymous collaboration.

The *Mega Man 2* stage theme that inspired Okkusenman was ranked the #2 greatest video game theme of all time by ScrewAttack.

The word "okkusenman" (億千万) literally means "a hundred million and ten million" but is used colloquially to mean "countless" or "an enormous number".

One English-speaking fan described discovering the song through a piano medley and assumed it was just a Mega Man theme, only to be surprised when it turned out to have full lyrics about childhood nostalgia.

The Animelo Summer Live 2008 performance featured five professional anime vocalists covering an anonymous internet song as an opening act.

Derivatives & Variations

Gomu's vocal cover (2007):

The breakout version that defined how most people hear the song, with over 3 million YouTube views[2].

CHROMES vocal cover (2007):

The first NND-native vocal version, reaching 5.7 million views on the platform[2].

Douro of DNA flash animation (2007):

An original animated music video depicting the song's narrative rather than using game footage, with combined views exceeding 4 million across platforms[3].

JAM Project cover (2009):

A professional studio recording by one of Japan's most prominent anime vocal groups, included on the *Sainō no Mudazukai* album[3].

"Together as One" by Nano (2012):

An English-language adaptation on Sound Holic's officially licensed *Rockman Holic* album for the Mega Man 25th anniversary[3].

Frequently Asked Questions

110 Million Memories Okkusenman

2007Viral song / music memeclassic

Also known as: Okkusenman · Omoide wa Okkusenman! · 思い出は億千万 · おっくせんまん

110 Million Memories Okkusenman is a 2007 Japanese viral song meme featuring a fan arrangement of Mega Man 2's Dr. Wily's Castle theme with collaboratively written nostalgic lyrics that defined early Nico Nico Douga.

Omoide wa Okkusenman! (思い出は億千万, "110 Million Memories!") is a Japanese internet song built on a fan arrangement of the Dr. Wily's Castle stage theme from *Mega Man 2*. First posted to YouTube in February 2007 with collaboratively written lyrics about childhood nostalgia, the song exploded across Nico Nico Douga through hundreds of vocal covers and instrumental performances, becoming one of the defining songs of early NND culture.

nico nico douga memes japanese internet memes video game music memes nostalgia memes participatory video memes

Overview

Okkusenman is a fan-made song set to a rearranged version of the iconic Dr. Wily's Castle (Stage 1) theme from *Mega Man 2*. The arrangement was created by an individual known only as "Blue Fang" (蒼い牙, Aoi Kiba), while the lyrics were written collaboratively by anonymous users across Japanese internet communities. The song's title roughly translates to "110 Million Memories" or "Countless Memories," and the lyrics follow a narrator looking back on his childhood with deep longing.

The most memorable imagery in the song involves the narrator and his friends pretending to be heroes from the Japanese tokusatsu TV series *Ultraman* and *Ultra Seven*, holding spoons over their eyes to mimic the characters' signature eye pieces. As the song progresses, it shifts from carefree childhood play to the quiet disappointment of adult life, where friends have scattered and days blur together.

The foundation of Okkusenman is the Dr. Wily's Castle stage theme from *Mega Man 2*, composed by Takashi Tateishi and published by Capcom in 1988 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The track became one of the most recognized pieces of video game music, ranking second on ScrewAttack's list of the 10 greatest video game themes.

In early 2007, an individual known as Blue Fang (蒼い牙, Aoi Kiba) created a musical rearrangement of the theme. A group of anonymous users from Nico Nico Douga and other Japanese online communities then collaborated on a set of original lyrics to accompany the arrangement. These lyrics were uploaded to YouTube by user PiggKingg on February 6, 2007, with the full-length version following on February 14.

When Nico Nico Douga later attempted to identify the song's lyricist for a CD release, the search came up empty. The lyrics were determined to be a true community collaboration with no single identifiable author.

Origin & Background

Platform
Nico Nico Douga (collaborative lyrics), YouTube (first upload by PiggKingg)
Key People
Blue Fang / Aoi Kiba, Unknown, Takashi Tateishi
Date
2007

The foundation of Okkusenman is the Dr. Wily's Castle stage theme from *Mega Man 2*, composed by Takashi Tateishi and published by Capcom in 1988 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The track became one of the most recognized pieces of video game music, ranking second on ScrewAttack's list of the 10 greatest video game themes.

In early 2007, an individual known as Blue Fang (蒼い牙, Aoi Kiba) created a musical rearrangement of the theme. A group of anonymous users from Nico Nico Douga and other Japanese online communities then collaborated on a set of original lyrics to accompany the arrangement. These lyrics were uploaded to YouTube by user PiggKingg on February 6, 2007, with the full-length version following on February 14.

When Nico Nico Douga later attempted to identify the song's lyricist for a CD release, the search came up empty. The lyrics were determined to be a true community collaboration with no single identifiable author.

How It Spread

On February 19, 2007, the first vocal cover appeared on YouTube, performed by an individual known as Gomu (ゴム). Gomu's distinctive vocal delivery struck a nerve and the video pulled in over 3,000,000 views on YouTube alone. The earliest posting on Nico Nico Douga came on March 6, 2007, sung by a user (or group) called CHROMES, followed by Gomu's version minutes later. The CHROMES version accumulated over 5,700,000 views on NND by August 2011.

A significant boost came on May 27, 2007, when NND user Douro of DNA uploaded an original flash animation for the song. Unlike the earlier videos that simply used *Mega Man 2* gameplay footage, this animation depicted the singer's actual memories of childhood and growing up. It collected over 1,300,000 views on Nico Nico Douga and over 2,700,000 on YouTube.

The song's reach expanded well beyond individual covers. It earned a permanent slot in the Kumikyoku Nico Nico Douga medleys, a series of mashup tracks featuring the platform's most iconic songs, alongside other NND staples like "Marisa Stole the Precious Thing," "Air Man ga Taosenai," and "Hare Hare Yukai".

Blog posts from English-speaking fans helped spread awareness outside Japan. One notable write-up from October 2007 on Krunk4Ever! described the experience of discovering the song through a piano medley, then falling down the rabbit hole of translations and animated versions. The blogger noted that the song made them feel genuinely nostalgic for their own childhood, describing how they used to run around the house playing in imaginary kingdoms.

Media

How to Use This Meme

Okkusenman is primarily a participatory music meme rather than a visual template. The most common forms are:

- Utattemita ("tried to sing") videos: Users record themselves singing along to the song's lyrics, often with the original Mega Man 2 footage or the Douro of DNA animation as backing video. - Ensoushitemita ("tried to perform") videos: Instrumental covers by guitarists, violinists, pianists, and other musicians performing their own arrangements of the melody. - Medley inclusion: The song commonly appears in NND mashup medleys spliced between other iconic platform songs. - Nostalgic sharing: The song often gets posted in contexts about missing childhood or growing up, since its lyrics hit that specific emotional frequency.

Cultural Impact

Okkusenman crossed from internet phenomenon into commercial music. Gomu's vocal cover was included on the album *CD de Kiite Mite.: Nico Nico Douga Selection*, released July 9, 2008. That same year, at the 2008 Animelo Summer Live concert, a supergroup of anime vocalists including Hironobu Kageyama, Masaaki Endoh, Hiroshi Kitadani, Yoshiki Fukuyama, and Aki Misato opened the second day's setlist with a live performance of Okkusenman.

In 2009, JAM Project, a well-known supergroup of anime theme song vocalists, recorded their own cover as a bonus track for the album *Nico Nico Douga Selection: Sainō no Mudazukai* ("A Waste of Talent"). The album title itself was a nod to the NND community's self-deprecating humor about spending serious musical talent on internet covers.

The song's legacy extended to the 25th anniversary of the *Mega Man* franchise. In 2012, doujin music collective Sound Holic released *Rockman Holic*, an officially licensed album that included an English-language adaptation of Okkusenman titled "Together as One," sung by the artist Nano.

Fun Facts

The song's lyricist was never identified. Nico Nico Douga ran an active campaign to find them for a CD release and failed, confirming the lyrics were a genuine anonymous collaboration.

The *Mega Man 2* stage theme that inspired Okkusenman was ranked the #2 greatest video game theme of all time by ScrewAttack.

The word "okkusenman" (億千万) literally means "a hundred million and ten million" but is used colloquially to mean "countless" or "an enormous number".

One English-speaking fan described discovering the song through a piano medley and assumed it was just a Mega Man theme, only to be surprised when it turned out to have full lyrics about childhood nostalgia.

The Animelo Summer Live 2008 performance featured five professional anime vocalists covering an anonymous internet song as an opening act.

Derivatives & Variations

Gomu's vocal cover (2007):

The breakout version that defined how most people hear the song, with over 3 million YouTube views[2].

CHROMES vocal cover (2007):

The first NND-native vocal version, reaching 5.7 million views on the platform[2].

Douro of DNA flash animation (2007):

An original animated music video depicting the song's narrative rather than using game footage, with combined views exceeding 4 million across platforms[3].

JAM Project cover (2009):

A professional studio recording by one of Japan's most prominent anime vocal groups, included on the *Sainō no Mudazukai* album[3].

"Together as One" by Nano (2012):

An English-language adaptation on Sound Holic's officially licensed *Rockman Holic* album for the Mega Man 25th anniversary[3].

Frequently Asked Questions