# Flash Game Memories > Flash Game Memories is a 2007 Japanese song set to Mega Man 2's Dr. Wily's Castle theme, spawning hundreds of vocal covers and animated videos on Nico Nico Douga. **Flash Game Memories**, known in Japanese as **Omoide wa Okkusenman!** (思い出は億千万, "110 Million Memories!"), is a collaborative Japanese song set to a rearrangement of the Dr. Wily's Castle theme from *Mega Man 2*. First uploaded to YouTube on February 6, 2007, the song became a major hit on Nico Nico Douga, spawning hundreds of vocal covers, instrumental performances, and animated music videos that made it one of the defining memes of the Japanese internet's golden age[1]. ## Origin In early 2007, a group of anonymous users from Nico Nico Douga and related online communities collaborated on writing lyrics to fit Blue Fang's *Mega Man 2* arrangement[1]. The lyrics were uploaded to YouTube by user PiggKingg on February 6, 2007, with the full-length version following on February 14[1]. The song's title, "Omoide wa Okkusenman!" translates roughly to "110 Million Memories," playing on the Japanese word *okkusenman* (億千万), a large number used to evoke an overwhelming flood of recollections[1]. The original *Mega Man 2* was published by Capcom in 1988 for the Nintendo Entertainment System and was both a critical and commercial hit[1]. The Dr. Wily's Castle theme had already achieved iconic status among gamers before Blue Fang's rearrangement gave it new life as a vocal piece. - **Platform:** Nico Nico Douga (collaborative creation), YouTube (first upload) - **Creator:** "Blue Fang" / Aoi Kiba (蒼い牙, musical arrangement), anonymous Nico Nico Douga community (lyrics), PiggKingg (first YouTube upload) - **Date:** 2007 ## Overview The meme centers on a nostalgic song built around a rearranged version of the Dr. Wily's Castle stage music from *Mega Man 2*, one of the most recognized video game soundtracks ever made. The track was ranked second on ScrewAttack's list of the 10 greatest video game themes[1]. A musician going by "Blue Fang" (蒼い牙, Aoi Kiba) created the arrangement, and anonymous users from Nico Nico Douga wrote lyrics about childhood memories, growing up, and the bittersweet realization that life turned out differently than expected[1]. The song's most distinctive lyrical image describes the singer and his childhood friends pretending to be heroes from the tokusatsu TV series *Ultraman (Ultra Seven)* by holding spoons over their eyes[1]. This specific detail gave the song its emotional punch, grounding video game nostalgia in real-world childhood play. ## How It Spread On February 19, 2007, just two weeks after the initial upload, YouTuber Gomu posted the first vocal cover of the song[1]. Gomu's distinctive singing style struck a chord with audiences, and the cover pulled in over 3 million views on YouTube[1]. On Nico Nico Douga, user CHROMES uploaded a vocal version that reached over 5.7 million views by August 2011[1]. The song quickly became a fixture of NND's cover culture. Users produced "Utattemita" (tried to sing) videos and "Ensoushitemita" (tried to perform) videos featuring guitar, violin, and piano renditions[1]. On May 27, 2007, NND user Douro of DNA uploaded a flash animated music video depicting the singer's life and childhood memories, a step beyond the original video game footage. That animation hit 1.3 million views on Nico Nico Douga and 2.7 million on YouTube[1]. The track was regularly featured in the *Kumikyoku Nico Nico Douga Medleys*, appearing alongside other memetic NND songs like *Marisa Stole the Precious Thing*, *Air Man ga Taosenai*, and *Hare Hare Yukai*[1]. In 2009, Japanese rock supergroup JAM Project, known for anime theme songs, recorded a professional cover as a bonus track on the album *Nico Nico Douga Selection: Sainō no Mudazukai* ("A Waste of Talent")[1]. ## How to Use Flash Game Memories typically appears in one of several formats: - **Vocal covers:** Singers record themselves performing the full lyrics over the arranged track, often adding personal vocal style or comedic delivery - **Instrumental covers:** Musicians perform the melody on guitar, piano, violin, or other instruments - **Animated music videos:** Creators animate original visuals depicting childhood nostalgia themes to accompany the song - **Medley inclusions:** The song's recognizable melody gets woven into larger mashup compilations of Nico Nico Douga hits The common thread is personal interpretation. The song's nostalgia-heavy lyrics invite performers to bring their own emotional delivery, and the *Mega Man 2* melody provides an instantly recognizable musical foundation. ## Cultural Impact Flash Game Memories marked an early example of large-scale collaborative songwriting on the Japanese internet. Anonymous users collectively wrote lyrics, a musician provided the arrangement, and the community then generated hundreds of derivative performances. This workflow prefigured the participatory cover culture that would define platforms like Nico Nico Douga throughout the late 2000s[1]. JAM Project's 2009 studio recording brought the song from internet novelty to professional music production[1]. The supergroup's involvement signaled that meme-born music had reached a level of cultural legitimacy in Japan, bridging the gap between anonymous web creators and established anime/game music artists. The song's inclusion in the *Kumikyoku Nico Nico Douga Medleys* placed it in the canon of essential NND memes, ensuring its preservation even as individual video uploads disappeared or were reuploaded over the years[1]. ## Fun Facts - The original *Mega Man 2* Dr. Wily's Castle theme was ranked #2 on ScrewAttack's list of the greatest video game themes of all time[1] - The lyrics reference *Ultra Seven*, a 1967 tokusatsu show, specifically the childhood game of holding spoons over your eyes to mimic the character's eye slugger weapon[1] - The album title *Sainō no Mudazukai* ("A Waste of Talent") was a self-aware nod to the idea that talented musicians were spending their skills on internet meme songs[1] - The song's collaborative creation process, with anonymous users writing lyrics for someone else's arrangement, was a template for how NND culture would produce viral music throughout the late 2000s[1] ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is Flash Game Memories? Flash Game Memories, or Okkusenman, is a Japanese viral song from 2007 built on a rearrangement of the Dr. Wily's Castle theme from *Mega Man 2*, with community-written lyrics about childhood nostalgia[1]. ### Where did Flash Game Memories come from? The song originated from a collaboration between musician Blue Fang (who arranged the melody) and anonymous Nico Nico Douga users (who wrote the lyrics). It was first uploaded to YouTube on February 6, 2007[1]. ### What does Flash Game Memories mean? The title "Omoide wa Okkusenman" translates to "110 Million Memories," and the lyrics describe looking back on childhood, playing pretend with friends, and recognizing how much life has changed since then[1]. ### How do you use Flash Game Memories? Most people engage with it by creating vocal covers, instrumental performances, or animated music videos set to the song. The participatory cover format was central to its spread on Nico Nico Douga[1]. ### Is Flash Game Memories still popular? The song is a recognized classic of Japanese internet culture. While its peak activity was in 2007-2009, it holds a permanent place in NND history through medley compilations and nostalgic retrospectives[1]. ### Who is Blue Fang? Blue Fang (蒼い牙, Aoi Kiba) is the musician who created the rearrangement of the *Mega Man 2* Dr. Wily's Castle theme that became the musical foundation for the Okkusenman lyrics[1]. ### What is Nico Nico Douga? Nico Nico Douga (NND) is a Japanese video-sharing platform where the song went viral. Its culture of "Utattemita" (singing covers) and "Ensoushitemita" (instrumental covers) drove hundreds of derivative performances[1]. ### Why is the Mega Man 2 soundtrack so famous? The *Mega Man 2* soundtrack, composed for the 1988 NES game, is widely regarded as one of gaming's best. The Dr. Wily's Castle theme specifically ranked #2 on ScrewAttack's all-time greatest video game themes list[1]. ### What is the Kumikyoku Nico Nico Douga? The Kumikyoku is a community-compiled medley of iconic Nico Nico Douga songs. Flash Game Memories was featured alongside other NND hits like *Marisa Stole the Precious Thing* and *Air Man ga Taosenai*[1]. ### Did any professional musicians cover the song? Yes. JAM Project, a Japanese rock supergroup famous for anime theme songs, recorded a studio version in 2009 for the album *Nico Nico Douga Selection: Sainō no Mudazukai*[1]. ## References 1. [Before you continue to YouTube]() 2. [Flash Game Memories - Know Your Meme]() 3. [Nintendo Game Card]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/flash-game-memories Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library