Overview
The events "Self-Proclaimed Upcoming Artists Got Something to Say!"
(hereinafter referred to as "Mumei Battle") and "A-1 Climax” (hereinafter
referred to as "A-1") are gonna be held once again!
For those who are unfamiliar, Mumei Battle and A-1 are both events targeted
towards BMS creators who want to increase their visibility within the BMS community.
About Mumei Battle
"Mumei" translates to "nameless" in English; however, in this context,
it conveys the sense of "obscurity." The Mumei Battle is an event where
creators who are still new to the BMS community strive to overcome their
obscurity and gain recognition. Due to strict participation
requirements, the number of entries is limited, allowing many players to
play and evaluate all the submissions, unlike larger events such as BOF.
With one of the most supportive atmospheres, this event is ideal for
those creating their first BMS or those not yet accustomed to BMS
production.
About A-1
The "A" in A-1 stands for "Air." In Japanese slang, the term "Air"
implies something unnoticeable or not standing out, akin to being
invisible and abundant like the air around us. A-1 caters to BMS
creators who, despite their tenure in the community, feel they
continuously go unnoticed. While restrictions are less strict, they
still deter famous artists from participating, offering a greater chance
to gain attention. This event is ideal for BMS creators whose community
presence has remained stagnant and are seeking a spark in their careers.
Rules
Apply to both Mumei and A-1
Registration Rules
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BMS must comply with BRS Specification Ver.003.
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If there are any differences in rules between Japanese and other
languages, the Japanese rules will be applied with priority.
- Participation is limited to one entry per person.
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You are allowed to participate with original compositions as well as
arranged music. If you choose to submit an arrangement, please make
sure to clearly indicate the original song in the registration
information. If participating with an arrangement, the participant is
responsible for obtaining permission from the respective copyright
holders. The organizers will not take any responsibility for any
issues that may arise from these interactions.
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Please participate using your main alias. If you wish to participate
under a different alias or a name you plan to use for future
activities, please include the information about your main alias or
previous alias in the readme or venue comments.
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The act of publicly disclosing the charts of registered songs in any
form, such as play videos, is prohibited before the registration is
complete.
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In this event, the registration of works where the song creator did
not perform BMS production (such as sound slicing or editing key
sounds) is prohibited.
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In this event, BMS and BMSON will be treated as equivalent concepts
under the rules.
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All charts included by the end of the evaluation period are eligible
for assessment, and therefore, all creators of the included charts
will be considered participants. Anyone who took part in the creation
process is not permitted to leave impressions on works they are
involved with.
Impression Rules
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Impressions must comply with BRS Specification Ver.003.
- Each person can assign a score of 1-10 points for each entry.
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While anonymous evaluations or evaluations without comments are not
prohibited, it is recommended to provide impressions with comments,
either in the form of long or short text whenever possible. (Doing so
will contribute to the growth of the creators.)
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If you make mistakes such as mislabeling "I know" or "Not Air" as
mentioned later, or accidentally submit multiple impressions to a
single entry, please report it to the organizers promptly to have it
fixed.
Participation Conditions
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For this event, declaration of participation is mandatory. If you wish
to participate, it is necessary to declare your participation during
the designated participant registration period within the event venue.
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When submitting your participation, please include URLs to websites
that showcase your past activities, such as Twitter (currently X),
SoundCloud, or YouTube.
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Please note that due to the nature of this event, it is possible that
results from events held just prior to the registration period may
make you ineligible to participate.
Participation Eligibility
For detailed participation eligibility criteria, please refer to the
Rules (Apply only to Mumei Battle) and Rules (Apply only to A-1) later
in this page.
Eligibility will be determined based on events whose results have been announced
by the start of this event's registration period.
Regarding Total in Participation Criteria
Eligibility for this event will be determined based on rankings as
defined by each events' rules.
About Disqualification
Entries may be disqualified if they fall under the following conditions:
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Registering a BMS that does not comply with the BRS Specification Ver.003.
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If the ratio of silent key sounds exceeds 8% in all included
charts, they will be considered "unfinished works" under the BRS
standards.
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Violating the entry conditions, such as concealing past aliases or
hiding past achievements.
- Other instances deemed inappropriate by the organizers.
Rules
Apply only to Mumei Battle
Entry Conditions
Participation in Mumei Battle is limited to BMS Creators who do not fall
into any of the following categories:
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Those who have participated in past Mumei Battles, Mumei Academy Class
B, Mumei Academy Class C, with a history of four or more past BMS
event participations, including the events mentioned above.
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Those who have not participated in past Mumei Battles, Mumei Academy
Class B or C, but have participated in five or more past BMS events.
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Those who have experience in Mumei Academy Class A, and entered the
top 3 in total scores.
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Those who have experience in Mumei Academy Class B, and entered the
top 10 in total scores.
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Those who have experience in past Mumei Battles, and have entered the
top 25% in total score rankings.
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Those who have entered the top 30% or higher in total score rankings
in THE BMS OF FIGHTERS series events (BOF/G2R) without Ace bonus or
Final Striker bonus adjustments.
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For BOF:TT, this would be the top 30% in the Total Native ranking
system.
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Those who have entered the top 30% or higher in total score rankings
in Non-BOF BMS events with 50 or more registered works.
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Artists who meet the conditions that make participation in A-1 not
possible.
Regarding BOFOON, rankings are not subject to restrictions, but will be
counted in the number of events participated.
For events where competitive and non-competitive entries coexist such as
PABAT! 2023, please exclude the non-competitive entries from the total number
of entries.
Evaluation
Regarding "I know!"
This event will utilize the "I know!" system.
If an evaluator knew the BMS creator “as a BMS creator” ahead of the event
, they can give them a “I know!” sign.
It will not influence the scoring, but can act as an indicator for how well
the artist is known.
Rules
Apply only to A-1
Entry Conditions
Participation in A-1 is limited to BMS Creators who do not fall into any
of the following categories:
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Those who have ranked in the top 10% in any events that do not fall in
the following categories: past Mumei Battles, Mumei Academy Class A,
Class B, or events with less than 50 registered entries.
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Those who have won in total score ranking in past Mumei Battles or
Mumei Academy Class B.
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Those who have graduated from attending A-1 or Mumei Academy Class C
due to Not Air ratio.
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Those who have ranked in the top 3 of the Total ranking in BMS events
with 10 to 49 works registered (excluding the Mumei Battles and MUMEI
ACADEMY Class A and B).
Regarding BOFOON, total score rankings are not subject to restrictions.
For events where competitive and non-competitive entries coexist such as
PABAT! 2023, please exclude the non-competitive entries from the total number
of entries.
If you are confident in your skills, you may consider participating in this
event as your first BMS event instead of participating in Mumei Battle.
Evaluation
Regarding “Not Air!”
This event will utilize the "Not Air!" system.
During impressions, evaluators can check the “Not Air” checkbox if they feel
that the work stands out or the work is not bland based on personal subjectivity.
The "Not Air" evaluations will be converted into points during aggregation
and added to the total score.
Conversion of Not Air to scores:
Half of the Not Air rate, truncating any decimal places, would be
added to the final score in this event.
If a BMS creator’s “Not Air!” ratio exceeds 75% in this event, the
creator will graduate from A-1, and their participation in future A-1
events will be declined.
If there are no artists who exceeded 75% in “Not Air!” ratio, the participant
with the highest “Not Air!” ratio will graduate from A-1.