I have been following this thread for a few years now. Very happy to read that it is still going :) . Made my account to show my support and to tell you guys I'm looking forward to this!!!!
@Xdqwerty, Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan! is the Japanese version of the game, different settings/characters/songs but otherwise identical mechanics. I played that before I knew about Elite Beat Agents lol. Both fantastic games https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osu!_Tatakae!_Ouendan