Altale was composed and arranged by 削除 (Sakuzyo, real name Mitsuki Yoshida), a well-known doujin and rhythm-game composer responsible for iconic BMS tracks such as FREEDOM DiVE and Xevel.

Altale has a BPM of 90, giving it a slow, atmospheric tempo that contrasts with the intensity of its gabber-influenced kick drums.

What maimai version added Altale?

Altale was added to maimai FiNALE on May 10, 2019, and has remained playable through all subsequent DX versions.

When was Altale originally released as a BMS song?

Altale debuted at the G2R2014 (GO BACK 2 YOUR ROOTS, THE BMS OF FIGHTERS 2004 RELOADED) contest, where it achieved the highest rating among all entries.

Does Altale have lyrics?

No, Altale is a purely instrumental track with no vocal or lyrical content.

What other rhythm games feature Altale?

Altale appears in CHUNITHM, ONGEKI, Deemo, SOUND VOLTEX, Taiko no Tatsujin, Arcaea, PUMP IT UP, and KONAMI's ノスタルジア (via its piano arrangement).

Who designed the Altale MASTER chart in maimai?

The MASTER chart was designed by チャン@DP皆伝 (Chan@DP Kaiden), while the EXPERT chart was designed by Jack.

What is unique about the MASTER chart's note composition?

The MASTER chart has only 7 Hold notes out of 487 total notes, an unusually low Hold count, while featuring 81 Slide notes. The final Slide arcs from upper-right to lower-left, matching a motion in the official music video.

Altale (削除), maimai FiNALE Song

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Overview

Altale is an instrumental composition by 削除 (Sakuzyo, born Mitsuki Yoshida), a prolific doujin and rhythm-game composer known for works such as "FREEDOM DiVE" and "Xevel." The track originated from the GO BACK 2 YOUR ROOTS, THE BMS OF FIGHTERS 2004 RELOADED (G2R2014) contest, where it claimed the top spot, cementing its status as one of the most celebrated entries in the BMS scene. Despite its calm, atmospheric soundscape built around a slow 90 BPM pulse, the song carries an undercurrent of intensity, most notably in the gabber-inspired kick drums that punctuate its intro, a detail referenced in one of its in-game achievement titles. Altale was added to maimai FiNALE on May 10, 2019, and has since appeared across a wide range of rhythm game franchises including CHUNITHM, ONGEKI, Deemo, SOUND VOLTEX, Taiko no Tatsujin, Arcaea, and PUMP IT UP, making it one of Sakuzyo's most widely licensed works. The maimai MASTER chart, designed by チャン@DP皆伝, features a notably low Hold-note count (7) and a high Slide count (81), with the final slide slowly arcing from the upper-right to the lower-left of the screen in time with the PV, an elegant visual callback to the original music video by レオル.

Videos

Official PV

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Master chart

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Expert chart

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Charts

STD

BASIC

4(4)

145 notesDesigner: -|Tap 126Hold 10Slide 7Break 2

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ADVANCED

8(8)

256 notesDesigner: -|Tap 195Hold 47Slide 10Break 4

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EXPERT

12(12.4)

402 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 305Hold 52Slide 24Break 21

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MASTER

13+(13.7)

487 notesDesigner: チャン@DP皆伝|Tap 371Hold 7Slide 81Break 28

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Trivia

Altale was originally created for the GO BACK 2 YOUR ROOTS, THE BMS OF FIGHTERS 2004 RELOADED (G2R2014) Be-Music Source song contest and was the highest-rated entry with the genre label 'fantasy.'
Despite its calm, atmospheric tone, the song's intro features prominent gabber-style kick drums, referenced in the maimai achievement title: 'The intense part of the intro has really loud gabber kicks.'
The music video was created by レオル (Reol), who has produced visuals for numerous BMS and rhythm-game tracks.
Altale has been arranged and remixed multiple times: 'After Altale' on Diverse System's EXCLUSIVE WAVES album, a piano arrangement on Sakuzyo's album 14 Scores (also featured in KONAMI's ノスタルジア), a DEEMO piano collection version by Tomoko Asaka, a chamber arrangement on Sakuzyo's Context album, and a 'Duo Rework' by Katali.
The song has no lyrics, it is a purely instrumental piece across all appearances.
Altale was intended to launch simultaneously in CHUNITHM and Deemo as part of a collaboration, but its addition to Deemo was delayed.
In Asian English versions of maimai, the artist name is romanized as 'Sakuzyo' rather than the literal translation 'Delete.'
The MASTER chart (designed by チャン@DP皆伝) contains only 7 Hold notes but 81 Slide notes, an unusually low Hold count relative to its total of 487 notes.
The final Slide note in the MASTER chart moves from the upper-right to lower-left corner of the screen, mirroring a visual sequence in the official PV.
Altale's difficulty level has been adjusted multiple times across maimai versions: starting at Lv12+ in FiNALE, it rose to Lv13+ by FESTiVAL PLUS onward, while the Expert chart climbed from Lv10+ to Lv12 over the same period.

FAQ

Who composed Altale?: Altale was composed and arranged by 削除 (Sakuzyo, real name Mitsuki Yoshida), a well-known doujin and rhythm-game composer responsible for iconic BMS tracks such as FREEDOM DiVE and Xevel.
What BPM is Altale?: Altale has a BPM of 90, giving it a slow, atmospheric tempo that contrasts with the intensity of its gabber-influenced kick drums.
What maimai version added Altale?: Altale was added to maimai FiNALE on May 10, 2019, and has remained playable through all subsequent DX versions.
When was Altale originally released as a BMS song?: Altale debuted at the G2R2014 (GO BACK 2 YOUR ROOTS, THE BMS OF FIGHTERS 2004 RELOADED) contest, where it achieved the highest rating among all entries.
Does Altale have lyrics?: No, Altale is a purely instrumental track with no vocal or lyrical content.
What other rhythm games feature Altale?: Altale appears in CHUNITHM, ONGEKI, Deemo, SOUND VOLTEX, Taiko no Tatsujin, Arcaea, PUMP IT UP, and KONAMI's ノスタルジア (via its piano arrangement).
Who designed the Altale MASTER chart in maimai?: The MASTER chart was designed by チャン@DP皆伝 (Chan@DP Kaiden), while the EXPERT chart was designed by Jack.
What is unique about the MASTER chart's note composition?: The MASTER chart has only 7 Hold notes out of 487 total notes, an unusually low Hold count, while featuring 81 Slide notes. The final Slide arcs from upper-right to lower-left, matching a motion in the official music video.