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Overview
Ambivalence (アンビバレンス) is a maimai original song produced by suriii (すりぃ) in collaboration with vocalist Aizawa (相沢), added to maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE on September 22, 2021. It serves as Episode 4 of the main story in Kotonoha Project 2nd Season, a narrative-driven multimedia song cycle that intertwines original music across multiple arcade rhythm games. The song's lyrics, which include the repeated phrase "アンビバレンスな私なの" ("I'm so ambivalent"), explore themes of contradiction between self and desire, colored by imagery of roses, moonlight, and emotional decay.
Musically, Ambivalence drives forward at 187 BPM with a sharp electronic-rock arrangement that showcases both suriii's compositional range and the contrasting vocal interplay between the two artists. The accompanying music video (ムービー) was created by Tsutsumi Hideaki (ツツミヒデアキ). The track also received a Vocaloid version released separately, and its reach extends beyond maimai: it appears in CHUNITHM SUN, オンゲキ Re:Fresh, and the mobile rhythm game Phigros.
In maimai, Ambivalence is known for its demanding chart set. The Master chart (level 13, designed by はっぴー) and Re:Master chart (level 13+, designed by Jack) each feature dense slide patterns and high note counts, 884 and 956 total notes respectively, that test players' stamina and reading ability at speed. The Re:Master chart was added later in maimai でらっくす CiRCLE (November 2025), and an UTAGE (宴) cooperative chart titled "奏/バディ/13?" joined in PRiSM (September 2024), designed under the enigmatic byline "アンビバレンスな私なの", a direct quote from the song's chorus.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
202 notesDesigner: -|Tap 163Hold 14Slide 5Touch 18Break 2
ADVANCED
7(7)
372 notesDesigner: -|Tap 275Hold 15Slide 34Touch 41Break 7
EXPERT
10+(10.6)
603 notesDesigner: 隅田川星人|Tap 439Hold 77Slide 41Touch 26Break 20
MASTER
13(13)
884 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 564Hold 50Slide 203Touch 51Break 16
Re:MASTER
13+(13.7)
956 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 676Hold 47Slide 184Touch 14Break 35
Trivia
- Ambivalence is Episode 4 of the main story in Kotonoha Project 2nd Season, a cross-game narrative initiative spanning maimai, CHUNITHM, and オンゲキ.
- The song was composed, arranged, and lyricized by suriii, with vocals performed by both suriii and Aizawa.
- The music video (ムービー) was directed and animated by Tsutsumi Hideaki (ツツミヒデアキ).
- A Vocaloid version of Ambivalence was released separately, with its official video available on YouTube.
- The flavor text on the Japanese wiki describes the song's story context: a narrative involving a mysterious substance called 'Azoto' (アゾト), a bride who receives black liquid from a figure named Cain, alchemy, and a phantom thief, tying into Kotonoha Project's overarching lore.
- The UTAGE (宴) chart released in PRiSM on September 12, 2024 is a cooperative (バディ) chart at level 13? with 1,768 total notes split between left and right sides. Its designer is credited as 'アンビバレンスな私なの', a line from the song's lyrics meaning 'the ambivalent me'.
- The Re:Master chart was added later than the base set, arriving in maimai でらっくす CiRCLE on November 20, 2025. Asian version players received it on March 27, 2026.
- In the Asian version, Ambivalence was added to maimai on February 10, 2022. The Chinese version (舞萌DX 2022) received it on December 16, 2022.
- The song also appears in CHUNITHM SUN (where it starts as a team-unlockable track) and オンゲキ Re:Fresh, where the opponent character is 東雲つむぎ at level 22.
- The note-count breakdown for the EXPERT chart shows 439 Tap, 77 Hold, 41 Slide, 26 Touch, and 20 Break notes, an unusually high Touch count for its difficulty tier.
FAQ
- Who composed Ambivalence (アンビバレンス) for maimai?
- Ambivalence was composed, arranged, and lyricized by suriii (すりぃ), who also performs vocals alongside Aizawa (相沢).
- What maimai version introduced Ambivalence?
- Ambivalence was added to maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE on September 22, 2021, as the first default-unlock main story song of Kotonoha Project 2nd Season.
- What is Kotonoha Project and how does Ambivalence fit in?
- Kotonoha Project is a narrative-driven song cycle spanning multiple Sega rhythm games (maimai, CHUNITHM, オンゲキ). Ambivalence is Episode 4 of the 2nd Season's main story, centered on a fantasy narrative involving a mysterious substance called 'Azoto', alchemy, and a tragic bride.
- Who designed the Master and Re:Master charts for Ambivalence?
- The Master chart (level 13) was designed by はっぴー (Happy), and the Re:Master chart (level 13+) was designed by Jack. The Expert chart was designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin).
- Does Ambivalence appear in games other than maimai?
- Yes. Ambivalence also appears in CHUNITHM SUN (and SUN PLUS), オンゲキ Re:Fresh, and the mobile rhythm game Phigros.
- Is there a Vocaloid version of Ambivalence?
- Yes, a separate Vocaloid version of Ambivalence has been released, with its own official music video on YouTube.
- What is the story behind Ambivalence's lyrics?
- The lyrics explore themes of ambivalence, contradiction between self and desire ('二律背反、自我と欲望の刃物'), emotional turmoil, and transformation, using imagery of roses blooming from sadness, moonlight, and a gray world. The recurring phrase 'アンビバレンスな私なの' translates to 'I'm so ambivalent'.
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