ANiMA was composed by xi (Yusuke Ishiwata), a prolific rhythm-game composer known for contributions to maimai, CHUNITHM, SOUND VOLTEX, and other music game series.

What game does ANiMA originally come from?

ANiMA originates from Rayark's mobile rhythm game DEEMO, where it was added as a boss song in version 2.0 before being ported to maimai.

How do you unlock ANiMA in maimai?

ANiMA was unlockable in the DEEMO Area (DEEMOちほー) by reaching 650 km of total distance, available during a limited-time event from April 17 to June 25, 2026 in maimai でらっくす CiRCLE PLUS.

What does the jacket art of ANiMA show?

The jacket features Alice and Celia, two characters from DEEMO, tying the song visually to its source-game narrative.

What is the BPM of ANiMA?

ANiMA has a BPM of 183, supporting its fast, piano-driven hard renaissance style.

Is there a full version of ANiMA?

Yes, the full version appears on xi's third solo album World Fragments. The in-game edit used in maimai is approximately 1:53 long.

Who designed the Master and Expert charts for ANiMA in maimai?

The Master chart was designed by Safazhel and the Expert chart by はっぴー (Happy), both well-known charters in the maimai community.

ANiMA, xi (DEEMO移植) maimai DX CiRCLE PLUS Song

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Overview

ANiMA is a piano-driven hard renaissance piece composed by xi (Yusuke Ishiwata), originally introduced as a boss song in Rayark's mobile rhythm game DEEMO version 2.0. The track was later ported to maimai でらっくす CiRCLE PLUS as part of the DEEMO Area collaboration, where it was available as a limited-time unlockable from April to June 2026. Xi described the composition on Twitter as an intentionally dark, fast piece built with a classical sensibility, avoiding difficult chord structures, leaning into frequent key changes to drive rhythm-game progression, and centering the piano to create what he called a "hard renaissance" sound. He noted that the song receiving such a punishing chart in DEEMO (and by extension maimai) was unexpected. The full version of ANiMA appears on xi's third solo album, World Fragments, while the in-game edit runs approximately 1:53. Its jacket art features Alice and Celia, two characters from DEEMO, visually grounding the song in its source game's narrative world.

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Charts

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DX

BASIC

6(6)

204 notesDesigner: -|Tap 167Hold 9Slide 4Touch 15Break 9

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ADVANCED

8(8)

329 notesDesigner: -|Tap 282Hold 6Slide 7Touch 24Break 10

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EXPERT

12+(12.9)

629 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 549Hold 10Slide 33Touch 5Break 32

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MASTER

14+(14.7)

944 notesDesigner: Safazhel|Tap 622Hold 47Slide 67Touch 97Break 111

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Trivia

ANiMA was originally a boss song in DEEMO version 2.0, one of several high-difficulty tracks added in that update to challenge veteran players.
Composer xi stated on Twitter that his compositional approach for ANiMA was classical in nature, avoiding complex chords and using frequent modulations to create a natural rhythm-game structure. He described the result as 'piano-centered hard renaissance.'
xi expressed surprise that the song received such a difficult chart in DEEMO, noting that the intense difficulty was not something he had intended when writing the piece.
The full-length version of ANiMA is included on xi's third solo album, World Fragments, which collects several of his rhythm-game and original compositions.
The jacket illustration depicts Alice and Celia, two central characters from DEEMO, tying the song visually to its source game's story.
In maimai, ANiMA was unlockable exclusively through the DEEMO Area (DEEMOちほー) by accumulating 650 km of in-area distance, available only during a limited-time event window from April 17 to June 25, 2026.
A collection achievement tied to ANiMA requires playing Nine Point Eight, Myosotis, and ANiMA in a single credit. The achievement title reads: 'さよならも言わずに、消えてしまわないで。' ('Without even saying goodbye, don't disappear.')
The Master chart was designed by Safazhel and the Expert chart by はっぴー (Happy), both established charters in the maimai series.

FAQ

Who composed ANiMA?: ANiMA was composed by xi (Yusuke Ishiwata), a prolific rhythm-game composer known for contributions to maimai, CHUNITHM, SOUND VOLTEX, and other music game series.
What game does ANiMA originally come from?: ANiMA originates from Rayark's mobile rhythm game DEEMO, where it was added as a boss song in version 2.0 before being ported to maimai.
How do you unlock ANiMA in maimai?: ANiMA was unlockable in the DEEMO Area (DEEMOちほー) by reaching 650 km of total distance, available during a limited-time event from April 17 to June 25, 2026 in maimai でらっくす CiRCLE PLUS.
What does the jacket art of ANiMA show?: The jacket features Alice and Celia, two characters from DEEMO, tying the song visually to its source-game narrative.
What is the BPM of ANiMA?: ANiMA has a BPM of 183, supporting its fast, piano-driven hard renaissance style.
Is there a full version of ANiMA?: Yes, the full version appears on xi's third solo album World Fragments. The in-game edit used in maimai is approximately 1:53 long.
Who designed the Master and Expert charts for ANiMA in maimai?: The Master chart was designed by Safazhel and the Expert chart by はっぴー (Happy), both well-known charters in the maimai community.