Overview
アニマル ("Animal") is a VOCALOID pop-rock track by prolific producer DECO*27, featuring Hatsune Miku on vocals. Released as a digital single on December 16, 2021, it was brought to maimai DX FESTiVAL at the version's launch on September 15, 2022, appearing in the niconico & VOCALOID category. The song was arranged by Rockwell, with a music video produced by the creative team OTOIRO.
Lyrically, アニマル uses the contrast between "peeled-off makeup" and a "bare-faced animal" to explore themes of dropping pretense and surrendering to raw instinct. The narrator cannot "sit" or "wait", imagery that frames emotional honesty as something feral and uncontrollable. Filled with growls, bites, and cat-like "nyaa" vocalizations, the song channels a playful aggression that matches its driving 188 BPM beat. The track also appears in SEGA's CHUNITHM SUN, added on January 12, 2023, and was later included in the Chinese arcade version 舞萌DX 2023 on December 15, 2023.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
173 notesDesigner: -|Tap 125Hold 22Slide 4Touch 20Break 2
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
434 notesDesigner: -|Tap 371Hold 24Slide 9Touch 20Break 10
EXPERT
10+(10.8)
678 notesDesigner: カマボコ君|Tap 473Hold 72Slide 8Touch 42Break 83
MASTER
13(13.1)
941 notesDesigner: Redarrow|Tap 564Hold 53Slide 103Touch 139Break 82
Trivia
- アニマル was released as a digital-only single on December 16, 2021, before its arcade rhythm game debut.
- The song's arrangement was handled by Rockwell, a frequent collaborator with DECO*27 on high-energy VOCALOID productions.
- The music video was produced by OTOIRO, the same creative team behind many of DECO*27's official PVs.
- In maimai, the MASTER chart (level 13.1) was designed by Redarrow, who packed it with 103 Slide notes and 139 Touch notes, a notably dense Touch-note count for a level-13 chart in FESTiVAL.
- The EXPERT chart (level 10.8) was designed by カマボコ君 (Kamaboko-kun), known for varied chart designs across the niconico & VOCALOID category.
- The lyrics play with animalistic imagery throughout: baring fangs (牙を出し), growling (喉鳴らして), and biting and not letting go (噛み付いたら離さないにゃ).
- The song crossed over into CHUNITHM SUN on January 12, 2023, where it received charts by ものくろっく (monoclock) and ぴちネコ (Pichineko).
- In the Chinese version of maimai (舞萌DX 2023), アニマル was added on December 15, 2023.
FAQ
- Who composed and produced アニマル?
- アニマル was composed and written by DECO*27, with arrangement by Rockwell and vocals by Hatsune Miku. The music video was produced by OTOIRO.
- When was アニマル added to maimai?
- アニマル was added to maimai DX FESTiVAL at the version's launch on September 15, 2022. In the Chinese version, it was added later on December 15, 2023 via 舞萌DX 2023.
- What is the meaning of the song アニマル?
- The title translates to 'Animal' in English. The lyrics contrast makeup and bare-faced honesty, using animal imagery like baring fangs, growling, and biting to explore themes of shedding social facades and embracing raw, instinctual emotion.
- Who designed the MASTER and EXPERT charts for アニマル in maimai?
- The MASTER chart (level 13) was designed by Redarrow, while the EXPERT chart (level 10+) was designed by カマボコ君 (Kamaboko-kun).
- Does アニマル appear in other rhythm games?
- Yes, アニマル also appears in CHUNITHM SUN, where it was added on January 12, 2023 with charts designed by ものくろっく (monoclock) and ぴちネコ (Pichineko).
- What BPM is アニマル?
- アニマル has a BPM of 188, giving it a driving, energetic tempo consistent with DECO*27's pop-rock VOCALOID style.
