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Overview
匿名M (Anonymous M) is a self-referential Vocaloid track by prolific producer ピノキオピー (Pinocchio-P), featuring Hatsune Miku alongside Japanese internet personality ARuFa. The song is structured as a mock interview in which an unnamed interviewer (ARuFa) poses deadpan questions to "M" (Miku), who responds with increasingly meta answers that blur the line between character and software: "I'm not a human, so" becomes a recurring refrain. The title 匿名M, "Anonymous M", teases the identity of its Vocaloid protagonist; M never confirms she is Miku, and in the final moments she nearly slips before catching herself. The track originally appeared on Pinocchio-P's 2023 album META, an album whose title signals its thematic preoccupation with self-awareness, persona, and the relationship between creator and creation. In maimai, 匿名M debuted as part of the BUDDiES PLUS update across all regions (Japan, international, USA, and China) on March 21, 2024. The song later received an UTAGE (宴) party chart in the PRiSM PLUS update, a split-hand chart where the left and right sides have markedly different note counts and configurations, reflecting the call-and-response structure of the song's interview format. The song also appears in CHUNITHM LUMINOUS PLUS, making it one of several cross-rhythm-game Pinocchio-P tracks.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
167 notesDesigner: -|Tap 131Hold 13Slide 4Touch 16Break 3
ADVANCED
7(7)
299 notesDesigner: -|Tap 228Hold 19Slide 14Touch 26Break 12
EXPERT
9+(9.6)
475 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 313Hold 48Slide 58Touch 24Break 32
MASTER
12+(12.8)
653 notesDesigner: カマボコ君|Tap 453Hold 62Slide 83Touch 36Break 19
Trivia
- The song is structured as a scripted interview. ARuFa plays the interviewer, whose lines are printed as dashes (—), while Miku replies as 'M.' The maimai DX collection features a chain of unlockable titles that reproduce this dialogue across multiplayer sessions, one player equips 'えー、本日はインタビューよろしくお願いいたします。' and the other responds with 'はい、よろしくお願いいたします。', continuing through several exchanges.
- The UTAGE chart, titled 匿/バディ/13+?, is a split-hand chart where the left side contains 475 notes while the right side contains 1,131, a deliberate asymmetry that mirrors the interview's question-and-response dynamic.
- The UTAGE chart's designer is credited as '本日はインタビューよろしくお願いいたします', the opening line of the song's interview, rather than a standard designer alias, continuing the song's meta framing into the chart itself.
- The song was also added to CHUNITHM LUMINOUS PLUS on July 4, 2024 in Japan, and later in Asian and Chinese versions, expanding its reach beyond maimai.
- ARuFa is a well-known Japanese internet personality celebrated for absurdist stunt videos, his inclusion as the interviewer adds an extra layer of ironic distance to the song's interrogation of Vocaloid identity.
- Pinocchio-P (ピノキオピー) has multiple songs in the maimai series, and his work frequently explores meta-commentary on Vocaloid culture, creator dynamics, and the boundary between artificial and real.
- The song's歌词 reference Miku's self-awareness as software: she states she has no favorite food, no hobbies, no life, 'I'm not a human, so', and expresses gratitude for the songs created with her, while acknowledging she is being made to say all of it.
- The MASTER chart (level 12+, constant 12.8) was designed by カマボコ君, while the EXPERT chart (level 9+, constant 9.6) was designed by サファ太, both recurring maimai chart designers known for distinct pattern styles.
FAQ
- Who composed 匿名M (Anonymous M)?
- 匿名M was composed, arranged, and written by ピノキオピー (Pinocchio-P), a well-known Vocaloid producer. The song features vocals by Hatsune Miku and Japanese internet personality ARuFa as the interviewer.
- What is the song 匿名M about?
- The song is a mock interview where an anonymous questioner (ARuFa) asks 'M' (Miku) about her life. M repeatedly insists she is not human but a music software, leading to meta-commentary on Vocaloid identity, creator relationships, and artificial existence. The title 'Anonymous M' plays on Miku's unspoken name.
- What version of maimai added 匿名M?
- 匿名M was added to maimai DX in the BUDDiES PLUS update on March 21, 2024, available across all regions including Japan, international, USA, and China.
- What difficulty levels do the 匿名M charts have in maimai?
- The DX charts span Basic 3, Advanced 7, Expert 9+ (constant 9.6), and Master 12+ (constant 12.8). The song also received an UTAGE (party) chart in PRiSM PLUS at level 13+ with a split-hand design.
- Who designed the 匿名M charts in maimai?
- The EXPERT chart was designed by サファ太, the MASTER chart by カマボコ君, and the UTAGE chart designer is credited as '本日はインタビューよろしくお願いいたします', the song's opening interview line, as a thematic joke.
- What is the UTAGE chart for 匿名M like?
- The UTAGE chart (匿/バディ/13+?) is a split-hand chart where the left side has 475 notes and the right side has 1,131 notes, creating an asymmetric experience that mirrors the interview's question-and-response format. It was added in the PRiSM PLUS update.
- Does 匿名M appear in any other rhythm games?
- Yes, 匿名M was also added to CHUNITHM LUMINOUS PLUS on July 4, 2024 in Japan, and later in the Asian and Chinese versions of the game.
- What album is 匿名M from?
- The song originally appears on Pinocchio-P's 2023 album META, which as the title suggests explores themes of self-awareness, persona, and meta-commentary on the Vocaloid ecosystem.
