Overview
アンチクロックワイズ (Anti-clockwise) is a pop track by After the Rain (そらる×まふまふ), a utaitou duo formed by vocalists Soraru and Mafumafu. The song was composed, arranged, and written by Mafumafu, with mixing handled by Soraru. It served as the ending theme for the 2017 anime series Clockwork Planet (クロックワーク・プラネット), whose clockwork-and-gear motif is directly reflected in the title, "Anti-clockwise" being the British English term for counterclockwise. The song was originally released as a single in 2017 and later made its rhythm-game debut in maimai MiLK PLUS on June 21, 2018, where it was included from the version's launch alongside a complete set of charts including a Re:Master difficulty. In Asian English releases of maimai, the title was romanized as "Anti-clockwise" and the artist label was simplified to "After the Rain". The song was removed from the game on March 21, 2024, making it unavailable in standard rotation. Two official music videos exist for the track, an animated version and a live-action version, with the live-action video being used as the in-game jacket and preview footage. The lyrics explore imagery of a broken clockwork world, faded skies, and rusting gears, weaving together the series' mechanical aesthetic with themes of lost time and yearning.
Videos
Charts
STD
BASIC
6(6)
159 notesDesigner: -|Tap 140Hold 10Slide 7Break 2
ADVANCED
8(8)
247 notesDesigner: -|Tap 221Hold 9Slide 15Break 2
EXPERT
10(10)
291 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 229Hold 30Slide 24Break 8
MASTER
11+(11.6)
387 notesDesigner: 緑風 犬三郎|Tap 293Hold 13Slide 68Break 13
Re:MASTER
13(13.3)
495 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 377Hold 17Slide 82Break 19
Trivia
- アンチクロックワイズ was used as the ending theme of the 2017 anime series Clockwork Planet (クロックワーク・プラネット), based on the light novel by Yuu Kamiya and Tsubaki Himenou.
- Mafumafu (まふまふ) composed, arranged, and wrote the lyrics for the song, while Soraru (そらる) handled the mixing, a分工 that reflects their respective roles within the After the Rain unit.
- The song has two official music videos: an animated MV and a live-action MV. maimai uses the live-action version for its jacket art and in-game preview.
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the title was displayed as 'Anti-clockwise' and the artist as simply 'After the Rain', dropping the individual member names.
- アンチクロックワイズ was added to maimai at the launch of MiLK PLUS (June 21, 2018) and all charts, including the Re:Master difficulty, were available from day one.
- The song was delisted from maimai on March 21, 2024, making it no longer selectable in standard gameplay.
- Two in-game achievement titles are tied to the song: '欠け落ちる時と終末の空' (Crumbling Time and the Sky of the End) earned by achieving rank S on MASTER, and '回せ、運命の洗濯機を' (Spin, Washing Machine of Destiny) earned simply by playing the song, a reference to a surreal washing-machine plot element from Clockwork Planet.
- The MASTER difficulty chart was designed by 緑風 犬三郎 (Midorikaze Inusaburō), while the Expert and Re:Master charts were designed by はっぴー (Happy).
- Despite being a song with anime tie-in origins, it has no other music game appearances outside of maimai.
- The in-game edit of the song runs approximately 1:33 in length.
FAQ
- Who composed アンチクロックワイズ (Anti-clockwise)?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by Mafumafu (まふまふ), one half of the vocal duo After the Rain. Soraru (そらる), the other member, handled the mixing.
- What anime is アンチクロックワイズ associated with?
- アンチクロックワイズ was used as the ending theme for the 2017 anime series Clockwork Planet (クロックワーク・プラネット).
- When was アンチクロックワイズ added to maimai?
- It was added at the launch of maimai MiLK PLUS on June 21, 2018, alongside all its charts including the Re:Master difficulty.
- Is アンチクロックワイズ still playable in maimai?
- No. The song was removed from the game on March 21, 2024, and is no longer available in standard play.
- What does アンチクロックワイズ mean?
- It is the Japanese phonetic rendering of 'Anti-clockwise', the British English term for counterclockwise (anticlockwise), reflecting the clockwork theme of the anime it accompanied.
- Who designed the MASTER and Re:MASTER charts for アンチクロックワイズ?
- The MASTER chart was designed by 緑風 犬三郎 (Midorikaze Inusaburō), while the Expert and Re:Master charts were designed by はっぴー (Happy).
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