Overview
ありふれたせかいせいふく (Arifureta sekai seifuku), officially subtitled "Common World Domination," is a VOCALOID track by producer Pinocchio-P (ピノキオピー) featuring Hatsune Miku. The song first appeared on Pinocchio-P's 2012 album Obscure Questions before joining the maimai songlist with the PiNK edition on April 7, 2016, where it has remained available across all regions.
The lyrics paint a satirical portrait of everyday social pressures, the sluggish pace of classroom life, the universal bitterness of bell peppers shared by bullies and bullied alike, and the performative agreement demanded in daily interactions ("even lies become honest yes-es on surveys"). The chorus's repeated plea for someone to save everyone cuts against the song's brisk, pop-driven arrangement, giving the track an ambivalent emotional core that has resonated with listeners beyond the rhythm game space. The accompanying music video was produced by artist and animator エジエレキ (Ejieki), who has collaborated with Pinocchio-P on multiple projects.
In the rhythm game community, the song is notable for having been carried across multiple maimai versions with frequent level adjustments, a sign of its lasting fixture status. It later crossed over to CHUNITHM VERSE in 2025, extending its reach beyond maimai.
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Trivia
- The song title translates roughly to 'Common World Domination' or 'Ordinary World Conquest'; the official English subtitle used in Pinocchio-P's music video is 'Common World Domination.'
- The song originally appeared on Pinocchio-P's third album Obscure Questions in 2012, four years before its maimai debut.
- The music video was produced by エジエレキ (Ejieki), an illustrator and animator who has created visuals for several other Pinocchio-P songs.
- Pinocchio-P released a self-cover version titled 'ありふれたせかいせいふく -HUMAN ver.-' on his album HUMAN, replacing Hatsune Miku's vocals with his own.
- The MASTER chart by Jack has undergone multiple level adjustments across maimai versions: starting at 11+ in PiNK, it gradually rose to 13+ as of BUDDiES PLUS, reflecting both the chart's density and the game's evolving difficulty calibration.
- The song was added to CHUNITHM VERSE on February 20, 2025 in Japan (June 19, 2025 for the Asian version, and April 23, 2026 for the Chinese version), marking its second rhythm game appearance overall.
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the title is romanized as 'Arifureta sekai seifuku' and the artist as 'PinocchioP.'
- The lyrics reference specific ages ('14歳も 40歳も', both 14 and 40) and common Japanese surnames (田中さん, 高橋さん), grounding its themes of social pressure in recognizably mundane Japanese life.
- Jack, the MASTER chart designer, is known in the maimai community for crafting high-difficulty charts with demanding note densities and unconventional patterning across multiple versions.
FAQ
- Who composed ありふれたせかいせいふく?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by VOCALOID producer Pinocchio-P (ピノキオピー), with vocals by Hatsune Miku and a music video by illustrator エジエレキ.
- What does ありふれたせかいせいふく mean in English?
- The title translates to 'Common World Domination' or 'Ordinary World Conquest.' The official English subtitle used in Pinocchio-P's music video is 'Common World Domination.'
- When was ありふれたせかいせいふく added to maimai?
- It was added to maimai PiNK on April 7, 2016, and has been available in all regions (Japan, International, USA, China) since its debut.
- Who designed the MASTER and EXPERT charts for this song?
- The MASTER chart (level 13+) was designed by Jack, who is known for technically demanding high-difficulty charts. The EXPERT chart (level 9+) was designed by しろいろ (Shiroiro).
- What album is ありふれたせかいせいふく originally from?
- The song originally appears on Pinocchio-P's 2012 album Obscure Questions. A separate self-cover version with Pinocchio-P's own vocals, titled 'ありふれたせかいせいふく -HUMAN ver.-', appears on his later album HUMAN.
- Is ありふれたせかいせいふく available in any other rhythm games?
- Yes, it was added to CHUNITHM VERSE in February 2025 (June 2025 for the Asian version, April 2026 for the Chinese version), giving it a presence in SEGA's other major rhythm game franchise.
- What are the lyrics of ありふれたせかいせいふく about?
- The lyrics depict the mundane social pressures of school and daily life, conformity, peer dynamics, and the feeling of being trapped in routine. The chorus pleads for someone to save everyone, contrasting an upbeat melody with themes of quiet desperation.
