Overview
阿吽のビーツ (Aun no Beats) is a Vocaloid song by producer Maigo Hanyuu (羽生まゐご), featuring the VOCALOID voicebank flower. The track was originally released on Hanyuu's 2018 album 浮世巡り (Ukiyo Meguri) before being added to maimai DX Splash PLUS on August 5th, 2021 as part of the niconico & VOCALOID category.
The song's title is a deliberate wordplay: 阿吽 (a-un) refers to the Buddhist concept of the first and last syllables of the Sanskrit alphabet, representing the beginning and end of all things, commonly seen in Japanese culture through the paired guardian statues (a-gyō and un-gyō) at temple gates. Paired with ビーツ (bītsu), a homophone for "beats," the title fuses ancient spiritual symbolism with modern digital music. The lyrics explore themes of love, emotional vulnerability, and the desire for reciprocation, delivered through flower's distinctive synthesized voice, slightly raspy and raw, well suited to the melancholic tone. The accompanying music video was created by 瀬川あをじ (Segawa Awoji).
In maimai, the song offers four DX chart difficulties. The Expert chart (level 10) was designed by Jack, while the Master chart (level 12+, constant 12.8) was designed by はっぴー (Happy). Despite the relaxed 103 BPM, the Master chart packs 683 notes with 557 Taps and 76 Slides, a dense, precision-oriented layout where short percussive hits and flowing slide patterns dominate, with only 11 Hold notes across the entire chart.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
1(1)
104 notesDesigner: -|Tap 73Hold 10Slide 6Touch 13Break 2
ADVANCED
6(6)
236 notesDesigner: -|Tap 173Hold 20Slide 15Touch 20Break 8
EXPERT
10(10)
474 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 352Hold 55Slide 22Touch 34Break 11
MASTER
12+(12.8)
683 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 557Hold 11Slide 76Touch 31Break 8
Trivia
- The title 阿吽のビーツ (Aun no Beats) combines the Buddhist term 阿吽 (a-un), representing cosmic beginning and end, mirrored in the open-mouthed (a) and closed-mouthed (un) guardian statues at Japanese temple gates, with ビーツ (bītsu), a playful romanization of 'beats,' creating a thematic contrast between ancient spiritual symmetry and modern electronic music.
- The song features flower, a VOCALOID4 voicebank developed by Yamaha, whose slightly raspy, energetic vocal character gives the melancholic lyrics a raw emotional edge. Maigo Hanyuu has used flower across multiple works.
- The music video was directed and animated by 瀬川あをじ (Segawa Awoji), whose visual style complements the song's introspective, liminal atmosphere.
- 阿吽のビーツ originally appeared on Maigo Hanyuu's 2018 album 浮世巡り (Ukiyo Meguri). As of its maimai inclusion, it has not appeared in any other rhythm game outside the maimai series.
- The Basic chart was originally introduced at level 2 when the song debuted in maimai DX Splash PLUS, but was reclassified to level 1 starting from maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS.
- The Master chart, designed by はっぴー (Happy), has a level constant of 12.8, placing it at the higher end of the 12+ range despite the song's slow 103 BPM tempo.
- The Master chart's note distribution is unusual for a 12+ chart: only 11 Hold notes (roughly 1.6% of the total 683 notes) alongside 76 Slide notes, emphasizing short percussive Tap patterns and flowing slides over sustained holds.
- The Expert chart (level 10), designed by Jack, incorporates Touch note placements that interact with the vocal melody's phrasing, making use of the DX screen's touch sensors.
- In the Asian version of maimai DX, 阿吽のビーツ was added on December 24th, 2021. In the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2022), it was added on November 4th, 2022.
FAQ
- Who composed 阿吽のビーツ (Aun no Beats)?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by Maigo Hanyuu (羽生まゐご), a Japanese Vocaloid producer. It features the VOCALOID voicebank flower on vocals.
- When was 阿吽のビーツ added to maimai?
- It was added to maimai DX Splash PLUS on August 5th, 2021 in Japan. The Asian version received it on December 24th, 2021, and the Chinese version followed on November 4th, 2022 in 舞萌DX 2022.
- What does the title 阿吽のビーツ mean?
- The title is a wordplay: 阿吽 (a-un) is a Buddhist term representing the beginning and end of all things, often symbolized by paired guardian statues with open and closed mouths. ビーツ (bītsu) is a homophone for 'beats,' blending spiritual imagery with musical terminology.
- What VOCALOID is used in 阿吽のビーツ?
- The song uses flower, a VOCALOID4 voicebank developed by Yamaha, known for its distinctive powerful and slightly raspy vocal quality.
- What is the BPM of 阿吽のビーツ?
- The song has a BPM of 103, which is on the slower side for a Master-level maimai chart. The Master chart compensates with dense note placement rather than speed.
- Who designed the Master chart for 阿吽のビーツ in maimai?
- The Master chart (level 12+, constant 12.8) was designed by はっぴー (Happy), a regular notes designer for the maimai series. The Expert chart was designed by Jack.
- Does 阿吽のビーツ appear in any other rhythm games?
- No. As of its maimai inclusion, the song has not appeared in any other music game. It was originally released on Maigo Hanyuu's 2018 album 浮世巡り (Ukiyo Meguri).
