Overview
バベル (Babel) is a high-tempo Vocaloid track by producer Iyowa (いよわ), sung using the UTAU voicebank of Kasane Teto (重音テト). The title invokes the Tower of Babel, a theme that threads through the lyrics as they blend imagery of looming towers, familiar urban landscapes reshaped by time, and the bittersweet realization that what once seemed miraculous becomes ordinary. The driving 225 BPM instrumental, one of the faster tempos among Vocaloid inclusions in the maimai series, gives the song a breathless, forward-pressing momentum that mirrors its lyrical preoccupation with growth and change.
The accompanying music video was created by illustrator and animator Masarada (マサラダ). The song was released as a self-titled single in 2024 and arrived in maimai でらっくす PRiSM on December 6, 2024 under the niconico & VOCALOID genre category. Its Expert chart is credited to designer アマリリス, while the Master chart, rated 13+ with a constant of 13.7, was handled by サファ太, who packed it with 127 Slide notes out of a total 782, making for a pattern-heavy, high-density play experience that complements the track's relentless BPM.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
219 notesDesigner: -|Tap 174Hold 14Slide 8Touch 16Break 7
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
353 notesDesigner: -|Tap 302Hold 20Slide 4Touch 24Break 3
EXPERT
10(10)
488 notesDesigner: アマリリス|Tap 351Hold 62Slide 43Touch 18Break 14
MASTER
13+(13.7)
782 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 511Hold 68Slide 127Touch 39Break 37
Trivia
- バベル was added to maimai でらっくす PRiSM on December 6, 2024, making it a mid-cycle addition to the PRiSM era.
- In the Asian version of maimai DX, the song was added later on May 9, 2025.
- The Chinese version (舞萌DX 2025) received the song on March 25, 2026.
- The song is Iyowa's own composition, arrangement, and lyric work, no other Vocaloid producers or arrangers are credited.
- The music video was created by マサラダ (Masarada), who handled the animation and visuals.
- The song was published as a standalone single/album titled バベル in 2024, with a total runtime of 2:26.
- The title バベル is the Japanese transliteration of 'Babel,' directly referencing the Tower of Babel from the Book of Genesis, a theme of linguistic and architectural hubris that echoes through the lyrics' tower and construction motifs.
- Kasane Teto is a well-known UTAU voicebank, distinct from mainstream VOCALOID software, giving the song a vocal character that stands apart from Crypton's Vocaloid lineup.
- The Master chart by サファ太 features 127 Slide notes out of 782 total, over 16% of the note count, making it a slide-heavy chart even by 13+ standards.
- The Expert chart was designed by アマリリス (amaryllis), a regular maimai chart contributor known for work on other Vocaloid and niconico-category tracks.
FAQ
- Who composed バベル (Babel) for maimai?
- バベル was composed, arranged, and lyricized by Iyowa (いよわ), a Vocaloid/UTAU producer.
- Who sings バベル in maimai?
- The vocals are provided by the UTAU voicebank Kasane Teto (重音テト), a widely used alternative voice synthesizer.
- What version of maimai is バベル in?
- バベル was added to maimai でらっくす PRiSM (DX PRiSM) on December 6, 2024.
- What BPM is バベル?
- The song runs at 225 BPM, making it one of the faster Vocaloid tracks in the maimai series.
- What difficulty level is the Master chart for バベル?
- The Master chart is rated 13+ with a level constant of 13.7.
- Who designed the Master and Expert charts for バベル?
- The Expert chart was designed by アマリリス, and the Master chart was designed by サファ太.
- What does the title バベル mean?
- バベル (Babel) refers to the Tower of Babel from the Book of Genesis. The lyrics weave imagery of towers, construction, and changing landscapes around this theme.
- Is バベル available in all maimai regions?
- Yes, the song was released in the Japanese, International, USA, and Chinese versions. The Asian version added it on May 9, 2025, and the Chinese version added it on March 25, 2026.
