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Blew Moon is a hardcore techno track by t+pazolite, marking the artist's first-ever contribution to the maimai rhythm game series. Released on July 11, 2013, as part of maimai GreeN, the song showcases t+pazolite's signature happy hardcore style, a driving four-on-the-floor beat, rapid sampling vocals at the intro, and bright, uplifting synthesizer melodies that accelerate the mood throughout. Despite being composed during a cold season, the artist himself describes the track as having a refreshing, almost summery character, playfully linking the song to watermelons and swimsuits in his commentary. The title "Blew Moon" is a deliberate respelling of "Blue Moon." t+pazolite (real name Tomoyuki Hamada), a member of the HARDCORE TANO*C label and founder of the doujin circle C.H.S. (Cutie & Headshaking Sounds), has since become one of maimai's most prolific and recognizable composers, with Blew Moon serving as the starting point of a long-running partnership with the series that would produce many more original tracks. Over the years, Blew Moon's charts have undergone more level revisions than most maimai songs, adjusted across nearly every major version as the game's difficulty rating system evolved and the charts were re-evaluated. The song received a Re:Master chart on July 28, 2016, as part of maimai PiNK PLUS, designed by はっぴー (Happy). Its jacket was also updated starting with maimai でらっくす Splash, adding the song title text that was absent from the original design. An extended version, "Blew Moon (Uncut Edition)," appears on t+pazolite's album REALLY Don't waste me!.

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Re:MASTER chart

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Master chart

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Expert chart

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Charts

STD

BASIC
5(5)
208 notesDesigner: -|Tap 165Hold 30Slide 4Break 9
ADVANCED
9(9)
485 notesDesigner: -|Tap 450Hold 17Slide 8Break 10
EXPERT
12(12.5)
495 notesDesigner: mai-Star|Tap 386Hold 79Slide 15Break 15
MASTER
13(13.4)
608 notesDesigner: ニャイン|Tap 459Hold 50Slide 39Break 60
Re:MASTER
13(13.4)
787 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 593Hold 47Slide 122Break 25

Trivia

  • Blew Moon is t+pazolite's debut song in the maimai series, his first of many original contributions to the game.
  • The title is intentionally misspelled. While the correct reading is "Blue Moon," t+pazolite has playfully encouraged the "Blew" pronunciation (ブリュー) and asked players not to bully classmates who say it that way.
  • An extended version titled Blew Moon (Uncut Edition) was released on t+pazolite's album REALLY Don't waste me!. With this release, all of the artist's maimai contributions up to MURASAKi (including Our Wrenally) had received long versions.
  • Blew Moon was initially locked behind 50,000 maimile in maimai GreeN. It became available by default starting with maimai ORANGE on September 18, 2014.
  • The song's jacket was modified in maimai でらっくす Splash to add the song title text; the original GreeN-era jacket displayed the artwork alone with no title.
  • Blew Moon's difficulty level has been adjusted across virtually every maimai version since its debut, one of the most frequently re-evaluated songs in the series, reflecting both evolving difficulty scaling and the chart's lasting relevance.
  • t+pazolite composed the track with a "bright, happy song" theme in mind, but because he worked on it during a cold season, the result came out more refreshing and less intense than his usual output.
  • The Expert chart was designed by mai-Star, the Master chart by ニャイン (Nyain), and the Re:Master chart by はっぴー (Happy), three different notes designers, each with a distinct approach to chart construction.
  • In the maimai soundtrack booklet, the song introduction states that "the flavor of happy hardcore, a genre t+pazolite is said to be skilled at, is strongly felt" throughout the piece.
  • Blew Moon was originally classified under the ORIGINAL genre category in maimai, later moved to ORIGINAL & JOYPOLIS, and finally reclassified under the maimai genre (でらっくす PLUS onward).

FAQ

Who composed Blew Moon?
Blew Moon was composed and arranged by t+pazolite (Tomoyuki Hamada), a member of the HARDCORE TANO*C music label and founder of the doujin circle C.H.S. (Cutie & Headshaking Sounds).
What version of maimai did Blew Moon first appear in?
Blew Moon debuted in maimai GreeN on July 11, 2013. It was initially unlockable by spending 50,000 maimile, and became available by default starting with maimai ORANGE on September 18, 2014.
What does the title Blew Moon mean?
The title is a playful respelling of "Blue Moon." t+pazolite has stated the correct reading is "Blue Moon" but encourages the fun pronunciation "Blew" (ブリュー).
Who designed the charts for Blew Moon?
The Expert chart was designed by mai-Star, the Master chart by ニャイン (Nyain), and the Re:Master chart by はっぴー (Happy). The Basic and Advanced charts do not have a credited designer.
What difficulty levels does Blew Moon have in the current version of maimai?
In the current version, Blew Moon's standard charts are rated Level 5 (Basic), Level 9 (Advanced), Level 12 (Expert), Level 13 (Master), and Level 13 (Re:Master), with level constants of 5.0, 9.0, 12.5, 13.4, and 13.4 respectively.
When was the Re:Master chart for Blew Moon added?
The Re:Master chart was added on July 28, 2016, as part of maimai PiNK PLUS.
Is there a longer version of Blew Moon?
Yes, an extended version titled Blew Moon (Uncut Edition) is available on t+pazolite's album REALLY Don't waste me!.
What genre of music is Blew Moon?
Blew Moon is a happy hardcore / hardcore techno track at 180 BPM, characterized by upbeat synthesizer melodies, rapid sampling vocals, and a driving four-on-the-floor rhythm.

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