Who composed BLUE ZONE?

BLUE ZONE was composed and arranged by Tatsh (Tatsuya Shimizu) and NAOKI (Naoki Maeda), with rap vocals by Kent Alexander.

What is the connection between BLUE ZONE and RED ZONE?

BLUE ZONE is a spiritual successor to RED ZONE, a track by the same duo (Tatsh × NAOKI) that appeared in beatmania IIDX 11 IIDXRED. The two songs share a similar aggressive electronic style and motorsport theme.

What version of maimai added BLUE ZONE?

BLUE ZONE was added to maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE PLUS on April 28, 2022.

What level is the Master chart for BLUE ZONE in maimai?

The Master chart is level 14 with a difficulty constant of 14.1, designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin). It contains 888 total notes.

Is BLUE ZONE related to CHUNITHM?

Yes, BLUE ZONE debuted in CHUNITHM NEW before arriving in maimai and ONGEKI. It was part of a cross-series collaboration, and in some regions the maimai unlock required playing the song in CHUNITHM.

Does BLUE ZONE have lyrics? What are they about?

Yes, BLUE ZONE features English rap vocals by Kent Alexander. The lyrics reference NAOKI's earlier song 'Ignition∞Break' from REFLEC BEAT limelight.

BLUE ZONE (BLUE ZONE), maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS Song

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Overview

BLUE ZONE is a high-energy collaboration track by Tatsh × NAOKI, two heavyweight figures from the Japanese rhythm-game and doujin music scenes. The song is a direct spiritual successor to their earlier collaboration "RED ZONE," which originally appeared in Konami's beatmania IIDX 11 IIDXRED. BLUE ZONE carries forward the aggressive electronic sound and motorsport-inspired imagery of its predecessor, punctuated by rapid-fire rap verses from Kent Alexander. The track was first introduced in SEGA's CHUNITHM NEW before arriving in maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE PLUS on April 28, 2022. A long version is included on TatshMusicCircle's album "Relation." In maimai, the song is categorized under GAME & VARIETY (ゲーム＆バラエティ) and features DX charts across all four standard difficulties. The Master chart, designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin), clocks in at level 14 with a distinctive note total of 888, a number with auspicious connotations in East Asian culture. The Expert chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy).

Videos

Official PV

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Master chart

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Expert chart

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Charts

DX

BASIC

4(4)

172 notesDesigner: -|Tap 146Hold 13Slide 3Touch 7Break 3

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ADVANCED

8(8)

404 notesDesigner: -|Tap 330Hold 24Slide 18Touch 14Break 18

YouTube

EXPERT

11(11.5)

515 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 369Hold 67Slide 48Touch 10Break 21

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MASTER

14(14.1)

888 notesDesigner: 隅田川星人|Tap 654Hold 25Slide 71Touch 50Break 88

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Trivia

BLUE ZONE is a spiritual successor to 'RED ZONE,' a song by the same composer duo that debuted in beatmania IIDX 11 IIDXRED (2004).
The song's lyrics include a direct reference to 'Ignition∞Break,' another NAOKI composition from REFLEC BEAT limelight.
BLUE ZONE first appeared in SEGA's CHUNITHM NEW before crossing over to maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS and ONGEKI bright MEMORY.
In the International/Asian version of maimai, BLUE ZONE was initially unlockable by playing it in CHUNITHM NEW PLUS, marking the first known case of a song being a default unlock in Japan but requiring cross-play in Asia.
The Master chart has exactly 888 total notes, a deliberate number choice that reads as 'hachi hachi hachi' (八八八), associated with luck and prosperity in Chinese and Japanese numerology.
A long version of BLUE ZONE is included on TatshMusicCircle's album 'Relation.'
The music video was created by 鑓田 (Yarita) of alpha complex, who has contributed visuals to numerous rhythm-game tracks.
In CHUNITHM, BLUE ZONE also received a WORLD'S END chart with the gimmick title 'EVER BLUE ZONE' and a difficulty rating of 敷☆2.

FAQ

Who composed BLUE ZONE?: BLUE ZONE was composed and arranged by Tatsh (Tatsuya Shimizu) and NAOKI (Naoki Maeda), with rap vocals by Kent Alexander.
What is the connection between BLUE ZONE and RED ZONE?: BLUE ZONE is a spiritual successor to RED ZONE, a track by the same duo (Tatsh × NAOKI) that appeared in beatmania IIDX 11 IIDXRED. The two songs share a similar aggressive electronic style and motorsport theme.
What version of maimai added BLUE ZONE?: BLUE ZONE was added to maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE PLUS on April 28, 2022.
What level is the Master chart for BLUE ZONE in maimai?: The Master chart is level 14 with a difficulty constant of 14.1, designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin). It contains 888 total notes.
Is BLUE ZONE related to CHUNITHM?: Yes, BLUE ZONE debuted in CHUNITHM NEW before arriving in maimai and ONGEKI. It was part of a cross-series collaboration, and in some regions the maimai unlock required playing the song in CHUNITHM.
Does BLUE ZONE have lyrics? What are they about?: Yes, BLUE ZONE features English rap vocals by Kent Alexander. The lyrics reference NAOKI's earlier song 'Ignition∞Break' from REFLEC BEAT limelight.