Overview
カーニバルハッピー (Carnival Happy) is a VOCALOID track by the prolific producer Kairiki Bear (かいりきベア), featuring Hatsune Miku on vocals. Released as a self-titled album single in 2021, the song was later added to maimai でらっくす BUDDiES PLUS on April 26, 2024, in the niconico & VOCALOID category. Clocking in at a brisk 208 BPM and a 2:30 runtime, the track lives up to its name with a carnival-like atmosphere, rapid-fire verses, playful call-and-response phrasing, and a chorus built around hand-clapping and party imagery. The lyrics paint a childlike scene of defiance and play: breaking curfew, getting lost, crying, and laughing through it all, anchored by the recurring refrain "おてて おてて 鳴らして手" (clap your hands). The music video was created by the illustrator and animator のう (Nou). Within maimai, the song's MASTER chart, designed by Jack, packs 1,049 notes at level 13 (constant 13.4), making it a demanding but energetic outing, while the EXPERT chart (designed by はっぴー) offers a level-11 challenge. The song holds extra significance as a character song for Shinta (シンタ) from Kairiki Bear's original character series まいまいまいごえん (Maimaimaigoen).
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
220 notesDesigner: -|Tap 182Hold 12Slide 7Touch 5Break 14
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
371 notesDesigner: -|Tap 305Hold 10Slide 15Touch 31Break 10
EXPERT
11(11)
750 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 595Hold 88Slide 28Touch 13Break 26
MASTER
13(13.4)
1049 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 697Hold 79Slide 125Touch 122Break 26
Trivia
- カーニバルハッピー is a character song for Shinta (シンタ), a character from Kairiki Bear's original series まいまいまいごえん (Maimaimaigoen).
- The song was released as a self-titled album single in 2021, three years before its maimai debut.
- The music video was produced by the illustrator and animator のう (Nou).
- Lyrics, composition, and arrangement were all handled by Kairiki Bear alone, with Hatsune Miku providing the vocal performance.
- The song's 208 BPM places it among the faster VOCALOID tracks in the maimai BUDDiES PLUS lineup.
- The MASTER chart (level 13, constant 13.4) features 1,049 notes with notably high Touch note counts (122) and Slide notes (125), making extensive use of the DX screen's touch and slide mechanics.
- The EXPERT chart is designed by はっぴー (Happy), while the MASTER chart is designed by Jack, two regular charters for maimai DX content.
- In the lyrics, the phrase 'マイマイマ' (maimaima) appears as a playful reference that echoes the maimai series name, a common stylistic flourish in Kairiki Bear's writing.
- The song's runtime of 2:30 is typical of VOCALOID-originated tracks ported to maimai, allowing for dense note placement within a compact duration.
FAQ
- Who composed カーニバルハッピー (Carnival Happy)?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by Kairiki Bear (かいりきベア), a well-known VOCALOID music producer. It features Hatsune Miku on vocals.
- When was カーニバルハッピー added to maimai?
- It was added to maimai でらっくす BUDDiES PLUS on April 26, 2024, as part of the niconico & VOCALOID genre.
- What is the BPM of カーニバルハッピー?
- The song has a BPM of 208, placing it among the faster-paced VOCALOID tracks available in maimai DX.
- Who designed the MASTER chart for カーニバルハッピー?
- The MASTER chart (level 13, constant 13.4) was designed by Jack. The EXPERT chart (level 11) was designed by はっぴー (Happy).
- What is the Maimaimaigoen series connected to this song?
- カーニバルハッピー is a character song for Shinta (シンタ) from Kairiki Bear's original character series まいまいまいごえん (Maimaimaigoen), giving the track narrative context beyond its standalone release.
- What are the note counts for カーニバルハッピー's MASTER chart?
- The MASTER chart contains 1,049 notes broken down as 697 Taps, 79 Holds, 125 Slides, 122 Touch notes, and 26 Breaks, making extensive use of the DX touch-screen mechanics.
- Is カーニバルハッピー available on any other rhythm games?
- According to available sources, maimai でらっくす BUDDiES PLUS is the only music game appearance for this track.
