Overview
宙天 (Chuuten) is a collaborative original composition by two of rhythm gaming's most recognizable producers, t+pazolite and Kaneko Chiharu (かねこちはる), created for maimai DX PRiSM as part of the KALEIDXSCOPE -黒の扉- (Black Door) event series. The track is the pair's second joint work for the game, following 雨露霜雪 (Uro Sousetsu) from earlier in the same version. Where their first collab delivered sorrowful speedcore, 宙天 takes a markedly different direction: glitch hop anchored by a graceful piano motif, heavy hardcore kick patterns, and processed vocal samples that occasionally erupt into distorted screams.
The song premiered publicly as the third track in the maimai DX division finals of KING of Performai The 6th. During that finals performance, a custom visual gimmick saw the artists' portraits swap between the two screens mid-song, the 1P side displayed Kaneko Chiharu then t+pazolite, while the 2P side showed t+pazolite then Kaneko Chiharu, creating a striking on-stage counterpart to the track's collaborative nature. The official video was produced by 川崎ヒロミツ (SIKAKU Inc.), with jacket and event illustrations credited to Metropolis Stories.
The Master chart, co-designed by BELiZHEL and Safari, carries a level 14+ rating with a difficulty constant of 14.9 and ranks among the most note-dense songs in its tier at 1,058 total notes. Its defining structural quirk is a progressive BPM acceleration: starting at 125, the tempo rises by 5 BPM every measure through 130, 135, 140, 145, 150, 155, 160, 165, 170, 175, 180, 185, and finally 190, before abruptly halving to 95, a deceptive slowdown that has caught many players off guard. The Expert chart, designed by Jack, builds toward a Touch-note-heavy climax that players have compared to the notorious "umiyuri" (sea lily) patterns of Valsqotch, made especially tricky by the relatively slow tempo and added Tap notes on beats 2 through 4.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
6(6)
320 notesDesigner: -|Tap 263Hold 16Slide 6Touch 13Break 22
ADVANCED
8+(8.6)
478 notesDesigner: -|Tap 416Hold 17Slide 11Touch 26Break 8
EXPERT
13(13.5)
660 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 397Hold 84Slide 43Touch 107Break 29
MASTER
14+(14.9)
1058 notesDesigner: BELiZHEL vs Safari|Tap 725Hold 55Slide 89Touch 82Break 107
Trivia
- 宙天 is the second maimai collaboration between t+pazolite and Kaneko Chiharu, following 雨露霜雪 (Uro Sousetsu), also released during the PRiSM version. The two tracks are musically contrasting: 雨露霜雪 is sorrowful speedcore at BPM 250, while 宙天 is glitch hop at a variable tempo with prominent piano and hardcore elements.
- The song was first previewed as the third track in the maimai DX division finals of KING of Performai The 6th. During the finals, a visual gimmick swapped the artists' portraits between screens: the 1P side showed Kaneko Chiharu then t+pazolite, while the 2P side showed t+pazolite then Kaneko Chiharu.
- The Master chart (designed by BELiZHEL vs Safari) features a progressive BPM ramp from 125 to 190, increasing by 5 BPM every measure: 125→130→135→140→145→150→155→160→165→170→175→180→185→190. After this acceleration, the tempo drops to 95, a trap that often causes timing errors.
- At 1,058 notes, the Master chart is one of the highest-note-count songs for level 14+ (difficulty constant 14.9) in maimai DX PRiSM.
- The Expert chart, designed by Jack, incorporates an enhanced 'umiyuri' (sea lily) pattern with dense Touch notes near the song's climax, drawing comparisons to the chart design of Valsqotch. The pattern is complicated by added Tap notes on beats 2–4 at a relatively slow BPM.
- The song's video was created by 川崎ヒロミツ (SIKAKU Inc.), with illustrations by Metropolis Stories.
- The flavor text narrates a scene from the KALEIDXSCOPE storyline, referencing characters Kuro Yūki? (黒楼哉輝) and Kuro Tōyako? (黒楼十夜子) and describing an energy portal at the founding site of a metropolis.
- 宙天 was initially unlockable by completing the KALEIDXSCOPE -黒の扉- (Black Door) course. A general unlock was scheduled for March 19, 2026, coinciding with the launch of CiRCLE PLUS.
- The BPM notation in the game's data lists 95–190 (125), where 125 is the song's starting tempo before the progressive acceleration sequence begins.
FAQ
- Who composed 宙天 (Chuuten) in maimai?
- 宙天 is a collaborative composition by t+pazolite and Kaneko Chiharu (かねこちはる), created as an original song for maimai DX PRiSM. It is their second co-written track for the series after 雨露霜雪.
- What is the BPM of 宙天 and does it change during the song?
- The base BPM of 宙天 is 125, but the Master chart features a progressive tempo ramp increasing by 5 BPM every measure, from 125 up to 190 (125→130→135→140→145→150→155→160→165→170→175→180→185→190). After the acceleration, the tempo drops sharply to 95.
- What difficulty level is the Master chart of 宙天?
- The Master chart is rated level 14+ with a difficulty constant of 14.9. It contains 1,058 total notes, making it one of the densest charts in its difficulty tier.
- Who designed the charts for 宙天?
- The Expert chart was designed by Jack. The Master chart was co-designed by BELiZHEL and Safari.
- How do you unlock 宙天 in maimai DX PRiSM?
- 宙天 is unlocked by completing the KALEIDXSCOPE -黒の扉- (Black Door) course. A general unlock was scheduled for March 19, 2026, with the launch of CiRCLE PLUS.
- When was 宙天 added to maimai?
- 宙天 was released on February 27, 2025, as part of the maimai DX PRiSM version update.
- What is the musical style of 宙天?
- 宙天 is a glitch-hop track built around an elegant piano melody, hardcore kick patterns, and processed vocal samples including distorted screams. It contrasts with t+pazolite and Kaneko Chiharu's earlier collab 雨露霜雪, which was sorrowful speedcore.
- What does the title 宙天 mean?
- 宙天 (romanized as Chuuten) combines the kanji for 'space' or 'midair' (宙) and 'heaven' or 'sky' (天), evoking celestial or firmament imagery. The English source wiki lists the romanization as 'Chuuten'.
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