Overview
Ciel Blue Marché (シエルブルーマルシェ) is a cheerful, French-inflected original song created for maimai でらっくす PLUS, the first expansion of the maimai DX era. The track was produced by OSTER project, a female composer and producer affiliated with beatnation RHYZE, known primarily for her VOCALOID works and contributions to the BEMANI series, marking her debut original commission for the maimai franchise. Vocals are provided by Kanata.N (かなたん), a singer whose credits center on BEMANI rhythm-game songs, making this her first appearance in a maimai title as well. The jacket artwork and music video were handled by the circle Gunjou Licorice (群青リコリス). With a brisk BPM of 180 and lyrics about a sunny morning market expedition, the song radiates a light, upbeat energy that matches its name, a fusion of French ciel bleu (blue sky) and marché (market). Among the five DX charts, the Re:MASTER difficulty (level 13+, constant 13.7) stands out for its extreme Slide-note emphasis: 216 Slide notes against only 1 Hold and 1 Touch, a signature design by charter はっぴー that prioritizes sweeping, flowing patterns over the usual hold-and-tap density.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
123 notesDesigner: -|Tap 70Hold 22Slide 4Touch 21Break 6
ADVANCED
7(7)
275 notesDesigner: -|Tap 210Hold 27Slide 13Touch 23Break 2
EXPERT
10(10)
394 notesDesigner: 某S氏|Tap 251Hold 67Slide 31Touch 38Break 7
MASTER
12+(12.8)
565 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 370Hold 70Slide 81Touch 27Break 17
Re:MASTER
13+(13.7)
423 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 198Hold 1Slide 216Touch 1Break 7
Trivia
- Ciel Blue Marché was the first original song OSTER project wrote specifically for the maimai series; prior to this, her VOCALOID tracks had appeared in other rhythm games but not as maimai commissions.
- Vocalist Kanata.N (かなたん) made her maimai debut with this track. She is best known for singing BEMANI-originated songs across multiple rhythm-game platforms.
- The song's music video and jacket art were created by the doujin circle Gunjou Licorice (群青リコリス).
- In maimai でらっくす PLUS, Ciel Blue Marché was unlocked through the Mikangaoka Area: Morning Glow Avenue (みかんヶ岡ちほー 朝焼け通り) by reaching a total distance of 12 km. The area system is maimai's version of a progression map.
- The Re:MASTER chart was added later, on September 2, 2022, with the maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE PLUS update, and was never available in the original DX PLUS release.
- The Re:MASTER chart (13.7 constant, designed by はっぴー) is notable for its extreme note-type imbalance: 216 Slide notes, 1 Hold note, and 1 Touch note, making it one of the most Slide-dominant charts in the entire maimai DX catalogue.
- OSTER project is a member of beatnation RHYZE, a label/crew within Konami's BEMANI division that includes prominent figures such as DJ YOSHITAKA and kors k.
FAQ
- Who composed Ciel Blue Marché (シエルブルーマルシェ)?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by OSTER project, a female composer/producer affiliated with beatnation RHYZE. Vocals were performed by Kanata.N (かなたん).
- Which maimai version added Ciel Blue Marché?
- Ciel Blue Marché debuted in maimai でらっくす PLUS (maimai DX PLUS), released on March 19, 2020. The Re:MASTER chart was added later in maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE PLUS on September 2, 2022.
- What difficulty is the Re:MASTER chart of Ciel Blue Marché?
- The Re:MASTER chart is level 13+ with a difficulty constant of 13.7. It was designed by はっぴー and features an unusually high Slide-note count of 216, with only 1 Hold note and 1 Touch note.
- Who designed the charts for Ciel Blue Marché?
- The Expert chart (level 10) was designed by 某S氏, while both the Master (12+) and Re:MASTER (13+) charts were designed by はっぴー.
- What is the meaning behind the title 'Ciel Blue Marché'?
- The title blends French words: 'ciel bleu' (blue sky) and 'marché' (market). The lyrics describe a sunny morning outing with a basket, buying fresh vegetables, and the 'magic of smiles', fitting the cheerful, pastoral imagery.
- How was Ciel Blue Marché unlocked in maimai DX PLUS?
- In the original JP version, it was unlocked through the Mikangaoka Area: Morning Glow Avenue by reaching a total distance of 12 km. In later versions (Splash PLUS onward), it became available by default.
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