Overview
"Link" is an upbeat, friendship-themed song by Circle of friends, a vocal unit formed by five prominent utaite (cover singers) from the niconico douga scene: Amatsuki (天月-あまつき-), un:c, Kashitaro Ito (伊東歌詞太郎), Kony (コニー), and Hashiyan (はしやん). The track was composed, arranged, and written by LeftMonsterP (レフティモンスター), with a music video created by Not-116. Originally released on the 2013 album "Circle of friends Vol.2," the song was added to maimai at the launch of the ORANGE edition on September 18, 2014, under the niconico & VOCALOID genre. Characterized by its driving 198 BPM tempo and anthemic chorus, complete with an English call-and-response section ("Put your hands in the air / Pick up the chance / Let's sing a song"), the lyrics speak of chasing dreams, connecting with others, and building memories that last beyond a decade. The MASTER chart, designed by 某S氏, sits at level 12 with a constant of 12.5, while the EXPERT chart (level 10+, constant 10.6) was handled by はっぴー. The song has undergone several level revisions across maimai versions, eventually settling at its current values from FESTiVAL onward.
Videos
Charts
STD
BASIC
6(6)
278 notesDesigner: -|Tap 269Hold 4Slide 2Break 3
ADVANCED
8(8)
337 notesDesigner: -|Tap 282Hold 26Slide 17Break 12
EXPERT
10+(10.6)
425 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 367Hold 28Slide 22Break 8
MASTER
12(12.5)
613 notesDesigner: 某S氏|Tap 485Hold 57Slide 60Break 11
Trivia
- Link was added to maimai at the launch of maimai ORANGE on September 18, 2014.
- Circle of friends (abbreviated COF) is a vocal unit of five niconico utaite: Amatsuki, un:c, Kashitaro Ito, Kony, and Hashiyan. The unit name reflects the collaborative and friendship-driven spirit of the project.
- The song originally appeared on the album Circle of friends Vol.2, released in 2013.
- The MASTER chart was designed by 某S氏 (Bou S shi, 'a certain Mr. S'), while the EXPERT chart was handled by はっぴー (Happy), both regular charters for the maimai series.
- In the Asian version of maimai DX CiRCLE, a glitch caused Link's audio and video to be accidentally replaced with those of a different song also titled 'Link' (the Joypolis song). Playing the 真六段 (Shin 6th Dan) grade course, which used Link as its final song, would cause the game to crash as a result.
- On Asian releases of maimai, the artist name is displayed in Japanese rather than being translated or romanized.
- The music video was created by Not-116, a niconico-based illustrator and video producer.
- Link's difficulty levels have shifted multiple times across maimai versions: its MASTER chart started at level 10 in ORANGE and gradually rose to 12 by UNiVERSE+, reflecting the game's evolving difficulty calibration standards.
- The song was composed by LeftMonsterP (レフティモンスター), a producer known for working with various utaite and contributing to the Circle of friends project.
FAQ
- Who composed the maimai song Link?
- Link was composed, arranged, and written by LeftMonsterP (レフティモンスター), a producer active in the niconico douga and utaite scene.
- Which maimai version added Link?
- Link was added to maimai ORANGE at its launch on September 18, 2014.
- Who are the members of Circle of friends in Link?
- Circle of friends consists of five utaite: Amatsuki (天月-あまつき-), un:c, Kashitaro Ito (伊東歌詞太郎), Kony (コニー), and Hashiyan (はしやん).
- What difficulty level is the MASTER chart of Link?
- The MASTER chart is level 12 with a difficulty constant of 12.5, designed by 某S氏.
- What album is Link originally from?
- Link originally appears on the 2013 album Circle of friends Vol.2.
- What is the BPM of Link in maimai?
- Link has a BPM of 198.
- Why does the Asian version of maimai have a glitch with Link?
- In maimai DX CiRCLE (Asia), Link's audio and video were accidentally replaced with those of a different song also called Link (the Joypolis song), causing the 真六段 (Shin 6th Dan) course, which ends with Link, to crash the game.
- Does Link appear in any other rhythm games?
- According to available sources, Link does not appear in any other music games besides maimai.
