Overview
きゅびびびびずむ (Cubibibibism) is an original song by 超てんちゃん (Choten-chan / Super Ten-chan), the fictional internet-streamer protagonist of the visual novel NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE. The track is a severely distorted, surreal remix of きゅびずむ (Cubism), the character's earlier theme song, the title itself extends the original name with an extra cascade of "bi" syllables, mirroring the chaotic production style.
The song was composed and arranged by Sasuke Haraguchi (原口沙輔), with lyrics by Nyarla and vocals by KOTOKO, a lineup that brings together prominent figures from the J-pop and rhythm-game music scene. Haraguchi also produced the accompanying music video. The track originally appeared on the album きゅびずむ, released in July 2024 to commemorate 超てんちゃん's second in-universe birthday.
In maimai, きゅびびびびずむ was added as part of the NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE Area 2 collaboration event for PRiSM PLUS. Its charts carry distinctive design signatures: the EXPERT chart (level 12, designer: はっぴー) totals exactly 666 notes, while the MASTER chart (level 13+, constant 13.8) packs 994 notes with 248 Break notes, an unusually dense concentration of Break notes for a 13+ chart. The MASTER chart was produced under the combined pseudonym サぴぴぴぴちネファ太太太太コ, a portmanteau of two well-known maimai charters, Pichineko and Safata.
Lyrically, the song explores the construction of a curated online persona through metaphors of collage and painting, pasting angels onto a white canvas, references to Picasso and Cézanne, and the recurring motif of cutting and pasting ("切って貼った"). These themes align directly with NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE's narrative about internet fame, identity, and the gap between performance and truth.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
5(5)
278 notesDesigner: -|Tap 221Hold 15Slide 15Touch 13Break 14
ADVANCED
8(8)
463 notesDesigner: -|Tap 404Hold 18Slide 13Touch 14Break 14
EXPERT
12(12)
666 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 323Hold 129Slide 41Touch 49Break 124
MASTER
13+(13.8)
994 notesDesigner: サぴぴぴぴちネファ太太太太コ|Tap 424Hold 98Slide 103Touch 121Break 248
Trivia
- きゅびびびびずむ is a heavily distorted, surreal remix of きゅびずむ (Cubism). Both songs were released simultaneously on July 6, 2024, 超てんちゃん's in-universe birthday, via WSS playground's YouTube channel as part of the same album.
- The MASTER chart designer name サぴぴぴぴちネファ太太太太コ is a portmanteau combining elements from two maimai charters: ぴち猫 (Pichineko) and サファ太 (Safata), indicating a collaborative chart creation under a single pseudonym.
- The MASTER chart contains 248 Break notes out of 994 total, an unusually high proportion for a level 13+ chart, making it a notable challenge for accuracy-focused play.
- The EXPERT chart's total note count of exactly 666 is a playful numerical touch that matches the song's darkly surreal tone.
- Playing both きゅびずむ and きゅびびびびずむ in a single credit unlocks the title (称号) '老人がとなりでじっと見てたよ' ('An old man was staring at me from beside me'), a lyric that appears verbatim in the song.
- The lyrics explicitly reference Pablo Picasso ('パブロ・パブロ・ピカソ') and Paul Cézanne ('セザンヌの絵をキボンヌ'), connecting the song's title wordplay on 'Cubism' to the Cubist art movement.
- The song was initially exclusive to the NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE Area 2 event in maimai DX PRiSM PLUS (March 13 – May 20, 2025) before becoming generally available on May 21, 2025.
- きゅびびびびずむ also appears in CHUNITHM X-VERSE (added August 21, 2025), extending its reach beyond maimai as a crossover track between SEGA's two major rhythm game franchises.
- The music video was produced by Sasuke Haraguchi himself, who handled both the song's composition and the visual direction.
FAQ
- Who composed きゅびびびびずむ?
- The song was composed and arranged by Sasuke Haraguchi (原口沙輔), with lyrics written by Nyarla and vocals performed by KOTOKO. Haraguchi also produced the music video.
- What maimai version added きゅびびびびずむ?
- The song was added to maimai でらっくす PRiSM PLUS (maimai DX PRiSM PLUS) on March 13, 2025, as part of the NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE Area 2 collaboration event.
- What difficulty level is きゅびびびびずむ's MASTER chart?
- The MASTER chart is rated level 13+ with a difficulty constant of 13.8. It contains 994 notes including 248 Break notes, and was designed under the combined pseudonym サぴぴぴぴちネファ太太太太コ.
- What does the title きゅびびびびずむ mean?
- The title is a playful distortion of きゅびずむ (Cubism), the original song by 超てんちゃん. The added 'びびびび' (bi bi bi bi) emphasizes the remix's chaotic, heavily altered production. The English title is commonly romanized as Cubibibibism.
- What are the lyrics of きゅびびびびずむ about?
- The lyrics describe constructing a false persona by 'pasting' angels onto a white canvas, a metaphor for online identity curation. They reference artists Picasso and Cézanne, use collage imagery ('cut and paste'), and explore themes of truth versus deception, fitting the NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE narrative about internet fame.
- Who designed the charts for きゅびびびびずむ?
- The EXPERT chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy). The MASTER chart was created by サぴぴぴぴちネファ太太太太コ, a portmanteau pseudonym blending the names of charters Pichineko and Safata.
- How do you unlock きゅびびびびずむ in maimai?
- The song was initially unlockable through the NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE Area 2 event from March 13 to May 20, 2025. It became permanently available to all players on May 21, 2025.
- Does きゅびびびびずむ appear in other rhythm games?
- Yes, the song was also added to CHUNITHM X-VERSE on August 21, 2025 (December 11, 2025 in Asian regions), extending beyond maimai as a crossover track.
