Overview
Destined Marionette is an original instrumental track by doujin musician ビートまりお (beatMARIO), best known for his energetic, high-BPM electronic compositions and prominent presence in the Bemuse (BMS) and SEGA rhythm game scenes. The song holds special significance as beatMARIO's very first original composition, a self-described "theme song with his hobbies on full display." It was originally created for the B-1 CLimaX "The Revenge" BMS song contest, where it claimed the top spot under the TECHNO genre label.
The track is a high-energy electronic piece at 186 BPM, driven by punchy synth leads, rapid-fire arpeggios, and the signature production style that would come to define beatMARIO's later work. The jacket artwork and music video were handled by inukoro, adding a distinct visual identity to the song's marionette motif.
In maimai, Destined Marionette appears as a GAME & VARIETY (ゲーム&バラエティ) category song introduced in the PRiSM PLUS update on May 21, 2025. Its Master chart, designed by ぴちネコ (Pichineko), features a dense 1023-note layout at level 14 (constant 14.3), while the Expert chart by サファ太 (Safata) offers a level 12 challenge (constant 12.5). The song was also simultaneously added to CHUNITHM VERSE and later made its way to SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR, making it one of the few tracks to span multiple SEGA rhythm game platforms in a single release cycle.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
228 notesDesigner: -|Tap 190Hold 18Slide 3Touch 8Break 9
ADVANCED
8(8)
437 notesDesigner: -|Tap 379Hold 20Slide 5Touch 28Break 5
EXPERT
12(12.5)
622 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 473Hold 41Slide 51Touch 17Break 40
MASTER
14(14.3)
1023 notesDesigner: ぴちネコ|Tap 660Hold 81Slide 111Touch 50Break 121
Trivia
- Destined Marionette is beatMARIO's first-ever original composition. He has described it as a personal theme song that reflects his own tastes and hobbies without restraint.
- The song originated from the B-1 CLimaX "The Revenge" Be-Music Source (BMS) song contest, where it was voted the top-rated entry in its field. Its BMS genre classification is TECHNO.
- The music video and jacket art were created by inukoro, a visual artist who has collaborated with beatMARIO on multiple projects.
- Destined Marionette was simultaneously released across multiple SEGA rhythm games: maimai DX PRiSM PLUS and CHUNITHM VERSE both received the song on May 21, 2025. It later arrived in SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR as well.
- In the Asian (International) version of maimai, the song was added later on November 28, 2025, whereas the Japanese arcade release and CHUNITHM VERSE received it on the initial May date.
- The Master chart for Destined Marionette contains exactly 1,023 notes, a notable count that includes 121 Break notes, making it one of the more Break-heavy charts at its level.
- The two upper-difficulty charts were designed by separate, veteran note designers: サファ太 (Safata) handled the Expert chart, while ぴちネコ (Pichineko) designed the Master chart.
FAQ
- Who composed Destined Marionette?
- Destined Marionette was composed and arranged by ビートまりお (beatMARIO), a doujin musician known for high-BPM electronic tracks. It is his first original composition.
- Which maimai version added Destined Marionette?
- Destined Marionette was added to maimai DX PRiSM PLUS on May 21, 2025 in Japan, and on November 28, 2025 in the Asian (International) version.
- What difficulty levels do the Destined Marionette charts have?
- The DX charts range from Basic at level 4, Advanced at level 8, Expert at level 12 (constant 12.5), and Master at level 14 (constant 14.3).
- Who designed the Expert and Master charts for Destined Marionette in maimai?
- The Expert chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), and the Master chart was designed by ぴちネコ (Pichineko).
- What is the origin of Destined Marionette?
- The song was originally created for the B-1 CLimaX "The Revenge" BMS (Be-Music Source) song contest, where it achieved the top rating under the TECHNO genre.
- Does Destined Marionette appear in other rhythm games besides maimai?
- Yes, Destined Marionette was also added to CHUNITHM VERSE (on the same day as the maimai release) and later to SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR.
- Is Destined Marionette an instrumental track?
- Yes, Destined Marionette is an instrumental track with no lyrics. The English wiki explicitly lists 'Lyrics: None.'
- How many notes are in the Master chart of Destined Marionette?
- The Master chart has 1,023 total notes, comprising 660 Tap, 81 Hold, 111 Slide, 50 Touch, and 121 Break notes.
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