Overview
ジレンマ (Dilemma) is a VOCALOID pop track by veteran producer DECO*27 (Kosuke Terayama), featuring Hatsune Miku on vocals. Originally released as a digital-only single on March 9, 2022, the song was arranged by Rockwell with a music video produced by OTOIRO. Its lyrics explore the ache of lingering feelings for someone after a relationship has soured, a "dilemma" captured in the title itself, where the speaker cycles between resentment, longing, and the impossible wish to be cured of loving someone.
The song arrived in maimai DX FESTiVAL on September 15, 2022, as part of the niconico & VOCALOID category, available across all regions including the Chinese version (added later on December 15, 2023, to 舞萌DX 2023). The EXPERT chart was designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya), while the MASTER chart, a level 12+ (constant 12.9), was crafted by ロシェ@ペンギン (Rocher@penguin), featuring a dense 874-note layout heavy on Slide (80) and Touch (66) notes that test a player's fluidity across the full DX screen.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
161 notesDesigner: -|Tap 129Hold 12Slide 6Touch 11Break 3
ADVANCED
7(7)
410 notesDesigner: -|Tap 338Hold 16Slide 18Touch 23Break 15
EXPERT
10(10.2)
611 notesDesigner: 翠楼屋|Tap 446Hold 43Slide 27Touch 45Break 50
MASTER
12+(12.9)
874 notesDesigner: ロシェ@ペンギン|Tap 623Hold 78Slide 80Touch 66Break 27
Trivia
- ジレンマ was released as a digital single on March 9, 2022, several months before its maimai debut, making it a relatively recent VOCALOID hit when it joined FESTiVAL.
- The arrangement was handled by Rockwell, and the official music video was produced by the creative studio OTOIRO.
- The title ジレンマ translates directly to 'dilemma,' reflecting the song's central theme of being trapped between love and resentment toward a former partner.
- Clearing the EXPERT chart with ALL PERFECT unlocks the title 「いつかまた好きをくれることってある？」 ('Will you ever give me love again?'), a line pulled directly from the song's final verse.
- The MASTER chart (level 12+, constant 12.9) sits at the lower end of the 12+ band, making it approachable for players stepping into this difficulty tier for the first time.
- With 80 Slide and 66 Touch notes on MASTER, the chart emphasizes sweeping slide patterns and touch-screen interaction over the pure Tap density typical of DECO*27's faster BPM tracks.
- The Chinese version of maimai (舞萌DX 2023) added ジレンマ on December 15, 2023, over a year after the Japanese and international releases.
- DECO*27 is one of the most commercially successful VOCALOID producers, with multiple entries in the maimai series including 'Ghost Rule,' 'Hibana,' 'Mozaik Role,' and 'Salamander.'
- The Japanese source wiki lists a Re:MASTER chart video for this song, though in-game data does not include a Re:Master difficulty for ジレンマ.
FAQ
- Who composed ジレンマ (Dilemma)?
- ジレンマ was composed and written by DECO*27 (Kosuke Terayama), with arrangement by Rockwell. It features Hatsune Miku on vocals.
- What version of maimai added ジレンマ?
- ジレンマ was added to maimai DX FESTiVAL on September 15, 2022, and is available in Japanese, international, USA, and Chinese versions (the latter arriving on December 15, 2023).
- What difficulty level is the MASTER chart for ジレンマ?
- The MASTER chart is level 12+ with a difficulty constant of 12.9, placing it at the lower end of the 12+ tier. It contains 874 total notes with a notable proportion of Slide (80) and Touch (66) notes.
- Who designed the charts for ジレンマ in maimai?
- The EXPERT chart was designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya), and the MASTER chart was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン (Rocher@penguin). The Basic and Advanced charts do not have credited designers.
- What does the title ジレンマ mean?
- ジレンマ (dilemma) refers to the song's lyrical theme: being caught between lingering love and the pain of a relationship that has fallen apart. The lyrics cycle through anger, nostalgia, and a desperate wish to be 'cured' of the other person.
- What is the BPM of ジレンマ?
- ジレンマ has a BPM of 188, a mid-to-upbeat tempo typical of DECO*27's Vocaloid pop style.
- Does ジレンマ have a Re:Master chart in maimai?
- No, the truth data for ジレンマ lists only four DX difficulties (Basic, Advanced, Expert, Master). No Re:Master chart exists for this song in-game.
