Overview
クーネル・エンゲイザー (Kuuneru Engeizā) is a vocaloid-style original song by the producer 電ǂ鯨 (Denǂkujira) that originated in SEGA's CHUNITHM NEW in March 2022 before crossing over to maimai でらっくす PRiSM PLUS in June 2025. The track is built around a desolate, bitterly cold winter atmosphere: its lyrics describe a world frozen solid, where two characters huddle under a kotatsu eating oranges as the seasons stop turning and even the molecules of songs freeze at three meters. The chorus hook, "クーネル・エンゲイザー", is presented as the name of a phenomenon where stars fall as the cold closes in. Denǂkujira handles composition, arrangement, and lyrics, while the vocal parts are performed by a lineup of synthesizer voicebanks: Aoi Kotonoha, Akane Kotonoha, Sutopi-kun, and Nene Nene, with AquesTone2 providing chorus support. The music video was created by 冬海ましろ (dots), しか (art), and もっと。. In maimai, the song's MASTER chart (12+ / 12.8) was designed by はっぴー and the EXPERT chart (9+ / 9.6) by サファ太, offering a high-level challenge with dense Slide and Break patterns characteristic of both designers' styles.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
210 notesDesigner: -|Tap 183Hold 10Slide 4Touch 8Break 5
ADVANCED
7(7)
350 notesDesigner: -|Tap 310Hold 14Slide 8Touch 14Break 4
EXPERT
9+(9.6)
481 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 303Hold 75Slide 33Touch 18Break 52
MASTER
12+(12.8)
644 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 390Hold 49Slide 130Touch 32Break 43
Trivia
- クーネル・エンゲイザー first appeared in the rhythm game CHUNITHM NEW in Japan on March 17, 2022, and was ported to maimai でらっくす PRiSM PLUS over three years later on June 6, 2025.
- The title クーネル・エンゲイザー appears within the song's lyrics as a name for a falling-star phenomenon caused by extreme cold: 「星が落ちる現象だよ / クーネル・エンゲイザー」 (It's a phenomenon where stars fall / Kuuneru Engeizā).
- The vocals are generated entirely from voice synthesis software: Aoi and Akane Kotonoha (voicebank pair from AH-Software), Sutopi-kun, Nene Nene, and AquesTone2 for chorus, no human vocalist is credited.
- The song's collection badge (称号) in maimai is titled 「ここに歌詞ファイルをドロップ」 (Drop lyrics file here), referencing the act of dragging a lyrics file into a synthesis program, a nod to the song's fully synthesized vocal production.
- The song is 2 minutes and 37 seconds in length, a compact duration typical of niconico-style original tracks.
- The MV credits three contributors: 冬海ましろ handled the dot-pixel elements, しか created the illustrations, and もっと。 oversaw additional production.
- The Expert chart by サファ太 features 52 Break notes out of 481 total, an unusually high Break density for a 9+ chart that adds a rhythmic punctuation layer to the chart's flow.
- The MASTER chart by はっぴー leans into Slide-heavy patterning with 130 Slide notes (the most of any note type after Tap), giving the upper difficulty a distinctive flowing, spiral-like visual feel.
FAQ
- Who composed クーネル・エンゲイザー?
- クーネル・エンゲイザー was composed, arranged, and written by 電ǂ鯨 (Denǂkujira), who is credited for all music and lyrics.
- When was クーネル・エンゲイザー added to maimai?
- The song was added to maimai でらっくす PRiSM PLUS on June 6, 2025 in Japan, and on September 12, 2025 for the Asian version.
- What are the lyrics of クーネル・エンゲイザー about?
- The lyrics depict a post-apocalyptic frozen world where two characters stay warm under a kotatsu eating oranges, knowing the next season will never come. The title refers to a phenomenon where stars fall as the cold consumes everything down to the cellular level.
- Was クーネル・エンゲイザー in CHUNITHM before maimai?
- Yes, クーネル・エンゲイザー debuted in CHUNITHM NEW on March 17, 2022 in Japan, over three years before its maimai appearance.
- What difficulty is クーネル・エンゲイザー's MASTER chart?
- The MASTER chart is level 12+ with a difficulty constant of 12.8, designed by はっぴー. It features 644 notes total, with a notably high count of 130 Slide notes.
- What voicebanks are used in クーネル・エンゲイザー?
- The song uses Aoi Kotonoha, Akane Kotonoha, Sutopi-kun, and Nene Nene for vocals, with AquesTone2 providing chorus, all synthesized voicebanks with no human vocalist.
- Who designed the chart for クーネル・エンゲイザー in maimai?
- The EXPERT chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata) and the MASTER chart by はっぴー (Happy). The Basic and Advanced charts do not have a credited designer.
- What does the title クーネル・エンゲイザー mean?
- The title is a poetic made-up term used in the song's lyrics to describe a catastrophic phenomenon where stars fall due to extreme cold. It does not have a standard English translation and is presented as an invented proper noun within the song's fictional world.
