Overview
エータ・ベータ・イータ (Eta Beta Eta) is a high-energy crossover track from the circle of composer ルゼ (luze), originally introduced in ONGEKI R.E.D. PLUS and ported to maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS in September 2022. Clocking in at 186 BPM, the song is built around a clever linguistic puzzle: its title strings together the Greek letters Eta (Η), Beta (β), and Eta (η) to form "Ηβη", the name Hebe, goddess of youth in Greek mythology and daughter of Zeus and Hera. This mythological wordplay places the piece as the third entry in an informal trilogy alongside ルゼ's earlier works ZEUS and HERA, with all three tracks sharing thematic ties to the "PANDORA BOX" / "PANDORA FOX" universe established by the composer's BOF2005 entry. In ONGEKI, the song's genre is designated PANDORA FOX, and the jacket artwork nods to the franchise's recurring fox motifs while also depicting the vertical-note patterns and arrow imagery found in HERA's music video. The maimai MASTER chart, designed by チャン@DP皆伝 (Chan@DP Kaiden), is notorious for its relentless barrage of vertical note streams in the latter half, a signature of ルゼ's compositional style. A brief rest section near the end visually spells out "ηβη" (H·b·H) via slide note placements, rewarding attentive players with an in-joke that mirrors the title's Greek-letter gimmick. Intermittent "ばーか" (baka / "idiot") voice clips pepper the track, further reflecting the playful, self-aware tone that runs through the composer's body of work.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
6(6)
309 notesDesigner: -|Tap 263Hold 13Slide 4Touch 24Break 5
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
391 notesDesigner: -|Tap 314Hold 28Slide 22Touch 20Break 7
EXPERT
12(12.4)
654 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 494Hold 78Slide 39Touch 20Break 23
MASTER
14(14.1)
1054 notesDesigner: チャン@DP皆伝|Tap 857Hold 29Slide 29Touch 66Break 73
Trivia
- The title エータ・ベータ・イータ is a Greek-letter puzzle: concatenating Eta (Η), Beta (β), and Eta (η) yields Ηβη (Hebe), the ancient Greek goddess of youth and a daughter of Zeus and Hera, directly linking the song to ルゼ's earlier tracks ZEUS and HERA.
- In ONGEKI, the song is classified under the genre PANDORA FOX, a reference to the PANDORA BOX genre of ルゼ's BOF2005 entry ZEUS. Fox motifs recur across this group of works, appearing in 藍原椿's mask, the HERA music video, and the song's own jacket art.
- The jacket illustration features visual elements from the composer's signature style: vertical-note glyphs (a hallmark of ルゼ's compositions) and arrow patterns taken from the HERA music video.
- Intermittent voice clips of 'ばーか' ('idiot' / 'stupid') appear during the track. This vocal sample is also referenced in the maimai DX Collection titles, one requires clearing MASTER with 1 MISS or better to earn the title 'ばーか'.
- The MASTER chart's latter half is dominated by intense vertical note (縦連) streams, a direct musical callback to the compositional style of ZEUS and HERA's hardest sections.
- Near the end of the MASTER chart, a brief rest section spells out 'ηβη' (H·b·H) through slide note placements, a visual pun on the song's Greek-letter theme.
- An extended version of エータ・ベータ・イータ was released on ルゼ's album twisted luv, which also includes a remix by TAG titled エータ・ベータ・イータ (Slave Remix).
- The MASTER chart received a timing adjustment in maimai DX FESTiVAL, where the rhythm of certain notes was altered from the original UNiVERSE PLUS version.
- Beyond maimai, ONGEKI, and CHUNITHM, the track also appears in DJMAX RESPECT V, where its title is romanized as Eta Beta Eta.
- In maimai, the song was unlockable through the オンゲキちほー5 (ONGEKI Area 5) event from September 2 to November 3, 2022.
FAQ
- Who composed エータ・ベータ・イータ?
- The song was composed and arranged by ルゼ (luze), a doujin circle artist known for high-BPM crossover tracks that frequently appear across SEGA's rhythm game franchises.
- What does the title エータ・ベータ・イータ mean?
- The title is a Greek-letter wordplay: Eta (Η), Beta (β), and Eta (η) combine to form Ηβη (Hebe), the goddess of youth in Greek mythology and the daughter of Zeus and Hera, linking the song to the composer's earlier tracks ZEUS and HERA.
- Which maimai version introduced エータ・ベータ・イータ?
- It was added in maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS on September 2, 2022, as part of the オンゲキちほー5 (ONGEKI Area 5) event, ported from ONGEKI R.E.D. PLUS.
- Is エータ・ベータ・イータ connected to other songs by ルゼ?
- Yes. It forms a thematic trilogy with ZEUS and HERA, sharing Greek mythology inspiration and the PANDORA FOX / PANDORA BOX motif. An extended version appears on the album twisted luv, alongside a remix by TAG titled エータ・ベータ・イータ (Slave Remix).
- What makes the MASTER chart of エータ・ベータ・イータ distinctive?
- The MASTER chart (level 14, constant 14.1, designed by チャン@DP皆伝) is known for its relentless vertical note streams in the second half, a callback to ZEUS and HERA. It also features a slide pattern near the end that spells out 'ηβη' (H·b·H) as a visual pun on the title's Greek letters.
- Does エータ・ベータ・イータ have lyrics?
- No, the track is instrumental, though it features intermittent voice clips of someone saying 'ばーか' (baka) as a recurring audio gag.
- What other rhythm games feature エータ・ベータ・イータ?
- Besides maimai, the song appears in ONGEKI (origin), CHUNITHM, and DJMAX RESPECT V.
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