Who composed EVERGREEN in maimai?

EVERGREEN was composed and arranged by Hiroshi Watanabe under his alias Cranky, a well-known figure in the Japanese BMS and rhythm-game doujin scene.

What version of maimai introduced EVERGREEN?

EVERGREEN was added to maimai FiNALE on December 25, 2018, and has been carried forward into all subsequent maimai DX versions.

What difficulty levels do the EVERGREEN charts have?

In the current version, EVERGREEN has charts at Basic 4, Advanced 7+ (constant 7.6), Expert 11+ (constant 11.6), and Master 13 (constant 13.5). Its Expert and Master levels have been re-rated upward several times since the FiNALE version.

Who designed the Expert and Master charts for EVERGREEN?

The Expert chart was designed by Jack, and the Master chart was designed by ぴちネコ (Pichineko).

Does EVERGREEN have lyrics?

No, EVERGREEN is an instrumental trance track with no vocal elements.

Is EVERGREEN available on any album?

Yes, an extended version appears on Cranky's album Feline Groove II.

EVERGREEN (Cranky), maimai FiNALE Song

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Overview

EVERGREEN is a trance track by Cranky (the alias of Japanese composer Hiroshi Watanabe) that debuted in maimai FiNALE on December 25, 2018. The song belongs to the GAME & VARIETY genre and carries a BPM of 145. It is a remastered version of an older BMS composition titled "EVERGREEN'The Night Before X'masMix", originally created for the private Be-Music Source event "MORRIGAN vs cranky". An extended version later appeared on Cranky's album Feline Groove II. The song's video was produced by the artist ers. In the maimai context, EVERGREEN has undergone several difficulty re-rating across DX updates: its Expert chart started at level 10 in FiNALE and was gradually revised upward to 11+, while the Master chart climbed from 12 to 13, a trajectory that reflects the chart's enduring challenge for intermediate to advanced players. The EXPERT chart was designed by Jack, while the MASTER chart was handled by ぴちネコ (Pichineko), who is known in the community for creative slide-heavy patterns.

Videos

Master chart

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Expert chart

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Charts

STD

BASIC

4(4)

172 notesDesigner: -|Tap 146Hold 16Slide 6Break 4

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ADVANCED

7+(7.6)

262 notesDesigner: -|Tap 230Hold 24Slide 6Break 2

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EXPERT

11+(11.6)

414 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 279Hold 69Slide 65Break 1

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MASTER

13(13.5)

652 notesDesigner: ぴちネコ|Tap 525Hold 67Slide 37Break 23

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Trivia

EVERGREEN originated as a BMS (Be-Music Source) entry for the private event "MORRIGAN vs cranky", under the original title "EVERGREEN'The Night Before X'masMix". Its BMS genre was listed as TRANCE.
The song was added to maimai FiNALE on Christmas Day 2018, making it one of the final original song additions for that version before the transition to the maimai DX series.
Cranky, also known as Hiroshi Watanabe, is a veteran figure in the Japanese doujin and BMS scene, with appearances across numerous rhythm games including Beatmania IIDX, SOUND VOLTEX, and CHUNITHM.
The melody is instrumental, there are no lyrics.
An extended version of the track is included on Cranky's solo album Feline Groove II, part of a series that collects his rhythm-game and BMS compositions in full-length form.
The song's difficulty values were adjusted multiple times over the DX versions: the Expert chart rose from 10 (FiNALE) → 10+ (DX+) → 11+ (UNiVERSE+), and the Master chart rose from 12 (FiNALE) → 12+ (Splash) → 13 (UNiVERSE+).
The MASTER chart at level 13 (constant 13.5) features 652 notes total, including a relatively high 37 Slide notes and 23 Break notes, demanding both endurance and precision.

FAQ

Who composed EVERGREEN in maimai?: EVERGREEN was composed and arranged by Hiroshi Watanabe under his alias Cranky, a well-known figure in the Japanese BMS and rhythm-game doujin scene.
What version of maimai introduced EVERGREEN?: EVERGREEN was added to maimai FiNALE on December 25, 2018, and has been carried forward into all subsequent maimai DX versions.
What is the origin of EVERGREEN?: The track is a remastered version of "EVERGREEN'The Night Before X'masMix", originally created for the private BMS event "MORRIGAN vs cranky".
What difficulty levels do the EVERGREEN charts have?: In the current version, EVERGREEN has charts at Basic 4, Advanced 7+ (constant 7.6), Expert 11+ (constant 11.6), and Master 13 (constant 13.5). Its Expert and Master levels have been re-rated upward several times since the FiNALE version.
Who designed the Expert and Master charts for EVERGREEN?: The Expert chart was designed by Jack, and the Master chart was designed by ぴちネコ (Pichineko).
Does EVERGREEN have lyrics?: No, EVERGREEN is an instrumental trance track with no vocal elements.
Is EVERGREEN available on any album?: Yes, an extended version appears on Cranky's album Feline Groove II.