Overview
フラジール (Fragile) is a VOCALOID pop track by the producer nulut (ぬゆり), featuring GUMI on vocals. Released in 2016 on nulut's album 有象偶象 (Uzō Gūzō), the song is a melancholic confession wrapped in a mid-tempo arrangement, its 127 BPM and sparse instrumental palette create an intimate, introspective atmosphere that matches the lyrics' themes of emotional distance, silent friction, and a desperate plea for connection. The title, a French-derived word meaning "fragile," underscores this vulnerability.
The music video was created by 廣田痛, and the song's evocative melody and candid lyricism helped it gain traction in the VOCALOID and doujin music scenes. It was added to maimai MURASAKi PLUS on November 21, 2017, bringing it to the rhythm game audience, and later crossed over into CHUNITHM STAR in 2018. In Asian English releases of maimai, the song is displayed under the romanized title "fragile" with the artist credited as "nulut." The MASTER chart, designed by rioN, sits at a 12+ difficulty and is noted for its dense Tap-note patterns that demand strong hand coordination, while the Expert chart by LabiLabi offers a more approachable but still demanding 9+ experience.
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Trivia
- The song was composed, arranged, and written entirely by nulut (ぬゆり), a VOCALOID and doujin music producer known for their distinctive melodic style and emotionally resonant lyrics.
- The vocal track uses GUMI (Megpoid), one of the most popular Japanese VOCALOID voicebanks, as the singing voice.
- フラジール first appeared on nulut's 2016 album 有象偶象 (Uzō Gūzō), which collects several of the producer's early VOCALOID works.
- A separate version of the song featuring the VOCALOID flower (rather than GUMI) appears on nulut's later album protoplan.
- The music video was animated by 廣田痛, a visual artist who has collaborated with multiple VOCALOID producers.
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the title is displayed as 'fragile' and the artist as 'nulut.'
- The song also appears in SEGA's CHUNITHM series, specifically CHUNITHM STAR (added February 8, 2018) and CHUNITHM SUPER STAR (added June 10, 2021).
- The MASTER chart was designed by rioN, a veteran maimai charter known for pattern-heavy, technically demanding note layouts at high difficulty levels.
- The Expert chart was designed by LabiLabi, a frequent maimai notes designer whose charts often emphasize Slide-note flow and rhythmic clarity.
- Over its lifetime in maimai, the song's chart levels were adjusted multiple times, Basic rose from 4 to 5, Advanced from 7 to 7+, Expert from 8 to 9+, and Master from 11+ to 12+ across successive version updates.
FAQ
- Who composed フラジール (Fragile)?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by nulut (ぬゆり), a Japanese VOCALOID producer and doujin artist.
- Who sings フラジール?
- The VOCALOID voicebank GUMI (Megpoid) performs the vocals on the original version of フラジール.
- When was フラジール added to maimai?
- It was added on November 21, 2017, as part of the maimai MURASAKi PLUS update.
- What album is フラジール from?
- The song originally appeared on nulut's 2016 album 有象偶象 (Uzō Gūzō).
- What is the BPM of フラジール?
- The song has a BPM of 127, giving it a mid-tempo, contemplative pop feel.
- Who designed the MASTER chart for フラジール in maimai?
- The MASTER chart (level 12+) was designed by rioN, a well-known maimai notes designer.
- What other rhythm games feature フラジール?
- Besides maimai, フラジール appears in CHUNITHM STAR (added February 2018) and CHUNITHM SUPER STAR (added June 2021).
- What does フラジール mean in English?
- The title is derived from the French word 'fragile,' meaning delicate or easily broken, and is romanized as 'fragile' in Asian English versions of maimai.
