Overview
"Freak Out Hr." (Hr. standing for "Hour") is an original song by electronic/rock producer 雄之助 (Yunosuke) featuring the voice synthesis duo POPY and ROSE. Released as a single in May 2023, the track made its maimai debut as part of the maimai DX BUDDiES PLUS update on March 21, 2024. The song is categorized under the niconico & VOCALOID genre in-game, reflecting its origin as a Vocaloid-style composition built on synthetic vocal performances.
POPY and ROSE are not typical Vocaloid banks, they are voice synthesis libraries from the 夢ノ結唱 (Yume no Kesshou) project, created by Bushiroad in collaboration with Yamaha. Their voices are modeled after two iconic BanG Dream! characters: Tomiya Kasumi (CV: Aimi) and Minato Yukina (CV: Aiba Aina), giving the song a distinctive fusion of rock-band energy and synthetic vocal texture. The music video, produced by おれお and あじさい, visualizes this high-tempo aesthetic with vibrant, surreal imagery.
At 180 BPM, "Freak Out Hr." delivers a relentless, driving beat characteristic of Yunosuke's production style, dense electronic instrumentation layered with powerful rock guitar riffs. Both the Expert (10+/10.6) and Master (13/13.3) charts were designed by はっぴー (Happy), with the Master chart featuring a notably slide-heavy note composition (175 Slide notes out of 903 total) that tests players' rapid hand movement and coordination. The song has not appeared in any other music game as of its maimai inclusion.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
173 notesDesigner: -|Tap 142Hold 9Slide 4Touch 16Break 2
ADVANCED
7(7)
334 notesDesigner: -|Tap 273Hold 24Slide 6Touch 28Break 3
EXPERT
10+(10.6)
584 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 474Hold 60Slide 34Touch 10Break 6
MASTER
13(13.3)
903 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 641Hold 42Slide 175Touch 20Break 25
Trivia
- POPY and ROSE are voice synthesis software from the 夢ノ結唱 (Yume no Kesshou) project, a Bushiroad × Yamaha collaboration. POPY is based on Tomiya Kasumi (voiced by Aimi) and ROSE on Minato Yukina (voiced by Aiba Aina) from the BanG Dream! franchise.
- The song was originally released as a single on May 27, 2023, nearly ten months before its inclusion in maimai DX BUDDiES PLUS.
- Lyrics for 'Freak Out Hr.' were written by Gyuniku, a frequent collaborator with Yunosuke on Vocaloid-style tracks.
- The music video was directed and illustrated by おれお and あじさい, who have worked on other Yunosuke visual productions.
- The Master chart's note composition is unusually slide-heavy, 175 Slide notes out of 903 total (roughly 19%), making it a standout pattern for players who enjoy流畅 (fluid) slide sequences.
- In the Chinese version of maimai (舞萌DX), 'Freak Out Hr.' was added with the 2025 edition at launch rather than BUDDiES PLUS.
- The song is 2 minutes and 28 seconds in length, a compact runtime typical of original Vocaloid-style compositions in rhythm games.
- As of its maimai debut, 'Freak Out Hr.' has not appeared in any other music game, it remains exclusive to maimai within the rhythm game space.
FAQ
- Who composed Freak Out Hr. for maimai?
- The song was composed and arranged by Yunosuke (雄之助), an electronic/rock producer active in the Vocaloid and doujin music scene. The lyrics were written by Gyuniku.
- What version of maimai added Freak Out Hr.?
- Freak Out Hr. was added to maimai DX BUDDiES PLUS on March 21, 2024, available from launch in the Japanese, Asian, and international versions. In China, it debuted with the 舞萌DX 2025 edition.
- Who are POPY and ROSE in Freak Out Hr.?
- POPY and ROSE are voice synthesis libraries from the 夢ノ結唱 (Yume no Kesshou) project. POPY is modeled after BanG Dream!'s Tomiya Kasumi (CV: Aimi), and ROSE after Minato Yukina (CV: Aiba Aina). They serve as the vocalists on the track.
- Who designed the maimai charts for Freak Out Hr.?
- Both the Expert and Master difficulty charts were designed by はっぴー (Happy), a veteran notes designer known for crafting energetic and technically demanding patterns.
- What is the genre of Freak Out Hr. in maimai?
- The song is classified under the niconico & VOCALOID (niconico＆ボーカロイド) genre in maimai DX, reflecting its synthetic-voice vocal style and doujin-music origins.
- What makes the Master chart of Freak Out Hr. notable?
- The Master chart (level 13, constant 13.3) features an unusually high slide-note count, 175 out of 903 total notes, creating a pattern that emphasizes rapid, sweeping slide motions throughout the track.
