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Overview

Garakuta Doll Play is a hardcore techno track by composer, arranger, and DJ t+pazolite (Tomoyuki Hamada), known for his prolific work in the doujin music scene and as the head of the circle C.H.S (Cutie & Headshaking Sounds). Debuting in maimai GreeN on October 24, 2013, the song was one of the arcade rhythm game's first true boss songs alongside System "Z", and its MASTER chart was among the inaugural charts to receive a Level 12 rating, the highest difficulty tier the series had seen at the time. Musically, Garakuta Doll Play opens with a subdued Latin-tinged rhythm before erupting into a barrage of noisy synthesizer textures at 256 BPM, punctuated by female vocal rapping and choral samples used as instrumental texture rather than lyrical content. Despite its aggressive sound, the composition retains a melodic thread that has contributed to its enduring popularity across multiple rhythm game series. The cryptic music video, featuring doll imagery and surreal visuals, reinforces the chaotic and mysterious atmosphere. Beyond maimai, Garakuta Doll Play became a cross-company phenomenon through the Tenkaichi Otogesai inter-game events of 2014 and 2015, appearing in GROOVE COASTER, jubeat, Taiko no Tatsujin, SOUND VOLTEX, and Synchronica, and later in CHUNITHM, ONGEKI, Arcaea, DJMAX RESPECT V, and Neon FM. A dedicated Re:Master chart arrived in maimai MiLK PLUS in 2018, designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san), and the song has accumulated a rich legacy of April Fools' Day UTAGE charts and chart-design lore that continues to evolve with each new maimai version.

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Master chart

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Re:MASTER chart

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Charts

STD

BASIC
6(6)
246 notesDesigner: -|Tap 209Hold 21Slide 12Break 4
ADVANCED
9(9)
392 notesDesigner: -|Tap 330Hold 20Slide 3Break 39
EXPERT
13(13.1)
740 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 613Hold 60Slide 36Break 31
MASTER
14(14.2)
877 notesDesigner: チャン@DP皆伝|Tap 718Hold 6Slide 134Break 19
Re:MASTER
14+(14.8)
1010 notesDesigner: 小鳥遊さん|Tap 792Hold 35Slide 154Break 29

Trivia

  • Garakuta Doll Play was unlockable in maimai GreeN by spending 100,000 maimile, the highest cost for any song at the time. It became available by default starting with maimai ORANGE.
  • Along with System "Z"'s MASTER chart, Garakuta Doll Play's MASTER chart was among the first charts in maimai ever rated Level 12. The song is widely regarded as the maimai series' first boss song.
  • For the Tenkaichi Otogesai events, Garakuta Doll Play received a special jacket featuring the song name and maimai logo. This jacket is used when the song appears in crossover games and has been the default jacket in maimai since でらっくす+.
  • A long version titled Garakuta Doll Play (uncut edition) appears on t+pazolite's third major album Ponko2 Girlish. The same album also features a remix by sasakure.UK titled Garakuta Doll Play (sasakure.UK clutter remix), which later appeared in CHUNITHM PLUS.
  • QZKago Requiem, introduced in maimai FiNALE, is considered the sequel to Garakuta Doll Play.
  • For April Fools' Day 2017 in maimai MURASAKi, five different UTAGE charts for Garakuta Doll Play were released as the Garakuta General Election (ガラクタ総選挙). Players voted for their favorite by playing the charts, and the winning No.1 chart was permanently revived in MURASAKi PLUS.
  • The No.2 UTAGE chart contained a long-standing note-placement error: one note in a specific sequence was placed a 16th note earlier than intended. The bug remained unfixed through its revival in maimai FiNALE in 2019.
  • When the winning No.1 UTAGE chart was scheduled for revival in maimai DX BUDDiES on December 25, 2023, the No.2 chart was mistakenly revived instead. The other four charts were later revived in maimai DX BUDDiES PLUS at launch.
  • In Arcaea and DJMAX RESPECT V, Garakuta Doll Play is listed as originating from CHUNITHM rather than maimai, because those crossovers occurred through CHUNITHM collaboration events.
  • Despite featuring prominent female vocal samples (rapping and chorus), the song has no actual lyrics, all voice elements are treated as instrumental parts of the arrangement.

FAQ

Who composed Garakuta Doll Play?
Garakuta Doll Play was composed and arranged by t+pazolite (Tomoyuki Hamada), a Japanese composer, arranger, and DJ known for hardcore techno and doujin music. He is the founder of the doujin circle C.H.S (Cutie & Headshaking Sounds) and has contributed to numerous rhythm game series.
When was Garakuta Doll Play added to maimai?
It was added to maimai GreeN on October 24, 2013. It initially required 100,000 maimile to unlock, the maximum cost at the time, and became available by default starting with maimai ORANGE.
What difficulty levels does Garakuta Doll Play have in maimai?
The song has five standard charts: Basic (6), Advanced (9), Expert (13), Master (14), and Re:Master (14+). Its MASTER chart was one of the first in the series to be rated Level 12 at release, and the Re:Master chart was added later in maimai MiLK PLUS.
Who designed the charts for Garakuta Doll Play?
The Expert chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy), the Master chart by チャン@DP皆伝 (Chan@DP kaiden), and the Re:Master chart by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san).
Is Garakuta Doll Play considered the first boss song in maimai?
Yes, Garakuta Doll Play is widely regarded as the maimai series' first boss song. Along with System "Z", it debuted at the highest difficulty tier in GreeN and set a new ceiling for chart difficulty in the series.
What other rhythm games feature Garakuta Doll Play?
Garakuta Doll Play has crossed over to numerous games including GROOVE COASTER, jubeat, Taiko no Tatsujin, SOUND VOLTEX, Synchronica, CHUNITHM, ONGEKI, Arcaea, DJMAX RESPECT V, and Neon FM. Most crossovers occurred through the Tenkaichi Otogesai inter-game events.
Does Garakuta Doll Play have a sequel or remixes?
Yes. QZKago Requiem from maimai FiNALE is considered the sequel. A long version (Garakuta Doll Play uncut edition) and a remix by sasakure.UK (Garakuta Doll Play sasakure.UK clutter remix) both appear on t+pazolite's album Ponko2 Girlish.
What is the Garakuta General Election?
The Garakuta General Election (ガラクタ総選挙) was an April Fools' Day 2017 event in maimai MURASAKi that released five unique UTAGE charts for Garakuta Doll Play. Players voted for their favorite by playing the charts, and the winning No.1 chart received a permanent revival.

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