Overview
幽霊東京 (Yuurei Tokyo, "Ghost Tokyo") is a VOCALOID track by producer Ayase featuring Hatsune Miku, added to maimai DX Splash PLUS on April 28, 2021. The song originally appeared on Ayase's self-titled debut album 幽霊東京 in 2019, early in his career before he gained international recognition as the producer behind the pop duo YOASOBI. The lyrics paint a portrait of someone adrift in Tokyo's brilliant cityscape, feeling transparent and ghost-like, a sentiment that resonated widely and helped establish Ayase's signature blend of melancholic storytelling and polished electronic pop. The official music video, produced by Ayase himself, accompanied the track's rise as a fan-favorite VOCALOID piece.
In maimai, both the Expert (Lv. 8+) and Master (Lv. 12) DX charts were designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin). The Master chart, with a difficulty constant of 12.5, weaves 672 notes across Tap, Hold, Slide, Touch, and Break categories, using its 78 Touch notes to mirror the song's atmospheric ebb and flow. Beyond maimai, 幽霊東京 appears in SEGA's other rhythm game titles CHUNITHM PARADISE LOST and オンゲキ bright MEMORY, and a self-cover version sung by Ayase himself was later released, offering a different vocal take on the original VOCALOID arrangement.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
1(1)
88 notesDesigner: -|Tap 66Hold 11Slide 3Touch 7Break 1
ADVANCED
6(6)
281 notesDesigner: -|Tap 227Hold 25Slide 14Touch 10Break 5
EXPERT
8+(8.6)
437 notesDesigner: 隅田川星人|Tap 325Hold 47Slide 25Touch 34Break 6
MASTER
12(12.5)
672 notesDesigner: 隅田川星人|Tap 452Hold 68Slide 60Touch 78Break 14
Trivia
- 幽霊東京 was Ayase's breakout VOCALOID work, released before he formed the pop duo YOASOBI with vocalist Ikura.
- The song's lyrics explore the feeling of invisibility and isolation within Tokyo's overwhelming urban glow, with the narrator describing themself as a ghost (幽霊).
- Ayase released a self-cover version of 幽霊東京 sung by his own voice, contrasting with the original Hatsune Miku VOCALOID rendition.
- The original album 幽霊東京 was released in 2019 and contains multiple tracks that later appeared in SEGA rhythm games across maimai, CHUNITHM, and オンゲキ.
- Playing both 幽霊東京 and 東京リアルワールド (Tokyo Real World) in a single credit in maimai DX unlocks the称号 (title) '東京勢（仮）' (Tokyo Player (Provisional)).
- In the Asian version of maimai DX, 幽霊東京 arrived later on September 17, 2021; the Chinese version received it on August 5, 2022 as part of 舞萌DX 2022.
- The chart designer 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin) handled both the Expert and Master charts, making this one of their credited maimai DX contributions.
- 幽霊東京 runs at a moderate 124 BPM with a length of 2:27, characteristic of Ayase's early VOCALOID production style.
- Beyond maimai, the song appears in CHUNITHM PARADISE LOST (added October 21, 2021) and オンゲキ bright MEMORY, where it features三角 葵 as the opponent character at Lv. 23.
FAQ
- Who composed 幽霊東京?
- 幽霊東京 was composed, arranged, and written by Ayase. The track features Hatsune Miku (初音ミク) on vocals, and the music video was also produced by Ayase.
- When was 幽霊東京 added to maimai?
- It was added to maimai DX Splash PLUS on April 28, 2021 in Japan. The Asian version received the song on September 17, 2021, and the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2022) followed on August 5, 2022.
- What difficulty is the Master chart for 幽霊東京 in maimai?
- The Master chart is Level 12 with a difficulty constant of 12.5. It was designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin) and contains 672 notes total across Tap, Hold, Slide, Touch, and Break types.
- Who designed the maimai charts for 幽霊東京?
- Both the Expert and Master DX charts were designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin). The Basic and Advanced charts do not have a credited designer.
- Does 幽霊東京 appear in other rhythm games?
- Yes, the song also appears in CHUNITHM PARADISE LOST (added October 21, 2021) and オンゲキ bright MEMORY, making it a cross-title VOCALOID track across SEGA's three rhythm game platforms.
- Is there a human-sung version of 幽霊東京?
- Yes, Ayase released a self-cover version sung by himself, which is available on YouTube alongside the original Hatsune Miku music video.
- What does the title 幽霊東京 mean?
- The title translates to 'Ghost Tokyo' in English. The lyrics describe the feeling of being transparent and ghost-like while surrounded by Tokyo's dazzling, overwhelming city lights, a metaphor for loneliness and disconnection in a crowded metropolis.
- How can I unlock the 東京勢（仮） title in maimai?
- Play both 幽霊東京 and 東京リアルワールド (Tokyo Real World) in a single credit to earn the称号 (title) '東京勢（仮）' (Tokyo Player (Provisional)).
