Overview
ゴーゴー幽霊船 (Go Go Yureisen) is a track from the debut album diorama (2012) by Kenshi Yonezu (米津玄師), one of Japan's most celebrated singer-songwriters. The song was added to maimai PLUS at launch on December 13, 2012, making it one of the earliest tracks in the series. Its English title is romanized as Go Go Yureisen in Asian and Chinese releases of the game. Clocking in at a brisk 180 BPM, the song features a driving, marching-band arrangement with energetic vocal delivery, matching its lyrical imagery of a ghost ship parading through a quiet town. The maimai edit is significantly shorter than the full album version (1:48 vs. 2:38), cutting off after the first chorus. Originally classified under the VARIETY genre in early maimai versions, the song was later recategorized to niconico and eventually settled under niconico & VOCALOID from maimai PiNK onward. Over its lifespan, the Standard charts underwent numerous level revisions across different maimai versions, the Standard Master chart alone progressed from level 9 in maimai PLUS to its current 12+ (constant 12.6) in BUDDiES PLUS and beyond. In March 2025, the song received new DX charts as part of maimai でらっくす PRiSM PLUS, initially unlockable via Stamp Card before becoming generally available in March 2026. The DX Expert chart was designed by Luxizhel, while the DX Master chart was crafted by 鳩ホルダー, the latter featuring a notably high Slide count of 101 out of 543 total notes at level 13. The Standard Expert and Master charts were designed by はっぴー and ニャイン respectively.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
124 notesDesigner: -|Tap 102Hold 9Slide 4Touch 7Break 2
ADVANCED
7(7)
264 notesDesigner: -|Tap 210Hold 16Slide 4Touch 28Break 6
EXPERT
10(10)
432 notesDesigner: Luxizhel|Tap 334Hold 45Slide 33Touch 5Break 15
MASTER
13(13)
543 notesDesigner: 鳩ホルダー|Tap 309Hold 41Slide 101Touch 72Break 20
Trivia
- ゴーゴー幽霊船 was added to maimai PLUS at launch on December 13, 2012, making it one of the earliest tracks available in the original maimai release.
- The song is Kenshi Yonezu's only appearance in maimai as of PRiSM PLUS, and one of his earliest rhythm game inclusions overall.
- In the Chinese version of maimai (舞萌) and Asian English releases, the title is romanized as Go Go Yureisen and the artist as Kenshi Yonezu.
- The maimai edit is a shortened version of the original track from Yonezu's debut album diorama (2012), running 1:48 compared to the full 2:38 album length and ending after the first chorus.
- The song originally belonged to the VARIETY genre in maimai PLUS through GreeN, was recategorized to niconico from GreeN to ORANGE PLUS, and settled under niconico & VOCALOID from PiNK onward.
- The DX charts were added on March 13, 2025, in maimai でらっくす PRiSM PLUS. They were initially locked behind a Stamp Card system and became generally unlockable on March 19, 2026.
- The DX Master chart (level 13, constant 13.0) designed by 鳩ホルダー contains 101 Slide notes out of 543 total, a notably high Slide density for its level.
- The Standard Master chart, designed by ニャイン, has undergone extensive level revisions: starting at level 9 in maimai PLUS, it rose to 9+, 10, 11, 12, and finally 12+ (constant 12.6) in BUDDiES PLUS and later versions.
- A FULL COMBO on the DX charts unlocks the in-game achievement title ちょっと病弱なマイマイマー (A Slightly Sickly maimai Player), a direct reference to the song's opening lyric.
- The song also appears in CHUNITHM, added to CHUNITHM STAR PLUS on May 24, 2018, and later carried over to CHUNITHM SUPER STAR at launch.
- The official music video for ゴーゴー幽霊船 was also directed and produced by Kenshi Yonezu himself, consistent with his reputation as a multi-disciplinary artist.
FAQ
- Who composed and performed ゴーゴー幽霊船?
- ゴーゴー幽霊船 was written, composed, arranged, and performed by Kenshi Yonezu (米津玄師). It appears on his debut album diorama, released in 2012.
- What version of maimai added ゴーゴー幽霊船?
- The song was added to maimai PLUS at launch on December 13, 2012. The Standard charts debuted with that version, while DX charts were added later in maimai でらっくす PRiSM PLUS on March 13, 2025.
- What is ゴーゴー幽霊船 about?
- The title translates to 'Go Go Ghost Ship,' and the lyrics describe a marching ghost ship procession through a quiet town, told from the perspective of a self-described android and ghost. Themes include alienation, longing for love, and a playful marching-band energy.
- Who designed the Expert and Master charts for ゴーゴー幽霊船?
- For the DX charts, Luxizhel designed the Expert chart and 鳩ホルダー designed the Master chart. For the Standard charts, はっぴー designed the Expert chart and ニャイン designed the Master chart.
- Does ゴーゴー幽霊船 appear in any other rhythm games?
- Yes, it also appears in CHUNITHM, where it was added to CHUNITHM STAR PLUS on May 24, 2018, and carried over to CHUNITHM SUPER STAR at launch.
- How long is the maimai version of ゴーゴー幽霊船?
- The maimai edit runs approximately 1 minute and 48 seconds, which is a shortened version of the original album track that runs 2 minutes and 38 seconds. The maimai cut ends after the first chorus.
- What is the difficulty level of the DX Master chart for ゴーゴー幽霊船?
- The DX Master chart is level 13 with a difficulty constant of 13.0. It features 543 total notes including 101 Slide notes, making it a distinctive challenge at that level.
- Is ゴーゴー幽霊船 still playable in current maimai versions?
- Yes, the song remains available in current versions. The DX charts were added in PRiSM PLUS and are playable in all subsequent versions, while the Standard charts have been carried forward through every maimai update since PLUS.
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