Overview
金の聖夜霜雪に朽ちて (Kin no Seiya Sōsetsu ni Kuchite) is a Hatsune Miku Vocaloid track by the producer デッドボールP (Deadball P), added to the maimai series on Christmas Day 2018 as part of the FiNALE version. The title, a poetic phrase roughly translating to "Decaying in the Golden Holy Night's Frost and Snow", juxtaposes precious winter imagery (gold, holy night, frost, snow) with the verb 朽ちて (kuchite, to rot or decay), establishing a melancholic, dramatic mood characteristic of Deadball P's catalog. At 185 BPM, the song drives forward with aggressive electronic-rock instrumentation layered over Miku's signature processed vocal delivery, fitting the fast-paced output its composer is known for. Categorized under the niconico & Vocaloid genre, the track is published under license from Crypton Future Media (piapro).
The song's maimai charts have an unusual version history: the Master difficulty was initially rated 11+ when FiNALE launched, but across subsequent updates, maimai でらっくす+, Splash, UNiVERSE+, FESTiVAL, and BUDDiES+, it was progressively re-rated upward to its current level 13, reflecting a growing community consensus that the chart was more demanding than its original placement suggested. The Expert chart (level 11+) was designed by はっぴー (Happy), while the Master chart was handled by サファ太 (Safata), a designer whose charts often feature prominent Slide-note patterning. The Expert chart is notable for containing only 2 Break notes out of 600 total, an unusually low count for the difficulty tier, while the Master chart carries 125 Slide notes out of 780 total, giving it a slide-heavy profile. The song is available exclusively on Japanese-region cabinets as a permanent, unlocked track.
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Trivia
- The song was added to maimai on December 25, 2018, Christmas Day, making its winter-themed title and atmosphere directly aligned with its release date.
- The Master chart underwent five level re-ratings across maimai versions: from 11+ (FiNALE) → 12 (でらっくす+) → 12+ (Splash〜UNiVERSE) → 13 (UNiVERSE+〜FESTiVAL) → 13 (BUDDiES+ onward, where the Advanced chart was also re-rated to 8+). This progressive upward adjustment is one of the more notable re-rating histories among FiNALE-era Vocaloid songs.
- The Expert chart contains only 2 Break notes out of 600 total (0.33%), an unusually sparse Break count for a level 11+ chart, which shifts score strategy away from Break-centric optimization.
- The Master chart's 125 Slide notes account for roughly 16% of its total 780 notes, giving it a Slide-heavy design fingerprint consistent with chart designer サファ太's tendencies.
- The official music video linked from the game appears as a "ディレクターズカット版" (Director's Cut version) of the original PV.
- The song is published under copyright from Crypton Future Media, Inc. (piapro.net), the rights holder for Hatsune Miku and related Vocaloid characters.
FAQ
- Who composed 金の聖夜霜雪に朽ちて?
- The song was composed by デッドボールP (Deadball P), a long-running Vocaloid producer known for aggressive electronic-rock tracks featuring Hatsune Miku.
- When was 金の聖夜霜雪に朽ちて added to maimai?
- It was added on December 25, 2018 (Christmas Day) as part of the maimai FiNALE version.
- What does the title 金の聖夜霜雪に朽ちて mean?
- The title roughly translates to "Decaying in the Golden Holy Night's Frost and Snow." It combines Christmas imagery (聖夜 = holy night / Christmas Eve) with decay imagery (朽ちて = rotting, rusting, decaying), creating a melancholic contrast.
- Who designed the charts for this song in maimai?
- The Expert chart (level 11+) was designed by はっぴー, and the Master chart (level 13) was designed by サファ太.
- Why did the Master chart's difficulty level change across maimai versions?
- The Master chart was progressively re-rated upward from 11+ in FiNALE to 13 in UNiVERSE+ and later versions, as the maimai team adjusted difficulty ratings to better reflect the chart's actual technical demands based on player data and community feedback.
- Is 金の聖夜霜雪に朽ちて available outside Japan?
- No, the song is exclusive to Japanese-region maimai cabinets. It is a permanent, unlocked track (no unlock requirements) on those machines.
- What is the BPM of 金の聖夜霜雪に朽ちて?
- The song runs at 185 BPM, a brisk tempo typical of Deadball P's high-energy style.
