Overview
へべれけジャンキー (Hebereke Junkie) is a song by Japanese Vocaloid producer and singer-songwriter syudou, added to maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL on February 17, 2023, as part of the niconico & VOCALOID genre. Originally released as the title track of syudou's 2021 single, the song blends his signature edgy rock-pop style with a sluggish, boozy 104 BPM groove that mirrors its lyrical content, a weary, self-deprecating exploration of using alcohol to numb the frustrations of modern life (packed trains, pointless arguments, accumulated fatigue). The accompanying music video was produced by ヤスタツ. In maimai, the song received four DX charts, with the MASTER difficulty (level 13, constant 13.2) charted by ロシェ@ペンギン and the EXPERT difficulty (level 9+, constant 9.7) charted by 畳返し. Outside of maimai, the track has no other rhythm game appearances, making this its exclusive licensed home in the arcade music-game space.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
2(2)
132 notesDesigner: -|Tap 107Hold 5Slide 4Touch 6Break 10
ADVANCED
6(6)
268 notesDesigner: -|Tap 212Hold 15Slide 4Touch 15Break 22
EXPERT
9+(9.7)
421 notesDesigner: 畳返し|Tap 310Hold 50Slide 12Touch 33Break 16
MASTER
13(13.2)
735 notesDesigner: ロシェ@ペンギン|Tap 515Hold 64Slide 45Touch 71Break 40
Trivia
- syudou is a prolific Vocaloid producer and utaite (cover singer) known for his raw, emotionally charged vocal style and tracks such as ビターチョコレート and 毒林檎. He also gained wider attention for providing the theme song for the anime series 'My Home Hero.'
- The word へべれけ (hebereke) is colloquial Japanese slang for being thoroughly intoxicated, past the point of simple drunkenness into the realm of total inebriation. The full title translates roughly to 'Drunk Junkie' or 'Plastered Junkie.'
- The song was self-released by syudou as a digital single and later included on a physical CD. The jacket art used in maimai matches the single's original key visual.
- へべれけジャンキー was syudou's first and, as of FESTiVAL, only track to appear in a Sega rhythm game. It has no other music game appearances across any platform.
- The MASTER chart (level 13, constant 13.2) was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン (Rocher@penguin), a charter known for expressive Slide and Touch note arrangements that complement the song's lyrical flow rather than purely maximizing density.
- The EXPERT chart was designed by 畳返し (Seiji Katou), a veteran Sega in-house charter who has been designing maimai charts since the early DX era.
- In the Asian version of maimai DX FESTiVAL, the song was added later on June 23, 2023, and in the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2023) it arrived on April 11, 2024.
- Despite its moderate BPM of 104, the MASTER chart packs 735 total notes, with a notably high Touch-note count (71) that challenges players to coordinate both hands and palms in a steady, mid-tempo rhythm.
FAQ
- Who composed へべれけジャンキー?
- へべれけジャンキー was composed, arranged, written, and performed entirely by syudou, a Japanese Vocaloid producer and singer-songwriter. The music video was produced by ヤスタツ.
- What does へべれけジャンキー mean?
- へべれけ (hebereke) is Japanese slang for being completely drunk or plastered, and ジャンキー (jankī) means 'junkie.' The title translates to 'Drunk Junkie' or 'Plastered Junkie,' and the lyrics explore using alcohol as an escape from daily stress, arguments, and emotional exhaustion.
- Which maimai version added へべれけジャンキー?
- The song was added to maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL on February 17, 2023, for the Japanese, international, and USA regions. The Asian version received it on June 23, 2023, and the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2023) on April 11, 2024.
- What difficulty levels does へべれけジャンキー have in maimai?
- The song has four DX chart difficulties: Basic (level 2), Advanced (level 6), Expert (level 9+, constant 9.7), and Master (level 13, constant 13.2). There is no Re:Master chart.
- Who designed the MASTER chart for へべれけジャンキー?
- The MASTER chart was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン (Rocher@penguin), and the EXPERT chart was designed by 畳返し (Seiji Katou).
- What is the BPM of へべれけジャンキー?
- The song has a steady BPM of 104, giving it a slower, heavier groove compared to many other maimai tracks in the niconico & VOCALOID genre.
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