Overview
HERA is a maimai original composition by ルゼ (Luze), a BMS (Be-Music Source) composer whose work in the doujin rhythm-game scene centers on aggressive, stream-heavy arrangements. The track was introduced to maimai MURASAKi in February 2017 as the third Challenge Track, a limited-time preview window, before entering the standard songlist the following month. At 185 BPM, HERA carries forward the compositional DNA of Luze's earlier BMS contest entry ZEUS (from THE BMS OF FIGHTERS 2005), with its ending directly reprising a sample sequence from that predecessor. The music video was produced by Optie, known in the maimai community for creating the jacket animation for LeaF's Calamity Fortune. In gameplay, HERA's MASTER chart, designed by Revo@LC at level 14, has earned a reputation among players for its relentless vertical TAP runs punctuated by BREAK notes and Slide-hook interruptions, making it a memorable test of endurance within the MURASAKi-era original song roster. A long version later appeared on Luze's album ULTIMATER, and an Ice remix was featured on the album twisted luv. HERA also crossed over into CHUNITHM NEW PLUS via a limited-time National Matching event in 2022.
Videos
Charts
STD
BASIC
6(6)
312 notesDesigner: -|Tap 282Hold 10Slide 14Break 6
ADVANCED
9(9)
527 notesDesigner: -|Tap 476Hold 19Slide 20Break 12
EXPERT
12+(12.9)
722 notesDesigner: ロシェ@ペンギン|Tap 577Hold 45Slide 74Break 26
MASTER
14(14.3)
1031 notesDesigner: Revo@LC|Tap 761Hold 81Slide 106Break 83
Trivia
- HERA is a direct sequel to ZEUS, a song by ルゼ (Luze) originally entered in THE BMS OF FIGHTERS 2005. The ending of HERA reuses a sequence of samples heard throughout ZEUS.
- Composer ルゼ (Luze) is known in the BMS community for producing songs built around dense vertical-stream (縦連打) TAP patterns, a signature that directly carries into HERA's chart design.
- The music video and jacket animation were created by Optie, who also produced the video for LeaF's Calamity Fortune, another well-known maimai original.
- A long version titled HERA (LONG Version) appears on Luze's album ULTIMATER, distributed at M3 2019 Spring, and was later included on the maimai ALL PERFECT COLLECTiON compilation.
- A remix by Ice (Wilson Lam), titled HERA (Ice Fragmented Keyboard Remix), appears on Luze's album twisted luv.
- HERA was the 3rd Challenge Track in maimai MURASAKi, playable exclusively from February 21 to March 6, 2017, before unlocking for general play on March 7.
- HERA's MASTER chart, designed by Revo@LC, is infamous among players for its extremely long vertical TAP sequences mixed with BREAK notes and Slide hooks that interrupt the stream.
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the artist credit was romanised as LUZE.
- HERA later appeared in CHUNITHM NEW PLUS, unlockable via National Matching from June 9 to July 6, 2022, and became available by default from February 9, 2023.
- In the Japanese 段位認定 (dan rank) system, HERA [MASTER] serves as the first song in the 紫皆伝 (Purple Master) course, followed by Prophesy One, Panopticon, and Our Wrenally.
- The song's in-game genre was originally ORIGINAL & JOYPOLIS in MURASAKi through FiNALE, then ORIGINAL in でらくす, and has been categorized as maimai (the in-house original genre) since でらくす PLUS.
- Composer ルゼ himself uploaded a gameplay video of HERA to NicoNico Douga, playing through the chart on camera.
FAQ
- Who composed the song HERA in maimai?
- HERA was composed by ルゼ (Luze), a BMS (Be-Music Source) composer known for producing songs built around dense vertical-stream (縦連打) patterns. Luze also created ZEUS, the song HERA is a sequel to.
- What maimai version added HERA?
- HERA was added to maimai MURASAKi on February 21, 2017, as the third Challenge Track. It became available as a standard song on March 7, 2017, after the Challenge Track period ended.
- What level is HERA's MASTER chart and who designed it?
- HERA's MASTER chart is level 14 with a difficulty constant of 14.3. It was designed by Revo@LC and features dense vertical TAP streams with BREAK notes and Slide hooks.
- Is HERA connected to another song?
- Yes, HERA is a sequel to ZEUS, a song by the same composer from THE BMS OF FIGHTERS 2005. The ending of HERA reuses a sample sequence that runs throughout ZEUS.
- What makes HERA's chart challenging?
- HERA is best known for its MASTER chart, which features extremely long runs of vertical TAP notes interspersed with BREAK notes, while Slide hooks interrupt the stream at key moments, a pattern that tests both stamina and accuracy.
- What albums feature the long version of HERA?
- A long version titled HERA (LONG Version) appears on Luze's album ULTIMATER (released at M3 2019 Spring) and on the maimai ALL PERFECT COLLECTiON compilation. An Ice remix appears on the album twisted luv.
- What BPM is HERA?
- HERA has a BPM of 185.
- Who created the music video for HERA?
- The music video and jacket animation were created by Optie, who is also known in the maimai community for the video of LeaF's Calamity Fortune.
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