Overview
"ヒバリ" (Hibari, meaning "Skylark") is an original song by HIMEHINA, the virtual singer duo comprising VTubers Hime Tanaka (田中ヒメ) and Hina Suzuki (鈴木ヒナ). Released as a single in 2019, the track was composed by Yuki Otawara with lyrics by Gogo and arranged by Takashi Sawagashira (DORA) and Tetsuya Oyama, featuring a full live band, guitar, bass, drums, and piano, that gives the song a crisp, rock-infused J-pop energy. The title evokes the skylark, a bird celebrated in Japanese poetry for its soaring, joyful song, a fitting metaphor for HIMEHINA's bright vocal interplay and uplifting melody. The song made its rhythm-game debut in CHUNITHM NEW in January 2022 before arriving in maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL PLUS at that version's launch on March 23, 2023. In maimai, the MASTER chart (Lv. 13, constant 13.4) was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン (Rocher@penguin), while the EXPERT chart (Lv. 10+, constant 10.7) was designed by Jack. The song carries a small collection of unlockable titles referencing lyrics and in-jokes, including a "JoJo People" title earned by playing it alongside "Hello, Hologram" and "不機嫌なスリーカード" in a single credit.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
2(2)
103 notesDesigner: -|Tap 75Hold 9Slide 5Touch 13Break 1
ADVANCED
5(5)
220 notesDesigner: -|Tap 164Hold 19Slide 6Touch 22Break 9
EXPERT
10+(10.7)
398 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 299Hold 52Slide 20Touch 10Break 17
MASTER
13(13.4)
649 notesDesigner: ロシェ@ペンギン|Tap 469Hold 59Slide 41Touch 52Break 28
Trivia
- ヒバリ was composed by Yuki Otawara, arranged by Takashi Sawagashira (DORA) and Tetsuya Oyama, with lyrics by Gogo, a full creative team behind the duo's signature sound.
- The track features live instrumentation: Takashi Sawagashira (DORA) on guitar, Ryousuke Nikamoto on bass, Mai Imamura on drums, and Shouko Mochiyama on piano.
- HIMEHINA is a virtual singer unit formed by two VTuber personas: Hime Tanaka and Hina Suzuki, both managed by the Studio LaRa (formerly Activ8) VTuber project.
- The song first appeared in a rhythm game in CHUNITHM NEW on January 20, 2022, over a year before its maimai debut.
- The Asian version of maimai DX FESTiVAL PLUS added ヒバリ later, on August 10, 2023; the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2024) included it from launch.
- In maimai, the MASTER chart (designed by ロシェ@ペンギン) has a level constant of 13.4, placing it at the upper end of Lv. 13, a demanding chart with 649 total notes and 52 Touch notes.
- Several unlockable titles reference the song's lyrics: '神よ、科学よ、イブよ' (God, Science, Eve) requires 2+ players, and '心ってモノを量って切って 売れば幸せですか？' is a direct lyric quotation unlocked via FULL SYNC DX.
- The title 'ジョジ民' (JoJo People) is a community in-joke referencing the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure fandom, unlocked by playing ヒバリ, Hello, Hologram, and 不機嫌なスリーカード in a single credit.
- In CHUNITHM NEW PLUS, the MASTER chart received a visual update with coloured AIR guidelines, though the maimai version was added later and did not inherit that change.
FAQ
- Who composed ヒバリ (Hibari)?
- ヒバリ was composed by Yuki Otawara, arranged by Takashi Sawagashira (DORA) and Tetsuya Oyama, with lyrics by Gogo. The track features a full band including guitar, bass, drums, and piano.
- Who are the vocalists of ヒバリ?
- The vocals are performed by Hime Tanaka (田中ヒメ) and Hina Suzuki (鈴木ヒナ), the two VTuber personas that make up the virtual singer duo HIMEHINA.
- When was ヒバリ added to maimai?
- It was added to maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL PLUS at the version's launch on March 23, 2023 in Japan. The Asian version followed on August 10, 2023, and the Chinese version debuted with 舞萌DX 2024.
- What does ヒバリ (Hibari) mean?
- ヒバリ (Hibari) means 'skylark' in Japanese, a bird known for its melodious singing, a fitting title for a song about soaring vocal expression.
- Who designed the MASTER chart for ヒバリ in maimai?
- The MASTER chart (Lv. 13, constant 13.4) was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン (Rocher@penguin), while the EXPERT chart (Lv. 10+, constant 10.7) was designed by Jack.
- Did ヒバリ appear in any other rhythm games before maimai?
- Yes, ヒバリ first appeared in SEGA's CHUNITHM NEW on January 20, 2022, over a year before its maimai debut. It was later carried into CHUNITHM NEW PLUS with visual chart updates.
- What album is ヒバリ from?
- ヒバリ was released as a single/album in 2019 by HIMEHINA, prior to its inclusion in SEGA's rhythm game lineup.
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