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Overview

HIMITSUスパーク is a funk-pop track by the Japanese band カラスは真っ白 (A crow is white), featured in maimai PiNK as part of its launch lineup on December 9, 2015. The song was composed, lyricized, and sung by Kana Yaginuma, with arrangement by the band themselves and instrumental work from guitarist Kouhei Shimizu, bassist Jun Groovy Yoshiyama, and drummer Taihei. It runs approximately 2 minutes and 16 seconds and sits at a brisk 156 BPM, placing it squarely in the energetic pop-rock territory typical of the POPS&ANIME category. The song originally appeared on the band's third mini-album also titled HIMITSU, released in 2015. The band カラスは真っ白, whose name ironically means "a crow is white", was known for blending funk, pop, and rock elements, and for performing with a large, white mascot character on stage. Despite a relatively short active period, the group contributed this memorable track to maimai at a time when the series was transitioning through its PiNK-era content expansions. In Asian English-localized versions of the arcade cabinet, the song is displayed as HIMITSU SPARK and the artist as A crow is white. HIMITSUスパーク is notable among PiNK-era holdovers: it is the last remaining POPS&ANIME song from maimai PiNK's default songlist that has never been removed from the arcade release, surviving multiple version transitions and level revisions. Its MASTER chart (designed by Jack) sits at level 13 with a constant of 13.2, while the EXPERT chart (designed by Techno Kitchen) holds at level 10. Both charts have seen their difficulty ratings adjusted across subsequent maimai DX updates, reflecting the game's evolving difficulty calibration standards.

Videos

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Master chart

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Expert chart

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Charts

STD

BASIC
5(5)
188 notesDesigner: -|Tap 166Hold 15Slide 5Break 2
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
322 notesDesigner: -|Tap 273Hold 24Slide 21Break 4
EXPERT
10(10)
517 notesDesigner: Techno Kitchen|Tap 441Hold 25Slide 42Break 9
MASTER
13(13.2)
668 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 532Hold 50Slide 79Break 7

Trivia

  • The band name カラスは真っ白 translates to "A crow is white", a deliberately paradoxical or ironic name. The group was known for performing with a large white mascot character on stage.
  • HIMITSUスパーク was composed, lyricized, and performed by Kana Yaginuma, with additional instrumentation from Kouhei Shimizu (guitar), Jun Groovy Yoshiyama (bass), and Taihei (drums). The music video was directed by Kō Uekusa (植草航).
  • The song is taken from the band's third mini-album HIMITSU, released in 2015, the same year it was added to maimai PiNK.
  • カラスは真っ白 disbanded on March 2, 2017, following a final live performance. HIMITSUスパーク is one of only a few game appearances of the band's music.
  • In Asian English versions of maimai, the song is displayed as HIMITSU SPARK and the artist as A crow is white, a direct translation of the Japanese band name.
  • HIMITSUスパーク is the last remaining POPS&ANIME song from maimai PiNK's default songlist that has never been removed from the arcade version across multiple software updates.
  • The song's MASTER chart has undergone multiple level revisions across maimai versions: originally rated 11+ in PiNK, it was adjusted several times and eventually settled at 13 starting from UNiVERSE PLUS.
  • The EXPERT chart was designed by Techno Kitchen, while the MASTER chart was designed by Jack, both recurring chart designers in the maimai series with distinctive pattern signatures.
  • The song has no other music game appearances outside the maimai series.

FAQ

Who composed HIMITSUスパーク?
HIMITSUスパーク was composed, lyricized, and performed by Kana Yaginuma, with arrangement by the band カラスは真っ白 and guitar by Kouhei Shimizu, bass by Jun Groovy Yoshiyama, and drums by Taihei.
What band performed HIMITSUスパーク?
The song is performed by カラスは真っ白 (A crow is white), a Japanese funk-pop band active in the mid-2010s. The band disbanded in March 2017 after a final live show.
When was HIMITSUスパーク added to maimai?
HIMITSUスパーク was added to maimai PiNK at launch on December 9, 2015, and has remained in the arcade release ever since.
What is the English title of HIMITSUスパーク?
In Asian English-localized versions of maimai, the song is displayed as HIMITSU SPARK and the artist as A crow is white.
Who designed the MASTER chart for HIMITSUスパーク?
The MASTER chart was designed by Jack, while the EXPERT chart was designed by Techno Kitchen. Both are established chart designers in the maimai series.
What album is HIMITSUスパーク from?
The song is from the band's third mini-album titled HIMITSU, released in 2015.
Is カラスは真っ白 still active?
No, カラスは真っ白 disbanded on March 2, 2017 after a live performance. HIMITSUスパーク is one of the band's few appearances in a rhythm game.

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