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Overview
ヒトガタ (Hitogata) is a song by HIMEHINA, the virtual singer duo composed of Hime Tanaka and Hina Suzuki. Released in 2019 as the pair's first original single, the track was composed and arranged by Kengo Minamida with lyrics by Gogo. It gained wider recognition as the ending theme for the 2019 television anime series バーチャルさんはみている (Virtual-san wa Miteiru), a comedy show that brought together a broad cast of established virtual YouTubers.
The title translates to "human form" or "human shape," a concept the lyrics explore head-on. The song opens with the English lines "Hey, Mr and Mrs Virtual, you know we are not a doll / Hey, human / Tell us the secret of life!!" before weaving between Japanese verses that question identity, the pain of becoming human, and what it means for a virtual being to possess life. The refrain ultimately lands on the defiant declaration "人形じゃない / ココロを叫べ!", "I'm not a doll / Scream your heart!", a sentiment that resonates closely with the real-world personas of its virtual-YouTuber performers.
ヒトガタ joined the maimai DX roster during the UNiVERSE PLUS update on June 10, 2022, under the POPS & ANIME genre. The Master chart, designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya), is rated at a difficulty constant of 13.4 and stands out for its generous Slide-note placement (134 slides out of 799 total notes), creating a fluid, sweeping motion that follows the song's melodic arc. The Expert chart (level 10.6) was designed by Jack. A 2-player cooperative UTAGE (banquet) chart was later added in maimai でらっくす BUDDiES PLUS on August 16, 2024, bearing the subtitle ココロを叫べ! and challenging paired players to synchronize across 1,610 total notes. The song also appears in SEGA's ONGEKI, where it debuted in ONGEKI SUMMER PLUS nearly two years before its maimai arrival.
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DX
BASIC
2(2)
131 notesDesigner: -|Tap 107Hold 8Slide 6Touch 8Break 2
ADVANCED
6(6)
329 notesDesigner: -|Tap 259Hold 19Slide 16Touch 28Break 7
EXPERT
10+(10.6)
550 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 380Hold 80Slide 39Touch 35Break 16
MASTER
13(13.4)
799 notesDesigner: 翠楼屋|Tap 530Hold 82Slide 134Touch 19Break 34
Trivia
- ヒトガタ is HIMEHINA's first original song, released in 2019 before it was adopted as an anime ending theme.
- The song was composed and arranged by Kengo Minamida, with lyrics by Gogo. The HIMEHINA unit consists of virtual YouTubers Hime Tanaka and Hina Suzuki, both of whom provide vocals.
- The 2019 anime バーチャルさんはみている (Virtual-san wa Miteiru) features a rotating cast of virtual YouTubers in short comedy sketches, with ヒトガタ serving as its ending theme.
- The song debuted in SEGA's ONGEKI on September 3, 2020 as part of ONGEKI SUMMER PLUS, roughly one year and nine months before its maimai release.
- In the Asian version of maimai DX, ヒトガタ was added on November 4, 2022. The Chinese version (舞萌DX 2023) received it on August 10, 2023.
- The Master chart by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya) contains 134 Slide notes out of 799 total, approximately 17% of the chart's note count, giving it a notably fluid feel for a level 13 chart.
- The UTAGE (宴) chart, added in maimai でらっくす BUDDiES PLUS on August 16, 2024, is a 2-player cooperative (バディ) chart with the subtitle ココロを叫べ! (Scream your heart!). It splits 1,610 total notes asymmetrically between the left player (804 notes: 543 Tap, 85 Hold, 97 Slide, 18 Touch, 61 Break) and the right player (806 notes: 519 Tap, 94 Hold, 111 Slide, 22 Touch, 60 Break). In the Asian version, this UTAGE chart arrived on January 8, 2025.
- Playing ヒトガタ in maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS unlocks the in-game title ココロを叫べ! (Scream your heart!), matching the UTAGE chart's subtitle and the song's climactic lyric.
- The song's lyrics open with the English lines 'Hey, Mr and Mrs Virtual, you know we are not a doll / Hey, human / Tell us the secret of life!!', a direct challenge that frames the song's central tension between artificial existence and genuine humanity.
FAQ
- Who composed the song ヒトガタ?
- ヒトガタ was composed and arranged by Kengo Minamida, with lyrics written by Gogo. The song is performed by the virtual singer duo HIMEHINA, consisting of Hime Tanaka and Hina Suzuki on vocals.
- What anime is ヒトガタ the ending theme for?
- ヒトガタ served as the ending theme for the 2019 television anime series バーチャルさんはみている (Virtual-san wa Miteiru), a comedy show featuring a rotating cast of virtual YouTubers.
- When was ヒトガタ added to maimai?
- ヒトガタ was added to maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE PLUS on June 10, 2022 in Japan. The Asian version followed on November 4, 2022, and the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2023) received it on August 10, 2023.
- What level is the Master chart for ヒトガタ in maimai?
- The Master chart is rated level 13 with a difficulty constant of 13.4. It was designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya) and contains 799 total notes, 530 Tap, 82 Hold, 134 Slide, 19 Touch, and 34 Break.
- Who designed the charts for ヒトガタ in maimai?
- The Expert chart (level 10.6) was designed by Jack, and the Master chart (level 13.4) was designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya). The later UTAGE (banquet) chart was created by 奏 (Kanade).
- What does the title ヒトガタ mean?
- ヒトガタ (Hitogata) translates to 'human form' or 'human shape' in Japanese. The title reflects the song's lyrical exploration of identity and the boundary between humanity and artificiality.
- Does ヒトガタ appear in other rhythm games?
- Yes, ヒトガタ also appears in SEGA's ONGEKI, where it was added to ONGEKI SUMMER PLUS on September 3, 2020, nearly two years before its maimai debut.
- What is special about the UTAGE chart for ヒトガタ?
- The UTAGE (宴) chart is a 2-player cooperative (バディ/Buddy) arrangement added in maimai でらっくす BUDDiES PLUS on August 16, 2024. It features 1,610 total notes split unevenly between two players and carries the subtitle ココロを叫べ! (Scream your heart!). The Asian version received this chart on January 8, 2025.
