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Overview

星見草 (Hoshimisou) is an original composition created for maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL, written and arranged by Masanori Akita (秋田真典). Released on February 3, 2023, as part of the Heaven Area 6 (天界ちほー6) unlockable track set, the song carries a bittersweet fantasy narrative tied to the area's storyline, a fragment of lore about the goddess Renus fading into light and leaving the young Dian with a cryptic quest to gather the four tribes. The jacket artwork and in-game movie were produced by the artist えーれ (e-re), whose visual direction amplifies the track's ethereal tone. At 164 BPM with a runtime of 2:22, Hoshimisou sits as a mid-tempo original piece with no lyrics. Its chart lineup spans four DX difficulties, with the Master chart (level 13+, difficulty constant 13.8) designed by Redarrow standing out for its deliberate omission of Touch notes, a notable choice for a でらっくす-era 13+ chart, relying instead on 104 Slide notes and dense Tap patterns to deliver its challenge. The Expert chart (level 11) was designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya), whose layouts are known for readable but energetic structures. Originally gated behind a 400 km distance milestone in Heaven Area 6 during FESTiVAL, Hoshimisou became available by default starting with maimai でらっくす BUDDiES, and rolled out to Asian and Chinese region versions on staggered dates through 2023 and 2024.

Videos

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Master chart

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Expert chart

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Charts

DX

BASIC
4(4)
188 notesDesigner: -|Tap 134Hold 13Slide 9Touch 25Break 7
ADVANCED
8(8)
350 notesDesigner: -|Tap 277Hold 31Slide 6Touch 30Break 6
EXPERT
11(11)
520 notesDesigner: 翠楼屋|Tap 385Hold 45Slide 40Touch 22Break 28
MASTER
13+(13.8)
817 notesDesigner: Redarrow|Tap 638Hold 43Slide 104Touch 0Break 32

Trivia

  • The song's title 星見草 (Hoshimisou) literally translates to 'star-gazing grass' and is a Japanese name for certain aster species, though the song carries no direct lyrical or thematic reference to the plant.
  • The in-game flavor text accompanying Hoshimisou tells a narrative fragment: the goddess Renus (レヌス), a deity of knowledge and healing with beautiful horns and crimson eyes, dissolves into particles of light while instructing a character named Dian (ディアン) to gather all four tribes and head for the mountain of the gods. Her words are cut short as she vanishes with the sound of a small bell.
  • This narrative is part of the Heaven Area 6 (天界ちほー6) story arc in maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL, which featured a progression of unlockable songs tied to a fantasy world lore.
  • The in-game movie and jacket illustration were created by えーれ (e-re), a visual artist credited with multiple maimai original song videos.
  • The Master chart is the only DX chart for this song that uses zero Touch notes, despite being a でらっくす-format chart, which typically incorporates Touch mechanics. Instead, it compensates with 104 Slide notes and a high total note count of 817.
  • The Master chart was designed by Redarrow, a notes designer known for technically demanding layouts with distinctive slide patterns.
  • The Expert chart was designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya), another regular maimai chart designer whose work often favors clean, flowing note arrangements.
  • Hoshimisou has no lyrics, the English wiki explicitly lists 'None' under its Lyrics field, confirming it is an instrumental track.
  • In the Asian version of maimai DX FESTiVAL, Hoshimisou became unlockable on June 9, 2023. In the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2023), it was added on April 11, 2024.

FAQ

Who composed Hoshimisou (星見草) in maimai?
Hoshimisou was composed and arranged by Masanori Akita (秋田真典), a musician who contributed original tracks to the maimai series. The in-game movie and jacket were created by the artist えーれ (e-re).
What version of maimai did Hoshimisou first appear in?
Hoshimisou debuted in maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL on February 3, 2023, as part of the Heaven Area 6 (天界ちほー6) unlockable content. It became available by default starting with maimai でらっくす BUDDiES.
What is the story behind Hoshimisou?
The song is tied to a fantasy narrative in the Heaven Area 6 storyline. The flavor text describes the goddess Renus dissolving into particles of light while instructing a character named Dian to gather all four tribes and journey to the mountain of the gods. The story fragment ends with Renus vanishing, leaving only the sound of a bell.
Who designed the charts for Hoshimisou?
The Expert chart (level 11) was designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya), and the Master chart (level 13+) was designed by Redarrow. The Basic and Advanced charts do not have a credited designer.
Does Hoshimisou have lyrics?
No, Hoshimisou is an instrumental track with no vocals or lyrics.
How difficult is the Master chart of Hoshimisou?
The Master chart is rated level 13+ with a difficulty constant of 13.8. It contains 817 total notes (638 Tap, 43 Hold, 104 Slide, 0 Touch, 32 Break) and is notable for using no Touch notes despite being a DX-format chart.
How was Hoshimisou originally unlocked in maimai DX FESTiVAL?
During FESTiVAL, Hoshimisou was unlocked by reaching a total distance of 400 km in the Heaven Area 6 (天界ちほー6). From maimai DX BUDDiES onward, it became available by default. The Asian version received it on June 9, 2023, and the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2023) on April 11, 2024.
What is the BPM of Hoshimisou?
The song has a BPM of 164 and runs for 2 minutes and 22 seconds.

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