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Overview

HUMANBORG is a vocal percussion showcase by SARUKANI, a four-member human beatbox crew whose members, SO-SO, RUSY, KAJI, and Kohey, transform their voices into a full rhythmic arsenal. The track was added to maimai でらっくす BUDDiES on January 26th, 2024, marking the group's debut in the series alongside their other contribution "ULTRA POWER." Composed and arranged by Kohey with lyrics by KAJI, the song layers beatbox percussion, sung refrains, and vocal effects across all four members, blurring the boundary between the human voice and electronic instrumentation. The title "HUMANBORG" fuses "human" and "cyborg," framing beatboxers as beings who weaponize their own bodies to produce music. The lyrics directly narrate beatbox techniques, "Beat the kick-drum, hit the cymbal, smash the snare-drum", turning the act of vocal percussion into a defiant anthem of self-made expression. The official lyric video, produced by Bakumu, amplifies this energy with kinetic typography and bold visual syncing. In maimai, HUMANBORG's chart set was handled by Luxizhel (Expert) and Jack (Master). The MASTER chart, rated level 13+ with a constant of 13.8, is notable for a dramatic shift in design philosophy between difficulties: the Expert chart uses just 3 Touch notes, while the Master chart deploys 186 Touch notes, many concentrated in a center-screen barrage. A standout passage near the end revives a pattern first seen in "The Gong of Knockout" (removed in UNiVERSE PLUS): a sustained long-tone section with Touch notes rotating at 32nd-note speed. The chart also contains only a single Slide note among its 1,027 total notes, making it unusually slide-light for a high-level DX chart. HUMANBORG received a timing adjustment in the BUDDiES PLUS update on April 1st, 2024, and has been released across all maimai regions including Japan, international, North America, and China.

Videos

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Charts

DX

BASIC
4(4)
219 notesDesigner: -|Tap 169Hold 17Slide 8Touch 21Break 4
ADVANCED
7(7)
359 notesDesigner: -|Tap 287Hold 32Slide 9Touch 29Break 2
EXPERT
12(12)
614 notesDesigner: Luxizhel|Tap 387Hold 124Slide 68Touch 3Break 32
MASTER
13+(13.8)
1027 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 651Hold 159Slide 1Touch 186Break 30

Trivia

  • SARUKANI is a four-member Japanese human beatbox crew whose name draws from the initials of its members: SO-SO, RUSY, KAJI, and Kohey.
  • HUMANBORG and "ULTRA POWER" were added to maimai in the same BUDDiES update on January 26th, 2024, marking SARUKANI's first appearance in the series.
  • The MASTER chart contains exactly one Slide note out of 1,027 total notes, making it one of the most slide-sparse high-level charts in maimai DX.
  • The final long-tone passage in the MASTER chart features a center-screen Touch-note rotation at 32nd-note speed, a pattern previously seen in "The Gong of Knockout," which was removed from the series as of UNiVERSE PLUS.
  • The song's timing was adjusted in the maimai DX BUDDiES PLUS update on April 1st, 2024.
  • The official lyric video was created by motion designer Bakumu, featuring kinetic typography synchronized to the beatbox rhythm.
  • HUMANBORG was originally released as a self-titled album single in 2023 before being licensed for maimai.
  • Regional release dates varied: added to the Asian version on May 17th, 2024, and to the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2024) on January 15th, 2025.
  • The EXPERT chart (level 12, designed by Luxizhel) uses only 3 Touch notes, while the MASTER chart (designed by Jack) uses 186, a dramatic increase that redefines the chart's physical engagement pattern.

FAQ

Who composed HUMANBORG for maimai?
HUMANBORG was composed and arranged by Kohey, one of the four members of the human beatbox crew SARUKANI. Lyrics were written by KAJI, and all four members, SO-SO, RUSY, KAJI, and Kohey, contributed vocals.
What version of maimai added HUMANBORG?
HUMANBORG was added to maimai でらっくす BUDDiES on January 26th, 2024. It was one of two debut tracks by SARUKANI in the series, alongside "ULTRA POWER."
What are the difficulty levels of HUMANBORG in maimai?
HUMANBORG has four DX charts: Basic (level 4), Advanced (level 7), Expert (level 12, constant 12.0), and Master (level 13+, constant 13.8).
Who designed the HUMANBORG charts in maimai?
The Expert chart was designed by Luxizhel, and the Master chart was designed by Jack. The Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.
What makes HUMANBORG's MASTER chart unique?
The MASTER chart (13+) contains only one Slide note among 1,027 total notes, highly unusual for a high-level DX chart. It also features a dense Touch-note section near the end with center-screen 32nd-note rotation, a pattern previously seen in "The Gong of Knockout."
What does the title HUMANBORG mean?
HUMANBORG is a portmanteau of "human" and "cyborg," reflecting the song's theme of beatboxers transforming their bodies into musical instruments. The lyrics describe vocal percussion techniques as acts of musical creation.
What is SARUKANI?
SARUKANI is a four-member Japanese human beatbox crew comprising SO-SO, RUSY, KAJI, and Kohey. HUMANBORG and "ULTRA POWER" marked their debut contributions to the maimai series.
Was HUMANBORG's timing adjusted after its maimai release?
Yes, HUMANBORG received a timing adjustment in the maimai DX BUDDiES PLUS update on April 1st, 2024.

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