Overview
Boku wa Kuuki ga Yomenai (僕は空気が嫁ない) is a high-energy Vocaloid track by cosMo@暴走P (cosMo@Bousou-P), one of the most well-known producers in the Vocaloid doujin scene, featuring GUMI on vocals. The song's title is a deliberate pun: the standard Japanese idiom 空気が読めない (kuuki ga yomenai) means "can't read the room" or "socially oblivious," but the title swaps 読めない (yomenai, "can't read") with the homophonic 嫁ない (yomenai, "can't marry"), rewriting the phrase as "I Can't Marry the Air." The wordplay is characteristic of cosMo@暴走P's lyrical and stylistic wit. Clocking in at 192 BPM, the track fits the producer's signature fast-paced, synth-driven sound. It was added to maimai DX during the UNiVERSE season on September 16, 2021, under the niconico & Vocaloid category, with DX charts available across all regions. Standard (STANDARD) charts followed later, introduced through the Circle Festa Season 2 event on December 5, 2025, and receiving a general unlock with the CiRCLE PLUS update on March 19, 2026. The song's Master charts, both DX and Standard, sit at level 13 but with different constants and designers, offering two distinct high-difficulty interpretations of the same track.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
2(2)
89 notesDesigner: -|Tap 70Hold 3Slide 2Touch 12Break 2
ADVANCED
7(7)
291 notesDesigner: -|Tap 238Hold 20Slide 15Touch 15Break 3
EXPERT
10(10)
433 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 307Hold 53Slide 23Touch 19Break 31
MASTER
13(13.2)
719 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 516Hold 33Slide 140Touch 29Break 1
Trivia
- The title is a homophonic pun: 空気が読めない (kuuki ga yomenai, 'can't read the air/room') is rewritten as 空気が嫁ない (kuuki ga yomenai, 'can't marry the air'), using the character 嫁 (yome, bride/wife).
- cosMo@暴走P is best known for iconic Vocaloid songs such as 初音ミクの消失 (The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku) and 初音ミクの激唱 (The Intense Singing of Hatsune Miku), both renowned for extreme BPM and technical demands.
- The song features GUMI (Megpoid) as the vocalist, a popular Vocaloid voicebank developed by Internet Co., Ltd.
- The DX Basic chart was originally level 3 when first added in UNiVERSE, then lowered to level 2 starting from UNiVERSE+.
- DX Master was charted by はっぴー (Happy), while Standard Master was charted by Luxizhel, two different designers taking on the same song at level 13, with the Standard version rated slightly higher in difficulty constant (13.5 vs. 13.2).
- The DX Expert chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), and the Standard Expert chart by はっぴー, giving players two distinct Expert-level experiences.
- Standard charts were initially unlockable via Circle Festa Season 2 by reaching 20,000 Friendship Points (FP), unlocking the next day. They became generally available on March 19, 2026, with the CiRCLE PLUS update.
- The niconico upload of the song (sm21744668) predates its maimai appearance, as is typical for Vocaloid tracks that originate on Nico Nico Douga before being licensed into rhythm games.
FAQ
- Who composed Boku wa Kuuki ga Yomenai?
- The song was composed by cosMo@暴走P (cosMo@Bousou-P), a veteran Vocaloid producer known for high-BPM tracks like The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku.
- Which Vocaloid sings Boku wa Kuuki ga Yomenai?
- GUMI (Megpoid) is the vocalist for this track by cosMo@暴走P.
- What does the title Boku wa Kuuki ga Yomenai mean?
- The title is a pun. The standard Japanese phrase 空気が読めない means 'can't read the room' (socially oblivious). The song uses 嫁ない (yomenai, 'can't marry') instead of 読めない ('can't read'), creating the playful meaning 'I Can't Marry the Air.'
- When was Boku wa Kuuki ga Yomenai added to maimai DX?
- The DX charts were added on September 16, 2021, with the UNiVERSE update. Standard charts arrived later on December 5, 2025, via Circle Festa Season 2, and became generally unlocked on March 19, 2026.
- Who designed the MASTER charts for Boku wa Kuuki ga Yomenai?
- The DX MASTER chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy), and the Standard MASTER chart was designed by Luxizhel. Both are level 13, with the Standard version carrying a higher difficulty constant of 13.5.
- What BPM is Boku wa Kuuki ga Yomenai?
- The song runs at 192 BPM, consistent with cosMo@暴走P's characteristic high-speed production style.
- Is Boku wa Kuuki ga Yomenai available in all regions?
- The DX charts are available in Japan, International, USA, and China regions. Standard charts are available in Japan, International, and USA (excluding China).
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