Overview
遺伝子レベル∞スパイラル (GENE LEVEL ∞ SPIRAL) is a maimai original song composed by NAOKI (Naoki Maeda) featuring vocals by Riyu Kosaka (小坂りゆ). Released on April 1, 2022, as part of maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS, the track was an April Fools' Day surprise, the game's first such holiday-themed release since 全世界共通リズム感テスト (World Common Rhythm Sense Test). It also marks Kosaka's debut vocal performance in a SEGA arcade music game. The song runs at 164 BPM with a driving electronic arrangement, and its lyrics tell a story of crossing time at a genetic level to reunite with someone destined.
The music video carries a piece of SEGA corporate history: it was filmed while SEGA's headquarters were still based near Otorii Station, a location the company moved away from in August 2018. As a result, the video features the original pre-DX maimai cabinet (the white model with the classic rounded logo) rather than the modern DX cabinet. The jacket art likewise uses the old maimai logo, a first for any DX-era original song, following in the visual tradition of earlier tracks like Garakuta Doll Play, VERTeX, and 花と、雪と、ドラムンベース。. According to a one-day-only OMEGA OFFICE top page, the song and video were produced during this "old Otorii era," meaning the track took roughly eight to nine years from production to its in-game debut.
遺伝子レベル∞スパイラル later crossed over to オンゲキ (ONGEKI) bright MEMORY on January 26, 2023, and was rolled out to Asian maimai cabinets on August 5, 2022, and Chinese cabinets (舞萌DX 2023) on July 6, 2023.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
5(5)
226 notesDesigner: -|Tap 189Hold 18Slide 3Touch 8Break 8
ADVANCED
7(7)
170 notesDesigner: -|Tap 103Hold 22Slide 17Touch 22Break 6
EXPERT
9+(9.6)
405 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 245Hold 79Slide 43Touch 29Break 9
MASTER
13+(13.7)
832 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 656Hold 37Slide 85Touch 34Break 20
Trivia
- 遺伝子レベル∞スパイラル was added to maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS on April 1, 2022 as an April Fools' Day surprise release, the first such holiday-themed addition to the game since 全世界共通リズム感テスト.
- According to the one-day-only OMEGA OFFICE top page, the song and its music video were produced during the 'old Otorii era' of SEGA's headquarters, meaning the track took approximately eight to nine years from production to its eventual in-game debut.
- The music video was directed by Satoru Fujita and produced by DIGITAL MEDIA LAB., with Takuma Saeki as gaffer and Mituaki Koike and Manabu Yoshida as producers.
- In the music video, NAOKI can be seen playing the maimai chart for We Gonna Party on the older pre-DX cabinet.
- The jacket uses the pre-DX maimai logo, the first DX-era maimai original song to do so. Earlier songs with this logo (such as Garakuta Doll Play and VERTeX) had used it in other games from the ORANGE era onward, but not in DX-era maimai itself.
- The jacket displays the English subtitle 'GENE LEVEL ∞ SPIRAL' as a translation of the Japanese title.
- This song marks Riyu Kosaka's first vocal appearance in any SEGA arcade music game.
- The song was later added to オンゲキ (ONGEKI) bright MEMORY on January 26, 2023, and to Asian maimai cabinets on August 5, 2022, and Chinese cabinets (舞萌DX 2023) on July 6, 2023.
FAQ
- Who composed 遺伝子レベル∞スパイラル?
- The song was composed by NAOKI (Naoki Maeda) with lyrics and vocals by Riyu Kosaka (小坂りゆ).
- When was 遺伝子レベル∞スパイラル added to maimai?
- It was added to maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS on April 1, 2022, as an April Fools' Day release. The Asian version received it on August 5, 2022, and the Chinese version on July 6, 2023.
- What does 遺伝子レベル∞スパイラル mean in English?
- The title translates to 'Gene Level ∞ Spiral,' and the jacket art displays the subtitle 'GENE LEVEL ∞ SPIRAL.' The lyrics describe crossing time at a genetic level to meet someone again.
- Why does the music video show an old maimai cabinet?
- The video was filmed while SEGA's headquarters were still located near Otorii Station (before the company relocated in August 2018). Consequently, it features the pre-DX white maimai cabinet rather than the modern DX model.
- Who designed the MASTER chart for 遺伝子レベル∞スパイラル?
- The MASTER chart (level 13+, constant 13.7) was designed by Jack. The EXPERT chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy).
- Has 遺伝子レベル∞スパイラル appeared in other rhythm games?
- Yes, it was added to SEGA's オンゲキ (ONGEKI) bright MEMORY on January 26, 2023.
- Is 遺伝子レベル∞スパイラル Riyu Kosaka's first song in a SEGA arcade game?
- Yes, this marks her first vocal appearance in any SEGA arcade music game.
- What is special about the jacket art of 遺伝子レベル∞スパイラル?
- The jacket uses the pre-DX maimai logo, making it the first DX-era maimai original song to feature the classic logo design.
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