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Overview
jelly is a cover of the electronic pop track by capsule, the musical project of prolific Japanese producer Yasutaka Nakata. Known for his work with Perfume and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Nakata's signature synth-driven production gives jelly its bouncy, polished feel, punctuated by the playful "プルプルまるで赤色のjelly" refrain that likens trembling to red jelly. The song has been part of maimai since the very first arcade release on July 11, 2012, making it one of the handful of tracks that defined the game's original soundtrack. Over the years, jelly's in-game genre classification shifted from J-POP to POPS and finally to POPS & ANIME, tracking the evolution of maimai's category system. The MASTER chart, designed by ニャイン (Nyain), has undergone multiple revisions across versions, its original launch-era patterns were simplified in maimai PLUS, and the older incarnation was later preserved as an UTAGE (宴) bonus chart in maimai FiNALE. For the DX era, jelly received an updated jacket illustration and its background video was replaced with a static version of the new artwork.
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- jelly was added to maimai at the game's initial launch on July 11, 2012, making it one of the oldest tracks in the library.
- The song is a cover of capsule's original composition, with music and lyrics by Yasutaka Nakata, one of Japan's most prominent electronic pop producers, also known for Perfume's breakthrough hits.
- jelly's MASTER chart was altered in maimai PLUS, which replaced the slide patterns near the end of the song with simpler configurations.
- The original, unaltered MASTER chart was revived as an UTAGE (宴) bonus chart in maimai FiNALE on December 25, 2018, under the self-deprecating title 'あの頃はごめんなさい' (Sorry About Back Then).
- jelly received a completely new jacket illustration with the transition to maimai でらっくす (maimai DX).
- In maimai DX, the song's background video was replaced with a still image of the new jacket, replacing whatever motion graphics had accompanied the original version.
- The in-game genre for jelly has changed three times across maimai's lifespan: initially J-POP, then POPS from maimai GreeN onward, and finally POPS & ANIME from maimai PiNK onward.
- The Expert chart was designed by 譜面-100号 (Fumen-100gou / Chart No. 100), a long-time maimai notes designer whose alias references a chart numbering system.
- The song's in-game length is approximately 1 minute and 40 seconds.
- jelly is available across all regions: Japan, international releases, and China (舞萌).
FAQ
- Who composed the original version of jelly?
- jelly was originally composed and written by Yasutaka Nakata for his music project capsule. The maimai version is a cover of that original track.
- When was jelly added to maimai?
- jelly has been in maimai since the very first arcade release on July 11, 2012, making it a launch song.
- What level is jelly's MASTER chart?
- jelly's MASTER chart is level 12 with a difficulty constant of 12.4. It was designed by ニャイン (Nyain) and features 346 total notes.
- Why was jelly's MASTER chart changed?
- In maimai PLUS, the original MASTER chart's slide patterns near the end were simplified. The original version was later archived as an UTAGE (宴) bonus chart in maimai FiNALE titled 'あの頃はごめんなさい' (Sorry About Back Then).
- Is jelly a cover song?
- Yes, jelly is a cover of the capsule song of the same name. The maimai version is credited as capsule [cover], while the original was composed and produced by Yasutaka Nakata.
- What genre is jelly classified as in maimai?
- jelly's genre has changed across maimai versions. It started as J-POP, became POPS in maimai GreeN, and has been categorized as POPS & ANIME since maimai PiNK.
- Did jelly's jacket change in maimai DX?
- Yes, jelly received a new jacket illustration when maimai でらっくす (maimai DX) launched. The background video was also replaced with a still image of the new jacket.
