Overview
JIGOKU STATION CENTRAL GATE (地獄駅中央口, "Hell Station Central Gate") is an original CHUNITHM track by prolific vocaloid producer 鬱P (Utsu-P) featuring vocalist 000, later imported into maimai でらっくす PRiSM PLUS as part of the ONGEKI & CHUNITHM crossover category. The song originally debuted in CHUNITHM STAR and made its way to maimai on June 27, 2025. Utsu-P, known for his aggressive metalcore arrangements and dark thematic preoccupations, wrote the composition, lyrics, and played bass himself, while vocalist 000 delivers a theatrical performance that sells the frantic commute-through-hell concept.
The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a dysfunctional infernal railway system, overcrowded platforms, overworked goat-headed and horse-headed demon staff (牛頭馬頭), a 110°C "weak-air-conditioning" car parodying real Japanese train signage, and passengers pouring through a central gate where Japanese oni and Western ogres alike converge for an "incessant Bon dance floor" (無間の盆ダンスフロア) until the last train. The title itself is a bilingual mashup, "JIGOKU STATION" (地獄駅, hell station) meets the mundane English "Central Gate", and the lyrics bounce between station PA announcements and sardonic observations about corporate exploitation of hell's labor force.
In maimai, the track arrives with four DX charts. The Master chart (designed by 鳩ホルダー) stands out for its high density, over 1,000 notes including 56 Touch notes and 55 Break notes, and carries a level 14 difficulty constant. Notably, the Master chart was originally stamped at level 13+ during the PRiSM PLUS era and was elevated to level 14 in the CiRCLE PLUS update, a recalibration that reflects the chart's true demands. The Expert chart (designed by サファ太) operates at level 11 with a dense 624-note layout, while the Basic and Advanced charts offer accessible on-ramps for lower-skill players.
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Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
250 notesDesigner: -|Tap 227Hold 9Slide 4Touch 6Break 4
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
390 notesDesigner: -|Tap 326Hold 14Slide 12Touch 26Break 12
EXPERT
11(11)
624 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 447Hold 59Slide 72Touch 6Break 40
MASTER
14(14)
1018 notesDesigner: 鳩ホルダー|Tap 725Hold 72Slide 110Touch 56Break 55
Trivia
- JIGOKU STATION CENTRAL GATE originated in CHUNITHM STAR as an unlockable track on the STAR ep.I MAP, requiring 1,385 grids to reach. It was later made available by default in CHUNITHM STAR PLUS.
- The song was added to maimai でらっくす PRiSM PLUS on June 27, 2025, several months after it received an ULTIMA chart in CHUNITHM VERSE (January 2025).
- The Master chart in maimai was originally rated level 13+ at launch in PRiSM PLUS. Beginning with the CiRCLE PLUS update, it was reclassified to level 14, a rare post-release difficulty upgrade.
- Utsu-P (鬱P) handled composition, arrangement, lyrics, and bass guitar for the track. Vocalist 000 performs the lead vocals.
- The song length is 2:24.
- The '110℃ 弱冷房車' lyric is a darkly comic twist on real Japanese train signage reading 弱冷房車 (weak-air-conditioning car), replacing cool temperatures with hellish heat.
- In maimai, the in-game title 'この電車は地獄行きになりまぁす' (This train is heading to hell) is earned by achieving rank SSS on the Master chart. It was upgraded from a silver title to a gold title in the CiRCLE PLUS update.
- Other maimai titles tied to the song include 'これじゃ間に合わないかもね' (playing at SPEED 1) and 'お客様同士のトラブル' (playing in multiplayer with exactly 1 MISS), directly quoting the song's station PA announcements.
- The song's lyrics reference Buddhist/Japanese hell iconography, 牛頭 (Gozu, ox-head) and 馬頭 (Mezu, horse-head) are traditional guardian demons of the underworld, here reimagined as overworked railway staff.
- In the Asian version of maimai DX PRiSM PLUS, the song is unlockable from October 17, 2025, by playing the track in CHUNITHM first.
FAQ
- Who composed JIGOKU STATION CENTRAL GATE?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by 鬱P (Utsu-P), who also played bass. Vocals are performed by 000.
- What is JIGOKU STATION CENTRAL GATE about?
- The lyrics depict a chaotic hellish railway system, overcrowded trains staffed by overworked demon employees, malfunctioning 110°C air-conditioned cars, and a dance-floor at the central gate where Japanese oni and Western ogres gather until the last train departs. The lyrics mix station PA announcements with darkly humorous social commentary.
- When was JIGOKU STATION CENTRAL GATE added to maimai?
- It was added to maimai でらっくす PRiSM PLUS on June 27, 2025, as part of the ONGEKI & CHUNITHM crossover category.
- What difficulty is the Master chart of JIGOKU STATION CENTRAL GATE?
- The Master chart is level 14 with a difficulty constant of 14.0, featuring 1,018 notes. It was originally rated 13+ at launch and was upgraded to 14 in the CiRCLE PLUS update.
- Who designed the maimai charts for JIGOKU STATION CENTRAL GATE?
- The Expert chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), and the Master chart was designed by 鳩ホルダー (Hato holder). The Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.
- What game did JIGOKU STATION CENTRAL GATE originally appear in?
- The song originally debuted in CHUNITHM STAR and later crossed over to maimai DX PRiSM PLUS as part of the ONGEKI & CHUNITHM collaboration series.
- What is the BPM of JIGOKU STATION CENTRAL GATE?
- The song has a BPM of 160 throughout.
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