Overview
Jörqer (pronounced "Joker," ジョーカー) is a maimai original song by owl*tree (Kennosuke Ono) featuring vocals by yu*tree (Cherose). It debuted in maimai でらっくす Splash on September 17, 2020, and launched simultaneously in CHUNITHM CRYSTAL PLUS and オンゲキ SUMMER PLUS as part of a cross-game original song rollout. The track serves as the closing piece on owl*tree's album pvq, which also contains the companion tracks Valsqotch and P-qoq, all three sharing a playing-card-inspired naming motif.
Musically, Jörqer sits at a deliberate 98 BPM, built around a piano-and-guitar arrangement with subtle electronic textures. The lyrics, written by o*tree, paint a picture of stumbling through a world of rubble and pretense, framed through the metaphor of a jester (道化), a fitting parallel to the joker card the title evokes. The production credits bring together syrah*tree (Osamu Kubota) on piano and sa*tree (Masaaki Sasaki) on guitar, with video production by UDON.
During the maimai DX UNiVERSE update cycle, Jörqer received a dedicated music video, an uncommon occurrence, as original music videos for existing maimai songs are typically introduced at a version launch rather than mid-cycle. The addition was announced via owl*tree's Twitter account.
The MASTER chart, designed by シチミヘルツ (Shichimi Hertz) at level 13+ (constant 13.6), is notable for embedding slide patterns that trace the letters "p," "v," and "q" before the intro and final chorus, a direct visual reference to the album title pvq. The Expert chart, designed by Jack at level 11+ (constant 11.6), features 12th-note shuffle rhythms with patterns reminiscent of Valsqotch, making it a useful training ground for players working on that sibling chart.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
170 notesDesigner: -|Tap 141Hold 11Slide 3Touch 12Break 3
ADVANCED
7(7)
313 notesDesigner: -|Tap 231Hold 38Slide 8Touch 30Break 6
EXPERT
11+(11.6)
609 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 449Hold 75Slide 24Touch 42Break 19
MASTER
13+(13.6)
803 notesDesigner: シチミヘルツ|Tap 616Hold 27Slide 63Touch 75Break 22
Trivia
- The title Jörqer is read as "Joker" (ジョーカー), fitting the album pvq's playing-card theme shared with Valsqotch and P-qoq.
- owl*tree composed the piece specifically as the closing track for the album pvq, describing it as a song written to cap off the album.
- yu*tree (credited here under her circle name Cherose) had previously collaborated with owl*tree on an earlier maimai original, デスパレイト (Desperate), but Jörqer marks her first appearance under the yu*tree billing.
- Jörqer received a dedicated music video during the maimai DX UNiVERSE update, an unusual mid-version MV addition that was announced via owl*tree's Twitter.
- The MASTER chart was originally rated level 13 from Splash through BUDDiES PLUS, then upgraded to 13+ starting in PRiSM.
- The Basic chart was lowered from level 4 to 3 beginning with UNiVERSE+.
- A title (称号) called "pvq" is earned by playing Jörqer, Valsqotch, and P-qoq in a single credit.
- A title called "owl*PERFECT" is awarded for achieving ALL PERFECT on all difficulties of Jörqer.
- The MASTER chart embeds slide patterns spelling out "p," "v," and "q", the letters of the album title, before the intro and final chorus.
- Beyond maimai, Jörqer appears in CHUNITHM (classified as ORIGINAL genre) and オンゲキ, each with different chart designers and difficulty progressions.
FAQ
- Who composed Jörqer for maimai?
- Jörqer was composed by owl*tree (Kennosuke Ono), with lyrics by o*tree and vocals by yu*tree (Cherose). Piano was performed by syrah*tree (Osamu Kubota) and guitar by sa*tree (Masaaki Sasaki).
- What does Jörqer mean and how is it pronounced?
- Jörqer is read as "Joker" (ジョーカー) in Japanese, fitting the playing-card theme of the album pvq from which it originates.
- When was Jörqer added to maimai?
- Jörqer was added to maimai でらっくす Splash on September 17, 2020, simultaneously launching in CHUNITHM CRYSTAL PLUS and オンゲキ SUMMER PLUS.
- Who designed the Jörqer MASTER chart?
- The MASTER chart was designed by シチミヘルツ (Shichimi Hertz). The Expert chart was designed by Jack.
- What is special about the Jörqer MASTER chart's slide patterns?
- The MASTER chart features slide patterns that trace the letters "p," "v," and "q" before the intro and final chorus, a visual reference to the album title pvq.
- Did Jörqer's difficulty change across maimai versions?
- Yes. The MASTER chart was originally level 13 from Splash through BUDDiES PLUS and was raised to 13+ in PRiSM. The Basic chart was lowered from level 4 to 3 starting in UNiVERSE+.
- What album is Jörqer from?
- Jörqer appears on owl*tree's album pvq, which also contains the related tracks Valsqotch and P-qoq.
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