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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

Official PV

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Official PV

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Master chart

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Expert chart

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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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