Overview
噛み係 (Kamigakari) is a maimai original song by producer and composer さつき が てんこもり (satsuki ga tenkomori), featuring the distinctive voice of 96猫 (96neko), a female utaite who rose to prominence through cover song performances on Nico Nico Douga. The track arrived with maimai DX UNiVERSE on September 16, 2021, as part of the Space Station Area (宇宙すてーしょんちほー) content update.
The song moves at a brisk 148 BPM, pairing pop-rock instrumentation with 96neko's characterful delivery. Its lyrics revolve around the motif of biting (噛み付く) as a metaphor for confronting hesitation and emotional numbness, the opening line "噛み付いてやりゃいい" ("just bite down") sets a defiant, cathartic tone. English phrases like "Don't stick and don't leave / We don't wanna go to cage" punctuate the Japanese verses. The title 噛み係 is a playful compound: 噛み (biting) paired with 係 (role or duty), roughly meaning "the biter" or "bite duty." The accompanying music video was produced by Yazhirushi.
This collaboration marked satsuki ga tenkomori's return to the maimai series after previously contributing the song いっしそう電☆舞舞神拳!. The charting duties were handled by サファ太 (Safata) for both the Expert and Master difficulty charts.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
2(2)
146 notesDesigner: -|Tap 88Hold 16Slide 4Touch 30Break 8
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
292 notesDesigner: -|Tap 214Hold 30Slide 16Touch 20Break 12
EXPERT
10+(10.6)
516 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 258Hold 132Slide 51Touch 25Break 50
MASTER
13(13.5)
764 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 517Hold 112Slide 83Touch 18Break 34
Trivia
- さつき が てんこもり previously contributed to the maimai series with いっしそう電☆舞舞神拳!, making 噛み係 his second original song for the game.
- 96猫 (96neko) is a well-known female utaite (cover singer) who gained a large following on Nico Nico Douga for her versatile vocal range and expressive covers of Vocaloid and anime songs.
- The music video was produced by Yazhirushi (敬称略), credited alongside the composer and vocalist on the official materials.
- In maimai DX UNiVERSE, 噛み係 was initially a locked song in the Space Station Area (宇宙すてーしょんちほー), requiring players to accumulate a cumulative travel distance of 180 km to unlock it.
- Starting with maimai DX FESTiVAL (September 15, 2022), the song became available by default without any unlock requirements.
- In the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2022), the song was unlockable from December 16, 2022, through the area system.
- The Basic difficulty chart was originally rated level 4 at launch in UNiVERSE, but was lowered to level 2 starting with maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS.
- Chart designer サファ太 (Safata) created both the Expert and Master difficulty charts for this song.
- The lyrics mix Japanese and English, with lines such as 'Don't stick and don't leave / We don't wanna go to cage' appearing in the chorus.
FAQ
- Who composed 噛み係?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by さつき が てんこもり (satsuki ga tenkomori), a Japanese producer who previously contributed the maimai original いっしそう電☆舞舞神拳!.
- Who is the vocalist for 噛み係?
- The vocals are performed by 96猫 (96neko), a female utaite known for her cover song performances on Nico Nico Douga and commercial vocal work.
- What does the title 噛み係 mean?
- The title combines 噛み (kami, biting) with 係 (gakari, person in charge or duty), roughly translating to 'the biter' or 'bite duty,' reflecting the song's lyrical motif of biting through frustration and indecision.
- What version of maimai did 噛み係 first appear in?
- 噛み係 debuted in maimai DX UNiVERSE on September 16, 2021.
- How was 噛み係 originally unlocked in maimai?
- In maimai DX UNiVERSE, it was locked behind the Space Station Area (宇宙すてーしょんちほー) and required players to travel a cumulative distance of 180 km. From maimai DX FESTiVAL onward, it became available by default.
- Who designed the charts for 噛み係?
- サファ太 (Safata) designed both the Expert and Master difficulty charts.
- What difficulty levels are available for 噛み係 in maimai DX?
- The song has four DX charts: Basic (Lv 2), Advanced (Lv 7+), Expert (Lv 10+), and Master (Lv 13).
- What is the BPM of 噛み係?
- The song is set at 148 BPM.
- What are the lyrics of 噛み係 about?
- The lyrics describe frustration, stagnancy, and emotional concealment, imagery of cold milk forming a film over the heart, stuck in a routine of indecision. The repeated declaration '噛み付いてやりゃいい' ('just bite down') acts as a defiant release. English phrases such as 'Don't stick and don't leave / We don't wanna go to cage' reinforce the theme of breaking free from confinement.
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