Overview
神っぽいな (God-ish) is a Vocaloid track by Pinocchio-P (ピノキオピー), one of the most prominent producers in the Vocaloid scene, recognized for his satirical, self-aware lyricism and punchy electronic pop. Released as an independent album in 2021, the song features Hatsune Miku alongside AquesTalk, a text-to-speech engine that injects a robotic, deadpan counterpoint into the vocal arrangement, a deliberate production choice that mirrors the song's central theme of hollow posturing and borrowed profundity. The title translates roughly to "God-ish" or "Seems God-like," and the lyrics revolve around the suffix っぽい (seeming/like), with the narrator cycling through grandiose statements while undercutting their own sincerity. The song became a breakout hit in the Vocaloid community and soon crossed into rhythm games, making its arcade debut in SEGA's CHUNITHM SUN before arriving in maimai DX FESTiVAL PLUS on March 23, 2023. In maimai, 神っぽいな received a full five-chart DX set spanning Basic (Lv2) through Re:Master (Lv13), with the Re:Master chart crafted by サファ太 (Safata), the Master chart by 緑風 犬三郎 (Happy), and the Expert chart by 畳返し (Seiji Katou). A notable regional difference affects the presentation: the song's background video is present only in Japanese versions of maimai, having been removed from international, US, and Chinese releases.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
2(2)
95 notesDesigner: -|Tap 72Hold 11Slide 4Touch 7Break 1
ADVANCED
6(6)
228 notesDesigner: -|Tap 172Hold 13Slide 5Touch 28Break 10
EXPERT
8+(8.6)
324 notesDesigner: 畳返し|Tap 236Hold 52Slide 15Touch 8Break 13
MASTER
11+(11.7)
486 notesDesigner: 緑風 犬三郎|Tap 363Hold 34Slide 54Touch 23Break 12
Re:MASTER
13(13.3)
563 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 442Hold 39Slide 48Touch 9Break 25
Trivia
- Pinocchio-P (ピノキオピー) both composed the track and created its music video, making 神っぽいな a fully self-produced work on the visual side as well.
- The song uses AquesTalk, a text-to-speech synthesis engine, alongside Hatsune Miku's VOCALOID voicebank, an unusual dual-vocal setup that reinforces the lyrics' contrast between human emotion and mechanical performance.
- 神っぽいな first appeared in a rhythm game as part of CHUNITHM SUN's launch lineup before coming to maimai DX FESTiVAL PLUS.
- In CHUNITHM, the Master chart was designed by a charter credited as 斬っぽいな (Kirippoi na), a deliberate wordplay on the song title, swapping 神 (god) for 斬 (to cut/slash).
- The background video was removed from non-Japanese versions of maimai, meaning players outside Japan see a different or blank visual presentation for this track.
- The Re:MASTER chart for 神っぽいな was added on the same day as the song's debut in maimai DX FESTiVAL PLUS, rather than in a later update, unusual for Re:MASTER charts, which are sometimes added post-launch.
- The song's in-game genre is niconico & VOCALOID (niconico＆ボーカロイド), reflecting its origin as a Nico Nico Douga / Vocaloid scene release.
- The original album 神っぽいな was released in 2021, roughly two years before the song's maimai arrival.
FAQ
- Who composed 神っぽいな (God-ish)?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by Pinocchio-P (ピノキオピー), a well-known Vocaloid producer. He also created the music video for the track.
- Which Vocaloid is used in 神っぽいな?
- The song features Hatsune Miku (初音ミク) as the primary vocalist, alongside AquesTalk, a text-to-speech engine that provides a robotic vocal layer.
- What does 神っぽいな mean in English?
- The title translates roughly to 'God-ish' or 'Seems God-like,' reflecting the song's lyrical theme of performing grandiosity and borrowed profundity while undercutting it with self-awareness.
- When was 神っぽいな added to maimai?
- It was added to maimai DX FESTiVAL PLUS on March 23, 2023, with the Re:MASTER chart available from the same day.
- What is the hardest chart for 神っぽいな in maimai?
- The Re:Master chart is the most difficult, rated Lv13 with a difficulty constant of 13.3. It was designed by サファ太 (Safata) and contains 563 notes.
- Who designed the Master chart for 神っぽいな?
- The Master chart (Lv11+, constant 11.7) was designed by 緑風 犬三郎 (Happy), while the Expert chart (Lv8+) was designed by 畳返し (Seiji Katou).
- Does 神っぽいな appear in other rhythm games besides maimai?
- Yes, the song also appears in CHUNITHM SUN, where it debuted before coming to maimai. The CHUNITHM Master chart designer used the pun name 斬っぽいな, referencing the song title.
- Why is the background video missing in some versions of maimai?
- The background video for 神っぽいな was removed from non-Japanese releases of maimai. Players in international, US, and Chinese regions see a different background or no video.
