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Overview
からくりピエロ (Karakuri Pierrot) is a VOCALOID track by the veteran producer 40mP, featuring Hatsune Miku on lead vocals with GUMI providing the chorus. The song's title translates to "Clockwork Clown," and its lyrics paint a poignant picture of a narrator waiting endlessly for someone, feeling like a puppet, a pierrot clown, manipulated at their whim. Originally released on 40mP's 2011 album 小さな自分と大きな世界 (Small Self and Big World), the song was brought to maimai GreeN PLUS on July 17, 2014. The arcade version uses a shortened edit (1:57) compared to its appearances in CHUNITHM and オンゲキ, which run 2:34. The music video, created by √Effect, complements the song's wistful atmosphere. With a steady 102 BPM and a gentle, piano-driven melody, Karakuri Pierrot stands as one of 40mP's most recognizable works in the rhythm game circuit, later appearing in CHUNITHM AIR (2016) and オンゲキ PLUS (2019) as well. The song was removed from maimai on July 10, 2019, but remains playable for those who already own it.
Videos
Charts
STD
BASIC
3(3)
114 notesDesigner: -|Tap 107Hold 0Slide 5Break 2
ADVANCED
6(6)
193 notesDesigner: -|Tap 162Hold 10Slide 16Break 5
EXPERT
10(10)
335 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 254Hold 30Slide 43Break 8
MASTER
12+(12.6)
429 notesDesigner: mai-Star|Tap 332Hold 28Slide 42Break 27
Re:MASTER
12+(12.9)
567 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 485Hold 10Slide 62Break 10
Trivia
- The song was originally released on 40mP's 2011 album 小さな自分と大きな世界 (Small Self and Big World), which also features other well-known VOCALOID tracks by the producer.
- The maimai version is a shortened edit at 1:57, while CHUNITHM and オンゲキ use the full 2:34 cut.
- The music video was produced by √Effect, a creator known for visually distinctive VOCALOID PVs.
- The English title in Asian-region maimai machines is romanized as 'Karakuri Pierrot.'
- Karakuri Pierrot was removed from the maimai lineup on July 10, 2019, making it inaccessible to players who did not unlock it before that date.
- The Re:MASTER chart, designed by はっぴー (Happy), was added on September 8, 2016 during the PiNK PLUS version and carries a level constant of 12.9.
- The song received two UTAGE (宴) charts: a [撫] chart added in MURASAKi PLUS (July 25, 2017) with the designer note '始点タップを叩かなくても回る' (It spins without tapping the starting tap), and a [習/11?] chart later added in でらっくす CiRCLE PLUS with the note '片手でなぞる それが答えでしょ' (Trace with one hand, that's the answer, isn't it), the latter referencing the song's own lyrics.
- The UTAGE charts are currently marked as unplayable ('現在宴譜面プレイ不可').
- Over the game's version history, the chart levels have been adjusted multiple times, the Expert chart started at level 8 in GreeN PLUS and was eventually raised to level 10 by FESTiVAL, while the Master chart began at level 10 and climbed to 12+.
- The EXPERT chart was designed by Jack, the MASTER chart by mai-Star, and the Re:MASTER chart by はっぴー, three different charters across four standard difficulty levels.
FAQ
- Who composed Karakuri Pierrot?
- Karakuri Pierrot was composed, arranged, and written by 40mP, a prolific VOCALOID producer known for melodic, emotionally resonant tracks.
- What is Karakuri Pierrot about?
- The title means 'Clockwork Clown' in Japanese. The lyrics describe someone waiting endlessly at a meeting place, feeling like a fool (a pierrot clown) being manipulated by the person they are waiting for. The recurring phrase 'ああ 回って 回って 回り疲れて' (Ah, spinning, spinning, tired of spinning) evokes a sense of exhausting circular thoughts.
- Which maimai version added Karakuri Pierrot?
- Karakuri Pierrot was added to maimai GreeN PLUS on July 17, 2014.
- Is Karakuri Pierrot still playable in maimai?
- No, the song was removed from the maimai catalog on July 10, 2019. Players who had already unlocked it before that date can still play it, but it is no longer available for new acquisition.
- What difficulty is the Karakuri Pierrot MASTER chart?
- The MASTER chart is level 12+ with a level constant of 12.6. It was designed by mai-Star.
- What difficulty is the Karakuri Pierrot Re:MASTER chart?
- The Re:MASTER chart is also level 12+, with a higher level constant of 12.9. It was designed by はっぴー (Happy).
- Does Karakuri Pierrot appear in other rhythm games?
- Yes, the song also appears in CHUNITHM (starting with CHUNITHM AIR in 2016) and オンゲキ (starting with オンゲキ PLUS in 2019).
- Who sings Karakuri Pierrot?
- The vocals are performed by Hatsune Miku, with chorus parts sung by GUMI.
