Overview
華天月兎 (Katengetto) is an original commissioned song (書き下ろし) for maimai でらっくす CiRCLE, composed and arranged by satella with lyrics by the same artist and vocals by Risa Yuzuki. The title combines characters for "splendor" (華), "heaven" (天), "moon" (月), and "rabbit" (兎), evoking the classic East Asian moon-rabbit legend, a motif reflected in the lyrics' imagery of the harvest moon (十五夜お月さん) and purification under moonlight.
The song serves as the climactic Perfect Challenge track for Takamagahara Area 2 (高天原ちほー2), unlocked after accumulating 800 km of travel distance. Its narrative context, delivered through the area's flavor text, follows a woman transformed into a vengeful oni by grief over a lost child, a tragedy that freezes the mountain's water source and fills the surroundings with malevolent energy. The characters Nigi and Menou intervene, with Menou channeling the power of the full moon to purify the corrupted spirit and restore peace.
The MASTER chart, designed by はっぴー (Happy) at Level 14 with a constant of 14.4, features 888 total notes, a demanding count that places it among the more challenging DX charts of the CiRCLE era. The EXPERT chart, designed by Jack at Level 12 with a constant of 12.5, offers a rigorous intermediate step. At 184 BPM, the brisk arrangement drives satella's signature energetic style, complemented by Risa Yuzuki's clear vocal delivery. 華天月兎 remains exclusive to maimai DX, with no ports to other music games as of its release.
Videos
Charts
This song requires certain conditions to be playable.
DX
BASIC
5(5)
249 notesDesigner: -|Tap 193Hold 10Slide 9Touch 27Break 10
ADVANCED
8(8)
390 notesDesigner: -|Tap 320Hold 10Slide 13Touch 41Break 6
EXPERT
12(12.5)
547 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 366Hold 35Slide 54Touch 78Break 14
MASTER
14(14.4)
888 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 593Hold 55Slide 100Touch 126Break 14
Trivia
- 華天月兎 was commissioned as an original song (書き下ろし) specifically for maimai でらっくす CiRCLE, continuing satella's history of contributing original tracks to the maimai series.
- satella handled composition, arrangement, and lyrics, while Risa Yuzuki provided vocals, credited as satella feat. Risa Yuzuki.
- The song's music video was created by a team of four: aco, 神威なつき, ホノジロトヲジ, and 壷也.
- Unlocking the song requires completing a Perfect Challenge in Takamagahara Area 2 (高天原ちほー2) after reaching 800 km of total travel distance in the area.
- The MASTER chart (Level 14, constant 14.4) is designed by はっぴー (Happy), a recurring maimai notes designer recognized for dense pattern layouts and slide-heavy configurations.
- The EXPERT chart (Level 12, constant 12.5) is designed by Jack, another established chart designer in the maimai series.
- The song length is 2 minutes and 26 seconds, standard for a maimai original commission.
- 華天月兎 has not appeared in any other rhythm game, making it a maimai-exclusive track.
- The lyrics reference the fifteenth-night moon (十五夜お月さん) and purification imagery, directly tying into the Takamagahara story's moon-based exorcism scene where Menou channels lunar power to cleanse a corrupted oni spirit.
- The Basic and Advanced charts have no credited notes designer, with only the EXPERT and MASTER difficulties listing designers.
FAQ
- Who composed Katengetto (華天月兎)?
- The song was composed, arranged, and lyrically written by satella, credited as satella feat. Risa Yuzuki.
- Who sings 華天月兎?
- Risa Yuzuki provides the vocals. satella composed the music and wrote the lyrics.
- What BPM is 華天月兎?
- 華天月兎 has a BPM of 184, driving a brisk and energetic arrangement.
- How do I unlock 華天月兎 in maimai DX?
- It is a Perfect Challenge song in Takamagahara Area 2 (高天原ちほー2), unlocked after accumulating 800 km of total distance travel in the area.
- What version of maimai is 華天月兎 from?
- It debuted in maimai でらっくす CiRCLE on December 12, 2025.
- What level is the MASTER chart of 華天月兎?
- The MASTER chart is Level 14 with a difficulty constant of 14.4, designed by はっぴー (Happy), totaling 888 notes.
- What is the story behind 華天月兎 in the Takamagahara area?
- The area's narrative follows a woman turned into a vengeful oni by grief over losing a child. The characters Nigi and Menou use the power of the full moon to purify her corrupted spirit, and the song accompanies this climactic moonlit exorcism.
- Does 華天月兎 appear in any other games?
- No, maimai でらっくす CiRCLE is its only music game appearance to date.