Overview
幾望の月 (Kibou no tsuki) is a high-BPM VOCALOID track by Japanese producer nakyamurya (なきゃむりゃ), featuring the voice of 結月ゆかり (Yukari Yuzuki). The song made its rhythm game debut in CHUNITHM CRYSTAL in November 2019 before arriving in maimai でらっくす the following month as part of the 結月ゆかりちほー event area, and later crossed over to オンゲキ R.E.D. PLUS in July 2021.
With a blistering 276 BPM, among the faster tempos in the base maimai でらっくす library, 幾望の月 drives forward with relentless sixteenth-note energy throughout its 2-minute-13-second arcade edit. The lyrics paint a cosmic scene of standing beneath a star-scattered sky, riding crescent-moon winds, and cutting through beams of moonlight, invoking the lunar deity Tsukuyomi. The song's title carries poetic weight: "幾望" (kibou) refers to the 14th night of the lunar calendar, the night immediately before the full moon (望月 / mochizuki), giving the track a sense of anticipation and tension that matches its frantic pace.
In maimai, the MASTER chart (designed by 小鳥遊さん) is a level 12+ gauntlet of dense Tap streams punctuated by deliberate Break-note accents, while the EXPERT chart (designed by ぴちネコ) offers a 10+ challenge with notable Touch-note sections that test all-five-lane awareness. Both charts have undergone minor level adjustments across version updates, settling at their current ratings from maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE PLUS onward.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
169 notesDesigner: -|Tap 130Hold 26Slide 5Touch 5Break 3
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
343 notesDesigner: -|Tap 294Hold 12Slide 12Touch 17Break 8
EXPERT
10+(10.6)
552 notesDesigner: ぴちネコ|Tap 382Hold 63Slide 27Touch 56Break 24
MASTER
12+(12.8)
755 notesDesigner: 小鳥遊さん|Tap 610Hold 39Slide 37Touch 43Break 26
Trivia
- 幾望の月 debuted in CHUNITHM CRYSTAL (November 2019) before arriving in maimai でらっくす one month later as part of the 結月ゆかりちほー event area, where players had to reach a total distance of 10 m to unlock it.
- The maimai version uses a shorter edit (2:13) compared to the CHUNITHM and オンゲキ versions (2:39).
- The title 幾望の月 refers to the 14th night of the lunar month, 幾望 (kibou) means the night before the full moon (望月), giving the title the poetic sense of 'the almost-full moon.'
- The BPM is 276 in maimai, while CHUNITHM and オンゲキ display it as 138 (double/half notation difference common across SEGA's rhythm games).
- The MASTER chart was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san), and the EXPERT chart by ぴちネコ (Pichineko). Neither the Basic nor Advanced charts have a credited designer.
- The music video was jointly created by nakyamurya and トロメラ (Toromera).
- From maimai でらっくす PLUS onward, 幾望の月 became available by default, no event unlock required.
- In the Asian version of maimai, the song was unlockable from May 22 to June 29, 2020; in the Chinese version, from August 14 to November 1, 2020.
- 幾望の月 later received an ULTIMA chart (level 14) in CHUNITHM NEW PLUS in July 2022.
- The Basic chart originally launched at level 5 in maimai でらっくす, but was lowered to 4 from UNiVERSE PLUS onward. The Expert chart started at 10, then rose to 10+ from でらっくす PLUS onward. The Master chart started at 12 and rose to 12+ from でらっくす PLUS onward.
FAQ
- Who composed 幾望の月 (Kibou no tsuki)?
- 幾望の月 was composed, arranged, and lyricized by nakyamurya (なきゃむりゃ). The song features the VOCALOID 結月ゆかり (Yukari Yuzuki) on vocals, with the music video co-created by nakyamurya and トロメラ (Toromera).
- What does 幾望の月 mean?
- The title 幾望の月 combines 幾望 (kibou), a Japanese term for the 14th night of the lunar month, the night before the full moon (望月 / mochizuki), with 月 (tsuki, moon). It poetically translates to 'the almost-full moon' or 'the eve of the full moon,' evoking a sense of anticipation.
- What difficulties are available for 幾望の月 in maimai?
- In the current version of maimai DX, 幾望の月 offers four charts: Basic at level 4, Advanced at 7+, Expert at 10+ (constant 10.6), and Master at 12+ (constant 12.8). The Expert and Master levels were raised from their original ratings during version updates.
- Who designed the MASTER and EXPERT charts for 幾望の月?
- The MASTER chart was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san), while the EXPERT chart was designed by ぴちネコ (Pichineko). The Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.
- What VOCALOID is featured in 幾望の月?
- The song features 結月ゆかり (Yukari Yuzuki), a VOCALOID voicebank developed by AH-Software known for her clear, expressive vocal quality.
- Is 幾望の月 available in other rhythm games?
- Yes. 幾望の月 first appeared in CHUNITHM CRYSTAL (November 2019), then maimai でらっくす (December 2019), and later オンゲキ R.E.D. PLUS (July 2021). In CHUNITHM, it later received an ULTIMA chart (level 14) in CHUNITHM NEW PLUS.
- What is the BPM of 幾望の月 in maimai?
- The BPM is 276 in maimai (and オンゲキ). In CHUNITHM, the same song is displayed at 138 BPM, a notational difference where CHUNITHM lists the half-speed value while maimai uses the full pulse rate.
