Overview
君の知らない物語 (Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari) is a defining J-pop ballad that served as the ending theme for the 2009 anime series Bakemonogatari. Composed, arranged, and penned by ryo, and sung by nagi under the supercell name, the song pairs a gentle yet driving instrumental with lyrics that use the Summer Triangle constellation, Deneb, Altair, Vega, as a symbol for unspoken romantic feelings. It was released as a single in August 2009 and later collected on supercell's second album Today Is A Beautiful Day.
The song entered maimai with the launch of maimai GreeN on July 11, 2013. At the time, it was the only master-licensed track (i.e., an original recording, not a cover) in the ANIME category, reflecting a direct licensing agreement between Sega and Sony Music. The original Standard charts span Basic 2 to Master 11+ (level constant 11.6), with Expert chart design by はっぴー and Master chart design by 某S氏. In 2020, the song received a full set of DX charts, Basic 3 through Master 12, which added Touch notes and higher total note counts. These DX charts debuted in the International (Asian) version of maimai でらっくす PLUS before arriving in Japanese cabinets on July 31 of the same year, a release-order anomaly that was shared only with コネクト at the time.
Although licensing changes led to the song's removal from Chinese and Asian English cabinets (舞萌DX 2023 and maimai DX BUDDiES onward, respectively) and its delisting in Japan on March 21, 2024, 君の知らない物語 remains a nostalgic highlight for players who experienced the GreeN era and a lasting favorite among fans of anime-themed rhythm game content.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
84 notesDesigner: -|Tap 53Hold 18Slide 4Touch 6Break 3
ADVANCED
6(6)
209 notesDesigner: -|Tap 163Hold 18Slide 15Touch 9Break 4
EXPERT
8(8)
258 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 190Hold 31Slide 10Touch 22Break 5
MASTER
12(12)
372 notesDesigner: 某S氏|Tap 233Hold 18Slide 78Touch 29Break 14
Trivia
- The background movie in maimai is directly adapted from the ending footage of Bakemonogatari episodes 11 and 13, with small edits to incorporate maimai logos and effects.
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by ryo, with vocals by nagi, the duo that formed the core of supercell's early lineup.
- In maimai GreeN, it was the only song in the ANIME category that was an original master license rather than a cover of an existing anime theme.
- The DX charts were first released in the Asian (International) version of maimai でらっくす PLUS, ahead of the Japanese version, a distinction it shares only with コネクト (Connect).
- The DX achievement titles are "ぱないの!" (earned by achieving SSS rank on any DX chart) and "「MASTER FULLSYNC」僕はキメ顔でそう言った。" (earned by achieving Full Sync on Master difficulty).
- The song originally sat in the ANIME genre from GreeN through ORANGE PLUS, then was moved to POPS & ANIME from PiNK onward as part of maimai's genre reorganization.
- 君の知らない物語 appears in all three of Sega's current rhythm game franchises, maimai, CHUNITHM, and オンゲキ, making it one of the most cross-licensed anime songs in the company's arcade lineup.
- The song was removed from Chinese maimai cabinets starting with 舞萌DX 2023, from Asian English cabinets starting with maimai DX BUDDiES, and was delisted from Japanese maimai DX on March 21, 2024.
- The Standard Master chart has a level constant of 11.6, placing it in the upper range of the 11+ bracket, while the DX Master chart sits at a flat 12.0.
- The Master charts for both Standard and DX are notable for their dense slide patterns; the DX version alone contains 78 Slide notes, one of the highest Slide counts among maimai songs of its era.
FAQ
- What is 君の知らない物語?
- 君の知らない物語 (Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari, 'The Story You Don't Know') is a J-pop song by supercell that served as the ending theme for the anime Bakemonogatari. It was released as a single in 2009 and later appeared in maimai, CHUNITHM, and オンゲキ.
- Who composed the song 君の知らない物語?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by ryo, with vocals by nagi. Both were core members of the Japanese music group supercell.
- When was 君の知らない物語 added to maimai?
- It was added on July 11, 2013, at the launch of maimai GreeN. DX charts were added later on July 31, 2020, for maimai でらっくす PLUS.
- What are the difficulty levels for 君の知らない物語 in maimai?
- Standard charts: Basic 2, Advanced 7, Expert 9, Master 11+ (level constant 11.6). DX charts: Basic 3, Advanced 6, Expert 8, Master 12.
- Who designed the charts for 君の知らない物語?
- Both the Standard and DX Expert charts were designed by はっぴー, while both Master charts were designed by 某S氏.
- Why was 君の知らない物語 removed from some maimai versions?
- The song was removed from Chinese cabinets (舞萌DX 2023 onward), Asian English cabinets (maimai DX BUDDiES onward), and was delisted from Japanese maimai DX on March 21, 2024, due to licensing changes.
- What other Sega rhythm games feature 君の知らない物語?
- The song is also playable in CHUNITHM (added via a 2015 Bakemonogatari event) and オンゲキ (available at its launch), making it one of the few tracks shared across all three franchises.
- What is the meaning of the lyrics of 君の知らない物語?
- The lyrics reference the Summer Triangle stars (Deneb, Altair, Vega) and the Tanabata legend of Orihime and Hikoboshi. The narrator confesses hidden romantic feelings, framing a story the listener does not yet know.
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