Overview
KNØCK ØUT!! is the designated theme song of maimai でらっくす CiRCLE PLUS, the March 2026 update of the maimai DX series. Produced by Vocaloid / doujin-scene mainstay DIVELA, who handled composition, arrangement, and lyrics, and performed by vocalist ラングドシャ (Langue-de-Chat), the track is a high-energy, BPM-200 rush designed to capture the carnivalesque atmosphere of the in-game "CiRCLE FESTA" event. The music video was created by aco and さくら.
Lyrically, KNØCK ØUT!! paints a picture of a virtual festival where real-world status dissolves and participants clash for territory under the "principle of the cycle" (円環の摂理). The song's title, with its stylized Ø characters, visually echoes the circular motif that runs through the update's identity, a fitting flourish for a version built around the concept of cycles and circles. Inside the game, KNØCK ØUT!! is featured in the トリコロちほー2 (Tricolor Chihou 2) area, immediately preceding the unlock of the follow-up track "Aides."
On the charting side, the Master difficulty was designed by サファ太 (Safata) at a level constant of 13.8, while Luxizhel handled the Expert 11 chart. The Master chart is dense with slide and touch patterns befitting its 13+ rating, demanding precise spatial awareness across its 874 total notes.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
212 notesDesigner: -|Tap 182Hold 10Slide 5Touch 8Break 7
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
329 notesDesigner: -|Tap 296Hold 13Slide 6Touch 10Break 4
EXPERT
11(11)
554 notesDesigner: Luxizhel|Tap 424Hold 30Slide 36Touch 38Break 26
MASTER
13+(13.8)
874 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 550Hold 39Slide 109Touch 99Break 77
Trivia
- KNØCK ØUT!! was composed, arranged, and written by DIVELA, a producer well-known in the Vocaloid and doujin music scenes for tracks such as 'Sukima Suitcase' and other maimai contributions.
- The vocalist ラングドシャ (Langue-de-Chat) takes their name from the French 'langue-de-chat' (cat's tongue), a type of elongated thin cookie, as well as a common Vocaloid vocalist alias.
- The music video / movie for KNØCK ØUT!! was produced by aco and さくら (Sakura).
- The track was added to maimai でらっくす CiRCLE PLUS at the version's launch on March 19, 2026, serving as its primary theme song.
- The stylized Ø (a Latin letter O with a stroke) in 'KNØCK ØUT!!' visually reinforces the circular / ring motif central to the CiRCLE PLUS update's thematic identity.
- The in-game flavor text describes 'maiぱっど君' (Maipad-kun) announcing the Circle Festa, framing the song as the soundtrack to a territory-battle event where real-world titles carry no weight.
- Lyrics include the phrase '円環の摂理に則り、敗者は消滅… 大丈夫、新たな輪っかになれるから' ('Following the principle of the cycle, the defeated vanish… but it's okay, because you can become a new ring'), directly tying the song to the cycle/reincarnation theme.
- KNØCK ØUT!! is placed in the トリコロちほー2 (Tricolor Chihou 2) area, with 'Aides' listed as the next unlockable song in the area progression.
- The Expert chart was designed by Luxizhel, a regular maimai chart contributor known for expressive slide layouts, while the Master chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), whose DX charts often feature demanding dense patterning at high levels.
- The song runs approximately 2 minutes and 6 seconds in length.
FAQ
- Who composed KNØCK ØUT!! in maimai?
- KNØCK ØUT!! was composed, arranged, and written by DIVELA, a Vocaloid / doujin producer with multiple maimai original song credits.
- Who is the vocalist for KNØCK ØUT!!?
- The song is performed by ラングドシャ (Langue-de-Chat), a vocalist whose stage name references the French 'langue-de-chat' (cat's tongue) cookie.
- When was KNØCK ØUT!! added to maimai?
- KNØCK ØUT!! was added to maimai でらっくす CiRCLE PLUS on March 19, 2026, at the version's launch.
- What version of maimai is KNØCK ØUT!! from?
- The song is the theme of maimai でらっくす CiRCLE PLUS (dx-circle-plus), the update released in March 2026.
- Who designed the Expert and Master charts for KNØCK ØUT!!?
- The Expert (level 11) chart was designed by Luxizhel, and the Master (13+) chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata).
- What does the title KNØCK ØUT!! mean and why are the O's stylized?
- The title is a stylized spelling of 'Knock Out!!' where the letter O is replaced with Ø (a Latin O with stroke). This visually echoes the circular/ring motif central to the CiRCLE PLUS version identity.
- What BPM is KNØCK ØUT!!?
- The song runs at 200 BPM with a duration of approximately 2 minutes and 6 seconds.
- What are the lyrics of KNØCK ØUT!! about?
- The lyrics depict a virtual festival called 'CiRCLE FESTA' where participants set aside real-world identities and compete for territory under the 'principle of the cycle' (円環の摂理). The defeated are said to vanish but become part of a new ring, reinforcing themes of cyclical rebirth.
