Overview
ホラフキパペット (Horafuki Puppet) is a high-energy J-pop track by the vocal unit 七次元生徒会！ (Nanajigen Seitokai!), serving as the opening theme for their project 生徒会、使わせていただきます！ (Seitokai, Tsukawasete Itadakimasu!). Composed, arranged, and penned by Takeaki Wada (和田たけあき), the song charges forward at 205 BPM, a brisk tempo that gives the melody a breathless, theatrical urgency. The title itself is a wordplay: ホラ吹き (horafuki) means "liar" or "braggart" (literally "trumpet-blower"), and パペット (papuetto) is "puppet," painting the song's lyrical theme of deception, performance, and strings being pulled from above. Six vocalists trade lines over a driving pop-rock arrangement, and the accompanying music video by Moeko Miyoshi brings the puppet metaphor to life visually. In maimai, the song arrived with the PRiSM PLUS update on June 20, 2025, and its Master chart, designed by メロンホップ, stands out for its dense slide and touch-note choreography, reflecting the controlled chaos the lyrics describe.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
224 notesDesigner: -|Tap 191Hold 12Slide 8Touch 7Break 6
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
341 notesDesigner: -|Tap 302Hold 16Slide 6Touch 13Break 4
EXPERT
10+(10.6)
530 notesDesigner: Luxizhel|Tap 390Hold 49Slide 28Touch 26Break 37
MASTER
13+(13.6)
756 notesDesigner: メロンホップ|Tap 457Hold 54Slide 126Touch 80Break 39
Trivia
- ホラフキパペット is the opening theme of 生徒会、使わせていただきます！ (Seitokai, Tsukawasete Itadakimasu!), a project by the vocal unit 七次元生徒会！.
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by Takeaki Wada (和田たけあき), a veteran composer known for contributions to maimai, CHUNITHM, and other rhythm-game franchises.
- Six vocalists perform on the track: Leos Vincent, Akina Saegusa, Kanae, Kaede Higuchi, Ryushen, and Sango Suo.
- The music video was directed and animated by Moeko Miyoshi (三好萌子).
- In-game, the song features a set of collection titles tied to playing it alongside specific other tracks in a single credit: はんぶんこ (for the 広報 title), Baddest (for 副会長), and KING together with QUEEN (for 生徒会で、世界征服します！？).
- The Japanese release date was June 20, 2025 as part of maimai DX PRiSM PLUS, while the Asian (INTL) version followed on October 30, 2025.
- The Expert chart, designed by Luxizhel, and the Master chart, designed by メロンホップ, both debuted with PRiSM PLUS and are available across Japan, International, and USA regions.
- The song runs 2 minutes and 2 seconds in length.
FAQ
- Who composed ホラフキパペット?
- The song was composed, arranged, and lyricized by Takeaki Wada (和田たけあき).
- What is ホラフキパペット about?
- The title translates to 'Liar's Puppet,' and the lyrics explore themes of deception, performance, and being controlled by external forces, fitting the puppet metaphor. The narrator offers to become the listener's 'god' and asks them to discard all lies except theirs.
- What maimai version added ホラフキパペット?
- It was added to maimai DX PRiSM PLUS on June 20, 2025 in Japan, and on October 30, 2025 for the Asian (INTL) version.
- Who designed the charts for ホラフキパペット?
- The Expert chart was designed by Luxizhel, and the Master chart was designed by メロンホップ (Melonhop). Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.
- What difficulty level is the Master chart?
- The Master chart is rated level 13+ with a difficulty constant of 13.6, featuring 756 notes including 126 Slides and 80 Touch notes.
- Who performs ホラフキパペット?
- The song is performed by 七次元生徒会！ (Nanajigen Seitokai!), a vocal unit featuring Leos Vincent, Akina Saegusa, Kanae, Kaede Higuchi, Ryushen, and Sango Suo.
- What BPM is ホラフキパペット?
- The song runs at 205 BPM.
