Overview
生きてるおばけは生きている (Living ghost is alive) is a Vocaloid rock track by renowned producer 鬱P (Utsu-P), featuring the VOCALOID voicebank flower. The song was added to maimai during the MURASAKi era on January 24, 2017, under the niconico & vocaloid genre category. Utsu-P is well known in the Vocaloid community for his heavy, guitar-driven productions and dark lyrical themes, often exploring alienation, mental health, and the grotesque, and this track is no exception. The title itself is a deliberate paradox: a ghost that is alive challenges the very definition of what a ghost is, and the song's urgent, pounding arrangement mirrors that tension between existence and non-existence. Over the game's lifespan, the charts saw multiple upward difficulty revisions: the Master chart, originally a level 11+ in MURASAKi, was gradually raised to its current 13.3 constant across subsequent version updates, reflecting the chart's enduring challenge relative to the evolving standard of high-level play.
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Trivia
- The song's title 生きてるおばけは生きている translates literally to 'The living ghost is alive,' a self-contradictory phrase that plays on the idea of an undead entity that is, paradoxically, still living.
- 鬱P (Utsu-P) is one of the most prominent Vocaloid metal producers in the doujin scene, known for albums such as 'DEEP SEA GIRL' and 'DAWN', his sound frequently blends distorted guitars, aggressive drums, and melancholic melodies.
- The VOCALOID flower was chosen for this track; flower is known for her powerful, edgy vocal timbre that suits Utsu-P's heavy production style.
- The Expert chart was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン, while the Master chart was designed by rioN, both are established maimai chart creators with distinct design signatures.
- The Master chart has undergone notable level inflation across maimai versions: it debuted at level 11+ in MURASAKi, rose to 12+ in DX+, then to 13 in UNiVERSE+, and settled at 13.3 from FESTiVAL onward.
- The Advanced chart also saw a level increase from 6 (MURASAKi through UNiVERSE+) to 7 starting in FESTiVAL.
- The official music video on YouTube was published by Utsu-P himself under the title 'Utsu-P - Living ghost is alive / 生きてるおばけは生きている.'
FAQ
- Who composed 生きてるおばけは生きている?
- The song was composed by 鬱P (Utsu-P), a prominent Vocaloid metal/rock producer, featuring the VOCALOID voicebank flower.
- What does 生きてるおばけは生きている mean in English?
- The title translates to 'Living ghost is alive,' a paradoxical phrase suggesting an entity that is both dead (a ghost) and yet still living.
- When was 生きてるおばけは生きている added to maimai?
- It was added on January 24, 2017, during the maimai MURASAKi version release.
- Who designed the MASTER chart for 生きてるおばけは生きている?
- The MASTER chart was designed by rioN, while the EXPERT chart was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン.
- What difficulty level is 生きてるおばけは生きている on MASTER?
- The MASTER chart is level 13 with a difficulty constant of 13.3. It was originally level 11+ in MURASAKi and has been revised upward through several game versions.
- What BPM is 生きてるおばけは生きている?
- The song has a BPM of 140.
- Which Vocaloid is used in 生きてるおばけは生きている?
- The track uses flower, a VOCALOID4 voicebank known for its powerful, gritty vocal character that complements Utsu-P's heavy rock production.
- Has the difficulty of 生きてるおばけは生きている changed over time?
- Yes. The Master chart started at level 11+ in MURASAKi, rose to 12+ in DX+, then 13 in UNiVERSE+, and settled at 13.3 from FESTiVAL onward. The Advanced chart also rose from 6 to 7 starting in FESTiVAL.
