Overview
ロータスイーター (Lotus Eater) is a VOCALOID track by producer 青栗鼠 (Aoris), featuring the synth vocals of 歌愛ユキ (Yuki Kaai). The title directly references the Lotus-eaters of Homer's Odyssey, mythical figures who consumed the lotus flower and drifted into a blissful, motionless stupor. The lyrics mirror that theme, painting a picture of inertia, apathy, and the feeling of being trapped inside one's own dreams: the speaker cannot hear the mayday call, finds nothing left to hold onto, and spends the night weeping in a state of detached melancholy.
Originally released as a self-titled single in 2021, the song was brought to maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL on March 10, 2023 as part of the niconico & VOCALOID genre lineup. Its arrival spanned multiple regional releases, the Asian version followed in July 2023, and the Chinese version arrived on 舞萌DX 2023 in April 2024. From a charting perspective, the song stands out for two reasons: the EXPERT chart (designed by アマリリス) contains zero Touch (TOUCH) notes, a rarity among DX-format charts that causes the Touch section of the results screen to appear blank; and the Master chart (designed by Jack) sits at a 13.3 difficulty constant, demanding solid technical facility across its 806-note mix of slides, holds, and break notes.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
2(2)
120 notesDesigner: -|Tap 74Hold 18Slide 4Touch 20Break 4
ADVANCED
6(6)
318 notesDesigner: -|Tap 232Hold 24Slide 15Touch 24Break 23
EXPERT
9+(9.6)
479 notesDesigner: アマリリス|Tap 367Hold 57Slide 22Touch 0Break 33
MASTER
13(13.3)
806 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 553Hold 79Slide 111Touch 56Break 7
Trivia
- The title "Lotus Eater" draws from the Lotus-eaters (λωτοφάγοι) in Homer's Odyssey, a people who ate the lotus flower and fell into a dreamy apathy, losing all desire to return home. The song's lyrics explore a similar state of emotional inertia and indifference.
- The EXPERT chart is notable for containing zero Touch (TOUCH) notes, an extremely uncommon trait for DX-format charts. As a result, the Touch-judgment section on the results screen is left blank, just as it would appear for a standard (non-DX) chart.
- The song predates its maimai appearance by roughly two years, having been originally released as a digital single or album track by Aoris in 2021.
- The music video was co-produced by Aoris and illustrator まに (Mani), blending original visual work with the song's dreamlike atmosphere.
- In the Asian version of maimai DX FESTiVAL, the song was added about four months after Japan, on July 14, 2023, while the Chinese release on 舞萌DX 2023 came nearly a year later on April 11, 2024.
- The Master chart's 111 Slide notes make up roughly 14% of its total note count, giving the chart a characteristic Jack-style emphasis on slide patterns.
- The song uses 歌愛ユキ (Yuki Kaai), a VOCALOID voicebank developed by AH-Software. Yuki Kaai is known for her clear, slightly mature female vocal character.
- Among the song's DX charts, only Expert and Master have credited notes designers; Basic and Advanced are uncredited, which is standard practice for lower-difficulty charts.
FAQ
- Who composed Lotus Eater (ロータスイーター)?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by 青栗鼠 (Aoris), who also co-created the music video with まに. The vocals are provided by the VOCALOID voicebank 歌愛ユキ (Yuki Kaai).
- What is the meaning behind the title Lotus Eater?
- The title references the Lotus-eaters from Homer's Odyssey, mythical beings who ate the lotus flower and fell into a blissful, apathetic daze. The lyrics mirror this theme, describing a state of inertia, indifference, and being lost within one's own dreams, captured in lines like "I'm a Lotus Eater" and "I can't hear the mayday."
- When was Lotus Eater added to maimai?
- The song was added to maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL in Japan on March 10, 2023. The Asian version followed on July 14, 2023, and the Chinese version arrived on 舞萌DX 2023 on April 11, 2024.
- What is unusual about the EXPERT chart of Lotus Eater?
- The EXPERT chart, designed by アマリリス (amaryllis), contains zero Touch (TOUCH) notes. This is a rare sight for DX-format charts, and causes the Touch judgment column on the results screen to remain blank, matching the appearance of standard (non-DX) charts.
- Who designed the Master chart for Lotus Eater and what difficulty is it?
- The Master chart was designed by Jack and sits at level 13 with a difficulty constant of 13.3. It contains 806 total notes, including 111 Slide notes and 56 Touch notes.
- Is Lotus Eater available in all maimai regions?
- Yes, the song is available in Japanese, International (INTL), USA, and Chinese versions of maimai DX, though the release dates varied by region: Japan got it first on March 10, 2023, with other regions receiving it later in 2023 and 2024.
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