Overview
ラブチーノ (Love Chino) is a Vocaloid original song by producer Junky, featuring the voice of Kagamine Rin. The title is a playful portmanteau, blending "love" with the tail end of "cappuccino" (カプチーノ), evoking the image of a sweet, café-inspired love song. Released on Nico Nico Douga as a Junky original, it follows the producer's signature pop-rock style with a bright, mid-tempo groove at 126 BPM. The track joined maimai during the MURASAKi PLUS update on July 11, 2017, classified under the niconico & Vocaloid genre category. Over subsequent maimai DX versions, its chart levels were revised multiple times, Expert and Master difficulties each received upward adjustments, reflecting the song's growing reputation as a challenging but approachable pick in the Vocaloid songbook. The MASTER chart, designed by rioN, and the EXPERT chart, designed by 某S氏, offer distinct takes on the song's rhythm, with the MASTER layout notably heavier on Slide notes to match the track's laid-back but active feel.
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Trivia
- The title ラブチーノ is a wordplay combining "love" (rabu) with the end of "cappuccino" (kapuchīno), producing a cute, café-theme portmanteau that suits the song's sweet-tempered pop character.
- The song features Kagamine Rin, one of the most iconic Crypton Vocaloids, and the official YouTube upload is titled "ラブチーノ@Junky feat.鏡音リン".
- Junky is a well-established Vocaloid-P known for pop-rock arrangements and Rin-centric songs such as "メランコリック" (Melancholic) and "スキキライ" (Suki Kirai).
- The MASTER chart was designed by rioN, a maimai notes designer whose later charts for the DX series became known for creative Slide-heavy patterning.
- The EXPERT chart was designed by 某S氏, literally "a certain Mr. S", an anonymous designer handle that appeared on several MURASAKi-era charts.
- Level constants cited in community surveys from CiRCLE differ from the official constants, with the Expert and Master difficulties having been informally measured higher by players than their official values.
- The song's levels have been revised multiple times: Advanced rose from 6 to 7, Expert from 8 → 8+ → 9+, and Master from 10+ → 11 → 11+ across MURASAKi PLUS through FESTiVAL and later versions.
- The Basic chart at level 4 (constant 4.0) and Advanced at level 7 both have no credited designer, a common pattern for lower-difficulty charts in the MURASAKi era.
- ラブチーノ is available in all maimai regions, Japan, International, USA, and China, making it one of the widely accessible Vocaloid tracks from its update.
FAQ
- Who composed ラブチーノ (Love Chino)?
- ラブチーノ was composed by Junky, a Vocaloid producer known for pop-rock songs featuring Kagamine Rin.
- What version of maimai added ラブチーノ?
- The song was added in the MURASAKi PLUS update on July 11, 2017.
- Who designed the MASTER chart for ラブチーノ?
- The MASTER chart was designed by rioN, a notes designer known for creative Slide-heavy patterns in maimai.
- What does the title ラブチーノ mean?
- ラブチーノ (Love Chino) is a portmanteau of "love" and "cappuccino," giving the title a café-themed, romantic wordplay feel.
- What are the difficulty levels of ラブチーノ in current maimai DX versions?
- As of the FESTiVAL version and later, the chart levels are Basic 4, Advanced 7, Expert 9+, and Master 11+.
- Does ラブチーノ feature a Vocaloid?
- Yes, the song features Kagamine Rin, a popular Vocaloid voicebank produced by Crypton Future Media.
- Is ラブチーノ available outside Japan?
- Yes, the song is available in all maimai regions, Japan, International, USA, and China.
