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Overview

Luminaria is a high-energy BMS track by the composer Lime, originally entered in THE BMS OF FIGHTERS XVII -VISION THE RETRO FUTURE- (BOFXVII), where it secured 2nd place overall behind Random. The song carries the BMS genre label Dramatical, a descriptor that appears in maimai as the in-game title awarded for achieving SSS rank on the MASTER chart. Clocking in at a brisk 227 BPM, its driving beat and melodic progression reflect Lime's signature production style, which maimai players had previously encountered through the original track VIIIbit Explorer. Luminaria marks the first time a song credited directly to Lime was added to the maimai series; an earlier Lime composition, サンバランド, had been contributed under the alias SAMBA MASTER 佐藤. The EXPERT chart is designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya), while the MASTER chart, a level 14 boss chart with a dense 832-note count, was crafted by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san), a notes designer known for demanding upper-tier layouts. Luminaria is also grouped by the community with two other Lime tracks, Chronomia and Selenadia, forming an informal series of similarly styled compositions.

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Charts

DX

BASIC
5(5)
206 notesDesigner: -|Tap 143Hold 6Slide 8Touch 42Break 7
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
353 notesDesigner: -|Tap 282Hold 18Slide 4Touch 42Break 7
EXPERT
12(12.2)
691 notesDesigner: 翠楼屋|Tap 481Hold 55Slide 17Touch 63Break 75
MASTER
14(14)
832 notesDesigner: 小鳥遊さん|Tap 640Hold 46Slide 83Touch 18Break 45

Trivia

  • Luminaria originates from THE BMS OF FIGHTERS XVII (BOFXVII), the annual Be-Music Source song contest. It finished 2nd overall, behind Random.
  • The BMS genre tag for Luminaria is Dramatical (ドラマティカル). In maimai, this label is reflected in the collection title 'Dramatical', unlocked by achieving SSS rank on the MASTER chart.
  • Luminaria is considered part of an informal series of Lime compositions that also includes Chronomia and Selenadia.
  • Lime previously contributed to maimai under the alias SAMBA MASTER 佐藤 for the song サンバランド. Luminaria is the first maimai appearance under the Lime name itself.
  • Lime also composed VIIIbit Explorer, another maimai original track, making Luminaria their second contribution to the series overall (first under their own name).
  • The MASTER chart was originally rated level 13+ (with a constant of 13.7) when Luminaria debuted in maimai DX FESTiVAL. It was upgraded to level 14 (14.0) starting from the BUDDiES version onward.
  • The song has no lyrics, it is an instrumental BMS composition.
  • Luminaria was added to the Japanese version of maimai DX FESTiVAL on September 22, 2022. The Asian version followed on February 3, 2023, and the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2023) received it on January 11, 2024.
  • The song runs 2 minutes and 25 seconds in length.
  • The Advanced chart's difficulty constant was listed as 7.8 in some community wiki sources before being corrected to 7.6, reflecting a typical post-release re-evaluation of difficulty.

FAQ

Who composed Luminaria for maimai?
Luminaria was composed and arranged by Lime, the BMS artist who also created VIIIbit Explorer for maimai and contributed サンバランド under the alias SAMBA MASTER 佐藤.
What BPM is Luminaria in maimai?
Luminaria has a BPM of 227, placing it among the faster tracks in the maimai DX song library.
Which maimai version added Luminaria?
Luminaria was added to maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL on September 22, 2022 (Japan). The Asian version received it on February 3, 2023, and the Chinese version on January 11, 2024.
Where did Luminaria originally come from?
Luminaria was originally created for THE BMS OF FIGHTERS XVII (BOFXVII), the Be-Music Source song contest, where it placed 2nd overall behind Random.
Who designed the MASTER chart for Luminaria?
The MASTER chart (level 14, constant 14.0) was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san). The EXPERT chart was designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya).
Does Luminaria have lyrics?
No, Luminaria is an entirely instrumental track with no vocals or lyrics.
Is Luminaria part of a series of songs?
Yes, Luminaria is considered part of a series of songs by Lime that includes Chronomia and Selenadia, which share a similar compositional style and naming convention.
What difficulty level is Luminaria on MASTER in maimai DX?
Luminaria's MASTER chart is rated level 14 with a difficulty constant of 14.0. It was originally level 13+ (13.7) in FESTiVAL and was upgraded to 14 from the BUDDiES version onward.

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