Overview
Maboroshi is a high-energy electronic track by Japanese producer Camellia (かめりあ, under his EDP alias), originally composed for Rayark's mobile rhythm game Cytus II. It joined the maimai song library on June 11, 2020, as part of the maimai でらっくす PLUS (DX PLUS) update through a collaboration between Sega and the Cytus franchise. At a driving 190 BPM, the song delivers the dense, intricately layered production style Camellia is known for, rapid percussion, aggressive synth leads, and rhythmic complexity that carries into its in-game charts. The version featured in maimai is a shortened edit of the full Cytus II original.
The song's title carries an unusual backstory: it is the romanized reading of an obscure inverted kanji character, the standard character 予 (yo, meaning "I" or "beforehand") rotated 180 degrees (𠄔), which is traditionally read as "maboroshi" (まぼろし, meaning "illusion" or "phantasm"). Because the character could not be rendered correctly in the maimai game client, the title was converted to its romaji form for display. The jacket artwork preserves the original character in its proper orientation.
In-game, Maboroshi is categorized under ゲーム&バラエティ (Game & Variety). Its MASTER chart, designed by 華火職人 (Kanon Oguni), is rated level 14 (constant 14.2) and packs 944 notes, notably including 126 Touch notes, one of the highest Touch-note counts among DX PLUS charts, making extensive use of the cabinet's sensor panel. The EXPERT chart, designed by サファ太 (Safata), sits at level 11. Both lower difficulties (Basic and Advanced) carry the standard auto-assigned layout. Regionally, the song launched in Japanese, international, and USA cabinets on day one, with the Asian version following in November 2020 and the Chinese version (舞萌DX) arriving in May 2021 before being removed starting with 舞萌DX 2022.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
5(5)
229 notesDesigner: -|Tap 188Hold 19Slide 6Touch 6Break 10
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
326 notesDesigner: -|Tap 235Hold 50Slide 6Touch 23Break 12
EXPERT
11(11)
512 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 347Hold 88Slide 32Touch 38Break 7
MASTER
14(14.2)
944 notesDesigner: 華火職人|Tap 660Hold 61Slide 78Touch 126Break 19
Trivia
- Maboroshi originates from Rayark's mobile rhythm game Cytus II, where it appears as one of the later unlockable songs in the base game.
- This was Camellia's first song ever to appear in a maimai title, marking his initial crossover into the Sega rhythm game ecosystem.
- The song's true title uses the character 𠄔, an inverted form of the kanji 予, which is a non-standard glyph not supported by the maimai display system, forcing the romanized title.
- The jacket artwork for Maboroshi features the original inverted character alongside abstract geometric motifs, consistent with the visual style of Cytus II.
- The maimai version of Maboroshi is an abridged edit of the original Cytus II track, trimmed from its full length for arcade play.
- Camellia is a member of beatnation RHYZE, a label founded by renowned BMS and rhythm-game composer DJ YOSHITAKA (KONAMI).
- In the Asian version (SEA region) of maimai, Maboroshi was added later on November 20, 2020, approximately five months after the Japanese release.
- The Chinese version (舞萌DX 2021) received Maboroshi on May 20, 2021, but it was subsequently removed starting with 舞萌DX 2022, making it unavailable on Chinese cabinets.
- Maboroshi has no vocal track, the song is purely instrumental, typical of Camellia's electronic and bass-music output during this period.
- Copyright for the song is held by Rayark Inc., the developer of Cytus II.
FAQ
- Who composed Maboroshi in maimai?
- Maboroshi was composed and arranged by Masaya Oya, better known by his stage name Camellia (かめりあ), under his EDP alias.
- What maimai version introduced Maboroshi?
- Maboroshi was added in maimai でらっくす PLUS (maimai DX PLUS), released on June 11, 2020, as part of a collaboration with the Cytus series.
- What is the BPM of Maboroshi?
- Maboroshi has a BPM of 190, consistent with Camellia's typically high-tempo electronic production style.
- Where does Maboroshi originally come from?
- Maboroshi was originally composed for Rayark's mobile rhythm game Cytus II, and was ported to maimai as part of a crossover collaboration.
- Why is the title 'Maboroshi' instead of a kanji title?
- The actual title uses an inverted form of the kanji 予 (𠄔), which reads as 'maboroshi' (illusion). This non-standard character could not be displayed in the maimai game client, so the title was romanized to 'Maboroshi'.
- Who designed the MASTER chart for Maboroshi?
- The MASTER chart (level 14, constant 14.2) was designed by 華火職人 (Kanon Oguni), while the EXPERT chart (level 11) was designed by サファ太 (Safata).
- Is Maboroshi available in all maimai regions?
- Maboroshi launched in Japanese, international, and USA versions on June 11, 2020. The Asian version received it on November 20, 2020, and the Chinese version (舞萌DX) added it on May 20, 2021, but it was later removed from Chinese cabinets starting with 舞萌DX 2022.
- Does Maboroshi have any lyrics?
- No. Maboroshi is a purely instrumental electronic track with no vocals.

