Overview
魔法少女とチョコレゐト (Mahou Shoujo to Chocolate, "Magical Girl and Chocolate") is a Vocaloid track by prolific producer Pinocchio-P (ピノキオピー) featuring Hatsune Miku. Originally released on a self-titled album in 2022, the song arrived in maimai DX as part of the FESTiVAL PLUS update on March 23, 2023, categorized under niconico & VOCALOID. It also appears in SEGA's CHUNITHM SUN, making it a cross-title presence in SEGA's arcade rhythm game lineup.
The song is a direct narrative sequel to Pinocchio-P's earlier work 腐れ外道とチョコレゐト (Kusare Gedou to Chocolate), sharing not only thematic DNA but also the deliberate use of the archaic hiragana character ゐ (wi) in place of modern い (i) in the word "chocolate", a stylistic signature that carries across both compositions. Where the predecessor cast the listener as a rotten degenerate, this follow-up turns the lens toward the magical girl herself, depicting a heroine worn down by anonymous online harassment, performative heroism, and the corrosive gap between pure intentions and a cynical world. The chorus repeats "I want to quit being a magical girl" with palpable exhaustion, while the music stays characteristically upbeat, a contrast Pinocchio-P uses to sharp emotional effect.
In maimai, the song features DX charts across all four standard difficulties. The MASTER chart (level 13, difficulty constant 13.5) was designed by Redarrow, while the EXPERT chart (level 9, constant 9.5) was handled by はっぴー (Happy). The MASTER chart's 620 notes are spread across Tap, Hold, Slide, Touch, and Break types, with a notable Touch-note count of 42 that makes active use of the DX cabinet's touch sensors. The song was available in Japanese, International, USA, and Chinese regions from the start of the FESTiVAL PLUS update.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
158 notesDesigner: -|Tap 122Hold 15Slide 8Touch 8Break 5
ADVANCED
6(6)
292 notesDesigner: -|Tap 187Hold 29Slide 10Touch 32Break 34
EXPERT
9(9.5)
370 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 255Hold 55Slide 29Touch 10Break 21
MASTER
13(13.5)
620 notesDesigner: Redarrow|Tap 385Hold 80Slide 86Touch 42Break 27
Trivia
- 魔法少女とチョコレゐト is a direct sequel to Pinocchio-P's earlier song 腐れ外道とチョコレゐト (Kusare Gedou to Chocolate), which also appears in maimai DX. The two songs share the distinctive spelling チョコレゐト using the archaic kana ゐ (wi).
- The song was released on Pinocchio-P's self-titled album 魔法少女とチョコレゐト in 2022, prior to its inclusion in maimai DX.
- In addition to maimai, the song appears in CHUNITHM SUN, where its MASTER chart was designed by Mistilteinn (ミストルティン) and features 1,700 notes, drastically more demanding than its maimai counterpart.
- Pinocchio-P handled composition, arrangement, lyrics, and also produced the music video for the song himself.
- The lyrics are written from the perspective of a magical girl exhausted by online harassment and hypocrisy, with lines like 'I want to quit being a magical girl' and 'I don't know who's enemy or ally anymore', themes that resonate with Pinocchio-P's characteristically cynical yet vulnerable storytelling.
- The song was added to the Chinese version of maimai as part of 舞萌DX 2024 at launch, and was later removed from the Chinese version of CHUNITHM starting with 中二节奏 2026.
- In the English wiki community, the song's title is sometimes translated as 'Magical Girl and Chocolate', though the official romanization renders the ゐ as 'i' in 'chocolate' (チョコレゐト → chocolate).
- The MASTER chart (level 13, constant 13.5) by Redarrow contains 42 Touch notes, a relatively high count for a Vocaloid song of this level, making active use of the DX panel's touch sensors throughout the chart.
FAQ
- Who composed 魔法少女とチョコレゐト (Mahou Shoujo to Chocolate)?
- The song was composed, arranged, and lyricized by Pinocchio-P (ピノキオピー), a well-known Japanese Vocaloid producer. The vocals are performed by Hatsune Miku.
- What version of maimai did 魔法少女とチョコレゐト first appear in?
- The song was added to maimai DX during the FESTiVAL PLUS update on March 23, 2023. It was available at launch in Japanese, International, USA, and Chinese regions.
- Is 魔法少女とチョコレゐト related to another Pinocchio-P song?
- Yes, it is a direct sequel to 腐れ外道とチョコレゐト (Kusare Gedou to Chocolate), another Pinocchio-P song featuring Hatsune Miku that also appears in maimai DX. Both songs use the archaic kana ゐ (wi) in the word 'chocolate'.
- What difficulty is the MASTER chart for 魔法少女とチョコレゐト in maimai?
- The MASTER chart is level 13 with a difficulty constant of 13.5. It contains 620 notes (385 Tap, 80 Hold, 86 Slide, 42 Touch, 27 Break) and was designed by Redarrow.
- Who designed the charts for 魔法少女とチョコレゐト in maimai?
- The EXPERT chart (level 9) was designed by はっぴー (Happy), and the MASTER chart (level 13) was designed by Redarrow. The Basic and Advanced charts do not have credited designers.
- Does 魔法少女とチョコレゐト appear in other rhythm games?
- Yes, the song also appears in SEGA's CHUNITHM SUN, added on April 13, 2023 for the Japanese version, September 1, 2023 for the Asian version, and at launch for the Chinese version (中二节奏 2025).
- What is the song 魔法少女とチョコレゐト about?
- The lyrics depict a magical girl who wants to quit her role, exhausted by anonymous online criticism, hypocrisy, and the burden of expectations. The upbeat musical arrangement contrasts with the cynical and emotionally vulnerable themes, a signature approach of Pinocchio-P's songwriting.
