Overview
「名探偵連続殺人事件」(Meitantei Renzoku Satsujin Jiken, "Detective Serial Murder Case") is a VOCALOID song by producer teniwoha (てにをは), featuring Hatsune Miku. It belongs to teniwoha's Schoolgirl Detective Series (女学生探偵シリーズ), a set of mystery-themed tracks that playfully homage classic detective fiction. The lyrics weave references to famous mystery tropes—train tricks, fire tricks, Knox's commandments, and Gaston's rules—while the music video, created by 七星 and 紅木春, evokes a retro noir aesthetic.
Added to maimai MURASAKi PLUS on November 21, 2017, the song remained in the arcade rotation through multiple DX revisions before being removed from Asian cabinets starting in UNiVERSE PLUS (2022). In maimai, the chart set comprises four standard difficulties. The Expert chart (Lv.11) was designed by サファ太 (Safata), known for energetic slide patterns, while the Master chart (Lv.12) was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san), featuring dense note clusters that demand precise hand coordination. The song also appeared in オンゲキ R.E.D. as part of the "Shinonome Tsumugi's Case File" event.
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Trivia
- The song's title translates to 'Detective Serial Murder Case' in English.
- It is part of teniwoha's Schoolgirl Detective Series (女学生探偵シリーズ), a collection of mystery-themed VOCALOID tracks.
- The lyrics reference classic detective fiction tropes, including Knox's Commandments and Gaston's rules for fair-play whodunits.
- The music video was created by the artists 七星 and 紅木春.
- The song originally appeared on the album 女学生探偵物語 (Schoolgirl Detective Story) released in 2016.
- In maimai, the Expert chart (Lv.11) was designed by サファ太 (Safata), a chart maker known for energetic slide patterns.
- The Master chart (Lv.12) was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san), who is known for technically demanding chart layouts.
- The song was removed from Asian maimai cabinets starting with version UNiVERSE PLUS on September 15, 2022, and from Chinese cabinets with 舞萌DX 2022.
- In オンゲキ R.E.D., the song was featured as part of the event 東雲つむぎの事件簿 (Shinonome Tsumugi's Case File).
- The BPM is 140 and the song length is 2:11.
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the title is romanised as MEITANTEIRENZOKUSATSUJINJIKEN and the artist as teniwoha.
FAQ
- Who composed "名探偵連続殺人事件"?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by teniwoha (てにをは), with vocals provided by Hatsune Miku.
- Which version of maimai added "名探偵連続殺人事件"?
- It was first added to maimai MURASAKi PLUS on November 21, 2017.
- What are the chart levels for "名探偵連続殺人事件" in maimai?
- The song has four standard charts: Basic Lv.5, Advanced Lv.6, Expert Lv.11, and Master Lv.12.
- Who designed the Expert and Master charts?
- The Expert chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), and the Master chart was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san).
- When was "名探偵連続殺人事件" removed from maimai?
- It was removed from Asian maimai cabinets starting with version UNiVERSE PLUS (September 15, 2022), and from Chinese cabinets with 舞萌DX 2022.
- What is the theme of the song?
- The song is a detective-themed track whose lyrics reference classic mystery novel tropes, including train tricks, fire tricks, and the Knox/Gaston commandments for fair-play detective fiction.
- Does "名探偵連続殺人事件" appear in other games?
- Yes, it also appears in オンゲキ R.E.D., where it was unlockable during the 東雲つむぎの事件簿 (Shinonome Tsumugi's Case File) event.