Overview
Mimukauwa Nice Try (み む かゥ わ ナ イ ス ト ラ イ) is a VOCALOID original track that entered maimai DX CiRCLE on January 9, 2026, as part of the niconico & VOCALOID genre. The song was created by an elusive producer whose artist name, a repeating string of the hiragana character ぬ, varies in length across platforms; the maimai release uses 63 characters, while other postings have ranged from 30 to over 550. The English source romanizes the name as a matching string of "nu" syllables. Vocals are provided by Hatsune Miku, Zundamon, and Metan Shikoku, giving the track a lively multi-voice character.
The song originated as an entry for the モミアゲヲ投稿祭2024 (Momiagewo Submission Festival 2024), a community VOCALOID event. Its title is a direct reference to a running gag among Japanese VOCALOID producers: when producer Sakaki Mimu (榊みむ) would end up at the bottom of a game leaderboard, fellow producers Koushi (子牛) and Minamino Minami (南ノ南) would cheerfully call out "Mimukawa, nice try!", a phrase that eventually became the seed for this track. The small "ゥ" (kana for "u") was deliberately inserted into the title to differentiate it from the original catchphrase in search results, though the wiki notes this tactic was largely unsuccessful.
In-game, the song's jacket and movie were modified to replace all UNO card imagery with cards reading "GEwO" on an orange background to avoid copyright issues. The MASTER chart, designed by ぴちネコ (Pichineko), stands out for its unusually dense Touch-note count (178 notes) and Break-note count (123 notes), among the highest in its level range, making it a notable stamina test within the CiRCLE era.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
184 notesDesigner: -|Tap 135Hold 6Slide 4Touch 19Break 20
ADVANCED
6(6)
330 notesDesigner: -|Tap 264Hold 16Slide 10Touch 18Break 22
EXPERT
11(11)
607 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 340Hold 96Slide 25Touch 31Break 115
MASTER
13+(13.7)
928 notesDesigner: ぴちネコ|Tap 414Hold 127Slide 86Touch 178Break 123
Trivia
- The artist name is a variable-length string of the character ぬ (nu). In maimai DX CiRCLE it appears as 63 characters, but on other platforms it has ranged from 30 to 553. The producer is also known for preferring ぬ over め, and aligns with the 'Zundamon is a trap (男の娘)' faction within the VOCALOID community.
- The song's title originates from a real inside joke: VOCALOID producers Koushi (子牛) and Minamino Minami (南ノ南) would tease producer Sakaki Mimu (榊みむ) after she placed low in games by saying 'Mimukawa, nice try!' The small ゥ was added to evade search overlap with the original phrase, though it reportedly didn't help much.
- This track was created for the モミアゲヲ投稿祭2024 (Momiagewo Submission Festival 2024), a community-driven VOCALOID event.
- The jacket and in-game movie were altered for copyright reasons: all UNO-branded card designs were replaced with cards labeled 'GEwO' on an orange background.
- The fan-art tag for this song is #39neko, a playful reference blending 'Miku' (39 / mi-ku) with 'neko' (cat).
- The DX Collection titles tied to this song include 'You're an idiot' (unlocked by playing SPEED SONIC), 'ざぁーこ♡ざぁーこ♡' (triggering Track Skip), and '33-4' (playing with 2+ players and losing), alongside a title consisting entirely of ぬ characters (playing 3 times in one credit).
- The MASTER chart (Lv 13+, constant 13.7) features 178 Touch notes and 123 Break notes out of 928 total, making it unusually touch- and break-heavy for its level. The EXPERT chart (Lv 11) was designed by はっぴー (Happy), while MASTER was designed by ぴちネコ (Pichineko).
- The official music video on YouTube shows the song as an original production, with the same stylized typography as the game title.
FAQ
- Who composed Mimukauwa Nice Try?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by the same anonymous producer credited under a repeating string of the character ぬ (nu), romanized as 'nunununu…' in English sources. The maimai version lists the name as 63 ぬ characters.
- What does the title 'Mimukauwa Nice Try' mean?
- The title is a playful reference to a running joke among Japanese VOCALOID producers. When producer Sakaki Mimu (榊みむ) placed low in games, fellow producers would cheer her on with 'Mimukawa, nice try!' The small ゥ in かゥ was added to help the song stand out in search results.
- What VOCALOIDs are used in Mimukauwa Nice Try?
- The song features Hatsune Miku, Zundamon, and Metan Shikoku as vocalists.
- When was Mimukauwa Nice Try added to maimai?
- The song was added to maimai DX CiRCLE on January 9, 2026, as part of the regular CiRCLE content update.
- What difficulty levels are available for Mimukauwa Nice Try in maimai?
- The song has DX charts at Basic (Lv 3), Advanced (Lv 6), Expert (Lv 11, designed by はっぴー), and Master (Lv 13+, constant 13.7, designed by ぴちネコ).
- Why does the jacket say 'GEwO' instead of UNO?
- The original artwork featured UNO-branded playing cards, but the jacket and movie were altered for maimai to replace all UNO card designs with cards reading 'GEwO' on an orange background to avoid copyright issues.
- Is Mimukauwa Nice Try available outside Japan?
- According to the truth data, the song was released exclusively for the Japanese region on maimai DX CiRCLE.