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Overview

ミラクルペイント (Miracle Paint) is a VOCALOID song by OSTER project featuring Hatsune Miku, originally uploaded to NicoNicoDouga in 2008. It was included on OSTER project's debut album みくのかんづめ (Miku no Kandzume, 2008) and quickly became one of the composer's signature tracks, appearing across multiple Sega rhythm game franchises. The song was added to maimai MiLK PLUS on August 21, 2018, under the niconico & VOCALOID category. At 215 BPM, the track is driven by an upbeat shuffle rhythm, a swing feel that gives it a distinctive bounce. Its MASTER chart (level 13, designed by 某S氏) directly interprets the song's lyrical imagery: the slide patterns trace magic-circle brushstrokes that mirror the phrase "魔法の一筆" (a single stroke of magic) from the chorus. The first and second iterations of the chorus flip the slide layout left-to-right, creating a mirrored challenge that occasionally forces arm crosses when maintaining a simultaneous hold note. The EXPERT chart (level 10+, designed by はっぴー) shares the same rhythmic foundation at a lower density. The in-game background video originates from Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Arcade, based on the PV first seen in Project DIVA 2nd on PSP. The song later appeared in Project DIVA F2nd with a branching PV that alters the performance animation depending on player inputs. ミラクルペイント was removed from the Asian and Chinese versions of maimai starting with the first maimai DX, restricting its availability to the Japanese version. Outside of maimai, OSTER project released a remix by Plus-Tech Squeeze Box titled ミラクルペイント (PSB REMIX) on the album Recursive Call, and published a 10th-anniversary sequel, ミラクルショウタイム (Miracle Showtime), in 2018.

Videos

Master chart

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Expert chart

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Charts

STD

BASIC
5(5)
231 notesDesigner: -|Tap 189Hold 19Slide 14Break 9
ADVANCED
7(7)
348 notesDesigner: -|Tap 292Hold 34Slide 9Break 13
EXPERT
10+(10.6)
531 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 447Hold 46Slide 30Break 8
MASTER
13(13.2)
671 notesDesigner: 某S氏|Tap 494Hold 64Slide 98Break 15

Trivia

  • The MASTER chart's slide patterns form magic-circle brushstrokes corresponding to the lyric "魔法の一筆" (magic brushstroke), with the first and second choruses mirroring each other's slide formations left-to-right.
  • The in-game background video is based on the PV from Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Arcade, which originally appeared in Project DIVA 2nd on PSP. The home console version in Project DIVA F2nd added a branching PV with alternate performances.
  • ミラクルペイント was originally uploaded to NicoNicoDouga in 2008 (sm1588476) and appeared on OSTER project's debut album みくのかんづめ.
  • Unlike the other two Vocaloid songs added in the same maimai MiLK PLUS update, ミラクルペイント had no associated collection items at launch. The Magician Miku costume featured on the jacket was previously obtainable through a present event.
  • A remix by Plus-Tech Squeeze Box titled ミラクルペイント (PSB REMIX) appears on OSTER project's tenth album, Recursive Call.
  • A 10th-anniversary follow-up song, ミラクルショウタイム (Miracle Showtime), was released in 2018 to commemorate the original NicoNicoDouga upload.
  • In Asian English versions of maimai, the song's title was romanized as Miracle Paint.
  • The song was removed from the Asian and Chinese versions of maimai starting with maimai DX, making it exclusive to the Japanese version of the game.
  • The MASTER chart's shuffle rhythm at 215 BPM uses a 12th-note swing pattern, making it feel less densely packed than its speed suggests, though the slide starts arrive relatively early and require precise timing.
  • Beyond maimai, ミラクルペイント was added to オンゲキ bright MEMORY in March 2022 and CHUNITHM LUMINOUS in March 2024, expanding across Sega's rhythm game lineup.

FAQ

Who composed ミラクルペイント (Miracle Paint)?
ミラクルペイント was composed, arranged, and written by OSTER project, with vocals by Hatsune Miku.
When was ミラクルペイント added to maimai?
It was added to maimai MiLK PLUS on August 21, 2018.
What BPM is ミラクルペイント?
The song is 215 BPM with a shuffle (swing) rhythm that uses 12th-note subdivisions.
Who designed the MASTER chart for ミラクルペイント?
The MASTER chart was designed by 某S氏, and the EXPERT chart was designed by はっぴー.
What makes the MASTER chart of ミラクルペイント unique?
The MASTER chart features slide patterns that trace magic-circle brushstrokes matching the lyric "魔法の一筆" (a single stroke of magic). The first and second choruses mirror each other's slide layouts, requiring players to cross their arms on one side while holding a simultaneous note.
Is ミラクルペイント available in all regions of maimai?
No. It was removed from the Asian and Chinese versions starting with maimai DX and is now exclusive to the Japanese version of the game.
Does ミラクルペイント have a sequel or remix?
Yes. A remix by Plus-Tech Squeeze Box titled ミラクルペイント (PSB REMIX) appears on OSTER project's album Recursive Call, and a 10th-anniversary follow-up song titled ミラクルショウタイム (Miracle Showtime) was released in 2018.