Overview
モニタリング (Monitoring) is a Vocaloid track by DECO*27, one of the most prolific producers in the Vocaloid scene, featuring Hatsune Miku. The song originally appeared on DECO*27's sixth studio album TRANSFORM, released in 2024, and was brought to the arcade rhythm game maimai as part of the maimai でらっくす CiRCLE (maimai DX CiRCLE) update at launch in September 2025. Its presence extends beyond maimai: モニタリング also appears in CHUNITHM X-VERSE-X and オンゲキ Re:Fresh, making it a cross-title song playable across SEGA's three major arcade rhythm game series.
The song's title and lyrics center on a surveillance theme pushed to an intimate extreme. The narrator claims omniscient knowledge of the subject's private moments, "きみがひとり"XX"してるの知ってるよ" ("I know you're doing XX alone"), blending possessive affection with voyeuristic curiosity. The recurring censored "XX" became an in-game wink when maimai's collection titles replaced it with "maimai" for a self-referential punchline.
At a steady 132 BPM, the song's maimai chart set spans five DX difficulties. The Re:MASTER chart (level 13, constant 13.4), designed by カマボコ君, carries the highest density with 646 total notes. The MASTER chart (level 11+, constant 11.8) was crafted by 緑風 犬三郎, while the EXPERT chart (level 10+, constant 10.6) was designed by Jack. The Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
153 notesDesigner: -|Tap 123Hold 11Slide 4Touch 8Break 7
ADVANCED
6(6)
248 notesDesigner: -|Tap 202Hold 8Slide 9Touch 26Break 3
EXPERT
10+(10.6)
473 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 330Hold 49Slide 60Touch 17Break 17
MASTER
11+(11.8)
497 notesDesigner: 緑風 犬三郎|Tap 344Hold 26Slide 97Touch 19Break 11
Re:MASTER
13(13.4)
646 notesDesigner: カマボコ君|Tap 439Hold 43Slide 102Touch 31Break 31
Trivia
- モニタリング was composed and written by DECO*27 (Kosuke Terayama), with arrangement by DECO*27 and Hayato Yamamoto. The vocals are performed by Hatsune Miku, and the official music video was produced by OTOIRO.
- The song was originally released on DECO*27's album TRANSFORM (2024). It runs 2 minutes and 12 seconds at a constant 132 BPM.
- The lyrics take the perspective of a narrator who claims to know everything the subject does in private. The recurring line 'きみがひとり"XX"してるの知ってるよ' ('I know you're doing XX alone') uses a censored placeholder that listeners can infer from context.
- In maimai DX CiRCLE, playing the song unlocks the collection title 'きみがひとり"maimai"してるの知ってるよ' ('I know you're playing maimai alone'), a playful substitution of 'maimai' for the original censored 'XX.' A second title, 'お願い きみが欲しいの' ('Please, I want you'), is unlocked by achieving FULL SYNC on the song.
- Unlike many maimai songs whose Re:MASTER charts arrive in a later update, モニタリング's Re:MASTER difficulty was added on the same day the song debuted in maimai DX CiRCLE.
- The Re:MASTER chart (level 13, constant 13.4) was designed by カマボコ君 (Kamaboko-kun), a notes designer known for high-difficulty layouts. It features 646 total notes, the highest count across all five DX charts for this song.
- The MASTER chart (level 11+, constant 11.8) was designed by 緑風 犬三郎 (Ryokufū Inusaburō), and the EXPERT chart (level 10+, constant 10.6) by Jack. The Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.
- モニタリング also appears in CHUNITHM X-VERSE-X (added at launch) and オンゲキ Re:Fresh (added March 19, 2026), with each game featuring its own chart designers and difficulty sets.
- DECO*27 is among the most well-known Vocaloid producers, with earlier hits including 'Ghost Rule,' 'Hibana feat. Hatsune Miku,' and 'Salamander feat. Hatsune Miku.' モニタリング continues his long collaboration with the Hatsune Miku voicebank.
FAQ
- Who is the artist behind モニタリング in maimai?
- モニタリング is a song by DECO*27 (Kosuke Terayama), a prominent Japanese Vocaloid producer, featuring vocals by Hatsune Miku. The arrangement was co-handled by DECO*27 and Hayato Yamamoto.
- What does モニタリング mean and what are its lyrics about?
- モニタリング translates to 'Monitoring.' The lyrics depict a narrator who claims to know everything the subject does in private, blending themes of surveillance, emotional dependency, and voyeuristic intimacy with a darkly playful tone.
- What version of maimai first added モニタリング?
- モニタリング was added to maimai でらっくす CiRCLE (maimai DX CiRCLE) at launch on September 18, 2025, available in both Japanese and Asian arcade versions.
- Who designed the EXPERT, MASTER, and Re:MASTER charts for モニタリング?
- The EXPERT chart (level 10+) was designed by Jack, the MASTER chart (level 11+) by 緑風 犬三郎, and the Re:MASTER chart (level 13) by カマボコ君. The Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.
- What album is モニタリング originally from?
- モニタリング was originally released on DECO*27's album TRANSFORM, which came out in 2024. The track runs 2 minutes and 12 seconds.
- Does モニタリング appear in other SEGA rhythm games?
- Yes. モニタリング is a cross-title song that also appears in CHUNITHM X-VERSE-X (added at launch) and オンゲキ Re:Fresh (added March 19, 2026), making it playable across all three of SEGA's major arcade rhythm game series.
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