Overview
ドクハク (Dokuhaku, romanized as "Monologue" in Asian English releases) is a vocaloid track by MARETU featuring Hatsune Miku, added to maimai MiLK on March 20, 2018. The song was originally composed as the character theme of Luciano for the competitive mobile game #COMPASS (#コンパス 戦闘摂理解析システム) and appears on its official soundtrack Vol. 01, released in 2017.
MARETU, a producer known for dense, aggressive electronic compositions and dark lyrical themes, brings his signature high-energy style to this 208 BPM track. The title is a deliberate portmanteau, blending 独白 (dokuhaku, "monologue" or "soliloquy") with 毒 (doku, "poison"), reflecting lyrics that channel raw frustration and emotional decay through Hatsune Miku's synthesized vocals. In maimai, the song is categorized under niconico & ボーカロイド and has four standard charts. The Expert chart was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san) and the Master chart by はっぴー (Happy), each bringing distinct pattern styles to MARETU's relentless rhythm.
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Trivia
- ドクハク was originally composed as the character theme of Luciano, a playable hero in the competitive territory-control mobile game #COMPASS (#コンパス 戦闘摂理解析システム).
- The song first appeared on the #COMPASS Original Soundtrack Vol. 01 in 2017, ahead of its maimai debut in March 2018.
- The title ドクハク is a wordplay combining 独白 (dokuhaku, "monologue") and 毒 (doku, "poison"), suggesting a "poisonous soliloquy" that aligns with the song's intense, introspective lyrics.
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the track is listed as "Monologue."
- The Master chart, designed by はっぴー, contains 641 total notes with 92 Slide notes, the highest Slide count across all four difficulties and over three times the Slide count of the Expert chart.
- The song's difficulty levels have been adjusted multiple times across maimai versions: Advanced rose from 6 to 7, Expert climbed from 9 to 10+, and Master increased from 12 to 13 as the game's difficulty system evolved.
- Although the song was added in the MiLK era (the last pre-DX version), it has remained available across all subsequent maimai releases in all regions (Japan, International, USA, and China).
- The original PV was uploaded to niconico (sm30301328) before the song's inclusion in maimai, marking its roots in the vocaloid doujin scene.
- As of its maimai debut, ドクハク has not appeared in any other music rhythm game.
- The song runs 2:08 in length, packing MARETU's characteristically dense production into a compact vocaloid track.
FAQ
- Who composed ドクハク for maimai?
- ドクハク was composed, arranged, and written by MARETU, featuring vocals by Hatsune Miku.
- What is the origin of ドクハク? What game is it from?
- ドクハク was originally created as the character theme of Luciano for the mobile game #COMPASS (#コンパス 戦闘摂理解析システム). It was released on the game's official soundtrack Vol. 01 in 2017 before being added to maimai MiLK in 2018.
- What does ドクハク mean? What is the title translation?
- The title is a wordplay blending 独白 (dokuhaku, meaning "monologue" or "soliloquy") with 毒 (doku, "poison"), evoking the idea of a "poisonous monologue." In Asian English versions of maimai, the song is listed simply as "Monologue."
- What difficulty level is ドクハク in maimai?
- ドクハク has four standard charts: Basic at level 5, Advanced at level 7, Expert at level 10+ (constant 10.6), and Master at level 13 (constant 13.4). The Expert chart was designed by 小鳥遊さん and the Master chart by はっぴー.
- Who designed the Master chart for ドクハク?
- The Master chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy). It contains 641 total notes with 92 Slide notes, making it the most Slide-heavy chart among the song's four difficulties.
- When was ドクハク added to maimai?
- ドクハク was added to maimai MiLK on March 20, 2018, and has remained available across all subsequent versions in every region.
- Is ドクハク available in English versions of maimai?
- Yes, ドクハク is available in all regions including Japan, International, USA, and China. In Asian English versions, the title is romanized as "Monologue."
- What BPM is ドクハク?
- ドクハク has a BPM of 208, consistent with MARETU's preference for fast, driving tempos in his vocaloid compositions.
