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MOON NIGHTのせいにして (MOON NIGHT no sei ni shite) is a vocal track by the unit DRAMATIC STARS from THE IDOLM@STER SideM, Bandai Namco's male-idol spinoff of the long-running THE IDOLM@STER franchise. The unit comprises three characters, Teru Tendou (CV: Shuugo Nakamura), Kaoru Sakuraba (CV: Yuuma Uchida), and Tsubasa Kashiwagi (CV: Taku Yashiro), each voiced by established seiyuu who perform their own character's lines in the song. The track was composed by Yuuki Honda and arranged by Takuya Sakai, both of Arte Refact, with lyrics penned by Aira Yuuki. It originally appeared on THE IDOLM@STER SideM 2nd ANNIVERSARY DISC 01 DRAMATIC STARS & High×Joker, released in 2016. In maimai, MOON NIGHTのせいにして debuted as part of the initial lineup for maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE on September 16, 2021, in Japanese and Asian arcade editions, later arriving on the Chinese-region 舞萌DX 2022 on December 16, 2022. The song features a brisk 141 BPM pop arrangement characteristic of the SideM franchise's brighter idol numbers. Its MASTER chart (level 12, designed by はっぴー) leans heavily on Slide notes, 95 out of 568 total notes, giving the chart a flowing, melodic feel that complements the song's upbeat chorus sections. The EXPERT chart (level 8, designed by 隅田川星人) takes a more balanced approach across note types. The track was removed from Chinese arcade editions with the arrival of 舞萌DX 2024 on September 4, 2024, and from Asian-region cabinets in maimai DX BUDDiES PLUS on September 13, 2024, making it a legacy song no longer available on current arcade hardware.

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Charts

DX

BASIC
2(2)
97 notesDesigner: -|Tap 76Hold 9Slide 3Touch 8Break 1
ADVANCED
6(6)
268 notesDesigner: -|Tap 211Hold 16Slide 6Touch 21Break 14
EXPERT
8(8)
346 notesDesigner: 隅田川星人|Tap 242Hold 53Slide 25Touch 14Break 12
MASTER
12(12)
568 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 406Hold 47Slide 95Touch 14Break 6

Trivia

  • MOON NIGHTのせいにして originates from THE IDOLM@STER SideM, Bandai Namco's male-idol spinoff franchise, where DRAMATIC STARS are one of the first units introduced to players.
  • The song was composed by Yuuki Honda and arranged by Takuya Sakai, both members of the music production group Arte Refact, which has contributed to numerous THE IDOLM@STER series songs.
  • Lyrics were written by Aira Yuuki, a lyricist who has worked extensively on THE IDOLM@STER SideM and other franchise vocal tracks.
  • The track was first released on THE IDOLM@STER SideM 2nd ANNIVERSARY DISC 01 DRAMATIC STARS & High×Joker in 2016, several years before its maimai appearance.
  • The MASTER chart was designed by はっぴー, and features an unusually high Slide-note count (95) relative to its total note pool of 568, giving it a distinctive flowing feel compared to other level-12 charts.
  • The EXPERT chart was designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin), a veteran maimai charter known for work on numerous POPS & ANIME category songs.
  • In the Chinese-region version (舞萌DX), the song was added later than its Japanese counterpart, December 16, 2022, and was also removed earlier on September 4, 2024 with the 舞萌DX 2024 update.
  • Asian-region cabinets retained the song until maimai DX BUDDiES PLUS launched on September 13, 2024, at which point it was removed alongside other licensed content.
  • The jacket art features the three DRAMATIC STARS members rendered in the franchise's signature art style under a moonlit night sky, referencing the song title.

FAQ

Who composed MOON NIGHTのせいにして?
The song was composed by Yuuki Honda and arranged by Takuya Sakai, both members of the music production group Arte Refact. Lyrics were written by Aira Yuuki.
What is MOON NIGHTのせいにして about?
MOON NIGHTのせいにして (translating roughly to 'Blame It On the Moon Night') is a bright, upbeat pop song performed by DRAMATIC STARS from THE IDOLM@STER SideM, centering on romantic feelings under a moonlit night.
When was MOON NIGHTのせいにして added to maimai?
It debuted in maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE on September 16, 2021, for Japanese and Asian arcade versions. The Chinese version (舞萌DX 2022) received it later on December 16, 2022.
Is MOON NIGHTのせいにして still playable in maimai?
No. The song was removed from Chinese arcades with 舞萌DX 2024 on September 4, 2024, and from Asian-region cabinets with maimai DX BUDDiES PLUS on September 13, 2024.
What difficulty levels does MOON NIGHTのせいにして have in maimai?
The song has four DX chart difficulties: Basic (level 2), Advanced (level 6), Expert (level 8, designed by 隅田川星人), and Master (level 12, designed by はっぴー).
What BPM is MOON NIGHTのせいにして?
The song has a BPM of 141.
What album is MOON NIGHTのせいにして from?
It was originally released on THE IDOLM@STER SideM 2nd ANNIVERSARY DISC 01 DRAMATIC STARS & High×Joker in 2016.