Overview
むかしむかしのきょうのぼく (Mukashi Mukashi no Kyou no Boku) is a Vocaloid song by DECO*27, one of the most prolific producers in the Japanese Vocaloid scene. Originally released on DECO*27's 2010 album 愛迷エレジー (Aimei Elegy), the track features Hatsune Miku on vocals and was accompanied by an official music video directed by Yojizen-P with illustration by Hayashi Kentarou and animation by Poeyama. The title translates roughly to "Me of Once Upon a Time, Today," and the lyrics reflect on past sorrows, self-reflection, and the quiet determination to move forward, an introspective theme typical of DECO*27's early work.
In maimai, むかしむかしのきょうのぼく was added as part of the GreeN PLUS update on September 4, 2014, making it one of the earlier Vocaloid inclusions in the series. Its Master chart, designed by the pseudonymous charter 某S氏 (a certain Mr. S), has undergone significant level re-evaluation across maimai versions, starting at level 10 in GreeN PLUS and eventually settling at level 12 in the FESTiVAL era and beyond, reflecting the community's evolving understanding of its challenge. The Expert chart was designed by mai-Star, a regular contributor to the maimai chart roster. The song is categorized under the niconico & VOCALOID genre and remains available on Japanese-region cabinets.
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- むかしむかしのきょうのぼく was added to maimai as part of the GreeN PLUS update on September 4, 2014.
- The song originally appeared on DECO*27's second studio album 愛迷エレジー (Aimei Elegy), released on December 15, 2010.
- The official music video was directed by Yojizen-P, with illustration by Hayashi Kentarou and animation by Poeyama.
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the song title is romanized as Mukashi Mukashi no Kyou no Boku.
- The Master chart designer, credited as 某S氏 (a certain Mr. S), is a pseudonymous charter whose real identity has been a subject of community speculation across maimai versions.
- The Master chart has been adjusted numerous times across game versions: starting at level 10 in GreeN PLUS, it rose to 10+, was reduced back to 10, then climbed through 10+, 11, 11+, and finally 12 by the FESTiVAL update, one of the more dramatic level migration histories for a single chart.
- The Expert chart, designed by mai-Star, started at level 8 in GreeN PLUS and was progressively re-evaluated to level 10 by UNiVERSE PLUS+.
- The song's BPM is a steady 130 throughout, with no tempo changes, a relatively calm tempo for a Master-level chart.
- DECO*27 (Kosuke Terayama) would later contribute multiple other songs to maimai, solidifying a long-running presence of his work in the series.
FAQ
- Who composed むかしむかしのきょうのぼく?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by DECO*27 (Kosuke Terayama), with vocals provided by Hatsune Miku.
- When was むかしむかしのきょうのぼく added to maimai?
- It was added on September 4, 2014, as part of the maimai GreeN PLUS update.
- What album is むかしむかしのきょうのぼく from?
- The song originally appeared on DECO*27's 2010 album 愛迷エレジー (Aimei Elegy).
- Who designed the charts for むかしむかしのきょうのぼく in maimai?
- The Expert chart was designed by mai-Star, and the Master chart was designed by the pseudonymous charter 某S氏.
- What does むかしむかしのきょうのぼく mean in English?
- The title translates roughly to 'Me of Once Upon a Time, Today' or 'The Me of a Long Time Ago, Today,' reflecting the song's introspective lyrics about looking back at one's past self.
- What are the current difficulty levels of むかしむかしのきょうのぼく in maimai?
- As of the FESTiVAL version and later, the standard chart levels are Basic 3, Advanced 7, Expert 10, and Master 12.