Overview
明星ギャラクティカ (Myōjō Galactica) is a VOCALOID pop track by producer NayutalieN (ナユタン星人), performed by Hatsune Miku, that debuted in maimai DX with the Splash version on October 1, 2020. The song originally appeared on NayutalieN's 2018 album ナユタン星からの物体Z (Object Z from Planet Nayutan), and its title marries 明星 (myōjō, "bright star" or the morning star Venus) with ギャラクティカ (galactica), establishing the cosmic love theme that runs through every bar of the track.
Musically, the song is built around a bright, driving synth-pop arrangement at 154 BPM, with Miku's vocals gliding over a danceable beat. The lyrics paint a nightscape of falling stars, entwined hands, and a galaxy that sparks between two lovers, punctuated by a buoyant "パッパッパーヤ" refrain. It is categorized under niconico & VOCALOID in the maimai song list, consistent with NayutalieN's status as one of the prominent VOCALOID producers on the Nico Nico Douga platform.
The MASTER chart (level 12, constant 12.4) was designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin), whose alias is a direct nod to the artist name, substituting the Sumida River for NayutalieN's fictional planet, reinforcing the song's interstellar identity in the charting itself. The EXPERT chart (level 8+) was handled by はっぴー (Happy). Across all four DX difficulties, the note counts range from 203 (Basic) to 720 (Master), with the MASTER chart standing out for its dense Slide and Touch note usage that mirrors the song's shimmering, starry texture.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
203 notesDesigner: -|Tap 169Hold 14Slide 8Touch 9Break 3
ADVANCED
6(6)
259 notesDesigner: -|Tap 212Hold 18Slide 16Touch 9Break 4
EXPERT
8+(8.6)
498 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 389Hold 54Slide 15Touch 28Break 12
MASTER
12(12.4)
720 notesDesigner: 隅田川星人|Tap 409Hold 139Slide 48Touch 79Break 45
Trivia
- The song was originally included on NayutalieN's 2018 album ナユタン星からの物体Z (Object Z from Planet Nayutan) before its addition to maimai.
- The MASTER chart designer's alias "隅田川星人" (Sumidagawa Seijin) is a deliberate play on the artist name "ナユタン星人" (NayutalieN / Nayutan Alien), replacing the fictional Nayutan planet with Tokyo's Sumida River.
- The title 明星ギャラクティカ combines 明星 (myōjō), meaning "bright star" or the planet Venus, with ギャラクティカ (galactica), reinforcing the space-romance motif throughout the lyrics.
- In the English-language wiki documentation, the song is listed as being 2 minutes and 28 seconds in length.
- The Asian version of maimai DX added the song later than the Japanese release, on February 12, 2021.
- The Chinese version (舞萌DX 2021) received the song on December 10, 2021, nearly 14 months after its Japanese debut.
- NayutalieN is known for a consistent space-themed aesthetic across his discography, with many songs referencing stars, planets, aliens, and cosmic travel, frequently using Hatsune Miku as the vocalist.
- The EXPERT chart (Lv 8+, constant 8.6) was designed by はっぴー (Happy), a veteran maimai charter with credits across multiple Splash-era songs.
- The MASTER chart totals 720 notes, featuring a notably high count of Break notes (45) and Touch notes (79) relative to the other difficulties.
FAQ
- Who composed 明星ギャラクティカ?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by NayutalieN (ナユタン星人), a VOCALOID producer known for space-themed tracks. The vocals are provided by Hatsune Miku.
- What version of maimai introduced 明星ギャラクティカ?
- 明星ギャラクティカ was added to maimai DX with the Splash version, releasing in Japan on October 1, 2020. It later arrived in the Asian version on February 12, 2021, and the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2021) on December 10, 2021.
- What album is 明星ギャラクティカ from?
- The song originally appeared on NayutalieN's 2018 album ナユタン星からの物体Z (Object Z from Planet Nayutan) before being added to maimai.
- What difficulty levels are available for 明星ギャラクティカ in maimai DX?
- The song has four DX chart difficulties: Basic (Lv 4), Advanced (Lv 6), Expert (Lv 8+), and Master (Lv 12).
- Who designed the MASTER chart for 明星ギャラクティカ?
- The MASTER chart was designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin), whose alias is a playful variation on the artist name ナユタン星人. The EXPERT chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy).
- What are the lyrics of 明星ギャラクティカ about?
- The lyrics describe a romantic night under a starry sky, comparing the spark between two lovers to a galaxy. Imagery of falling stars, glowing iolite, intertwined hands, and a shared Milky Way runs throughout, with a recurring 'パッパッパーヤ' vocal hook.
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