Search MaiDB

Search songs, versions, and categories.

All songs

Overview

NAGAREBOSHI☆ROCKET is a maimai original track composed by Umeboshi Chazuke (梅干茶漬け), a DTM producer and BMS creator who specializes in pico-pico (8-bit) sound design. The song made its debut on September 16, 2021 in maimai DX UNiVERSE as part of the Space Station Area (宇宙すてーしょんちほー) Perfect Challenge event, where players had to clear it after reaching a cumulative travel distance of 684 km in the area. From maimai DX FESTiVAL onward, the song became available by default without the challenge requirement. Musically, NAGAREBOSHI☆ROCKET is an energetic UK hardcore piece running at 216 BPM. The arrangement is built around crisp kick patterns, rapid arpeggios, and Umeboshi Chazuke's signature chiptune-tinged synth leads. The track is purely instrumental, no vocals, letting the melody and rhythm carry the momentum. An extended version later appeared on the PERFECT CHALLENGE DiSC PLUS -UNiVERSE- mini-soundtrack and the maimai DX Best Album Area 2 compilation. The song's MASTER chart, designed by SHICHIMI☆CAT, leans into the shooting-star motif of the title: it packs 104 Slide notes, a conspicuously high count for its level, and ends with a cluster of Touch notes arranged in a star-like pattern. The EXPERT chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata). The music video was created by illustrator and animator マスティ (Mustie). In late 2024, the track also crossed over into CHUNITHM LUMINOUS PLUS via a dedicated maimai MAP, expanding its reach beyond the maimai arcade ecosystem.

Videos

Official PV

Open

Master chart

Open

Expert chart

Open

Charts

DX

BASIC
6(6)
200 notesDesigner: -|Tap 157Hold 15Slide 4Touch 22Break 2
ADVANCED
8(8)
363 notesDesigner: -|Tap 295Hold 22Slide 9Touch 24Break 13
EXPERT
12(12)
553 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 388Hold 54Slide 38Touch 34Break 39
MASTER
14(14.1)
821 notesDesigner: SHICHIMI☆CAT|Tap 516Hold 63Slide 104Touch 102Break 36

Trivia

  • The song title uses 流れ星 (nagareboshi, "shooting star") written in romaji with a star symbol, visually reinforcing the celestial theme of the Space Station Area.
  • Umeboshi Chazuke (梅干茶漬け) is also a member of the BMS circle 翡翠茶漬け (Hisui Chazuke), which contributed the maimai original song ここからはじまるプロローグ。 to the game.
  • The composer has stated that their music-making began with an attempt to produce UK hardcore, a genre that directly informs the sound of NAGAREBOSHI☆ROCKET.
  • The MASTER chart designer SHICHIMI☆CAT used 104 Slide notes, evoking the trail of a shooting star. The chart concludes with a Touch-note formation shaped like a star.
  • The EXPERT chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), a long-time maimai charter also known for contributing to other SEGA rhythm-game series.
  • An extended version of the track was included on the PERFECT CHALLENGE DiSC PLUS -UNiVERSE- mini-soundtrack and later on the maimai DX Best Album Area 2 compilation album.
  • The music video was produced by マスティ (Mustie), an illustrator and animator who has created visuals for multiple maimai original songs.
  • NAGAREBOSHI☆ROCKET later appeared in CHUNITHM LUMINOUS PLUS starting November 28, 2024, as part of the maimai でらっくす MAP 14, further cementing the song's presence across SEGA's rhythm-game lineup.
  • The song has no lyrics, its communicative energy comes entirely from its instrumental arrangement and high-tempo UK hardcore drive.
  • In the Chinese version of maimai (舞萌DX 2022), the song was unlockable from December 16, 2022 by reaching a distance milestone in the corresponding Area, since Perfect Challenge mechanics differ in that region.

FAQ

Who composed NAGAREBOSHI☆ROCKET?
NAGAREBOSHI☆ROCKET was composed by Umeboshi Chazuke (梅干茶漬け), a Japanese DTM producer and BMS writer known for pico-pico (8-bit) sound and UK hardcore style.
What version of maimai did NAGAREBOSHI☆ROCKET first appear in?
The song debuted in maimai DX UNiVERSE on September 16, 2021. It was originally a Perfect Challenge unlock in the Space Station Area and became available by default starting with maimai DX FESTiVAL.
How do you unlock NAGAREBOSHI☆ROCKET in maimai?
In maimai DX UNiVERSE, it was unlocked by clearing the song as a Perfect Challenge after reaching 684 km of cumulative travel in the Space Station Area (宇宙すてーしょんちほー). From maimai DX FESTiVAL onward, it is unlocked by default.
What is the BPM of NAGAREBOSHI☆ROCKET?
The song runs at 216 beats per minute in a UK hardcore style, with a fast, driving rhythm and chiptune-influenced synth melodies.
Who designed the MASTER chart for NAGAREBOSHI☆ROCKET?
The MASTER chart was designed by SHICHIMI☆CAT and is notable for its heavy use of 104 Slide notes, evoking the image of a shooting star. The EXPERT chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata).
Does NAGAREBOSHI☆ROCKET appear in any other rhythm games?
Yes, it was added to CHUNITHM LUMINOUS PLUS on November 28, 2024 as part of the maimai でらっくす MAP 14, and became available by default from CHUNITHM X-VERSE onward.
What does NAGAREBOSHI mean?
NAGAREBOSHI (流れ星) is Japanese for 'shooting star' or 'meteor,' reflecting the song's celestial theme within the Space Station Area of maimai DX UNiVERSE.
Is there an extended version of NAGAREBOSHI☆ROCKET?
Yes, an extended version appears on the PERFECT CHALLENGE DiSC PLUS -UNiVERSE- mini-soundtrack and the maimai DX Best Album Area 2 compilation album.

External Links

Related Songs

More in maimai