Overview
おねがいダーリン (localized as ONEgai Darling in Asian English regions) is a vocaloid pop-rock song performed by ONE, the voicebank developed by 1st PLACE as a successor to the well-known IA. The track was composed, arranged, and written by Takashi Iwami under the circle name Nanahoshi Kangengakudan (ナナホシ管弦楽団), and originally appeared on the 2015 album ONE/00.
The title carries layered wordplay: "おねがいダーリン" combines the Japanese entreaty "onegai" (please / wish) with the English loanword "darling," while the localized "ONEgai Darling" folds in the vocalist's name. Lyrically, the song captures a one-sided conversation in which the narrator, alternating between exasperation and teasing affection, pleads with an uncommunicative partner to open up. Lines such as "Your heart is pitch black" and the repeated refrain "おねがいダーリン" paint a portrait of a relationship strained by silence. The 180 BPM arrangement drives forward with energetic guitar riffs and punchy synth accents that mirror the narrator's restless frustration.
Added to maimai MiLK PLUS on August 7, 2018, おねがいダーリン has remained a fixture of the game's niconico & VOCALOID category ever since. It also crossed over into CHUNITHM and received a separate human-voiced cover by Matsushita for オンゲキ, making it one of the few vocaloid tracks to appear across all three of SEGA's rhythm game series.
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Trivia
- The jacket art used in maimai and CHUNITHM was originally created by 1st PLACE for the song's appearance in Groove Coaster. The illustration of ONE is based on a schoolgirl-themed MMD model previously released by the company.
- The song is copyrighted ©1st PLACE Co., Ltd. / IA PROJECT, tying it directly to the IA and ONE vocaloid product line developed by 1st PLACE.
- In maimai MiLK PLUS, selecting both おねがいダーリン and 願いを呼ぶ季節 in the same play session unlocks the title 一生のお願い (A Lifetime Wish). This collection can no longer be obtained in later versions of the game.
- The Asian English localization renders the title as ONEgai Darling, a bilingual pun that merges the Japanese word 'onegai' with the vocalist name ONE.
- Nanahoshi Kangengakudan (Takashi Iwami) is a Vocaloid producer who has worked extensively with the IA and ONE voicebanks. The album ONE/00, which contains this song, served as a showcase release for the ONE voicebank.
- The MASTER chart has been re-evaluated multiple times across maimai versions: originally rated 11+ in MiLK PLUS, it rose to 12 in Splash, and settled at its current 12+ rating from UNiVERSE+ onward.
- おねがいダーリン is one of a handful of vocaloid tracks to appear across all three of SEGA's modern rhythm game platforms, maimai, CHUNITHM, and オンゲキ, with the オンゲキ version featuring a cover vocal by Matsushita rather than the ONE voicebank.
FAQ
- Who composed おねがいダーリン?
- The song was composed, arranged, and lyricized by Takashi Iwami under the circle name Nanahoshi Kangengakudan (ナナホシ管弦楽団).
- When was おねがいダーリン added to maimai?
- おねがいダーリン was added to maimai on August 7, 2018, as part of the MiLK PLUS update.
- What does the title おねがいダーリン mean?
- The title combines the Japanese word 'onegai' (please / wish) with the English loanword 'darling.' The Asian English localization renders it as 'ONEgai Darling,' additionally punning on the name of the vocalist ONE.
- What difficulty level is the MASTER chart of おねがいダーリン?
- The MASTER chart is rated level 12+ with a difficulty constant of 12.8. It was designed by 玉子豆腐 (Tamagodoufu).
- Does おねがいダーリン appear in other rhythm games?
- Yes. The original ONE version appears in CHUNITHM (starting from CHUNITHM CRYSTAL), and a cover version by Matsushita appears in オンゲキ (starting from オンゲキ SUMMER).
- Who designed the charts for おねがいダーリン in maimai?
- The EXPERT chart was designed by LabiLabi, and the MASTER chart was designed by 玉子豆腐 (Tamagodoufu). The Basic and Advanced charts do not have credited designers.
- What BPM is おねがいダーリン?
- おねがいダーリン has a BPM of 180.
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