Overview
Outlaw's Lullaby is an instrumental track drawn from Sega's critically acclaimed action-adventure series Yakuza (龍が如く). Composed by Hidenori Shoji (庄司英徳), the longtime in-house composer responsible for the Yakuza franchise's distinctive sound since its inception, the piece originally appeared in Yakuza 2 and was later collected on the 龍が如く、龍が如く2 ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK album released in 2009. True to its title, the track blends a brooding, noir-tinged melody with a steady 145 BPM groove, evoking the tension and melancholy of the game's criminal underworld while carrying a surprisingly lyrical, almost lullaby-like refrain. No vocals appear; the arrangement relies on electric guitar leads, synth pads, and crisp percussion to create its atmosphere.
Outlaw's Lullaby made its maimai debut on June 17, 2014, as part of the GreeN PLUS update, one of the earliest third-party song additions in the series' history. The artist credit on the maimai cabinet reads simply 「龍が如く2」, crediting the game itself rather than the composer directly. The song has been playable across all regions, Japan, international, USA, and China, since its release. Over the years, the track's in-game genre categorization shifted multiple times: it launched under GAME, was reclassified as SEGA during the PiNK through FiNALE era, landed in VARIETY at the start of the DX series, and eventually settled into GAME & VARIETY from でらっくす PLUS onward, reflecting the fluid taxonomy of maimai's library. Outside of maimai, Outlaw's Lullaby also crossed over into CHUNITHM in 2019 as part of a dedicated Yakuza collaboration event map.
Videos
Charts
STD
BASIC
4(4)
116 notesDesigner: -|Tap 95Hold 12Slide 7Break 2
ADVANCED
8+(8.6)
310 notesDesigner: -|Tap 283Hold 13Slide 10Break 4
EXPERT
10+(10.6)
394 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 321Hold 46Slide 18Break 9
MASTER
14(14)
694 notesDesigner: 譜面-100号|Tap 546Hold 64Slide 42Break 42
Trivia
- Outlaw's Lullaby was composed by Hidenori Shoji (庄司英徳), Sega's longtime in-house composer who has scored every mainline Yakuza title since the original game in 2005.
- The track originates from Yakuza 2 (龍が如く2), released for PlayStation 2 in 2006, and was included on the compilation album 龍が如く、龍が如く2 ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK (2009).
- Outlaw's Lullaby is purely instrumental, it contains no vocal lyrics of any kind.
- In maimai, the in-game artist credit is credited to the game itself (「龍が如く2」) rather than the composer Hidenori Shoji by name.
- The song's genre label in maimai has changed four times: GAME (GreeN PLUS–ORANGE PLUS) → SEGA (PiNK–FiNALE) → VARIETY (maimai でらっくす) → GAME & VARIETY (でらっくす PLUS onward).
- The BASIC chart was originally set at level 2 in the earliest versions of maimai, but has been revised upward over the years to its current level 4.
- The MASTER chart has undergone especially frequent level adjustments: it started at level 12, climbed to 12+ and 13+ through several version updates, and was finally raised to level 14 as of maimai でらっくす BUDDiES.
- The EXPERT chart was designed by Jack, while the MASTER chart was designed by 譜面-100号 (Fumen-100-gou), both noted charters from the early maimai era.
- Outlaw's Lullaby was also added to CHUNITHM AMAZON PLUS in July 2019 as part of a Yakuza collaboration MAP event, and became permanently available the following month.
- The track runs approximately 1 minute and 55 seconds in length.
FAQ
- Who composed Outlaw's Lullaby for maimai?
- Outlaw's Lullaby was composed by Hidenori Shoji (庄司英徳), the longtime Sega composer best known for scoring the entire Yakuza (龍が如く) series.
- What game is Outlaw's Lullaby originally from?
- Outlaw's Lullaby originates from Yakuza 2 (龍が如く2), the 2006 PlayStation 2 action-adventure game developed by Sega. It is an instrumental track from the game's original soundtrack.
- When was Outlaw's Lullaby added to maimai?
- Outlaw's Lullaby was added to maimai on June 17, 2014, as part of the GreeN PLUS update, one of the earliest third-party song additions in the game's history.
- What difficulty levels do Outlaw's Lullaby's charts have in maimai?
- Outlaw's Lullaby has four Standard charts: Basic at level 4, Advanced at level 8+, Expert at level 10+, and Master at level 14. The Master chart was designed by 譜面-100号 and the Expert chart by Jack.
- Does Outlaw's Lullaby have lyrics?
- No, Outlaw's Lullaby is an entirely instrumental track with no vocals or lyrics.
- What other rhythm games feature Outlaw's Lullaby?
- Outlaw's Lullaby also appears in CHUNITHM, where it was added in July 2019 during the CHUNITHM AMAZON PLUS era as part of a Yakuza collaboration event.
- Why did Outlaw's Lullaby's genre change in maimai over the years?
- Outlaw's Lullaby launched under the GAME category, was reclassified as SEGA during the PiNK–FiNALE era, moved to VARIETY at the start of maimai でらっくす, and finally settled into GAME & VARIETY from でらっくす PLUS onward. These changes reflect maimai's evolving genre taxonomy as the game transitioned between major versions.
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