Overview
アウトサイダー (Outsider) is a self-cover by Japanese singer-songwriter Eve of a song that originally featured Hatsune Miku on vocals as a Vocaloid production. The maimai version instead carries Eve's own voice, backed by arrangement work from Numa and a music video directed by Mah. It was first released on Eve's 2019 studio album おとぎ (Otogi) and entered the maimai song library as part of the launch lineup for maimai でらっくす on July 11, 2019.
The title translates to "Outsider," and the lyrics revolve around themes of rebellion, self-questioning, and a partnership between a brilliant but arrogant protagonist and their indispensable foil. The accompanying video by Mah gives the track a distinct narrative visual identity that complements the song's restless energy. In maimai, アウトサイダー is notable as one of the earliest DX-era songs and for its Master chart, designed by はっぴー, which stacks 128 Slide and 127 Touch notes against only 9 Hold notes, a lopsided distribution that rewards dexterity with sliding and touch inputs rather than sustained holds. The song was retired from Asian region cabinets starting with maimai DX UNiVERSE and from Chinese cabinets with 舞萌DX 2022, making it inaccessible on current arcade hardware in those markets.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
150 notesDesigner: -|Tap 114Hold 16Slide 3Touch 6Break 11
ADVANCED
7(7)
336 notesDesigner: -|Tap 279Hold 19Slide 12Touch 20Break 6
EXPERT
9(9)
486 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 351Hold 59Slide 22Touch 42Break 12
MASTER
12+(12.6)
794 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 523Hold 9Slide 128Touch 127Break 7
Trivia
- アウトサイダー originated as a Hatsune Miku Vocaloid song before Eve re-recorded it as a self-cover for his own vocal performance. The maimai version uses the self-cover recording.
- The arrangement was handled by Numa, and the music video was created by Mah, both credited alongside Eve on the album version.
- The song appears on Eve's 2019 album おとぎ (Otogi), which also includes other tracks that later appeared in rhythm games.
- アウトサイダー was added to maimai でらっくす on day one of the version's launch, meaning it was available in all three regions (Japan, Asia, China) from July 11, 2019.
- The song was removed from Asian region cabinets starting with the maimai DX UNiVERSE update, and from Chinese cabinets starting with 舞萌DX 2022, a wave of licensing-related deletions that affected several niconico & Vocaloid tracks.
- In-game removal took effect on March 24, 2022, after which the song could no longer be played on current arcade hardware in affected regions.
- The Master chart (difficulty 12+, constant 12.6) was designed by はっぴー and stands out for its minimal Hold count, only 9 holds out of 794 total notes, while featuring 128 Slide and 127 Touch notes, an unusually high proportion for a Master chart of this level.
- The Expert chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), a regular chart contributor for the DX series.
FAQ
- Who composed and performed アウトサイダー?
- Eve composed the music, wrote the lyrics, and performs the vocals. The arrangement was done by Numa.
- Was アウトサイダー originally a Vocaloid song?
- Yes, アウトサイダー originally featured Hatsune Miku on vocals. The version in maimai is Eve's self-cover with his own voice.
- What album is アウトサイダー from?
- The song appears on Eve's 2019 album おとぎ (Otogi).
- When was アウトサイダー added to maimai?
- It was added on July 11, 2019, as part of the launch songlist for maimai でらっくす (maimai DX).
- Is アウトサイダー still playable in maimai?
- No. It was removed from Asian region cabinets starting with maimai DX UNiVERSE and from Chinese cabinets starting with 舞萌DX 2022, with the removal taking effect on March 24, 2022.
- What difficulty level is the Master chart for アウトサイダー?
- The Master chart is rated 12+ with a difficulty constant of 12.6. It was designed by はっぴー.
- Who designed the Expert and Master charts for アウトサイダー?
- The Expert chart was designed by サファ太, and the Master chart was designed by はっぴー.
- What makes the Master chart of アウトサイダー unusual?
- It has an unusually low number of Hold notes (only 9) relative to its total note count of 794, while featuring a high volume of Slide (128) and Touch (127) notes, giving it a distinct play feel compared to other level 12+ charts.
