Overview
フォニイ (Phony) is a Vocaloid track by producer Tsumiki (ツミキ), featuring the virtual singer KAFU (音楽的同位体 可不). The word "phony" (フォニイ) means "fake" or "counterfeit" in English, and the song's lyrics revolve around themes of deception, artificiality, and a world built on lies, opening with the striking line "この世で造花より綺麗な花は無いわ" ("In this world, there is no flower more beautiful than an artificial flower"). The music video was created by illustrator and animator Ueda Tsubasa (ウエダツバサ).
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
2(2)
121 notesDesigner: -|Tap 78Hold 16Slide 6Touch 15Break 6
ADVANCED
6(6)
303 notesDesigner: -|Tap 242Hold 23Slide 11Touch 21Break 6
EXPERT
9+(9.8)
520 notesDesigner: 畳返し|Tap 370Hold 53Slide 9Touch 64Break 24
MASTER
11(11.5)
622 notesDesigner: 緑風 犬三郎|Tap 434Hold 43Slide 89Touch 30Break 26
Re:MASTER
13(13.3)
753 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 501Hold 46Slide 119Touch 44Break 43
Trivia
- フォニイ (Phony) translates to "fake" or "counterfeit" in English, directly informing the song's lyrical theme of falsehood and constructed identity.
- This is the first maimai song to feature KAFU (音楽的同位体 可不), a virtual singer voicebank developed by KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO and modeled after the VOCALOID framework.
- Composer Tsumiki also created チエルカ／エソテリカ (Chieruka/Esoterika), another song that appears in the maimai series.
- The music video was created by Ueda Tsubasa (ウエダツバサ), known for expressive animated visuals that complement the song's melancholic electronic sound.
- フォニイ originally debuted in CHUNITHM NEW PLUS on June 23, 2022, before arriving in maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL on September 15, 2022, and later in オンゲキ bright MEMORY on February 22, 2023, making it a cross-title SEGA rhythm game staple.
- In maimai, earning ALL PERFECT on the EXPERT chart unlocks the in-game title "この世で造花より綺麗な花は無いわ フォニイ" (a direct quote from the song's first line).
- The MASTER and Re:MASTER charts were both designed by the same person, Happy, credited under two aliases: 緑風 犬三郎 (Midorikaze Inusaburō) for Master and はっぴー (Happī) for Re:Master.
- The Re:MASTER chart at level 13 (constant 13.3) features 753 total notes with heavy Slide (119) and Break (43) counts, characteristic of Happy's high-difficulty chart design style.
- The song's chorus contains the playful onomatopoeic phrase "パパッパラパッパララッパッパ" and "タタッタラタッタララッタッタ," which appear in the lyrics as nonsensical counting games underscoring the theme of meaningless performance.
- Defeating an opponent in matching play unlocks the title "antipathy world," another phrase drawn from the song's recurring lyrical motif.
FAQ
- Who composed フォニイ (Phony)?
- フォニイ was composed, arranged, and written by Tsumiki (ツミキ), a Vocaloid producer who also created チエルカ／エソテリカ featured in the maimai series.
- What does フォニイ mean?
- フォニイ (Phony) is the Japanese rendering of the English word 'phony,' meaning fake or counterfeit. The song's lyrics explore themes of falseness, artificiality, and identity wrapped in lies.
- Who sings フォニイ?
- The vocals are provided by KAFU (可不), the virtual singer voicebank developed by KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO under the name 音楽的同位体 可不 (Musical Isotope KAFU).
- When was フォニイ added to maimai?
- フォニイ was added to maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL on September 15, 2022, as part of the game's initial FESTiVAL song lineup. The Re:Master chart was available from the same day.
- What is the highest difficulty chart for フォニイ in maimai?
- The Re:Master chart is the highest difficulty at level 13 with a constant of 13.3. It contains 753 total notes (501 Tap, 46 Hold, 119 Slide, 44 Touch, 43 Break) and was designed by はっぴー (Happy).
- In which other SEGA rhythm games does フォニイ appear?
- Besides maimai, フォニイ appears in CHUNITHM NEW PLUS (added June 23, 2022) and オンゲキ bright MEMORY (added February 22, 2023), making it a cross-title Vocaloid staple across SEGA's rhythm game lineup.
- Who designed the MASTER chart for フォニイ in maimai?
- The MASTER chart (level 11, constant 11.5) was designed by 緑風 犬三郎 (Midorikaze Inusaburō), an alias of the charter known as Happy. The Re:Master chart was also designed by Happy under the name はっぴー.
- What is the BPM of フォニイ?
- The song has a BPM of 170, which remains consistent across all three SEGA rhythm game appearances (maimai, CHUNITHM, and オンゲキ).
