Overview
QuiQ (クイック) is a maimai original song by owl*tree, an alias of composer Kennosuke Ono (onoken), featuring nie*tree on flute. It was added to maimai DX BUDDiES PLUS on March 21, 2024 as a Perfect Challenge song for the Party Area 2 (パーリィちほー2) area, originally requiring 800 km of in-game distance to unlock before becoming generally available starting with PRiSM PLUS.
The title, spelled out as クイック on the jacket art, is a stylized take on the English word "quick", a rare instance of an owl*tree track whose reading is plainly indicated. The song is a soflan (tempo-variable) piece: it begins at a calm 120 BPM and escalates through incremental jumps, 162–168 → 170 → 192 → 200–220–234 → 240, as the track unfolds. This accelerating tempo mirrors the music video's narrative, in which the character Miruku rushes to a live performance by Shama after oversleeping.
Onoken has cited Leroy Anderson's 1950 orchestral miniature The Typewriter as the compositional starting point. That piece famously uses a typewriter as a percussion instrument, complete with key-clack sounds and a carriage-return bell. QuiQ pays homage with a distinctive bell-like "ching" every four bars. The combination of accelerating tempo and repetitive phrase work has drawn comparisons to the internet meme piece RUSH E among players.
The song later appeared in SEGA's ONGEKI Re:Fresh on May 8, 2025. Both the game-length edit and a long version were included on owl*tree's mini album QOL, alongside sister tracks that also feature in Arcaea (Qovat) and CHUNITHM (Inpaqq).
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
6(6)
251 notesDesigner: -|Tap 222Hold 13Slide 4Touch 6Break 6
ADVANCED
8+(8.6)
406 notesDesigner: -|Tap 339Hold 24Slide 18Touch 16Break 9
EXPERT
12+(12.9)
740 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 549Hold 100Slide 41Touch 28Break 22
MASTER
14(14.4)
1108 notesDesigner: Luxizhel|Tap 880Hold 26Slide 119Touch 27Break 56
Trivia
- owl*tree is an alias of Kennosuke Ono (onoken), a veteran composer whose work appears across multiple SEGA rhythm game series including maimai, CHUNITHM, and ONGEKI.
- The title is read クイック (kuiQku), which is printed directly on the jacket art, making it one of the most immediately readable owl*tree song titles.
- Onoken confirmed on X (Twitter) that the song's core concept was inspired by Leroy Anderson's 1950 orchestral piece The Typewriter, which uses a typewriter as a percussion instrument.
- A bell-like 'ching' tone sounds every four bars throughout QuiQ, directly referencing the carriage-return bell heard in The Typewriter.
- The BPM is not a simple 120, it escalates through multiple speed changes: 120 → 162–168 → 170 → 192 → 200–220–234 → 240, making it a soflan (variable-BPM) chart.
- The music video, created by サム (Sam), depicts the character Miruku rushing to Shama's live performance after oversleeping; the rising BPM mirrors her growing panic.
- The Master chart (level 14, constant 14.4) was designed by Luxizhel, while the Expert chart (level 12+, constant 12.9) was designed by Jack.
- At launch in BUDDiES PLUS, QuiQ was locked behind the Party Area 2 Perfect Challenge system, requiring 800 km of travel distance to attempt. It became freely available from PRiSM PLUS onward.
- A long version of QuiQ appears on owl*tree's mini album QOL, which also contains Qovat (featured in Arcaea) and Inpaqq (featured in CHUNITHM).
- The flute performance on the track is by nie*tree, who shares the vocal/featured credit on the song.
FAQ
- Who composed QuiQ?
- QuiQ was composed by owl*tree, an alias of Kennosuke Ono (onoken), featuring nie*tree on flute.
- What does QuiQ mean?
- QuiQ is a stylized spelling of the English word 'quick' (read as クイック in Japanese), referencing the song's accelerating tempo and the protagonist's urgent rush in its music video.
- Which maimai version added QuiQ?
- QuiQ was added in maimai DX BUDDiES PLUS, released on March 21, 2024.
- What inspired the composition of QuiQ?
- Composer onoken (owl*tree) cited Leroy Anderson's orchestral piece The Typewriter as the primary inspiration, particularly its use of typewriter percussion and the carriage-return bell, which QuiQ echoes with a 'ching' sound every four measures.
- What is the BPM of QuiQ?
- QuiQ starts at 120 BPM and gradually accelerates through multiple speed changes, reaching up to 240 BPM by the end. It is classified as a soflan (variable-BPM) track.
- Who designed the Expert and Master charts for QuiQ?
- The Expert chart (level 12+) was designed by Jack, and the Master chart (level 14) was designed by Luxizhel.
- How do you unlock QuiQ in maimai?
- In BUDDiES PLUS, QuiQ was unlocked via Perfect Challenge in Party Area 2 after reaching 800 km of travel distance. From maimai DX PRiSM PLUS onward, it became available by default.
- Does QuiQ appear in other rhythm games?
- Yes, QuiQ was added to SEGA's ONGEKI Re:Fresh on May 8, 2025. A long version is also included on owl*tree's mini album QOL.
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