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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

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Master chart

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Expert chart

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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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