Overview
リンカーネイション (Reincarnation) is a VOCALOID track by producer kemu, sung by GUMI (Megpoid) and Kagamine Rin. Originally released on kemu's 2013 album PANDORA VOXX complete, the song made its rhythm game debut in maimai MURASAKi PLUS on June 22, 2017. The track drives forward at a brisk 185 BPM with a rock-infused arrangement characteristic of kemu's production style, complemented by a music video produced by ke-sanβ, illustrator ハツ子, and Drop Inc.
Lyrically, リンカーネイション unfolds a bleak narrative set in a decaying world where the "final runner" (アンカー / anchor) races toward an inevitable conclusion. The recurring line "少年は完全を拒んだ" (the boy refused perfection) crystallizes the song's emotional stance, a defiant rejection of hollow idealism in a world devoid of miracles. In maimai, this same phrase appears as the collection title unlocked at 99% SYNC completion, directly tying the in-game achievement to the song's lyrical motif.
The maimai charts for リンカーネイション have undergone several level adjustments across DX updates, reflecting community play-data feedback over the years. The Master chart, designed by ぴちネコ, carries a difficulty constant of 13.8, placing it at the demanding end of the 13+ tier. The Expert chart was handled by 玉子豆腐. Outside maimai, the song later appeared in CHUNITHM CRYSTAL starting November 21, 2019, and is romanized as "reincarnation" in Asian English versions of the game.
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Trivia
- リンカーネイション was originally released on kemu's album PANDORA VOXX complete in 2013 before its rhythm game appearances.
- The song features dual VOCALOID vocals by GUMI (Megpoid) and Kagamine Rin (鏡音リン).
- The music video was produced by ke-sanβ, illustrator ハツ子, and Drop Inc.
- The maimai collection title unlocked at 99% SYNC, 「少年は完全を拒んだ」 (The boy refused perfection), is drawn directly from the song's lyrics.
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the title is romanized as 'reincarnation'.
- The song was added to CHUNITHM CRYSTAL on November 21, 2019, expanding its reach beyond maimai.
- The Master chart, designed by ぴちネコ, has a difficulty constant of 13.8, placing it among the higher end of the 13+ tier in maimai DX.
- The Expert chart was designed by 玉子豆腐 (Tamagodoufu).
- The difficulty levels of リンカーネイション have been revised multiple times across maimai DX versions: Advanced moved from 7 to 8, Expert from 9+ to 11, and Master from 12 to 13+ over the course of several updates.
- The maimai in-game cut of the song runs approximately 2 minutes and 9 seconds, shorter than the CHUNITHM version at 2 minutes 30 seconds.
FAQ
- Who composed リンカーネイション (Reincarnation)?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by kemu, a VOCALOID producer. It features vocal synthesis by GUMI and Kagamine Rin.
- What maimai version added リンカーネイション?
- リンカーネイション was added to maimai MURASAKi PLUS on June 22, 2017, and has remained available across subsequent DX updates.
- Who designed the maimai charts for リンカーネイション?
- The Expert chart was designed by 玉子豆腐 (Tamagodoufu), and the Master chart was designed by ぴちネコ (Pichineko).
- What does リンカーネイション mean and what is the song about?
- The title is the Japanese transliteration of 'Reincarnation.' The lyrics tell a story set in a decaying world where a final runner races toward an ending, anchored by the refrain 'the boy refused perfection', a rejection of hollow ideals.
- Is リンカーネイション available in other rhythm games besides maimai?
- Yes, it was added to CHUNITHM CRYSTAL on November 21, 2019, and has remained in the CHUNITHM song list through subsequent versions.
- What album is リンカーネイション from?
- The song originally appears on kemu's 2013 album PANDORA VOXX complete before its inclusion in maimai.
- What is the BPM of リンカーネイション?
- The song runs at 185 BPM, a brisk tempo that drives its rock-influenced VOCALOID arrangement.
- What difficulty level is the Master chart of リンカーネイション in maimai?
- The Master chart is rated 13+ with a difficulty constant of 13.8, putting it at the higher end of the 13+ tier.
