Overview
リモコン (short for リモートコントロール, "Remote Control") is a high-energy VOCALOID track by Jesus-P under the circle Wonderful☆Opportunity! (ワンダフル☆オポチュニティ！). Featuring the twin vocals of Kagamine Rin and Len, the song was originally released on the 2011 compilation album EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocalonation feat. 初音ミク and later received a remake in 2017. Its lyrics playfully weave remote-control imagery, directional inputs, button-mashing commands like "up side down A B A B," and calls to "sit down," "turn around," and "dance", into a frenetic pop structure that mirrors the push-and-pull of being controlled.
The song first entered the rhythm-game sphere in CHUNITHM AIR in November 2016 before arriving in maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE on February 25, 2022. The maimai version uses a different edit of the track, trimmed to a shorter runtime than the CHUNITHM cut. Its Master chart, designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin) at level 13 with a constant of 13.2, features a dense slide-and-touch layout (106 Slide notes, 84 Touch notes) that reflects the song's relentless pace. The Expert chart, designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya), provides an approachable level-9 preview of the song's rhythmic quirks.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
138 notesDesigner: -|Tap 105Hold 16Slide 3Touch 8Break 6
ADVANCED
6(6)
342 notesDesigner: -|Tap 242Hold 19Slide 11Touch 52Break 18
EXPERT
9(9)
553 notesDesigner: 翠楼屋|Tap 408Hold 83Slide 13Touch 13Break 36
MASTER
13(13.2)
828 notesDesigner: 隅田川星人|Tap 513Hold 95Slide 106Touch 84Break 30
Trivia
- リモコン was the first song by Jesus-P (Wonderful☆Opportunity!) to appear in the maimai series.
- The song debuted in a rhythm game on CHUNITHM AIR on November 17, 2016, over five years before its maimai appearance.
- A remake of リモコン was released in 2017 as a re-recording or rearrangement, though the original 2011 version is the one used in maimai.
- The maimai version of the song uses a different edit than the CHUNITHM version, the maimai edit runs approximately 2:12, while the CHUNITHM edit is about 2:33.
- The lyrics include sequences mimicking video-game controller inputs (e.g., 'up side down A B A B B A B A 左 右 L R L R stop & Dash'), reinforcing the 'remote control' theme.
- The title リモコン is a Japanese abbreviation of リモートコントロール (remote control), a wordplay carried through the entire song.
- In the Asian version of maimai DX UNiVERSE, リモコン was added on July 1, 2022; in the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2022), it arrived on April 21, 2023.
- The Master chart designer 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin) is known for incorporating high Slide-note counts into their charts, the Master chart for リモコン contains 106 Slide notes, one of the more slide-heavy distributions at its level.
- The Expert chart designer 翠楼屋 (Suirouya) has contributed charts to numerous maimai songs across multiple versions.
FAQ
- Who composed リモコン (Remote Control)?
- リモコン was composed, arranged, and written by Jesus-P (じーざす), performing under the circle name Wonderful☆Opportunity! (ワンダフル☆オポチュニティ！).
- Which VOCALOID vocalists sing リモコン?
- The song features Kagamine Rin (鏡音リン) and Kagamine Len (鏡音レン), with both vocalists trading lines and harmonizing throughout the track.
- When was リモコン added to maimai?
- リモコン was added to maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE on February 25, 2022, initially available in all regions (Japan, International, USA, and China). The Asian version received it on July 1, 2022, and the Chinese version followed on April 21, 2023.
- What level is the Master chart for リモコン?
- The Master chart is level 13 with a difficulty constant of 13.2, designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin). It features 828 total notes, including 106 Slide and 84 Touch notes.
- What is リモコン about?
- The song plays on the theme of remote control (リモコン being short for リモートコントロール). Its lyrics are built around game-controller commands like 'up side down A B A B' and 'L R L R stop & Dash,' blending the metaphor of being controlled with playful, high-energy repetition.
- Was リモコン in any rhythm games before maimai?
- Yes, リモコン first appeared in CHUNITHM AIR on November 17, 2016, and later returned in CHUNITHM SUPER STAR on January 21, 2021, before joining maimai DX UNiVERSE in 2022.
- Who designed the chart for リモコン in maimai?
- The Expert chart (level 9) was designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya), and the Master chart (level 13) was designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin). The Basic and Advanced charts do not have credited designers.
