Overview
咲キ誇レ常世ノ華 (Sakihokore Tokoyo no Hana) is a maimai original song by utaite Sou and Vocaloid-P/lyricist-composer Machigerita, representing a cross-disciplinary collaboration that sits at the intersection of the doujin vocal and Vocaloid producer scenes. Added to maimai MiLK at its launch on December 14, 2017, the track holds a special narrative role as the gaiden (side story) entry and climactic finale of Kotonoha Project's 1st Season, a multimedia song series weaving original stories through music, illustration, and video. The song's title translates roughly to "Blossom, Eternal Flower," and its lyrics evoke imagery of enduring light and perseverance through hardship. Musically, the track is driven by a base tempo of 170 BPM that rises up to 210 BPM in sections, layering Machigerita's characteristically narrative-forward composition with Sou's clear, emotive vocal delivery. The accompanying music video was helmed by MiRA with illustrations by Batiko. On the gameplay side, the MASTER chart (designed by ぴちネコ) is notable for its dense Slide-note count of 155, a signature touch that distinguishes it from other charts of the MiLK era, while the EXPERT chart (designed by はっぴー) offers a more measured but still demanding 11+ experience. A VOCALOID version sung by Hatsune Miku was also released by Machigerita, expanding the song's reach beyond the rhythm-game audience.
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Trivia
- 咲キ誇レ常世ノ華 serves as the gaiden (side story) song and the season finale of Kotonoha Project's 1st Season, marking the conclusion of the project's first narrative arc.
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by Machigerita, a Vocaloid-P known for producing dark, story-driven songs, while the vocals were performed by Sou, a popular utaite (cover singer) active in the Nico Nico Douga and doujin music scenes.
- The music video was created by MiRA, with illustrations by Batiko, whose artwork also appears on the song's jacket.
- Although the truth data records a base BPM of 170, the song features tempo variations that reach up to 210 BPM, noted in wiki sources as 170–210(170).
- A VOCALOID version of the song sung by Hatsune Miku was released by Machigerita on YouTube and Nico Nico Douga, offering an alternative interpretation of the same composition.
- The full-length version of 咲キ誇レ常世ノ華 appears on the album 「言ノ葉カルマ - 言ノ葉Project ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK - 第一章」 (Kotonoha Karma - Kotonoha Project Original Sound Track - First Chapter).
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the title is romanized as Sakihokore Tokoyo No Hana and the artist as Sou×Machigerita.
- The MASTER chart, designed by ぴちネコ, contains 155 Slide notes, an unusually high count for a MiLK-era 13-level chart that adds a distinctive fluency-demanding character.
- The EXPERT chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy), another long-time maimai chart contributor known for crafting balanced, playable patterns.
- The song's difficulty levels have been adjusted across maimai versions: the Advanced chart rose from 7 to 8 starting from FESTiVAL, while Expert increased from 10→10+→11+ over the game's updates.
- In maimai でらっくす and later editions, the genre classification shifted from ORIGINAL & JOYPOLIS to simply maimai (in-game), reflecting a broader category reorganization.
FAQ
- Who composed 咲キ誇レ常世ノ華?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by Machigerita (マチゲリータ), a Vocaloid producer, with vocals performed by the utaite Sou. The music video was created by MiRA with illustrations by Batiko.
- What is Kotonoha Project and how does this song relate to it?
- Kotonoha Project (言ノ葉Project) is a multimedia song series that tells original stories through music, illustrations, and videos. 咲キ誇レ常世ノ華 is the gaiden (side story) entry and the season finale of the project's 1st Season, marking its narrative conclusion.
- What version of maimai added 咲キ誇レ常世ノ華?
- The song was added to maimai MiLK at its launch on December 14, 2017. It is available in all regions (JP, INTL, USA, CN).
- What is the BPM of 咲キ誇レ常世ノ華?
- The base BPM is 170, but the song features sections where the tempo increases up to 210 BPM, creating dynamic pacing shifts.
- What difficulty levels do the charts have in the current version?
- The current chart levels are Basic at 5, Advanced at 8, Expert at 11+ (constant 11.6), and Master at 13 (constant 13.5). The Advanced chart was raised from 7 to 8 starting with FESTiVAL, and the Expert chart has been increased from its original 10 over several version updates.
- Who designed the MASTER and EXPERT charts?
- The MASTER chart was designed by ぴちネコ (Pichineko) and features a high Slide-note count of 155. The EXPERT chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy).
- Is there a VOCALOID version of this song?
- Yes, Machigerita released a VOCALOID version sung by Hatsune Miku on YouTube and Nico Nico Douga, offering the song with synthesized vocals instead of Sou's original vocal performance.
- Does 咲キ誇レ常世ノ華 appear in any other rhythm games?
- Yes, the song also appears in CHUNITHM STAR PLUS and later CHUNITHM versions, where it is categorized under the ゲキマイ genre.
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