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Schwarzschild is an instrumental Drum'n'Bass track composed by Tsukasa (Tsukasa Yatoki) for maimai FiNALE, released on January 11, 2019 as part of the PANDORA BOXXX event's Phase 2 lineup. The title is German for "black shield," a direct reference to the Schwarzschild radius, the boundary of a black hole, which also serves as the visual motif in the song's music video. The movie was produced by HDLV (Kodai Endo), marking his second collaboration with Tsukasa for maimai after Fragrance. The two songs share a visual continuity: observant viewers can spot the same in-game architecture across both music videos, confirming Schwarzschild as a narrative and musical sequel. At 188 BPM, the track drives forward with a relentless breakbeat foundation and sharp synth leads. The chart suite spans five difficulties, with the Master and Re:Master charts assigned to the designer alias "H"ack and "H"ack underground respectively, while the Expert chart was designed by Jack. The Re:MASTER chart, added on May 10, 2019, contains fewer total notes than the MASTER but notably resurrects a high-speed Tap+Slide barrage that directly echoes the climax of Fragrance's MASTER chart, a deliberate callback for veteran players. Schwarzschild also appears in the rhythm game Paradigm: Reboot, where its [CTC] chart reconstructs the patterns from its maimai Re:MASTER layout.

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Official PV

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Re:MASTER chart

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Master chart

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Expert chart

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Charts

STD

BASIC
7(7)
260 notesDesigner: -|Tap 235Hold 16Slide 5Break 4
ADVANCED
9+(9.6)
443 notesDesigner: -|Tap 392Hold 33Slide 16Break 2
EXPERT
12+(12.9)
549 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 392Hold 65Slide 81Break 11
MASTER
14(14.3)
898 notesDesigner: “H”ack|Tap 819Hold 28Slide 49Break 2
Re:MASTER
14+(14.9)
875 notesDesigner: “H”ack underground|Tap 806Hold 22Slide 45Break 2

Trivia

  • The title Schwarzschild (シュヴァルツシルト) is German for 'black shield' and alludes to the Schwarzschild radius, the defining boundary of a black hole, a concept that directly inspired the music video's visual motifs.
  • Schwarzschild is the direct sequel to Tsukasa's earlier maimai original Fragrance. Both songs share the same video creator, HDLV, and the music videos contain matching architectural elements that establish a connected visual universe.
  • The song was originally distributed through PANDORA BOXXX, a limited-time event in maimai FiNALE where songs were unlocked by spending real money on a lottery-style capsule machine. Schwarzschild was Stage 1 Phase 2 of this event. It became generally unlockable on July 11, 2019, with the launch of maimai でらっくす.
  • According to the PANDORA BOXXX PLUS 'Jack.COMMENT' page, the genre of Schwarzschild is classified as Drum'n'Bass, the same genre label assigned to Fragrance.
  • The Re:MASTER chart, added on May 10, 2019, has fewer total notes (875) than the MASTER chart (898), but compensates with a notoriously demanding high-speed Tap+Slide section in its final moments that directly mirrors the climax of Fragrance's MASTER chart.
  • Schwarzschild underwent multiple level adjustments across maimai versions. Its Basic chart rose from level 6 to 7, Expert from 11 to 12+, Master from 13 to 14, and Re:Master settled at 14+ after initially being 13+ on release.
  • In the rhythm game Paradigm: Reboot, Schwarzschild's [CTC] chart is a deliberate recreation of its maimai Re:MASTER patterns, making it a crossover homage for players familiar with both games.
  • The song has no vocals, it is a purely instrumental Drum'n'Bass composition, typical of Tsukasa's style in the maimai original song catalog.

FAQ

Who composed Schwarzschild in maimai?
Schwarzschild was composed and arranged by Tsukasa (Tsukasa Yatoki), a frequent contributor of original instrumental tracks to the maimai series.
What version of maimai introduced Schwarzschild?
Schwarzschild debuted in maimai FiNALE on January 11, 2019, as part of the PANDORA BOXXX event (Phase 2). It later became permanently available by default starting with maimai でらっくす.
Is Schwarzschild related to any other maimai song?
Yes, Schwarzschild is the direct sequel to Fragrance, another Tsukasa original. Both songs share the same video creator (HDLV) with connected visual motifs, and the Re:MASTER chart explicitly references patterns from Fragrance's MASTER chart.
What difficulty is Schwarzschild on MASTER and Re:MASTER?
In the current version, the MASTER chart is level 14 (14.3 constant) and the Re:MASTER chart is level 14+ (14.9 constant). Both were adjusted upward across several version updates from their original FiNALE levels of 13 and 13+ respectively.
Who designed the charts for Schwarzschild?
The EXPERT chart was designed by Jack, the MASTER chart by "H"ack, and the Re:MASTER chart by "H"ack underground. The Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.
What does the title Schwarzschild mean?
Schwarzschild (シュヴァルツシルト) is a German word meaning 'black shield.' It references the Schwarzschild radius, the boundary of a black hole, which inspired the cosmic visual theme of the song's music video.
Does Schwarzschild have lyrics?
No, Schwarzschild is a purely instrumental Drum'n'Bass track with no vocals.

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