Overview
幸せになれる隠しコマンドがあるらしい (Shiawase ni Nareru Kakushi Command ga Arurashii, "There's Supposedly a Hidden Command to Become Happy") is a VOCALOID original song by composer うたたP (UtataP), featuring the voice of Yuzuki Yukari (結月ゆかり). The track centers on a playful, ironic conceit: that the famous Konami Code (↑↑↓↓←→←→BA), the legendary video-game cheat code, might also be the hidden command to solve life's daily frustrations. Its lyrics, written by Tory Hitsuji, weave directional inputs and button prompts into verses about the grind of school, work, and adult obligations, punctuated by moments of self-deprecating cheer.
Released on UtataP's 2013 album みんな幸せにな～れ！ (Everyone, Be Happy!), the song entered SEGA's rhythm-game ecosystem first in CHUNITHM AIR (January 2017) and then arrived in maimai MURASAKi PLUS on November 21, 2017, as the fifth Challenge Track in that version, the only niconico & VOCALOID category track to receive Challenge Track treatment in maimai. After an early-access period ending December 3, it became available by default. Its Master chart, designed by 玉子豆腐 (Tamagodoufu), currently carries a Level 14 rating, while the Expert chart by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san) sits at Level 12+ (constant 12.7). The song also appears in オンゲキ and later CHUNITHM SUPER STAR PLUS, making it one of the few tracks playable across all three modern SEGA arcade rhythm game lines.
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- The song title and chorus directly reference the Konami Code (↑↑↓↓←→←→BA), the most famous video-game cheat code, originally from Konami's 1986 release Gradius. The lyrics use directional arrows and button labels (A, B, X, Y, L, R, SELECT, START) as poetic elements.
- The EXPERT chart ALL PERFECT title is a lengthy joke: ここまでのTAPやSLIDEを正確に入力すると、筐体の前に立つだけでAPが・・・！？！？！？！？ 出ません。 (If you accurately input all the TAPs and SLIDEs up to here, just standing in front of the cabinet will give you AP...!?!?!?!? It won't.)
- The ALL PERFECT title spanning EASY through MASTER is simply ↑↑↓↓←→←→BA, the Konami Code itself, awarded when the player achieves full perfection across all difficulties.
- This song was the only track in the niconico & VOCALOID genre to ever be featured as a Challenge Track in maimai, a distinction no other VOCALOID song in the category holds.
- The song first appeared in CHUNITHM AIR on January 26, 2017, roughly ten months before its maimai debut, making CHUNITHM the original SEGA rhythm-game home for this track.
- UtataP also created the music video for the song, handling both composition and visual direction under the same alias.
- In Asian English releases of maimai, the title is displayed as 'Shiawase ni Nareru Kakushi Command ga Arurashii' and the artist as 'UtataP'.
- The MASTER chart has undergone several level revisions across maimai versions: originally Level 12+ in MURASAKi PLUS, it rose to Level 14 in Splash, dropped to 13+ in later versions, and returned to Level 14 (constant 14.0) from BUDDiES onward.
- The song appears in the 白十段 (White 10th Dan) course as the final (fourth) song, following KING is BACK!!, MilK, and もうみんなしねばいいのに.
- The CHUNITHM MASTER chart designer はっぴー (Happy) registered under the whimsical staff title 譜面、残業、広報、雑用、↑B↓AY↑L犬 (Charts, Overtime, PR, Miscellaneous, ↑B↓AY↑L Dog), continuing the song's theme of embedding button inputs into everyday life.
- The song's jacket art depicts Yuzuki Yukari alongside a game controller schematic, reinforcing the hidden-command visual motif.
FAQ
- Who composed 幸せになれる隠しコマンドがあるらしい?
- The song was composed and arranged by うたたP (UtataP), with lyrics written by Tory Hitsuji. UtataP also produced the music video.
- What VOCALOID is used in this song?
- The vocals feature Yuzuki Yukari (結月ゆかり), a VOCALOID voice library developed by Bumpy Factory Corporation in collaboration with VOCALOMAKETS.
- What does the title 幸せになれる隠しコマンドがあるらしい mean in English?
- It translates roughly to 'There's Supposedly a Hidden Command to Become Happy' or 'I Heard There's a Secret Code for Happiness,' a direct reference to video-game cheat codes like the Konami Code.
- Which maimai version added this song and how was it unlocked?
- It was added in maimai MURASAKi PLUS on November 21, 2017, as the fifth Challenge Track, an early-access format. It became available by default from December 4, 2017 onward.
- What are the current chart levels for 幸せになれる隠しコマンドがあるらしい in maimai?
- As of maimai DX BUDDiES and later versions: Basic Level 6, Advanced Level 9, Expert Level 12+ (constant 12.7), and Master Level 14 (constant 14.0).
- Who designed the MASTER and EXPERT charts?
- The MASTER chart was designed by 玉子豆腐 (Tamagodoufu), and the EXPERT chart was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san).
- What album is 幸せになれる隠しコマンドがあるらしい originally from?
- The song was first released on UtataP's album みんな幸せにな～れ！ (Everyone, Be Happy!) in 2013.
- What is the Konami Code connection in this song?
- The song's lyrics and title revolve around the Konami Code (↑↑↓↓←→←→BA) as a playful metaphor, treating the classic cheat code as if it were a secret input to make oneself happy in real life. The actual button sequence appears in the chorus, and the all-difficulty ALL PERFECT title in maimai is simply the code itself.
