Overview
"新人類" (Shin Jinrui, "New Humanity") is a Vocaloid track that brings together three heavyweight figures from Japan's online music scene: pianist and utaite まらしぃ (marasy), Jin (the architect of the Kagerou Project multimedia franchise), and 堀江晶太 (Shouta Horie, also known as kemu), featuring the voice of Kagamine Rin. Released as a single and album in 2023, the song arrived in maimai DX BUDDiES PLUS on May 24, 2024, and later crossed over into CHUNITHM VERSE in early 2025.
Lyrically and thematically, "新人類" is a sardonic commentary on modern convenience and the perceived devolution of humanity. The chorus erupts into primate-like chanting, "ウッホウッホッホ" (ooh-ooh-ooh), as the lyrics playfully suggest abandoning the trappings of civilization, social media noise, and intellectual pretense to embrace a more primitive, carefree existence. The title itself ("new humanity") is delivered with heavy irony: the "new humanity" the song describes is one gleefully regressing, not advancing.
For maimai players, the track is notable for its chart spread. The Master difficulty (level 13+, constant 13.6) was designed by Luxizhel and packs 1,056 notes into a 2:32 runtime, with a staggering 896 Tap notes, one of the most tap-heavy distributions at this level, demanding crisp fingerwork and endurance. The Expert chart (level 10+, constant 10.6) was designed by はっぴー (Happy) and features 612 notes with a balanced mix of Touch, Slide, and Hold patterns. Both creators brought distinct charting philosophies to the song's energetic, piano-driven instrumental and call-and-response vocal structure.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
181 notesDesigner: -|Tap 146Hold 16Slide 4Touch 6Break 9
ADVANCED
6(6)
310 notesDesigner: -|Tap 250Hold 18Slide 6Touch 28Break 8
EXPERT
10+(10.6)
612 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 371Hold 101Slide 34Touch 74Break 32
MASTER
13+(13.6)
1056 notesDesigner: Luxizhel|Tap 896Hold 24Slide 106Touch 4Break 26
Trivia
- The song was originally released as the title track of the 2023 album '新人類 feat. 鏡音リン' before its inclusion in maimai.
- The production credits span multiple notable figures: まらしぃ handled composition, lyrics, and piano; Jin handled composition, lyrics, and guitar; 堀江晶太 handled arrangement and bass; Yuumao played drums; and the music video was created by INPINE and そおの.
- The lyrics feature the repeated onomatopoeic chant 'ウッホウッホッホ' (ooh-ooh-ooh), evoking monkey calls and reinforcing the song's theme of playful devolution.
- The Master chart (13+) designed by Luxizhel contains 896 Tap notes out of 1,056 total, roughly 85% of all notes are taps, making it an unusually tap-heavy chart for its difficulty level.
- The song also appears in Sega's CHUNITHM VERSE, added on February 20, 2025 in Japan, with additional regional rollouts later in the year.
- In the Asian version of maimai, the song was added on September 27, 2024, roughly four months after the Japanese release. The Chinese version arrived on September 24, 2025 as part of 舞萌DX 2025.
- The Expert chart (10+) was designed by はっぴー, a prolific maimai chart designer known for their work on numerous niconico & Vocaloid category songs throughout the BUDDiES era.
FAQ
- Who composed the song 新人類 (Shin Jinrui)?
- The song was co-composed by まらしぃ (marasy) and Jin (of Kagerou Project fame), with arrangement and bass by 堀江晶太 (Shouta Horie, also known as kemu). All three collaborated as まらしぃ×じん×堀江晶太(kemu).
- What version of maimai is 新人類 in?
- 新人類 was added to maimai DX BUDDiES PLUS on May 24, 2024 in Japan, with later regional releases in Asia (September 27, 2024) and China (September 24, 2025 as part of 舞萌DX 2025).
- What difficulty is the Master chart for 新人類 in maimai?
- The Master chart is level 13+ with a difficulty constant of 13.6. It contains 1,056 total notes and was designed by Luxizhel.
- Who designed the Expert and Master charts for 新人類 in maimai?
- The Expert chart (level 10+, constant 10.6) was designed by はっぴー (Happy), and the Master chart (level 13+, constant 13.6) was designed by Luxizhel.
- What is the song 新人類 about?
- The title translates to 'New Humanity.' The lyrics are a satirical take on modern society's obsession with convenience and progress, suggesting humanity is actually devolving. The chorus features primate-like chanting ('ウッホウッホッホ'), framing the 'new humanity' as one that joyfully abandons intellectual pretenses and returns to a simpler, more primitive state.
- Does 新人類 appear in other rhythm games besides maimai?
- Yes, 新人類 was added to CHUNITHM VERSE on February 20, 2025 in Japan, with Asian and Chinese versions following later in 2025 and 2026 respectively.