Overview
真空都市 (Shinkuu Toshi, "Vacuum City") is a maimai original song introduced in maimai でらっくす CiRCLE, performed by the unit ナナツカゼ (Nanatsukaze). The track was composed and arranged by PIKASONIC, with lyrics and vocals by nakotanmaru, and accompanied by a music video created by ナムル and gaogao. At 185 BPM with a length of 2:33, the song sits in the energetic upper range of rhythm-game originals while carrying a surprisingly introspective lyrical and narrative weight.
The song is paired with a flavor text story about a striped sparrow who, after wandering into the sunken ruins of a lost civilization, becomes captivated by the ancient concept of "fashion" (おしゃれ). Rejecting her mother's explanation that beautiful colors are merely a survival strategy, the sparrow decides to spread the forgotten ideal of self-expression to everyone. This whimsical yet earnest narrative mirrors the lyrics, which question whether visible reality is all that exists and explore themes of creation, destruction, and the search for meaning in a desolate "vacuum city."
Unlocked in the kawaii Area 2 (kawaiiちほー2) by accumulating 75 km of travel distance, 真空都市 blends the area's cute aesthetic with a darker thematic undercurrent. Its DX charts are crafted by two notable designers: Luxizhel handled the Expert (level 10+) chart, while サファ太 (Safata) designed the Master (level 13) chart, the latter carrying 752 total notes and a difficulty constant of 13.4. In the Asian version of the game, the song became available on March 19, 2026.
Videos
Charts
This song requires certain conditions to be playable.
DX
BASIC
4(4)
250 notesDesigner: -|Tap 223Hold 12Slide 5Touch 7Break 3
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
417 notesDesigner: -|Tap 335Hold 16Slide 11Touch 48Break 7
EXPERT
10+(10.6)
554 notesDesigner: Luxizhel|Tap 392Hold 77Slide 35Touch 36Break 14
MASTER
13(13.4)
752 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 592Hold 27Slide 66Touch 38Break 29
Trivia
- 真空都市 is a maimai original song, first appearing in maimai でらっくす CiRCLE on November 7, 2025.
- The unit ナナツカゼ (Nanatsukaze) comprises composer/arranger PIKASONIC and lyricist/vocalist nakotanmaru. The music video was produced by ナムル and gaogao.
- The song's flavor text tells a story about a sparrow who discovers the concept of 'fashion' (おしゃれ) from a lost past civilization and decides to spread it to the world, rejecting the idea that beauty is merely a survival strategy.
- The lyrics explore themes of seeking meaning in a 'vacuum city' (真空都市), questioning whether the visible world is all that exists, and embracing the cycle of creation and destruction.
- The song unlocks in kawaii Area 2 (kawaiiちほー2) by reaching a total travel distance of 75 km. In the Asian version, it became unlockable on March 19, 2026.
- The Expert chart was designed by Luxizhel, who is known for other maimai DX chart contributions across multiple versions.
- The Master chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), a recurring notes designer in the maimai series with a signature style.
- The Master chart at level 13 with constant 13.4 contains 752 notes, the majority being Tap notes (592) with a relatively low Slide count (66) for a chart of this level.
- Despite being placed in a kawaii-themed area, the song carries a more melancholic and philosophical lyrical tone, creating an intentional contrast with its unlock environment.
FAQ
- Who composed 真空都市 (Shinkuu Toshi) for maimai?
- The song was composed and arranged by PIKASONIC, with lyrics and vocals by nakotanmaru, working together under the unit name ナナツカゼ (Nanatsukaze).
- How do I unlock 真空都市 in maimai DX?
- 真空都市 unlocks in maimai でらっくす CiRCLE's kawaii Area 2 (kawaiiちほー2) by reaching a total travel distance of 75 km. In the Asian version, it became available on March 19, 2026.
- What BPM is 真空都市?
- The song has a BPM of 185.
- What are the chart difficulty levels for 真空都市 in maimai?
- The DX charts are: Basic at level 4 (constant 4.0), Advanced at level 7+ (constant 7.6), Expert at level 10+ (constant 10.6), and Master at level 13 (constant 13.4).
- Who designed the charts for 真空都市?
- The Expert chart was designed by Luxizhel, and the Master chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata). The Basic and Advanced charts do not have designated designers listed.
- What is the story behind 真空都市?
- The game's flavor text tells a story about a sparrow with beautiful colors who discovers the ruins of a lost civilization and becomes fascinated with the ancient concept of 'fashion' (おしゃれ). Rejecting the idea that beauty is just a survival strategy, she decides to spread this forgotten culture to everyone. The song lyrics complement this with themes of seeking meaning in a desolate 'vacuum city' and questioning reality.
- What version of maimai did 真空都市 first appear in?
- 真空都市 was added in maimai でらっくす CiRCLE on November 7, 2025, as a maimai original song in the kawaii Area 2.