Overview
宿星審判 (Shukusei Shinpan) is a driving instrumental composition by the enigmatic artist suzu, crossing over from CHUNITHM CRYSTAL PLUS into maimai DX UNiVERSE under the ONGEKI & CHUNITHM (オンゲキ&CHUNITHM) genre category. Propelled by a brisk 189 BPM and layered electronic instrumentation with no vocals, the track carries the intense, high-energy character typical of CHUNITHM boss songs.
The identity of suzu has long been a subject of fan speculation. The musical style closely parallels that of wa., a BMS (Be-Music Source) composer known for works such as Black lotus and for several CHUNITHM contest entries whose melodic phrases appear to be quoted in this track. A wordplay theory further links the names: suzu (鈴, "bell") → ring (both the sound and the object) → 輪 (wa, "circle") → wa. No official confirmation of the alias relationship has been issued.
The song's MASTER chart, designed by ぴちネコ (Pichineko), is rated level 14 with a constant of 14.3 and contains 1,074 notes, including an unusually high 110 Touch notes that give the chart a distinctive tactile character. The EXPERT chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata). Beyond maimai, 宿星審判 earned the distinction of being the first non-オンゲキ original to receive a level 15 chart in オンゲキ, and it was featured as an online preliminary challenge song for KING of Performai The 3rd, Sega's cross-title rhythm game tournament.
Unusually for its era, the song reached the International (Asian) version of maimai DX on July 30, 2021, over a month before its Japanese release on September 16, 2021, marking the first time a brand-new song debuted in the Asian version of maimai ahead of Japan. An extended arrangement titled 宿星審判 -眩耀、最果てにて- was later included on the CHUNITHM 10th Anniversary special CD.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
174 notesDesigner: -|Tap 120Hold 20Slide 5Touch 23Break 6
ADVANCED
8(8)
391 notesDesigner: -|Tap 304Hold 11Slide 26Touch 36Break 14
EXPERT
12(12.2)
687 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 517Hold 65Slide 50Touch 34Break 21
MASTER
14(14.3)
1074 notesDesigner: ぴちネコ|Tap 738Hold 103Slide 77Touch 110Break 46
Trivia
- suzu is widely believed to be an alias of the BMS composer wa. (known for Black lotus), based on shared musical phrases and a wordplay chain: suzu (鈴, 'bell') → ring → 輪 (wa, 'circle') → wa. No official confirmation exists.
- The jacket illustration features the CHUNITHM character 導師 ミィム・ミクラー (Mentor Miimu Mikutā), illustrated by 煎茶 (Sencha).
- 宿星審判 was the first non-オンゲキ original song to receive a Level 15 chart rating in オンゲキ (in オンゲキ bright MEMORY).
- The song debuted in the International (Asian) version of maimai DX on July 30, 2021, over a month before its Japanese release on September 16, 2021, the first time a new song reached the Asian version of maimai before Japan.
- In Japan, the song was initially locked behind a cross-title condition: players had to play it in CHUNITHM PARADISE LOST to unlock it in maimai. It became unconditionally available on November 12, 2021.
- 宿星審判 was one of the online preliminary challenge songs for KING of Performai The 3rd, Sega's cross-title rhythm game tournament spanning CHUNITHM, maimai, and ONGEKI.
- An extended arrangement titled 宿星審判 -眩耀、最果てにて- (Shukusei Shinpan -Gengō, Saihate nite-) appears on the CHUNITHM 10th Anniversary special CD.
- The Basic chart was originally level 5 when 宿星審判 launched in UNiVERSE, but was lowered to level 4 starting from UNiVERSE+.
- The MASTER chart (designed by ぴちネコ) features 110 Touch notes out of 1,074 total, an unusually high Touch-note density for a level 14 chart.
- The song is purely instrumental with no lyrics or vocal parts.
FAQ
- Who composed 宿星審判?
- 宿星審判 was composed by suzu, an artist whose identity remains unconfirmed. Strong circumstantial evidence, including shared musical phrases and a wordplay link, suggests suzu is an alias of the BMS composer wa. (known for Black lotus), but this has never been officially acknowledged.
- What does the title 宿星審判 mean?
- 宿星審判 (Shukusei Shinpan) translates roughly to 'Star Judgment' or 'Trial of the Lodging Star.' 宿星 (shukusei) refers to one's presiding star or destiny, while 審判 (shinpan) means judgment or trial.
- Which maimai version added 宿星審判?
- The song was added during the maimai DX UNiVERSE era. The International (Asian) version received it first on July 30, 2021, and the Japanese version followed on September 16, 2021.
- What difficulty is 宿星審判's MASTER chart?
- The MASTER chart is rated level 14 with a difficulty constant of 14.3, designed by ぴちネコ (Pichineko). It contains 1,074 total notes, including an unusually high 110 Touch notes that define its play feel.
- Who designed the charts for 宿星審判 in maimai?
- The EXPERT chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), and the MASTER chart was designed by ぴちネコ (Pichineko). Basic and Advanced charts do not have credited designers.
- Was 宿星審判 featured in any tournaments?
- Yes, the song was selected as one of the online preliminary challenge tracks for KING of Performai The 3rd, the cross-title tournament spanning CHUNITHM, maimai, and ONGEKI.
- Is there an extended version of 宿星審判?
- Yes, an extended arrangement titled 宿星審判 -眩耀、最果てにて- (Shukusei Shinpan -Gengō, Saihate nite-) was included on the CHUNITHM 10th Anniversary special CD.
- Does 宿星審判 have lyrics?
- No, the song is purely instrumental with no vocal parts or lyrics.
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