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SILENT BLUE is an instrumental original track composed by かねこちはる (Chiharu Kaneko) for the maimai arcade rhythm game series, first appearing in the MiLK PLUS update as its fourth and final Challenge Track. Clocking in at a relentless 210 BPM, the piece is driven by synthetic orchestration and high-energy sequencing with no vocal line, the narrative is carried entirely by its arrangement and the accompanying video by 風鈴 (Fuurin). The title evokes the dim, hazy blue of early dawn moments before the sun breaks the horizon, a meaning the composer shared on Twitter upon the track's release. This serene imagery stands in deliberate contrast to the aggressive tempo and the punishing note density that awaits players on the upper difficulties. The MASTER chart (14+), designed by サファ太 (Safata), earned community recognition for its final "berserk rush", a concentrated gauntlet that sequences pattern motifs from older boss charts: the 16th-note runs of larva, the each-note alternations and 12th-note rotations of FUJIN Rumble, and the高速32分 (high-speed 32nd-note) spiral sections of Glorious Crown, all rolled into one climactic finish. The song later crossed over into SEGA's other rhythm titles オンゲキ (ONGEKI) and CHUNITHM, becoming part of the ゲキマイ/チュウマイ inter-title song pool. Its appearance in オンゲキ SUMMER cast it as a boss encounter against 藤沢柚子 at level 40, while its CHUNITHM LUMINOUS debut arrived through a limited-time National Matching event before being added to the standard item exchange.

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Charts

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BASIC
6(6)
216 notesDesigner: -|Tap 168Hold 32Slide 12Break 4
ADVANCED
8+(8.6)
322 notesDesigner: -|Tap 274Hold 23Slide 24Break 1
EXPERT
12+(12.8)
692 notesDesigner: 小鳥遊さん|Tap 511Hold 80Slide 74Break 27
MASTER
14+(14.8)
1086 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 838Hold 83Slide 126Break 39

Trivia

  • SILENT BLUE was the final Challenge Track in maimai history. Added on December 4, 2018 with a limited 9-day window, its unlock process was cut short when maimai FiNALE launched on December 13 and removed the Challenge Track system entirely, the song became available for normal play the very next day.
  • Composer かねこちはる explained the title on Twitter as describing the moment before sunrise, when the sky is still dark and wrapped in a dim, hazy blue, a "silent blue" just before the day begins.
  • The MASTER chart (14+, constant 14.8) was designed by サファ太 (Safata) and is notorious for its final section, which the community has analyzed as a compiled medley referencing three prior boss charts: the 16th-note runs of larva, the each-note + 12th-note rotation patterns of FUJIN Rumble, and the高速32分 (high-speed 32nd-note) rotations of Glorious Crown.
  • The EXPERT chart (12+, constant 12.8) was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san), a prolific maimai chart designer who has contributed patterns to many original and licensed tracks.
  • The song's video background was created by 風鈴 (Fuurin), who has provided visual content for multiple maimai original compositions.
  • In Asian English editions of maimai, the artist credit is romanized as Kaneko Chiharu.
  • Playing SILENT BLUE in maimai でらっくす originally unlocked it in オンゲキ SUMMER starting October 24, 2019. This cross-title unlock requirement was removed on February 20, 2020.
  • SILENT BLUE joined CHUNITHM LUMINOUS via a National Matching event from December 2023 to January 2024, and was later made permanently purchasable through the Item Exchange for 180 P points.
  • The song's in-game genre has shifted three times across maimai versions: it debuted under ORIGINAL & JOYPOLIS in MiLK PLUS through FiNALE, moved to ORIGINAL in でらっくす, and was reclassified to simply maimai starting with でらっくす PLUS.

FAQ

Who composed SILENT BLUE for maimai?
SILENT BLUE was composed and arranged by かねこちはる (Chiharu Kaneko), a DTM (desktop music) composer who has contributed original tracks to rhythm games including SOUND VOLTEX, maimai, オンゲキ, and CHUNITHM.
What maimai version added SILENT BLUE and how was it unlocked?
SILENT BLUE debuted in maimai MiLK PLUS on December 4, 2018 as the fourth and final Challenge Track. The Challenge Track system was removed when FiNALE launched on December 13, 2018, so the song became available for general play the day after its intended limited window ended, making it the only Challenge Track with its unlock process cut short.
What does the title SILENT BLUE mean?
According to composer かねこちはる, the title refers to the time just before sunrise when the sky is still dark and wrapped in a dim, hazy blue, a moment of "silent blue" before the day begins.
What difficulty is SILENT BLUE's MASTER chart in maimai?
The MASTER chart is rated level 14+ with a difficulty constant of 14.8. Designed by サファ太 (Safata), it is known for a dense final section that sequences pattern motifs from earlier boss charts including larva, FUJIN Rumble, and Glorious Crown.
Who designed the EXPERT and MASTER charts for SILENT BLUE?
The EXPERT chart (12+, constant 12.8) was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san), and the MASTER chart (14+, constant 14.8) was designed by サファ太 (Safata).
Does SILENT BLUE appear in any other rhythm games?
Yes, SILENT BLUE was later added to オンゲキ SUMMER (originally unlocked by playing it in maimai でらっくす) and CHUNITHM LUMINOUS (initially through a National Matching event, later made permanently available via the Item Exchange).
What genre is SILENT BLUE in maimai?
SILENT BLUE originally belonged to the ORIGINAL & JOYPOLIS genre in MiLK PLUS through FiNALE, moved to ORIGINAL in でらっくす, and was reclassified to the maimai genre starting with でらっくす PLUS.

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