Who composed 蒼穹舞楽 (Soukyuu Bugaku)?

The track was composed and arranged by Capchii, a Japanese producer known for pop and club music who has also contributed to other rhythm games through open composition contests.

What version of maimai did 蒼穹舞楽 debut in?

蒼穹舞楽 was first made available in maimai DX Splash PLUS, launching as a 400 km distance reward in the Takamagahara Area on June 25, 2021. It became a default song from UNiVERSE PLUS onward.

What difficulty are the MASTER and EXPERT charts for 蒼穹舞楽?

The MASTER chart is Lv 13+ with a difficulty constant of 13.9, designed by ぴちネコ. The EXPERT chart is Lv 12+ (constant 12.8), designed by シチミヘルツ.

Does 蒼穹舞楽 have lyrics?

No, 蒼穹舞楽 is a purely instrumental track with no vocal or lyrical content.

What does 蒼穹舞楽 mean and how is it pronounced?

The title is read as Soukyuu Bugaku (そうきゅうぶがく). 蒼穹 (soukyuu) means 'blue dome of heaven' or 'firmament,' and 舞楽 (bugaku) refers to traditional Japanese court dance and music, together evoking a celestial ritual dance.

Did the MASTER chart level change over time?

Yes. The MASTER chart was originally Lv 13+ in Splash PLUS, was raised to Lv 14 during UNiVERSE, and then reverted back to 13+ from UNiVERSE PLUS onward, where it has remained.

Does 蒼穹舞楽 appear in any other games?

Yes, it also appears in CHUNITHM NEW PLUS as part of a maimai crossover MAP, with its own set of charts at different difficulty levels.

蒼穹舞楽 (Soukyuu Bugaku), maimai DX Splash PLUS Song

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Overview

蒼穹舞楽 (Soukyuu Bugaku) is an original maimai track by composer Capchii, first made available in maimai DX Splash PLUS. Capchii, a producer active in pop and club music circles, described the song's genre on social media as 和風音ゲーコア (wafū otoge core), Japanese-style rhythm-game core, a fitting label for a piece that blends traditional Japanese melodic motifs with the high-energy, synth-driven production typical of arcade rhythm game originals. The title reads as Soukyuu Bugaku (with romaji subtly worked into the jacket art), evoking images of celestial dance and ancient court music. The song entered maimai DX Splash PLUS on June 25, 2021, as a reward for reaching 400 km in the Takamagahara Area (高天原ちほー), a story-driven zone centered on a mythological conflict involving the MAGATAMA artifact, the characters Nigi and Amahiko, and a summoned azure dragon. The area's narrative flavor text, describing the dragon's watery form, a sudden apparition of horned oni, and a climactic lightning strike, is directly referenced in the song's mood and pacing. From maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS onward, 蒼穹舞楽 became available by default without unlock requirements. The track also appears in SEGA's CHUNITHM NEW PLUS as part of a maimai crossover map. The MASTER chart, designed by ぴちネコ (Pichineko), carries a difficulty constant of 13.9, just shy of the Lv 14 threshold, and went through a notable adjustment cycle: originally Lv 13+ at launch, briefly elevated to Lv 14 during UNiVERSE, then reverted back to 13+ from UNiVERSE PLUS onward. The EXPERT chart was designed by シチミヘルツ (Shichimi hertz). The jacket and in-game movie visuals were produced by ヨルジ (Yoruji) and ツツミヒデアキ (Hideaki Tsutsumi).

Videos

Official PV

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Expert chart

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Master chart

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Charts

DX

BASIC

5(5)

201 notesDesigner: -|Tap 160Hold 5Slide 8Touch 22Break 6

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ADVANCED

8(8)

389 notesDesigner: -|Tap 303Hold 14Slide 22Touch 38Break 12

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EXPERT

12+(12.8)

688 notesDesigner: シチミヘルツ|Tap 498Hold 68Slide 43Touch 57Break 22

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MASTER

13+(13.9)

878 notesDesigner: ぴちネコ|Tap 610Hold 61Slide 98Touch 78Break 31

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Trivia

The title 蒼穹舞楽 reads as Soukyuu Bugaku (そうきゅうぶがく); the jacket art subtly includes romanized text spelling out the reading.
Capchii described the song's genre in a tweet as 和風音ゲーコア (Japanese-style rhythm-game core), a self-coined label that captures its blend of traditional Japanese instrumentation and sound with hard-edged音ゲー production.
In the Takamagahara Area story, the song accompanies a scene where the character Nigi uses the MAGATAMA to summon an azure dragon (蒼龍) made of water, which ultimately transforms into a massive lightning bolt to strike down oni.
The MASTER chart underwent a level adjustment cycle: Lv 13+ at launch in Splash PLUS, raised to Lv 14 in UNiVERSE, then lowered back to 13+ from UNiVERSE PLUS onward, an unusual reversion that reflects community feedback or re-evaluation.
The song has no lyrics, it is a purely instrumental composition.
蒼穹舞楽 was originally locked behind a 400 km distance milestone in the Takamagahara Area, making it a mid-to-late grind reward during Splash PLUS. It became freely unlockable from UNiVERSE PLUS.
Beyond maimai, the track appears in CHUNITHM NEW PLUS (and subsequent versions) as part of a maimai crossover MAP, with charts designed by アミノハバキリ and すきやき奉行.
The song's in-game movie was co-created by ヨルジ (Yoruji) and ツツミヒデアキ (Hideaki Tsutsumi), who also contributed visuals to other maimai original tracks.
Capchii has contributed to other music games through open contests, establishing a presence in the broader rhythm game composer scene before and after this commission.

FAQ

Who composed 蒼穹舞楽 (Soukyuu Bugaku)?: The track was composed and arranged by Capchii, a Japanese producer known for pop and club music who has also contributed to other rhythm games through open composition contests.
What version of maimai did 蒼穹舞楽 debut in?: 蒼穹舞楽 was first made available in maimai DX Splash PLUS, launching as a 400 km distance reward in the Takamagahara Area on June 25, 2021. It became a default song from UNiVERSE PLUS onward.
What difficulty are the MASTER and EXPERT charts for 蒼穹舞楽?: The MASTER chart is Lv 13+ with a difficulty constant of 13.9, designed by ぴちネコ. The EXPERT chart is Lv 12+ (constant 12.8), designed by シチミヘルツ.
Does 蒼穹舞楽 have lyrics?: No, 蒼穹舞楽 is a purely instrumental track with no vocal or lyrical content.
What does 蒼穹舞楽 mean and how is it pronounced?: The title is read as Soukyuu Bugaku (そうきゅうぶがく). 蒼穹 (soukyuu) means 'blue dome of heaven' or 'firmament,' and 舞楽 (bugaku) refers to traditional Japanese court dance and music, together evoking a celestial ritual dance.
Did the MASTER chart level change over time?: Yes. The MASTER chart was originally Lv 13+ in Splash PLUS, was raised to Lv 14 during UNiVERSE, and then reverted back to 13+ from UNiVERSE PLUS onward, where it has remained.
Does 蒼穹舞楽 appear in any other games?: Yes, it also appears in CHUNITHM NEW PLUS as part of a maimai crossover MAP, with its own set of charts at different difficulty levels.