Overview
SPiCa is a Hatsune Miku Vocaloid original song composed and arranged by とくP (tokuP), with lyrics co-written by tokuP and kentax. First uploaded to niconico and later included on the 2010 compilation album EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocalolegend feat. 初音ミク, the track quickly became one of tokuP's most recognized works within the Vocaloid community. The title references Spica (スピカ), the brightest star in the constellation Virgo, a celestial motif that runs throughout the lyrics, where words like 周極星 (circumpolar star), デネボラ (Denebola), and 歳差 (precession) weave astronomical imagery into a love song about orbiting someone like a fixed star.
SPiCa arrived in the maimai arcade series as part of the GreeN PLUS update on March 20, 2014, and has remained in the Standard song list across numerous version iterations. Its four Standard charts span Basic (level 3) through Master (level 12+). The MASTER chart, designed by mai-Star, stands out for its unusually dense concentration of Slide notes, 129 out of 473 total notes, or roughly 27% of the chart, which gives the upper difficulty a smooth, arcing feel that mirrors the song's flowing melody and starry atmosphere. The Expert chart, crafted by ロシェ@ペンギン (Rocher@penguin), offers a more restrained but still demanding arrangement at level 9+.
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Trivia
- SPiCa was composed and arranged by とくP (tokuP), with lyrics co-written by tokuP and kentax. The guitar was performed by Dadiburaotoko, and the original PV was created by refeia.
- The song first appeared on niconico (sm7756597) before being collected on the 2010 album EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocalolegend feat. 初音ミク.
- SPiCa's MASTER chart, designed by mai-Star, contains 129 Slide notes out of 473 total, one of the highest Slide-note ratios among early GreeN PLUS era charts at over 27%.
- The Expert chart was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン (Rocher@penguin), a longtime maimai chart contributor known for melodic, pattern-driven arrangements.
- A dedicated remix album titled SPiCa ReACT was released in 2010, collecting multiple interpretations of the song.
- Masakazu Kageyama (MK) produced a remix titled SPiCa (MK Remix) for the 2010 album EXIT TUNES PRESENTS SUPER PRODUCERS BEAT.
- The arrangement SPiCa -39's Giving Day Edition- appears in the PlayStation Portable game Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Extend, adapted from the 2010 concert ミクの日感謝祭39's Giving Day.
- An orchestral version of SPiCa was performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and appears on the Miku Symphony 2019 live CD.
- SPiCa's MASTER chart has been re-leveled multiple times across maimai versions: originally level 10 in GreeN PLUS, it was raised progressively to 12+ by the UNiVERSE PLUS update.
- The lyrics use astronomical and scientific terms, 周極星 (circumpolar star), デネボラ (Denebola), and 歳差 (precession), all tied to the Spica star and the constellation Virgo.
FAQ
- Who composed SPiCa for maimai?
- SPiCa was composed and arranged by とくP (tokuP), with lyrics co-written by tokuP and kentax. The song features Hatsune Miku as the vocalist and guitar performed by Dadiburaotoko.
- When was SPiCa added to maimai?
- SPiCa was added to maimai GreeN PLUS on March 20, 2014, as part of the niconico & VOCALOID genre category.
- What does the title SPiCa refer to?
- SPiCa is named after Spica (スピカ), the brightest star in the constellation Virgo. The song's lyrics are filled with astronomical and star-themed imagery, including references to circumpolar stars, Denebola, and celestial precession.
- Who designed the MASTER and Expert charts for SPiCa?
- The MASTER chart was designed by mai-Star, and the Expert chart was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン (Rocher@penguin).
- What is notable about SPiCa's MASTER chart?
- SPiCa's MASTER chart (level 12+) features an unusually high number of Slide notes, 129 out of 473 total notes, making up roughly 27% of the chart, giving it a flowing, arcing feel that complements the song's melody.
- Has SPiCa appeared in other games besides maimai?
- Yes, a live arrangement titled SPiCa -39's Giving Day Edition- appears in Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Extend for the PlayStation Portable, adapted from the 2010 ミクの日感謝祭39's Giving Day concert.
- Is SPiCa available outside Japan in maimai?
- SPiCa is currently available only in the Japanese (JP) region of maimai.
- What album was SPiCa originally released on?
- SPiCa was originally uploaded to niconico and later featured on the 2010 compilation album EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocalolegend feat. 初音ミク. A dedicated remix album titled SPiCa ReACT was also released in 2010.
