Overview
スターナイトスノウ (Star Night Snow) is the official theme song for SNOW MIKU 2017, the annual winter celebration of Hatsune Miku in Sapporo. The track is a collaborative effort between two prominent Vocaloid producers: Orangestar (composer) and n-buna (arranger), who also co-wrote the lyrics. The song features Miku's characteristically clear Vocaloid vocals set to a brisk 180 BPM, evoking a wintry night sky with falling snow, fitting its status as a seasonal anthem. The accompanying music video was created by AO FUJIMORI and yuiti hinata.
In maimai, スターナイトスノウ was added during the MiLK era on January 9, 2018, under the niconico & VOCALOID genre. The song received notable level revisions over the game's version history: the Expert chart was raised multiple times from an original 8+ to its current 10, while the Master chart fluctuated between 10+ and 11 across updates. The Expert chart was designed by はっぴー, and the Master chart by 小鳥遊さん, whose 93-slide-note Master layout stands out as the chart's most distinctive feature.
The song later crossed over into CHUNITHM, appearing in CHUNITHM PARADISE in February 2021. However, スターナイトスノウ was removed from Asian and Chinese versions of maimai starting with maimai DX, making it a Japan-exclusive legacy track in that region. An album release, EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocaloseasons feat. 初音ミク 〜Winter〜 (2018), collects it alongside other winter-themed Vocaloid songs.
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Trivia
- スターナイトスノウ was commissioned as the official theme song for SNOW MIKU 2017, the winter Hatsune Miku event held annually in Sapporo, Hokkaido.
- The song was added to maimai MiLK on January 9, 2018, and has undergone several level adjustments across versions: the Expert chart started at 8+ in MiLK, was raised to 9 in でらっくす+, and again to 10 in UNiVERSE+; the Master chart went from 11 in MiLK to 10+ in MiLK+, then back to 11 in UNiVERSE+.
- スターナイトスノウ was removed from Asian and Chinese versions of maimai starting with maimai DX (でらっくす), making it unplayable on non-Japanese cabinets. It remains available on Japanese region machines.
- In Asian English-language versions of maimai, the song title is romanized as Star Night Snow.
- The song also appears in CHUNITHM, first added to CHUNITHM PARADISE on February 18, 2021, and later to CHUNITHM SUPER STAR PLUS on December 23, 2021.
- The music video was created by AO FUJIMORI and yuiti hinata, and depicts Hatsune Miku in a snowy urban nightscape.
- Composition was handled by Orangestar, while arrangement was handled by n-buna, both well-known Vocaloid producers active in the doujin music scene.
- The maimai version of the song is 2:14 in length, slightly shorter than the full version (2:31) featured in CHUNITHM.
- The Master chart by 小鳥遊さん contains 93 Slide notes out of 505 total, giving it an unusually high slide density for a level-11 chart in the MiLK era.
FAQ
- Who composed スターナイトスノウ (Star Night Snow)?
- The song was composed by Orangestar, arranged by n-buna, and co-written lyrically by both producers. Vocals are provided by Hatsune Miku.
- What is スターナイトスノウ about?
- The song is a winter-themed piece about growing up with each passing winter, walking under starry night skies, and continuing to sing of love. It was created as the official theme song for SNOW MIKU 2017.
- When was スターナイトスノウ added to maimai?
- It was added to maimai MiLK on January 9, 2018, and is categorized under the niconico & VOCALOID genre.
- Is スターナイトスノウ still playable in maimai?
- It remains playable on Japanese-region maimai DX cabinets, but was removed from Asian and Chinese versions starting with maimai DX (でらっくす).
- What are the difficulty levels for スターナイトスノウ in maimai?
- The current chart levels (as of the FESTiVAL version onward) are Basic 5, Advanced 7, Expert 10, and Master 11. These values have been revised upward from the song's original MiLK-era levels.
- Who designed the charts for スターナイトスノウ in maimai?
- The Expert chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy), and the Master chart was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san).
- Does スターナイトスノウ appear in other rhythm games?
- Yes, it also appears in CHUNITHM, first added in CHUNITHM PARADISE on February 18, 2021, and later in CHUNITHM SUPER STAR PLUS.
