Overview
Strobe♡Girl is a VOCALOID dance-pop track composed, arranged, and written by colate, with vocals provided by GUMI. Clocking in at an energetic 190 BPM, the song layers bright synth melodies over a driving four-on-the-floor beat, capturing the neon-lit thrill of a nightclub dancefloor, a theme reinforced by lyrics that speak to losing oneself in sound, light, and rhythm. The track first appeared in KONAMI's SOUND VOLTEX II -infinite infection- on June 26, 2014, where it remained until its removal on March 26, 2018, before being revived for the maimai でらっくす arcade launch on July 11, 2019. It arrived simultaneously across all four region groups, Japan, International, USA, and China, making it one of the earliest VOCALOID offerings available to the global DX player base from day one. Categorized under niconico & VOCALOID in maimai, the song is perhaps best known among rhythm-game players for its Master chart, designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san) at level 12+ (difficulty constant 12.6), a dense 597-note layout that tests stamina and precision across all five note types. The Expert chart, designed by 華火職人 (Kanon Oguni), offers a level 10 gateway into the song's rhythmic vocabulary. Over successive maimai updates the chart levels have been adjusted, the Basic difficulty settled at level 2, while the Master chart was promoted from 12 to 12+ in the BUDDiES PLUS revision, reflecting the community's evolving assessment of its challenge.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
2(2)
90 notesDesigner: -|Tap 59Hold 11Slide 3Touch 16Break 1
ADVANCED
7(7)
284 notesDesigner: -|Tap 226Hold 7Slide 22Touch 23Break 6
EXPERT
10(10)
381 notesDesigner: 華火職人|Tap 251Hold 52Slide 16Touch 35Break 27
MASTER
12+(12.6)
597 notesDesigner: 小鳥遊さん|Tap 408Hold 67Slide 68Touch 32Break 22
Trivia
- Strobe♡Girl originally debuted in KONAMI's SOUND VOLTEX II -infinite infection- on June 26, 2014, and was removed from that game on March 26, 2018, before being added to maimai でらっくす.
- It is the fourth song to have been created for SOUND VOLTEX, later removed from that title, and subsequently added to maimai, following Brain Power, Susume! Issun gundan -Rebellion of the Dwarfs-, and L4TS:2018.
- A longer arrangement titled Strobe♡Girl (Extended) appears on colate's album cup of stars.
- The song's lyrics evoke a nightclub atmosphere, headphones, pancakes, cute clothes, and a melody that pierces through the night, framing the dancefloor as a space of sensory immersion.
- The song has no other music game appearances outside SOUND VOLTEX and maimai.
- The Master chart was originally level 12 at launch; it was elevated to 12+ in the BUDDiES PLUS update, while the Expert chart rose from 9+ to 10 starting with でらっくす PLUS. The Basic chart was later lowered from 3 to 2 in UNiVERSE PLUS.
- The chart designers 華火職人 (Expert) and 小鳥遊さん (Master) are recurring note designers in the maimai DX series, with the latter often assigned to high-difficulty VOCALOID charts.
FAQ
- Who composed Strobe♡Girl?
- Strobe♡Girl was composed, arranged, and written by colate, with vocals performed by GUMI.
- What version of maimai added Strobe♡Girl?
- Strobe♡Girl was added to maimai でらっくす (maimai DX) on July 11, 2019, as a launch title available in all regions.
- What difficulty is the Master chart for Strobe♡Girl?
- The Master chart is level 12+ with a difficulty constant of 12.6, featuring 597 notes. It was designed by 小鳥遊さん.
- What BPM is Strobe♡Girl?
- Strobe♡Girl runs at 190 BPM.
- Where did Strobe♡Girl originally appear before maimai?
- Strobe♡Girl first appeared in KONAMI's arcade rhythm game SOUND VOLTEX II -infinite infection- on June 26, 2014, and was removed on March 26, 2018, before joining maimai.
- Is there a longer version of Strobe♡Girl?
- Yes, an extended arrangement titled Strobe♡Girl (Extended) appears on colate's album cup of stars.
- What genre is Strobe♡Girl in maimai?
- Strobe♡Girl is categorized under the niconico & VOCALOID (niconico&ボーカロイド) genre in maimai.
- Who designed the Expert and Master charts for Strobe♡Girl?
- The Expert chart (level 10) was designed by 華火職人 (Kanon Oguni), and the Master chart (level 12+) was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san).
