Overview
悪魔の踊り方 (Akuma no Odorikata), officially subtitled "Devil's Manner," is a niconico-originated track by Japanese singer-songwriter and Vocaloid producer キタニタツヤ (Tatsuya Kitani). Originally uploaded to niconico (sm33141569) ahead of its arcade debut, the song was added to maimai DX UNiVERSE on December 24, 2021 as part of the niconico & Vocaloid category. At 106 BPM, the track sits at a deliberately unhurried tempo compared to many rhythm-game staples, with a brooding, atmospheric arrangement that matches its devil-themed title. The MASTER chart (Lv 13, constant 13.2) was laid out by はっぴー, while the EXPERT chart (Lv 9+, constant 9.6) was designed by シチミヘルツ. The song is available across all maimai DX regions, Japan, International, USA, and China, and is neither locked nor a limited-time addition.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
2(2)
113 notesDesigner: -|Tap 89Hold 11Slide 4Touch 7Break 2
ADVANCED
6(6)
246 notesDesigner: -|Tap 184Hold 21Slide 10Touch 24Break 7
EXPERT
9+(9.6)
481 notesDesigner: シチミヘルツ|Tap 374Hold 27Slide 32Touch 29Break 19
MASTER
13(13.2)
676 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 489Hold 64Slide 85Touch 27Break 11
Trivia
- The song's official music video on YouTube carries the bilingual title 悪魔の踊り方 / キタニタツヤ - Devil's Manner / Tatsuya Kitani, establishing 'Devil's Manner' as the English-language equivalent.
- The niconico upload (sm33141569) predates the maimai release, a common pipeline for songs in the niconico & Vocaloid category that begin as fan-posted works before being licensed for the arcade.
- Advanced difficulty carries a modest 6.7-level constant in the Japanese wiki's survey data, though the official developer-published constant is listed as 6.0, a discrepancy that illustrates how community-measured constants can drift from the game's internal values.
- The Master chart's note composition (489 Tap, 64 Hold, 85 Slide, 27 Touch, 11 Break) is weighted heavily toward Tap notes, with a relatively modest Slide count for a Lv 13 chart in the UNiVERSE era.
- Tatsuya Kitani is equally active as a Vocaloid producer and as a vocalist for his own works; 悪魔の踊り方 exemplifies his stylistic blend of electronic rock and melancholic pop.
FAQ
- What is the English title of 悪魔の踊り方?
- The official English title is 'Devil's Manner,' as shown in the music video's bilingual subtitle on YouTube.
- Who composed 悪魔の踊り方?
- The song was composed and performed by キタニタツヤ (Tatsuya Kitani), a Japanese singer-songwriter and Vocaloid producer.
- When was 悪魔の踊り方 added to maimai?
- It was added to maimai DX UNiVERSE on December 24, 2021.
- What BPM is 悪魔の踊り方?
- The song has a BPM of 106, giving it a slower, more deliberate tempo than many maimai tracks.
- Who designed the MASTER chart for 悪魔の踊り方?
- The MASTER chart (Lv 13, constant 13.2) was designed by はっぴー. The EXPERT chart (Lv 9+, constant 9.6) was designed by シチミヘルツ.
- What genre/category is 悪魔の踊り方 in maimai?
- It is classified under niconico & Vocaloid (niconico＆ボーカロイド), reflecting its origin as a niconico-uploaded Vocaloid-style track.
- Where did 悪魔の踊り方 originate before appearing in maimai?
- The song was originally uploaded to niconico (sm33141569) by Tatsuya Kitani before being licensed for maimai DX UNiVERSE.
