Overview
"初音ミクの消失" (Hatsune Miku no Shoushitsu, "The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku") is one of the most iconic and emotionally charged Vocaloid tracks in the Nico Nico Douga canon, composed by cosMo＠暴走P (cosMo@BousouP). Clocking in at a relentless 240 BPM, the song pairs a frantic piano-driven melody with lyrics that narrate Hatsune Miku's own data deletion, a meta-commentary on the impermanence of digital voices and the Vocaloid phenomenon itself. Its official music video is subtitled "THE END OF HATSUNE MIKU," underscoring the dramatic finality of its theme.
In maimai, the song first appeared during the PiNK era on December 9, 2015, with a set of Standard (ST) charts. The Standard Master chart, originally rated level 12, underwent multiple difficulty re-evaluations across subsequent versions, rising to level 12+ in MURASAKi, then 13+ in DX+, and eventually settling at 13+ with a 13.9 constant. The Standard Expert chart also saw adjustments from 10+ to 10 and back to 10+ before landing at 11+ in later versions. This revision history reflects how the maimai team recalibrated the song's perceived difficulty as the game's overall chart landscape evolved.
Nearly eight years after its debut, the song received a full set of DX (でらっくす) charts on September 14, 2023, as part of the BUDDiES version. The DX Master chart, designed by はっぴー (Happy), is rated level 14 with a 14.5 constant, substantially more demanding than its Standard counterpart and placing it among the more challenging Vocaloid offerings in the DX catalogue. The DX Expert chart was designed by Luxizhel. Initially gated behind a stamp card unlock system, the DX charts became generally available to all players on September 12, 2024, coinciding with the launch of maimai DX PRiSM.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
6(6)
257 notesDesigner: -|Tap 232Hold 8Slide 3Touch 7Break 7
ADVANCED
8(8)
375 notesDesigner: -|Tap 324Hold 13Slide 10Touch 26Break 2
EXPERT
12(12)
640 notesDesigner: Luxizhel|Tap 506Hold 56Slide 33Touch 32Break 13
MASTER
14(14.5)
1039 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 828Hold 50Slide 102Touch 20Break 39
Trivia
- The song's official English subtitle, as seen in the YouTube upload title, is "THE END OF HATSUNE MIKU."
- cosMo＠暴走P is renowned in the Vocaloid scene for high-BPM compositions; "初音ミクの消失" at 240 BPM is one of his signature works, alongside other fast-paced tracks like "初音ミクの激唱" (The Intense Singing of Hatsune Miku).
- The Standard Master chart, originally rated level 12 when added in PiNK, has been revised multiple times, first down to 12 in PiNK+, then up to 12+ in MURASAKi, then 13+ in DX+, eventually reaching its current 13.9 constant.
- The DX Master chart (level 14, 14.5 constant) is a full level higher than the Standard Master chart (13+), reflecting the additional complexity from Touch notes and a denser note layout.
- The DX charts were initially exclusive to a stamp card unlock system when they debuted in BUDDiES on September 14, 2023, and became generally unlocked on September 12, 2024, the launch day of maimai DX PRiSM.
- Achieving 99% SYNC on the song displays the in-game collection title "---深刻なエラーが発生しました---" ("---A Serious Error Has Occurred---"), a Windows-style error message that ties directly into the song's theme of digital corruption and deletion.
- Clearing the Master chart with rank S under SPEED SONIC conditions unlocks the nickname "<最高速の別れの歌>" ("The Fastest Farewell Song"), which has become a widely used epithet for the track among fans.
- Completing ALL PERFECT across all difficulties unlocks the collection title "消失" (Disappearance), a minimal one-word reference to the song's title.
- The DX Master designer はっぴー and the DX Expert designer Luxizhel are both established maimai charters known for their work on high-difficulty DX charts.
FAQ
- Who composed Hatsune Miku no Shoushitsu (初音ミクの消失)?
- The song was composed by cosMo＠暴走P (cosMo@BousouP), a Vocaloid producer known for high-BPM compositions and part of the wider Nico Nico Douga music scene.
- When was 初音ミクの消失 added to maimai?
- The Standard charts were added on December 9, 2015, during the maimai PiNK era. The DX charts were added later on September 14, 2023, during the maimai DX BUDDiES version.
- What difficulty is the Master chart for 初音ミクの消失 in maimai DX?
- The DX Master chart is rated level 14 with a difficulty constant of 14.5. The Standard Master chart is rated level 13+ with a constant of 13.9.
- Who designed the charts for 初音ミクの消失 in maimai?
- For the DX charts: the Expert was designed by Luxizhel and the Master by はっぴー (Happy). For the Standard charts: the Expert was designed by 某S氏 and the Master by チャン@DP皆伝.
- What is the theme of 初音ミクの消失 (The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku)?
- The song narrates Hatsune Miku's own data deletion, portraying her final moments as her digital existence is corrupted and erased. It serves as a meta-commentary on the ephemerality of Vocaloid voices and digital culture.
- Was 初音ミクの消失 initially locked behind an unlock condition in maimai DX?
- Yes, the DX charts were initially exclusive to a stamp card unlock system when they debuted in BUDDiES on September 14, 2023. They became generally available to all players on September 12, 2024, coinciding with the launch of maimai DX PRiSM.
- What is the BPM of 初音ミクの消失?
- The song has a BPM of 240, consistent with cosMo＠暴走P's signature style of extremely fast-paced compositions.
