Overview
共感覚おばけ (Kyōkankaku Obake, "Synesthesia Ghost") is a song by Japanese Vocaloid producer and singer-songwriter ササノマリイ (Sasanomaly). It was added to maimai MiLK on March 6, 2018, under the niconico & Vocaloid genre. The title draws on the concept of synesthesia, the neurological phenomenon in which stimulation of one sense triggers involuntary experiences in another, reframed through the lens of the supernatural (obake, "ghost" or "monster"). At a driving 184 BPM, the track carries the energetic yet melodic electronic-pop signature style that Sasanomaly is known for in the Vocaloid scene.
The MASTER chart, designed by ロシェ@ペンギン (Roshe@Penguin), sits at difficulty level 13 with a constant of 13.2 and features 682 notes, with a notably high slide-note count of 154 that shapes much of its physical flow. The EXPERT chart was designed by the charter known as 某S氏. Over the course of several maimai version updates, the song's difficulty ratings were revised upward multiple times, the MASTER chart climbed from its original 11+ rating in MiLK to 13 by UNiVERSE+, reflecting a recalibration of its chart complexity as the DX difficulty scale evolved.
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- The song title 共感覚おばけ (Kyōkankaku Obake) literally translates to "Synesthesia Ghost," blending the neurological term for cross-sensory perception with the Japanese word for ghost or monster.
- The MASTER chart was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン (Roshe@Penguin), a notes designer active across multiple maimai versions whose charts often feature intricate slide patterns.
- The EXPERT chart was designed by 某S氏, a charter whose pseudonym literally means "a certain Mr./Ms. S."
- The song's difficulty ratings have been adjusted across multiple version updates: the MASTER chart started at level 11+ in MiLK, rose to 12 in でらっくす+, 12+ by Splash, and finally settled at 13 from UNiVERSE+ onward.
- The BASIC chart was originally level 4 at launch and was later raised to level 5 as of UNiVERSE+.
- The ADVANCED chart was originally level 6 and was raised to level 7 as of FESTiVAL.
- Despite the "niconico & Vocaloid" in-game category, the song was released in maimai MiLK, one of the earliest versions to feature curated Vocaloid content from NicoNico Douga.
- No Re:Master chart exists for this song across any version.
FAQ
- Who composed Kyōkankaku Obake?
- The song was composed by ササノマリイ (Sasanomaly), a Japanese Vocaloid producer and singer-songwriter active on NicoNico Douga.
- What maimai version added Kyōkankaku Obake?
- The song was added to maimai MiLK on March 6, 2018.
- What difficulty is the MASTER chart of Kyōkankaku Obake?
- The MASTER chart is level 13 with a difficulty constant of 13.2. It contains 682 notes (462 Tap, 51 Hold, 154 Slide, 15 Break) and was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン.
- What does Kyōkankaku Obake mean?
- The title translates to "Synesthesia Ghost." Kyōkankaku (共感覚) is the Japanese term for synesthesia, the blending of sensory perceptions, while obake (おばけ) means ghost or monster.
- Who designed the charts for Kyōkankaku Obake?
- The EXPERT chart was designed by 某S氏 and the MASTER chart was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン (Roshe@Penguin). The BASIC and ADVANCED charts do not have a credited designer.
- What genre is Kyōkankaku Obake in maimai?
- It is categorized under niconico & Vocaloid (niconico＆ボーカロイド) in the maimai song selection screen.
- Has the difficulty of Kyōkankaku Obake changed over maimai versions?
- Yes, the MASTER chart was originally level 11+ in MiLK and was progressively raised to 12 (でらっくす+), 12+ (Splash), and finally 13 (UNiVERSE+). The ADVANCED chart also rose from 6 to 7 as of FESTiVAL.
