Overview
シアトリカル・ケース (Theatrical Case) is a narrative-driven maimai original song that serves as Episode 3 of the main story in Kotonoha Project's 2nd Season, a multimedia song series built around interlocking tales told across multiple vocal tracks. The piece brings together composer and lyricist YURRY CANON (ユリイ・カノン) with vocalists Wolpis Carter (ウォルピスカーター) and Mahiru (まひる), with guitar work by Epoch and a music video by ツツミヒデアキ featuring illustrations by しきみ. The result is a theatrical, BPM 150 pop-rock piece that wears its murder-mystery narrative on its sleeve, with the lyrics following a detective entangled in a bizarre body-disappearance case aboard a sleeper train. The song was added to maimai でらっくす Splash on November 13, 2020, as part of the BLACK ROSE Area 3 unlockable content, and was later made available by default starting with maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE. Its MASTER chart, designed by サファ太 (Safata), carries a level constant of 12.8 and features a dense 961-note layout, while the EXPERT chart by 某S氏 sits at 10.6, making both substantial targets for players working through the Splash-era original-song roster.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
224 notesDesigner: -|Tap 182Hold 11Slide 4Touch 16Break 11
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
413 notesDesigner: -|Tap 339Hold 25Slide 4Touch 37Break 8
EXPERT
10+(10.6)
615 notesDesigner: 某S氏|Tap 437Hold 90Slide 38Touch 27Break 23
MASTER
12+(12.8)
961 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 727Hold 74Slide 36Touch 73Break 51
Trivia
- シアトリカル・ケース is Episode 3 of the main story in Kotonoha Project (言ノ葉プロジェクト) 2nd Season, a connected series of original songs whose narratives interweave across multiple releases.
- The song's story follows detective Owl (アウル) and his party aboard a sleeper train, where they investigate the strange disappearance of a corpse. The case leads to a complicated web involving a devoted mother, Michelle, her son Roe (ロー), and the object of his obsession, Marie, culminating in Roe's demonic transformation into Orthros, the black hellhound.
- Composition, arrangement, and lyrics were all handled by YURRY CANON, a Vocaloid-P and doujin-circle veteran known for works such as "The Vampire" and "Lilium" intersecting with the rhythm-game scene.
- The music video was produced by ツツミヒデアキ with illustrations by しきみ (Shikimi), whose distinctive art style appears in the song's jacket.
- Vocalists Wolpis Carter and Mahiru both contribute to the song's dramatic vocal delivery, trading lines to reflect the story's character perspectives.
- As with many Kotonoha Project songs, a Vocaloid version of シアトリカル・ケース also exists, performed by the project's signature synthesized vocal bank.
- The song was originally unlockable in maimai でらっくす Splash by reaching a cumulative distance of 42 km in the BLACK ROSE Area 3 (BLACK ROSEちほー3). It became unlocked by default with the launch of maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE on September 16, 2021.
- In the Asian version of maimai DX, the song became unlockable on March 26, 2021. In the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2021), it was unlockable from February 10, 2022, after reaching 50 m in the corresponding area.
- The MASTER chart, designed by サファ太 (Safata), totals 961 notes with a heavy Touch-note presence (73 Touch notes), a signature element of the Splash-era DX chart design.
- The EXPERT chart, designed by 某S氏 (a pseudonym meaning 'a certain Mr. S'), has 615 notes and is notable for its early demonstration of the charter's pattern style on original maimai songs.
- The song runs 2 minutes and 44 seconds in length.
FAQ
- Who composed シアトリカル・ケース (Theatrical Case) for maimai?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by YURRY CANON (ユリイ・カノン), a Vocaloid-P and doujin music creator. The vocals are performed by Wolpis Carter (ウォルピスカーター) and Mahiru (まひる), with guitar by Epoch.
- What maimai version introduced シアトリカル・ケース?
- シアトリカル・ケース was added in maimai でらっくす Splash (maimai DX Splash) on November 13, 2020.
- What difficulty levels are available for シアトリカル・ケース in maimai DX?
- The song has four DX chart difficulties: Basic at level 4, Advanced at level 7+, Expert at level 10+, and Master at level 12+. The level constants are 4.0, 7.6, 10.6, and 12.8 respectively.
- Who designed the MASTER and EXPERT charts for シアトリカル・ケース?
- The MASTER chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), and the EXPERT chart was designed by 某S氏 (a pseudonym meaning 'a certain Mr. S').
- What is the Kotonoha Project and how does this song fit into it?
- Kotonoha Project (言ノ葉プロジェクト) is a narrative song series that tells interconnected stories across multiple vocal tracks. シアトリカル・ケース is Episode 3 of the main story in the project's 2nd Season, following a detective investigating a corpse-disappearance case on a sleeper train.
- How could players unlock シアトリカル・ケース in maimai DX Splash?
- The song was originally unlocked by reaching a cumulative distance of 42 km in the BLACK ROSE Area 3 (BLACK ROSEちほー3). It became available by default starting with maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE.
- Is there a Vocaloid version of シアトリカル・ケース?
- Yes, a Vocaloid version of the song exists, as is the case for many Kotonoha Project releases. The maimai version specifically features human vocalists Wolpis Carter and Mahiru.
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