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Overview

ツクヨミステップ (Tsukuyomi Step) pairs an ancient Shinto namesake with brisk 172 BPM electronic-pop. Its title invokes Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto (月読命), the Shinto moon deity, but the music, by producer YURRY CANON (ユリイ・カノン) with vocals by nameless, is anything still or lunar. Instead, the track moves at a breathless clip, layering sharp synth leads and rapid-fire vocal delivery over a driving beat. The lyrics paint a scene of chasing a dream that dissolves upon waking, stumbling through a hollow world, and dancing with abandon under a false moon, a restless energy that matches the tempo. Originally created for SEGA's CHUNITHM CRYSTAL, ツクヨミステップ crossed into maimai DX as part of the UNiVERSE PLUS update on July 22, 2022. It also appears in ONGEKI R.E.D., making it one of the songs shared across all three SEGA rhythm-game titles. A separate version with VOCALOID GUMI appears on YURRY CANON's first album 人間劇場 (Human Theater), and the jacket art, carried into the maimai release, features the character No.9_ニナ.

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Charts

DX

BASIC
4(4)
194 notesDesigner: -|Tap 173Hold 7Slide 7Touch 4Break 3
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
385 notesDesigner: -|Tap 337Hold 15Slide 10Touch 12Break 11
EXPERT
10+(10.6)
637 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 500Hold 65Slide 50Touch 8Break 14
MASTER
13(13.5)
920 notesDesigner: じゃこレモン|Tap 711Hold 70Slide 66Touch 49Break 24

Trivia

  • Originally commissioned for CHUNITHM CRYSTAL, ツクヨミステップ was unlockable in that game via the CRYSTAL ep.I MAP 2 before becoming available by default in December 2020.
  • The jacket illustration features the character No.9_ニナ, a recurring figure across SEGA rhythm game crossovers.
  • Vocalist nameless is a female singer active primarily on YouTube and NicoNico who has contributed vocal work to multiple rhythm game soundtracks.
  • YURRY CANON released a self-cover of the song featuring VOCALOID GUMI, announced on his Twitter and included on his first album 人間劇場 (Human Theater).
  • In maimai, the Expert chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy) and the Master chart by じゃこレモン (Jako lemon), both prolific notes designers across the SEGA rhythm game series.
  • The Master chart (level 13, constant 13.5) contains 920 total notes: 711 Tap, 70 Hold, 66 Slide, 49 Touch, and 24 Break, the high Touch count demands multi-finger coordination.
  • In the Asian version of maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS, the song was unlockable from December 2022 by playing it in CHUNITHM NEW PLUS; the Chinese version required a play in 中二节奏NEW!! from September 2023.
  • The song's title and lyrics draw heavily on moon imagery, Tsukuyomi is the Shinto god of the moon, and include phrases like 月読命の夜 (Tsukuyomi-no-mikoto no yoru, 'night of the moon deity') and 空蝉の世 (utsusemi no yo, 'the hollow/cicada-shell world').

FAQ

Who composed ツクヨミステップ (Tsukuyomi Step)?
The song was composed, arranged, and written by YURRY CANON (ユリイ・カノン), a producer active in the doujin and rhythm game music scene.
Who sings ツクヨミステップ?
The vocals are performed by nameless, a female singer active on YouTube and NicoNico who has contributed to several SEGA rhythm game tracks.
What does ツクヨミステップ mean?
The title translates to 'Tsukuyomi Step,' referencing Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto (月読命), the Shinto deity of the moon. The lyrics weave moonlit imagery with themes of pursuing a fleeting dream and dancing through an illusory world.
Which maimai version added ツクヨミステップ?
It was added in maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS on July 22, 2022, as part of the CHUNITHM territory crossover content.
What level is the Master chart for ツクヨミステップ?
The Master chart is level 13 with a difficulty constant of 13.5. It contains 920 notes across all five DX note types and was designed by じゃこレモン.
Is there a GUMI version of ツクヨミステップ?
Yes. YURRY CANON released a self-cover featuring VOCALOID GUMI, which appears on his first album 人間劇場 (Human Theater).
What other rhythm games feature ツクヨミステップ?
Besides maimai, the song appears in CHUNITHM CRYSTAL (its original game) and ONGEKI R.E.D., making it one of the few tracks shared across all three SEGA rhythm game series.