Overview
ツムギボシ (Tsumugiboshi) is the theme song of maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL PLUS, composed and written by Kanon Oguni (大国奏音) with vocals by timao. It marked Oguni's first commissioned vocal composition for the maimai series, prior to this, he had contributed instrumental tracks such as 封焔の135秒 and collaborated on team compositions within the SEGA sound team. The vocalist timao is also a SEGA-affiliated singer, making this a wholly in-house production. The song and its accompanying flavor text evoke imagery of a starry night sky, shooting stars, and the characters of CAFÉ MiLK making wishes beneath the constellations, fitting the FESTiVAL season theme.
Released on March 23, 2023, ツムギボシ debuted as a Perfect Challenge reward in the Happy Fes Area 2 (ハピフェスちほー2), requiring players to accumulate 700 km of total distance to unlock it. It was the first maimai DX-era theme song to be gated behind a Perfect Challenge, a distinction previously held by 夢花火 in the original maimai era nearly six years earlier. The song was also pre-released on the limited FESTiVAL goods campaign album "maimai でらっくす グッズキャンペーンDiSC -FESTiVAL-", marking the first time a maimai version theme song debuted on a goods campaign disc.
The MASTER chart, designed by じゃこレモン (Jako Lemon), was originally assigned a level of 14, making it the first theme song to hold that distinction in the DX era. It was later adjusted down to 13+ (constant 13.9) starting with the PRiSM version. The EXPERT chart was designed by Jack. Outside of maimai, ツムギボシ has appeared in GROOVE COASTER WAI WAI PARTY!!!! as part of the maimai DX + ONGEKI collaboration pack, and a vocal cover by ONGEKI characters (starring Tsumugi Shinonome, Koboshi Inohara, and Akari Hoshizaki) was released on the ONGEKI Memorial Soundtrack Nexture 03.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
5(5)
235 notesDesigner: -|Tap 181Hold 24Slide 10Touch 15Break 5
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
376 notesDesigner: -|Tap 272Hold 42Slide 18Touch 25Break 19
EXPERT
11+(11.6)
626 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 425Hold 72Slide 38Touch 68Break 23
MASTER
13+(13.9)
992 notesDesigner: じゃこレモン|Tap 686Hold 64Slide 142Touch 38Break 62
Trivia
- ツムギボシ is the theme song of maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL PLUS, the first expansion released during the FESTiVAL season.
- Composer Kanon Oguni (大国奏音) had previously worked on instrumental tracks like 封焔の135秒 and team collaborations within SEGA, but ツムギボシ was his first vocal song commission for the maimai series.
- Vocalist timao is a SEGA-affiliated singer, as confirmed by Oguni in SEGA音 第32回.
- The song was pre-released on the limited-edition goods campaign album 'maimai でらっくす グッズキャンペーンDiSC -FESTiVAL-', making it the first maimai version theme song to debut on a campaign disc rather than directly in the arcade version.
- In-game, the song is unlocked via Perfect Challenge in ハピフェスちほー2 (Happy Fes Area 2) after reaching 700 km of total distance.
- It was the first theme song in the maimai DX era to serve as a Perfect Challenge reward, the last theme song to hold this distinction was 夢花火 5 years and 9 months prior, during the original maimai era.
- The MASTER chart was originally released at Level 14, the first theme song to hold that level in the DX era, before being downgraded to 13+ (constant 13.9) starting from PRiSM.
- The MASTER chart was designed by じゃこレモン (Jako Lemon), and the EXPERT chart by Jack.
- Music video direction and animation were handled by 群青リコリス (Gunjou licorice), with illustrations by 小奈きなこ, にもし, and Masako Wada.
- A cover version of ツムギボシ performed by ONGEKI characters (Tsumugi Shinonome, Koboshi Inohara, and Akari Hoshizaki) appears on ONGEKI Memorial Soundtrack Nexture 03 'Southern Cross' and was later added to ONGEKI bright MEMORY. An instrumental version was also included on the same album.
- From maimai でらっくす BUDDiES PLUS onward, ツムギボシ is available by default without needing to complete the Perfect Challenge.
- The song also appears in GROOVE COASTER WAI WAI PARTY!!!! as part of the maimai DX + ONGEKI Pack.
FAQ
- Who composed Tsumugiboshi (ツムギボシ)?
- Tsumugiboshi was composed, arranged, and written by Kanon Oguni (大国奏音), with vocals by timao. Both are affiliated with the SEGA sound team.
- What version of maimai did ツムギボシ debut in?
- ツムギボシ debuted in maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL PLUS on March 23, 2023, as the expansion's theme song.
- How do you unlock ツムギボシ in maimai DX?
- In FESTiVAL PLUS, the song was unlocked via Perfect Challenge in Happy Fes Area 2 (ハピフェスちほー2) after reaching a cumulative 700 km distance. From BUDDiES PLUS onward, it is available by default. In the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2024), it is unlockable from launch.
- What difficulty level is the Master chart of ツムギボシ?
- The Master chart is currently Level 13+ with a constant of 13.9. It was originally released at Level 14 in FESTiVAL PLUS and BUDDiES PLUS, then downgraded to 13+ starting from PRiSM.
- Who designed the charts for ツムギボシ?
- The EXPERT chart was designed by Jack, and the MASTER chart was designed by じゃこレモン (Jako Lemon). The BASIC and ADVANCED charts have no credited designer.
- What is ツムギボシ about?
- The song's lyrics and flavor text describe gazing at the starry sky, making wishes on shooting stars, and the characters of CAFÉ MiLK sharing a promise under the constellations. The title ツムギボシ can be interpreted as 'spinning stars' (紡ぎ星), weaving together wishes and connections.
- Has ツムギボシ appeared in other rhythm games?
- Yes, it appears in GROOVE COASTER WAI WAI PARTY!!!! as part of the maimai DX + ONGEKI Pack. Additionally, a cover version by ONGEKI characters (Tsumugi Shinonome, Koboshi Inohara, and Akari Hoshizaki) was added to ONGEKI bright MEMORY.
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