Overview
系ぎて (Tsunagite, pronounced "tsunagite") is a maimai original song composed by rintaro soma, commissioned as the final round piece for the KING of Performai The 5th (KoP5th) tournament. Its title carries a layered meaning, combining "to connect" (繋ぐ) and "to inherit" or "carry on" (継ぐ), reflecting soma's reflection on succeeding Hiroshi Kawaguchi, the previous year's KoP final round composer (ViRTUS), who had originally hired him at Sega. This was soma's first original maimai commission since sølips, approximately one year and eleven months prior.
At the KoP5th grand finals, the Re:MASTER chart was kept completely hidden behind a dramatic introductory animation, the MASTER chart was initially displayed on screen before being replaced by the Re:MASTER reveal, along with its difficulty level and chart designer. Neither competing player achieved an S-rank on the chart, marking the first time such an outcome had occurred in any KING of Performai event across all Sega rhythm game titles. The Re:MASTER chart was maimai DX's second Lv15 overall (after PANDORA PARADOXXX) and the first Lv15 added in roughly four years and nine months, holding the record for the highest note count in any non-banquet chart at release with 1,400 notes. The BPM is displayed as "088" but the song primarily runs at 88.8 BPM with tempo shifts throughout, a fact Jack (maimai series producer) teased just before the finals began, warning competitors that a sightread clear should not be expected.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
7(7)
344 notesDesigner: -|Tap 282Hold 26Slide 8Touch 14Break 14
ADVANCED
10(10)
539 notesDesigner: -|Tap 474Hold 28Slide 4Touch 25Break 8
EXPERT
13+(13.8)
742 notesDesigner: Luxizhel|Tap 525Hold 43Slide 82Touch 53Break 39
MASTER
14+(14.7)
1200 notesDesigner: maimai TEAM DX|Tap 862Hold 59Slide 73Touch 118Break 88
Re:MASTER
15(15)
1400 notesDesigner: BEYOND THE MEMORIES|Tap 1100Hold 40Slide 70Touch 90Break 100
Trivia
- The title 系ぎて (tsunagite) embeds a deliberate double meaning: 繋ぐ (to connect) and 継ぐ (to inherit/carry on). Composer rintaro soma explained that this choice honors Hiroshi Kawaguchi, the KoP4th final round composer of ViRTUS, who had originally interviewed and hired soma at Sega, making the succession feel like fate.
- The Re:MASTER chart at KoP5th was hidden from the competing finalists entirely. The MASTER chart appeared on the selection screen, then a special introductory animation replaced it with the Re:MASTER chart, its Lv15 designation, and the designer credit 'BEYOND THE MEMORIES.'
- Neither of the two KoP5th finalists scored an S-rank on the Re:MASTER chart during the tournament, a first in KING of Performai history across all Performai games (maimai, CHUNITHM, and ONGEKI).
- At release, the Re:MASTER chart's 1,400 notes surpassed Latent Kingdom's 1,371 to become the highest note count of any standard (non-banquet) maimai chart. It held this record until PRiSM PLUS.
- The Re:MASTER chart incorporates pattern references from multiple earlier songs: the opening slide sections mirror sølips, with rotational patterns from PANDORA PARADOXXX, half-rotation hold sequences from 躯樹の墓守, and rapid-fire sections from 怒槌 and raputa.
- The EXPERT chart (designed by Luxizhel) was the first maimai DX chart to receive a difficulty constant of 13.8, and is the fourth EXPERT Lv13+ chart overall. It also quotes patterns from PANDORA PARADOXXX, raputa, sølips, and AMAZING MIGHTYYYY!!!!.
- Jack's pre-finals speech revealed that a comment from a previous year's finalist, who said 'the last KoP song is always manageable anyway', motivated the team to create a chart far beyond sightread comfort. He also hinted that the BPM would not stay at 088 the whole way.
- The song was initially unlockable via a unique 'conduction' system: any player who had obtained the song (starting with the eight KoP5th finalists) could conduct it to others through multiplayer play. Unlike earlier conduction unlocks, conducted players could themselves become conductors. General unlock followed on March 21, 2024 with BUDDiES PLUS.
- The International (Asian) version released with the song generally unlocked from day one (February 29, 2024), bypassing the conduction system.
- The EXPERT chart received a rhythm correction patch on April 1, 2024 during BUDDiES PLUS, adjusting the timing of certain notes.
- The MASTER chart's difficulty constant was downgraded from 14.8 to 14.7 in PRiSM, though its pattern density, including intricate Touch-start slide sequences and 64th-note streams, keeps it among maimai DX's most demanding 14+ charts.
- The jacket art and in-game movie were created by Shinichiro Miyazaki, continuing his visual collaboration with the maimai series.
FAQ
- Who composed 系ぎて (Tsunagite)?
- 系ぎて was composed by rintaro soma, a Sega sound team member who previously contributed the maimai original song sølips. This was his first original maimai commission in nearly two years.
- What does the title 系ぎて mean?
- The title 系ぎて (tsunagite) carries a dual meaning: 'to connect' (繋ぐ) and 'to inherit/carry on' (継ぐ). Composer rintaro soma chose it to reflect his role in succeeding Hiroshi Kawaguchi's ViRTUS as the KING of Performai final round composer.
- Which maimai version added 系ぎて?
- 系ぎて was added to maimai でらっくす BUDDiES on February 29, 2024. It was initially unlockable via conduction from KoP5th finalists before becoming generally available in BUDDiES PLUS on March 21, 2024.
- What difficulty level is 系ぎて's hardest chart?
- The Re:MASTER chart is rated Lv15 with a difficulty constant of 15.0, making it the second Lv15 chart in maimai DX after PANDORA PARADOXXX. It contains 1,400 notes and was designed by 'BEYOND THE MEMORIES.'
- Who designed the charts for 系ぎて?
- The EXPERT chart was designed by Luxizhel, the MASTER chart by maimai TEAM DX, and the Re:MASTER chart by BEYOND THE MEMORIES. Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.
- Why was 系ぎて's Re:MASTER chart hidden during KING of Performai?
- The chart was deliberately kept secret as a surprise for the grand finals. The MASTER chart appeared on the selection screen, then a special introductory animation revealed the Re:MASTER chart for the first time, catching both finalists and the audience off guard.
- How do you unlock 系ぎte in maimai DX?
- The song was originally obtained through a conduction system: playing multiplayer with someone who already owned it. Any player who received the song could also become a conductor. Since BUDDiES PLUS (March 21, 2024), it has been available by default. The International version had it generally unlocked from launch.
- What is the BPM of 系ぎて?
- The song is listed at BPM 088, but it primarily runs at 88.8 BPM with tempo changes throughout, a detail Jack teased before the KoP5th finals as a hint that players could not rely on a steady 88 BPM.
- Is 系ぎte's EXPERT chart notable?
- Yes, the EXPERT chart was the first in maimai DX to receive a difficulty constant of 13.8, and it is the fourth EXPERT Lv13+ chart overall. It incorporates pattern references from other notable songs including PANDORA PARADOXXX, raputa, sølips, and AMAZING MIGHTYYYY!!!!
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