Overview
U&iVERSE -銀河鸞翔- (subtitled DAWN OF THE GALAXY) is a maimai original song that serves as a three-way collaboration between Sega sound creators Kai, 大国奏音 (Ōkuni Kanade), and 水野健治 (Mizuno Kenji). Released on December 16, 2021 for maimai DX UNiVERSE, it was composed as one of the designated challenge songs for the KING of Performai The 3rd online qualifier tournament. The title blends the version name UNiVERSE with a wordplay on "U&I" (You and I), while the kanji subtitle 銀河鸞翔 (ginga ranshō) translates to "galaxy soaring", a fitting image for a song that stitches together the musical identities of three distinct composers.
Each of the three artists had previously contributed individual songs to the KING of Performai 2020 online qualifiers, Kai with UniTas, 大国奏音 with 封焔の135秒, and 水野健治 with ≠彡"/了→, and U&iVERSE weaves motifs from all three into a single composition. The music video, produced by the creative unit 群青リコリス, features the mascot character ちびみるく dashing through a neon townscape in red, blue, and green, packed with visual nods and parodies of those earlier tracks. The composition itself also incorporates arranged fragments of UNiVERSE's menu and result screen BGM, giving longtime players a subtle callback to the version's sonic identity.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
5(5)
212 notesDesigner: -|Tap 164Hold 22Slide 7Touch 17Break 2
ADVANCED
9(9)
423 notesDesigner: -|Tap 347Hold 32Slide 12Touch 28Break 4
EXPERT
12(12.1)
716 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 522Hold 83Slide 38Touch 61Break 12
MASTER
14(14.3)
1015 notesDesigner: シチミヘルツ|Tap 659Hold 29Slide 101Touch 126Break 100
Trivia
- U&iVERSE -銀河鸞翔- was one of the challenge songs for the KING of Performai The 3rd online qualifier tournament, the successor to the KoP 2020 competition.
- The three composers, Kai, 大国奏音, and 水野健治, had each previously contributed a solo song to the KING of Performai 2020 online qualifiers: UniTas, 封焔の135秒, and ≠彡"/了→ respectively. U&iVERSE is their first collaboration on a single track.
- All difficulties of U&iVERSE quote note patterns from those three prior KoP 2020 songs in sequence: UniTas → ≠彡"/了→ → 封焔の135秒. The reference order differs from the composer lineup order shown in the artist credit.
- The MASTER chart, designed by シチミヘルツ (Shichimi Hertz), packs 1015 notes including 100 Break notes, making it a high-density 14.3 fight. The section quoting ≠彡"/了→ features two rapid-fire bursts of 16th-note triplets with all Break notes.
- The EXPERT chart was designed by はっぴー (Happii).
- BASIC and ADVANCED charts feature unusual time signature changes, the first half shifts between 3/4 and 5/8 before returning to 4/4 just before the first chorus.
- The kanji subtitle 銀河鸞翔 is read ぎんがらんしょう (ginga ranshō) and given the English title DAWN OF THE GALAXY.
- The song's intro and chorus sections incorporate arranged versions of the UNiVERSE version's entry screen, total result, and collection BGM tracks.
- The music video credits: Music by Kai, 大国奏音, 水野健治; Video by 群青リコリス; ちびみるく character model cooperation by シチミヘルツ; Supporter: 大国奏音.
- Initially unlockable only during a score attack event by playing 宿星審判 and 脳天直撃, U&iVERSE became unconditionally available on March 3, 2022, concurrent with the addition of GIGANTØMAKHIA to the game.
FAQ
- Who composed U&iVERSE -銀河鸞翔-?
- U&iVERSE -銀河鸞翔- was composed jointly by three Sega sound creators: Kai, 大国奏音 (Ōkuni Kanade), and 水野健治 (Mizuno Kenji).
- What maimai version introduced U&iVERSE -銀河鸞翔-?
- The song debuted on maimai DX UNiVERSE, released on December 16, 2021.
- What does the title U&iVERSE -銀河鸞翔- mean?
- U&iVERSE combines the version name UNiVERSE with 'U&I' (You and I). The kanji subtitle 銀河鸞翔 reads ginga ranshō and translates to 'galaxy soaring,' with the official English title DAWN OF THE GALAXY.
- What is the difficulty level of the MASTER chart for U&iVERSE -銀河鸞翔-?
- The MASTER chart is rated level 14 with a difficulty constant of 14.3, containing 1015 notes. It was designed by シチミヘルツ (Shichimi Hertz).
- Why does U&iVERSE -銀河鸞翔- reference other songs in its chart?
- U&iVERSE quotes note patterns from UniTas, 封焔の135秒, and ≠彡"/了→, the three songs each composer submitted individually for the KING of Performai 2020 tournament. The chart arranges these references as a tribute to the composers' earlier KoP contributions.
- Was U&iVERSE -銀河鸞翔- a tournament song?
- Yes, it was one of the designated challenge songs for the KING of Performai The 3rd online qualifier tournament, and it was initially playable only during a limited score attack event before becoming unconditionally unlocked in March 2022.
- Does U&iVERSE -銀河鸞翔- have time signature changes?
- Yes, the BASIC and ADVANCED charts feature time signature shifts, switching to 3/4 and 5/8 during the first half before returning to standard 4/4 just before the first chorus.
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