Overview
届かない花束 (Todokanai Hanataba, "The Unreachable Bouquet") is a Hatsune Miku VOCALOID track by the music unit ELECTROCUTICA, added to maimai でらっくす Splash PLUS on April 28, 2021, and carried forward through subsequent DX editions. The song serves as Side Story Essence 3 of 言ノ葉Project (Kotonoha Project) 2nd Season, subtitled "BLACK ROSE", a multi-song narrative arc that weaves together character-driven stories across several maimai original tracks. ELECTROCUTICA is a creative duo centered on composer Treow (作曲) and designer-lyricist Tokitō (時透), with illustration by Shikimi (しきみ) and video production by Yoru Ji (ヨルジ).
The song's flavor text (フレーバーテキスト) establishes a dark fantasy setting: a boy who lost his memory is taken in by a church orphanage, where he befriends a girl named Holly. Their peaceful life shatters when the other orphans are corrupted by moonlight and turn demonic. In the chaos, Holly is struck down protecting the boy, and he unknowingly unleashes a fiery magic circle that spreads uncontrollably, forcing him to flee into the night. The "unreachable bouquet" of the title becomes a metaphor for his inability to reach Holly and the life they might have shared.
In-game, the Master chart (designed by はっぴー) sits at level 13 with a constant of 13.1 and 659 total notes, featuring a mix of dense Tap sequences, Slide patterns, and scattered Touch notes that mirror the song's rising emotional intensity. The Expert chart (designed by サファ太) is rated 9+ (9.6) with 419 notes. The chart received a level adjustment across versions: Basic was lowered from 4 to 3 as of UNiVERSE PLUS, while Expert was originally rated 10 and Master originally rated 12+ in Splash PLUS through UNiVERSE, before being adjusted to their current values.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
141 notesDesigner: -|Tap 105Hold 23Slide 2Touch 10Break 1
ADVANCED
7(7)
283 notesDesigner: -|Tap 198Hold 18Slide 21Touch 42Break 4
EXPERT
9+(9.6)
419 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 271Hold 97Slide 28Touch 9Break 14
MASTER
13(13.1)
659 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 421Hold 105Slide 100Touch 23Break 10
Trivia
- 届かない花束 is Side Story Essence 3 of 言ノ葉Project (Kotonoha Project) 2nd Season BLACK ROSE, a narrative-driven collection of maimai original songs.
- ELECTROCUTICA's last VOCALOID song upload prior to this track was 『氷晶』 (Hyōshō) in February 2018, a roughly three-year gap.
- The song's flavor text tells a complete short story of a boy who loses his memory and is taken in at a church orphanage, where he befriends a girl named Holly before tragedy strikes when the other orphans become demonic under the moonlight.
- The track's title translates to 'The Unreachable Bouquet,' a metaphor for the protagonist's inability to reach Holly and the life they could have had together.
- The Master chart designer はっぴー (Happy) is a veteran maimai charter known for signature patterns across multiple DX versions.
- The Expert chart designer サファ太 (Safata) has contributed numerous charts to maimai DX, often appearing on original songs.
- In the Asian version of maimai DX, this song was added later on September 17, 2021, while the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2022) received it on August 5, 2022.
- The illustration for the song's jacket was provided by しきみ (Shikimi), with the music video directed by ヨルジ (Yoru Ji).
- The song's BPM of 180 places it in the upper-mid tempo range for maimai original tracks, contributing to its driving, energetic arrangement.
- The narrative setting, a church orphanage, a girl named Holly, demonic transformation under moonlight, draws on Gothic fantasy imagery consistent with the BLACK ROSE season's darker tone.
FAQ
- Who composed 届かない花束 (Todokanai Hanataba)?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by ELECTROCUTICA, a music unit centered on composer Treow and designer/lyricist Tokitō. It features Hatsune Miku on vocals.
- What is 届かない花束 about?
- The song is part of the 言ノ葉Project (Kotonoha Project) 2nd Season BLACK ROSE narrative. Its flavor text tells the story of a boy who loses his memory and is taken in at a church orphanage, where his friend Holly is killed during a demonic attack. The 'unreachable bouquet' symbolizes his loss and inability to return to that peaceful life.
- Which maimai version added 届かない花束?
- The song debuted in maimai でらっくす Splash PLUS on April 28, 2021. In Asian regions it arrived September 17, 2021, and in China it came with 舞萌DX 2022 on August 5, 2022.
- What difficulty levels do 届かない花束 charts have?
- The DX charts are Basic 3, Advanced 7, Expert 9+ (constant 9.6), and Master 13 (constant 13.1). Earlier versions had different ratings: Basic was 4 (Splash+~UNiVERSE), Expert was 10, and Master was 12+ before adjustments.
- Who designed the MASTER and EXPERT charts for 届かない花束?
- The Master chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy) and the Expert chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata).
- Is there an official music video for 届かない花束?
- Yes, an official full PV was uploaded to YouTube featuring Hatsune Miku with illustration by しきみ (Shikimi) and video direction by ヨルジ (Yoru Ji).
- What is the Kotonoha Project connection of this song?
- 届かない花束 is Side Story Essence 3 of 言ノ葉Project (Kotonoha Project) 2nd Season BLACK ROSE, a narrative-driven series of songs featured in maimai DX. Other songs in the project share interconnected characters and story threads.
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