Overview
VOLTAGE is a song performed by Rain Drops, a musical unit formed by six VTubers affiliated with the Nijisanji talent agency (にじさんじ). The track originated on the group's debut major-label mini-album シナスタジア (Synesthesia), released in 2020, before joining the maimai DX songlist during the UNiVERSE edition. Composed by WEST GROUND with additional arrangement by ZAI-ON and lyrics by Shoko Fujibayashi, VOLTAGE is a driving pop piece built around a relentless 194 BPM pulse, featuring layered vocal harmonies from all six members: Ryushen (緑仙), Akina Saegusa (三枝明那), Meiji Warabeda (童目明治), Masaru Suzuki (鈴木勝), Elu (える), and Joe Rikiichi (ジョー・力一). The music video was produced by director 山下RIRI.
In maimai, VOLTAGE was added as a POPS & ANIME category track during the UNiVERSE version and saw staggered regional availability. The EXPERT chart was designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya), while the MASTER chart was handled by はっぴー (Happy), the latter distinguished by a high slide-note count of 161 that shapes its demanding 13.2 difficulty constant. The song was removed from Chinese and Asian region cabinets in September 2024, making it a limited-window addition to the series.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
215 notesDesigner: -|Tap 196Hold 6Slide 4Touch 7Break 2
ADVANCED
7(7)
414 notesDesigner: -|Tap 370Hold 18Slide 11Touch 13Break 2
EXPERT
11(11)
645 notesDesigner: 翠楼屋|Tap 481Hold 72Slide 42Touch 31Break 19
MASTER
13(13.2)
842 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 573Hold 70Slide 161Touch 23Break 15
Trivia
- Rain Drops is a VTuber musical unit under ANYCOLOR Inc.'s Nijisanji brand, comprising six talents: Ryushen (緑仙), Akina Saegusa (三枝明那), Meiji Warabeda (童目明治), Masaru Suzuki (鈴木勝), Elu (える), and Joe Rikiichi (ジョー・力一).
- The song first appeared on the unit's debut major-label mini-album シナスタジア (Synesthesia), released in 2020.
- The music video for VOLTAGE was directed by 山下RIRI, as credited in the album's production notes.
- In the maimai DX collection system, playing VOLTAGE alongside オントロジー (Ontology) in a single credit unlocks the title 雨天決行 (Rain or Shine).
- The MASTER chart features 161 Slide notes out of 842 total, an unusually high proportion that distinguishes it among POPS & ANIME charts of similar level.
- VOLTAGE was removed from Chinese version cabinets on September 4, 2024 (舞萌DX 2024), and from Asian version cabinets on September 13, 2024 (maimai DX BUDDiES PLUS), with the Japanese version's removal recorded as September 12, 2024.
- Outside of maimai, VOLTAGE has not appeared in any other music game as of its removal.
FAQ
- Who composed VOLTAGE in maimai?
- VOLTAGE was composed by WEST GROUND, with arrangement by WEST GROUND and ZAI-ON. The lyrics were written by Shoko Fujibayashi.
- Who are the members of Rain Drops that perform VOLTAGE?
- Rain Drops consists of six Nijisanji VTubers: Ryushen (緑仙), Akina Saegusa (三枝明那), Meiji Warabeda (童目明治), Masaru Suzuki (鈴木勝), Elu (える), and Joe Rikiichi (ジョー・力一).
- What version of maimai added VOLTAGE?
- VOLTAGE was added in maimai DX UNiVERSE, releasing on December 24, 2021. It was available in Chinese-region cabinets and later in Asian-region versions.
- When was VOLTAGE removed from maimai?
- VOLTAGE was removed from the Chinese version on September 4, 2024, and from Asian and Japanese versions around September 12–13, 2024.
- What is the difficulty of VOLTAGE's MASTER chart?
- The MASTER chart is level 13 with a difficulty constant of 13.2, designed by はっぴー (Happy). It contains 842 total notes including 161 Slide notes.
- Who designed the VOLTAGE charts in maimai?
- The EXPERT chart was designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya), and the MASTER chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy).
- What album is VOLTAGE originally from?
- VOLTAGE originally appeared on Rain Drops' debut major-label mini-album シナスタジア (Synesthesia), released in 2020.
- What BPM is VOLTAGE in maimai?
- VOLTAGE has a BPM of 194.
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