Overview
分からない (Wakaranai) is a vocal track from the Kotonoha Project (言ノ葉Project), a multi-chapter narrative-driven series of original songs spanning multiple seasons. It serves as Chapter 4, Episode 2 of the project's first season. The song was composed, arranged, and written by Chroma (Masaki Sekikawa, working under the alias 黒魔), with vocals by Lon (ろん). The accompanying music video was produced by yama_ko and らくちー (Rakuchii).
The title 分からない translates to "I don't know" or "I don't understand," and the lyrics vividly capture a state of cognitive dissonance, the singer watches familiar aspects of everyday life become distorted and untrustworthy, repeating the phrase "分からない" like a mantra of mounting confusion. Set to a driving instrumental at 200 BPM, the track channels emotional turmoil through both its lyrical content and energetic arrangement. Outside of maimai, the song also appears in CHUNITHM starting from AIR PLUS, where it later received a WORLD'S END chart. A full-length version is included on the compilation album 空威張りビヘイビア - 言ノ葉Project ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK - 第四章, and a separate Vocaloid version featuring Kagamine Len was released on niconico.
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- 分からない is part of the Kotonoha Project (言ノ葉Project), a series of original vocal songs tied together by an overarching storyline. It represents Chapter 4, Episode 2 of the project's first season.
- The song was composed, arranged, and lyrically written by Chroma (Masaki Sekikawa / 黒魔), a composer well known in the BMS (Be-Music Source) doujin scene and for his contributions to multiple rhythm game franchises.
- Vocals are performed by Lon (ろん), a Japanese singer and vocaloid producer who has contributed to numerous original song projects and rhythm game soundtracks.
- The music video was created by yama_ko and らくちー (Rakuchii), who handled the visuals accompanying the song's official release.
- A full-length version of 分からない appears on the compilation album 空威張りビヘイビア - 言ノ葉Project ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK - 第四章 (Karaibari behavior - Kotonoha Project ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK - daiyonshou).
- A separate Vocaloid arrangement featuring Kagamine Len (鏡音レン) was uploaded to niconico, offering a different vocal interpretation of the same composition.
- In the Asian English version of maimai, the song title is localized as Wakaranai and the artist credit appears as Lon×Chroma.
- The MASTER chart, designed by ぴちネコ (Pichineko), originally debuted at level 12+ in maimai MURASAKi and was adjusted upward across multiple version revisions, eventually settling at level 14 as of maimai DX BUDDiES.
- The EXPERT chart was designed by 如月 ゆかり (Yukari Kisaragi), a prolific maimai charter known for her work on numerous original and licensed songs.
- 分からない was also added to CHUNITHM AIR PLUS as part of the 言ノ葉Project MAP 4, where it was initially unlockable for a limited time before becoming a default song in later versions. It received a WORLD'S END chart (?☆2) in CHUNITHM LUMINOUS PLUS.
FAQ
- Who composed the maimai song 分からない?
- 分からない was composed, arranged, and lyrically written by Chroma (Masaki Sekikawa), working under the alias 黒魔 (Black Mage). The vocals were performed by Lon (ろん).
- What is the Kotonoha Project?
- The Kotonoha Project (言ノ葉Project) is a narrative-driven series of original vocal songs organized into chapters and seasons. 分からない is Chapter 4, Episode 2 of the project's first season.
- What does the Japanese title 分からない mean?
- 分からない (romanized as Wakaranai) is a Japanese phrase meaning "I don't know" or "I don't understand." The lyrics revolve around feelings of confusion, doubt, and a sense that reality is shifting.
- When was 分からない added to maimai?
- 分からない was added to maimai MURASAKi on March 9, 2017, and has remained available through subsequent versions.
- How difficult is the MASTER chart for 分からない?
- The MASTER chart is level 14 with a difficulty constant of 14.0, designed by ぴちネコ (Pichineko). It originally debuted at level 12+ and was re-leveled multiple times across maimai versions before settling at 14.
- Does 分からない appear in other rhythm games?
- Yes, 分からない also appears in CHUNITHM, first added to CHUNITHM AIR PLUS as part of the 言ノ葉Project MAP 4. It later received a WORLD'S END chart in CHUNITHM LUMINOUS PLUS.
- Are there alternate versions of 分からない?
- Yes. A full-length version is included on the album 空威張りビヘイビア - 言ノ葉Project ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK - 第四章, and a Vocaloid version featuring Kagamine Len was uploaded to niconico.
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