Who composed and wrote 抜錨?

抜錨 was composed, arranged, and written by ナナホシ管弦楽団 (Nanahoshi Kangengakudan), the music project of composer Takashi Iwami.

Which VOCALOID sings 抜錨?

The song features 巡音ルカ (Megurine Luka) on vocals, known for her clear and mature vocal quality.

When was 抜錨 added to maimai?

抜錨 was added to maimai でらっくす PRiSM PLUS on June 6, 2025 in Japan. The Asian version received the song on September 12, 2025.

What does the title 抜錨 mean?

抜錨 (batsubyou) is a Japanese term meaning 'to weigh anchor', the act of raising a ship's anchor from the seabed to set sail.

Who designed the Expert and Master charts for 抜錨 in maimai?

The Expert chart (level 10+) was designed by アマリリス (amaryllis), and the Master chart (level 13) was designed by 鳩ホルダー (Hato Holder).

抜錨 (Batsubyou), maimai DX PRiSM PLUS Song by ナナホシ管弦楽団

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Overview

抜錨 (Batsubyou, meaning "Weigh Anchor") is a VOCALOID song by ナナホシ管弦楽団 (Nanahoshi Kangengakudan), the musical project of composer Takashi Iwami. Featuring the VOCALOID voicebank 巡音ルカ (Megurine Luka) on vocals, the track was originally released on the 2017 album パワード・ワード・ワールド (Powered Word World). Its music video was produced by illustrator and animator 亜野日奈乃 (Ano Hinano). The song joined the maimai song library with the PRiSM PLUS update on June 6, 2025, categorized under niconico & VOCALOID. Its title refers to the nautical act of weighing anchor, raising anchor from the seabed to set sail, and the lyrics weave together imagery of ships, waves, anchors, and the red thread of fate (赤い糸) to explore memory, parting, regret, and the complexity of love. In maimai, the chart set spans Basic 3 through Master 13, with the Expert and Master charts designed by アマリリス (amaryllis) and 鳩ホルダー (Hato Holder) respectively.

Videos

Official PV

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Master chart

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Expert chart

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Charts

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BASIC

3(3)

193 notesDesigner: -|Tap 158Hold 10Slide 5Touch 14Break 6

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ADVANCED

6(6)

322 notesDesigner: -|Tap 282Hold 14Slide 7Touch 13Break 6

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EXPERT

10+(10.6)

564 notesDesigner: アマリリス|Tap 425Hold 60Slide 43Touch 2Break 34

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MASTER

13(13)

765 notesDesigner: 鳩ホルダー|Tap 554Hold 42Slide 106Touch 23Break 40

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Trivia

The title 抜錨 (batsubyou) is a Japanese nautical term meaning "to weigh anchor", raising the anchor from the seabed to begin a voyage. The song's lyrics build on this maritime metaphor throughout, referencing ships, waves, and the seabed.
The song was originally released on the album パワード・ワード・ワールド (Powered Word World) in 2017, which features multiple VOCALOID tracks by ナナホシ管弦楽団.
The music video was created by 亜野日奈乃 (Ano Hinano), a Japanese illustrator and animator known for their work on VOCALOID PVs.
The song features 巡音ルカ (Megurine Luka), a VOCALOID voicebank characterized by a clear, mature vocal quality capable of both Japanese and English lyrics.
The Master chart (level 13, constant 13.0) was designed by 鳩ホルダー (Hato Holder), while the Expert chart (level 10+, constant 10.6) was designed by アマリリス (amaryllis).
In the Asian version of maimai DX PRiSM PLUS, the song was added on September 12, 2025, approximately three months after its Japanese release on June 6, 2025.
The song has a duration of 2 minutes and 22 seconds, a compact runtime typical of niconico & VOCALOID tracks in the maimai library.
The lyrics explore the tension between remembering and forgetting, using the metaphor of a ship navigating rough seas and the red string of fate (赤い糸) to discuss themes of love, regret, and the difficulty of moving on.

FAQ

Who composed and wrote 抜錨?: 抜錨 was composed, arranged, and written by ナナホシ管弦楽団 (Nanahoshi Kangengakudan), the music project of composer Takashi Iwami.
Which VOCALOID sings 抜錨?: The song features 巡音ルカ (Megurine Luka) on vocals, known for her clear and mature vocal quality.
When was 抜錨 added to maimai?: 抜錨 was added to maimai でらっくす PRiSM PLUS on June 6, 2025 in Japan. The Asian version received the song on September 12, 2025.
What does the title 抜錨 mean?: 抜錨 (batsubyou) is a Japanese term meaning 'to weigh anchor', the act of raising a ship's anchor from the seabed to set sail.
What album is 抜錨 from?: The song was originally released on the 2017 album パワード・ワード・ワールド (Powered Word World) by ナナホシ管弦楽団.
Who designed the Expert and Master charts for 抜錨 in maimai?: The Expert chart (level 10+) was designed by アマリリス (amaryllis), and the Master chart (level 13) was designed by 鳩ホルダー (Hato Holder).