Overview
WORLD'S END UMBRELLA is a VOCALOID track by Hachi (ハチ) featuring Hatsune Miku that joined the maimai song library as part of the final new-song batch for maimai FiNALE on June 7th, 2019. It originally appeared on Hachi's 2010 album 花束と水葬 (Hanataba to Suisō), a collection that predates his rise as one of the most influential producers in the Vocaloid scene. The song paints a bleak yet tender picture of the world's end through rain, an umbrella, and two figures sharing a quiet promise, its 180 BPM drive carries melancholic lyrics that contrast a gentle melody with apocalyptic imagery. In maimai, the track spans four Standard difficulties. The EXPERT chart was laid out by サファ太 (Safata), while the MASTER chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy), whose arrangement leans heavily into Slide notes, 75 of the 519 total, giving the highest difficulty a distinctly flowing, continuous feel. WORLD'S END UMBRELLA is one of four "end"-themed songs released together in FiNALE's final update, alongside other world's-end-titled tracks, and a special in-game title (世紀末, "End of Century") rewards players who ALL PERFECT all three related world's-end songs on MASTER within a single credit.
Videos
Charts
STD
BASIC
4(4)
148 notesDesigner: -|Tap 120Hold 18Slide 5Break 5
ADVANCED
8(8)
287 notesDesigner: -|Tap 239Hold 23Slide 13Break 12
EXPERT
10(10)
445 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 352Hold 50Slide 29Break 14
MASTER
12(12.5)
519 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 387Hold 46Slide 75Break 11
Trivia
- WORLD'S END UMBRELLA was one of four "end"-themed songs released in the final new-song update of maimai FiNALE on June 7th, 2019.
- The song was originally released on Hachi's 2010 album 花束と水葬 (Bouquet and Water Burial).
- Composition, arrangement, and lyrics were all handled by Hachi alone, with vocals provided by Hatsune Miku.
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the artist is romanized as Hachi.
- A special collection title called 世紀末 (End of Century) can be earned by achieving ALL PERFECT on MASTER difficulty for three songs, World's end loneliness, WORLD'S END UMBRELLA, and ワールズエンド・ダンスホール (World's End Dancehall), all in a single credit.
- The MASTER chart (level 12.5) features 75 Slide notes out of 519 total, giving it a notably flow-oriented design compared to many songs of similar difficulty.
- The song's difficulty constants and levels have shifted across several maimai DX versions: the Advanced chart rose from level 7 to 8 as of FESTiVAL, while the Master chart settled at level 12 from Splash onward.
- The jacket art depicts a surreal umbrella in a desaturated, melancholic style that matches the lyrical atmosphere of rain and the end of the world.
FAQ
- Who composed WORLD'S END UMBRELLA?
- WORLD'S END UMBRELLA was composed, arranged, and written by Hachi (ハチ), with vocals by Hatsune Miku.
- What version of maimai did WORLD'S END UMBRELLA debut in?
- The song was added to maimai FiNALE on June 7th, 2019, as part of the game's final new-song update.
- What are the chart designers for WORLD'S END UMBRELLA in maimai?
- The EXPERT chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), and the MASTER chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy).
- What album is WORLD'S END UMBRELLA originally from?
- The song originally appeared on Hachi's 2010 album 花束と水葬 (Hanataba to Suisō / Bouquet and Water Burial).
- What is the in-game title tied to WORLD'S END UMBRELLA?
- A collection title called 世紀末 (End of Century) can be earned by ALL PERFECTing World's end loneliness, WORLD'S END UMBRELLA, and ワールズエンド・ダンスホール on MASTER difficulty within a single credit.
- What BPM is WORLD'S END UMBRELLA?
- The song runs at 180 BPM.
