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Overview

ヤミツキ (Yamitsuki) is a dark electronic Vocaloid song by producer MARETU, sung by Hatsune Miku, that entered maimai でらっくす PLUS on January 23, 2020. The title is a layered pun, it simultaneously invokes 病み付き (yamitsuki, "addiction" or "obsession") and 闇月 (yami tsuki, "dark moon"), a wordplay that mirrors the song's lyrical fixation on pain, sadism, and a distorted kind of euphoria. The song runs at a brisk 208 BPM for 2 minutes and 29 seconds, characteristic of MARETU's high-energy, dissonant production style. ヤミツキ belongs to the Kotonoha Project (言ノ葉Project) 2nd Season, where it is classified as Side Story Essence 1. Its official music video was created by the collaborative duo suckerpunch / しきみ, whose stark visual style complements the track's oppressive atmosphere. Beyond maimai, the song also crossed over into SEGA's other rhythm game franchises, CHUNITHM NEW (2022) and オンゲキ R.E.D. (2020), marking the first Kotonoha Project track to appear in オンゲキ. In maimai, the Expert and Master charts were designed by サファ太 (Safata). The Master chart originally launched at level 13 but was adjusted downward over successive version updates, eventually settling at 12+ (constant 12.7) from the FESTiVAL version onward. The chart is known for its dense Tap-heavy patterning at high speed, with 499 Tap notes among a total count of 724, plus a generous 70 Touch notes that demand precise spatial awareness during the song's relentless 208 BPM drive.

Videos

Official PV

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Master chart

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Expert chart

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Charts

DX

BASIC
4(4)
199 notesDesigner: -|Tap 145Hold 16Slide 4Touch 23Break 11
ADVANCED
7(7)
277 notesDesigner: -|Tap 152Hold 78Slide 9Touch 34Break 4
EXPERT
10(10)
502 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 315Hold 70Slide 37Touch 70Break 10
MASTER
12+(12.7)
724 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 499Hold 57Slide 87Touch 70Break 11

Trivia

  • ヤミツキ is part of the Kotonoha Project (言ノ葉Project) 2nd Season, classified as Side Story Essence 1, a narrative-driven song series that connects multiple SEGA rhythm games through shared themes and lyrics.
  • MARETU composed, arranged, and wrote the lyrics for ヤミツキ, with Hatsune Miku providing the vocal synthesis. MARETU is known in the Vocaloid and BMS (Be-Music Source) scenes for aggressive electronic tracks with dark, psychologically charged lyrics.
  • The official music video was produced by the duo suckerpunch / しきみ, whose visual direction leans into the song's themes of decay and obsession with stark, symbolic imagery.
  • ヤミツキ was the first Kotonoha Project song to appear in the オンゲキ series, debuting in オンゲキ R.E.D. on November 26, 2020, where it features 珠洲島 有栖 (Suzushima Arisu) as the opponent character at level 15.
  • In CHUNITHM NEW, ヤミツキ became playable on February 3, 2022 via a team join, a common unlock method in that game. The Asian version followed on June 9, 2022, and the Chinese version included it by default at launch.
  • The Chinese version of maimai でらっくす received ヤミツキ on December 24, 2020, nearly a full year after the Japanese and international release.
  • Over maimai version updates, the Master chart's difficulty was revised three times: level 13 at launch (でらっくす PLUS), level 12 from Splash through UNiVERSE+, and finally 12+ (constant 12.7) from FESTiVAL onward, reflecting community feedback and re-evaluation of the chart's actual challenge.
  • The lyrics contain recurring contrasts between elegance and violence, using imagery like flowers scattering (花と散れ) alongside references to fatal wounds and ecstatic pain, consistent with MARETU's signature thematic style.

FAQ

Who composed ヤミツキ?
ヤミツキ was composed, arranged, and lyrically written by MARETU, a Vocaloid and BMS producer known for dark, high-energy electronic music. Hatsune Miku provides the vocals.
When was ヤミツキ added to maimai?
ヤミツキ was added to maimai でらっくす PLUS on January 23, 2020, available in Japanese, international, USA, and Chinese regions at launch (with the Chinese version following on December 24, 2020).
What does the title ヤミツキ mean?
The title is a deliberate pun combining 病み付き (yamitsuki, meaning addiction or obsession) and 闇月 (yami tsuki, dark moon), reflecting the song's themes of compulsive desire and psychological darkness.
Who designed the maimai charts for ヤミツキ?
Both the Expert and Master charts for ヤミツキ were designed by サファ太 (Safata). Basic and Advanced charts do not have a credited designer.
What difficulty is the Master chart of ヤミツキ?
The Master chart is currently rated level 12+ with a difficulty constant of 12.7. It originally launched at level 13 in でらっくす PLUS, was lowered to level 12 from Splash onward, and has been 12+ since the FESTiVAL version.
What is the BPM of ヤミツキ?
The song runs at 208 BPM with a length of 2 minutes and 29 seconds.
Is ヤミツキ part of a series?
Yes, it belongs to the Kotonoha Project (言ノ葉Project) 2nd Season as Side Story Essence 1, a narrative song series that spans multiple SEGA rhythm games including maimai, CHUNITHM, and オンゲキ.
Does ヤミツキ appear in other rhythm games?
Yes, it also appears in オンゲキ R.E.D. (added November 26, 2020, the first Kotonoha Project song in the series) and CHUNITHM NEW (added February 3, 2022).

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