Overview
YKWTD is a maimai original track by Japanese producer r-906, featuring the vocal synthesis of Hatsune Miku (初音ミク). The title is an acronym for "You Know What To Do," a phrase that repeats throughout the lyrics as an insistent, almost chant-like hook. Released in the maimai DX PRiSM update on September 12, 2024, the song was initially gated behind a distance-based unlock in Sky Street Area 6 (スカイストリートちほー6), requiring players to accumulate 300 km of cumulative play before it became playable, a requirement later removed in the subsequent CiRCLE version.
Musically, YKWTD drives forward at 174 BPM on a foundation of r-906's own slap bass, layered with crisp electronic percussion and Hatsune Miku's processed vocals weaving between English commands ("TURN THE BEAT ON / TURN THE BASS UP / YOU JUST TRUST ME") and Japanese verses. The lyrics touch on themes of inferiority and self-assertion, with imagery of moonlight spilling through holes in an umbrella. The accompanying video was created by 安倉 and K島, with jacket art by illustrator fzwrAym.
In-game, the song carries a brief flavor text set in a mythological register: "Long ago, in a land called Yama, twins were born. The elder brother possessed the wisdom to forge metal, while the younger had the power to speak with the gods. It was the mark of inheriting the 'blood' to lead the clan." The connection between this framing and the song's title or lyrics is left implicit, inviting interpretation. The two upper DX charts were assigned to different note designers, 鳩ホルダー (Hato holder) for Expert at level 11, and カマボコ君 (Kamaboko-kun) for Master at level 13+ (constant 13.8), with the Master chart demanding 845 total notes across all five note types, featuring an unusually dense concentration of Slide and Touch patterns.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
243 notesDesigner: -|Tap 212Hold 15Slide 4Touch 6Break 6
ADVANCED
8(8)
345 notesDesigner: -|Tap 296Hold 4Slide 16Touch 25Break 4
EXPERT
11(11)
521 notesDesigner: 鳩ホルダー|Tap 351Hold 50Slide 66Touch 35Break 19
MASTER
13+(13.8)
845 notesDesigner: カマボコ君|Tap 544Hold 16Slide 142Touch 124Break 19
Trivia
- YKWTD is an acronym for "You Know What To Do," confirmed by r-906 in the song's announcement post on X (formerly Twitter).
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by r-906, who also performed the slap bass line. Vocals are provided by Hatsune Miku (初音ミク).
- The music video was produced by 安倉 and K島, with the jacket illustration by artist fzwrAym.
- In maimai DX PRiSM, YKWTD was originally unlocked by reaching 300 km of cumulative distance in the Sky Street Area 6 (スカイストリートちほー6) progression system. From maimai DX CiRCLE onward, it became available by default.
- In the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2025), YKWTD became unlockable starting January 23, 2026.
- The in-game flavor text reads: "Long ago, in a land called Yama, twins were born. The elder brother possessed the wisdom to forge metal, while the younger had the power to speak with the gods. It was the mark of inheriting the 'blood' to lead the clan."
- YKWTD has no appearances in any other music game titles outside the maimai series.
- The song is 2 minutes and 26 seconds in length.
- The Master chart (level 13+, constant 13.8) was designed by カマボコ君 (Kamaboko-kun) and contains 845 notes, over 260 of which are Slide or Touch notes, a notably high proportion for the difficulty.
FAQ
- What does YKWTD stand for in maimai?
- YKWTD stands for "You Know What To Do," as confirmed by composer r-906 in the song's announcement.
- Who composed YKWTD in maimai?
- YKWTD was composed by r-906, who also wrote the arrangement and lyrics and performed the slap bass. The vocals are by Hatsune Miku.
- How do you unlock YKWTD in maimai DX PRiSM?
- YKWTD was originally unlocked by accumulating 300 km of distance in the Sky Street Area 6 (スカイストリートちほー6). From maimai DX CiRCLE onward, the song is available by default with no unlock requirement.
- Who designed the YKWTD Master chart?
- The Master chart (level 13+, constant 13.8) was designed by カマボコ君 (Kamaboko-kun), while the Expert chart (level 11) was designed by 鳩ホルダー (Hato holder).
- When was YKWTD added to maimai?
- YKWTD was added on September 12, 2024, as part of the maimai DX PRiSM version update.
- What is the BPM of YKWTD?
- YKWTD has a BPM of 174.
- What genre is YKWTD in maimai?
- YKWTD is categorized under maimai's original genre (オリジナル&ジョイポリス), meaning it is a maimai original song.
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