Overview
ヨミビトシラズ (yomibito_shirazu) is an original song by Limonène, a unit formed by composer kamome sano (サノカモメ) and vocalist Haruka Tsukishima (月島春果, who also performs as mikanzil). The track serves as the narrative climax of the 7sRef Area (7sRefちほー) in maimai DX UNiVERSE, appearing after the area's Perfect Challenge, the first time the series structured an unlock this way. The title is a katakana rendering of 詠み人知らず, a classical Japanese phrase meaning "author unknown," traditionally used in poetry anthologies when the poet's name was lost. This theme of fading authorship and ephemeral memory runs through the lyrics, which dwell on impermanence, forgotten names, and the desire to suspend a fleeting moment in time. The music video by はなけん weaves in imagery from kamome sano's earlier song 線香花火 (senkou hanabi), including a brief flash of its original 2012 video. Musically, the 188 BPM composition embeds a five-note motif, so-do-re-mi-fa-mi-re-do, that nods to Believe the Rainbow, kamome sano's previous contribution to the maimai PANDORA BOXXX campaign. Song and video together form the emotional and narrative terminus of the 7sRef storyline, a tale of travelers gathering memory fragments before a white tower.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
210 notesDesigner: -|Tap 176Hold 5Slide 11Touch 17Break 1
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
325 notesDesigner: -|Tap 249Hold 15Slide 26Touch 32Break 3
EXPERT
12(12.5)
652 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 533Hold 37Slide 42Touch 35Break 5
MASTER
13+(13.7)
921 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 751Hold 50Slide 80Touch 36Break 4
Trivia
- The title ヨミビトシラズ is katakana for 詠み人知らず (yomibito shirazu), a classical Japanese literary term meaning 'author unknown,' appended to poems in traditional anthologies when the poet could not be identified.
- kamome sano confirmed via Twitter that the official English title is 'yomibito_shirazu' (with an underscore).
- The song was added to maimai DX UNiVERSE on February 10, 2022 as the final unlockable of the 7sRef Area. It was the first song in the series to appear in an area after completing that area's Perfect Challenge, breaking the established unlock pattern.
- The music video features a Blue Screen of Death-style error screen bearing the text '(please) replay this song,' a reference to kamome sano's earlier track (please) replay.
- The MV incorporates footage from kamome sano's 線香花火 (senkou hanabi), including both its original 2012 video and its 2022 remake.
- The melody phrase 'so-do-re-mi-fa-mi-re-do' in the lyrics directly references the same motif from Believe the Rainbow, the extra track of maimai's PANDORA BOXXX campaign.
- The music video shows boxes containing classic pre-DX tap note designs, foreshadowing a narrative connection between the 7sRef Area and maimai FiNALE, a link later elaborated in the KALEIDXSCOPE campaign.
- A sequel to this song, titled Ref:rain (for 7th Heaven), appears in maimai DX PRiSM PLUS.
- ヨミビトシラズ also appears in the rhythm game Arcaea.
- The in-game titles earned from FULL SYNC ('半径25cmの窓で', '25cm radius window') and ALL PERFECT ('どうかこのまま時間を止めて', 'please stop time in this moment') are direct quotes from the song's lyrics.
- The song was initially teased in an announcement tweet where the composer credit was deliberately left as a blank colon, hinting at a mystery fourth song in the 7sRef Area.
- kamome sano previously contributed the maimai original keep hopping to the series, and also directs, composes, lyrics, and acts as general supervisor for this track.
FAQ
- Who composed ヨミビトシラズ?
- The song was composed, arranged, and lyricized by kamome sano (サノカモメ), with vocals by Haruka Tsukishima (月島春果). Together they form the unit Limonène.
- What does ヨミビトシラズ mean?
- The title is katakana for 詠み人知らず (yomibito shirazu), a classical Japanese phrase meaning 'author unknown.' It was traditionally used in poetry anthologies like the Hyakunin Isshu when the poet's name was not recorded.
- When was ヨミビトシラズ added to maimai?
- It was added on February 10, 2022 as part of maimai DX UNiVERSE, initially unlockable through the 7sRef Area after clearing the Perfect Challenge of 躯樹の墓守 and reaching 1200 km of travel. It became available by default starting with maimai DX FESTiVAL.
- What difficulty levels does ヨミビトシラズ have in maimai?
- The song has four DX chart difficulties: Basic (level 4), Advanced (level 7+), Expert (level 12, designed by はっぴー), and Master (level 13+, designed by Jack).
- Who designed the charts for ヨミビトシラズ?
- The Expert chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy), and the Master chart was designed by Jack.
- Is ヨミビトシラズ related to any other songs?
- Yes. Its melody references kamome sano's earlier maimai track Believe the Rainbow from the PANDORA BOXXX campaign. The music video also incorporates imagery from 線香花火 (senkou hanabi), and a direct sequel titled Ref:rain (for 7th Heaven) later appeared in maimai DX PRiSM PLUS.
- Does ヨミビトシラズ appear in any other rhythm games?
- Yes, the song also appears in Arcaea.
- What are the lyrics of ヨミビトシラズ about?
- The lyrics explore impermanence, fading memories, and the desire to hold onto meaningful moments. Key imagery includes visible memory particles compared to stars in the night sky, a 25 cm radius window, and red fireworks, with the refrain pleading for time to stop.
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