Overview
"You Mean the World to Me" is a maimai original song produced by Mameyudoufu (豆湯豆腐), a composer signed to the MEGAREX label, featuring vocalist Shully, who also performs under the name うた/コムギ. The track was added to maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL on November 18, 2022, as part of the Metropolis Area 6 unlockable content, requiring players to accumulate 70 km of in-game distance before it became playable. From maimai でらっくす BUDDiES onward, the song is available by default across all regions.
Musically, "You Mean the World to Me" is a bright pop track at 180 BPM driven by Shully's energetic vocals. The lyrics paint a playful picture of late-night internet culture, name-dropping "ctrl-V" and lamenting lost originality in copied romantic phrases, before breaking into a sincere chorus. Mameyudoufu has noted that Mega Drive (Sega Genesis) synthesiser sounds are hidden throughout the arrangement, rewarding attentive listeners with retro-console flourishes woven into the modern pop production.
The song's jacket artwork credits only Mameyudoufu by name, and the accompanying flavor text (part of the Metropolis world-building narrative) tells a short story about the black-haired princess Kurohime and her attendant Shikuro, hinting at a subtle emotional bond that goes beyond duty. On the charting side, the Expert difficulty was designed by みそかつ侍 (Misokatsu Samurai) and the Master difficulty by ロシェ@ペンギン (Rocher@Penguin), with the Master chart sitting at level 13+ (constant 13.7), a moderately demanding layout featuring 684 total notes weighted heavily toward Tap notes.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
160 notesDesigner: -|Tap 117Hold 12Slide 6Touch 21Break 4
ADVANCED
7(7)
336 notesDesigner: -|Tap 268Hold 24Slide 14Touch 26Break 4
EXPERT
11(11)
523 notesDesigner: みそかつ侍|Tap 292Hold 69Slide 57Touch 69Break 36
MASTER
13+(13.7)
684 notesDesigner: ロシェ@ペンギン|Tap 491Hold 64Slide 61Touch 58Break 10
Trivia
- Mameyudoufu (豆湯豆腐) is a MEGAREX-affiliated composer who has also contributed to Konami's DanceDanceRevolution A20 and beatmania IIDX 30 RESIDENT, making this one of his earliest maimai commissions.
- Vocalist Shully also performs under the alias うた/コムギ (Uta/Komugi) on other works.
- The song's jacket artwork only lists Mameyudoufu by name; Shully is not credited on the jacket itself despite being the featured vocalist.
- Mameyudoufu hid Mega Drive (Sega Genesis) waveform sounds throughout the track as an easter egg, inviting listeners to identify where the retro-console timbres appear.
- The lyrics reference late-night internet surfing and the Ctrl+V keyboard shortcut, playfully critiquing how copied romantic phrases lack originality before the song pivots to a genuine declaration of feeling.
- In maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL, the song was unlockable exclusively through Metropolis Area 6 by reaching a cumulative 70 km distance milestone. It became default-unlockable from maimai でらっくす BUDDiES onward.
- The Asian version of maimai DX FESTiVAL received the unlock on April 14, 2023, while the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2023) added it on January 11, 2024.
- The flavor text accompanying the song is part of the Metropolis world narrative, describing Kurohime, a strict but fair castle lord who occasionally sneaks into town incognito, and her creation Shikuro, who has begun to harbor feelings beyond the master-servant relationship.
- The Master chart (level 13+, constant 13.7) contains 684 notes, with 491 Tap notes making up nearly 72% of the total, an unusually high Tap-to-total ratio for a DX chart at this level.
- Both the Expert and Master charts received dedicated gameplay preview videos on YouTube during the FESTiVAL era.
- The song has a duration of 2 minutes and 7 seconds.
FAQ
- Who composed 'You Mean the World to Me' for maimai?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by Mameyudoufu (豆湯豆腐), a MEGAREX-affiliated producer who has also contributed to DanceDanceRevolution and beatmania IIDX.
- Who is the vocalist on 'You Mean the World to Me'?
- The vocalist is Shully, who also performs under the name うた/コムギ (Uta/Komugi). Shully is credited on the song but not on the jacket artwork.
- What version of maimai added 'You Mean the World to Me'?
- It was added in maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL on November 18, 2022, as an unlockable song in Metropolis Area 6.
- How was 'You Mean the World to Me' unlocked in maimai DX FESTiVAL?
- Players needed to accumulate 70 km of total distance in Metropolis Area 6 to unlock the song. From maimai でらっくす BUDDiES onward, it is available by default.
- What difficulty level is the Master chart of 'You Mean the World to Me'?
- The Master chart is level 13+ with a difficulty constant of 13.7. It was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン (Rocher@Penguin) and contains 684 notes.
- Who designed the charts for 'You Mean the World to Me'?
- The Expert chart was designed by みそかつ侍 (Misokatsu Samurai), and the Master chart was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン (Rocher@Penguin). The Basic and Advanced charts do not have credited designers.
- Does 'You Mean the World to Me' contain any hidden references or easter eggs?
- Yes, composer Mameyudoufu has stated that Mega Drive (Sega Genesis) synthesizer sounds are hidden throughout the track. The lyrics also contain a playful reference to Ctrl+V (copy-paste) culture.
- What is the story behind the flavor text of 'You Mean the World to Me'?
- The flavor text is part of the Metropolis area narrative, telling the story of Kurohime, a black-haired castle lord, and her creation/attendant Shikuro, who begins to develop romantic feelings for her despite their master-servant dynamic.
