Overview
弱虫モンブラン (Yowamushi Mont Blanc) is a VOCALOID song by DECO*27, featuring GUMI (Megpoid) on vocals. Originally released on DECO*27's second album パラヴレルワールド (Paravure World) in 2010, the track later found a home in the maimai arcade rhythm game series as part of the maimai GreeN update on January 9, 2014. The song's title translates loosely to "Coward Mont Blanc", a metaphor-laced phrase that plays on the juxtaposition of a rich, creamy dessert with themes of emotional cowardice and toxic attachment, which the lyrics explore through the lens of a one-sided, self-destructive relationship.
In the maimai ecosystem, 弱虫モンブラン occupies a distinctive niche. At 120 BPM, it is one of the lowest-tempo tracks to hold a MASTER-level chart, and its MASTER chart (designed by はっぴー) is recognized within the community as an accessible entry point into level 12+ play. The chart is built almost entirely around simultaneous note patterns, every Tap, Hold, Slide, and Break appears as part of a paired or grouped structure, with no isolated single notes. The EXPERT chart was designed by mai-Star. Over the course of maimai's version history, the song's difficulty levels have been adjusted multiple times: the MASTER chart started at level 10 in GreeN and has climbed progressively to its current 12+ rating as of maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL and beyond, reflecting both community skill inflation and the chart's enduring relevance. The song was briefly removed from Chinese region cabinets in 舞萌DX 2023 but was restored that same December.
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- 弱虫モンブラン was originally released in 2010 as part of DECO*27's second album パラヴレルワールド (Paravure World), predating its maimai appearance by nearly four years.
- The song features GUMI (Megpoid), a VOCALOID voicebank developed by Internet Co., Ltd., and the music video was produced by akka and みると.
- The song's genre label within maimai has shifted over time: it debuted under VARIETY in maimai GreeN, moved to niconico in GreeN PLUS through ORANGE PLUS, and has been classified as niconico & VOCALOID since maimai PiNK.
- The MASTER chart, designed by はっぴー, is noted for containing only simultaneous note patterns, there are no isolated single notes anywhere in the chart, making it a unique study in coordinated two-hand play.
- Because of its low 120 BPM and deliberate slide placements, the MASTER chart is widely considered an introductory-level 12+ within the maimai community, often recommended to players looking to bridge into higher-difficulty territory.
- The EXPERT chart was designed by mai-Star, who contributed many niconico & VOCALOID charts in the GreeN era.
- The song's difficulty levels have been revised multiple times across maimai versions. The MASTER chart started at level 10 in GreeN, rose to 10+ in PiNK, 11 in MURASAKi, 11+ in でらっくす PLUS, 12 in Splash through UNiVERSE, and finally to 12+ in FESTiVAL where it remains.
- 弱虫モンブラン was removed from Chinese region (舞萌) cabinets starting with the 舞萌DX 2023 update, but was subsequently revived on December 15, 2023 alongside other content updates.
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the song's title is romanized as Yowamushi Mont Blanc.
- The lyrics explore themes of emotional insecurity and codependency, with the refrain '君が死ねばいいよ 今すぐに' ('You should just die, right now') reflecting the song's raw portrayal of toxic love.
FAQ
- Who composed Yowamushi Mont Blanc?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by DECO*27 (Kosuke Terayama), featuring GUMI (Megpoid) on vocals.
- When was Yowamushi Mont Blanc added to maimai?
- It was added to maimai on January 9, 2014, as part of the maimai GreeN update.
- What BPM is Yowamushi Mont Blanc?
- The song has a BPM of 120, making it one of the lower-tempo tracks in the maimai niconico & VOCALOID category.
- What is unique about the MASTER chart for Yowamushi Mont Blanc?
- The MASTER chart, designed by はっぴー, contains only simultaneous note patterns, every Tap, Hold, Slide, and Break is paired or grouped with another note, with no isolated single notes. Its low BPM has also made it a popular introductory 12+ chart.
- How has Yowamushi Mont Blanc's difficulty changed over maimai versions?
- The MASTER chart has been upgraded multiple times: starting at level 10 in GreeN, it rose through 10+, 11, 11+, and 12 before settling at 12+ as of maimai でらっくす FESTIVAL. The Expert chart has also seen adjustments, currently rated 10+.
- Who designed the EXPERT and MASTER charts for Yowamushi Mont Blanc?
- The EXPERT chart was designed by mai-Star, and the MASTER chart was designed by はっぴー.
- Was Yowamushi Mont Blanc removed from maimai in any region?
- It was temporarily removed from Chinese region cabinets starting with the 舞萌DX 2023 update, but was restored on December 15, 2023.
- What album is Yowamushi Mont Blanc from?
- The song originally appeared on DECO*27's second album パラヴレルワールド (Paravure World), released in 2010.
- What is the meaning behind the title Yowamushi Mont Blanc?
- The title translates to 'Coward Mont Blanc,' combining 弱虫 (yowamushi, coward) with Mont Blanc, a chestnut dessert. The lyrics explore themes of emotional weakness, toxic attachment, and self-destructive love.
