Overview
ゼロトーキング (Zero Talking) is a Vocaloid original song by はるまきごはん (Harumaki Gohan), featuring Hatsune Miku on vocals. The track originally debuted in 2023 as the title piece of Harumaki Gohan's self-produced album, accompanied by a full animated music video directed by the artist himself. The song's narrative revolves around the quiet dissolution of a relationship, a conversation that has dwindled to nothing, captured in the title's phrase "zero talking." The lyrics paint scenes of reunion and resignation: two people meeting at a lookout over the sea, marigolds in bloom, a sunset that cannot be relived, and the painful acceptance that some goodbyes were never taught. Harumaki Gohan's signature style, delicate piano-led progressions, wistful electronic pop textures, and emotionally charged Vocaloid tuning, gives the song a bittersweet, cinematic quality. ゼロトーキング was added to maimai でらっくす PRiSM PLUS on June 6, 2025, as part of the niconico & VOCALOID genre lineup. The MASTER chart (level 13, constant 13.2), designed by Jack, and the EXPERT chart (level 9+, constant 9.6), designed by はっぴー, offer players two distinct interpretations of the song's gentle-yet-driving rhythm at 133 BPM.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
2(2)
167 notesDesigner: -|Tap 138Hold 10Slide 4Touch 14Break 1
ADVANCED
6(6)
265 notesDesigner: -|Tap 209Hold 14Slide 11Touch 28Break 3
EXPERT
9+(9.6)
383 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 264Hold 53Slide 27Touch 29Break 10
MASTER
13(13.2)
678 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 461Hold 69Slide 69Touch 57Break 22
Trivia
- ゼロトーキング was first released as a standalone single/album by はるまきごはん (Harumaki Gohan) in 2023, with an animated music video also produced by the artist himself.
- The song features Hatsune Miku as the vocalist, a recurring choice for Harumaki Gohan, whose discography is built primarily around Miku-led Vocaloid tracks.
- The title ゼロトーキング (Zero Talking) directly reflects the song's core theme: a relationship where communication has eroded to nothing, with the lyrics depicting a strained reunion between two people who have grown apart.
- Lyrical imagery includes marigolds (マリィゴールド), a seaside observatory, and an unrepeatable sunset, motifs that evoke nostalgia and finality.
- The song was added to the Japanese version of maimai でらっくす PRiSM PLUS on June 6, 2025. In the Asian version, it arrived later on September 12, 2025.
- The EXPERT chart (level 9+, constant 9.6) was designed by はっぴー (Happy), while the MASTER chart (level 13, constant 13.2) was designed by Jack, two established notes designers in the maimai series.
- The MASTER chart features 678 total notes (461 Tap, 69 Hold, 69 Slide, 57 Touch, 22 Break), placing it firmly in the mid-13 range for its constant.
- No other music game has featured ゼロトーキング, maimai DX PRiSM PLUS is its only rhythm game appearance to date.
FAQ
- Who composed ゼロトーキング (Zero Talking)?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by はるまきごはん (Harumaki Gohan), a Japanese Vocaloid producer also known for songs such as ノスタルジックドリーム and メルティランド. The track features Hatsune Miku on vocals.
- When was ゼロトーキング added to maimai?
- The song was added to maimai でらっくす PRiSM PLUS on June 6, 2025 in the Japanese version. The Asian version received it later on September 12, 2025.
- What are the lyrics of ゼロトーキング about?
- The lyrics depict the final conversation, or lack thereof, between two people whose relationship has slowly unraveled. The title Zero Talking captures the painful silence that has replaced their former closeness, with imagery of a seaside meeting, marigolds, and a sunset that can never be repeated.
- Who designed the MASTER chart for ゼロトーキング?
- The MASTER chart (level 13, constant 13.2) was designed by Jack, a regular notes designer for maimai DX charts. The EXPERT chart (level 9+, constant 9.6) was designed by はっぴー (Happy).
- Did ゼロトーキング appear in any other rhythm games?
- No. maimai DX PRiSM PLUS is the only rhythm game that has featured ゼロトーキング to date.
- What BPM is ゼロトーキング?
- The song runs at 133 BPM, a moderate tempo that suits its melancholic electronic pop style.
- Is there an official music video for ゼロトーキング?
- Yes, はるまきごはん produced an animated music video for the song, which is available on YouTube and was created by the artist himself.
