Overview
Zitronectar is a high-energy original composition by Reku Mochizuki, first appearing in SEGA's ONGEKI bright MEMORY before crossing over into maimai DX PRiSM PLUS on March 13, 2025. Clocking in at 222 BPM and 1:59 in length, the track carries the composer's signature blend of driving synth leads and rapid-fire melodic lines. According to Mochizuki, the song was created with the theme of ONGEKI characters Saki (柏木 咲姫) and Kohoshi setting off on a grand adventure through a fantasy RPG world, a narrative that shines through in the track's cinematic, quest-like energy. The title is a portmanteau of the German word "Zitrone" (lemon) and "Nectar" (甘露), and the piece is positioned as a spiritual successor to Mochizuki's earlier BMS release "Ops:Limone." In maimai, the song arrived as part of a cross-title collaboration with ONGEKI, initially requiring a linked play of ONGEKI to unlock before becoming generally available in June 2025. The Master chart (level 14, constant 14.4), designed by サファ太, packs 742 notes including a dense 87-note Break cluster, while the Expert chart (level 12) was handled by ロシェ@ペンギン.
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Charts
DX
BASIC
5(5)
198 notesDesigner: -|Tap 168Hold 8Slide 8Touch 9Break 5
ADVANCED
8+(8.6)
340 notesDesigner: -|Tap 300Hold 14Slide 6Touch 16Break 4
EXPERT
12(12)
546 notesDesigner: ロシェ@ペンギン|Tap 357Hold 64Slide 55Touch 31Break 39
MASTER
14(14.4)
742 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 469Hold 51Slide 106Touch 29Break 87
Trivia
- Zitronectar is a portmanteau of the German word "Zitrone" (lemon) and "Nectar" (甘露). The word does not exist as a standard term, it was coined by Reku Mochizuki for this song.
- The song is a spiritual successor to Mochizuki's earlier BMS (Be-Music Source) release "Ops:Limone," sharing a citrus-themed naming motif.
- Reku Mochizuki stated on X/Twitter that the track was composed with the theme of ONGEKI characters 柏木 咲姫 (Kashiwagi Saki) and 小星 (Kohoshi) embarking on a grand fantasy RPG adventure.
- Zitronectar first appeared in ONGEKI bright MEMORY from February 8–28, 2024, as part of the "7EVENDAYS⇔HOLIDAYS ONGEKI's King Finals" event, where players needed to score 1000% total damage to unlock it during the event period.
- In maimai DX PRiSM PLUS, Zitronectar was initially a cross-title unlock: players had to play the song once in ONGEKI to unlock it in maimai. It became available by default on June 6, 2025.
- In the Asian (International) version of maimai DX PRiSM PLUS, Zitronectar was unlocked by default from launch, unlike the Japanese version which required the ONGEKI link.
- The Master chart (designed by サファ太) features 742 total notes with an unusually high 87 Break notes, making it a demanding level-14 chart at a 14.4 constant.
- The Expert chart was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン (Rocher@penguin), who is also known for charting the song's Expert difficulty in ONGEKI.
- Despite the song's energetic and fantasy-driven composition, Zitronectar has no lyrics, it is a purely instrumental track.
- The in-game ONGEKI opponent for this song is 柏木 咲姫 at level 60, tying the song's theme to her character.
FAQ
- Who composed Zitronectar?
- Zitronectar was composed and arranged by Reku Mochizuki, a Japanese composer known for his contributions to ONGEKI and the BMS/doujin scene. The track is a spiritual successor to his earlier BMS work 'Ops:Limone.'
- What does the title 'Zitronectar' mean?
- The title is a made-up portmanteau combining the German word 'Zitrone' (lemon) and the English word 'Nectar' (甘露). It does not exist as a standard word in any language.
- When was Zitronectar added to maimai?
- Zitronectar was added to maimai DX PRiSM PLUS on March 13, 2025, initially as a cross-title unlock tied to ONGEKI. It became generally available by default on June 6, 2025.
- What is the theme of Zitronectar?
- According to composer Reku Mochizuki, the song was created with the theme of ONGEKI characters Saki and Kohoshi having a grand adventure in a fantasy RPG world.
- What level is the Master chart for Zitronectar in maimai?
- The Master chart is level 14 with a difficulty constant of 14.4. It features 742 total notes, including 87 Break notes, and was designed by サファ太.
- How was Zitronectar originally unlocked in maimai?
- In the Japanese version of maimai DX PRiSM PLUS, Zitronectar required players to play it once in ONGEKI to unlock it in maimai. The Asian version had it available by default from launch.
- Who designed the Expert chart for Zitronectar?
- The Expert chart (level 12, constant 12.0) was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン (Rocher@penguin).
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