Overview
愛♡スクリ～ム！ (Ai♡Scream!) is the debut single of AiScReam, a cross-series unit from the Love Live! franchise that brought together voice actors from three different Love Live! series for the first time, Ruby Kurosawa (Love Live! Sunshine!!), Ayumu Uehara (Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai), and Shiki Wakana (Love Live! Superstar!!). The unit was formed through the radio program Love Live! Series no All Night Nippon Gold as a limited-time collaboration, and their name carries a triple meaning: "Ai" (愛, love) combined with "Scream" (calling out love), the initials of the three members (Ruby, Ayumu, Shiki), and a pun on ice cream.
Composed and arranged by DJ Chika (aka Inherit) and Hayato Yamamoto with lyrics by Aim and production by Ryuichi Okubo, the song is an upbeat pop track at 132 BPM running approximately 2:41. Its lyrics weave together ice cream flavors, choco mint, strawberry, cookies & cream, with declarations of love as each member playfully asks which flavor you prefer before insisting they love you more. The song achieved viral popularity internationally following its January 2025 digital release, spawning memes, fan art, and tribute videos across social media platforms.
愛♡スクリ～ム！ joined the maimai DX song list as part of the CiRCLE PLUS update on March 19, 2026, categorized under POPS & ANIME. The in-game music video uses the official Lyric Video version. The chart lineup spans from Basic (level 2) to a demanding Re:Master chart (level 13, constant 13.4) designed by ぴちネコ, whose chart is packed with 752 notes including dense clusters of Touch and Break notes. The Expert chart was designed by まぐランド and the Master chart by 緑風犬三郎 (also known as Happy), each bringing their own approach to the track's effervescent energy.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
2(2)
168 notesDesigner: -|Tap 141Hold 8Slide 4Touch 9Break 6
ADVANCED
6(6)
307 notesDesigner: -|Tap 252Hold 20Slide 7Touch 17Break 11
EXPERT
9(9)
404 notesDesigner: まぐランド|Tap 279Hold 42Slide 37Touch 22Break 24
MASTER
11(11.5)
540 notesDesigner: 緑風 犬三郎|Tap 328Hold 36Slide 86Touch 47Break 43
Re:MASTER
13(13.4)
752 notesDesigner: ぴちネコ|Tap 418Hold 38Slide 114Touch 108Break 74
Trivia
- AiScReam is the first Love Live! unit to include members from three different mainline series, Love Live! Sunshine!!, Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai, and Love Live! Superstar!!, marking a historic crossover within the franchise.
- The unit was conceived as a limited-time collaboration for the Nippon Broadcasting System radio program Love Live! Series no All Night Nippon Gold.
- The name AiScReam is a triple entendre: it combines 'Ai' (love) with 'Scream' (shouting out love), incorporates the initials of the three members (Ruby, Ayumu, Shiki), and sounds like 'ice cream.'
- The song went viral after its January 2025 release, generating a wave of internet memes, fan covers, and tribute videos internationally before it ever appeared in a rhythm game.
- maimai DX uses the Official Lyric Video version of the song as its in-game music video, rather than the standard Music Video.
- The in-game deluxe collection (でらっくすコレクション) titles reference the ice cream flavors from the lyrics: 'Choco Mint yori mo a·na·ta♡' (More than choco mint, it's you), 'Strawberry Flavor yori mo a·na·ta♡', and 'Cookies & Cream yori mo a·na·ta♡', with the final title playing on the lyric 'Minna nani ga suki? Mochiron daisuki maimai.'
- The Re:Master chart by ぴちネコ features 752 total notes, the highest count among this song's difficulties, including 108 Touch notes and 74 Break notes, making it a technically dense chart that tests the player's command of every note type.
- Composition and arrangement were handled by DJ Chika (aka Inherit), a producer known for work across the Love Live! franchise, alongside Hayato Yamamoto, with lyrics by Aim and production by Ryuichi Okubo.
FAQ
- What is 愛♡スクリ～ム！ (Ai♡Scream!)?
- 愛♡スクリ～ム！ is the debut song by AiScReam, a cross-series Love Live! unit featuring Ruby Kurosawa (Love Live! Sunshine!!), Ayumu Uehara (Nijigasaki), and Shiki Wakana (Love Live! Superstar!!). It is an upbeat pop track at 132 BPM composed by DJ Chika and Hayato Yamamoto, and was added to maimai DX CiRCLE PLUS in March 2026.
- Who are the members of AiScReam?
- AiScReam consists of three voice actors from separate Love Live! series: Ai Furihata as Ruby Kurosawa (Love Live! Sunshine!!), Aguri Onishi as Ayumu Uehara (Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai), and Wakana Okuma as Shiki Wakana (Love Live! Superstar!!).
- What does the unit name AiScReam mean?
- AiScReam is a triple pun combining 'Ai' (愛, love) with 'Scream' (to shout love), the initials of the three members (Ruby, Ayumu, Shiki), and a play on the word 'ice cream.'
- When was 愛♡スクリ～ム！ added to maimai?
- The song was added to maimai DX as part of the CiRCLE PLUS update on March 19, 2026. All five difficulties, Basic through Re:Master, were available from launch day.
- Who composed 愛♡スクリ～ム！?
- The song was composed and arranged by DJ Chika (aka Inherit) and Hayato Yamamoto. Lyrics were written by Aim, and production was handled by Ryuichi Okubo.
- Who designed the maimai charts for 愛♡スクリ～ム！?
- The Expert chart was designed by まぐランド (Maguland), the Master chart by 緑風犬三郎 (also known as Happy), and the Re:Master chart by ぴちネコ (Pichineko). Basic and Advanced have no credited designer.
- How difficult is the Re:Master chart of 愛♡スクリ～ム！?
- The Re:Master chart is level 13 with a difficulty constant of 13.4. It contains 752 notes total, including 108 Touch notes and 74 Break notes, making it a technically demanding full-skill-set chart.
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