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有明/Ariake is an original song commissioned for maimai DX PRiSM, created by the enigmatic artist SIINCA. Little is known about SIINCA, the name is widely regarded as a pseudonym, and no public appearances or other confirmed works under this name have surfaced, giving the track an air of mystery that matches its lyrical and visual themes. The song accompanies a richly atmospheric narrative: a flavor text describes a primordial myth in which a scorned child wages war against the gods for the sake of the one person who showed them kindness, culminating in a desolate battlefield where a man filled with dark triumph walks toward a temple, a story of "how it all began." The track is part of the KALEIDXSCOPE in-game event, specifically unlocked by completing the Purple Door (紫の扉) course, where it appears as the third song. It also belongs to 言ノ葉Project 2nd Season (Kotonoha Project), a series within maimai that pairs original compositions with narrative-driven presentation. The song's production team includes illustrator しきみ (shikimi), a well-known artist in the doujin and VOCALOID art scene, and video artist kotose, whose visual direction brings the mythological flavor text to life. At 190 BPM, the track is a fast-paced, driving piece that matches the scale of its mythic storytelling. The Master chart, designed under the alias BLaCK rOSE dIsEASe pATiENT, a name that thematically echoes the KALEIDXSCOPE black rose motif, offers a dense 945-note layout at level 14.4.

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Charts

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BASIC
5(5)
256 notesDesigner: -|Tap 200Hold 15Slide 8Touch 27Break 6
ADVANCED
8(8)
417 notesDesigner: -|Tap 354Hold 17Slide 8Touch 36Break 2
EXPERT
12(12.4)
586 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 375Hold 86Slide 45Touch 56Break 24
MASTER
14(14.4)
945 notesDesigner: BLaCK rOSE dIsEASe pATiENT|Tap 570Hold 98Slide 82Touch 132Break 63

Trivia

  • The composer SIINCA is a mysterious figure with no public persona; Japanese community speculation suggests the name may be an alias used by an artist providing songs under a different primary identity, though this has never been confirmed.
  • The Master chart designer's alias, BLaCK rOSE dIsEASe pATiENT, ties directly into the KALEIDXSCOPE event's black rose thematic framing, the clear area reward for playing all difficulties is a frame titled 'KALEIDXSCOPE -黒薔薇エリア- (Black Rose Area).'
  • The Expert chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), a frequent maimai chart contributor known for their work on high-level DX charts.
  • The song was originally unlockable only by completing the KALEIDXSCOPE Purple Door (紫の扉) course. It became generally available to all players on March 19, 2026, coinciding with the CiRCLE PLUS update.
  • Illustrator しきみ (shikimi) is known in the broader Japanese art community for their distinctive style, having contributed artwork for Touhou Project fan circles, VOCALOID song illustrations, and light novel covers.
  • Playing all difficulties of 有明/Ariake unlocks the KALEIDXSCOPE -黒薔薇エリア- frame, while playing all songs in the KALEIDXSCOPE event on all difficulties unlocks the KALEIDXSCOPE -PRiSM- frame.
  • The flavor text is written in two parts: an opening line ('This is, the beginning of history') and a longer mythological passage that reads like a dark fairy tale or lost scripture, detailing a war among gods set in motion by a single act of kindness.

FAQ

Who composed 有明/Ariake?
有明/Ariake was composed, written, and arranged by SIINCA, a mysterious artist whose identity is not publicly known and may be a pseudonym for another creator.
When was 有明/Ariake added to maimai?
The song was added to maimai DX PRiSM on December 20, 2024, initially as an unlockable track via the KALEIDXSCOPE Purple Door course. It became generally unlocked on March 19, 2026.
What difficulty is the Master chart of 有明/Ariake?
The Master chart is level 14 with a difficulty constant of 14.4, featuring 945 total notes (570 Tap, 98 Hold, 82 Slide, 132 Touch, 63 Break). It was designed by BLaCK rOSE dIsEASe pATiENT.
Who designed the charts for 有明/Ariake?
The Expert chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), and the Master chart was designed by BLaCK rOSE dIsEASe pATiENT. The Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.
What is the story behind 有明/Ariake?
The song is framed by a mythological narrative in its flavor text: a child raised in resentment wages war against the gods to dedicate everything to the one person who showed them kindness. The war leaves gods wounded and scattered, and a man filled with dark joy walks through the desolate battlefield toward a temple. The text asks: 'What did he see in the depths of the temple he reached?'
What is KALEIDXSCOPE in maimai?
KALEIDXSCOPE is an in-game event series in maimai DX PRiSM where players complete specific courses to unlock new songs and rewards. 有明/Ariake was a Purple Door (紫の扉) unlock in this event, appearing as the third song in the course.
Who created the visuals for 有明/Ariake?
The music video was created by kotose, and the jacket illustration was drawn by しきみ (shikimi), a noted illustrator in the Japanese doujin and VOCALOID art scene.

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