Overview
拝啓、最高の思い出たち (Haikei, Saikou no Omoide-tachi, "Dear, Our Greatest Memories") is a vocal-synth pop track by Japanese producer ヤレギノ (Yaregino) featured in maimai でらっくす CiRCLE. The song was originally composed as an entry for FEAT CONTEST 2024, where it earned the maimai DX Award, a prize that secured its inclusion in the arcade rhythm game. Vocals are provided by 重音テトSV (Kasane Teto SV), the Synthesizer V iteration of the long-running UTAU-derived fan character known for her distinctive, slightly nasal voice quality. At 124 BPM, the track sits at a relaxed mid-tempo, carrying a nostalgic, letter-like tone that matches its title. In-game, the song spans four DX-format charts. The Expert chart, designed by はっぴー (Happii), and the Master chart, designed by Jack, offer contrasting approaches: while the Expert chart stays accessible at level 9, the Master chart jumps to level 13.0 with 717 total notes, featuring dense Tap patterns and layered Slide sequences characteristic of Jack's design style.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
170 notesDesigner: -|Tap 137Hold 11Slide 6Touch 12Break 4
ADVANCED
6(6)
244 notesDesigner: -|Tap 195Hold 10Slide 6Touch 26Break 7
EXPERT
9(9)
377 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 278Hold 46Slide 16Touch 18Break 19
MASTER
13(13)
717 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 528Hold 48Slide 75Touch 38Break 28
Trivia
- The song was a winning entry of FEAT CONTEST 2024, a maimai community contest that solicited original song submissions from producers, with the maimai DX Award granting the winner direct inclusion in the game's song library.
- Yaregino is a relatively new producer in the vocal-synth scene; 拝啓、最高の思い出たち represents one of their earliest rhythm-game appearances.
- The vocals use 重音テトSV (Kasane Teto SV), Teto originated as an UTAU voicebank in 2008 and later received an official Synthesizer V voicebank in 2023, expanding her reach beyond the UTAU ecosystem.
- The Master chart by Jack packs 717 total notes into a level 13.0 slot, with 528 Tap notes and 75 Slide notes, a notably high Slide count for its level that points to a flow-oriented, hand-moving chart design.
- The Expert chart was designed by はっぴー (Happii), a longtime maimai charter known for balanced and playable patterns across multiple difficulty tiers.
- Upon its October 3, 2025 release, the song was initially unlockable only through the FEAT CONTEST area in-game; a general unlock followed on January 9, 2026.
FAQ
- Who composed 拝啓、最高の思い出たち for maimai?
- The song was composed by Japanese producer ヤレギノ (Yaregino) as an entry for FEAT CONTEST 2024, where it won the maimai DX Award and was subsequently added to the game.
- What vocal synthesizer does 拝啓、最高の思い出たち use?
- The song features 重音テトSV (Kasane Teto SV), the Synthesizer V voicebank of the popular UTAU-derived character Kasane Teto.
- What version of maimai added 拝啓、最高の思い出たち?
- The song was added to maimai でらっくす CiRCLE (DX CiRCLE), released on October 3, 2025, initially available through the FEAT CONTEST area before a general unlock on January 9, 2026.
- Who designed the Master chart for 拝啓、最高の思い出たち?
- The Master chart (level 13.0, 717 notes) was designed by Jack, while the Expert chart (level 9) was designed by はっぴー (Happii).
- What does 拝啓、最高の思い出たち mean in English?
- The title translates roughly to 'Dear, Our Greatest Memories', 拝啓 (haikei) is a formal salutation used in Japanese letters, giving the song an epistolary, nostalgic framing.
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