Overview
End of Twilight is a maimai original song that debuted in the GreeN PLUS update on April 10, 2014. It was composed by REDALiCE, widely known for his work with the HARDCORE TANO*C collective and for helming the doujin music circle ALiCE'S EMOTiON, and features vocals and lyrics by Ayumi Nomiya, a vocalist active in the Nico Nico Douga and doujin scenes. Nomiya would later return for another maimai track, Scarlet Wings.
The track has a distinctive origin: it was simultaneously released in maimai and at SEGA's Tokyo Joypolis attraction HALFPIPE TOKYO, a digital reality ride experience. Musically, End of Twilight fuses REDALiCE's signature hardcore, trance, and techno sounds with a pop melody carrying a subtle eurobeat feel. An acoustic guitar line woven into the arrangement adds textural contrast, complementing bittersweet lyrics about chasing light through the fading colors of dusk. The accompanying video, created by UKYO Inaba, mirrors this sunset-to-night transition visually.
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Trivia
- End of Twilight originated from SEGA's Tokyo Joypolis attraction HALFPIPE TOKYO, a digital reality ride, where it was used as the theme music before or alongside its maimai debut.
- The song was initially locked behind a 20,000 maimile purchase requirement in GreeN PLUS. In maimai ORANGE, the unlock condition changed to 20 music tickets, and from ORANGE PLUS onward it became available by default.
- This was ALiCE'S EMOTiON's first contribution to the maimai series under that name, marking REDALiCE's entry into the maimai original song library.
- Ayumi Nomiya also provided vocals for the later maimai track Scarlet Wings, which appeared in maimai でらっくす.
- The jacket art was updated in maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE PLUS to add the song title text; earlier versions displayed only the illustration without a title overlay.
- End of Twilight's in-game genre has shifted across versions: categorized as JOYPOLIS from GreeN PLUS through ORANGE PLUS, then ORIGINAL & JOYPOLIS from PiNK to FiNALE, then ORIGINAL in maimai でらっくす, and finally maimai from でらっくす PLUS onward.
- REDALiCE commented that he experimented with acoustic guitar and a slightly melancholic melody to give the song a stylish atmosphere, calling the melody one of his personal favorites.
- The Master chart, designed by Jack, has undergone multiple level revisions over the game's lifecycle, climbing from level 11 at launch to level 13 from UNiVERSE PLUS onward.
- The song runs approximately 1 minute and 59 seconds.
- The Japanese lyrics describe watching a familiar town turn crimson at sunset and reaching for the light beyond, with imagery of dusk transitioning into night.
FAQ
- What is End of Twilight?
- End of Twilight is a maimai original song by ALiCE'S EMOTiON (REDALiCE) featuring vocals by Ayumi Nomiya. It was added in the GreeN PLUS update and also served as theme music for the HALFPIPE TOKYO attraction at SEGA's Tokyo Joypolis.
- Who composed End of Twilight?
- The song was composed and arranged by REDALiCE (Yoshikazu Nagai), the founder of the doujin music circle ALiCE'S EMOTiON and a prominent member of the HARDCORE TANO*C collective.
- Who sings End of Twilight?
- The vocals and lyrics are by Ayumi Nomiya (野宮あゆみ), a Nico Nico Douga vocalist who also performed the maimai track Scarlet Wings.
- When was End of Twilight added to maimai?
- End of Twilight was added on April 10, 2014, as part of the maimai GreeN PLUS update.
- What are the difficulty levels for End of Twilight in maimai?
- The current Standard chart levels are Basic 4, Advanced 7+, Expert 11+, and Master 13.
- Who designed the End of Twilight charts?
- The Expert chart was designed by mai-Star, and the Master chart was designed by Jack.
- What is the origin of End of Twilight?
- The song was created for SEGA's Tokyo Joypolis attraction HALFPIPE TOKYO and simultaneously released in maimai GreeN PLUS.
- What musical style is End of Twilight?
- It blends hardcore, trance, and techno with pop melodies, featuring a eurobeat-influenced rhythm and an acoustic guitar accent woven into the arrangement by REDALiCE.
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