Overview
"Eternal Return" is a maimai original song composed by Tatsunoshin with vocals by Aira Arere, released for maimai でらっくす CiRCLE on November 7, 2025. It serves as a key unlockable track within the kawaiiちほー2 (kawaii Area 2) area, requiring players to accumulate 300 km of total distance to access it. The song sits between two other area tracks, "真空都市" as the preceding challenge song and "ぱぱぱらビーチ" as the next, marking a narrative midpoint in the area's progression.
The song is accompanied by a flavor text that paints a vivid scene from the perspective of a mountain guide named Padzal (パドザール). Standing on a barren ridgeline as dawn paints the rocky terrain in vermilion light, Padzal contemplates a peak once deemed unclimbable by his clan, a spirit mountain whose icy, sunlit summit has likely remained unchanged since before the great tsunami (大海嘯). The text grounds the track in a personal, exploratory narrative that fits the area's thematic emphasis on journey and discovery. The official music video is credited to Akame and だっぴー / 織平, adding a visual layer to the song's atmospheric tone.
Videos
Charts
This song requires certain conditions to be playable.
DX
BASIC
4(4)
230 notesDesigner: -|Tap 197Hold 17Slide 4Touch 6Break 6
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
345 notesDesigner: -|Tap 289Hold 16Slide 12Touch 24Break 4
EXPERT
11(11)
561 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 363Hold 103Slide 43Touch 44Break 8
MASTER
13+(13.8)
897 notesDesigner: カマボコ君|Tap 624Hold 56Slide 112Touch 77Break 28
Trivia
- Eternal Return is an unlockable song in maimai でらっくす CiRCLE, first added on November 7, 2025 for Japanese arcades, and requires a total travel distance of 300 km within the kawaiiちほー2 (kawaii Area 2) area.
- For Asian region releases, the song became unlockable later on March 19, 2026.
- The EXPERT chart (level 11) was designed by はっぴー (Happy), while the MASTER chart (level 13+, constant 13.8) was designed by カマボコ君 (Kamaboko-kun), both veteran charters in the maimai series.
- The song has a length of 2:20 and runs at a steady 180 BPM with no tempo changes.
- The official music video was produced by Akame and だっぴー / 織平 (Orihira).
- Lyrics for the song have not been publicly documented in available sources.
- Eternal Return appears to be a maimai original commission with no other music game appearances outside the maimai series.
- The flavor text introduces a character named Padzal (パドザール), a mountain guide attempting to summit a spirit mountain that none of his clan had ever conquered, tying the song to themes of perseverance and discovery.
- In the kawaiiちほー2 progression, Eternal Return is preceded by the track '真空都市' and followed by 'ぱぱぱらビーチ'.
FAQ
- Who composed 'Eternal Return' in maimai?
- The song was composed and arranged by Tatsunoshin, with vocals performed by Aira Arere.
- How do you unlock 'Eternal Return' in maimai DX CiRCLE?
- In the Japanese version, it is unlocked by reaching a total distance of 300 km in the kawaiiちほー2 (kawaii Area 2) area. For Asian region arcades, the unlock was made available from March 19, 2026.
- What difficulty are the charts for 'Eternal Return'?
- The DX charts span Basic 4, Advanced 7+ (constant 7.6), Expert 11 (constant 11.0), and Master 13+ (constant 13.8).
- Who designed the Expert and Master charts for 'Eternal Return'?
- The Expert chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy), and the Master chart was designed by カマボコ君 (Kamaboko-kun).
- What is the BPM of 'Eternal Return'?
- The song has a steady BPM of 180 with no tempo changes, and a total length of 2 minutes and 20 seconds.
- What is the flavor text / lore behind 'Eternal Return'?
- The flavor text describes a mountain guide named Padzal standing on a ridgeline at dawn, preparing to climb a spirit mountain that no one from his clan had ever summited, a peak whose icy, glowing summit has remained unchanged since before the great tsunami.
- Which maimai version added 'Eternal Return'?
- Eternal Return was added in maimai でらっくす CiRCLE, the DX iteration released in 2025.
