Overview
Flashback is an instrumental electronic track composed and arranged by RiraN (the alias of Korean musician Choe Jin-yong) for maimai DX PRiSM, released on February 27, 2025. Running at a steady 160 BPM with no vocals, the song carries a driving, cinematic energy that matches its flavor text: a scene of light piercing through dark clouds over a barren landscape, evocative of the painting The Last Judgment, while a lone female pilot presses toward her target through wind and distance.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
209 notesDesigner: -|Tap 175Hold 14Slide 4Touch 8Break 8
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
323 notesDesigner: -|Tap 263Hold 20Slide 6Touch 29Break 5
EXPERT
11(11)
515 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 276Hold 49Slide 45Touch 35Break 110
MASTER
13+(13.8)
813 notesDesigner: Luxizhel|Tap 599Hold 44Slide 79Touch 59Break 32
Trivia
- Flashback is a fully instrumental track with no lyrics or vocal samples.
- A long version of Flashback appears on RiraN's self-titled album Flashback, alongside a remix titled Flashback (DJ Myosuke Remix) by Myosuke Urata (DJ Myosuke).
- The in-game music video and background visuals were produced by Kazuma Enta, cell, SEGA, and miya*ki.
- Flashback was originally unlockable in maimai DX PRiSM by accumulating 150 km of travel distance in Metropolis Area 9 (メトロポリスちほー9).
- In the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2025), Flashback became unlockable starting April 28, 2026.
- From maimai DX CiRCLE onward, Flashback is available by default with no unlock requirements.
- The song's flavor text describes a pilot performing final checks, 'Wind speed 40, distance to target approximately 6000. Error correction… no issues', before proceeding with her mission, her eyes fixed on a single point.
- The Expert chart features a notably high Break-note density: 110 Break notes out of 515 total, roughly 21% of the chart's note count.
- The song runtime is 2 minutes and 14 seconds.
FAQ
- Who composed Flashback for maimai?
- Flashback was composed and arranged by RiraN, the alias of South Korean musician Choe Jin-yong (최진용).
- What version of maimai added Flashback?
- Flashback was added in maimai DX PRiSM, releasing on February 27, 2025.
- How do you unlock Flashback in maimai DX PRiSM?
- Flashback was unlocked by accumulating 150 km of travel distance in Metropolis Area 9 (メトロポリスちほー9). In later versions starting from maimai DX CiRCLE, it is available by default.
- Does Flashback have lyrics?
- No, Flashback is a fully instrumental track with no lyrics or vocals.
- Who designed the charts for Flashback?
- The Expert chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), and the Master chart was designed by Luxizhel.
- What are the difficulty levels for Flashback's charts?
- Flashback has four DX charts: Basic (level 4), Advanced (level 7+), Expert (level 11), and Master (level 13+).
- Is there a longer version or remix of Flashback?
- Yes, a long version appears on RiraN's album Flashback, and a remix by DJ Myosuke (Flashback (DJ Myosuke Remix)) is included on the same album.
- What is the flavor text of Flashback about?
- The flavor text describes light descending from the sky and splitting black clouds, a scene compared to the painting The Last Judgment, alongside the mission dialogue of a female pilot focused solely on her objective.
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