Overview
"花と、雪と、ドラムンベース。" (Flower, Snow and Drum 'n' Bass) is a maimai original song by kanone featuring vocals by せんざい (Sennzai). It debuted in maimai MiLK PLUS on November 6, 2018, as the third Challenge Track of that version, and quickly became one of the most talked-about original compositions in the game's history, not just for its music, but for the unusual design decisions surrounding its charts.
The track is widely recognized as a spiritual successor to "ダブステ列島恋物語" (Dubstep Island Love Story), a song by the same composer-and-vocalist duo that appeared in KONAMI's pop'n music éclale. Both songs share similar vocal deliveries, lyrical callbacks, and a closing phrase ("ありがとうございました。") followed by the same sound effect, strongly suggesting a direct line between the two. The official announcement video for the maimai version jokingly described the genre as "演歌'n'Bass" (Enka 'n' Bass), though the composition itself blends drum and bass rhythms with dubstep-influenced drops.
The music video features the first-generation maimai-chan character, and eagle-eyed viewers can spot a cameo by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, the composer and sound producer known for his work on Sega's arcade racing games. The jacket art similarly centers on maimai-chan in a winter scene, tying into the song's lyrical theme of flowers, snow, and fading memories.
Beyond its presence in maimai, the song has been ported to CHUNITHM NEW, オンゲキ bright MEMORY, and the rhythm game Muse Dash, where the jacket was redesigned to fit that game's art style, replacing maimai-chan with Muse Dash's original character Maria.
Videos
Charts
STD
BASIC
6(6)
206 notesDesigner: -|Tap 171Hold 18Slide 6Break 11
ADVANCED
8+(8.6)
369 notesDesigner: -|Tap 261Hold 54Slide 34Break 20
EXPERT
12+(12.7)
440 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 278Hold 87Slide 67Break 8
Re:MASTER
13+(13.8)
398 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 250Hold 32Slide 106Break 10
MASTER
14(14.3)
876 notesDesigner: ぴちネコ vs Moon Strix|Tap 647Hold 71Slide 116Break 42
Trivia
- The song is a spiritual sequel to ダブステ列島恋物語 (Dubstep Island Love Story) from pop'n music éclale, featuring the same kanone × せんざい collaboration. Both songs end with the identical spoken line "ありがとうございました。" followed by the same sound effect.
- The official announcement video jokingly labeled the genre as '演歌'n'Bass' (Enka 'n' Bass), though the track is fundamentally a drum-and-bass composition with dubstep-influenced drops.
- The music video and jacket feature the first-generation maimai-chan character, not the vocalist せんざい. Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, the veteran Sega composer, makes a cameo appearance in the video.
- The Re:MASTER chart was the first in maimai history to be assigned a lower difficulty level (13+) than the MASTER chart (14) of the same song, a reversal of the usual difficulty hierarchy.
- The Re:MASTER chart internally runs at an effective 90 BPM, half the song's listed 180 BPM, doubling the standby time for slide notes and creating a deliberately sluggish timing feel that surprises players expecting the full tempo.
- The Re:MASTER chart features a unique slide pattern where up to six slide trails branch outward from a single star-shaped node, a technique that was rare in standard charts at the time.
- In maimai MiLK PLUS, the Re:MASTER chart designer was listed as 'Unknown'; it was later credited to はっぴー in subsequent versions.
- The MASTER chart was originally credited under the collaborative pseudonym '合作だよ' (it's a collaboration) before being updated to ぴちネコ vs Moon Strix from maimai でらっくす PRiSM onward.
- The Re:MASTER chart was unlocked via a Survival Course with the whimsical name 'みるくの大人専用お子様ランチコースにゃ' (Milk's Adult-Exclusive Kids' Meal Course, Meow) before receiving general availability in maimai FiNALE.
- In the Asian English version of maimai, the title is displayed as 'Flower, snow and Drum'n'bass.' and the artist as 'kanone feat. Sennzai'.
- When ported to Muse Dash, the jacket was completely redesigned to replace maimai-chan with Muse Dash's original character Maria, as that game's visual style does not use real-photo or existing franchise character jackets.
- The song's challenge track period ran from November 6 to November 19, 2018, during which 393 players completed the challenge within the first day alone.
FAQ
- Who composed 花と、雪と、ドラムンベース。?
- The song was composed by kanone with vocals by せんざい (Sennzai). The music video was directed by TOHRU MiTSUHASHi.
- What maimai version introduced 花と、雪と、ドラムンベース。?
- It debuted in maimai MiLK PLUS on November 6, 2018, as the third Challenge Track of that version. The Re:MASTER chart followed on November 20, 2018, via a Survival Course.
- What is the connection between 花と、雪と、ドラムンベース。 and pop'n music?
- The song is widely considered a spiritual sequel to ダブステ列島恋物語 (Dubstep Island Love Story) from pop'n music éclale. Both tracks share the same kanone × せんざい collaboration, similar lyrical phrasing, and an identical closing line and sound effect.
- Why is the Re:MASTER chart of this song unusual?
- It was the first Re:MASTER chart in maimai to be rated lower than the MASTER chart (13+ vs 14). It also runs at an effective 90 BPM internally, half the song's listed 180 BPM, making slide timings feel twice as slow, and it features a slide pattern with up to six trails branching from a single star node.
- Who designed the charts for 花と、雪と、ドラムンベース。?
- The Expert chart was designed by Jack, the Master chart by ぴちネコ vs Moon Strix (originally credited as '合作だよ'), and the Re:Master chart by はっぴー (listed as 'Unknown' in MiLK PLUS).
- What other rhythm games feature 花と、雪と、ドラムンベース。?
- Besides maimai, the song appears in CHUNITHM NEW (with a WORLD'S END chart in CHUNITHM VERSE), オンゲキ bright MEMORY, and Muse Dash, where the jacket was redesigned to fit that game's art direction.
- Does 花と、雪と、ドラムンベース。 have an official English title?
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the title is displayed as 'Flower, snow and Drum'n'bass.' and the artist as 'kanone feat. Sennzai'.
