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フタタビ (Futatabi) is an original song produced for the maimai DX BUDDiES arcade rhythm game by SEGA's in-house KAZE Lab. The track was composed, arranged, and written by mo2, with vocals by MILO and guitar by Da1suke. Its title plays on the Japanese word 再び (futatabi, meaning "again" or "once more"), a notion reinforced by the lyrics' opening line, "繰り返す Take a chance!", a call to seize opportunity in the face of repetition and regret. The song serves as a narrative centerpiece within the Sky Street (スカイストリート) chihou storyline, an ongoing original saga in maimai that follows a cast of characters, Sou, Nanoha, Momo, Akatsuki, and the elusive Kohaku (alias Noah), as they reckon with time travel, rewritten pasts, and the cost of second chances. The in-game flavor text accompanying フタタビ depicts a tense reunion: Akatsuki confronts Kohaku about the butterfly-mark mystery and her role in sending the group back in time, while Nanoha calmly recounts her own heavy past. The lyrics grapple with the question of whether a do-over can be genuine, culminating in the line "改竄じゃなく 今を生き直してんだ", not falsification, but living life anew. Released on December 22, 2023 for the Japanese version of maimai DX BUDDiES, フタタビ was initially unlocked through Sky Street Area 5 (スカイストリートちほー5). It arrived later in Asian regions (April 26, 2024) and China (March 5, 2025), and became available by default starting with maimai DX PRiSM. The official music video, credited to yksb and あさ, accompanies the track.

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Expert chart

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Charts

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BASIC
2(2)
139 notesDesigner: -|Tap 110Hold 12Slide 4Touch 9Break 4
ADVANCED
6(6)
277 notesDesigner: -|Tap 211Hold 21Slide 7Touch 30Break 8
EXPERT
11(11)
450 notesDesigner: 鳩ホルダー|Tap 306Hold 35Slide 59Touch 30Break 20
MASTER
13(13.4)
732 notesDesigner: Luxizhel|Tap 573Hold 24Slide 97Touch 11Break 27

Trivia

  • The title フタタビ is a deliberate orthographic play on the Japanese word 再び (futatabi, "again / once more"), matching the time-loop and second-chance themes woven throughout the Sky Street narrative.
  • フタタビ was initially unlockable in the Japanese version by reaching a cumulative distance threshold in Sky Street Area 5 (スカイストリートちほー5), one of the area-based progression systems introduced in maimai DX BUDDiES.
  • Regional release dates were staggered: Asia received the song on April 26, 2024, and the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2024) followed on March 5, 2025.
  • Beginning with maimai DX PRiSM, the song is available by default, no unlock conditions required.
  • The music video (MV) was produced by yksb and あさ, whose names are credited in-game as the "Movie" staff for the track.
  • The Expert chart was designed by 鳩ホルダー (Hato holder), while the Master chart was designed by Luxizhel, both established charters whose work appears across multiple maimai DX original songs.
  • The lyrics contain the phrase "改竄じゃなく 今を生き直してんだ" ("not falsification, but living life anew"), which directly echoes the story's theme of authentic second chances versus superficial rewriting of the past.
  • The in-game flavor text runs several paragraphs and serves as a climactic story scene where Akatsuki, Nanoha, Momo, and Sou confront Kohaku about her identity as Noah and the time-altering events that reshaped their lives.
  • The song runs for 2 minutes and 17 seconds.
  • Unlike many maimai original songs that debut as part of a broad version update, フタタビ was tied specifically to the fifth area of the Sky Street chihou, a sub-campaign within BUDDiES.

FAQ

Who composed フタタビ for maimai?
フタタビ was composed, arranged, and written by mo2 for SEGA's in-house KAZE Lab production team, with vocals by MILO and guitar by Da1suke.
What does the title フタタビ mean?
The title フタタビ plays on the Japanese word 再び (futatabi), meaning "again" or "once more." It reflects the song's themes of second chances, time travel, and living life anew that run through both the lyrics and the Sky Street story arc.
When was フタタビ added to maimai?
フタタビ was released for maimai DX BUDDiES on December 22, 2023 in Japan. It reached Asian regions on April 26, 2024, and the Chinese version on March 5, 2025.
Who designed the Master chart for フタタビ?
The Master chart (Level 13, difficulty constant 13.4) was designed by Luxizhel. The Expert chart (Level 11) was designed by 鳩ホルダー (Hato holder).
How do you unlock フタタビ in maimai?
In maimai DX BUDDiES, フタタビ was unlocked by progressing through Sky Street Area 5 (スカイストリートちほー5). Starting from maimai DX PRiSM, it is available by default without any unlock requirements.
Is フタタビ part of a story in maimai?
Yes, フタタビ is a key piece of the Sky Street (スカイストリート) chihou narrative, an original maimai storyline following characters Sou, Nanoha, Momo, Akatsuki, and Kohaku as they deal with the consequences of time travel and rewritten histories.
Who sang フタタビ?
The vocals for フタタビ were performed by MILO, with guitar work by Da1suke.

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