Overview
"Hello, Hologram" is an original song by HIMEHINA, the VTuber musical duo consisting of Hime Tanaka (田中ヒメ) and Hina Suzuki (鈴木ヒナ). Composed and arranged by Dai Saitou (斉藤大) with lyrics by Gogo, the track was originally released as a single in 2022 before joining the maimai DX lineup in the FESTiVAL PLUS update on March 23, 2023. The song weaves a dense, poetic meditation on digital identity, virtual existence, and the thin boundary between the real and the projected self, themes central to the VTuber medium itself. Its title anchors a constellation of wordplay linking "Hollow," "Hologram," and "Halo," while the recurring symbol 《o》, featured in both the lyrics and an in-game title, serves as a visual motif for the zero/void at the heart of a projected identity. The music video, created by ChangSang, accompanies the track's cybernetic, pop-inflected sound at 161 BPM. In maimai, the song spans four DX difficulties, with the MASTER chart (level 13+, constant 13.8) designed by ものくろっく (monoclock) and the EXPERT chart (level 10, constant 10.5) by はっぴー (Happy). The MASTER chart packs 897 notes including 100 Break notes, offering a dense challenge typical of monoclock's style. Regionally, the song launched in Japan alongside FESTiVAL PLUS, arrived in Asian territories on August 10, 2023, and was available in the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2024) from its launch.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
5(5)
212 notesDesigner: -|Tap 186Hold 8Slide 6Touch 10Break 2
ADVANCED
7(7)
335 notesDesigner: -|Tap 280Hold 27Slide 6Touch 15Break 7
EXPERT
10(10.5)
550 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 382Hold 83Slide 37Touch 16Break 32
MASTER
13+(13.8)
897 notesDesigner: ものくろっく|Tap 570Hold 88Slide 73Touch 66Break 100
Trivia
- Hello, Hologram is performed by HIMEHINA, a VTuber musical duo formed by Hime Tanaka (田中ヒメ) and Hina Suzuki (鈴木ヒナ). The duo's name is a portmanteau of their given names.
- The song was composed and arranged by Dai Saitou (斉藤大), with lyrics penned by Gogo and the music video directed by ChangSang.
- The lyrics build a dense wordplay network around the 'ho' sound, threading through Hollow, Hologram, and Halo. The symbol 《o》, visually echoing the 'o' in both 'Hologram' and 'Hollow', appears as a recurring motif that can be read as zero, a circle, or an eye.
- A key refrain in the song ends with '君の《o》の中に居たいんだ' ('I want to be inside your 《o》'), which is also the text of a gold in-game title awarded for achieving rank SSS on the MASTER chart.
- The in-game title 'とんところっととんところっと登録！ﾋﾟﾋﾟｰ！田中と鈴木を登録！してね〜〜〜〜〜！' playfully asks players to 'register Tanaka and Suzuki', a direct nod to the VTubers' real names, earned by playing the song from the favorites category.
- The FULL SYNC title '希望という奇蹟だけ残しました' ('Only the miracle called hope remains') quotes the song's lyrics directly.
- The title 'ジョジ民' ('JoJo citizens') is unlocked by playing Hibari, Hello, Hologram, and 不機嫌なスリーカード (Ill-humored Three Cards) in a single credit.
- Hello, Hologram has not appeared in any music game outside the maimai series.
- The song was initially exclusive to the Japanese version of maimai DX FESTiVAL PLUS at launch on March 23, 2023. The Asian version received it on August 10, 2023, and the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2024) included it from its own launch.
- The MASTER chart (13.8 constant) contains 100 Break notes out of 897 total, an unusually high Break count that contributes to its demanding score potential on an already dense 13+ layout.
FAQ
- Who is the artist of Hello, Hologram in maimai?
- Hello, Hologram is performed by HIMEHINA, a VTuber musical duo made up of Hime Tanaka (田中ヒメ) and Hina Suzuki (鈴木ヒナ).
- Who composed Hello, Hologram?
- The song was composed and arranged by Dai Saitou (斉藤大) with lyrics by Gogo. The official music video was created by ChangSang.
- When was Hello, Hologram added to maimai?
- Hello, Hologram debuted in maimai DX FESTiVAL PLUS on March 23, 2023 in Japan. It arrived in the Asian version on August 10, 2023, and was included in the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2024) from launch.
- What does the title Hello, Hologram mean?
- The title reflects the song's meditation on digital identity and projected selfhood. The lyrics play across 'Hollow', 'Hologram', and 'Halo', all sharing the 'ho' sound, with the symbol 《o》 serving as a visual motif representing zero, a circle, or the void at the core of a holographic existence.
- Who designed the MASTER chart for Hello, Hologram?
- The MASTER chart (level 13+, constant 13.8) was designed by ものくろっく (monoclock), featuring 897 notes including 100 Break notes. The EXPERT chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy).
- What in-game titles are available for Hello, Hologram in maimai?
- Four titles are available: a playful registration reference to Tanaka and Suzuki (from favorites), 'Only the miracle called hope remains' (FULL SYNC), 'JoJo citizens' (playing Hibari, Hello, Hologram, and 不機嫌なスリーカード in one credit), and 'I want to be inside your 《o》' (MASTER rank SSS).
- What BPM is Hello, Hologram?
- Hello, Hologram has a BPM of 161.
- Has Hello, Hologram appeared in any other rhythm games?
- No, Hello, Hologram has not appeared in any other music game. Its only rhythm game appearance is in the maimai series.
