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回レ!雪月花 (Maware! Setsugetsuka) is a high-energy J-pop track composed by Hige Driver and performed by the unit 歌組雪月花 (Utagumi Setsuketsuka), which brings together the three main voice actresses from the anime Unbreakable Machine-Doll (機巧少女は傷つかない): Hitomi Harada as Yaya, Ai Kayano as Irori, and Yui Ogura as Komurasaki. Originally released as the ending theme for that anime in 2013, the song made its maimai debut in MURASAKi on December 15, 2016, and later received a full set of DX chart revisions when maimai でらっくす launched in July 2019. The title translates to a spirited command, "Spin! Snow, Moon, Flowers", blending a festival-like call to dance with 雪月花 (setsugetsuka), a classical Japanese poetic phrase that evokes the beauty of the changing seasons. The lyrics are dense with kabuki-inspired four-character idioms (yojijukugo) and playful theatrical chants, building toward the infectious chorus "Maware maware maware maware!" that gives the song its signature energy. The result is a carnivalesque atmosphere that mirrors the steampunk-meets-traditional-Japan aesthetic of the anime it accompanies. Due to licensing restrictions, 回レ!雪月花 is exclusive to Japanese cabinets of maimai, though for a brief window from December 2016 to January 2017, overseas players could access it through a limited-time Event Course (てーきゅう コース), the only period it was ever playable outside Japan. Beyond maimai, the song appears in SEGA's other rhythm games CHUNITHM and オンゲキ, making it one of the most cross-licensed anime tie-in tracks in the company's catalog. In maimai, both the Standard and DX chart sets offer distinct experiences: the Standard Master chart (designed by rioN) presses players with dense Tap streams, while the DX Master chart (designed by 華火職人 / Kanon Oguni) makes heavy use of the DX cabinet's Touch panel with 128 Touch notes woven into its layout.

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DX

BASIC
3(3)
116 notesDesigner: -|Tap 99Hold 2Slide 2Touch 11Break 2
ADVANCED
7(7)
230 notesDesigner: -|Tap 168Hold 28Slide 3Touch 21Break 10
EXPERT
10(10)
364 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 284Hold 24Slide 30Touch 16Break 10
MASTER
12(12.5)
650 notesDesigner: 華火職人|Tap 452Hold 27Slide 36Touch 128Break 7

STD

BASIC
5(5)
169 notesDesigner: -|Tap 151Hold 6Slide 8Break 4
ADVANCED
8(8)
271 notesDesigner: -|Tap 232Hold 20Slide 7Break 12
EXPERT
10+(10.6)
386 notesDesigner: 某S氏|Tap 316Hold 24Slide 34Break 12
MASTER
13(13.3)
665 notesDesigner: rioN|Tap 555Hold 30Slide 41Break 39

Trivia

  • 回レ!雪月花 serves as the ending theme for the 2013 anime series Unbreakable Machine-Doll (機巧少女は傷つかない), based on the light novel series by Reiji Kaitō.
  • The vocal unit 歌組雪月花 (Utagumi Setsuketsuka) was assembled specifically for this ending theme, bringing together the three main voice actresses: Hitomi Harada (Yaya), Ai Kayano (Irori), and Yui Ogura (Komurasaki).
  • The song was composed, arranged, and written by Hige Driver, a prolific rhythm-game composer with credits spanning the BMS doujin scene, Dance Dance Revolution, and multiple SEGA arcade titles including CHUNITHM and オンゲキ.
  • The lyrics are packed with kabuki-theater references and four-character idioms (yojijukugo) such as 栄枯盛衰 (eiko seisui, 'vicissitudes'), 神出鬼没 (shinshutsu kibotsu, 'elusive'), and 満身創痍 (manshin soui, 'battered and bruised').
  • 雪月花 (setsugetsuka) is a classical Japanese poetic triad meaning 'snow, moon, and flowers', traditionally used to evoke the beauty of nature across all four seasons, as seen in lines from the poet Bai Juyi.
  • Due to licensing restrictions tied to the anime, 回レ!雪月花 is region-locked to Japanese maimai cabinets. For a brief period from December 15, 2016 to January 23, 2017, overseas players could play it through the limited-time Event Course てーきゅう コース, the only occasion it was ever accessible outside Japan.
  • The Standard Master chart (level 13, constant 13.3) was designed by rioN and features 555 Tap notes, making it one of the more note-dense Standard charts in its level range.
  • The DX Master chart (level 12, constant 12.5) was designed by 華火職人 (Kanon Oguni) and incorporates 128 Touch notes, a deliberate design choice that takes full advantage of the maimai DX cabinet's touch sensor ring.
  • The song's Standard Expert chart was originally level 9 at launch in MURASAKi, but has been rebalanced upward over multiple version updates, settling at 10+ (constant 10.6) as of FESTiVAL onward.
  • 回レ!雪月花 has crossed over into all three of SEGA's major rhythm game franchises, maimai, CHUNITHM, and オンゲキ, each of which features unique chart arrangements, including a WORLD'S END chart in CHUNITHM and a LUNATIC chart in オンゲキ.

FAQ

Who composed 回レ!雪月花?
回レ!雪月花 was composed, arranged, and written by Hige Driver, a well-known composer in the rhythm game scene who has contributed to BMS, Dance Dance Revolution, and multiple SEGA arcade titles.
What anime is 回レ!雪月花 from?
It is the ending theme of the 2013 anime Unbreakable Machine-Doll (機巧少女は傷つかない), based on the light novel series by Reiji Kaitō.
Who are the vocalists of 回レ!雪月花?
The song is performed by the unit 歌組雪月花 (Utagumi Setsuketsuka), comprising the three main voice actresses from Unbreakable Machine-Doll: Hitomi Harada as Yaya, Ai Kayano as Irori, and Yui Ogura as Komurasaki.
Is 回レ!雪月花 available outside Japan in maimai?
No, due to anime licensing restrictions, the song is exclusive to Japanese maimai cabinets. The only exception was a brief period from December 15, 2016 to January 23, 2017, when overseas players could access it through the limited-time Event Course てーきゅう コース.
When was 回レ!雪月花 added to maimai?
It debuted in maimai MURASAKi on December 15, 2016 alongside the version's launch. DX charts were later added on July 11, 2019 with the release of maimai でらっくす.
What does 雪月花 mean in the title?
雪月花 (setsugetsuka) is a classical Japanese poetic phrase meaning 'snow, moon, and flowers', traditionally used to evoke the beauty of nature across the four seasons. In the context of the song title 回レ!雪月花 ('Spin! Snow, Moon, Flowers'), it reinforces the festive, seasonal imagery of the lyrics.
Who designed the Master charts for 回レ!雪月花 in maimai?
The Standard Master chart (level 13, constant 13.3) was designed by rioN, while the DX Master chart (level 12, constant 12.5) was designed by 華火職人 (Kanon Oguni).
What difficulty are 回レ!雪月花's Expert and Master charts?
The Standard Expert chart is level 10+ (constant 10.6) and Standard Master is level 13 (constant 13.3). The DX Expert chart is level 10 (constant 10.0) and DX Master is level 12 (constant 12.5).