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パラドクスイヴ (Paradox Eve) is a maimai original song by Teary Planet, the in-house musical unit behind much of the game's original soundtrack. The track debuted on September 12, 2024, as part of maimai でらっくす PRiSM, unlocked through the Sky Street Area 6 progression system. Composed, arranged, and performed by multi-instrumentalist Nanao, who handled vocals, guitar, lyrics, and composition, the song also features Masato on bass, Chio on piano, and Youki on drums, giving it a full-band rock arrangement that drives forward at a brisk 180 BPM. The music video was created by the artist duo しょうけい and しょくむら. The song is deeply tied to the ongoing original narrative woven through maimai's Sky Street areas. Its flavor text tells a grim story of a dying character confronting a time-traveling figure named Akatsuki, who has used the dangerous C204 theory to cross temporal boundaries. The speaker, bleeding out and out of time, places a curse on Akatsuki: that no matter what reason he may have, having crossed time with C204, he is bound to see this world through to its very end, a curse of eternal obligation and solitude. This dramatic lore positions Paradox Eve as a climactic story beat within the PRiSM-era arc, giving the song an emotional weight that extends beyond the rhythm game stage. The title itself, a fusion of "paradox" and "Eve," hints at the thematic collision of time paradoxes and a fateful beginning, or ending.

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Charts

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BASIC
3(3)
183 notesDesigner: -|Tap 148Hold 20Slide 4Touch 8Break 3
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
325 notesDesigner: -|Tap 269Hold 20Slide 9Touch 25Break 2
EXPERT
11(11)
500 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 350Hold 58Slide 48Touch 12Break 32
MASTER
13(13.5)
718 notesDesigner: あまくちジンジャー|Tap 441Hold 89Slide 83Touch 72Break 33

Trivia

  • パラドクスイヴ was unlockable in maimai でらっくす PRiSM by reaching a total travel distance of 30 km in the Sky Street Area 6 (スカイストリートちほー6) on both Japanese and Asian arcade releases. In the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2025), it became unlockable from January 23, 2026.
  • Starting with maimai でらっくす CiRCLE, the song became available by default with no unlock requirements.
  • The full production credits reveal a live-band arrangement: Nanao handled composition, arrangement, lyrics, vocals, and guitar; Masato played bass; Chio played piano; and Youki played drums.
  • The music video (movie) was produced by the artists しょうけい and しょくむら, whose visual style complements the song's dark narrative tone.
  • The song's flavor text tells a self-contained story within the maimai original universe: a speaker, dying from blood loss, curses a time-traveler named Akatsuki, who used the C204 theory to move through time, to see the world through to its end. The speaker describes this curse as one of loneliness and regret, binding Akatsuki forever.
  • The title パラドクスイヴ combines 'paradox' (パラドクス) and 'Eve' (イヴ), referencing both the time-travel paradox theme of the story and the idea of a dawn or origin (Eve as the first, or as evening, the ambiguity is preserved in the katakana).
  • The MASTER chart was designed by あまくちジンジャー (Amakuchi Ginger), a notes designer known for signature patterns in maimai original charts, while the EXPERT chart was designed by Jack.
  • At 2 minutes and 14 seconds in length, Paradox Eve is a relatively concise track that packs its full-band rock energy and lyrical narrative into a tight runtime.
  • Paradox Eve has no appearances in other music games and no known remixes or arrangement connections, it remains exclusive to the maimai series.

FAQ

Who composed パラドクスイヴ (Paradox Eve) for maimai?
パラドクスイヴ was composed, arranged, and written by Nanao, who also provided vocals and guitar. The recording additionally features Masato on bass, Chio on piano, and Youki on drums.
What version of maimai is パラドクスイヴ from?
パラドクスイヴ debuted in maimai でらっくす PRiSM on September 12, 2024, and was carried forward into subsequent versions including maimai でらっくす CiRCLE.
How do you unlock パラドクスイヴ in maimai DX PRiSM?
In the Japanese and Asian versions of PRiSM, パラドクスイヴ was unlocked by reaching 30 km of travel distance in Sky Street Area 6 (スカイストリートちほー6). In the Chinese version, it became unlockable in 舞萌DX 2025 from January 23, 2026. From maimai でらっくす CiRCLE onward, it is available by default.
Who designed the MASTER chart for パラドクスイヴ?
The MASTER chart (level 13, constant 13.5) was designed by あまくちジンジャー (Amakuchi Ginger), while the EXPERT chart (level 11) was designed by Jack.
What is the story behind パラドクスイヴ?
The song is part of the maimai original narrative arc in the Sky Street areas. Its flavor text describes a dying character who curses a time-traveler named Akatsuki, who used the dangerous C204 theory to cross time, to witness the world through to its final end, binding him in eternal solitude and regret.
What does パラドクスイヴ mean in English?
The title パラドクスイヴ is a Japanese katakana rendering of 'Paradox Eve', a fusion of 'paradox' (パラドクス) and 'Eve' (イヴ), referencing the time-travel paradox theme and the idea of a fateful beginning or end.

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