Overview
ピリオドサイン (Period Sign) is an original maimai song by Ponchi♪ featuring vocalist はぁち (haxchi), introduced as part of the Sky Street Area 3 (スカイストリートちほー3) unlockable track set in maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL on December 16, 2022. The English wiki credits Ponchi♪ with composition, arrangement, and lyrics, while the jacket animation was handled by あるし and 水視ずみ. At 195 BPM and a runtime of 2:17, the track sits at the faster end of the maimai original library, pairing an energetic electronic-pop instrumental with haxchi's clear, emotive vocals.The song anchors a notably dark chunk of maimai's in-game lore. The flavor text (フレーバーテキスト) accompanying ピリオドサイン weaves a melancholic narrative about a protagonist haunted by guilt, an hourglass that enables time travel, a character named コハク (Kohaku) whose death they failed to prevent, and a clone, ノア (Noah), created from Kohaku's genes and sent into the past to change the present. The title itself, "Period Sign," evokes themes of finality, punctuation, and closure, a fitting name for a story about endings, regret, and the desperate desire for a do-over. This lyrical and narrative depth sets the song apart from lighter maimai originals and gives it a distinct emotional weight within the FESTiVAL era.The Master chart (Lv13, constant 13.5), designed by サファ太 (Safata), originally debuted at Lv13+ in FESTiVAL before being adjusted down to Lv13 starting with BUDDiES. The Expert chart (Lv10+, constant 10.6) was designed by はっぴー (Happy). Both charts have been noted in the community for their dense note counts relative to their level, the Master chart packs 724 total notes (546 Tap, 52 Hold, 70 Slide, 25 Touch, 31 Break) into a fast 2-minute track, and the Expert chart crosses the 500-note threshold.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
154 notesDesigner: -|Tap 109Hold 15Slide 4Touch 25Break 1
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
337 notesDesigner: -|Tap 252Hold 29Slide 20Touch 22Break 14
EXPERT
10+(10.6)
500 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 355Hold 59Slide 41Touch 24Break 21
MASTER
13(13.5)
724 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 546Hold 52Slide 70Touch 25Break 31
Trivia
- ピリオドサイン was unlockable in maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL by reaching a specific total distance in Sky Street Area 3 (スカイストリートちほー3). In the Asian version, it became unlockable from May 12, 2023, and in the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2023) from March 1, 2024. Since maimai でらっくす BUDDiES, it is available by default in all versions.
- The Master difficulty was originally Lv13+ when the song debuted in FESTiVAL. It was lowered to Lv13 starting with the BUDDiES version, where it remains. The note count and layout were not altered during this level adjustment.
- The accompanying music video was handled by two artists: あるし and 水視ずみ, whose work is credited as the in-game movie (ムービー).
- The song's flavor text (フレーバーテキスト) tells a layered, tragic story involving a protagonist who can manipulate time via an hourglass, a deceased character named Kohaku (コハク), and a clone named Noah (ノア) created from Kohaku's genes. The narrative explores guilt, self-destruction, and the futility of rewriting the past.
- The title ピリオドサイン translates to 'Period Sign', a punctuation metaphor that mirrors the story's themes of endings, closure, and finality.
- Ponchi♪ handles composition, arrangement, and lyrics for the track, while はぁち (credited as haxchi in the English wiki) provides the vocals. This marks one of several Ponchi♪ contributions to the maimai original catalog.
FAQ
- Who composed and sang ピリオドサイン (Period Sign)?
- The track was composed, arranged, and written by Ponchi♪, with vocals performed by はぁち (haxchi).
- What maimai version introduced ピリオドサイン?
- It debuted in maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL on December 16, 2022, as part of the Sky Street Area 3 unlockable song set.
- What is the story behind ピリオドサイン?
- The in-game flavor text tells a dark narrative about a guilt-ridden protagonist who can manipulate time via an hourglass. After failing to save a character named Kohaku (コハク), they create a clone named Noah (ノア) from Kohaku's genes and send them into the past to try to change the present.
- What does the title ピリオドサイン mean?
- It translates to 'Period Sign' in English, referring to the punctuation mark (period/full stop). The title metaphorically reflects the song's themes of endings, closure, and finality.
- Who designed the MASTER and EXPERT charts for ピリオドサイン?
- The Expert chart (Lv10+) was designed by はっぴー (Happy), and the Master chart (Lv13) was designed by サファ太 (Safata).
- Was the Master level of ピリオドサイン changed after release?
- Yes. The Master chart originally launched at Lv13+ during FESTiVAL and was lowered to Lv13 starting with the BUDDiES update. The note layout remained unchanged.
- How do you unlock ピリオドサイン in maimai?
- In FESTiVAL it was unlocked by progressing through Sky Street Area 3. Since BUDDiES, it is available by default in all regions. The Asian version got it on May 12, 2023, and the Chinese version on March 1, 2024, in 舞萌DX 2023.
