Overview
REAL VOICE is an original song created for maimai DX Splash, composed by Hiroaki Sano (佐野 宏晃) and performed by vocalist Megumi Tatsumi (達見 恵). The two artists are regular collaborators within the BEMANI rhythm game ecosystem, particularly the GITADORA series, and REAL VOICE marks their first contribution to the maimai franchise. Although the official credit reads "達見 恵 featured by 佐野 宏晃," the collaboration functions effectively as Hiroaki Sano featuring Megumi Tatsumi, with Sano handling composition and arrangement and Tatsumi writing and performing the lyrics.
The track is an emotional pop-rock piece at 183 BPM with a runtime of 2 minutes and 33 seconds. Its lyrics touch on themes of parting, lingering regret, and the courage to reach out again, sentiments that mirror the in-game flavor text attached to the song. That narrative tells the story of Momo, a young woman who discovers a fleeting song on a video site that changes her life. When she sings it at her local station, a boy named Tokiya stops to applaud her, and the two begin making music together. Their partnership shatters two years later when Tokiya suddenly declares he is quitting music. Left with only fragments, an unfinished CD-ROM and unspoken words, Momo resolves to time-leap and uncover the truth behind his decision. This story gives REAL VOICE a novel-like narrative density rare among rhythm game original tracks.
The jacket illustration and music video were produced by the creative unit Gunjou Licorice (群青リコリス). In maimai, the song was initially gated behind the Sky Street Area (スカイストリートちほー) progression system, requiring 28 km of cumulative distance to unlock. From maimai DX UNiVERSE onward it became available by default. REAL VOICE was later ported to Sega's sister rhythm game ONGEKI as part of the bright MEMORY update in April 2022, extending its reach beyond the maimai audience.
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Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
152 notesDesigner: -|Tap 113Hold 22Slide 4Touch 9Break 4
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
337 notesDesigner: -|Tap 278Hold 28Slide 17Touch 10Break 4
EXPERT
10(10)
543 notesDesigner: 某S氏|Tap 402Hold 80Slide 38Touch 17Break 6
MASTER
12+(12.8)
810 notesDesigner: アマリリス|Tap 557Hold 43Slide 95Touch 103Break 12
Trivia
- Hiroaki Sano and Megumi Tatsumi are regular collaborators in the BEMANI series, particularly GITADORA, and REAL VOICE represents their first work in the maimai franchise for both artists.
- The song was initially unlocked in maimai DX Splash by accumulating 28 km of distance in the Sky Street Area (スカイストリートちほー). From maimai DX UNiVERSE onward it became available by default.
- The Basic difficulty chart was originally rated level 4 from Splash through UNiVERSE, but was lowered to level 3 starting from UNiVERSE+.
- Unlock requirements differed by region: the Asian version of maimai DX Splash also used the 28 km threshold (from April 23, 2021), while the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2021) required 30 m in the area (from February 10, 2022).
- REAL VOICE was ported to ONGEKI bright MEMORY on April 21, 2022, appearing under the チュウマイ genre with Star☆Akira (星咲 あかり) as the rival opponent at level 29.
- The jacket art and music video movie were produced by the creative unit Gunjou Licorice (群青リコリス).
- Though officially credited as '達見 恵 featured by 佐野 宏晃', the collaboration is structurally a Hiroaki Sano composition featuring Megumi Tatsumi on vocals and lyrics.
- The EXPERT chart at level 10 was designed by 某S氏, while the MASTER chart at level 12+ (constant 12.8) was designed by アマリリス (amaryllis).
FAQ
- Who composed REAL VOICE?
- REAL VOICE was composed and arranged by Hiroaki Sano (佐野 宏晃), a composer known for his work in the BEMANI rhythm game series, particularly GITADORA.
- Who sings REAL VOICE?
- The vocals and lyrics were performed by Megumi Tatsumi (達見 恵), who is credited as the featured artist alongside composer Hiroaki Sano.
- What version of maimai did REAL VOICE debut in?
- REAL VOICE debuted in maimai DX Splash, releasing on December 11, 2020 as an unlockable track in the Sky Street Area.
- What is the story behind REAL VOICE?
- The song accompanies a narrative about Momo, a girl who hears a life-changing song on a video site, and Tokiya, a boy who encourages her to sing. When Tokiya abruptly quits music, Momo time-leaps to discover the truth, a story that gives the song a novel-like context within the game.
- What is the MASTER difficulty level for REAL VOICE?
- The MASTER chart is rated level 12+ with a difficulty constant of 12.8, designed by アマリリス (amaryllis). It contains 810 notes total (557 Tap, 43 Hold, 95 Slide, 103 Touch, 12 Break).
- Who designed the EXPERT chart for REAL VOICE?
- The EXPERT chart (level 10) was designed by 某S氏.
- What is the BPM of REAL VOICE?
- REAL VOICE has a tempo of 183 beats per minute.
- Is REAL VOICE available in any other rhythm game?
- Yes, REAL VOICE was ported to ONGEKI bright MEMORY on April 21, 2022, where it appears under the チュウマイ genre.
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