Overview
RED is a POPS & ANIME track by Japanese singer and VTuber Akina Saegusa (三枝明那), composed, arranged, and written by r-906 for Saegusa's 2024 album UniVerse. The song made its rhythm game debut in maimai DX PRiSM PLUS on June 20, 2025, available across Japanese, international, and USA regions.
The track pairs driving electronic pop production with a dark, urgent undercurrent. Its lyrics, penned by r-906, thread imagery of thin ice and bleeding heels with the recurring refrain "アルケ、アルケソノアシデ" ("Walk, walk with those feet"), a motif of pressing forward through pain. The title RED signals the blood, intensity, and passion woven through the song's mood. At 168 BPM and 2:22 in length, it delivers a concise, high-energy experience.
In maimai, the Expert chart was designed by はっぴー and the Master chart by サファ太. The Master difficulty sits at level 13 with a constant of 13.3, featuring a notably high count of 65 Touch notes and 57 Break notes out of 603 total, a demanding full-board layout characteristic of PRiSM-era upper-level charts. The Expert chart at level 9+ (9.6) was crafted by はっぴー and balances 399 notes with a moderate Touch-note density.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
164 notesDesigner: -|Tap 136Hold 11Slide 6Touch 8Break 3
ADVANCED
6(6)
308 notesDesigner: -|Tap 253Hold 12Slide 12Touch 28Break 3
EXPERT
9+(9.6)
399 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 317Hold 31Slide 27Touch 16Break 8
MASTER
13(13.3)
603 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 385Hold 36Slide 60Touch 65Break 57
Trivia
- RED was composed, arranged, and written by r-906, known for their work in the Vocaloid and doujin music scenes.
- The song appears on Akina Saegusa's album UniVerse, released in 2024 before its inclusion in maimai.
- RED marks Akina Saegusa's first appearance in the maimai series as a featured artist.
- The Master chart (level 13, 13.3) contains 65 Touch notes, among the higher Touch-note counts for its difficulty tier in PRiSM PLUS.
- The song's lyrics revolve around the repeated command "アルケ、アルケソノアシデ" (Walk, walk with those feet), creating a hypnotic perseverance motif.
- In the maimai DX collection system, playing RED 10 times unlocks the title "maimai復帰するか" (Should I return to maimai?).
- Getting 1 MISS on RED unlocks the title "ねむねむにゃんこなのだ" (Sleepy kitty, you know).
- Performing FULL SYNC on both うぇいびー and RED unlocks the title "三枝村" (Saegusa Village), which was upgraded from a white-tier to bronze-tier title via a CiRCLE PLUS update.
- Playing うぇいびー, RED, and はんぶんこ in a single credit unlocks the title "普通に…ファンなので…" (Just… because I'm a fan…), upgraded from white to silver tier.
- In the Asian version of maimai DX PRiSM PLUS, RED was added on October 30, 2025, several months after its Japanese release.
FAQ
- Who composed RED in maimai?
- RED was composed, arranged, and had its lyrics written by r-906, with vocals performed by Akina Saegusa (三枝明那).
- When was RED added to maimai?
- RED was added to maimai DX PRiSM PLUS on June 20, 2025 for Japanese, international, and USA regions. The Asian version received the song on October 30, 2025.
- What album is RED from?
- RED is from Akina Saegusa's album UniVerse, released in 2024.
- What level and difficulty is the Master chart of RED?
- The Master chart is level 13 with a difficulty constant of 13.3, designed by サファ太 (Safata). It contains 603 notes including 65 Touch notes and 57 Break notes.
- Who designed the Expert and Master charts for RED?
- The Expert chart (level 9+, 9.6) was designed by はっぴー (Happy), and the Master chart (level 13, 13.3) was designed by サファ太 (Safata).
- What are the collection titles for RED in maimai?
- Collection titles include "maimai復帰するか" (play 10 times), "ねむねむにゃんこなのだ" (1 miss), "三枝村" (FULL SYNC on うぇいびー and RED), and "普通に…ファンなので…" (play うぇいびー, RED, and はんぶんこ in one credit).
- What BPM is RED?
- RED runs at 168 BPM and has a length of 2:22.
