Overview
Re：End of a Dream is a high-energy collaborative track by BMS/doujin composers uma and モリモリあつし (Atsushi Morimori), originally created for THE BMS OF FIGHTERS ULTIMATE 2016 (BOFU2016), the premier Be-Music Source song contest, where it placed 17th overall with a genre tag of HARD RENAISSANCE. The song's relentless 212 BPM drive, layered synth melodies, and lack of vocals give it a distinctly instrumental, arcade-rush feel that made it a natural fit for the rhythm game circuit.
The track debuted in maimai as part of the でらっくす Splash PLUS update on March 18, 2021, and quickly became a staple among players seeking a high-speed challenge. It later crossed over into SEGA's other rhythm titles, CHUNITHM NEW PLUS and ONGEKI R.E.D. PLUS, and has since been licensed by over a dozen independent music games worldwide, including Muse Dash, Phigros, Lanota, GROOVE COASTER, D4DJ Groovy Mix, and PUMP IT UP XX. The song also anchors a "Dream" series by the same composer duo, which includes Pieces of a Dream (SOUND VOLTEX) and FIRST:DREAMS (SOUND VOLTEX), with a long version and an Antagonism Remix by 翡乃イスカ vs. Iriss appearing on the duo's collaborative album of the same name. In maimai, the MASTER chart, designed by ぴちネコ (Pichineko) at level 14 (14.4 constant), is known for its dense note density across all five DX note types, totaling 1,095 notes and demanding precise stamina and reading ability at high speed.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
6(6)
227 notesDesigner: -|Tap 162Hold 28Slide 6Touch 25Break 6
ADVANCED
8(8)
422 notesDesigner: -|Tap 351Hold 9Slide 13Touch 29Break 20
EXPERT
12(12)
629 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 469Hold 72Slide 37Touch 0Break 51
MASTER
14(14.4)
1095 notesDesigner: ぴちネコ|Tap 707Hold 164Slide 60Touch 114Break 50
Trivia
- Re：End of a Dream originates from THE BMS OF FIGHTERS ULTIMATE 2016 -Legendary Again-, a Be-Music Source (BMS) contest. It finished 17th place overall and was classified under the BMS genre HARD RENAISSANCE.
- The song's movie (background video) was created by BMS artists masiro vs. adaptor.
- Re：End of a Dream has no lyrics, it is a purely instrumental track.
- A long version of the song appears on the collaborative album Re：End of a Dream by uma vs. モリモリあつし. The same album includes an Antagonism Remix by 翡乃イスカ vs. Iriss (s-don).
- The track is part of a "Dream" series by uma vs. モリモリあつし, which also includes Pieces of a Dream (SOUND VOLTEX), Record one's Dream, and FIRST:DREAMS (SOUND VOLTEX).
- In maimai, the Basic chart was originally level 5 from Splash PLUS through UNiVERSE, and was raised to level 6 starting with UNiVERSE PLUS.
- The MASTER chart (level 14.4) is the only difficulty in this song to use Touch notes, 114 of them, making it a hybrid-intensive chart that combines standard tap patterns with the DX touch sensor gimmicks.
- The in-game title (称号) unlocked by achieving Rank SSS on MASTER is 夢の終りは新たな始まり ("The end of a dream is a new beginning").
- Re：End of a Dream was the first VARIETY-category song in ONGEKI to receive a Level 14+ MASTER chart when it was added to ONGEKI R.E.D. PLUS on September 2, 2021.
- Beyond SEGA's arcade titles, Re：End of a Dream has appeared in CiRCLINK, Muse Dash, MUSYNC/MUSYNX, TAKUMI³, GROOVE COASTER, Azrael, CHRONO CIRCLE, PUMP IT UP XX, Phigros, Lanota, Tako no Tatsujin (たこのたつじん), D4DJ Groovy Mix, Paradigm: Reboot, and QQQbeats!!!.
FAQ
- Who composed Re：End of a Dream?
- Re：End of a Dream was composed and arranged by the duo uma vs. モリモリあつし (Atsushi Morimori), both well-known figures in the BMS/doujin music scene.
- What BPM is Re：End of a Dream?
- The song runs at a consistent 212 BPM throughout its 2-minute-20-second duration.
- What version of maimai added Re：End of a Dream?
- It was added in the maimai でらっくす Splash PLUS update, released on March 18, 2021, and is available in Japanese, international, USA, and Chinese regions.
- Where does Re：End of a Dream originally come from?
- The track was created for THE BMS OF FIGHTERS ULTIMATE 2016 (BOFU2016), a Be-Music Source song contest, where it placed 17th overall under the genre HARD RENAISSANCE.
- What difficulty are the MASTER and EXPERT charts for Re：End of a Dream in maimai?
- The MASTER chart is level 14 (difficulty constant 14.4) designed by ぴちネコ with 1,095 notes, and the EXPERT chart is level 12 (constant 12.0) designed by サファ太 with 629 notes.
- Does Re：End of a Dream have lyrics?
- No, Re：End of a Dream is a purely instrumental track with no vocal parts or lyrics.
- What other rhythm games has Re：End of a Dream appeared in?
- Beyond maimai, the song appears in CHUNITHM, ONGEKI, Muse Dash, Phigros, Lanota, GROOVE COASTER, PUMP IT UP XX, D4DJ Groovy Mix, MUSYNX, TAKUMI³, and several other music games.
- What does the title Re：End of a Dream mean?
- The title is a wordplay combining "Re" (as in "again" or "return") with "End of a Dream," suggesting a cyclical ending and new beginning. The in-game SSS-rank title 夢の終りは新たな始まり translates to "The end of a dream is a new beginning," reinforcing this theme.
