Overview
Ref:rain (for 7th Heaven) is the climactic ending theme and narrative epilogue of KALEIDXSCOPE, the special event mode introduced in maimai DX PRiSM PLUS. Composed by kamome sano under the カモメサノエレクトリックオーケストラ (Kamome Sano Electric Orchestra) alias and featuring vocalist Haruka Tsukishima as Limonène, the track serves as the reward and emotional resolution for players who complete the mode's final challenge, Xaleid◆scopiX.
Musically, Ref:rain (for 7th Heaven) is a direct spiritual successor to ヨミビトシラズ (Yomibito shirazu), kamome sano's previous maimai original from the UNiVERSE PLUS era. Both songs share a brisk tempo of BPM 188, an uncommon 7/4 time signature reflected in the title's "7th Heaven" subtitle, and a recurring melodic figure built around the "so-re-mi-fa-mi-re-do" motif. At 4 minutes and 5 seconds, it is the second Long song added to the maimai DX catalog.
The song's unlock sequence is among the most theatrical in the series. After clearing Xaleid◆scopiX, the game presents a TRACK 2/1 screen, a rarity in maimai, and plays Ref:rain (for 7th Heaven) with forced visual settings (Bright background, Simple line). On the results screen, the partner character Ris from the 7sRef area automatically equips herself and is permanently unlocked for the player, mirroring the emotional payoff of Believe the Rainbow's appearance in maimai FiNALE. The song's music video concludes with a simulated Windows 8-style error screen displaying "PRISM_INITIALIZATION_FAILED" and a gradually incrementing completion percentage, echoing the error-screen motif of Yomibito shirazu while deepening the KALEIDXSCOPE narrative's metafictional framing.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
356 notesDesigner: -|Tap 279Hold 28Slide 14Touch 32Break 3
ADVANCED
8(8)
621 notesDesigner: -|Tap 523Hold 20Slide 19Touch 31Break 28
EXPERT
12(12.5)
991 notesDesigner: きょむりん & Luxizhel|Tap 712Hold 58Slide 69Touch 96Break 56
MASTER
14(14)
1225 notesDesigner: Jack + Soma|Tap 777Hold 107Slide 147Touch 147Break 47
Trivia
- Ref:rain (for 7th Heaven) serves as the ending theme and narrative epilogue of KALEIDXSCOPE mode in maimai DX PRiSM PLUS. It plays as an unlisted extra track, labeled TRACK 2/1, immediately after clearing Xaleid◆scopiX, the mode's final challenge.
- The song is the second Long song ever added to the maimai DX series, with a full runtime of 4 minutes and 5 seconds.
- Ref:rain (for 7th Heaven) shares multiple structural parallels with ヨミビトシラズ (Yomibito shirazu): both are composed by kamome sano with Limonène on vocals, both sit at BPM 188, both use a 7/4 time signature, and both feature the melodic phrase 'so-re-mi-fa-mi-re-do' (ソドレミファミレド).
- The artist credit カモメサノエレクトリックオーケストラ (Kamome Sano Electric Orchestra) appears in maimai for the first time here. Kamome sano had previously used this alias for SOUND VOLTEX tracks such as 'HE4VEN 〜天国へようこそ〜' and 'FIN4LE 〜終止線の彼方へ〜'.
- Limonène is the stage alias of vocalist Haruka Tsukishima (月島春果). Her previous maimai original under this name was ヨミビトシラズ for maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS.
- The unlock structure, fully completing a preceding mode to trigger an unannounced extra track, deliberately echoes the Believe the Rainbow reveal in maimai FiNALE, where clearing PANDORA BOXXX in its entirety unlocked that song as an extra.
- Playing Ref:rain (for 7th Heaven) for the first time causes the partner character Ris (リズ) from the 7sRef area to automatically appear on the results screen and become permanently unlocked, no manual selection or shop purchase is involved.
- The song's music video ends with a simulated Windows 8-style crash screen reading 'PRISM_INITIALIZATION_FAILED' alongside a percentage counter climbing from 0 to 100 %, followed by 'We're watching over you (through this round window)'. This mirrors the error-screen motif from ヨミビトシラズ but uses a different OS-style aesthetic.
- The flavor text (フレーバーテキスト) on the song select screen incorporates parenthetical Roman-letter substitutions within hiragana text, for example, 'ス(s)レ違イ' and '触(f)レヨウトシ(s)テイタ', creating a layered reading that hints at the song's themes of missed connections and fragments.
- The video production credits include hanaken (はなけん), yoshimo, and kamome sano for the movie, with illustrations by kawaku (かわく), Ukai Saki (鵜飼沙樹), and Arutera (あるてら).
- In the Asian version of maimai DX PRiSM PLUS, Ref:rain (for 7th Heaven) became unlockable from November 17, 2025, several months after the Japanese release. From maimai DX CiRCLE PLUS onward (March 19, 2026), the song is available by default without any unlock requirements.
FAQ
- Who composed Ref:rain (for 7th Heaven) for maimai?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by kamome sano, credited here under the alias カモメサノエレクトリックオーケストラ (Kamome Sano Electric Orchestra). Vocals are performed by Haruka Tsukishima under her Limonène alias.
- What version of maimai introduced Ref:rain (for 7th Heaven)?
- Ref:rain (for 7th Heaven) debuted in maimai DX PRiSM PLUS on July 13, 2025, as the ending theme of the KALEIDXSCOPE event mode.
- How do you unlock Ref:rain (for 7th Heaven) in maimai DX PRiSM PLUS?
- The song is unlocked by completing Xaleid◆scopiX, the final KALEIDXSCOPE challenge. It plays as an automatic extra track (TRACK 2/1) on the results screen and becomes permanently selectable afterward. From maimai DX CiRCLE PLUS onward, it is available by default.
- What time signature is Ref:rain (for 7th Heaven) in?
- As suggested by the '7th Heaven' in its title, the song is primarily in 7/4 time throughout.
- Who designed the Expert and Master charts for Ref:rain (for 7th Heaven)?
- The Expert (level 12, constant 12.5) chart was designed by きょむりん (Kyomurin) and Luxizhel. The Master (level 14, constant 14.0) chart was designed by Jack and Soma (Rintaro Soma).
- Is Ref:rain (for 7th Heaven) related to ヨミビトシラズ?
- Yes, Ref:rain (for 7th Heaven) is a direct followup to ヨミビトシラズ (Yomibito shirazu). Both tracks share BPM 188, a 7/4 time signature, the Limonène vocal credit, and a recurring 'so-re-mi-fa-mi-re-do' melodic phrase. Both also feature an error-screen motif in their music videos.
- How long is Ref:rain (for 7th Heaven)?
- The full track runs 4 minutes and 5 seconds, making it one of the Long songs in the maimai DX catalog.
- Who is the vocalist for Ref:rain (for 7th Heaven)?
- The lead vocals are provided by Haruka Tsukishima (月島春果), performing under the alias Limonène. Kamome sano also contributes chorus vocals.
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