Overview
再会 (Saikai, "Reunion") is a song by Japanese musician はるまきごはん (Harumaki Gohan), added to the maimai でらっくす Splash PLUS arcade rhythm game on August 20, 2021. It is a self-cover of a track originally released with Hatsune Miku vocals; both versions appear on his album ふたりの (Futari no). The song's gentle, wistful pop at 137 BPM evokes childhood nostalgia through lyrics about secret bases, cherry blossom petals scattering in the spring wind, and a vow to remain forever young, themes that run throughout Harumaki Gohan's broader body of work. Its animated music video, produced by スタジオごはん (Studio Gohan), pairs the track with the artist's recognizable soft-edged illustration style.
In maimai, the chart suite includes contributions from two notable designers: はっぴー (Happy) on Expert and シチミヘルツ (Shichimi Hertz) on Master. The Basic difficulty was originally set at level 2 at launch and was adjusted down to level 1 starting with the UNiVERSE PLUS update. As of its inclusion, 再会 has not appeared in any other rhythm game outside the maimai series.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
1(1)
99 notesDesigner: -|Tap 77Hold 8Slide 6Touch 7Break 1
ADVANCED
6(6)
267 notesDesigner: -|Tap 211Hold 15Slide 17Touch 20Break 4
EXPERT
8+(8.6)
418 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 315Hold 30Slide 27Touch 42Break 4
MASTER
12(12.2)
643 notesDesigner: シチミヘルツ|Tap 508Hold 25Slide 73Touch 22Break 15
Trivia
- 再会 was originally released as a VOCALOID track featuring Hatsune Miku. The version included in maimai is a self-cover sung by Harumaki Gohan himself.
- Both the original VOCALOID version and the self-cover are available on Harumaki Gohan's album ふたりの (Futari no).
- The song's animated music video was produced by スタジオごはん (Studio Gohan), Harumaki Gohan's own animation studio.
- Harumaki Gohan handled all aspects of the self-cover's production, composition, arrangement, lyrics, and vocals.
- In the Asian version of maimai DX, 再会 was added later on January 7, 2022, while the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2022) received it on November 4, 2022.
- The Basic chart was originally level 2 when 再会 debuted in Splash PLUS, but was adjusted down to level 1 starting with the UNiVERSE PLUS update.
- The song runs approximately 2 minutes and 23 seconds in length.
- As of its inclusion in maimai, 再会 has not appeared in any other rhythm game outside the maimai series.
- The MASTER chart designer シチミヘルツ (Shichimi Hertz) is known for their distinctive approach to higher-difficulty charts across the maimai DX series.
FAQ
- Who composed 再会 (Saikai) in maimai?
- 再会 was composed, arranged, and written by はるまきごはん (Harumaki Gohan), who also performs vocals for the self-cover version used in maimai.
- What version of maimai added 再会?
- 再会 was added to maimai でらっくす Splash PLUS on August 20, 2021. It arrived later in the Asian version (January 7, 2022) and the Chinese version 舞萌DX 2022 (November 4, 2022).
- Is 再会 a VOCALOID song or a vocal song in maimai?
- The song exists in both forms. The original features Hatsune Miku (VOCALOID), but the version used in maimai is a self-cover sung by Harumaki Gohan himself.
- What does 再会 (Saikai) mean?
- 再会 translates to 'reunion' in English. The lyrics explore themes of childhood friendship, growing up, and the bittersweet nature of parting and reuniting, with imagery of a secret base, scattering flower petals, and a promise to stay young at heart.
- Who designed the MASTER chart for 再会 in maimai?
- The MASTER chart (level 12, constant 12.2) was designed by シチミヘルツ (Shichimi Hertz). The EXPERT chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy).
- What difficulty levels does 再会 have in maimai?
- 再会 has four DX chart difficulties: Basic (level 1), Advanced (level 6), Expert (level 8+), and Master (level 12). The Basic level was originally 2 and was lowered to 1 starting with UNiVERSE PLUS.
- What BPM is 再会 in maimai?
- 再会 has a BPM of 137.
- What genre is 再会 in maimai?
- 再会 is categorized under niconico & VOCALOID (niconico＆ボーカロイド) in maimai.
