Overview
サヨナラフリーウェイ (Sayonara Freeway) is a solo character song for 萩原 七々瀬 (Nanase Hagiwara), a member of the fictional light music club HaNaMiNa from SEGA's Irodorimidori (イロドリミドリ) universe. Voiced and performed by Hisako Toujou (東城 日沙子), the track was composed by sky_delta, arranged by Takashi "Mitsuyo" Itou, with lyrics by Meko Yamamoto and a music video by 鑓田 (alpha complex).
The song debuted in CHUNITHM AMAZON PLUS before arriving in maimai でらっくす Splash PLUS on April 9, 2021, where it is categorized under the オンゲキ＆CHUNITHM genre alongside other cross-over songs. At 170 BPM, its driving pop-rock arrangement propels a lyrical narrative of a car breaking down on a freeway, the engine smoking, the brakes forgotten, and the heart finally stopping. The music video shares a deliberate visual link with another Irodorimidori track, Destr0yer: the last scene of Destr0yer's movie and the first scene of サヨナラフリーウェイ's movie use the same shot of an abandoned highway.
All four DX difficulties are present in maimai. The MASTER chart (level 12+, designed by サファ太) is Slide-heavy with 70 Slide notes among 536 total, while the EXPERT chart (level 9+, designed by はっぴー) serves as a strong intermediate challenge. An instrumental version of the song appears on the Road without Road single.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
133 notesDesigner: -|Tap 110Hold 11Slide 5Touch 6Break 1
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
288 notesDesigner: -|Tap 232Hold 18Slide 13Touch 16Break 9
EXPERT
9+(9.6)
351 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 249Hold 55Slide 32Touch 13Break 2
MASTER
12+(12.6)
536 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 407Hold 34Slide 70Touch 9Break 16
Trivia
- The song first appeared in CHUNITHM AMAZON PLUS at launch before crossing over to maimai でらっくす Splash PLUS.
- An instrumental version of サヨナラフリーウェイ is included on the Road without Road single, which collects Irodorimidori-related tracks.
- The final scene of Destr0yer's music video and the opening scene of this song's video depict the same abandoned highway location, creating a visual continuity between the two songs.
- The in-game title unlock achievement ついに停止した (Finally Stopped) requires earning Rank S on EXPERT difficulty, directly referencing the lyric この心が 遂に停止した (this heart has finally stopped).
- In the Asian version, the song was added later on August 20, 2021; the Chinese version received it on August 5, 2022 as part of 舞萌DX 2022.
- The MASTER chart designer サファ太 (Safata) is a regular notes designer in the maimai series, while the EXPERT chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy).
- 萩原 七々瀬 (Nanase Hagiwara) is one of the members of HaNaMiNa, the light music club from 舞ヶ原高校 (Maigahara High School), which forms the core of the Irodorimidori universe spanning CHUNITHM, maimai, and ONGEKI.
- The MASTER chart's level constant of 12.6 places it among the more demanding charts introduced during the Splash PLUS era.
FAQ
- Who composed サヨナラフリーウェイ?
- The song was composed by sky_delta, arranged by Takashi "Mitsuyo" Itou, with lyrics by Meko Yamamoto. The vocals are performed by Hisako Toujou as Nanase Hagiwara.
- What is サヨナラフリーウェイ about?
- The title translates to "Goodbye Freeway." The lyrics describe a car with a broken engine spewing smoke on the highway, with the brakes forgotten and the heart finally stopping, using the freeway as a metaphor for an emotional journey that has reached its end.
- When was サヨナラフリーウェイ added to maimai?
- It was added to maimai でらっくす Splash PLUS on April 9, 2021. The Asian version followed on August 20, 2021, and the Chinese version arrived on August 5, 2022 as part of 舞萌DX 2022.
- Who is Nanase Hagiwara in the context of this song?
- Nanase Hagiwara (萩原 七々瀬) is a fictional character from the Irodorimidori series and a member of the HaNaMiNa light music club at Maigahara High School. Her voice actress and singing performer is Hisako Toujou (東城 日沙子), who provides vocals for this solo track.
- What difficulty is the MASTER chart for サヨナラフリーウェイ?
- The MASTER chart is level 12+ with a constant of 12.6, designed by サファ太. It contains 536 total notes: 407 Tap, 34 Hold, 70 Slide, 9 Touch, and 16 Break notes.
- Is there a connection between サヨナラフリーウェイ and Destr0yer?
- Yes, the last scene of Destr0yer's music video and the first scene of サヨナラフリーウェイ's music video use the same shot of an abandoned highway, creating a deliberate visual link between the two Irodorimidori songs.
- What BPM is サヨナラフリーウェイ?
- The song has a BPM of 170 and runs for approximately 2 minutes and 10 seconds.
- Is there an instrumental version of サヨナラフリーウェイ?
- Yes, an instrumental version appears on the Road without Road single alongside other Irodorimidori-related tracks.
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