Overview
"さよならプリンセス" (Sayonara Princess) is a VOCALOID original by producer Kai, featuring Hatsune Miku on vocals. Released as a self-titled single in 2022, the track drives forward at 195 BPM with an energetic yet melancholic pop arrangement. Its lyrics trace an introspective farewell narrative, using the metaphor of a princess shedding her old self, breaking free from expectations, and dancing alone through the sky. The music video was co-produced by Kai and illustrator akuya.
The song arrived in maimai DX BUDDiES on March 8, 2024, under the niconico & VOCALOID genre. Its MASTER chart, originally assigned Level 13 at launch, was recalibrated to Level 12+ (constant 12.9) starting from the PRiSM PLUS update, a notable re-evaluation that reflects the chart's pattern density rather than raw extremity. The EXPERT chart (designed by みそかつ侍) leans into dense hold-and-touch passages, while the MASTER (designed by サファ太) opens up with sweeping slide chains and a concentrated Break-note distribution. The track later crossed over into SEGA's ONGEKI bright MEMORY in September 2024, extending its reach beyond the maimai arcade lineup.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
167 notesDesigner: -|Tap 128Hold 15Slide 4Touch 16Break 4
ADVANCED
7(7)
318 notesDesigner: -|Tap 248Hold 13Slide 8Touch 46Break 3
EXPERT
10+(10.6)
572 notesDesigner: みそかつ侍|Tap 418Hold 55Slide 23Touch 40Break 36
MASTER
12+(12.9)
705 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 496Hold 61Slide 89Touch 14Break 45
Trivia
- The MASTER chart originally debuted at Level 13 when the song was added in BUDDiES, but was re-evaluated down to Level 12+ (constant 12.9) starting with the PRiSM PLUS version, a post-release difficulty recalibration that better reflects its actual challenge tier.
- Kai composed, arranged, and wrote the lyrics for the song himself, and co-created the music video with the illustrator akuya.
- The title translates to "Goodbye Princess." The lyrics include imagery of a ring turning into a collar (指輪が首輪になっていたんだ), referencing a suffocating relationship, and a desire to burn away everything from the past.
- The self-titled album "さよならプリンセス" was released in 2022, two years before the song's debut in maimai.
- The song was added to the Asian (international) version of maimai DX BUDDiES on July 12, 2024, and to the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2024) on April 16, 2025, reflecting staggered regional rollouts.
- In ONGEKI bright MEMORY, the song's charts were designed by ものくろっく (monoclock) at lower difficulties and by みそかつ侍 on higher tiers, with an opponent battle against 早乙女 彩花 at level 13.
- At 195 BPM, the song sits among the faster VOCALOID tracks in maimai's roster, contributing to its driving eighth-note and sixteenth-note phrasing across all difficulty levels.
- The MASTER chart features 89 Slide notes, a notably high slide count for a 12+ chart, emphasizing broad, flowing hand movement across the playfield.
FAQ
- Who composed "さよならプリンセス"?
- The song was composed, arranged, and lyricized by Kai. The vocals are provided by Hatsune Miku (初音ミク), and the music video was co-created by Kai and illustrator akuya.
- When was "さよならプリンセス" added to maimai?
- The song was added to maimai DX BUDDiES on March 8, 2024, in Japan. The Asian (international) version followed on July 12, 2024, and the Chinese version arrived on 舞萌DX 2024 on April 16, 2025.
- What difficulty level is the MASTER chart of "さよならプリンセス"?
- The MASTER chart is currently Level 12+ (constant 12.9). It originally debuted at Level 13 when the song launched in BUDDiES, but was re-evaluated to 12+ starting with the PRiSM PLUS update.
- Who designed the charts for "さよならプリンセス" in maimai?
- The EXPERT chart was designed by みそかつ侍 (Misokatsu Samurai) and the MASTER chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata).
- What does "さよならプリンセス" mean?
- The title translates to "Goodbye Princess" in English. The lyrics explore themes of self-reinvention and breaking free from expectations, using the metaphor of a princess saying farewell to her former self.
- Is "さよならプリンセス" a VOCALOID song?
- Yes, it is a VOCALOID original featuring Hatsune Miku on vocals, composed by producer Kai. It is classified under the niconico & VOCALOID genre in maimai.
- Does "さよならプリンセス" appear in other rhythm games?
- Yes, it was added to SEGA's ONGEKI bright MEMORY on September 19, 2024, with charts designed by ものくろっく (monoclock) and みそかつ侍.
- What is the BPM of "さよならプリンセス"?
- The song has a BPM of 195, placing it among the faster VOCALOID tracks in the maimai song library.
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