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Sweets Time is a Touhou Project arrange song from the doujin circle SYNC.ART'S, featuring vocalist 3L. It is a vocal remix of U.N.オーエンは彼女なのか? (U.N. Owen Was Her?), the extra-stage boss theme of Flandre Scarlet from 東方紅魔郷 (The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil). The arrangement was handled by Kai Gojou (五条下位) with lyrics penned by Sayaka Yamazaki (やまざきさやか), originally released on SYNC.ART'S 2005 album ゆきうさぎ. The song's title and lyrics draw on a confectionery motif, apples, honey, apricot jam, and orange marmalade tea, contrasted with a darker fairy-tale undercurrent: a silver teaspoon thrown against a wall, a doll that cannot speak, a bluebird whose wings tear off in the rain, and a child shut inside a castle of toy blocks. This juxtaposition of sweet surface and unsettling subtext mirrors Flandre's character, a childlike yet volatile vampire locked away for centuries. Added to maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE on November 12, 2021, Sweets Time is available across all regions (JP, Asia, USA, and China), with the Asian release arriving on March 25, 2022 and the Chinese version following on January 18, 2023 under 舞萌DX 2022. The song originally debuted with a Basic level 3, which was adjusted down to level 2 in the UNiVERSE+ update. The DX chart set is notable for its contrasting design philosophies between the two upper difficulties. The Expert chart (designed by 翠楼屋) features an unusually high hold-note density, 138 Hold notes against 142 Taps, meaning over a third of the chart's total notes require sustained holds. The Master chart (designed by はっぴー), by contrast, contains zero Hold notes and only 3 Touch notes across its 658 total count, instead relying heavily on 218 Slide notes to create a pure tap-and-slide challenge at level 13 (constant 13.1). A deluxe collection title 甘党 (Sweet Tooth) is unlockable by playing both Sweets Time and the related Touhou arrange 東方スイーツ!~鬼畜姉妹と受難メイド~ in the same credit.

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BASIC
2(2)
139 notesDesigner: -|Tap 121Hold 4Slide 4Touch 8Break 2
ADVANCED
6(6)
359 notesDesigner: -|Tap 277Hold 28Slide 16Touch 24Break 14
EXPERT
10(10)
360 notesDesigner: 翠楼屋|Tap 142Hold 138Slide 52Touch 18Break 10
MASTER
13(13.1)
658 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 430Hold 0Slide 218Touch 3Break 7

Trivia

  • Sweets Time is a vocal arrange of U.N.オーエンは彼女なのか? (U.N. Owen Was Her?), the extra boss theme of Flandre Scarlet from 東方紅魔郷 (The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil).
  • The original composition is by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice); the arrangement is by Kai Gojou (五条下位) of SYNC.ART'S, with lyrics by Sayaka Yamazaki (やまざきさやか).
  • The song was originally released on SYNC.ART'S 2005 album ゆきうさぎ (Snow Rabbit).
  • A remixed version titled Sweets Time Midnight appears as track 9 on SYNC.ART'S album Crimson Glory; an instrumental version of that remix appears as track 12 on Crimson Glory Remixies +.
  • The song runs 2 minutes and 38 seconds in length.
  • In the Asian version of maimai DX UNiVERSE, Sweets Time was added on March 25, 2022, over four months after the Japanese release.
  • The Chinese version was added to 舞萌DX 2022 on January 18, 2023.
  • The Basic chart originally launched at level 3 in UNiVERSE and was lowered to level 2 in the UNiVERSE+ update.
  • The Master chart (level 13, constant 13.1) by はっぴー contains zero Hold notes and only 3 Touch notes, an unusual composition that makes the 218 Slide notes the central mechanical focus.
  • The Expert chart by 翠楼屋 has an almost 1:1 ratio of Tap to Hold notes (142 Tap, 138 Hold), making it one of the most hold-intensive level-10 charts in the DX catalog.
  • A deluxe collection title 甘党 (Sweet Tooth) is awarded for playing Sweets Time and 東方スイーツ!~鬼畜姉妹と受難メイド~ in the same credit.

FAQ

Who composed Sweets Time for maimai?
The original melody (U.N. Owen Was Her?) was composed by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice). The arrangement used in Sweets Time was handled by Kai Gojou (五条下位) of SYNC.ART'S, with lyrics by Sayaka Yamazaki and vocals by 3L.
What Touhou game is Sweets Time based on?
Sweets Time is based on Flandre Scarlet's theme from 東方紅魔郷 (The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil), specifically the extra-stage boss theme U.N.オーエンは彼女なのか? (U.N. Owen Was Her?).
When was Sweets Time added to maimai?
Sweets Time was added to maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE on November 12, 2021 in Japan. It reached Asian regions on March 25, 2022 and China on January 18, 2023.
Who designed the Sweets Time charts in maimai?
The Expert chart was designed by 翠楼屋 and the Master chart was designed by はっぴー. The Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.
What difficulty is the Sweets Time Master chart?
The Master chart is level 13 with a difficulty constant of 13.1. It contains 658 total notes (430 Tap, 0 Hold, 218 Slide, 3 Touch, 7 Break), making it an unusual Tap-and-Slide-focused challenge at this level.
What are the lyrics of Sweets Time about?
The lyrics blend sweet confectionery imagery (apples, honey, apricot jam, orange marmalade tea) with dark, fairy-tale motifs, a silver teaspoon thrown against a wall, a mute doll, a bluebird whose wings tear off in the rain, and a child locked in a toy-block castle. This contrast mirrors Flandre Scarlet's duality as a childlike yet dangerous character.
Is Sweets Time available on any album?
Yes, Sweets Time was originally released on SYNC.ART'S 2005 album ゆきうさぎ (Snow Rabbit). A remixed version called Sweets Time Midnight appears on the album Crimson Glory, with an instrumental version on Crimson Glory Remixies +.
What makes the Sweets Time Master chart unique?
The Master chart by はっぴー has zero Hold notes and only 3 Touch notes across its 658-note count, relying almost entirely on 430 Tap notes and 218 Slide notes. This makes it a rare pure Tap-and-Slide challenge among level-13 Master charts.

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