Overview
白い雪のプリンセスは (The Snow White Princess is) is a dark, high-energy VOCALOID original by producer のぼる↑ (Noboru↑), featuring Hatsune Miku on vocals. Released in 2010 on the compilation album EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Supernova 2, the song reimagines the Snow White fairy tale through a sinister lens, the princess pleads for a kiss to wake her from a cursed slumber while trapped inside a "white coffin," surrounded by thorny glares and a rival's poisoned hospitality. The title itself is grammatically incomplete: the topic-marker は (wa) at the end leaves the sentence hanging, a deliberate stylistic gesture common in Japanese songwriting.
The track runs at a brisk 200 BPM, pairing driving electronic-rock instrumentation with Miku's signature vocal synthesis. It joined the maimai arcade series during the MiLK era on January 9, 2018, under the niconico & VOCALOID genre category, and later crossed over into SEGA's sister rhythm games CHUNITHM and オンゲキ (ONGEKI). In Asian English releases of maimai, the title is romanized as The Snow White Princess is and the artist as Noboru↑.
Within maimai, the song's Master chart (level 12+, constant 12.9) was designed by 玉子豆腐 (Tamagodoufu) and features 721 total notes with a notably high Slide count of 137, giving the chart a flowing, pattern-driven character. The Expert chart (level 11+, constant 11.6) was designed by LabiLabi. Both charts underwent level adjustments across maimai DX revisions, the Master chart rose from 11+ in MiLK to its current 12+ by UNiVERSE+, and the Advanced chart climbed from 7 to 8 in the FESTiVAL era. The song was removed from Asian and Chinese versions of maimai DX, making it unavailable in those regional builds.
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- 白い雪のプリンセスは was originally released in 2010 on the VOCALOID compilation EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Supernova 2, a series known for featuring breakout internet tracks alongside established hits.
- The song also appears in SEGA's other rhythm games: CHUNITHM AIR (January 2017), maimai MiLK (January 2018), and オンゲキ SUMMER (December 2019, as part of the event chapter '聖なる夜のプレゼント' / 'Present of a holy night').
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the title is officially romanized as 'The Snow White Princess is' and the artist as 'Noboru↑.'
- 白い雪のプリンセスは was removed from Asian and Chinese region builds of maimai DX, limiting its current availability to Japanese cabinets only.
- The Master chart (designed by 玉子豆腐 / Tamagodoufu) contains 137 Slide notes out of a total 721, one of the higher Slide densities for a 12+ chart in the MiLK-era library, giving it a distinctive flowing feel.
- The Expert chart designer LabiLabi is a veteran maimai charter known for several MiLK-era Expert and Master charts across the niconico & VOCALOID category.
- The lyrics recontextualize Snow White as a horror-fairy-tale: the princess addresses a mirror, is poisoned by a smiling rival, and awakens not to a prince but to a plea for a kiss before she 'fades away.'
- A cover version of the song by Saki Fujita was uploaded on January 22, 2025, as part of the CrosSing project.
- The song's BPM of 200 places it among the faster VOCALOID tracks in maimai MiLK, contributing to the dense note counts of its higher-difficulty charts.
- Over the course of maimai DX updates, the chart levels were revised multiple times: Basic went from 5→6, Advanced from 7→8, Expert from 9+→10+→11+, and Master from 11+→12→12+.
FAQ
- Who composed 白い雪のプリンセスは?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by のぼる↑ (Noboru↑), with vocals provided by Hatsune Miku (初音ミク).
- What does 白い雪のプリンセスは mean in English?
- The title translates to 'The Snow White Princess is', with the trailing は (wa) acting as a Japanese topic marker that leaves the sentence grammatically incomplete. In Asian English maimai releases, the official romanized title is 'The Snow White Princess is.'
- What are the lyrics of 白い雪のプリンセスは about?
- The lyrics retell the Snow White fairy tale as a dark, psychological horror story. The princess addresses a mirror, is poisoned by a smiling rival's 'hospitality,' and begs for a kiss to wake her from a white coffin, but her prince never comes.
- What version of maimai added 白い雪のプリンセスは?
- It was added to maimai MiLK on January 9, 2018. It later received level revisions through the DX series updates and was removed from Asian and Chinese versions of maimai DX.
- Who designed the Master and Expert charts for 白い雪のプリンセスは in maimai?
- The Master chart (level 12+) was designed by 玉子豆腐 (Tamagodoufu), and the Expert chart (level 11+) was designed by LabiLabi.
- Is 白い雪のプリンセスは in other rhythm games besides maimai?
- Yes, the song also appears in CHUNITHM (starting with CHUNITHM AIR in January 2017) and オンゲキ (starting with オンゲキ SUMMER in December 2019, unlockable through the 'Present of a holy night' event chapter).
- What album is 白い雪のプリンセスは from originally?
- The song was first released on the compilation album EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Supernova 2 in 2010, prior to its inclusion in any rhythm game.
