Overview
Yume Hibana (ユメヒバナ, "Dream Spark") is a maimai original song by the doujin music circle RD-Sounds, featuring the vocals of Mitsuki Nakae (中恵光城). It debuted in maimai でらっくす Splash on December 11, 2020, as part of the Sky Street area (スカイストリートちほー), a narrative-driven region that tells the story of a mysterious nocturnal dance troupe in traditional Japanese clothing. When night falls, the group appears without warning and transforms ordinary streets into an otherworldly, dreamlike spectacle, a guerrilla performance that draws crowds every evening. The troupe's leader, Akatsuki, becomes caught in an inexplicable incident and finds a butterfly mark carved into his wrist, setting him on a path to pursue a net master known as "Noa" who shares the same butterfly emblem.
Composed, arranged, and written by RD (the principal behind RD-Sounds), the track sits at 151 BPM and runs 2:02 in length. The music video was produced by the artist 群青リコリス (Gunjou licorice). Yume Hibana is widely recognized as a spiritual successor to ユメキキョウ (Yume Kikyou), a song RD-Sounds previously contributed to SEGA's CHUNITHM AMAZON PLUS, both feature Nakae on vocals and share the "ユメ" (yume, "dream") motif in their titles. In maimai, the song's chart lineup spans Basic through Master, with the Master chart (level 13.4, designed by ぴちネコ) standing out for its dense Touch-note placement (116 Touch notes out of 731 total), giving it a tactile, pattern-heavy character distinct from many other level-13 charts in the Splash era.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
189 notesDesigner: -|Tap 160Hold 4Slide 2Touch 10Break 13
ADVANCED
7(7)
267 notesDesigner: -|Tap 194Hold 24Slide 9Touch 29Break 11
EXPERT
10(10)
449 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 306Hold 45Slide 40Touch 34Break 24
MASTER
13(13.4)
731 notesDesigner: ぴちネコ|Tap 474Hold 52Slide 71Touch 116Break 18
Trivia
- RD-Sounds is a doujin music circle run by RD, who primarily creates original songs and Touhou arrangement pieces. When producing Touhou arrangements, RD uses the alias 凋叶棕 (Tiaoyezong).
- Yume Hibana is closely related to ユメキキョウ (Yume Kikyou) from CHUNITHM AMAZON PLUS. Both songs feature Mitsuki Nakae on vocals, share the "ユメ" (dream) kanji in their titles, and were composed by RD-Sounds, making Yume Hibana a de facto sequel within SEGA's rhythm game ecosystem.
- The song's Master chart (level 13.4) was designed by ぴちネコ (Pichineko) and contains 116 Touch notes, an unusually high count for its difficulty tier that gives the chart a distinctive tactile-heavy feel.
- The Expert chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), a well-known maimai chart creator.
- Yume Hibana was initially unlockable only through the Sky Street area by reaching a cumulative distance of 70 km in maimai DX Splash. It became generally available to all players on September 16, 2021, the launch date of maimai DX UNiVERSE.
- In the Asian version of maimai DX Splash, the song was unlockable from April 23, 2021 via the same area system. In the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2021), it became unlockable from February 10, 2022 by reaching 100 m in the corresponding area.
- The song's music video was created by the artist unit 群青リコリス (Gunjou licorice).
- The in-game flavor text describes a narrative about a guerrilla dance troupe in traditional Japanese garments who appear at night, transforming mundane streets into an otherworldly realm, a rare piece of worldbuilding tied directly to a maimai original song.
FAQ
- Who composed Yume Hibana?
- Yume Hibana was composed, arranged, and written by RD-Sounds, a doujin music circle run by RD. The song features vocals by Mitsuki Nakae (中恵光城).
- What does Yume Hibana mean?
- Yume Hibana (ユメヒバナ) combines 夢 (yume, dream) and 火花 (hibana, spark), translating roughly to "Dream Spark."
- Which maimai version added Yume Hibana?
- Yume Hibana was added in maimai でらっくす Splash (DX Splash) on December 11, 2020, as part of the Sky Street area (スカイストリートちほー).
- Is Yume Hibana related to any other rhythm game songs?
- Yes. Yume Hibana is a spiritual successor to ユメキキョウ (Yume Kikyou) from CHUNITHM AMAZON PLUS. Both were composed by RD-Sounds, feature Mitsuki Nakae on vocals, and share the "ユメ" (dream) theme in their titles.
- What are the difficulty levels for Yume Hibana in maimai?
- Yume Hibana has four DX chart difficulties: Basic (level 4), Advanced (level 7), Expert (level 10, designed by サファ太), and Master (level 13.4, designed by ぴちネコ).
- Who designed the Master chart for Yume Hibana?
- The Master chart was designed by ぴちネコ (Pichineko). It features 731 total notes with 116 Touch notes, an unusually touch-heavy configuration for a level-13 chart.
- How was Yume Hibana originally unlocked in maimai?
- In maimai DX Splash, Yume Hibana was unlocked by reaching a total distance of 70 km in the Sky Street area. From maimai DX UNiVERSE onward, it became available by default. Different unlock conditions applied to Asian and Chinese regional versions.
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