Overview
Big Daddy is a hardcore track by USAO (Masaharu Kubota), a prolific Japanese composer and DJ known for his aggressive, high-BPM style across rhythm-game and doujin scenes. The song first appeared on the 2019 compilation album ANTHEM COLOR, Club Music Selection, released via Melonbooks, before being brought into maimai DX as part of the HARDCORE TANO*C collaboration event in Splash PLUS. Its driving bassline, rapid-fire synth leads, and relentless 190 BPM energy are hallmarks of USAO's club-oriented sound.
In maimai, Big Daddy debuted with a notable unlock condition: players had to accumulate 500 km of distance in the dedicated HARDCORE TANO*C Area during a limited window from May to July 2021. The Master chart, designed by サファ太 (Safata), hits exactly 1,000 total notes at level 13+ (constant 13.8), making it a demanding stamina test that keeps pace with the track's unbroken intensity. The Expert chart, designed by シチミヘルツ (Shichimi Hertz), sits at level 12 and provides a slightly more measured introduction to the song's structure. Across all difficulties, the chart makes generous use of Slide and Touch patterns to mirror the song's frantic energy.
The song has also crossed over into several other rhythm games including WACCA, PUMP IT UP PHOENIX, and QQQbeats!!!, reflecting its broad appeal in the arcade rhythm-game ecosystem. Big Daddy became available by default starting from maimai DX UNiVERSE, removing the limited-time unlock requirement.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
169 notesDesigner: -|Tap 138Hold 15Slide 4Touch 7Break 5
ADVANCED
8+(8.6)
462 notesDesigner: -|Tap 376Hold 17Slide 16Touch 35Break 18
EXPERT
12(12)
721 notesDesigner: シチミヘルツ|Tap 464Hold 103Slide 88Touch 47Break 19
MASTER
13+(13.8)
1000 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 677Hold 77Slide 144Touch 57Break 45
Trivia
- The song title Big Daddy carries a deliberately suggestive double entendre, which the Japanese wiki playfully warns readers to look up at their own risk.
- The jacket art for Big Daddy is notably suggestive as well, the Japanese wiki includes a tongue-in-cheek note telling players 'wait until the play is over' before viewing it.
- In the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2022), the jacket art was replaced with a significantly zoomed-in alternative to reduce the suggestive content.
- Big Daddy was originally released on the 2019 compilation album ANTHEM COLOR, Club Music Selection, published by Melonbooks.
- The Master chart was the first in Splash PLUS to feature exactly 1,000 total notes, a milestone note count that makes it a stamina-oriented boss chart.
- In the Asian version, Big Daddy became unlockable from October 1st, 2021, several months after the Japanese release.
- From maimai DX UNiVERSE onward, Big Daddy is available by default with no unlock requirement.
- Big Daddy also appears in WACCA, PUMP IT UP PHOENIX, QQQbeats!!!, ポラリスコード (Polaris Code), and jubeat音乐魔方.
- The Basic chart was initially level 5 in Splash PLUS through UNiVERSE, then revised down to level 4 from UNiVERSE PLUS onward.
- USAO (Masaharu Kubota) is a frequent contributor to the HARDCORE TANO*C label and has multiple songs in the maimai series, including Fly to night, Heaven's Race, and BETTER CHOICE.
FAQ
- Who composed Big Daddy?
- Big Daddy was composed and arranged by USAO (Masaharu Kubota), a Japanese DJ and producer associated with the HARDCORE TANO*C label.
- What version of maimai introduced Big Daddy?
- Big Daddy debuted in maimai DX Splash PLUS on May 14, 2021, as part of the HARDCORE TANO*C collaboration area.
- How was Big Daddy unlocked in maimai DX Splash PLUS?
- Players had to accumulate 500 km of distance in the HARDCORE TANO*C Area between May 14 and July 8, 2021. From maimai DX UNiVERSE onward, it became available by default.
- What BPM is Big Daddy?
- Big Daddy is set at 190 BPM, a typical energetic tempo for USAO's hardcore and club-oriented tracks.
- What level is Big Daddy on Master difficulty?
- The Master chart is level 13+ with a difficulty constant of 13.8 and contains exactly 1,000 notes. It was designed by サファ太 (Safata).
- Who designed the Expert and Master charts for Big Daddy?
- The Expert chart was designed by シチミヘルツ (Shichimi Hertz), and the Master chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata).
- What album is Big Daddy from?
- Big Daddy originally appeared on the 2019 compilation album ANTHEM COLOR, Club Music Selection, released via Melonbooks.
- Does Big Daddy appear in other rhythm games?
- Yes, Big Daddy has been featured in WACCA, PUMP IT UP PHOENIX, QQQbeats!!!, ポラリスコード (Polaris Code), and jubeat音乐魔方.
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