Who composed BREaK! BREaK! BREaK! for maimai?

BREaK! BREaK! BREaK! was collaboratively composed by HiTECH NINJA (lapix) and Cranky (Hiroshi Watanabe). Vocals were performed by Pico and the video was produced by Photon-S.

Which maimai version added BREaK! BREaK! BREaK! and what happened to it later?

The song was added in maimai DX Splash PLUS on March 18, 2021, and was removed from arcade rotation on March 13, 2025. It was available in all regions: Japan, International, USA, and China.

What level is the MASTER chart for BREaK! BREaK! BREaK! and who designed it?

The MASTER chart is level 14+ with a difficulty constant of 14.6, co-designed by サファ太 (Safata) and -ZONE- SaFaRi. The '-ZONE-' in SaFaRi's alias references ZONe, the energy drink that sponsored the King of Performai series.

What makes the BASIC chart of BREaK! BREaK! BREaK! historically notable?

It was the very first DX-format chart in maimai to contain zero TOUCH notes, setting a precedent at a time when DX charts typically included all note types.

Is BREaK! BREaK! BREaK! related to any other songs?

Yes, it is a sequel to HiT! HiT! HiT!, an earlier collaboration between HiTECH NINJA and Cranky from the album NINJA IS ALIVE and Rave-SLave 2017.

Was BREaK! BREaK! BREaK! revealed at a tournament before its arcade release?

Yes, it premiered as a surprise exhibition song at the King of Performai 2020 championship finals, where the tournament winner YOSHI_X played it live on stage for the first time.

Does BREaK! BREaK! BREaK! appear in any other rhythm games?

Yes, the song also appears in Sega's ONGEKI bright MEMORY, where it was unlockable through a March 2023 ranking event before becoming available by default later that month.

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Overview

BREaK! BREaK! BREaK! was first revealed not in an arcade update trailer but on the championship stage of King of Performai 2020, where tournament winner YOSHI_X delivered its debut exhibition play. The track is a full-on collaborative production between HiTECH NINJA (lapix) and Cranky (Hiroshi Watanabe), two veteran composers whose roots run deep in the BMS and doujin music scenes. Both artists had previously contributed individual songs to maimai, Technicians High (HiTECH NINJA) and MYTHOS (Cranky), before joining forces here. The result is a driving, breakbeat-driven electronic piece at 165 BPM, with vocals by Pico and a video produced by Photon-S. Stylistically and thematically, the song is widely considered a sequel to HiT! HiT! HiT!, an earlier HiTECH NINJA vs Cranky collaboration from the album NINJA IS ALIVE. On the charting side, the BASIC difficulty made history as the first DX-format chart in maimai to contain zero TOUCH notes, a deliberate design choice at a time when DX charts typically included them. The MASTER chart, co-designed by サファ太 (Safata) and -ZONE- SaFaRi, reads like a curated compilation of boss-chapter motifs: it borrows and remixes pattern ideas from Valsqotch, Komplexe, Ultranova, and Ether Strike, weaving them into a single demanding 14+ package. The "-ZONE-" in SaFaRi's alias is a nod to ZONe, the digital performance energy drink that sponsored the King of Performai series. The song was removed from arcade rotation on March 13, 2025, though an UTAGE (宴) chart, hyper-specialized with over 1,000 BREAK notes, was added during the BUDDiES era for those who seek an even more unconventional challenge.

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Charts

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BASIC

5(5)

207 notesDesigner: -|Tap 172Hold 10Slide 8Touch 0Break 17

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ADVANCED

8(8)

414 notesDesigner: -|Tap 321Hold 17Slide 14Touch 26Break 36

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EXPERT

12+(12.8)

732 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 513Hold 65Slide 42Touch 55Break 57

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MASTER

14+(14.6)

1106 notesDesigner: サファ太 vs -ZONE- SaFaRi|Tap 797Hold 76Slide 121Touch 62Break 50

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Trivia

BREaK! BREaK! BREaK! was first performed in public at the King of Performai 2020 finals as a surprise exhibition song, with tournament champion YOSHI_X playing it live on stage for the inaugural run.
The song is a direct spiritual sequel to HiT! HiT! HiT!, an earlier collaborative track by HiTECH NINJA and Cranky featured on the album NINJA IS ALIVE and Rave-SLave 2017.
The BASIC chart was the first DX-format chart in the entire maimai series to contain zero TOUCH notes, a notable design milestone at the time of its Splash PLUS release.
The MASTER chart designer alias '-ZONE- SaFaRi' references ZONe, the digital performance energy drink that served as a special sponsor for the King of Performai tournament series.
The MASTER chart assembles pattern motifs from several iconic maimai boss charts, including the full-TAP walls of Valsqotch, the 16th-note five-lane trills of Komplexe and Ultranova, and the full-circle slide patterns of Ether Strike.
HiTECH NINJA is an alias of lapix, and Cranky is an alias of Hiroshi Watanabe, both are prolific composers in the BMS (Be-Music Source) and rhythm game music scenes with credits across multiple franchises including beatmania IIDX and SOUND VOLTEX.
The song was used as the trailer music for KING of Performai The 3rd, the subsequent iteration of the tournament series.
BREaK! BREaK! BREaK! was removed from maimai DX arcade rotation on March 13, 2025, making it inaccessible in standard gameplay after that date.
An UTAGE (宴) chart was added in maimai DX BUDDiES on October 12, 2023, featuring an extreme gimmick composition: 1,039 BREAK notes out of 1,104 total, with 5 HOLD notes, 60 TOUCH notes, and zero TAP or SLIDE notes. This chart is currently unplayable.
The song also appears in Sega's ONGEKI bright MEMORY, where it was unlockable through the March 2023 ranking event 'マーチングポケッツオンゲキーズ王決定戦' before becoming available by default on March 30, 2023.
The BASIC chart's level was lowered from 6 to 5 starting with the UNiVERSE PLUS version, reflecting a re-evaluation of its difficulty placement.

FAQ

Who composed BREaK! BREaK! BREaK! for maimai?: BREaK! BREaK! BREaK! was collaboratively composed by HiTECH NINJA (lapix) and Cranky (Hiroshi Watanabe). Vocals were performed by Pico and the video was produced by Photon-S.
Which maimai version added BREaK! BREaK! BREaK! and what happened to it later?: The song was added in maimai DX Splash PLUS on March 18, 2021, and was removed from arcade rotation on March 13, 2025. It was available in all regions: Japan, International, USA, and China.
What level is the MASTER chart for BREaK! BREaK! BREaK! and who designed it?: The MASTER chart is level 14+ with a difficulty constant of 14.6, co-designed by サファ太 (Safata) and -ZONE- SaFaRi. The '-ZONE-' in SaFaRi's alias references ZONe, the energy drink that sponsored the King of Performai series.
What makes the BASIC chart of BREaK! BREaK! BREaK! historically notable?: It was the very first DX-format chart in maimai to contain zero TOUCH notes, setting a precedent at a time when DX charts typically included all note types.
Is BREaK! BREaK! BREaK! related to any other songs?: Yes, it is a sequel to HiT! HiT! HiT!, an earlier collaboration between HiTECH NINJA and Cranky from the album NINJA IS ALIVE and Rave-SLave 2017.
Was BREaK! BREaK! BREaK! revealed at a tournament before its arcade release?: Yes, it premiered as a surprise exhibition song at the King of Performai 2020 championship finals, where the tournament winner YOSHI_X played it live on stage for the first time.
Does BREaK! BREaK! BREaK! appear in any other rhythm games?: Yes, the song also appears in Sega's ONGEKI bright MEMORY, where it was unlockable through a March 2023 ranking event before becoming available by default later that month.