Who composed Catch the Wave for maimai?

Catch the Wave was composed, arranged, and written by kz of the Japanese electronic music unit livetune, with vocals provided by Hatsune Miku.

What version of maimai added Catch the Wave?

The song was added in maimai でらっくす PLUS (maimai DX PLUS) on June 26, 2020, initially as an event unlock in the Project DIVA Area 2 before becoming permanently available on August 7, 2020.

What difficulty level is the Master chart of Catch the Wave in maimai?

The MASTER chart is level 12 with a difficulty constant of 12.4 and contains 756 notes. It was designed by 華火職人 (Kanon Oguni).

Is Catch the Wave related to Project DIVA?

Yes, it was created as the 10th anniversary commemorative song for the Project DIVA series and also serves as the theme song for the Nintendo Switch game 初音ミク Project DIVA MEGA39's.

Who designed the charts for Catch the Wave in maimai?

The EXPERT chart was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san), and the MASTER chart was designed by 華火職人 (Kanon Oguni).

What does the title Catch the Wave mean in context of the song?

The lyrics use ocean and wave metaphors to celebrate shared joy through music: 'Catch the wave with you, with these sounds we've gathered up, let's sing some more… Let's shake our future up some more.' The song is an invitation to keep creating and dancing together.

Catch the Wave, maimai でらっくす PLUS Song

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Overview

Released as the 10th anniversary commemorative song for SEGA's Project DIVA series, "Catch the Wave" is an upbeat electronic pop track produced by kz of livetune, with vocals by Hatsune Miku. The song also serves as the theme for the Nintendo Switch title 初音ミク Project DIVA MEGA39's (Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega 39's), released in early 2020. Its lyrics, built around ocean and wave imagery, capture the celebratory spirit of a decade of rhythm games built around Miku's voice, calling listeners to "catch the wave" and keep dancing together. In maimai, "Catch the Wave" arrived during the でらっくす PLUS (maimai DX PLUS) era as part of the Project DIVA Area 2 collaboration event. Players could unlock it by accumulating 10 m of total distance in the event area, with general availability following in August 2020. The song later crossed over into SEGA's other arcade rhythm titles, CHUNITHM CRYSTAL PLUS and ONGEKI SUMMER PLUS, cementing its role as a multi-game franchise anthem. The MASTER chart, designed by 華火職人 (Kanon Oguni), sits at level 12 with 756 notes and is recognized for its energetic patterning that mirrors the song's driving beat, while the EXPERT chart by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san) offers a 9+ level gateway into the track's rhythmic complexity.

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Master chart

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Charts

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BASIC

3(3)

166 notesDesigner: -|Tap 128Hold 24Slide 4Touch 6Break 4

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ADVANCED

6(6)

327 notesDesigner: -|Tap 255Hold 22Slide 10Touch 30Break 10

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EXPERT

9+(9.6)

518 notesDesigner: 小鳥遊さん|Tap 310Hold 79Slide 30Touch 60Break 39

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MASTER

12(12.4)

756 notesDesigner: 華火職人|Tap 521Hold 94Slide 78Touch 44Break 19

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Trivia

Catch the Wave was composed as the 10th anniversary song for SEGA's Project DIVA series, a milestone that celebrates a decade of Hatsune Miku rhythm games.
It also functions as the theme song for 初音ミク Project DIVA MEGA39's, the first Project DIVA title released on Nintendo Switch.
The song was produced by kz (livetune), the electronic musician behind many of Hatsune Miku's most well-known tracks, and features lyrics written entirely by kz.
In maimai でらっくす PLUS, the song was initially locked behind the Project DIVA Area 2 event from June 26 to August 6, 2020, requiring players to travel 10 m on the area map. It became freely playable on August 7, 2020.
The same song was also added to CHUNITHM CRYSTAL PLUS at its launch and to ONGEKI SUMMER PLUS on June 25, 2020, making it a simultaneous multi-title rhythm-game release.
Playing Catch the Wave 10 times in maimai unlocks the collection title '僕らの未来震わせよう' (Let's Shake Our Future), a lyric taken directly from the song's chorus.
The EXPERT chart was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san), while the MASTER chart was created by 華火職人 (Kanon Oguni), both of whom have contributed numerous charts across maimai DX.
In the Chinese version of maimai (舞萌DX 2021), Catch the Wave was available from the cabinet's launch rather than requiring an event unlock.
The music video was produced by the SEGA feat. HATSUNE MIKU Project team and features Miku in a stylized, colorful visual presentation matching the song's upbeat energy.

FAQ

Who composed Catch the Wave for maimai?: Catch the Wave was composed, arranged, and written by kz of the Japanese electronic music unit livetune, with vocals provided by Hatsune Miku.
What version of maimai added Catch the Wave?: The song was added in maimai でらっくす PLUS (maimai DX PLUS) on June 26, 2020, initially as an event unlock in the Project DIVA Area 2 before becoming permanently available on August 7, 2020.
What difficulty level is the Master chart of Catch the Wave in maimai?: The MASTER chart is level 12 with a difficulty constant of 12.4 and contains 756 notes. It was designed by 華火職人 (Kanon Oguni).
Is Catch the Wave related to Project DIVA?: Yes, it was created as the 10th anniversary commemorative song for the Project DIVA series and also serves as the theme song for the Nintendo Switch game 初音ミク Project DIVA MEGA39's.
Who designed the charts for Catch the Wave in maimai?: The EXPERT chart was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san), and the MASTER chart was designed by 華火職人 (Kanon Oguni).
What does the title Catch the Wave mean in context of the song?: The lyrics use ocean and wave metaphors to celebrate shared joy through music: 'Catch the wave with you, with these sounds we've gathered up, let's sing some more… Let's shake our future up some more.' The song is an invitation to keep creating and dancing together.