Overview
Climax is an instrumental high-BPM composition by USAO (Masaharu Kubota), originally created for CHUNITHM AMAZON and later brought into maimai DX Splash as part of the ONGEKI & CHUNITHM crossover category. The track first made its mark as the championship-deciding finals song for the CHUNITHM division at the 5th Tenkaichi Otogesai (天下一音ゲ祭), a cross-rhythm-game tournament series. Its jacket features the CHUNITHM character Ares, God of Hatred (憎悪の戦神 アレウス), illustrated by danciao.
In maimai, Climax arrived on December 25, 2020, and its MASTER chart was premiered alongside that of YURUSHITE during the maimai ALL PERFECT COLLECTiON RELEASE PARTY livestream. The MASTER chart, designed by シチミヘルツ (Shichimi Hertz) at a 14.3 difficulty constant, reproduces select patterns from the original CHUNITHM chart, particularly the eighth-note trills following the opening, and quotes slide sequences from USAO's own Blows Up Everything Re:MASTER chart in the latter half. The EXPERT chart was designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin). The BASIC difficulty was originally level 5 through the UNiVERSE version and was lowered to level 4 starting with UNiVERSE PLUS. Beyond maimai and CHUNITHM, Climax has also appeared in ONGEKI, Arcaea, Cytus II, and Muse Dash.
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Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
227 notesDesigner: -|Tap 196Hold 15Slide 2Touch 4Break 10
ADVANCED
8(8)
478 notesDesigner: -|Tap 415Hold 9Slide 22Touch 17Break 15
EXPERT
12(12)
807 notesDesigner: 隅田川星人|Tap 588Hold 88Slide 60Touch 49Break 22
MASTER
14(14.3)
1139 notesDesigner: シチミヘルツ|Tap 797Hold 85Slide 144Touch 43Break 70
Trivia
- Climax was first publicly performed as the finals-deciding song for the CHUNITHM division at the 5th Tenkaichi Otogesai (天下一音ゲ祭), a cross-rhythm-game tournament series.
- The jacket illustration features 憎悪の戦神 アレウス (Ares, God of Hatred), a CHUNITHM character, drawn by illustrator danciao.
- An Extended Mix and a Kobaryo FTN-Remix of Climax appear on USAO's album XTREME.
- A separate remix by TAG (Yasuhiro Taguchi), titled 'Climax (TAG T4 THE BEAST REMIX)', was released on the CHU REMIX CD.
- The latter half of the MASTER chart's slide section quotes patterns from USAO's own Blows Up Everything Re:MASTER chart in maimai.
- The opening passage of the MASTER chart (notes 16–28) contains a rhythm sequence, 16th-note quintuplets, 12th-note triplets, and 6th-note quadruplets, corresponding to the playful 'fufufufu hahaha www' section in the music.
- The MASTER chart directly recreates portions of the original CHUNITHM chart, specifically the eighth-note trills immediately after the opening.
- Climax is a purely instrumental track with no vocals or lyrics throughout its 2:34 runtime.
- In the Asian version of maimai DX Splash, Climax was added on May 7, 2021; in the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2021), it arrived on February 10, 2022.
- The BASIC difficulty was originally level 5 from Splash through UNiVERSE, then reduced to level 4 starting with UNiVERSE PLUS.
- During CHUNITHM AMAZON's initial run, Climax was unlockable via the AMAZON ep.III MAP 5 before being made available by default in September 2019.
FAQ
- Who composed Climax for maimai?
- Climax was composed and arranged by USAO (Masaharu Kubota). It is a purely instrumental track with no lyrics, running 2 minutes and 34 seconds at 190 BPM.
- What version of maimai added Climax?
- Climax was added to maimai DX Splash on December 25, 2020, as part of the ONGEKI & CHUNITHM crossover category.
- What level is the MASTER chart of Climax in maimai?
- The MASTER chart is level 14 with a difficulty constant of 14.3. Designed by シチミヘルツ (Shichimi Hertz), it contains 1,139 total notes (797 Tap, 85 Hold, 144 Slide, 43 Touch, 70 Break).
- Who designed the EXPERT and MASTER charts for Climax?
- The EXPERT chart (level 12, constant 12.0) was designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin) with 807 notes. The MASTER chart (level 14, constant 14.3) was designed by シチミヘルツ (Shichimi Hertz) with 1,139 notes.
- What is the origin of Climax?
- Climax was originally created for CHUNITHM AMAZON and first performed as the finals song for the 5th Tenkaichi Otogesai CHUNITHM division tournament. It later crossed over into maimai via the ONGEKI & CHUNITHM genre category.
- Does Climax have any remixes or extended versions?
- Yes. An Extended Mix and a Kobaryo FTN-Remix appear on USAO's album XTREME. A separate remix by TAG, titled 'Climax (TAG T4 THE BEAST REMIX)', was released on the CHU REMIX CD.
- What other rhythm games feature Climax?
- Beyond CHUNITHM (its home series) and maimai, Climax also appears in ONGEKI, Arcaea, Cytus II, and Muse Dash.
- What is the artwork on the Climax jacket?
- The jacket features 憎悪の戦神 アレウス (Ares, God of Hatred), a CHUNITHM character, with illustration by danciao.
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