Overview
Dazzle hop is a high-energy instrumental hardcore track composed by Sampling Masters MEGA, an alias of veteran game composer Shinji Hosoe, known for his work on Ridge Racer, Tekken, and numerous BEMANI and rhythm-game soundtracks. Clocking in at 220 BPM with a length of 2:10, the song is characterized by relentless synth rushes, pounding kick drums, and a driving melodic hook that typifies the "Meter harcore" style, its in-game genre label from its original appearance in SEGA's ONGEKI.
Originally introduced in ONGEKI as part of Chapter 1-8 ("世界征服のお誘い") on October 18, 2018, Dazzle hop was later brought into maimai DX CiRCLE as a crossover track under the ONGEKI & CHUNITHM category. Its maimai debut was tied to the ONGEKI Re:Fresh collaboration event on September 18, 2025, and it received general availability on December 5, 2025. Notably, the song has also crossed into other rhythm game ecosystems, appearing in lowiro's Arcaea and NEOWIZ's DJMAX RESPECT V, making it one of the more widely circulated tracks from the ONGEKI original catalog.
The maimai DX chart set covers four difficulties, with the Master chart (level 14, constant 14.2) designed by はっぴー and the Expert chart (level 12+, constant 12.8) designed by サファ太. The Master chart features 853 total notes with a notable emphasis on Slide and Touch note patterns (111 Slides, 78 Touches), reflecting the charter's signature approach to dense, multi-layered layouts at high speeds.
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Charts
DX
BASIC
6(6)
273 notesDesigner: -|Tap 229Hold 5Slide 11Touch 14Break 14
ADVANCED
9(9)
450 notesDesigner: -|Tap 389Hold 12Slide 19Touch 24Break 6
EXPERT
12+(12.8)
734 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 470Hold 98Slide 79Touch 12Break 75
MASTER
14(14.2)
853 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 593Hold 58Slide 111Touch 78Break 13
Trivia
- Sampling Masters MEGA is one of several aliases used by Shinji Hosoe, a prolific Japanese composer who has contributed to franchises such as Ridge Racer, Tekken, Street Fighter, and the BEMANI series. The 'Sampling Masters MEGA' alias is frequently employed for hardcore and electronic dance tracks.
- The song's in-game genre in ONGEKI is listed as 'Meter harcore', a stylized spelling of 'meter hardcore', referencing the hardcore techno / UK hardcore style with a wordplay on 'meter' (possibly relating to the rhythmic or metronomic drive of the track).
- Dazzle hop was one of the unlockable songs in ONGEKI's Chapter 1-8 ('世界征服のお誘い', or 'Invitation to World Domination'), costing 120 jewels to unlock. It became available by default in ONGEKI from March 28, 2019 onward.
- To unlock Dazzle hop in maimai DX CiRCLE at launch, players needed to play the song in ONGEKI as part of the ONGEKI Re:Fresh collaboration. It became available by default in the maimai DX CiRCLE PLUS update and was available by default from launch in Asian region versions.
- Beyond maimai and ONGEKI, Dazzle hop appears in lowiro's Arcaea and NEOWIZ's DJMAX RESPECT V, giving it an unusually broad cross-rhythm-game presence for an ONGEKI original.
- The song is entirely instrumental, no vocal tracks or lyrics are present, letting the synthesized melody and percussion take center stage.
- In the ONGEKI version, the song's opponent character is 逢坂 茜 (Aisaka Akane) at level 50, tying the track to that game's character-battle system.
- The ONGEKI charts for Dazzle hop were designed by 緑化委員長 (Ryokka Iinchou) for Basic/Advanced and ロシェ@ペンギン (Rocher@penguin) for Expert/Master, distinct from the maimai chart designers.
FAQ
- Who composed Dazzle hop in maimai?
- Dazzle hop was composed by Sampling Masters MEGA, which is an alias of Shinji Hosoe, a veteran game composer known for Ridge Racer, Tekken, and numerous rhythm game soundtracks.
- What version of maimai introduced Dazzle hop?
- Dazzle hop debuted in maimai DX CiRCLE on September 18, 2025, as part of the ONGEKI Re:Fresh collaboration event. It was later made generally available on December 5, 2025.
- What difficulty levels does Dazzle hop have in maimai?
- The song has four DX chart difficulties: Basic (level 6), Advanced (level 9), Expert (level 12+, constant 12.8), and Master (level 14, constant 14.2). There is no Re:Master chart.
- Who designed the maimai charts for Dazzle hop?
- The Expert chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata) and the Master chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy). The Basic and Advanced charts do not have credited designers.
- What genre is Dazzle hop in ONGEKI?
- The song's in-game genre in ONGEKI is listed as 'Meter harcore', a stylized spelling referencing the hardcore techno / UK hardcore style.
- Does Dazzle hop appear in other rhythm games?
- Yes, beyond maimai and ONGEKI, Dazzle hop also appears in lowiro's Arcaea and NEOWIZ's DJMAX RESPECT V, making it one of the more widely licensed ONGEKI original tracks.
- What is the BPM of Dazzle hop?
- The song runs at 220 BPM, placing it firmly in the high-speed hardcore range.
- Does Dazzle hop have lyrics?
- No, Dazzle hop is an entirely instrumental track with no vocals or lyrics.
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