Overview
剣を抜け！GCCX MAX is a celebratory theme song produced by the unit メッセメッセクラブ (Messemesse Club) for the 15th anniversary of the long-running Fuji TV CS variety show Game Center CX (ゲームセンターCX). The track was commissioned to rally behind the show's beloved host, Kacho Arino (有野課長), during the special live broadcast "Game Center CX 15th Anniversary Festival: Arino's Live Challenge Revenge Seven Matches." While Arino does not provide vocals, he makes a brief cameo appearance in the official music video.
The song's title, "Draw Your Sword! GCCX MAX", along with its jacket art, lyrics, and logo, wear their inspiration openly: classic Japanese role-playing games in the vein of Dragon Quest. The arrangement alternates between two distinct tempos, with lively passages at BPM 140 for the verse and chorus sections giving way to a laid-back rap segment at BPM 96, before a key change returns the energy to the higher tempo. During the chorus, the call of "GCCX MAX" is paired with a signature choreographed move that fans of the show will recognize instantly.
In maimai DX, the song was added on June 10, 2022, as part of the UNiVERSE PLUS update, released exclusively for the Chinese (CN) region. It was subsequently removed from the song library on March 13, 2025. The Master chart, designed by ぴちネコ, originally carried a level 13 rating before being re-evaluated downward to 12+ (constant 12.9) from FESTiVAL+ onward. The Expert chart was designed by はっぴー. The track is ℗ & © 2018 ガスコイン・カンパニー (Gascoin Company) and © Fuji Television / Gascoin Company.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
170 notesDesigner: -|Tap 143Hold 5Slide 5Touch 9Break 8
ADVANCED
6(6)
291 notesDesigner: -|Tap 181Hold 20Slide 8Touch 66Break 16
EXPERT
9(9)
425 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 218Hold 114Slide 44Touch 17Break 32
MASTER
12+(12.9)
788 notesDesigner: ぴちネコ|Tap 359Hold 96Slide 101Touch 168Break 64
Trivia
- The song was created for the 15th anniversary special broadcast 'Game Center CX 15th Anniversary Festival: Arino's Live Challenge Revenge Seven Matches' (ゲームセンターCX 15th感謝祭 有野の生挑戦 リベンジ七番勝負), where host Kacho Arino attempted seven revenge challenges on retro games.
- Although Kacho Arino does not sing on the track, he appears briefly in the official music video.
- The title, jacket art, logo, and lyrics are all themed around RPGs, particularly Dragon Quest-style fantasy role-playing games, down to sword-and-sorcery imagery and command-style phrasing like 'Draw Your Sword!'
- The song features two distinct tempo sections: passages before the first chorus and after a key change play at BPM 140, while a rap interlude drops down to BPM 96, the BPM listed in the game's official metadata.
- During the chorus, the 'GCCX MAX' call is accompanied by a choreographed hand gesture that recreates a move from the show, present across all difficulty charts.
- The Master chart was originally rated level 13 from UNiVERSE PLUS through FESTiVAL, then downgraded to 12+ (constant 12.9) starting from FESTiVAL+ onward.
- The song was exclusive to the Chinese (CN) region of maimai DX and was never released on Japanese or international cabinets.
- It was removed from the song list on March 13, 2025, approximately two years and nine months after its initial release.
- Playing the song unlocks the title 'たまに行くならこんなゲームセンター' (If You Go Once in a While, This Kind of Game Center), a reference to a well-known Game Center CX quote.
FAQ
- What is 剣を抜け！GCCX MAX?
- 剣を抜け！GCCX MAX is a song by the unit メッセメッセクラブ (Messemesse Club), created for the 15th anniversary of the Fuji TV CS variety show Game Center CX. It was added to maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS on June 10, 2022 as a China-exclusive track, and removed on March 13, 2025.
- Who is the artist behind 剣を抜け！GCCX MAX?
- The song is performed by メッセメッセクラブ (Messemesse Club). The recording and copyright are held by ガスコイン・カンパニー (Gascoin Company), with additional copyright by Fuji Television. The track was produced for the Game Center CX show's 15th anniversary celebration.
- What BPM is 剣を抜け！GCCX MAX?
- The maimai song data lists the BPM as 96, but the track actually varies between two tempos: sections before the first chorus and after a key change play at BPM 140, while the rap section slows to BPM 96.
- What difficulty is the Master chart of 剣を抜け！GCCX MAX?
- The Master chart is rated level 12+ with a difficulty constant of 12.9, designed by ぴちネコ. It was originally level 13 from UNiVERSE PLUS through FESTiVAL before being re-evaluated down to 12+ from FESTiVAL+ onward.
- What is Game Center CX and how does this song relate to it?
- Game Center CX (ゲームセンターCX) is a Fuji TV CS variety show where host Kacho Arino (有野課長) challenges himself to clear retro video games. The song was commissioned as a rallying anthem for the show's 15th anniversary live event, and its RPG-themed lyrics and imagery reflect the classic games Arino plays on the show.
- Why is 剣を抜け！GCCX MAX no longer available in maimai?
- The song was removed from maimai DX on March 13, 2025. It was a China-exclusive (CN region) track added during UNiVERSE PLUS, and its removal likely relates to licensing agreements or regional content rotation cycles.
