Overview
"Get Off of My Way" is a high-energy rap-rock track by Japanese wolf-masked band MAN WITH A MISSION, featured in maimai PLUS as a launch title on December 13, 2012. Originally written, composed, and arranged by guitarist Jean-Ken Johnny, the song pits dual vocals from Tokyo Tanaka and Jean-Ken Johnny against a driving beat at 135 BPM, with lyrics that bristle with defiance and punk attitude. It served as the lead-off single for the band's second full-length album MASH UP THE WORLD (2012). In the maimai ecosystem, the song is notable for its 10+ difficulty ceiling on both Expert and Master charts (level constant 10.6), with the Master chart, designed by mai-Star, standing out for containing zero Hold notes across its 678 total note count, relying entirely on Tap, Slide, and Break patterns. The Expert chart, designed by ニャイン (Nyain), is similarly demanding with 512 notes. Beyond maimai, "Get Off of My Way" appeared in four other BEMANI rhythm games (jubeat, pop'n music, GITADORA, and REFLEC BEAT), each with a distinct playable arrangement. The song was removed from all maimai arcade cabinets on June 22, 2017, rendering it unavailable on current standard releases, though it remains present in the Chinese version, 舞萌.
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Trivia
- MAN WITH A MISSION's sophomore album MASH UP THE WORLD was released in 2012 and also produced hits like "Feel and Think" and "Distance."
- The song was added to maimai PLUS on its launch day, December 13, 2012, alongside other launch-window tracks.
- Get Off of My Way was removed from maimai arcade cabinets on June 22, 2017, a date that marked a wave of licensed song removals as the series transitioned between versions.
- The Master chart (designed by mai-Star) contains 645 Tap notes and zero Hold notes, a design quirk that forces players to rely entirely on discrete tapping and sliding accuracy without sustained holds.
- The song also appears in jubeat, pop'n music, GITADORA, and REFLEC Beat, but the playable segment or arrangement differs in each game rather than being a direct port.
- In maimai PLUS, the song was originally categorized as J-POP. It was reclassified to POPS in maimai GreeN, and then to POPS & ANIME (POPS＆アニメ) from maimai PiNK onward, reflecting the series' growing genre standardization.
- The official music video is titled "Get Off of My Way feat. GEROCK," featuring guest rapper GEROCK; the maimai version uses the standard album recording with the PV as its jacket/background.
- The song is also playable on the Chinese maimai arcade release (舞萌), which continues to maintain a different song pool from the international versions.
FAQ
- Who composed 'Get Off of My Way' for maimai?
- The song was written, composed, and arranged by Jean-Ken Johnny, the guitarist of MAN WITH A MISSION. Vocals are performed by Tokyo Tanaka and Jean-Ken Johnny.
- When was 'Get Off of My Way' added to maimai and when was it removed?
- The song was added to maimai PLUS at the version's launch on December 13, 2012. It was removed from all arcade cabinets on June 22, 2017, and is no longer playable on current standard releases.
- What difficulty levels are the charts for 'Get Off of My Way'?
- In the final update before its removal, the Standard charts are: Basic (Lv. 5), Advanced (Lv. 6), Expert (Lv. 10+, constant 10.6), and Master (Lv. 10+, constant 10.6). Earlier versions had different level ratings, with the chart gradually being re-tiered upward over the series.
- Who designed the Expert and Master charts for 'Get Off of My Way'?
- The Expert chart was designed by ニャイン (Nyain) and the Master chart was designed by mai-Star.
- What makes the Master chart of 'Get Off of My Way' unique?
- The Master chart contains zero Hold notes, its 678-note total consists entirely of 645 Tap notes, 24 Slide notes, and 9 Break notes. This makes it an unusual pure-tapping endurance chart among maimai's 10+ difficulty range.
- Is 'Get Off of My Way' available in any other rhythm games?
- Yes, the song also appears in jubeat, pop'n music, GITADORA, and REFLEC BEAT, though each game uses a different playable arrangement rather than a direct copy. It is also present in the Chinese maimai release, 舞萌.
- What album is 'Get Off of My Way' from?
- The song is from MAN WITH A MISSION's second full-length album MASH UP THE WORLD, released in 2012.
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