Overview
GIGANTØMAKHIA is an original collaborative composition produced for the maimai rhythm game series, jointly created by BlackYooh (the combined alias of BlackY and Yooh) versus siromaru. First unveiled as the final-round track for KING of Performai The 3rd (KoP) maimai division on March 3, 2022, the piece carries the in-video genre label SYMPHONIC CROSSBREED, a fitting descriptor for its fusion of orchestral textures and high-energy electronic production at a driving 190 BPM.
The song reunites BlackYooh vs. siromaru for the first time in over six years, following their earlier collaboration "XHAOS JUDGE" in KONAMI's SOUND VOLTEX III GRAVITY WARS. While siromaru had previously appeared in maimai under the INNOCENT NOIZE alias (for "Jumble Rumble"), GIGANTØMAKHIA marks his first maimai contribution credited under his own name. The production credits list BlackY, Yooh, and siromaru on music, with Photon-S handling the video.
The title's slashed zero (Ø), a stylized choice echoing the song's Greek-mythology-inspired name (Gigantomachy, the battle of the Giants versus the Olympian gods), initially caused display issues in the game. The character was absent from the in-game font, so the song appeared as GIGANTOMAKHIA until the UNiVERSE PLUS update corrected it. On the charting side, the MASTER chart (level 14+, constant 14.7) is one of the most physically demanding in its tier, packing 1,149 notes including an unusually high 100 Break notes. The EXPERT chart, designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin), embeds slide patterns spelling K, O, P, and 3 as a nod to KING of Performai The 3rd. GIGANTØMAKHIA later returned as an online qualifier song for KING of Performai The 7th, the first time a KoP final-round track was repurposed as an online qualifier piece.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
6(6)
278 notesDesigner: -|Tap 243Hold 14Slide 4Touch 11Break 6
ADVANCED
8(8)
435 notesDesigner: -|Tap 367Hold 10Slide 24Touch 20Break 14
EXPERT
13(13)
622 notesDesigner: 隅田川星人|Tap 441Hold 63Slide 62Touch 43Break 13
MASTER
14+(14.7)
1149 notesDesigner: KOP3rd with 翡翠マナ|Tap 883Hold 37Slide 98Touch 31Break 100
Trivia
- GIGANTØMAKHIA was created specifically for KING of Performai The 3rd (KoP) maimai division and was first performed live during the finals by qualifying players Tempura and Yoshiki.
- The in-video genre label is SYMPHONIC CROSSBREED (シンフォニック クロスブリード), reflecting the track's blend of orchestral and electronic elements.
- The title GIGANTØMAKHIA (read as ギガントマキア) is a reference to the Gigantomachy (Γιγαντομαχία), the mythological war between the Giants and the Olympian gods in Greek mythology.
- BlackYooh vs. siromaru previously collaborated on XHAOS JUDGE in SOUND VOLTEX III GRAVITY WARS, approximately six years and two months before GIGANTØMAKHIA's release.
- Siromaru's prior maimai appearance was as part of INNOCENT NOIZE for Jumble Rumble; this is his first song credited under his own name in the series.
- The Ø character in the title was not supported by the in-game font at launch, causing the song to display as GIGANTOMAKHIA. This was corrected in the UNiVERSE PLUS update.
- The EXPERT chart features slide patterns that visually spell out K, O, P, and 3 in sequence during the intro, directly referencing KING of Performai The 3rd.
- The EXPERT chart was originally level 13 on release, was temporarily lowered to 12+ during FESTiVAL through BUDDiES, then restored to 13 from BUDDiES+ onward.
- The MASTER chart contains 100 Break notes out of 1,149 total, an exceptionally high Break count for a 14+ chart, contributing to its 14.7 constant.
- The MASTER chart was co-designed by KOP3rd (the KoP3 tournament staff) with 翡翠マナ (Hisui Mana / Suirouya), while the EXPERT chart was designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin).
- GIGANTØMAKHIA was later selected as an online qualifier song for KING of Performai The 7th, marking the first time a KoP final-round song was reused as an online qualifier. Previous final songs FestA of PandemoniuM and To:Be Continued had also been repurposed for later KoP qualifiers, but not specifically as online qualifiers.
- The Chinese version of maimai (舞萌DX 2022) received GIGANTØMAKHIA on January 18, 2023.
FAQ
- Who composed GIGANTØMAKHIA?
- GIGANTØMAKHIA was jointly composed by BlackY, Yooh (together credited as BlackYooh) and siromaru. The music video was created by Photon-S.
- What version of maimai did GIGANTØMAKHIA debut in?
- The song was added to maimai DX UNiVERSE on March 3, 2022, as the final round song for KING of Performai The 3rd. It was later added to the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2022) on January 18, 2023.
- What does the title GIGANTØMAKHIA mean?
- GIGANTØMAKHIA (read as ギガントマキア) references the Gigantomachy, the mythological war between the Giants and the Olympian gods in Greek mythology. The in-video genre is labeled SYMPHONIC CROSSBREED.
- Why did the song title display without the Ø character at launch?
- The slashed zero (Ø) was not supported by the in-game font in maimai DX UNiVERSE, so the song initially appeared as GIGANTOMAKHIA in menus and on maimai DX NET. The display was corrected in the UNiVERSE PLUS update.
- Who designed the charts for GIGANTØMAKHIA?
- The EXPERT chart was designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa Seijin). The MASTER chart was co-designed by KOP3rd with 翡翠マナ (Hisui Mana / Suirouya). Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.
- What difficulty levels does GIGANTØMAKHIA have in maimai DX?
- Basic is level 6 (constant 6.0), Advanced is level 8 (constant 8.2), Expert is level 13 (constant 13.0), and Master is level 14+ (constant 14.7).
- What makes GIGANTØMAKHIA's MASTER chart notable?
- The MASTER chart contains 1,149 total notes with 100 Break notes, an unusually high Break count for a 14+ chart, contributing to its demanding 14.7 difficulty constant. It requires precise timing on dense Break-heavy patterns throughout.
- Was GIGANTØMAKHIA used in KING of Performai competitions?
- Yes. It debuted as the final round song for KING of Performai The 3rd maimai division, and was later reused as an online qualifier song for KING of Performai The 7th, the first time a KoP final round song was used as an online qualifier.
- Did siromaru contribute to maimai before GIGANTØMAKHIA?
- Yes, siromaru previously contributed to maimai as part of the INNOCENT NOIZE alias for the song Jumble Rumble. GIGANTØMAKHIA is his first maimai appearance under his own name.
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