Overview
HECATONCHEIR is a high-energy hardstyle track by Yuta Imai, added to maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS on May 27, 2022 as part of the Metropolis Area 5 (メトロポリスちほー5) unlockable song set. The title derives from the Latinized Hecatoncheires (Ἑκατόγχειρες), the hundred-handed giants of Greek mythology, referencing the three brothers Cottus, Briareus, and Gyges. Running at a nominal 155 BPM, the track gradually accelerates to 180 BPM during the latter build-up section, adding to its relentless drive.
This song marks an important milestone in Yuta Imai's career: it was his first commission from a company outside KONAMI's BEMANI series, where he had previously contributed tracks like "Into The Madness" (SOUND VOLTEX). Imai is a core member of TOKYO HARD DANCE and was the first Asian composer signed to Dirty Workz, the world's largest hardstyle label. His signature hardstyle production, heavy kicks, rolling basslines, and euphoric synth melodies, is on full display in HECATONCHEIR. The jacket art and in-game flavor text depict a chaotic rollerblade race-gunfight scene set in the Metropolis district, matching the track's aggressive tone.
An extended version titled HECATONCHEIR (Final Form) was later released on the maimai DX Goods Campaign DiSC -FESTiVAL- mini-soundtrack and the maimai DX Best Album Area 2 soundtrack. The song also crossed over to CHUNITHM LUMINOUS (Asia) and later CHUNITHM LUMINOUS PLUS (Japan) as a game-music genre unlockable.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
5(5)
264 notesDesigner: -|Tap 213Hold 9Slide 8Touch 21Break 13
ADVANCED
8(8)
410 notesDesigner: -|Tap 329Hold 10Slide 22Touch 33Break 16
EXPERT
12+(12.7)
707 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 544Hold 51Slide 24Touch 67Break 21
MASTER
14(14.1)
1047 notesDesigner: 隅田川星人|Tap 643Hold 77Slide 133Touch 94Break 100
Trivia
- HECATONCHEIR is Yuta Imai's first game-music commission outside of KONAMI's BEMANI series, where he had previously contributed to SOUND VOLTEX, beatmania IIDX, and other franchises.
- The song title comes from the Latin 'Hecatoncheir,' meaning 'hundred hands,' referring to the hundred-handed giants (Hecatoncheires) of Greek mythology: Cottus, Briareus, and Gyges.
- Though the base BPM is 155, the track accelerates to 180 BPM during the latter build-up section, making it one of the faster songs in the maimai original lineup at its peak.
- The Master chart, designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa seijin), contains exactly 100 Break notes, the highest Break count among the four DX charts, making a full theoretical maximum (AP+) exceptionally difficult to achieve.
- Despite the high Break count making perfect play tough, the abundance of Breaks also widens score tolerance: roughly 30 GREATs on normal Taps can still yield SSS+ depending on Break judgment results.
- The Master chart features a pattern that maimai players refer to as the 'ウミユリ海底譚 (Umiyuri Kaiteitan) configuration', a repeating alternating sequence of slides into taps, as well as a closing section reminiscent of Caliburne ～Story of the Legendary sword～'s pattern layout.
- The Expert chart was designed by Jack, while the Master chart was crafted by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa seijin).
- In maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS, HECATONCHEIR was unlocked by reaching a cumulative distance of 500 km in Metropolis Area 5. It became available by default from maimai DX FESTiVAL PLUS onward.
- The song also appears in CHUNITHM LUMINOUS (Asia) starting from October 2022, and in CHUNITHM LUMINOUS PLUS (Japan) from launch, where it is unlocked by playing the corresponding maimai series game.
- An extended version titled 'HECATONCHEIR (Final Form)' appears on the maimai DX Goods Campaign DiSC -FESTiVAL- mini-soundtrack and the maimai DX Best Album Area 2 soundtrack.
- The music video for the maimai version was created by Taiyo Yamamoto and サム.
FAQ
- Who composed HECATONCHEIR for maimai?
- HECATONCHEIR was composed and produced by Yuta Imai, a Japanese hardstyle producer affiliated with TOKYO HARD DANCE and Dirty Workz. It was his first song commissioned by a company outside KONAMI's BEMANI series.
- What does HECATONCHEIR mean?
- HECATONCHEIR derives from the Latin 'Hecatoncheir,' meaning 'hundred hands,' and refers to the Hecatoncheires, the three hundred-handed giants (Cottus, Briareus, and Gyges) from Greek mythology.
- What version of maimai added HECATONCHEIR?
- HECATONCHEIR was added to maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS on May 27, 2022. It was originally unlocked by reaching 500 km in Metropolis Area 5, and became available by default starting from maimai DX FESTiVAL PLUS.
- How difficult is the HECATONCHEIR Master chart?
- The Master chart is rated level 14 with a difficulty constant of 14.1. It features 1,047 total notes including 100 Break notes, making a perfect score (AP+) extremely challenging, though the high Break count also provides some score leniency.
- Who designed the HECATONCHEIR Master chart?
- The Master chart was designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa seijin), while the Expert chart was designed by Jack.
- Does the BPM change during HECATONCHEIR?
- Yes, while the nominal BPM is 155, the track gradually accelerates to 180 BPM during the latter build-up section, creating a noticeable increase in energy and chart density.
- Does HECATONCHEIR appear in any other rhythm games?
- Yes, HECATONCHEIR later crossed over to CHUNITHM LUMINOUS (Asia) and CHUNITHM LUMINOUS PLUS (Japan), where it is unlocked by playing the corresponding maimai series game.
- Is there an extended version of HECATONCHEIR?
- Yes, an extended version titled HECATONCHEIR (Final Form) was released on the maimai DX Goods Campaign DiSC -FESTiVAL- mini-soundtrack and the maimai DX Best Album Area 2 soundtrack.
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