Overview
Hurtling Boys is an instrumental original track from Bandai Namco's Taiko no Tatsujin series, crossing over into maimai でらっくす CiRCLE as part of the game's ongoing relationship with sibling rhythm-game franchises. Composed by Sadakichi (さだきち), a freelance musician whose credits include background music for Project SEKAI Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku, the song first appeared in Taiko no Tatsujin Sorairo ver. before arriving in maimai on September 26, 2025.
The track carries a curious naming footnote: during its initial maimai run in CiRCLE, the artist was credited as "さだきち イシカダス", with イシカダス (Ishikadasu) being the romanized reversal of "Sadakichi" (Sadakichi → ihcikadaS), rather than a separate collaborator. This was corrected to the standard "さだきち「太鼓の達人」より" notation in maimai でらっくす CiRCLE PLUS, matching how the name appears in Taiko no Tatsujin. A sequel, Lightning Boys, later appeared in Taiko no Tatsujin Niji-iro Ver.
In maimai, Hurtling Boys offers a climb from a gentle Basic (level 5) through to a demanding MASTER (level 14, constant 14.5). The EXPERT chart (level 12+, constant 12.8) was designed by サファ太, while the MASTER chart was crafted by 鳩ホルダー. The jacket art repurposes the left half of the iconic "Etou Beam" scene from Taiko no Tatsujin, cropped so that the character Etou himself is out of frame.
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Charts
DX
BASIC
5(5)
233 notesDesigner: -|Tap 201Hold 9Slide 4Touch 10Break 9
ADVANCED
8(8)
360 notesDesigner: -|Tap 314Hold 12Slide 6Touch 24Break 4
EXPERT
12+(12.8)
609 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 376Hold 92Slide 79Touch 3Break 59
MASTER
14(14.5)
931 notesDesigner: 鳩ホルダー|Tap 694Hold 76Slide 92Touch 38Break 31
Trivia
- Hurtling Boys originates from Taiko no Tatsujin Sorairo ver., making it one of several Taiko no Tatsujin crossover songs to appear in maimai.
- Composer Sadakichi (さだきち) is a freelance musician who has contributed background music to Project SEKAI Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku, among other projects.
- The initial artist credit 'さだきち イシカダス' used in maimai CiRCLE is a wordplay: イシカダス (Ishikadasu) is 'さだきち' (Sadakichi) romanized and then reversed, Sadakichi → ihcikadaS. It was never a duo or collaboration.
- The name was simplified to just 'さだきち' in maimai でらっくす CiRCLE PLUS, aligning with the standard Taiko no Tatsujin artist notation. In the home version Taiko no Tatsujin Don Don Fes, this change occurred earlier on June 26, 2025.
- A sequel titled Lightning Boys appears in Taiko no Tatsujin Niji-iro Ver.
- The jacket artwork is derived from the 'Etou Beam' scene in Taiko no Tatsujin, but uses only the left half of the image, the side where Etou does not appear, with minor edits applied.
- Playing the song in maimai unlocks the character title 'エトウビーム' (Etou Beam). Achieving MASTER All Perfect grants the title '猪突猛進ボーイズ' (Rushing Headlong Boys).
- The song is purely instrumental with no vocal lyrics across any of its appearances.
- In the Asian version of maimai DX, Hurtling Boys was added on January 30, 2026. In the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2025), it was added on March 25, 2026.
FAQ
- Who composed Hurtling Boys?
- Hurtling Boys was composed by Sadakichi (さだきち), a Japanese freelance composer who has also created background music for Project SEKAI Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku.
- What is the origin of Hurtling Boys?
- Hurtling Boys originated as an original song in Taiko no Tatsujin Sorairo ver., and was later added to maimai でらっくす CiRCLE on September 26, 2025 as part of a crossover with the Taiko no Tatsujin series.
- Who designed the EXPERT and MASTER charts for Hurtling Boys in maimai?
- The EXPERT chart (level 12+, constant 12.8) was designed by サファ太 (Safata), and the MASTER chart (level 14, constant 14.5) was designed by 鳩ホルダー (Hato Holder).
- Why was the artist credit changed from 'さだきち イシカダス' to 'さだきち'?
- The name 'イシカダス' (Ishikadasu) is a reversal gimmick: it is 'さだきち' (Sadakichi) romanized and written backwards (Sadakichi → ihcikadaS). The credit was unified to simply 'さだきち' in maimai でらっくす CiRCLE PLUS to match the standard Taiko no Tatsujin artist notation, and was never a separate person or collaboration.
- Does Hurtling Boys have lyrics?
- No, Hurtling Boys is a purely instrumental track with no vocal lyrics across any of its appearances in Taiko no Tatsujin or maimai.
- Is there a sequel to Hurtling Boys?
- Yes, a sequel titled Lightning Boys appears in Taiko no Tatsujin Niji-iro Ver. (Taiko no Tatsujin Rainbow Version).
- What does the jacket art of Hurtling Boys depict?
- The jacket art uses the left half of the 'Etou Beam' scene from Taiko no Tatsujin, cropped so that the character Etou is not visible, with minor edits applied.
- What maimai version is Hurtling Boys in?
- Hurtling Boys was added in maimai でらっくす CiRCLE and carried forward into later versions. It is available across all regions: Japan, International, USA, and China.
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