Overview
"Last Kingdom" is a driving instrumental track by USAO (Masaharu Kubota), a prolific Japanese electronic music producer known for his hard-hitting, genre-blending style across SEGA's rhythm game ecosystem. Clocking in at 150 BPM and running 2 minutes and 23 seconds, the song deploys USAO's signature punchy synth leads, aggressive basslines, and rapid-fire percussion, the kind of uncompromising energy that suits a high-level challenge chart.
The track first appeared in ONGEKI SUMMER PLUS before spreading to CHUNITHM NEW PLUS and eventually landing in maimai DX FESTiVAL PLUS on September 1, 2023. In maimai, it was introduced as part of the ONGEKI Area 6 (オンゲキちほー6) crossover event, continuing a tradition of importing standout boss songs from SEGA's sister rhythm games. The song carries no lyrics, it is a pure instrumental designed to drive gameplay intensity.
The maimai chart lineup spans Basic (level 4) to Master (level 13+). The Expert chart, designed by サファ太 (Safata), and the Master chart, designed by Luxizhel, both leverage the full range of DX note types, Tap, Hold, Slide, Touch, and Break, to create patterns that mirror the track's relentless momentum. The Master chart's 13.8 constant places it among the upper tier of FESTiVAL PLUS content, demanding precise slide coordination and rapid fingerwork.
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Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
206 notesDesigner: -|Tap 157Hold 13Slide 6Touch 15Break 15
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
327 notesDesigner: -|Tap 261Hold 21Slide 8Touch 29Break 8
EXPERT
12(12.5)
632 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 452Hold 74Slide 37Touch 9Break 60
MASTER
13+(13.8)
851 notesDesigner: Luxizhel|Tap 562Hold 98Slide 64Touch 53Break 74
Trivia
- USAO is a stage name for Masaharu Kubota, a veteran composer and arranger who has contributed to all three of SEGA's arcade rhythm game series (maimai, CHUNITHM, and ONGEKI).
- Last Kingdom originated in ONGEKI SUMMER PLUS as part of Chapter 3, Chapter 3 – 'Welcome to the Cosplay Cafe' (コスプレ喫茶へようこそ). It was unlockable by scoring 1200% total damage in that chapter.
- In maimai DX FESTiVAL PLUS, Last Kingdom was unlockable from September 1 to November 1, 2023, by reaching a total distance of 350 km in the ONGEKI Area 6 (オンゲキちほー6) event area.
- In the Asian (international) version of maimai, Last Kingdom was unlocked by playing the corresponding CHUNITHM series game instead of the standard area-progression method.
- In CHUNITHM NEW PLUS, Last Kingdom was a limited National Matching reward (July 7 – August 3, 2022) before becoming default on March 2, 2023. Its CHUNITHM Master chart was designed by Lemon Kingdom (a parody of the title).
- Playing Last Kingdom in maimai and triggering a Track Skip awards the title 'GAME OVER'.
- The song has no lyrics, it is a fully instrumental composition.
- USAO's track appears in all three SEGA arcade rhythm game series, each with its own chart design team: Techno Kitchen (CHUNITHM/ONGEKI), サファ太 (maimai Expert), and Luxizhel (maimai Master).
FAQ
- Who composed Last Kingdom in maimai?
- Last Kingdom was composed and arranged by USAO, the stage name of Masaharu Kubota. He is a veteran SEGA rhythm game contributor known for high-energy electronic tracks.
- What version of maimai introduced Last Kingdom?
- Last Kingdom was added in maimai DX FESTiVAL PLUS on September 1, 2023, as part of the ONGEKI Area 6 crossover event.
- What difficulty levels does Last Kingdom have in maimai?
- Last Kingdom has four DX chart difficulties: Basic (level 4, constant 4.0), Advanced (level 7+, constant 7.6), Expert (level 12, constant 12.5), and Master (level 13+, constant 13.8).
- Who designed the Master and Expert charts for Last Kingdom in maimai?
- The Expert chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), and the Master chart was designed by Luxizhel.
- Does Last Kingdom have lyrics?
- No, Last Kingdom is a fully instrumental track with no vocal or lyrical content.
- What other SEGA rhythm games feature Last Kingdom?
- Last Kingdom also appears in ONGEKI (debuting in ONGEKI SUMMER PLUS) and CHUNITHM (debuting in CHUNITHM NEW PLUS), making it a cross-franchise SEGA rhythm game track.
- How was Last Kingdom unlocked in maimai DX FESTiVAL PLUS?
- In the Japanese version, it was unlocked by reaching 350 km of total distance in the ONGEKI Area 6 (オンゲキちほー6) event area. In the Asian version, it required playing a corresponding CHUNITHM series game, and in the Chinese version it was added to 舞萌DX 2024 in October 2024.
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