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Like the Wind [Reborn] is a high-energy techno arrangement of "Like the Wind," the Course B theme from SEGA's 1988 arcade racing game POWER DRIFT. The original composition by Hiroshi Kawaguchi (Hiro) is reimagined by sampling masters MEGA, Shinji Hosoe of SuperSweep, known for his work on Ridge Racer and Dragon Spirit, into a pounding gabber-infused track at 200 BPM. The arrangement features shouted vocal samples by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, including the now-legendary "SEGAのゲームは世界一!" ("SEGA's games are the best in the world!") call, a vocal hook that has become a recurring meme across SEGA's rhythm game lineup. Added to maimai PLUS on February 20, 2013, the song is part of the [Reborn] series, where classic SEGA game music was boldly rearranged by prominent composers. The intensity of the track carries into its charts: the Master difficulty, designed by ニャイン, sits at level 14.0 with 679 notes, while the Expert chart by 譜面-100号 packs 539 notes at level 11. Both have undergone multiple level revisions across maimai versions, the Master chart started at level 10 and climbed through 11, 12, 12+, 13+, and eventually 14 across the series, reflecting the song's enduring reputation as a demanding standout. Like the Wind [Reborn] later crossed over into CHUNITHM and was included on the soundtrack album "maimai SEGA Sounds Vol.3 -SEGAのゲームは宇宙イチィィィ パック-," which itself nods to the song's iconic vocal sample.

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Expert chart

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Charts

STD

BASIC
6(6)
206 notesDesigner: -|Tap 176Hold 11Slide 8Break 11
ADVANCED
9(9)
362 notesDesigner: -|Tap 320Hold 20Slide 4Break 18
EXPERT
11(11)
539 notesDesigner: 譜面-100号|Tap 475Hold 22Slide 15Break 27
MASTER
14(14)
679 notesDesigner: ニャイン|Tap 535Hold 20Slide 70Break 54

Trivia

  • The original "Like the Wind" was composed by Hiroshi Kawaguchi as the Course B theme for SEGA's 1988 arcade racing game POWER DRIFT. The source melody, written in a fusion style, was performed with a wind-synthesizer-like quality.
  • Shinji Hosoe (sampling masters MEGA) described his arrangement process in the soundtrack liner notes, saying he "couldn't help but pour too much love" into it and that doing a standard guitar recording "wasn't the way to go," leading him to borrow Takenobu Mitsuyoshi for vocals and aim for "world number one."
  • The vocal sample "SEGAのゲームは世界一!" (SEGA's games are the best in the world!) and its variant "SEGAのゲームは宇宙イチィィィ" (SEGA's games are the best in the universe!) have become well-known memes within SEGA's game catalog, referenced across maimai through multiple SLIDE sounds and the soundtrack album title.
  • A mashup remix titled "Like the Wind ~ The wheel to the right -インド人をメタルに-" by Masahiro "Godspeed" Aoki combines Like the Wind [Reborn] with The wheel to the right, appearing on his album The Game Changer.
  • The full-length version, "Like the Wind [Reborn] (Full Ver.)," appears on the soundtrack albums "maimai SEGA Sounds Vol.3 -SEGAのゲームは宇宙イチィィィ パック-" and "maimai ALL PERFECT COLLECTiON."
  • A VOCALOID remix of Like the Wind by Kusemono-P/SWANTONE, sung by Rin Kagamine, appears in SEGA's Project DIVA Arcade Future Tone.
  • The Master chart (level 14.0, 679 notes) was designed by ニャイン, while the Expert chart (level 11, 539 notes) was designed by 譜面-100号. Neither the Basic nor Advanced charts have a credited notes designer.
  • Like the Wind [Reborn] has one of the most extensive level revision histories in maimai. The Master difficulty alone changed from 10 at launch to 14 across eight version updates, and the Expert chart rose from 9+ to 11 over multiple revisions.
  • The jacket art was updated in maimai でらっくす Splash, adding the song title to the artwork. CHUNITHM continues to use the older jacket design.
  • When played in reverse, the song's vocal samples audibly resemble "ライクザウィンドォォォォ" (like the wind), a detail noted in the Japanese wiki community.
  • The song also appears in SEGA's crossover racing game Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on the SEGA Racing & Variety album.
  • In the 舞萌 (Chinese) and Asian English versions of maimai, the artist credit is romanized as "sampling masters MEGA 'POWER DRIFT'."
  • The genre classification of Like the Wind [Reborn] has shifted multiple times across maimai versions: originally ANIME & GAME, then GAME, then SEGA in the FiNALE era, ORIGINAL in early でらっくす, and finally GAME & VARIETY from でらっくす PLUS onward.

FAQ

Who composed Like the Wind [Reborn]?
The original "Like the Wind" was composed by Hiroshi Kawaguchi for the 1988 arcade game POWER DRIFT. The [Reborn] arrangement was produced by sampling masters MEGA, Shinji Hosoe of SuperSweep, who also arranged the track.
What game is Like the Wind originally from?
Like the Wind originates from SEGA's 1988 arcade racing game POWER DRIFT, where it played as the Course B theme. The [Reborn] version is a techno/gabber arrangement created for the maimai rhythm game series.
What does "SEGAのゲームは世界一" mean in Like the Wind [Reborn]?
The phrase "SEGAのゲームは世界一!" translates to "SEGA's games are the best in the world!" and is shouted by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi in the song. A variant, "SEGAのゲームは宇宙イチィィィ" (best in the universe), also appears and has become a recurring meme across SEGA's rhythm games.
What level is the Master chart for Like the Wind [Reborn] in maimai?
The Master chart is level 14 (constant 14.0) with 679 notes (535 Tap, 20 Hold, 70 Slide, 54 Break), designed by ニャイン. It started at level 10 at launch and was progressively raised across eight version updates.
When was Like the Wind [Reborn] added to maimai?
Like the Wind [Reborn] was added to maimai PLUS on February 20, 2013, making it one of the early additions to the maimai series.
Who designed the charts for Like the Wind [Reborn]?
The Expert chart was designed by 譜面-100号 (Fumen -100 gou), and the Master chart was designed by ニャイン (Nyain). The Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.
Does Like the Wind [Reborn] appear in any other games?
Yes, it was added to CHUNITHM AIR PLUS in April 2017 and returned in CHUNITHM SUPER STAR. It also appears in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on the SEGA Racing & Variety album.
Who is the vocalist on Like the Wind [Reborn]?
The vocal samples, including the iconic "SEGAのゲームは世界一!" calls, are performed by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, a SEGA composer and vocalist known for his appearances across many SEGA rhythm games.

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