Overview
M@GICAL☆CURE! LOVE ♥ SHOT! is a Hatsune Miku vocaloid track by producer SAWTOWNE, created as the grand prize-winning entry for the HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 10th Anniversary Song Contest, a competition celebrating a decade of the global MIKU EXPO concert series. The song leans into self-aware magical girl and superhero tropes: Miku introduces herself as a virtual idol before revealing her secret identity as a costumed fighter, wielding a "magical phone" and shouting catchphrases like "MIKU MIKU BEAM!" between earnest verses about protecting the world through love and perseverance. SAWTOWNE handled composition, arrangement, co-wrote the lyrics with Sena Kiryuin, and produced the song's official music video. The track was first released on the HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 10th Anniversary E.P. in 2024 before arriving in maimai でらっくす PRiSM PLUS on April 11, 2025, where it was added to the niconico & VOCALOID category across Japanese, international, and USA regions. The MASTER chart, designed by はっぴー, is a level 13+ (constant 13.6) pattern loaded with 139 Slide notes out of 947 total, reflecting the designer's characteristic slide-heavy approach. The EXPERT chart by 鳩ホルダー sits at level 11. Beyond maimai, the song was later ported to CHUNITHM X-VERSE-X in February 2026.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
232 notesDesigner: -|Tap 186Hold 15Slide 4Touch 14Break 13
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
405 notesDesigner: -|Tap 343Hold 18Slide 11Touch 28Break 5
EXPERT
11(11)
623 notesDesigner: 鳩ホルダー|Tap 453Hold 50Slide 44Touch 41Break 35
MASTER
13+(13.6)
947 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 666Hold 65Slide 139Touch 47Break 30
Trivia
- M@GICAL☆CURE! LOVE ♥ SHOT! won the HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 10th Anniversary Song Contest, beating out other entries to become the official commemorative single for the event's milestone anniversary.
- Lyrics were co-written by SAWTOWNE and Sena Kiryuin, blending SAWTOWNE's musical direction with a collaborative lyrical voice.
- The track was first released on the HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 10th Anniversary E.P. in 2024, roughly a year before its maimai debut.
- In-game, achieving a FULL COMBO on any difficulty unlocks the title 'MIKU MIKU BEAAAAM!!', a direct callback to the song's signature chant.
- The MASTER chart by はっぴー contains 139 Slide notes, the highest slide count among the four DX difficulties, accounting for nearly 15% of its 947-note total.
- The song also appears in CHUNITHM X-VERSE-X, where it was added on February 19, 2026 with its own set of charts by designers ミストルティン and みぞれヤナギ.
- In the Asian version of maimai DX PRiSM PLUS, the song was added later on August 22, 2025, approximately four months after the initial Japanese and international release.
- The lyrics include the recurring interjection 'うりゃおい!!' (uryaoi!!), a energetic yell that frames the song's fight-scene atmosphere alongside chanted sections like 'Ooh, fighter!' and 'Ooh, cyber!'.
- SAWTOWNE produced the song's music video himself, credited as 'Movie: SAWTOWNE' in the release credits.
- The song runs 2 minutes and 35 seconds, a standard single length for rhythm-game vocaloid tracks.
FAQ
- Who composed M@GICAL☆CURE! LOVE ♥ SHOT!?
- SAWTOWNE composed and arranged the track, co-wrote the lyrics with Sena Kiryuin, and produced the accompanying music video. Hatsune Miku provides the vocals.
- What contest did M@GICAL☆CURE! LOVE ♥ SHOT! win?
- The song was the grand prize winner of the HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 10th Anniversary Song Contest, created to commemorate a decade of the global MIKU EXPO concert tour series.
- When was M@GICAL☆CURE! LOVE ♥ SHOT! added to maimai?
- The song debuted in maimai でらっくす PRiSM PLUS on April 11, 2025 for Japanese, international, and USA arcade releases. The Asian version followed on August 22, 2025.
- What level is the MASTER chart of M@GICAL☆CURE! LOVE ♥ SHOT! in maimai?
- The MASTER chart is rated level 13+ with a difficulty constant of 13.6. It contains 947 notes (666 Tap, 65 Hold, 139 Slide, 47 Touch, 30 Break) and was designed by はっぴー.
- Who designed the maimai charts for M@GICAL☆CURE! LOVE ♥ SHOT!?
- The EXPERT chart was designed by 鳩ホルダー (Hato holder) and the MASTER chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy). The BASIC and ADVANCED charts do not have credited designers.
- What album is M@GICAL☆CURE! LOVE ♥ SHOT! from?
- The song was released on the HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 10th Anniversary E.P. in 2024, which collected commemorative tracks for the EXPO series milestone.
- Does M@GICAL☆CURE! LOVE ♥ SHOT! appear in other rhythm games besides maimai?
- Yes, the song was later added to CHUNITHM X-VERSE-X on February 19, 2026, with charts reaching up to level 13 on that platform.
- What is the BPM of M@GICAL☆CURE! LOVE ♥ SHOT!?
- The song maintains a steady 192 BPM throughout its duration.
