Overview
"Magical Paradox" is an original composition by Mr.Asyu created for the maimai でらっくす CiRCLE edition, released on September 18, 2025. Clocking in at a brisk 192 BPM, the track carries the hallmarks of Mr.Asyu's energetic electronic style, a driving, arcade-ready soundscape built for the rhythm-game cabinet. The accompanying movie was produced by the duo TOYCAT / おゆざき, pairing the song's fast pulse with vibrant cybernetic visuals.
The song arrives wrapped in a narrative flavor text that paints a scene straight out of a digital card-battle anime: a boy protagonist finally reaches the championship match of a tournament whose grand prize is the long-sought card "ARCHANGEL NIBOSI." Just as victory seems certain, a black hand reaches from empty space, seizes his "MAGICAL-G-KNIGHT," and drags it into darkness. The text frames the track as the soundtrack to this climactic cyber-world duel, giving players a vivid story context as they take on its charts.
As a locked song in the CiRCLE release, "Magical Paradox" must be unlocked by accumulating 300 km of distance in the Tricolo Area (トリコロちほー), one of the area-progression goals that defined the debut campaign for the CiRCLE version. Its Master chart, designed by サファ太 (Safata), crosses the 1000-note threshold with 1052 total notes and a difficulty constant of 13.8, positioning it among the more demanding original-song offerings in the set. The Expert chart, laid out by Jack at a constant of 11.6, provides a substantial intermediate challenge.
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Charts
This song requires certain conditions to be playable.
DX
BASIC
5(5)
279 notesDesigner: -|Tap 227Hold 30Slide 4Touch 15Break 3
ADVANCED
8(8)
400 notesDesigner: -|Tap 319Hold 16Slide 13Touch 46Break 6
EXPERT
11+(11.6)
586 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 365Hold 84Slide 68Touch 47Break 22
MASTER
13+(13.8)
1052 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 737Hold 82Slide 102Touch 45Break 86
Trivia
- Magical Paradox is an original maimai song (ジャンル: maimai) debuting in maimai でらっくす CiRCLE on September 18, 2025.
- The song is unlocked by reaching a cumulative distance of 300 km in the Tricolo Area (トリコロちほー), the area-progression system introduced alongside the CiRCLE version update.
- The movie (background video) was produced by TOYCAT / おゆざき, matching the song's digital-battle theme with colorful, cyberpunk-inspired animation.
- The flavor text tells a self-contained story about a boy competing in a card tournament for the rare ARCHANGEL NIBOSI card, only to have his MAGICAL-G-KNIGHT snatched by a mysterious black hand at the moment of victory.
- The Master chart, designed by サファ太 (Safata), contains 1052 total notes, the highest note count among original maimai songs in the CiRCLE launch lineup.
- The Expert chart is designed by Jack, a recurring maimai chart contributor known for creative patterning.
- Mr.Asyu handled both composition and arrangement of the track, which runs for 2 minutes and 29 seconds.
- As of its release, Magical Paradox has no appearances in any other music game franchise.
FAQ
- Who composed Magical Paradox in maimai?
- Magical Paradox was composed and arranged by Mr.Asyu, with the in-game movie created by TOYCAT / おゆざき.
- What version of maimai introduced Magical Paradox?
- The song debuted in maimai でらっくす CiRCLE on September 18, 2025, as part of the original maimai song category.
- How do you unlock Magical Paradox in maimai DX CiRCLE?
- The song is unlocked by accumulating 300 km of total distance in the Tricolo Area (トリコロちほー), one of the progression areas in the CiRCLE version.
- What are the chart difficulty levels for Magical Paradox?
- The DX charts span Basic (level 5, constant 5.0), Advanced (level 8, constant 8.0), Expert (level 11+, constant 11.6), and Master (level 13+, constant 13.8).
- Who designed the Master and Expert charts for Magical Paradox?
- The Master chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), and the Expert chart was designed by Jack. The Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.
- What is the story behind Magical Paradox's flavor text?
- The flavor text describes a boy competing in a tournament for the rare ARCHANGEL NIBOSI card. After defeating all rivals, a black hand emerges from nowhere, grabs his MAGICAL-G-KNIGHT card, and pulls it into darkness, setting up a cyber-world duel that the song accompanies.
- How many notes does the Master chart of Magical Paradox have?
- The Master chart contains 1052 total notes: 737 Taps, 82 Holds, 102 Slides, 45 Touch notes, and 86 Breaks.

