Overview
At 200 BPM, MEGATON KICK delivers the signature hard-hitting hardcore sound that DJ Myosuke is known for as a central figure in HARDCORE TANO*C and director of the sub-label HARDCORE TANO*C HARD. The track pounds forward with relentless kick drums, aggressive synth leads, and an unbroken wall of energy that lives up to its explosive name. It originally appeared on the 2018 compilation album SPEED BALL SUPER, released under the HARDCORE TANO*C banner.
As the first entry in DJ Myosuke's self-titled MEGATON series, the song established a template for high-intensity hardcore that would continue with MEGATON BLAST, also featured in maimai DX. Both tracks share a common thread of explosive production and metric-prefix wordplay, a theme that spills into the in-game titles tied to playing them together, one of which directly quotes professional wrestler Satoshi Kojima's memorable rant about MEGA, GIGA, and TERA units.
MEGATON KICK joined maimai DX during the Splash PLUS update as part of a HARDCORE TANO*C Area collaboration event. Players initially had to reach a 260 km distance milestone to unlock it, though the song became available by default starting with the UNiVERSE version. Its MASTER chart, crafted by prolific designer ロシアンブラック (Russian Black), was initially rated level 14 before being adjusted to 13+ in UNiVERSE PLUS. The EXPERT chart, designed by はっぴー (Happy), also offers a substantial challenge at level 11+.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
5(5)
181 notesDesigner: -|Tap 142Hold 17Slide 2Touch 12Break 8
ADVANCED
8+(8.6)
426 notesDesigner: -|Tap 329Hold 16Slide 23Touch 48Break 10
EXPERT
11+(11.6)
682 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 516Hold 61Slide 9Touch 74Break 22
MASTER
13+(13.9)
938 notesDesigner: ロシアンブラック|Tap 631Hold 39Slide 113Touch 102Break 53
Trivia
- MEGATON KICK is the first entry in DJ Myosuke's MEGATON series of hardcore tracks, later followed by MEGATON BLAST which also appears in maimai DX.
- The song originally appeared on the HARDCORE TANO*C compilation album SPEED BALL SUPER, released in 2018. The full version runs 2:24 and has no lyrics.
- DJ Myosuke (浦田 妙介) serves as the director of HARDCORE TANO*C HARD, a sub-label within the HARDCORE TANO*C collective focused on harder styles.
- In maimai DX Splash PLUS, MEGATON KICK was unlockable from May 14 to July 8, 2021 by reaching a total distance of 260 km in the HARDCORE TANO*C Area. The Asian version received the song later on October 1, 2021, and the Chinese version followed on September 21, 2022 in 舞萌DX 2022.
- Starting from maimai DX UNiVERSE, MEGATON KICK became available by default without any unlock requirements.
- The MASTER difficulty was originally rated level 14 from Splash PLUS through UNiVERSE, but was downgraded to 13+ starting with UNiVERSE PLUS following chart re-evaluation.
- Two in-game titles reward players who clear both MEGATON KICK and MEGATON BLAST in a single credit: 'GIGATON POWER' (achieved by ALL PERFECT) and a longer title referencing a 10× multiplier (achieved by FULL SYNC DX).
- The longer title, 'MEGA＋MEGAはGIGAじゃないぞ。オレたちはMEGA＋MEGAでTERAだ！10倍だぞ10倍', is a direct reference to a quote by professional wrestler Satoshi Kojima, who famously declared that MEGA plus MEGA makes TERA, not GIGA.
- The MASTER chart by ロシアンブラック features 938 notes with a notably high count of Touch notes (102) and Break notes (53), demanding precise multi-finger coordination at speed.
- The EXPERT chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy), another well-known maimai chart creator.
FAQ
- Who composed MEGATON KICK?
- MEGATON KICK was composed and arranged by DJ Myosuke (浦田 妙介), a key figure in the HARDCORE TANO*C collective who directs the sub-label HARDCORE TANO*C HARD.
- What maimai version added MEGATON KICK?
- MEGATON KICK was added to maimai DX in the Splash PLUS update on May 14, 2021, as part of the HARDCORE TANO*C Area collaboration event.
- What difficulty level is the MASTER chart of MEGATON KICK?
- The MASTER chart is rated 13+ with a difficulty constant of 13.9. It was originally rated level 14 from Splash PLUS through UNiVERSE before being revised down to 13+ in UNiVERSE PLUS.
- Who designed the MASTER and EXPERT charts for MEGATON KICK?
- The MASTER chart was designed by ロシアンブラック (Russian Black / Pichineko) and the EXPERT chart by はっぴー (Happy), both well-known maimai chart creators.
- What album is MEGATON KICK from?
- MEGATON KICK originally appeared on the HARDCORE TANO*C compilation album SPEED BALL SUPER, released in 2018.
- Is MEGATON KICK still unlockable in maimai DX?
- From maimai DX UNiVERSE onward, MEGATON KICK is available by default with no unlock requirements. During Splash PLUS, it required reaching 260 km in the HARDCORE TANO*C Area.
- What is the MEGATON series?
- The MEGATON series is a set of hardcore tracks by DJ Myosuke. MEGATON KICK is the first entry, followed by MEGATON BLAST, both of which appear in maimai DX.
- What does the title 'MEGATON KICK' reference?
- The title plays on the metric prefix 'mega-' combined with 'ton' to suggest an explosive impact. The in-game titles tied to the song also reference this theme, including a direct quote from professional wrestler Satoshi Kojima about MEGA, GIGA, and TERA units.
