Overview
Moon of Noon is an instrumental original track by Sampling Masters MEGA, the high-energy alias of composer Shinji Hosoe, added to maimai MURASAKi PLUS in October 2017 as a Challenge Track. The song sits at a driving 200 BPM, characteristic of Hosoe's hard-electro and techno style, and serves as one of the version's signature boss pieces. Its title deliberately mirrors Hosoe's earlier composition "SON OF SUN" (credited under his Hosoe Shinji name in DJMAX TECHNIKA), forming a conceptual symmetry series where contrasting celestial motifs, sun and moon, day and night, are set to similarly aggressive production. In maimai, Moon of Noon marked Hosoe's first-ever original contribution to the series, and its high-level MASTER chart (level 14, designed by rioN) quickly became a staple of expert-level play, later earning a spot as the second track in the game's White Master (白皆伝) dan certification course. The song's jacket art and in-game movie were handled by Kodai Endo (HDLV). Moon of Noon was also imported into CHUNITHM SUN starting in 2023, initially as a limited unlock and later made permanently available.
Videos
Charts
STD
BASIC
7(7)
297 notesDesigner: -|Tap 265Hold 14Slide 7Break 11
ADVANCED
9(9)
423 notesDesigner: -|Tap 336Hold 50Slide 28Break 9
EXPERT
13(13.1)
690 notesDesigner: Moon Strix|Tap 470Hold 104Slide 90Break 26
MASTER
14(14.4)
924 notesDesigner: rioN|Tap 653Hold 99Slide 156Break 16
Trivia
- Moon of Noon is Shinji Hosoe's first original composition for the maimai series, predating his later contributions under the Sampling Masters MEGA name.
- The title forms a symmetry pair with SON OF SUN, a track Hosoe contributed to DJMAX TECHNIKA. The pairing contrasts 'sun' and 'noon' with 'moon', both celestial bodies set at opposite times of day, unified by Hosoe's aggressive electronic sound.
- Moon of Noon was added as the 4th Challenge Track in MURASAKi PLUS, available early from October 3–16, 2017, before becoming a standard unlock on October 17.
- The MASTER chart (level 14, constant 14.4) was designed by rioN, a notes designer known for demanding, slide-heavy patterns at high levels. The EXPERT chart (level 13, constant 13.1) was designed by Moon Strix.
- Despite being regarded as a boss song for MURASAKi PLUS, Moon of Noon was included in the White Master (白皆伝) dan certification course as the second of four tracks, alongside麒麟 (MASTER), Credits (MASTER), and Excalibur ~Revived resolution~ (MASTER).
- The song is purely instrumental, no lyrics or vocal samples appear in the track.
- The in-game movie and jacket art were created by Kodai Endo under the visual unit HDLV.
- Moon of Noon later crossed over to CHUNITHM SUN, where it was initially unlockable via National Matching (100 pt. from April 1 to May 10, 2023) and later added to the Item Exchange in SUN PLUS for 180 P points. From CHUNITHM LUMINOUS onward it became available by default.
- In the Chinese version of CHUNITHM (中二节奏 2025), Moon of Noon was included from launch.
- The song's level history in maimai has shifted over versions: the MASTER chart began as level 13 in MURASAKi PLUS, was raised to 14 in でらっくす PLUS, and the EXPERT chart rose from 11 (MURASAKi PLUS) through 12 (でらっくす PLUS) to 13 (UNiVERSE PLUS), where both have remained through FESTiVAL and beyond.
FAQ
- Who composed Moon of Noon?
- Moon of Noon was composed by Shinji Hosoe under his alias Sampling Masters MEGA. Hosoe is a veteran video game composer known for his work on the Ridge Racer, Tekken, and DJMAX series.
- What version of maimai did Moon of Noon debut in?
- Moon of Noon debuted in maimai MURASAKi PLUS on October 3, 2017, initially as a limited-time Challenge Track before becoming a standard unlock on October 17.
- What difficulty levels does Moon of Noon have in maimai?
- Moon of Noon has four standard charts: Basic (level 7), Advanced (level 9), Expert (level 13, constant 13.1), and Master (level 14, constant 14.4). There is no Re:Master chart.
- Who designed the MASTER chart for Moon of Noon?
- The MASTER chart was designed by rioN, a notes designer recognized for crafting demanding high-level patterns in maimai.
- Is Moon of Noon related to SON OF SUN?
- Yes. Both tracks are part of Shinji Hosoe's conceptual symmetry series. SON OF SUN (credited as Hosoe Shinji) was contributed to DJMAX TECHNIKA, while Moon of Noon (credited as Sampling Masters MEGA) was created for maimai, the titles and celestial themes mirror each other.
- Does Moon of Noon have lyrics?
- No, Moon of Noon is a purely instrumental track with no lyrics or vocal samples.
- What is the BPM of Moon of Noon?
- Moon of Noon runs at a consistent 200 BPM throughout.
- Was Moon of Noon ever used in dan certification courses in maimai?
- Yes, Moon of Noon (MASTER chart) appears as the second track in the White Master (白皆伝) dan certification course, alongside 麒麟, Credits, and Excalibur ~Revived resolution~.
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