Overview
RAD DOGS is a Vocaloid crossover track that joined maimai でらっくす BUDDiES on January 11, 2024, as part of the ongoing collaboration between maimai DX and Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku. The song was composed by Hachiouji-P (八王子P), a veteran producer celebrated for his high-energy electronic pop productions in the Vocaloid and doujin music scenes, with lyrics penned by q*Left. The track features a dual vocal arrangement pairing Hatsune Miku's synthesized voice with the human cast of the Vivid BAD SQUAD unit, Kohane Azusawa (CV: Akina), An Shiraishi (CV: Tomomi Jiena Sumi), Akito Shinonome (CV: Fumiya Imai), and Touya Aoyagi (CV: Kent Itou). Its lyrics revolve around themes of self-determination, defiance against fate, and the resolve to restart and push forward, mirroring the rebellious street-music identity of Vivid BAD SQUAD within Project Sekai. The official music video was produced by a collaborative team of illustrators and animators, omu, 2P, and Rella, and two distinct versions of the song exist: the original upload featuring Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin, and Kagamine Len, and the in-game unit version with the Vivid BAD SQUAD cast alongside Miku.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
148 notesDesigner: -|Tap 113Hold 11Slide 4Touch 14Break 6
ADVANCED
6(6)
249 notesDesigner: -|Tap 193Hold 13Slide 10Touch 27Break 6
EXPERT
10(10)
404 notesDesigner: 鳩ホルダー|Tap 280Hold 58Slide 29Touch 7Break 30
MASTER
13(13)
664 notesDesigner: Luxizhel|Tap 505Hold 37Slide 93Touch 16Break 13
Trivia
- RAD DOGS originates from the mobile rhythm game Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku, where it was written for the in-game unit Vivid BAD SQUAD.
- Two official music videos exist for the song: the original by Hachiouji-P featuring Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin, and Kagamine Len, and the Project Sekai unit version performed by Vivid BAD SQUAD × Hatsune Miku.
- The lyrics were written by q*Left, a lyricist who has contributed multiple songs to Project Sekai's Vivid BAD SQUAD unit.
- The music video was produced by a creative team of omu, 2P, and Rella, illustrators and animators frequently involved in Project Sekai promotional content.
- The voice cast for the Vivid BAD SQUAD portion includes Akina (Kohane Azusawa), Tomomi Jiena Sumi (An Shiraishi), Fumiya Imai (Akito Shinonome), and Kent Itou (Touya Aoyagi).
- In the Asian version, RAD DOGS was added as part of maimai DX BUDDiES PLUS on December 20, 2024; in the Chinese version, it debuted in 舞萌DX 2025 on December 4, 2025.
- The Expert chart was designed by 鳩ホルダー (Hato holder), while the Master chart was designed by Luxizhel, both designers with extensive credits across the maimai DX series.
- The Master chart at level 13.0 contains 664 total notes, with a notably heavy Slide-note count of 93, making it a pattern-heavy chart that demands rapid spatial awareness.
FAQ
- Who composed RAD DOGS?
- RAD DOGS was composed and arranged by Hachiouji-P (八王子P), with lyrics written by q*Left.
- When was RAD DOGS added to maimai DX?
- RAD DOGS was added to maimai でらっくす BUDDiES on January 11, 2024 in Japan, North America, and international regions. It later arrived in the Asian version on December 20, 2024 (BUDDiES PLUS) and the Chinese version on December 4, 2025 (舞萌DX 2025).
- What game is RAD DOGS originally from?
- RAD DOGS originates from Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku, where it was created for the in-unit group Vivid BAD SQUAD.
- Who are the vocalists on RAD DOGS?
- The track features Hatsune Miku alongside the Vivid BAD SQUAD unit: Kohane Azusawa (CV: Akina), An Shiraishi (CV: Tomomi Jiena Sumi), Akito Shinonome (CV: Fumiya Imai), and Touya Aoyagi (CV: Kent Itou). An earlier version by Hachiouji-P also includes Kagamine Rin and Kagamine Len.
- Who designed the RAD DOGS charts in maimai?
- The Expert chart (level 10) was designed by 鳩ホルダー (Hato holder), and the Master chart (level 13) was designed by Luxizhel.
- What is the BPM of RAD DOGS?
- RAD DOGS has a BPM of 140 and an in-game length of approximately 2 minutes and 16 seconds.
- What are the difficulty levels of RAD DOGS in maimai DX?
- RAD DOGS has four DX charts: Basic at level 3, Advanced at level 6, Expert at level 10, and Master at level 13 (constant 13.0).
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