What game is 最強STRONGER originally from?

The song originated from lowiro's mobile rhythm game Arcaea, where it debuted as a playable boss track before crossing over into maimai and オンゲキ.

What BPM is 最強STRONGER?

The track has a BPM of 205, placing it among the faster hardcore songs in maimai's library.

Which maimai version added 最強STRONGER?

It was added in maimai DX FESTiVAL on March 2, 2023, as part of the Arcaea Area 2 collaboration event.

What difficulty levels are 最強STRONGER's charts in maimai?

The DX charts span Basic 6, Advanced 8+ (constant 8.6), Expert 12+ (constant 12.8), and Master 14 (constant 14.5). The Expert chart was originally level 13 and was later adjusted to 12+ in BUDDiES.

Who designed the MASTER chart for 最強STRONGER?

The MASTER chart was co-designed by two note designers: チャン@DP皆伝 and シチミヘルツ. The EXPERT chart was designed by Jack.

Does 最強STRONGER have lyrics?

No, the track is entirely instrumental with no vocal parts or lyrics.

最強STRONGER (REDALiCE vs USAO), maimai DX FESTiVAL Song

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Overview

最強STRONGER is a collaborative hardcore track by two of the hardest-hitting names in the Japanese rhythm-game scene: REDALiCE (Yoshikazu Nagai) and USAO (Masaharu Kubota), both core members of the HARDCORE TANO*C collective. The song was originally created for lowiro's mobile rhythm game Arcaea, where it debuted as a high-energy, instrumental boss track built for intense finger-drumming gameplay. With its relentless BPM of 205, pounding kick drums, and layers of screeching synth leads, the track embodies the competitive edge its title suggests, a pun on the Japanese word 最強 (saikyō, "the strongest") fused with the English "STRONGER." The song crossed over into maimai DX during the FESTiVAL era as part of the Arcaea Area 2 collaboration event, available for a limited unlock window beginning March 2, 2023. In maimai, the track is classified under ゲーム＆バラエティ (Game & Variety) and is represented across four DX difficulties. The MASTER chart (level 14, constant 14.5) was co-designed by two veteran note designers, チャン@DP皆伝 and シチミヘルツ, and stands out for its dense 1069-note layout with a particularly high Slide-note count (152) that tests a player's spatial reading under pressure. The EXPERT chart, originally debuted at level 13 in FESTiVAL, was later re-evaluated downward to 12+ in BUDDiES, reflecting community calibration feedback. An extended version of the track, 最強STRONGER (Extended Mix), appears on USAO's album XTREME.

Videos

Official PV

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Master chart

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Expert chart

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Charts

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BASIC

6(6)

278 notesDesigner: -|Tap 201Hold 24Slide 8Touch 18Break 27

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ADVANCED

8+(8.6)

426 notesDesigner: -|Tap 337Hold 30Slide 13Touch 26Break 20

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EXPERT

12+(12.8)

789 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 540Hold 120Slide 71Touch 28Break 30

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MASTER

14(14.5)

1069 notesDesigner: チャン@DP皆伝 vs シチミヘルツ|Tap 725Hold 66Slide 152Touch 46Break 80

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Trivia

最強STRONGER originates from lowiro's mobile rhythm game Arcaea, where it appears as a playable song in the base game.
In maimai DX FESTiVAL, the song was unlockable from March 2 to May 11, 2023, by progressing through the Arcaea Area 2 event map. The Asian version received the unlock later on July 7, 2023, and the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2023) followed on April 11, 2024.
The EXPERT chart was initially assigned level 13 when first added in FESTiVAL, but was adjusted down to 12+ starting with the BUDDiES version update, a re-evaluation reflected in the level history.
The MASTER chart is co-designed by two separate note designers, チャン@DP皆伝 and シチミヘルツ, an unusual dual-designer credit for a single difficulty.
The EXPERT chart was designed by Jack, a well-known maimai charter recognized for tightly constructed high-level charts.
An extended mix of the track, titled 最強STRONGER (Extended Mix), was released on USAO's album XTREME.
The song is entirely instrumental with no vocals or lyrics.
最強STRONGER was later added to SEGA's other rhythm game オンゲキ bright MEMORY on November 14, 2024, as part of the Arcaea chapter event, where its MASTER chart reached level 14+ (later 14+ in Re:Fresh).
In Arcaea, the artist credit is expanded to include the game attribution, "REDALiCE vs USAO「Arcaea」", whereas maimai lists the artist simply as "REDALiCE vs USAO."
The song's title combines the Japanese kanji 最強 (saikyō, 'strongest') with the English word 'STRONGER,' creating a bilingual superlative pun.
Both REDALiCE and USAO are core members of HARDCORE TANO*C, a prominent Japanese dance-music label that has contributed numerous tracks to rhythm games including maimai, beatmania IIDX, SOUND VOLTEX, and CHUNITHM.

FAQ

Who composed 最強STRONGER?: 最強STRONGER was composed and arranged by REDALiCE (Yoshikazu Nagai) and USAO (Masaharu Kubota), both members of the HARDCORE TANO*C label.
What game is 最強STRONGER originally from?: The song originated from lowiro's mobile rhythm game Arcaea, where it debuted as a playable boss track before crossing over into maimai and オンゲキ.
What BPM is 最強STRONGER?: The track has a BPM of 205, placing it among the faster hardcore songs in maimai's library.
Which maimai version added 最強STRONGER?: It was added in maimai DX FESTiVAL on March 2, 2023, as part of the Arcaea Area 2 collaboration event.
What difficulty levels are 最強STRONGER's charts in maimai?: The DX charts span Basic 6, Advanced 8+ (constant 8.6), Expert 12+ (constant 12.8), and Master 14 (constant 14.5). The Expert chart was originally level 13 and was later adjusted to 12+ in BUDDiES.
Who designed the MASTER chart for 最強STRONGER?: The MASTER chart was co-designed by two note designers: チャン@DP皆伝 and シチミヘルツ. The EXPERT chart was designed by Jack.
Does 最強STRONGER have lyrics?: No, the track is entirely instrumental with no vocal parts or lyrics.