Tidal Wave is a driving instrumental track by D-Cee, the production alias of SEGA-affiliated composer Akira Michishita. The song first appeared in CHUNITHM AIR in 2016, where it earned a following for its relentless 175 BPM electronic sound before crossing over to maimai でらっくす PRiSM PLUS as part of the ONGEKI & CHUNITHM collaboration category. In maimai, the track's Master chart carries a difficulty constant of 13.8 and was designed by あまくちジンジャー, whose layout leans heavily into the song's namesake motion, 111 Slide notes weave through the 608-note total, creating sweeping patterns that mirror the crest-and-trough dynamics of a tidal wave. Outside the arcade, an extended version appears on the compilation album BASS CHASERS 3. The jacket art features Suzaku (スザク), a character from the CHUNITHM universe, tying the track's visual identity back to its game of origin.