The very first SEGA Sounds volume for maimai, and you can feel the series finding its identity in these four songs. The 2012 "Ukiuki Wakuwaku Pack" translates to something like "Excited and Thrilled," and that energy runs through every track.
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Kai's "Cats" is this bright, bouncy number that became an early fan favorite, delivered here in arcade, long, and karaoke versions so you can experience it from every angle. Kai also handles "The Tanko Bushi" with those star symbols in the title, taking the traditional Japanese coal mining folk song and giving it a playful maimai makeover.
Hiro's "Honey Trap" brings a smoother, more seductive vibe to the collection, and Yuichi Kanatani's "Sweets x Sweets" is pure sugar rush pop that defined early maimai's personality. The karaoke versions of all four tracks are a nice touch, letting you hear the instrumental bones beneath the vocals.
This is where it all started for maimai's original music program, before the series exploded into hundreds of tracks. If you want to hear the foundation that an entire arcade empire was built on, these twelve cuts tell the origin story.