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CHUNITHM

CHUNITHM is an active arcade rhythm game series from SEGA FAVE. The latest version, CHUNITHM Mate, launched on July 2, 2026, with new songs, crossovers, and a tenth anniversary retrospective.

Synthesized from 3 Yomimono stories · updated 43m ago

SEGA FAVE launched CHUNITHM Mate, the newest version of the arcade rhythm game, on July 2, 2026. The update adds new songs, collaboration events with Monster Hunter Wilds and Takopi's Original Sin, revival events for Goddess of Victory: NIKKE and Groove Coaster, new maps, unlock challenges, and a song linkage event between maimai DX and ONGEKI. A pre-release livestream on July 1 featured gameplay, GeKi! ChuMai information, and a 10th anniversary retrospective with special guest players.

On the same day, SEGA FAVE launched the Gekichumai Original Song Portal, aggregating over 1,300 original songs from CHUNITHM, maimai, and ONGEKI. The site allows browsing by song, previewing tracks, viewing in-game level data and related videos, and creating and sharing playlists. A playlist creation campaign tied to the upcoming maimai Deluxe MUSiC LiVE2026 event runs through July 10.

The series continues to receive cross-promotional tie-ins and content updates, keeping it relevant in a market where home and mobile alternatives dominate. The tenth anniversary retrospective during the livestream acknowledged the series' longevity.

Key facts

Latest version launch date
July 2, 2026
New version name
CHUNITHM Mate
Collaboration events in CHUNITHM Mate
Monster Hunter Wilds and Takopi's Original Sin
Revival events in CHUNITHM Mate
Goddess of Victory: NIKKE and Groove Coaster
Gekichumai Original Song Portal launch date
July 1, 2026
Number of original songs on the portal
Over 1,300
Pre-release livestream date
July 1, 2026
Tenth anniversary retrospective
Included in the pre-release livestream with special guest players

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

All coverage

4h ago

SEGA FAVE Launches Gekichumai Original Song Portal for Arcade Music Games

SEGA FAVE Co., Ltd. launched the Gekichumai Original Song Portal on July 1, 2026, aggregating over 1,300 original songs from arcade rhythm games maimai, CHUNITHM, and ONGEKI. The site allows browsing by song, previewing tracks, viewing in-game level data and related videos, and creating and sharing playlists. A playlist creation campaign tied to the upcoming maimai Deluxe MUSiC LiVE2026 event runs through July 10.

8h ago

Chunithm Mate Arcade Update Goes Live With Monster Hunter Wilds Crossover

SEGA FAVE launched CHUNITHM Mate, the latest version of its arcade music game, on July 2, 2026. The update adds new songs, collaboration events with Monster Hunter Wilds and Takopi's Original Sin, revival events for Goddess of Victory: NIKKE and Groove Coaster, new maps, unlock challenges, and a song linkage event between maimai DX and ONGEKI.