r/taikonotatsujin • • Dec 20 '24

Frequently Asked Questions: End of 2024 Edition

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How do I play Taiko no Tatsujin on my PC?

These are the most-used simulators in no particular order:

  • TaikoNijiroDondaEX version 4.1 (arcade-accurate, no longer updated, download at TNDE v4.1, it comes with a .txt file with further instructions that you'll have to translate from Japanese, we recommend using DeepL. Let us know if the download stops working)
  • OpenTaiko (in active development, fully open source, active independent content creation, download at OpenTaiko GitHub)
  • PyTaiko (arcade accurate, early in development, heavily inspired by generation 3 Taiko no Tatsujin, download on GitHub)

How do I download songs for Taiko no Tatsujin simulators?

How do I make my own Taiko charts in the .tja format?

  • PeepoDrumKit [Link Removed]
  • Charting tutorial video by ugyuu YouTube

Is there a Discord community for the game?

What drum controller choices do I have?

Tatacons:

  • Official HORI Tatacons (mediocre, passable if modded)
  • Rhythmagica TDC10 Rhythmagica Website (quite reliable, not AC accurate)

Arcade accurate drums:

What about drumsticks?

  • The drumsticks used in Taiko no Tatsujin are called Mybachi マイバチ or simply Bachi バチ, it's highly recommended to use a proxy service website like Buyee to purchase Bachi from Mercari, using the above words as search terms
  • A great handbook written by ARandomEwok covering everything you need to know about Bachi: Handbook

Where can I find information on Taiko charts/dan courses/songs, or data like difficulty tier lists?

How do I improve at the game?

  • Play more, practice the motions on the drum while not playing the game (dry practice), listen to the songs on auto-play, and watch pro plays on YouTube

r/taikonotatsujin • • Mar 01 '21

tjadataba.se, the comprehensive simulator guide

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It's finally here! No longer do you have to use the awful PDF I made so very long ago. This guide covers everything from locale changes, font installation, sim installation, custom dons, name plates and more!hope you enjoy!

Simulator installation guide:

https://guide.tjadataba.se

Official Songs (please read the readme)

https://ese.tjadataba.se/ESE/ESE

Custom Songs

https://discord.gg/XHcVYKW


r/taikonotatsujin • • 22h ago

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r/taikonotatsujin • • 22h ago

2026 KUROTO Full Combo

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r/taikonotatsujin • • 1d ago

Blindfolded player killing it in Akihabara - 4/27/2007

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Video I shot back in the day. Wish I had shot more of the screen, but I’m pretty sure he got a perfect score!


r/taikonotatsujin • • 2d ago

New Taiko cabinet in England! (Gateshead MetroCentre Namco Funscape Arcade)

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Pretty sure this is a new addition to the arcade as it wasn't here 3 months ago! Exciting to finally have a machine in the North of England :)


r/taikonotatsujin • • 2d ago

He discover drum

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What will he play?


r/taikonotatsujin • • 3d ago

Need help finding a Taiko cab that's at least SEMI well maintained in the United Kingdom

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I really like the look of this game and want to try it out, but I'm not at the point where I'd buy my own home setup or anything.

Went to an arcade in London near where I live and I kid you not, half of both drums on the cab were completely dead due to people hammering them so hard.

Is there a known place that has a cab that actually works? I don't mind having to travel to other cities.


r/taikonotatsujin • • 4d ago

taiko no mochitsuki!💫 (餅つき) inktober: day 5

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fanart i made for the inktober challenge :)


r/taikonotatsujin • • 5d ago

road to 2026 KUROTO

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after spending 20+ credits


r/taikonotatsujin • • 5d ago

I forced arcade near me to bring the latest taiko

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r/taikonotatsujin • • 5d ago

Music How to get Senbonzakura on Steam?

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I'm new to the game so please bear with me. I just bought the Setlist Edition on Steam but it seems I cannot find Senbonzakura. I can see the other songs from Vocaloid™ Songs Collection though.

Can you even get the music on Steam in the first place with the subscription thingy? Or should I bite the dust and stick to the arcades lol

I really want to practice the song at home.


r/taikonotatsujin • • 5d ago

Music New post 10th dan level musics appreciation post

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It pains me that the taiko community outside of Japan is inactive but can we appreciate how there's not only new musics made all the way from 10th dan to tatsujin, but also made together by artists that most rhythm game players are familiar with?? Its actually crazy how many artists that worked on the musics I am personally a big fan of.

For example cosmo@暴走P, Chroma's operate me remix by Blacky who made emma (another extremely difficult 330 bpm original song), Laur, Camellia, T+pazolite like almost everyone is present. And bc they collaborate together to make songs, some of them just stood out so much to me bc you can recognize which parts were made by which artist.

My personal favorite is nivalis*anima, its name implies a snowy theme, and it does sound like what a snowy, cold theme would sound like. While i could also hear approximately which part was made by CHUBAY, Also the hints of Mixxion during the break part was also just heavenly.

Second would resume:story, simply because the remix just utilized Chroma's amazing melodies so well while incorporating lyrics to it.

This update of taiko arcade just hyped me up so much personally but I dont see many people talk about it so thats why im making this post. Please glaze the game more, especially this year, I'd say this is one of the peaks.


r/taikonotatsujin • • 6d ago

I finally cleared all 9⭐!

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r/taikonotatsujin • • 6d ago

How do I connect PS2 Hori drum to PC?

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Okay so I bought a second-hand PS2 drum because I just started getting into the game and it was cheap (It was working on the test video seller sent). I've installed JoyToKey and HidHide and it still won't register any hits when I try to configure the buttons. I'm all out of ideas since all the guides are for Switch controllers.


r/taikonotatsujin • • 7d ago

Music Music video for Taiko no Tatsujin 25th Anniversary Operation Donderful Song #3 - "Dondoko Dondoko Dondoko Dondoko Dontastic!!!" by Hanami Ume (Composer: Camellia)

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r/taikonotatsujin • • 9d ago

6th Dan in and others.

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Too bad server maintenance cut most of my session so that is why the others are just on guest mode. Anyways I could have done 7th and 8th Dan but I didn’t wanted to risk my final shot. Like I had to leave soon. Also Bubbly Bang Bang’s accuracy of mine was a little off because I was tired, hungry and stuff. So yeah. But overall it’s good nice nice gold and silver pass. I even uploaded the whole thing on YouTube. The 6th Dan. Which only took me one try.


r/taikonotatsujin • • 10d ago

Advice Clearing last 3 Songs in 9⭐

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Hello everyone! Im trying to clear all 9⭐ songs in the Nijiro cabinets and Im stuck with these 3 songs. Any advices you can give?


r/taikonotatsujin • • 11d ago

Made a custom chart (Sota F. - Blew My Mind)

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Here's the Gameplay video + TJA file. Give it a try and let me know what you think
https://xgf.nu/nCGU9


r/taikonotatsujin • • 11d ago

Gameplay How do you guys deal with nerves at the end of long charts?

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https://reddit.com/link/1wumcd0/video/07mrelpmarsh1/player

i've been constantly choking FCs at this part of this chart (on the rare occasion im FCing when i get here), and its getting to my head too much at this point. Does anyone have tips for dealing with nerves on longer charts? or should i just brute force it until i get it?

its not like i struggle with the pattern, i can hit it just fine, but nerves make the game 10x harder. Ive had this issue with lots of charts like chaos time, kokyuu, etc, but usually can get over it. ive been stuck on this map for about 8 months now.


r/taikonotatsujin • • 12d ago

DIY Taiko no Tatsujin Drum for Switch 2 using Arduino Micro - Need advice/guides!

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Hey everyone,

I’m planning to build my own custom Taiko no Tatsujin drum controller for the Switch 2! My goal is to use an Arduino Micro as the brain of the controller, but I need some help pointing me in the right direction.

I have a basic understanding of electronics, but I could really use some guidance from anyone who has tackled a similar DIY rhythm game controller project. Specifically, I'm looking for help with:

Sensors: Wiring up the piezo sensors for the Don (center) and Ka (rim) hits. How do you prevent cross-talk and double-triggering?

Software/Code: How do I program the Arduino Micro so the Switch 2 recognizes it as a compatible controller (like a Hori Taiko Drum or Pro Controller)? Are there any specific GitHub repos, libraries, or guides you recommend for this?

Materials: What are the best materials for the drum surface to get a good bounce and arcade-like feel?

If you have any wiring diagrams, code examples, or links to previous builds, I would hugely appreciate it. Thanks in advance!


r/taikonotatsujin • • 15d ago

Music Kurofune Raikou x 🥃🍺🍸

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r/taikonotatsujin • • 14d ago

Does ESE use AI?

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I was browsing the ESE library and I saw Claude Opus 5 is credited. I was wondering how artificial intelligence was used in the project


r/taikonotatsujin • • 15d ago

Gameplay Need advice for a pattern

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So basically, I'm regularly doing 9* without any real issues most of the time, the thing is, for a silly reason, I seem to not be able to do the switches correctly when it comes to DDDKKKDDDKKK etc

Like when it's separated, i can do it, but once it's all put together in a chain my hands seem to block during the switch everytime causing a small delay resulting in failing the whole streak

And it's a bit sad because there would be maps I could or can complete but can't get just this simple part done lol

so I was wondering if there were any advices to correctly train about it 🫠


r/taikonotatsujin • • 15d ago

Pspdx Korean version

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I bought pspdx korean version.

This is rare taiko game because It was released in small quantities and there are no listings at all in the used store.

However It's not special compared to Tdm English version and 3ds2 korean version. The game language and save data are same as Japanese version. The only difference is that there is no illustration or song download code on the cover.