| Oni |  Ura Oni |
Ura Oni (Ura-fumen, 裏譜面) is an alternate version of certain songs found on Oni difficulty. The word 'Ura' means 'deep', 'under', or just generally 'inside the surface', and this is not a new difficulty level, is not found in all songs, and it takes special knowledge (and lots of internet lurking) to get to unlock it, although Namco have been getting word out for Ura mode on arcade Taiko official sites.
The main differences from a song's Ura Oni and its regular Oni is the note patterns. In Ura Oni, it's usually much harder than regular Oni, sometimes resulting in an increase in the number of difficulty stars. In some cases it may result in a song being completely taken out of the selection list, and replaced with something else (full versions of a song, faster or slowed-down versions of a song, etc.) and of course the notes involved are changed. The song preview in the selection screen will also be different so it's easier to differentiate regular from Ura.
Ura Oni notes were introduced to console versions in Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Dodon! to Nidaime, where they were openly selectable alongside their normal counterparts, and did not need any special button sequence to unlock. This trend continues for later console games as well, with Taiko Portable DX using the same mechanic. Ura mode is usually available only on the Oni difficulty in the arcade, but full difficulty sets for each were made for the console versions.
Unlocking Ura Oni in the arcade
Taiko no Tatsujin 11 to 14
On the title screen, hit the left and right rims on the arcade machine alternately, 20 times. Both P1 and P2 drums can be used for this, but only one is needed to complete the code.
For Taiko 11, the message 'hazure?' (incorrect?) will appear. For all newer arcades, the number above 'Taiko no Tatsujin' in the title screen will glow gold.
Taiko no Tatsujin 0
On the difficulty select screen, after Oni mode is revealed, hit the drum's right rim ten times more. The rectangle for Oni will turn dark blue. To switch from Ura Oni back to regular Oni and vice versa, hit the drum's right rim ten times again. The rectangle for Oni will revert to white.
Unlocking Ura Oni on console
Ura modes for songs are unlocked in the same way as regular hidden songs and there is no special method to obtaining them. For more details go to the unlock pages for each console game with Ura mode available.
Console games with Ura modes
- Taiko no Tatsujin Portable DX
- Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Dodon to Nidaime!
- Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Minna de Party Sandaime
- Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Kettei-ban
- Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Chogouka-ban (only Ura Oni, no full difficulty sets)
- Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb
Below is the full list of all the songs with Ura difficulties since Taiko 11. Difficulties below Oni are all console-exclusive except full versions and Rotter Tarmination from Taiko 11 to 14. They are arranged in the order they were first playable.
Key:
Notechart change
Full version of a song / Alternative lyrics (not in use after Taiko 0)
Swap out another song for this one while in Ura mode (in arcade only, not in use after Taiko 0)Key:
Anime 
Children/Folk 
Classic 
J-Pop 
Game Music 
Variety 
Vocaloid 
Namco Original *Difficulty ratings and song genres are subject to change, the ones listed below are the ratings of their first appearance. Check the full songlists, series articles and Song of the Week for more details.
Note: Haya Saitama 2000 and Kita Saitama 200 are considered as individual songs on console Taiko and in Taiko 0, and not as Ura difficulties. Subsequently, all full versions and song changes are considered separate songs after Taiko 0.
Taiko no Tatsujin 11
| Title |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kikyoku ~Seasons of Asia~ (季曲~Seasons of Asia~) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x8 (video) |
| Yozakura Shanikusai (夜桜謝肉祭) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Yawaraka Sensha (やわらか戦車) | x10 (video) | |||
| Haikei, Gakkou ni te... (拝啓、学校にて．．．) | x3 | x5 | x6 | x8 (video) |
 Soul Calibur II (ソウルキャリバーII)~Brave Sword, Braver Soul~ | x7 (video) | |||
| Hare Hare Yukai (ハレ晴レユカイ) Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya | x8 (video) |
Taiko no Tatsujin 12
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotter Tarmination | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| DON'T CUT | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Chikuzei ~GEAR UP~ (蓄勢~GEAR UP~) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x8 (video) |
| Samurai Rocket Ridge Racer R4 | x5 | x7 | x8 | x9 (video) |
| Hibike! Taiko no Tatsujin (響け！太鼓の達人) | x5 | x5 | x7 | x7 (video) |
Taiko no Tatsujin 12 Asia
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Dream (エンジェル ドリーム) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
Taiko no Tatsujin 12.5
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rumble Ranbu (らんぶる乱舞) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x9 (video) |
| Mori no Kuma-San (もりのくまさん) | x9 (video) (2p video) | |||
| Cruel Angel's Thesis (残酷な天使のテーゼ) Neon Genesis Evangelion OP | x8 (video) | |||
| Taberuna 2000 (タベルナ2000) (replaces Kechadon 2000) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Tenjiku 2000 (てんぢく2000) (replaces Yokuderu 2000) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Haya Saitama 2000 (はやさいたま2000) (Replaces Saitama 2000) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Fuun! Bachi o Sensei (風雲！バチお先生) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x8 (video) |
Taiko no Tatsujin 13
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeihen ~transformation (蛻変~transformation~) | x5 | x6 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| Etude Op. 10-4 (練習曲Op.10-4)
| x5 | x6 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Many wow bang! | x9 (video) (2p video) | |||
| Tank! Cowboy Bebop | x5 | x6 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Kita Saitama 200 (きたさいたま200) (Replaces Kita Saitama 2000) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x9 (video) |
Taiko no Tatsujin 14
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Racer | x4 | x6 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| KAGEKIYO Genpei Toma Den Medley (～源平討魔伝メドレー～) | x4 | x5 | x7 | x10 (video) |
| No Way Back God Eater | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Taiko Time (ﾀｲｺﾀｲﾑ) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Senpuu no Mai (旋風ノ舞) ('Heaven' swapped for 'Earth') | x9 (video) | |||
| Hikari no Kanata e (ヒカリノカナタヘ)
| x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| LISTEN TO THE STEREO!! | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
Taiko no Tatsujin Wii 3
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanpo (さんぽ) My Neighbor Totoro | x4 | x6 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Dajare de Oshare (ダジャレdeオシャレ) | x4 | x6 | x5 | x8 (video) |
| Kimi no Akari (きみのあかり)
| x5 | x6 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| Metal Police (めたるぽりす)
| x5 | x7 | x8 | x9 (video) |
| Saturday Taiko Fever (サタデー太鼓フィーバー) | x4 | x6 | x8 | x9 (video) |
| Shunyuu ~happy excursion~ (春遊 ～happy excursion～) | x5 | x6 | x8 | x9 (video) (2p video) |
| Black Rose Apostle | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
Taiko no Tatsujin Portable DX
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatsune Miku no Gekishou (初音ミクの激唱) Hatsune Miku Project DIVA - 2nd | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Rinda wa Kyou mo Zekkouchou (リンダは今日も絶好調) | x5 | x6 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Sports Digestdon (スポーツダイジェスドン) ~Fill In The Sky~ | x5 | x6 | x6 | x9 (video) |
| Taiyou mo Yappappa (太陽もヤッパッパー)
| x5 | x7 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| White Rose Insanity | x5 | x6 | x7 | x9 (video) |
Taiko no Tatsujin 0
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venomous Ridge Racer 3DS | x10 (video) | |||
| Samba Alegria (サンバ アレグリーア) | x9 | |||
| Dodon ga Do~n (ドドンガド～ン) | x4 | x5 | x6 | x10 (video) |
| Tsukikage SASURAI (月影SASURAI) | x9 (video) | |||
| Ao no Senritsu (蒼の旋律) | x10 (video) | |||
| Lion (ライオン) Macross F | x7 (video) | |||
| Extreme MGG★★★ Music GunGun 2 | x9 (video) | |||
| Music Revolver (ミュージック・リボルバー) Music GunGun 2 | x10 (video) | |||
| Hatsune Miku no Shoushitsu -Gekijouban- (初音ミクの消失－劇場版－) | x10 (video) |
Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Kettei-ban
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dance storm | x5 | x7 | x8 | x9 (video) |
| Lightning Passion (らいとにんぐ ぱっしょん) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x9 (video) |
| Swan Lake (白鳥の湖) ~still a duckling~ | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
Taiko no Tatsujin 3DS
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimi to Hibiku Harmony (キミと響くハーモニー) | x4 | x4 | x5 | x8 (video) |
Taiko no Tatsujin 0 (July 2012 update onwards)
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switch On! Kamen Rider Fourze | x9 (video) | |||
| Oshiri no Yama wa Everest (おしりの山はエベレスト) Oshiri Kajiri Mushi | x9 (video) | |||
| Matryoshka (マトリョシカ) Hachi feat. Hatsune Miku and Gumi | x9 (video) | |||
| Juumensou colorful ver. (十面相 ｃｏｌｏｒｆｕｌ ｖｅｒ．) YM feat. Gumi | x8 (video) | |||
| Kayou ~Flourishing Blossoms~ (花漾 ~Flourishing Blossoms~) | x9 (video) | |||
| Phantom Rider | x9 (video) | |||
| Sword Battlers (ソードバトラーズ) | x9 (video) |
Taiko no Tatsujin Wii 5
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senbonzakura (千本桜) feat. Hatsune Miku | x8 (video) | |||
| Pavane for a Dead Princess ~Kimi no Kodou~ (亡き王女のためのパヴァーヌ ～きみのこどう～) Ravel | x8 (video) | |||
| Toryu (冬竜 ～Toryu～) | x9 (video) | |||
| Tanhou ~Blooming~ (綻放~Blooming~) | x8 (video) |
Taiko no Tatsujin Sorairo Version
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMITATION BLACK SCL Project (natsuP) feat. Vana N'Ice | x9 (video) | |||
| Zero no Nocturne (零の夜想曲) | x9 (video) | |||
| Nightmare Survivor (ナイトメア・サバイバー) | x10 (video) | |||
| Haryu (春竜 ～Ｈａｒｙｕ～) | x9 (video) | |||
| Diamond Happy (ダイヤモンドハッピー) Aikatsu! | x9 (video) |
Taiko no Tatsujin Wii U
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shokou ~Dawn~ (曙光 ～Dawn～) | x8 (video) | |||
| Jinpuumaru (迅風丸) | x9 (video) |
Taiko no Tatsujin Momoiro Version
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noushou Sakuretsu Girl (脳漿炸裂ガール) Waruriri feat. Hatsune Miku and GUMI | x9 (video) | |||
| Kagerou Days (カゲロウデイズ ) Jin feat. Hatsune Miku | x8 (video) | |||
| Honey Heartbeat ~10 Stars Mix~ IdolM@ster 2 | x10 (video) | |||
| NeGa/PoSi*Love/Call (NeGa/PoSi*ラブ/コール) Touhou Project Arrange - Diao ye Zong | x8 (video) | |||
| Grip & Break down!! -Tatsujin Edit- (Grip＆Break down!! -達人Edit.-) Touhou Project Arrange - SOUND HOLIC feat. Nana Takahashi | x9 (video) | |||
| Cirno's Perfect Math Class (チルノのパーフェクトさんすう教室) Touhou Project Arrange - ARM + Yu Yoshimi (IOSYS) feat. miko | x10 (video) |
Taiko no Tatsujin 3DS 2
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lupin III Theme'78 (ルパン三世のテーマ'78) | x8 (video) | |||
| Anataboshi (アナタボシ) Kirarin Revolution | x8 (video) | |||
| Roku-Chounen to Ichiya Monogatari (六兆年と一夜物語) kemu feat. IA | x9 (video) |
Taiko no Tatsujin Kimidori Version
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance My Generation Golden Bomber | x7 (video) | |||
| Star!! THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls | x9 (video) | |||
| Jibun REST@RT (自分REST@RT) THE iDOLM@STER | x9 (video) | |||
| Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire (ポケットモンスター オメガルビー・アルファサファイア) Champion Medley (チャンピオンメドレー) | x9 (video) | |||
| Garakuta Doll Play t+pazolite / maimai | x10 (video) (2p video) | |||
| Got more raves? E.G.G. / Groove Coaster | x10 (video) | |||
| FLOWER DJ YOSHITAKA / jubeat | x10 (video) | |||
| Xa Tatsh | x10 (video) | |||
| Souryuu no Ran (双竜ノ乱) Zeami | x10 (video) | |||
| Picopico Ruin (ピコピコ ルイン) Sacred Ruin x Prof. Sakamoto (セイクリッド ルイン×サカモト教授) | x10 (video) |
Taiko no Tatsujin Wii U 2
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sachi Sachi ni Shite Ageru♪ (さちさちにしてあげる♪) Kobayashi Sachiko | x10 (video) | |||
| Turkish March (トルコ行進曲) Mozart | x9 (video) | |||
| Chouren ～Obsession～ (蝶戀 ～Obsession～) | x8 (video) | |||
| Go Go Kitchen (ゴーゴー・キッチン) | x10 (video) |
Taiko no Tatsujin Murasaki Version
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOIN'!! THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls | x8 (video) | |||
| Ultraman X (ウルトラマンX) | x10 (video) | |||
| Shine!! THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls | x9 (video) | |||
| Lassen Gorelai (ラッスンゴレライ) 8.6 Second Bazooka | x9 (video) | |||
| Luka Luka Night Fever (ルカルカ☆ナイトフィーバー) samfree feat. Megurine Luka | x9 (video) |
Taiko no Tatsujin V Version
Title
| | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gimme Choco!! (ギミチョコ！！)
Babymetal
|
x10 (video)
| |||
| Silent Jealousy
X-Japan
|
x10 (video)
| |||
| Senbonzakura ver. Sachiko Kobayashi (千本桜 ver. 小林幸子) |
x9 (video)
| |||
| Seisou Bakuretsu Boy (聖槍爆裂ボーイ)
Reruriri/Moja feat. Kagamine Len
|
x10 (video)
| |||
| Let’s Kouken! ～Koi no Choueki ha 1,000,000-Nen～ (Let's貢献！～恋の懲役は1,000,000年～)
Freedom Wars
|
x8 (video)
| |||
| Abyss of hell
Tekken Revolution
|
x10 (video)
| |||
| BLAZING VORTEX
Critical Velocity
|
x10 (video)
| |||
| Chain Chronicle Normal Battle Medley (チェインクロニクル 通常バトルメドレー) |
x9 (video)
| |||
| Chain Chronicle Final Battle Medley (チェインクロニクル 最終決戦メドレー) |
x9 (video)
| |||
| Neko Kujira (ねこくじら) |
x9 (video)
|
Taiko no Tatsujin Wii U 3
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baladium's drive Klonoa: Door to Phantomile | x9 (video) | |||
| Yokai Dochuuki Ondo (妖怪道中記音頭) | x10 (video) | |||
| Lovely-X (ラブリーX) | x8 (video) |
Taiko no Tatsujin White Version
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ichido Dake no Koi Nara (一度だけの恋なら)
Macross Δ
| x9 (video) | |||
| Scream out! -Tatsujin Edit.- (Scream out! -達人Edit.-)
Touhou Project Arrange - A-One
| x9 (video) |
The Idolm@ster Must Songs Red Album/Blue Album
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overmaster (オーバーマスター)
The Idolm@ster SP
| x9 (video) | |||
| Accelerator (アクセルレーション) The Idolm@ster ONE FOR ALL | x10 (video) | |||
| Thinking ～Must Mix～ Blue Album EXTRA | x10 (video) |
