Overview
Barabara ~Karisoke Rainbow Rose~ (バラバラ〜仮初レインボーローズ〜) is the official theme song of the Nijisanji YouTube variety program "Nijisanji no B-kyuu Variety (Kari)" (にじさんじのB級バラエティ(仮)). Performed by the show's hosts, VTubers Hanabatake Chaika (花畑チャイカ) and Shiina Yuika (椎名唯華), the track captures the playful, offbeat energy of the series with a buoyant pop melody built around a steady 135 BPM. The song was composed, written, and arranged by OSTER Project, a veteran creator whose work has appeared across the BEMANI series, Touhou arrangement circles, and multiple maimai installments including "Mint Tears" and "Scars of FAUNA."
The title is built on layered wordplay: "barabara" simultaneously evokes the Japanese adverb ばらばら ("scattered" or "disorganized") and the kanji 薔薇 (bara, "rose"), linking to the "rainbow rose" motif. The word "karisoke" (仮初, meaning "temporary" or "provisional") directly mirrors the "(仮)" (tentative) appended to the show's name, a self-deprecating nod to its unpolished, improvisational format, wrapped in the contrasting elegance of a rainbow rose. The song's in-game jacket art and unlockable titles further reference the show's branding and catchphrases.
In maimai DX, the track arrived on May 24, 2024, as part of the BUDDiES PLUS update with regional availability across Japan, International, USA, and China. The MASTER chart, designed by はっぴー, stands out for its heavy Slide-note emphasis, 80 slides out of 461 total notes, while the EXPERT chart by Luxizhel offers a dense Tap-driven layout at level 10+. A special in-game title linking this song to the earlier Nijisanji collaboration track "うぇいびー" ties the two VTuber crossovers together within the maimai DX title system.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
2(2)
99 notesDesigner: -|Tap 75Hold 14Slide 2Touch 5Break 3
ADVANCED
6(6)
196 notesDesigner: -|Tap 156Hold 17Slide 4Touch 15Break 4
EXPERT
10+(10.6)
397 notesDesigner: Luxizhel|Tap 327Hold 21Slide 22Touch 5Break 22
MASTER
12+(12.7)
461 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 286Hold 33Slide 80Touch 16Break 46
Trivia
- The song is the official theme of "Nijisanji no B-kyuu Variety (Kari)" (にじさんじのB級バラエティ(仮)), a YouTube comedy variety show hosted by Hanabatake Chaika and Shiina Yuika that features sketches, games, and free-form banter.
- OSTER Project, who handled lyrics, composition, and arrangement, is a veteran doujin music creator whose rhythm game credits span across Beatmania IIDX, Dance Dance Revolution, and multiple maimai songs, making this one of several OSTER Project contributions to the DX series.
- The title contains a triple wordplay: "barabara" can be read as both ばらばら (scattered/disorganized) and 薔薇 (rose, bara), while "karisoke" (仮初, temporary) directly references the show's "(仮)" (tentative) label, a joke about the show's deliberately rough format.
- The MASTER chart (level 12+, constant 12.7) designed by はっぴー contains 80 Slide notes, the highest Slide count across all four difficulties and roughly 17.4% of the total 461 notes, making it a notably Slide-focused layout.
- The EXPERT chart by Luxizhel has a level constant of 10.6 and is heavily Tap-oriented with 327 Tap notes out of 397 total, complemented by 22 Break notes.
- Three unlockable titles are tied to the song: "セェンキュウスーパーチャットアリガトウ" (play 15 times), "オモレェマジデ" (play 3 times in one credit), and "にじさんじのmaimai でらっくす番長" (play alongside the Nijisanji song "うぇいびー" in the same credit). The latter title was originally a white title that was upgraded to silver rank through the CiRCLE PLUS system.
- The song shares a combined title-unlock condition with "うぇいびー", another Nijisanji VTuber collaboration track in maimai DX, playing both songs in a single credit earns the "にじさんじのmaimai でらっくす番長" title.
FAQ
- Who composed Barabara ~Karisoke Rainbow Rose~ for maimai?
- The song was composed, written, and arranged by OSTER Project, a veteran creator in the Japanese doujin music and rhythm game scenes whose work has appeared across BEMANI titles and multiple maimai installments.
- Who are the vocalists of Barabara ~Karisoke Rainbow Rose~?
- The song is performed by Nijisanji VTubers Hanabatake Chaika (花畑チャイカ) and Shiina Yuika (椎名唯華), who also host the variety show for which this song was created as the theme.
- What does the title Barabara ~Karisoke Rainbow Rose~ mean?
- The title plays on layered Japanese word meanings: "barabara" evokes both ばらばら (scattered/disorganized) and 薔薇 (rose), linking to the "rainbow rose" imagery, while "karisoke" (仮初) means temporary or provisional, a direct reference to the "(仮)" (tentative) in the show's name.
- What show is Barabara ~Karisoke Rainbow Rose~ the theme song of?
- It is the official theme of the Nijisanji YouTube program "Nijisanji no B-kyuu Variety (Kari)" (にじさんじのB級バラエティ(仮)), a comedy variety show hosted by Hanabatake Chaika and Shiina Yuika.
- When was Barabara ~Karisoke Rainbow Rose~ added to maimai DX?
- The song was added on May 24, 2024, as part of the maimai DX BUDDiES PLUS update.
- Who designed the MASTER and EXPERT charts for Barabara ~Karisoke Rainbow Rose~?
- The MASTER chart (level 12+, constant 12.7) was designed by はっぴー and features 80 Slide notes out of 461 total. The EXPERT chart (level 10+, constant 10.6) was designed by Luxizhel with 397 notes.
- Is Barabara ~Karisoke Rainbow Rose~ available outside Japan?
- Yes, the song is available across all maimai regions including International, USA, and China, alongside its Japanese release.
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