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Believe the Rainbow is an original song composed by Shoichiro Hirata with lyrics and vocals by Sana (Sanae Shintani), serving as the de facto ending theme of maimai FiNALE, and by extension, the classic maimai arcade series. Added on May 10, 2019 as part of the PANDORA BOXXX campaign, the track was originally presented as an extra-extra stage after clearing PANDORA PARADOXXX Re:MASTER, accompanied by a chibi-animated music video bearing the message "Thank you for everything." The song's title had appeared in FiNALE promotional materials before its in-game debut, building anticipation among players. Musically, Believe the Rainbow is a bright, mid-tempo pop track at 133 BPM. Its lyrics weave together the color names of every major maimai version, MURASAKi, BLUE, Orange, GreeN, PiNK, MiLK, and Rainbow, into a narrative about hope and new beginnings, mirroring the song's real-world role as a sendoff to the original maimai hardware line. The phrase "七色のRAINBOW" (seven-colored rainbow) is sung to the melody "so-do-re-mi-fa-mi-re-do," a motif that later resurfaces in other maimai compositions. Both Hirata and Sana were longtime contributors to Konami's BEMANI series before joining the maimai roster. Believe the Rainbow marks Sana's first appearance in a non-BEMANI rhythm game, and the first collaboration between the two artists since "真夏の花・真夏の夢" in beatmania IIDX 9th Style. Hirata had not contributed a new original song to maimai since MIRROR of MAGIC four years prior. The song's Standard MASTER chart (designed by はっぴー) is notable for containing zero HOLD notes, the only standard-format chart in maimai with that distinction, and the highest proportion of SLIDE notes (54.38%) among standard-format charts. Its DX MASTER chart, added in maimai でらっくす PRiSM PLUS and designed by チャン@DP皆伝, functions as a nostalgic medley by quoting short patterns from over 20 previous maimai charts spanning the entire series chronology.

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Charts

DX

BASIC
2(2)
168 notesDesigner: -|Tap 144Hold 11Slide 4Touch 6Break 3
ADVANCED
6(6)
254 notesDesigner: -|Tap 198Hold 17Slide 9Touch 26Break 4
EXPERT
9+(9.6)
386 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 214Hold 48Slide 39Touch 64Break 21
MASTER
13(13)
528 notesDesigner: チャン@DP皆伝|Tap 259Hold 25Slide 116Touch 93Break 35

STD

BASIC
4(4)
152 notesDesigner: -|Tap 126Hold 12Slide 8Break 6
ADVANCED
8+(8.6)
342 notesDesigner: -|Tap 277Hold 26Slide 28Break 11
EXPERT
10(10)
370 notesDesigner: 某S氏|Tap 275Hold 38Slide 43Break 14
MASTER
13(13.4)
445 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 196Hold 0Slide 242Break 7

Trivia

  • Believe the Rainbow serves as the de facto ending theme of maimai FiNALE and the classic maimai arcade series. The music video displays the message "Thank you for everything." as a farewell to the original hardware line.
  • The lyrics reference every major maimai version name released before FiNALE, MURASAKi, BLUE, Orange, GreeN, PiNK, MiLK, with each color appearing in its respective lyrical section.
  • Both composer Shoichiro Hirata and vocalist Sana were former Konami employees and frequent contributors to the BEMANI series. Believe the Rainbow is Sana's first contribution to a non-BEMANI music game, and the first Hirata-Sana collaboration since "真夏の花・真夏の夢" in beatmania IIDX 9th Style.
  • The Standard MASTER chart (designed by はっぴー) is the only standard-format chart in maimai with zero HOLD notes. SLIDE notes make up 54.38% of its total, the highest proportion of any standard chart in the series.
  • The Standard MASTER chart is one of only five charts in maimai to feature overlapping slide notes originating from the same starting point, creating a "segmented slide" effect that requires the player to trace the star path precisely.
  • The DX MASTER chart (designed by チャン@DP皆伝, added in PRiSM PLUS) contains quoted patterns from over 20 previous maimai charts, including コネクト, 脳漿炸裂ガール, Caliburne, QZKago Requiem, and others, arranged chronologically as a retrospective of the series.
  • A long version of Believe the Rainbow is included on the maimai ALL PERFECT COLLECTiON soundtrack (DISC6) and on Sana's 20th-anniversary album Delight.37. An official full-length audio is also available on Soundcloud.
  • Believe the Rainbow was recorded on April 19, 2019, the same day Sana recorded "オトメ聖戦タクティクス" for Konami's pop'n music peace.
  • Hirata's previous original contribution to maimai before Believe the Rainbow was MIRROR of MAGIC, released approximately four years earlier during the ORANGE / PiNK era.
  • The DX charts were added on July 13, 2025 via the KALEIDXSCOPE -希望の扉- campaign in maimai でらっくす PRiSM PLUS. They became available by default starting with CiRCLE PLUS in 2026.

FAQ

Who composed Believe the Rainbow for maimai?
Believe the Rainbow was composed and arranged by Shoichiro Hirata, with lyrics and vocals by Sana (Sanae Shintani). Both artists were former Konami BEMANI veterans.
What version of maimai is Believe the Rainbow from?
Believe the Rainbow debuted in maimai FiNALE on May 10, 2019 as part of the PANDORA BOXXX campaign. Standard charts were added in FiNALE, while DX charts arrived later in maimai でらっくす PRiSM PLUS (July 2025).
What is unique about the Standard MASTER chart of Believe the Rainbow?
The Standard MASTER chart (designed by はっぴー) contains zero HOLD notes, the only standard-format maimai chart with that distinction, and has the highest proportion of SLIDE notes (54.38%) of any standard chart. It also features overlapping "segmented slide" patterns from a single starting point.
What chart references are hidden in the DX MASTER chart of Believe the Rainbow?
The DX MASTER chart (designed by チャン@DP皆伝) quotes short pattern sections from over 20 previous maimai charts arranged chronologically, including コネクト, 脳漿炸裂ガール, Caliburne, QZKago Requiem, VIIIbit Explorer, and others, serving as a retrospective of the series.
Is there a full version of Believe the Rainbow?
Yes, a long version is included on the maimai ALL PERFECT COLLECTiON soundtrack (DISC6) and on Sana's 20th-anniversary album Delight.37. An official full-length audio is also available on Soundcloud.
What do the lyrics of Believe the Rainbow reference?
The lyrics reference every major maimai version name before FiNALE, MURASAKi, BLUE, Orange, GreeN, PiNK, MiLK, with each color woven into the song's imagery about hope, new beginnings, and the rainbow as a symbol of continuity.
How was Believe the Rainbow originally unlocked in maimai FiNALE?
It was originally an extra-extra track that appeared after clearing PANDORA PARADOXXX Re:MASTER, shown as TRACK 4/3 or TRACK 5/4. From June 21, 2019, it became unlockable by clearing any difficulty of PANDORA PARADOXXX.

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