Overview
Colorful Starting Line marks a rare and heartfelt return to music for one of anime's most iconic characters. Performed by Aya Hirano as Haruhi Suzumiya, the exuberant protagonist of the Haruhi Suzumiya franchise, the song was created through a crowdfunding campaign titled "We want to see Haruhi Suzumiya sing and dance again! New Song & MV Production Project." The initiative was launched to build excitement around the new novel Haruhi Suzumiya no Gekijō (The Theater of Haruhi Suzumiya), rallying longtime fans to fund entirely new musical content for a series whose last original songs date back years. Composed and arranged by Tsubasa Ito with lyrics by Aki Hata, both veterans of the franchise's earlier music, the track captures the bright, upbeat energy that defined Haruhi's earlier vocal performances. In maimai DX, Colorful Starting Line joined the game as part of the でらっくす CiRCLE PLUS update on March 19, 2026, appearing as a key track in the dedicated Haruhi Suzumiya area alongside 無敵的ハピネス！(SOS団5人Ver.) and Chasing destiny. It also debuted simultaneously in CHUNITHM X-VERSE-X and オンゲキ Re:Fresh on March 5, 2026, making it a cross-title event song for SEGA's three rhythm game platforms.
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Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
215 notesDesigner: -|Tap 183Hold 10Slide 6Touch 14Break 2
ADVANCED
7(7)
364 notesDesigner: -|Tap 305Hold 18Slide 13Touch 24Break 4
EXPERT
10(10)
597 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 418Hold 69Slide 50Touch 15Break 45
MASTER
13(13)
888 notesDesigner: せめんともり & カマボコ君|Tap 645Hold 23Slide 140Touch 38Break 42
Trivia
- Colorful Starting Line was produced via a crowdfunding campaign specifically titled 「もう一度歌って、踊る涼宮ハルヒが見たい！新楽曲＆MV制作プロジェクト」, "We want to see Haruhi Suzumiya sing and dance again! New Song & MV Production Project."
- The song was composed and arranged by Tsubasa Ito (伊藤翼) with lyrics by Aki Hata (畑亜貴), both of whom contributed to earlier Haruhi Suzumiya vocal songs.
- Aya Hirano reprises her role as Haruhi Suzumiya for this track, marking one of the franchise's few new vocal recordings in recent years.
- Colorful Starting Line was released as a single/album in 2025 before its rhythm game debut in 2026.
- In maimai DX, the song is part of the 涼宮ハルヒちほー (Haruhi Suzumiya Area), where it sits alongside 無敵的ハピネス！(SOS団5人Ver.) and Chasing destiny as the area's three playable tracks.
- Playing all three Haruhi area songs, 無敵的ハピネス！(SOS団5人Ver.), Chasing destiny, and Colorful Starting Line, in a single credit unlocks the title "SOS団" (SOS Brigade).
- Completing all three songs with FULL SYNC in one credit unlocks the title "ただのマイマイマーには興味ありません" (We have no interest in ordinary maimai players), a reference to Haruhi's iconic line about ordinary humans.
- Achieving ALL PERFECT on the MASTER chart of all three songs unlocks the lengthy title 「この銀河を統括する情報統合思念体によって造られた対有機生命体コンタクト用ヒューマノイド・インターフェース、それがわたし。」, Yuki Nagato's full自我介绍 from the series.
- The song also appears in SEGA's other rhythm games: CHUNITHM X-VERSE-X and オンゲキ Re:Fresh, with its own unique chart designs for each platform.
- The MASTER chart (level 13, constant 13.0) was co-designed by せめんともり (cementmori) and カマボコ君 (Kamaboko-kun), while the EXPERT chart (level 10) was designed by サファ太 (Safata).
FAQ
- Who composed Colorful Starting Line?
- Colorful Starting Line was composed and arranged by Tsubasa Ito (伊藤翼), with lyrics written by Aki Hata (畑亜貴). Both creators have longstanding ties to the Haruhi Suzumiya franchise's music.
- What is the story behind Colorful Starting Line's creation?
- The song was born from a crowdfunding campaign titled "We want to see Haruhi Suzumiya sing and dance again! New Song & MV Production Project," launched to generate excitement for the new novel Haruhi Suzumiya no Gekijō. It was funded directly by fans who wanted new music from the franchise.
- When was Colorful Starting Line added to maimai?
- Colorful Starting Line was added to maimai でらっくす on March 19, 2026, as part of the CiRCLE PLUS update. It also launched simultaneously in CHUNITHM X-VERSE-X and オンゲキ Re:Fresh on March 5, 2026.
- Who designed the MASTER and EXPERT charts for Colorful Starting Line in maimai?
- The MASTER chart (level 13) was co-designed by せめんともり (cementmori) and カマボコ君 (Kamaboko-kun). The EXPERT chart (level 10) was designed by サファ太 (Safata).
- What special titles can be unlocked by playing Colorful Starting Line?
- Playing 無敵的ハピネス！(SOS団5人Ver.), Chasing destiny, and Colorful Starting Line in a single credit unlocks the "SOS団" title. FULL SYNC on all three unlocks "ただのマイマイマーには興味ありません," and ALL PERFECT on all three MASTER charts unlocks Yuki Nagato's full self-introduction as a title.
- What BPM is Colorful Starting Line?
- Colorful Starting Line has a BPM of 162, consistent with the energetic, upbeat pop style characteristic of Haruhi Suzumiya's vocal songs.
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