Overview
God knows... is an insert song from the 2006 anime television series The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱), performed in-character by the series' protagonist Haruhi Suzumiya (voiced by Aya Hirano). The track was composed by Satoru Kousaki, a founding member of the music production company MONACA, with lyrics by prolific anime songwriter Aki Hata. The recording features a full live band: Susumu Nishikawa on guitar, Ken Taneda on bass, and Yutaka Odawara on drums.
In the anime, God knows... appears in Episode 12 (Live Alive) as a school-festival performance by Haruhi's band, and has since become one of the most enduringly popular anime insert songs of the 2000s. The original single was released on June 21, 2006, as part of the compilation 涼宮ハルヒの詰合 〜TVアニメ「涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱」劇中歌集シングル〜.
The song joined the maimai でらっくす lineup with the Splash PLUS update on March 18, 2021, following prior appearances in SEGA's other rhythm games CHUNITHM and ONGEKI. All five DX-format charts were unveiled the same day, authored by three different note designers: 華火職人 (Kanon Oguni) on Expert, 緑風 犬三郎 (Midori Kaze Inusaburō) on Master, and 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san) on Re:Master. The song was removed from the arcade version on September 14, 2023, and is no longer selectable.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
184 notesDesigner: -|Tap 155Hold 9Slide 8Touch 8Break 4
ADVANCED
6(6)
300 notesDesigner: -|Tap 243Hold 24Slide 11Touch 15Break 7
EXPERT
9+(9.6)
486 notesDesigner: 華火職人|Tap 296Hold 84Slide 63Touch 26Break 17
MASTER
11+(11.6)
719 notesDesigner: 緑風 犬三郎|Tap 511Hold 47Slide 90Touch 42Break 29
Re:MASTER
13(13)
831 notesDesigner: 小鳥遊さん|Tap 582Hold 86Slide 87Touch 39Break 37
Trivia
- God knows... was performed by Haruhi Suzumiya (voiced by Aya Hirano) as a school-festival band number in Episode 12 (Live Alive) of the 2006 anime The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.
- The composition was handled by Satoru Kousaki (神前暁), a founding member of the music-production studio MONACA who has composed for numerous anime and rhythm-game franchises.
- The lyrics were written by Aki Hata (畑亜貴), a prolific lyricist best known for her extensive work on the Love Live! series and many other anime theme songs.
- The recording used a live band: Susumu Nishikawa (guitar), Ken Taneda (bass), and Yutaka Odawara (drums).
- The song was originally released as part of the single 涼宮ハルヒの詰合 〜TVアニメ「涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱」劇中歌集シングル〜 on June 21, 2006.
- God knows... was added to maimai でらっくす Splash PLUS at launch on March 18, 2021, with its Re:Master chart available from day one.
- The song was removed from the maimai arcade version on September 14, 2023, and is no longer playable.
- Before arriving in maimai, God knows... had already appeared in SEGA's other rhythm games: CHUNITHM CRYSTAL PLUS (2020) and ONGEKI (2019).
- The Re:Master chart (Lv. 13) was designed by 小鳥遊さん, a chart creator known for technically demanding patterns that test player endurance and precision.
- The Master chart (Lv. 11+, constant 11.6) was designed by 緑風 犬三郎, while the Expert chart (Lv. 9+, constant 9.6) was designed by 華火職人 (Kanon Oguni).
- The song is classified under the POPS & ANIME (POPS＆アニメ) genre in maimai, CHUNITHM, and ONGEKI.
- The in-game length of God knows... is approximately 2 minutes and 37 seconds.
FAQ
- Who composed God knows... for maimai?
- God knows... was composed by Satoru Kousaki (神前暁), a founding member of the music production company MONACA. The lyrics were written by Aki Hata (畑亜貴).
- Who sang God knows... in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya?
- The song is sung by Aya Hirano (平野 綾) in her role as the character Haruhi Suzumiya, the energetic protagonist of the anime series.
- What anime is God knows... from?
- God knows... is an insert song from the 2006 anime The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱). It appears in Episode 12 (Live Alive), where Haruhi's band performs it at a school festival.
- When was God knows... added to maimai?
- God knows... was added to maimai でらっくす Splash PLUS on March 18, 2021. All five DX charts, including the Re:Master chart, were available from the same day.
- Is God knows... still playable in maimai?
- No. God knows... was removed from the maimai arcade version on September 14, 2023, and is no longer selectable.
- What are the difficulty levels for God knows... in maimai?
- The song has five DX chart difficulties: Basic (Lv. 3), Advanced (Lv. 6), Expert (Lv. 9+, constant 9.6), Master (Lv. 11+, constant 11.6), and Re:Master (Lv. 13, constant 13.0).
- Who designed the Re:Master chart for God knows... in maimai?
- The Re:Master chart (Lv. 13) was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashi-san). The Master chart (Lv. 11+) was designed by 緑風 犬三郎, and the Expert chart (Lv. 9+) was designed by 華火職人 (Kanon Oguni).
- Does God knows... appear in other SEGA rhythm games?
- Yes. God knows... is also playable in CHUNITHM (debuting in CRYSTAL PLUS) and ONGEKI (debuting in version 1st), both classified under the POPS & ANIME genre.
- What is the BPM of God knows...?
- The song has a BPM of 150 and an in-game length of approximately 2 minutes and 37 seconds.
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