Overview
色は匂へど散りぬるを (Iro wa nioedo chirinuru wo) is a vocal arrangement track by the doujin music circle 幽閉サテライト (Yuuhei Satellite), featuring senya on vocals with arrangement by Iceon and production by 嵯峨飛鳥. Based on ZUN's original composition 神々が恋した幻想郷, the stage 3 theme from 東方風神録 (Touhou Fuujinroku ~ Mountain of Faith), the song is widely regarded as one of Yuuhei Satellite's signature pieces and has become one of the most recognizable Touhou vocal arranges in the rhythm game scene.
The track gained particular prominence as the opening theme of 幻想万華鏡 (Gensou Mangekyou), a series of doujin anime shorts produced by the circle 満福神社 (Manpuku Jinja). Its title draws from a classical Japanese poetic phrase, "though the flowers bloom, they will inevitably scatter", evoking themes of impermanence that mirror both its Touhou roots and the bittersweet quality of senya's vocal delivery. In maimai, the song debuted during the MURASAKi era with Standard charts, and later received a full set of DX charts in BUDDiES, bridging two generations of the game's chart design. The track has also crossed over into SEGA's other rhythm games, CHUNITHM and オンゲキ.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
154 notesDesigner: -|Tap 127Hold 10Slide 6Touch 7Break 4
ADVANCED
6(6)
228 notesDesigner: -|Tap 178Hold 14Slide 10Touch 24Break 2
EXPERT
9(9)
311 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 186Hold 54Slide 32Touch 16Break 23
MASTER
12+(12.7)
426 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 258Hold 36Slide 75Touch 42Break 15
STD
Trivia
- 色は匂へど散りぬるを is one of Yuuhei Satellite's most representative works, alongside their other well-known tracks 月に叢雲華に風, 華鳥風月, and 泡沫、哀のまほろば.
- It serves as the opening theme for the doujin anime series 幻想万華鏡 (Gensou Mangekyou) by 満福神社, used in episodes 1, 7, and 14–17.
- The original source track is 神々が恋した幻想郷 (The Gensokyo the Gods Loved) from Touhou Fuujinroku ~ Mountain of Faith, the series' tenth main entry.
- In maimai MURASAKi, the song was initially unlockable by purchasing it for 4,000 maiZENNY, and became generally available from maimai MiLK onward (December 14, 2017).
- DX charts were added in maimai でらっくす BUDDiES on November 24, 2023, unlockable via Stamp Card, then made generally available from PRiSM onward (September 12, 2024).
- The Standard Master chart, designed by Revo@LC, stands out with a dense 573 total notes, 448 Taps and 105 Slides, making it one of the busier Lv12 Standard charts from its era.
- The Standard Master difficulty has risen over time: it debuted at Lv11 in MURASAKi, was raised to 11+ during でらっくす+ and Splash+, then to Lv12 from UNiVERSE onward. The Advanced chart also saw a late bump to 7+ in BUDDiES+.
- The DX Master chart, designed by はっぴー, carries a level constant of 12.7, placing it near the upper end of the 12+ bracket.
- The song was originally released on Yuuhei Satellite's 2010 doujin album 色は匂へど 散りぬるを.
- 色は匂へど散りぬるを also appears in CHUNITHM (from STAR PLUS onward) and オンゲキ (bright onward), with dedicated charts in each game.
- The Expert DX chart was designed by サファ太 (Safatan), while the Standard Expert was designed by Techno Kitchen.
FAQ
- Who composed 色は匂へど散りぬるを?
- The original composition is by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice), based on the Touhou track 神々が恋した幻想郷. The arrangement for this vocal version was handled by Iceon, with production by 嵯峨飛鳥, lyrics by Kamase-tora, and vocals by senya.
- Which maimai version added 色は匂へど散りぬるを?
- The song was added to maimai MURASAKi on December 15, 2016, initially unlockable for 4,000 maiZENNY. DX charts were added later in maimai でらっくす BUDDiES on November 24, 2023.
- What is the meaning of the song title 色は匂へど散りぬるを?
- The title is a classical Japanese poetic phrase meaning 'though the flowers bloom, they will inevitably scatter.' It conveys the Buddhist-influenced theme of mono no aware, the bittersweet awareness of impermanence, which resonates with the song's melancholic yet driving tone.
- Is 色は匂へど散りぬるを the opening theme of an anime?
- Yes, it is the opening theme of the doujin (fan-made) anime series 幻想万華鏡 (Gensou Mangekyou) by the circle 満福神社 (Manpuku Jinja), used in episodes 1, 7, and 14–17.
- Who designed the MASTER charts for 色は匂へど散りぬるを in maimai?
- The DX MASTER chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy), while the Standard MASTER chart was designed by Revo@LC. The Expert charts were designed by サファ太 (Safatan, DX) and Techno Kitchen (Standard).
- What level are the MASTER charts for 色は匂へど散りぬるを?
- The DX MASTER chart is rated Lv12+ with a level constant of 12.7. The Standard MASTER chart is rated Lv12 with a level constant of 12.5.
- Does 色は匂へど散りぬるを appear in other rhythm games?
- Yes, the song also appears in CHUNITHM (starting from CHUNITHM STAR PLUS) and オンゲキ (starting from ONGEKI bright), both published by SEGA.
- What is the original Touhou source for 色は匂へど散りぬるを?
- The song is a vocal arrange of 神々が恋した幻想郷 (The Gensokyo the Gods Loved), the stage 3 theme from Touhou Fuujinroku ~ Mountain of Faith (the tenth main Touhou Project game).
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