Overview
"Starry Colors" is an original song created for the maimai series, composed by BlackY with vocals by Risa Yuzuki. It was introduced during the maimai DX Splash PLUS era on July 21, 2021, as one of the challenge tracks within the kawaii Area (kawaiiちほー). Players originally unlocked it by racking up a cumulative distance of 333 km in that area, a notable grind that gave the track a reputation as a milestone reward.
The song pairs BlackY's driving electronic production with Yuzuki's clear, soaring vocal delivery, sitting at a brisk 177 BPM. Its lyrics, written from the perspective of a young boy named Asado setting out on an adventure to find a legendary island, evoke themes of wonder, self-determination, and chasing a shimmering future, imagery reinforced by the jacket art and the music video produced by 鑓田 (alpha complex). The MASTER chart, designed by ロシェ@ペンギン, is a level-14 that incorporates heavy Slide and Touch-note patterns across its 930 total notes. Notably, the MASTER chart received a minor rhythm adjustment on December 2, 2022, altering the timing of some note placements. The song also crossed over into SEGA's ONGEKI rhythm game as part of bright MEMORY's monthly missions in early 2023.
The song pairs BlackY's driving electronic production with Yuzuki's clear, soaring vocal delivery, sitting at a brisk 177 BPM. Its lyrics, written from the perspective of a young boy named Asado setting out on an adventure to find a legendary island, evoke themes of wonder, self-determination, and chasing a shimmering future, imagery reinforced by the jacket art and the music video produced by 鑓田 (alpha complex). The MASTER chart, designed by ロシェ@ペンギン, is a level-14 that incorporates heavy Slide and Touch-note patterns across its 930 total notes. Notably, the MASTER chart received a minor rhythm adjustment on December 2, 2022, altering the timing of some note placements. The song also crossed over into SEGA's ONGEKI rhythm game as part of bright MEMORY's monthly missions in early 2023.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
168 notesDesigner: -|Tap 138Hold 14Slide 6Touch 6Break 4
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
338 notesDesigner: -|Tap 259Hold 37Slide 25Touch 11Break 6
EXPERT
11(11)
521 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 405Hold 65Slide 31Touch 10Break 10
MASTER
14(14)
930 notesDesigner: ロシェ@ペンギン|Tap 674Hold 60Slide 99Touch 78Break 19
Trivia
- Starry Colors marks BlackY's return to maimai after his previous contribution, "STEEL TRANSONIC," which appeared in an earlier version of the series.
- Vocalist Risa Yuzuki (柚木梨沙) is active under her own label, Luminaria, and was formerly a member of the unit 元少女フラクタル (Former Girl Fractal).
- The song was originally unlockable in maimai DX Splash PLUS by reaching a total distance of 333 km in the kawaii Area, a substantial grind that made it a sought-after reward.
- In the Asian version, Starry Colors became unlockable from December 10, 2021. The Chinese version (舞萌DX 2022) made it available from September 21, 2022 via an area distance requirement.
- From maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS onward, Starry Colors became available by default with no unlock conditions.
- The MASTER chart (level 14, designed by ロシェ@ペンギン) was slightly altered on December 2, 2022, with changes to the rhythm of certain notes, an unusual post-release revision for a maimai chart.
- In ONGEKI bright MEMORY, Starry Colors was unlockable from January 12 to February 8, 2023 by earning 2000 mp in the January 2023 Monthly Missions, and became default from March 2, 2023.
- The EXPERT chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy), a veteran maimai charter known for many original-song arrangements.
- The music video was created by 鑓田 (alpha complex), who has produced jacket art and videos for other SEGA rhythm game songs.
- The song's flavor text tells the story of a boy named Asado living in a salt-eroded desert who sneaks out on an adventure to find a legendary island, guided by falling stars.
FAQ
- Who composed Starry Colors in maimai?
- Starry Colors was composed by BlackY, who previously contributed the maimai original song STEEL TRANSONIC. The vocalist is Risa Yuzuki.
- How do you unlock Starry Colors in maimai DX Splash PLUS?
- In the original release (Japan), Starry Colors was unlocked by reaching a total distance of 333 km in the kawaii Area (kawaiiちほー). Starting from maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS, it became available by default.
- What level is the MASTER chart of Starry Colors?
- The MASTER chart is level 14 with a difficulty constant of 14.0. It has 930 notes (674 Tap, 60 Hold, 99 Slide, 78 Touch, 19 Break) and was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン.
- Did the MASTER chart of Starry Colors get changed after release?
- Yes, the MASTER chart was slightly revised on December 2, 2022, altering the rhythm of certain notes. This kind of post-release chart adjustment is uncommon for maimai.
- Does Starry Colors appear in other rhythm games besides maimai?
- Yes, Starry Colors also appears in SEGA's ONGEKI, added during the bright MEMORY version as part of the January 2023 Monthly Missions.
- What is the story behind Starry Colors?
- The song's flavor text follows a boy named Asado living in a desert region whose land is eroding from salt. Disheartened by the resigned adults around him, he sneaks out to find the legendary 'real island' he heard about in stories, guided by falling stars, which his mother says are satellites from an ancient glass tower burning up in the atmosphere.
- Who designed the EXPERT chart for Starry Colors?
- The EXPERT chart (level 11) was designed by はっぴー (Happy), a longtime maimai chart designer.
- What BPM is Starry Colors?
- Starry Colors has a BPM of 177.
