Overview
若い力 -SEGA HARD GIRLS MIX- transforms Sega's historic corporate anthem into a bubbly pop-anime ending theme, performed by the five-girl cast of the 2014 TV series Hi☆sCoool! セハガール (SeHaGirl). In that show, Sega's hardware legacy, from the SC-3000 and SG-1000 through the Game Gear and Robo-Pitcher, is personified as high-school girls, and each character's voice actress (Mai Aizawa, Yuu Serizawa, Naomi Ohzora, Minami Tanaka, and Haruna Momono) takes the mic for this group number.
The original 若い力 (Youthful Power) was composed by Kei Wakakusa with lyrics by Eiichi Takahashi as Sega's official company song, used for decades at internal events and product launches. Kenji Fujisawa's arrangement reimagines it with a bright, synth-driven pop overhaul that swaps corporate earnestness for anime energy. The lyrics weave the original pep-rally chorus, celebrating intellectual creation and societal contribution, with a rapid-fire roll call of Sega consoles, each device declaring its signature feature in character.
In maimai, the song arrived with ORANGE PLUS in June 2015 and has been rebalanced across multiple subsequent versions. Its two level-12+ charts, Master (designed by Jack, 695 notes) and Re:Master (designed by チャン@DP皆伝, 495 notes), share the same 12.7 constant but take starkly different approaches: the Re:Master contains zero Hold notes, relying instead on an aggressive Slide-heavy pattern that tests precision rather than endurance. The Expert chart by 某S氏 offers a gentler entry point at level 10, while the Basic and Advanced charts round out the spread for lower-skill players.
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Charts
STD
BASIC
5(5)
178 notesDesigner: -|Tap 151Hold 19Slide 6Break 2
ADVANCED
7(7)
340 notesDesigner: -|Tap 311Hold 10Slide 16Break 3
EXPERT
10(10)
383 notesDesigner: 某S氏|Tap 264Hold 41Slide 53Break 25
MASTER
12+(12.7)
695 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 538Hold 10Slide 116Break 31
Re:MASTER
12+(12.7)
495 notesDesigner: チャン@DP皆伝|Tap 276Hold 0Slide 197Break 22
Trivia
- 若い力 was originally composed in the 1960s as Sega's company morale song, used at internal events and product launches long before appearing in any video game.
- The lyricist Eiichi Takahashi is not credited in-game for this version; his involvement was confirmed through an archived Sega sound-team column.
- The Hi☆sCoool! セハガール anime aired from October to December 2014; the song's June 2015 maimai debut came several months after the broadcast ended.
- The Re:MASTER chart (designed by チャン@DP皆伝) is one of very few maimai charts with zero Hold notes, all 495 notes are Tap, Slide, or Break only.
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the song is displayed as WAKAICHIKARA -SEGA HARD GIRLS MIX- with the artist credits fully romanized.
- The song also appears in CHUNITHM AIR PLUS (added April 6, 2017), where it later received a WORLD'S END chart (difficulty 光☆4) exclusive to Course Mode.
- A maimai title called 愛社精神 (Corporate Loyalty) is awarded for playing both the original 若い力 and this mix within a single credit.
- The in-game version runs approximately 2:00, longer than the TV-size edit heard in the anime broadcast.
- The Master chart by Jack packs 695 notes, 200 more than the Re:Master (495 notes), despite both occupying the same 12+ / 12.7 difficulty slot.
- The roll-call section of the lyrics references 17 Sega hardware platforms spanning from the SC-3000 (1983) through the Dreamcast (1998).
- The song's in-game genre was originally ANIME in maimai ORANGE PLUS before being recategorized as POPS & ANIME from PiNK onward.
FAQ
- What is "若い力 -SEGA HARD GIRLS MIX-" based on?
- It is a remixed cover of Sega's official company song "若い力" (Youthful Power), originally composed by Kei Wakakusa with lyrics by Eiichi Takahashi. The arrangement for this version was handled by Kenji Fujisawa.
- Who performs "若い力 -SEGA HARD GIRLS MIX-"?
- The song is performed by the five main voice actresses of the Hi☆sCoool! セハガール anime: Mai Aizawa (SC-3000), Yuu Serizawa (SG-1000), Naomi Ohzora (SG-1000II), Minami Tanaka (Game Gear), and Haruna Momono (Robo-Pitcher).
- What anime is "若い力 -SEGA HARD GIRLS MIX-" the ending theme for?
- It served as the ending theme for Hi☆sCoool! セハガール (SeHaGirl), a 2014 anime that personifies Sega's classic game consoles as schoolgirl characters attending a special academy.
- Which maimai version added "若い力 -SEGA HARD GIRLS MIX-"?
- It was added to maimai ORANGE PLUS on June 4, 2015. The Re:MASTER chart was added later in maimai PiNK PLUS on September 22, 2016.
- Who designed the MASTER and Re:MASTER charts?
- The MASTER chart (level 12+ / constant 12.7) was designed by Jack, while the Re:MASTER chart (also 12+ / 12.7) was designed by チャン@DP皆伝. The EXPERT chart was designed by 某S氏.
- What is unique about the Re:MASTER chart for this song?
- It contains zero Hold notes out of 495 total, the chart consists entirely of Tap (276), Slide (197), and Break (22) notes, making it an outlier among maimai charts for its complete lack of held notes.
- Does "若い力 -SEGA HARD GIRLS MIX-" appear in games outside maimai?
- Yes, it was added to CHUNITHM AIR PLUS on April 6, 2017, and later received a WORLD'S END chart (difficulty 光☆4) in CHUNITHM STAR PLUS that was exclusive to Course Mode.
- What does the title "若い力" mean?
- "若い力" (Wakai Chikara) translates to "Youthful Power," reflecting the song's origin as Sega's corporate morale anthem celebrating energy, creativity, and the company's mission to build culture through technology.
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