ORANGE

maimai ORANGE, released on September 18, 2014 and represented by the kanji 橙, is the third major upgrade to the maimai series, launching with 252 songs — a substantial expansion over its predecessor. The most significant new feature is the maiCHALLENGE mode, a purchasable challenge system where players spend maimile to activate time-limited objectives (such as achieving an All Perfect or Full Combo on a specific chart), with a strict 7-day window and a one-at-a-time limit. The version also introduces music tickets, a new in-game currency earned alongside maimile and used exclusively for unlocking songs, while maimile is now reserved for cosmetic Collections. The Guide Speed system was overhauled: the maximum numerical speed increased to 10, increments now adjust by 0.5, and a new Sonic speed setting was added above speed 10 for players seeking an extreme visual pace.

The visual theme shifts to a bright orange color scheme with the Shuriken Boy font defining the UI. A song recommendation engine was added, suggesting tracks based on a player's level and play history. The judgement system gained new judgement style options (Basic, Maji, Gachi, and Gori), each with progressively stricter timing windows. A Slide Skip option was introduced, and the version carried out a widespread difficulty rebalancing across Easy, Basic, Advanced, Expert, and Master charts for legacy songs. ORANGE also hosted the Tenkaichi Otogesai collaboration, cross-pollinating with other arcade rhythm titles through shared crossover tracks.