Overview
Candy Tall Woman is a maimai original song created for the MiLK era, composed and arranged by Naoki "naotyu-" Chiba with lyrics and vocals by Eri Sasaki (佐々木恵梨). Released on March 20, 2018, the track initially appeared as a Survival Course-exclusive track in the "Best Music Selectionコース," then became unlockable with 5 Cheese currency from April 17, 2018, before being made available by default starting with the MiLK PLUS update on June 21, 2018.
The song is a bright, upbeat pop number at 190 BPM, with lyrics depicting a Sunday morning scene, waking up early, putting on heels, grabbing a crunch bag, and heading out while listening to music through earphones. The chorus introduces a "milk candy" metaphor for something sweet yet bittersweet, and the title "Candy Tall Woman" itself plays on this contrast between youthful sweetness and adult sophistication.
On the charting side, the Expert difficulty was designed by ものくろっく (monoclock), while the Master chart was handled by the pseudonymous 某S氏 ("Bou S shi"). The Master chart at level 13+ (constant 13.8) carries 741 notes with 80 Slide notes, a relatively high slide count for its era, making it a test of flowing slide patterns amid dense Tap sequences. Candy Tall Woman later appeared in SEGA's オンゲキ bright MEMORY in 2023 via a ranking event, receiving new chart arrangements at a raised BPM of 216.
Videos
Charts
STD
BASIC
6(6)
203 notesDesigner: -|Tap 189Hold 4Slide 9Break 1
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
322 notesDesigner: -|Tap 267Hold 11Slide 31Break 13
EXPERT
11+(11.6)
485 notesDesigner: ものくろっく|Tap 351Hold 60Slide 59Break 15
MASTER
13+(13.8)
741 notesDesigner: 某S氏|Tap 591Hold 43Slide 80Break 27
Trivia
- Candy Tall Woman was the first maimai MiLK song to be distributed exclusively through the Survival Course system before later receiving a standard unlock path.
- The composer naotyu- (Naoki Chiba) and vocalist Eri Sasaki (佐々木恵梨) are both well-known in the Japanese rhythm game and doujin music scenes. Sasaki is also recognized for her vocal work on tracks for the BMS (Be-Music Source) community and anime theme songs.
- The song's in-game genre has shifted across versions: it debuted under ORIGINAL & JOYPOLIS in MiLK, became ORIGINAL in でらっくす, and was reclassified as simply maimai starting with でらっくす PLUS, a recategorization that grouped it alongside other maimai-original compositions.
- Candy Tall Woman crossed over to オンゲキ bright MEMORY in June–July 2023 as part of the bitter flavor オンゲキーズ王決定戦 ranking event. Players needed 5000 event points to unlock it.
- In オンゲキ, the song runs at 216 BPM, 26 BPM higher than its maimai counterpart, and features chart designs by みそかつ侍 (Master) and ものくろっく (Expert), the latter reprising his role from the maimai Expert chart.
- The Master chart designer 某S氏 is known within the maimai community for a distinctive charting style, though their identity remains under a pseudonym (literally 'Mr. S-Something').
- Asian English versions of maimai credit the artist as 'naotyu- feat. Eri Sasaki', romanizing the vocalist's name rather than using the original Japanese kanji.
- The song's difficulty levels have been adjusted multiple times over the maimai DX lifespan: the Master chart started at level 12 in MiLK, rose to 13 by Splash, and settled at 13+ starting with FESTiVAL.
FAQ
- Who composed Candy Tall Woman?
- Candy Tall Woman was composed and arranged by Naoki 'naotyu-' Chiba, with lyrics and vocals provided by Eri Sasaki (佐々木恵梨).
- When was Candy Tall Woman added to maimai?
- Candy Tall Woman was added to maimai on March 20, 2018, as part of the MiLK version. It was initially a Survival Course-exclusive track, later became unlockable with 5 Cheese, and was made available by default from the MiLK PLUS update onward.
- What is Candy Tall Woman about?
- The lyrics describe a woman preparing for a Sunday morning outing, waking up early, putting on heels, listening to music, and meeting someone special. The chorus uses a milk candy metaphor to evoke something sweet yet bittersweet, and the title plays on the contrast between youthful sweetness ('Candy') and grown-up sophistication ('Tall Woman').
- Who designed the Candy Tall Woman charts?
- The Expert chart was designed by ものくろっく (monoclock), and the Master chart was designed by 某S氏 ('Bou S shi'). Both are regular contributors to maimai's chart roster.
- What difficulty is Candy Tall Woman's Master chart?
- The Master chart of Candy Tall Woman is rated level 13+ with a difficulty constant of 13.8. It features 741 notes including 80 Slide notes, making it a challenging map that tests players' slide patterning ability.
- What BPM is Candy Tall Woman?
- Candy Tall Woman has a BPM of 190 in maimai. In its オンゲキ crossover appearance, the BPM is raised to 216.
- Does Candy Tall Woman appear in other rhythm games?
- Yes, Candy Tall Woman crossed over to オンゲキ bright MEMORY in 2023 as part of the 'bitter flavor オンゲキーズ王決定戦' ranking event, where players could unlock it by earning 5000 event points.
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