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Overview
ウッーウッーウマウマ(ﾟ∀ﾟ) is the maimai rendition of Caramelldansen, the infectious Europop track by the Swedish band Caramell that became a global internet phenomenon in the late 2000s. The song appears in the POPS＆アニメ genre category and was part of the very first wave of songs available on the original maimai arcade cabinet at launch in July 2012. Its inclusion in the game reflects the era when the so-called "Caramelldansen dance", a sped-up loop of two anime characters bobbing their heads to the chorus, was inescapable across video-sharing platforms. The maimai version is explicitly labeled as a cover, distinguishing it from Caramell's original 2002 recording and the widely circulated 2008 Japan remix. The track was removed from active rotation on July 11, 2019, making it a piece of early maimai history no longer selectable on current cabinets. Both its EXPERT chart, devised by the enigmatic charter 譜面-100号, and its MASTER chart by ニャイン have seen their difficulty levels adjusted upward across multiple game revisions as player skill standards rose, with the MASTER settling at level 13. An additional 宴 (Party/Utage) chart with the endurance-themed difficulty tag [耐] was added in December 2016, designed under the playful pseudonym (ﾟ∀ﾟ)どこまでウマれるかな(ﾟ∀ﾟ), a direct reference to the song's titular refrain and kaomoji.
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- While the in-game title is the romanized onomatopoeia ウッーウッーウマウマ(ﾟ∀ﾟ), the actual song is Caramelldansen by the Swedish band Caramell. The kaomoji (ﾟ∀ﾟ) at the end mirrors the wide-eyed face associated with the meme dance animation.
- The song was added to maimai on its very first content update on July 11, 2012, the same day the arcade system launched in Japan, and was subsequently removed exactly seven years later on July 11, 2019.
- On the older maimai international Ver. cabinets, the track was listed under its proper English title 'Caramelldansen' with the artist credited as 'Caramell [cover]', differing from the Japanese arcade release which displays the romanized meme title.
- The EXPERT chart (level 9+) was designed by 譜面-100号 ('Score-100'), a notes designer known for a distinctive, numbered alias whose other contributions appear across early maimai editions.
- The MASTER chart (level 13) was designed by ニャイン ('Nyain' or '9'), a charter whose alias is a pun on the number 9 (ku/kyuu) blended with a cat-like ニャ sound.
- An 宴 (Party/Utage) chart with the difficulty tag [耐] (endurance) was added on December 15, 2016, containing 712 notes, making it one of the denser party charts of its era. Its designer credit reads (ﾟ∀ﾟ)どこまでウマれるかな(ﾟ∀ﾟ), which translates roughly to '(ﾟ∀ﾟ) I wonder how far the neighing can go (ﾟ∀ﾟ)'.
- The MASTER chart requires players to handle closely spaced 16th-note tap patterns that shift laterally across the playfield, interspersed with 8th-note runs that demand one-handed stamina and precise alternating hand coordination.
- The chart's difficulty has been revised upward multiple times: originally a level 10 in maimai, it rose to 10+ in PiNK, 11+ in MURASAKi, 12+ by Splash, and finally reached 13 in UNiVERSE+, where it has remained through FESTiVAL and beyond.
FAQ
- What is ウッーウッーウマウマ(ﾟ∀ﾟ)?
- It is the maimai version of Caramelldansen, the Swedish pop song by Caramell that became a widespread internet meme in the late 2000s. The in-game title is a romanized transcription of the song's iconic chorus hook ('Woo-woo-woo-woo') paired with the kaomoji (ﾟ∀ﾟ).
- Who composed the original Caramelldansen?
- Caramelldansen was originally written and performed by the Swedish dance-pop group Caramell, released in 2002. The maimai version is labeled as a cover, not the original recording.
- When was ウッーウッーウマウマ(ﾟ∀ﾟ) added to and removed from maimai?
- It was added on July 11, 2012, as part of the original maimai launch lineup. It was removed from the song list exactly seven years later on July 11, 2019, and is no longer selectable on current cabinets.
- What are the MASTER chart details for ウッーウッーウマウマ(ﾟ∀ﾟ)?
- The MASTER chart is level 13 with a difficulty constant of 13.4 and 542 notes (514 Tap, 1 Hold, 11 Slide, 16 Break). It was designed by the charter ニャイン.
- Who designed the EXPERT and MASTER charts for this song?
- The EXPERT chart (level 9+, 426 notes) was designed by 譜面-100号 ('Score-100'), while the MASTER chart (level 13, 542 notes) was designed by ニャイン ('Nyain' or '9').
- Does ウッーウッーウマウマ(ﾟ∀ﾟ) have a party (宴/Utage) chart?
- Yes, a party chart with the endurance tag [耐] was added on December 15, 2016. It contains 712 notes and was designed under the alias (ﾟ∀ﾟ)どこまでウマれるかな(ﾟ∀ﾟ), a playful reference to the song's chorus.
- What BPM is ウッーウッーウマウマ(ﾟ∀ﾟ) in maimai?
- The song plays at 164 BPM in maimai.
- Why was the song's title in the international version different?
- On older maimai international Ver. cabinets, the track was listed as 'Caramelldansen' by 'Caramell [cover]' rather than using the romanized Japanese meme-title ウッーウッーウマウマ(ﾟ∀ﾟ).
