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Overview

Caterpillar Song is a BMS (Be-Music Source) track by Bitplane featuring vocalist Yura Hatsuki (葉月ゆら), originally entered in THE BMS OF FIGHTERS 2010, The Evolution of War, where it placed 8th in the individual score division. Classified under the BMS genre of trip hop, the song moves at a deliberate 90 BPM and draws its lyrical and thematic inspiration from Lewis Carroll's *Alice's Adventures in Wonderland*. The lyrics, entirely in Japanese, inhabit the perspective of the story's hookah-smoking Caterpillar, referred to throughout as いもむし先生 ('Mr. Caterpillar'), portraying him as a hypnotic, confounding figure whose words muddle and beguile those who encounter him. An extended version of the track appears on Bitplane's album *Alice's Adventures in Wonderland*, and the in-game jacket art is derived from that album's cover artwork with the title text cropped out. The song's visuals were produced by a trio of creators: 原子の力, しきみ, and mashana. Caterpillar Song was added to maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS in April 2022, with a staggered rollout across regions, arriving in Asian cabinets later that August and in Chinese cabinets in August 2023. The Master chart, designed under the Alice-inspired alias チェシャ猫とハートのジャック (Cheshire Cat and Jack of Hearts), weaves dense Slide and Touch patterns around the unhurried trip hop rhythm, while the Expert chart by はっぴー focuses on sustained Hold note sequences.

Videos

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Charts

DX

BASIC
3(3)
98 notesDesigner: -|Tap 62Hold 11Slide 4Touch 20Break 1
ADVANCED
6(6)
269 notesDesigner: -|Tap 216Hold 10Slide 13Touch 28Break 2
EXPERT
12(12)
336 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 240Hold 87Slide 2Touch 5Break 2
MASTER
13+(13.9)
481 notesDesigner: チェシャ猫とハートのジャック|Tap 309Hold 31Slide 94Touch 46Break 1

Trivia

  • Caterpillar Song originated from THE BMS OF FIGHTERS 2010, The Evolution of War, where it placed 8th in the individual score division.
  • Its BMS genre classification is trip hop, a relatively uncommon style in the BOF competitive scene dominated by trance and hardcore.
  • An extended version of the song appears on Bitplane's album *Alice's Adventures in Wonderland* and on the compilation *Groundbreaking 2010 -BOF2010 COMPILATION ALBUM-*.
  • The in-game jacket art is the cover of the *Alice's Adventures in Wonderland* album with the album title text removed.
  • The ALL PERFECT title reward for the DX chart is いもむし先生 ('Mr. Caterpillar'), the same moniker used for the character throughout the lyrics.
  • The song's music video was produced by three creators: 原子の力, しきみ, and mashana.
  • The Master chart designer duo チェシャ猫とハートのジャック (Cheshire Cat and Jack of Hearts) takes their alias from characters in *Alice's Adventures in Wonderland*, creating a thematic connection with the song's source material.
  • Caterpillar Song was added to the Asian version of maimai DX on August 19, 2022, and to the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2023) on August 10, 2023.
  • The song has a total length of 2:00, with a consistent BPM of 90 throughout.
  • The lyrics personify the Caterpillar as a hypnotic, pipe-smoking figure who speaks in riddles and charms his listeners, the phrase ことば巧みに幻惑する ('with clever words, he enchants') recurs throughout the song.

FAQ

Who composed Caterpillar Song for maimai?
Caterpillar Song was composed, arranged, and lyricized by Bitplane, with vocals performed by Yura Hatsuki (葉月ゆら).
What is Caterpillar Song about?
The lyrics depict the Caterpillar from Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, referred to as いもむし先生 ('Mr. Caterpillar'), as a mesmerizing, pipe-smoking figure who speaks in riddles, confuses those around him, and charms listeners with clever wordplay.
Where did Caterpillar Song originally come from?
The track originated as a BMS entry for THE BMS OF FIGHTERS 2010, The Evolution of War, where it placed 8th in the individual score division. It was later added to maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS in 2022.
What genre is Caterpillar Song?
Its BMS genre classification is trip hop, and it falls under the ゲーム&バラエティ (Game & Variety) category in maimai.
When was Caterpillar Song added to maimai?
It was added to maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS on April 8, 2022 in Japan. The Asian version followed on August 19, 2022, and the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2023) on August 10, 2023.
What difficulty is the Caterpillar Song Master chart?
The Master chart is rated 13+ with a difficulty constant of 13.9. It features 481 total notes with a notably high density of Slide (94) and Touch (46) notes relative to its slow 90 BPM.
Who designed the Caterpillar Song charts in maimai?
The Expert chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy), and the Master chart was designed by the duo チェシャ猫とハートのジャック (Cheshire Cat and Jack of Hearts).

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