Overview
Contrapasso -paradiso- is an original speedcore composition by t+pazolite (Tomoyuki Hamada), added to maimai PiNK PLUS as its second Challenge Track. The title draws from Dante's Divine Comedy, "contrapasso" is the principle of punishment mirroring the sin, while "paradiso" signals the bright, major-key arrangement that sets this piece apart from its darker sibling, Contrapasso -inferno-, which launched the same day in CHUNITHM PLUS. Where -inferno- dwells in minor-key menace, -paradiso- shifts into an uplifting, heavenly tonality befitting its namesake.
The track is instantly recognizable among maimai players for its relentless 243 BPM speedcore drive and the distinctive voice sample "お前の弁当" (omae no bentō / "your lunch") that erupts in the final section. The sample became a fixture of community lore around t+pazolite's maimai contributions. The accompanying video was produced by Koji Aramaki, a frequent visual contributor to the series.
Both -paradiso- and -inferno- were later fused into an extended medley arrangement titled Contrapasso -purgatorio-, released on t+pazolite's album Good Evening, HOLLOWood. and included in the maimai ALL PERFECT COLLECTiON soundtrack. The MASTER chart, designed by rioN, carries exactly 1024 notes, a power-of-two milestone, with 209 Slide notes woven into dense, high-speed patterning, while Jack's EXPERT chart at a 13.0 constant served as a formidable gate for players progressing through PiNK-era difficulty tiers.
Videos
Charts
STD
BASIC
6(6)
287 notesDesigner: -|Tap 266Hold 12Slide 4Break 5
ADVANCED
9(9)
493 notesDesigner: -|Tap 436Hold 16Slide 32Break 9
EXPERT
13(13)
751 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 665Hold 26Slide 48Break 12
MASTER
14(14.4)
1024 notesDesigner: rioN|Tap 776Hold 24Slide 209Break 15
Trivia
- Contrapasso -paradiso- is the major-key counterpart to Contrapasso -inferno- from CHUNITHM PLUS. Both titles reference Dante's Divine Comedy: Inferno (Hell) and Paradiso (Heaven), while "contrapasso" describes the law of symbolic retaliation in the poem.
- The song debuted on July 28, 2016 as a Challenge Track, the second in maimai PiNK PLUS, and became permanently available by default on August 25, 2016.
- The voice sample "お前の弁当" ("your lunch" / "your bento box") near the song's end is one of the most widely quoted memes among maimai players, frequently referenced in discussions of t+pazolite's work in the game.
- An extended medley titled Contrapasso -purgatorio- combining themes from both -paradiso- and -inferno- appears on t+pazolite's album Good Evening, HOLLOWood. and the maimai ALL PERFECT COLLECTiON soundtrack.
- The music video was created by Koji Aramaki, who has contributed visuals to numerous maimai original songs across multiple versions.
- The song contains no sung lyrics, the voice samples are unmodified speech clips rather than vocal melodies.
- Over maimai's version history, the difficulty ratings shifted substantially: the EXPERT chart rose from 10+ in PiNK PLUS to 13 by UNiVERSE+, and the MASTER chart climbed from 12 to 14, reflecting the series' gradual difficulty recalibration.
- The in-game genre classification changed across versions: "ORIGINAL & JOYPOLIS" in PiNK PLUS through FiNALE, then "ORIGINAL" in maimai でらっくす, and finally "maimai" from でらっくす PLUS onward.
- The MASTER chart's total note count of 1024 (2¹⁰) is a deliberate power-of-two milestone, a subtle mathematical easter egg occasionally employed by rhythm game charters.
FAQ
- Who composed Contrapasso -paradiso-?
- The song was composed and arranged by t+pazolite (Tomoyuki Hamada), a Japanese producer known for speedcore and hardcore music who has contributed numerous original tracks to maimai and CHUNITHM.
- What version of maimai added Contrapasso -paradiso-?
- It debuted in maimai PiNK PLUS on July 28, 2016 as a limited-time Challenge Track, the second in that version. It became permanently unlockable by default on August 25, 2016.
- Is Contrapasso -paradiso- related to Contrapasso -inferno-?
- Yes. Contrapasso -inferno- launched the same day in CHUNITHM PLUS as a darker, minor-key arrangement. The two represent Heaven (paradiso) and Hell (inferno) from Dante's Divine Comedy. An extended medley combining both, Contrapasso -purgatorio-, later appeared on t+pazolite's album Good Evening, HOLLOWood.
- What does the voice sample "お前の弁当" mean in Contrapasso -paradiso-?
- The Japanese phrase "お前の弁当" (omae no bentō) means "your lunch" or "your bento box." It appears near the climax of the song and became a well-known inside joke among maimai players.
- Who designed the MASTER chart for Contrapasso -paradiso-?
- The MASTER chart (level 14, constant 14.4) was designed by rioN, a charter recognized for dense slide-heavy patterns. The EXPERT chart (level 13) was designed by Jack.
- What BPM is Contrapasso -paradiso-?
- The song plays at 243 BPM, consistent with t+pazolite's signature high-speed speedcore style.
- How long is the full version of Contrapasso -paradiso-?
- The in-game version runs approximately 2 minutes and 4 seconds. An extended arrangement titled Contrapasso -purgatorio- appears on album releases.
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