Overview
デコボコ体操第二 (Dekoboko Taisou No.2, "Dekoboko Exercise No.2") is an original song composed, arranged, and performed by Sega sound veteran Takenobu Mitsuyoshi (光吉猛修), with backing from the 体操隊 (Exercise Team). It was commissioned for "つくって走ろう!でこぼこモーターズ" (Dekoboko Motors), a children's driving experience attraction installed at Sega storefronts in Tressa Yokohama and mozo Wonder City in Nagoya, designed for children ages 3 and up. The song debuted in maimai PLUS on January 17, 2013, and has been carried forward through every subsequent version, currently categorized under the GAME & VARIETY genre.
Built around a steady 140 BPM beat, the track pairs call-and-response lyrics rich with playful onomatopoeia, "シュバババーン" (shubababaan) and "びゅびゅびゅびゅーん" (byubyubyubyuuun), with a straightforward exercise cadence designed to get even the youngest listeners moving. Mitsuyoshi, who has said he "always wanted to be an exercise leader on TV since childhood," personally choreographed and performed the gymnastics routine in the song's promotional video. That performance is directly reflected in the MASTER chart, designed by mai-Star, whose note flow recreates the on-screen movements. The EXPERT chart was designed by はっぴー. Over maimai's lifespan the MASTER difficulty has risen substantially, from level 9 at launch to its current 10+ in the DX era, tracking the game's expanding difficulty ceiling while preserving the chart's choreographic identity. The jacket art features characters from Sega's Block People (ぶろっくぴーぽー) arcade game, grounding the song firmly in the company's broader amusement-machine lineage.
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Trivia
- The song was originally written for SEGA's kids' driving experience attraction 'つくって走ろう!でこぼこモーターズ' (Dekoboko Motors), located at Tressa Yokohama and mozo Wonder City in Nagoya, with a target age of 3 and up.
- A prequel song, 'デコボコ体操第一' (Dekoboko Taisou No.1), exists for the earlier SEGA attraction 'デコボコクレーンカンパニー' (Dekoboko Crane Company) and can be heard on YouTube.
- The jacket art features characters called ぶろっくぴーぽー (Block People), who originate from the SEGA arcade game of the same name. In that game, players guide hungry Block People toward food by stacking and destroying blocks.
- The MASTER chart, designed by mai-Star, is choreographed to mirror the movements in the song's official promotional video, with note placements that align with the on-screen exercise routine performed by Mitsuyoshi and the 体操隊.
- In the Asian English version of maimai (舞萌), the song title is displayed as 'Dekoboko Taisou No.2' and the artist is listed as 'Takenobu Mitsuyoshi' rather than 光吉猛修&体操隊.
- Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, known within Sega for his powerful vocal performances across many game soundtracks, personally choreographed and performed the gymnastics routine in the PV alongside the Exercise Team.
- The MASTER chart has undergone several level revisions: it debuted at level 9 in maimai PLUS, was lowered to 8 during the GreeN era, and has since climbed to 10+ from UNiVERSE PLUS onward, reflecting both the game's evolving difficulty scale and the chart's enduring challenge.
- The lyrics, co-written by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi and Rintaro Sano, rely on catchy onomatopoeic phrases such as 'シュバババーン' and 'びゅびゅびゅびゅーん' that mimic movement sounds and make the song easy to follow for young children.
- The song runs approximately 1 minute and 25 seconds, keeping it concise enough for a single play session in the arcade or attraction context.
- Mitsuyoshi has mentioned in his artist comment that he had ambitions for the song to appear on NHK's Kōhaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle) and joked about making a 'Dekoboko TV' children's show to produce a third installment.
FAQ
- Who composed デコボコ体操第二?
- The song was composed, arranged, and performed by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi (光吉猛修), a veteran Sega sound creator. Lyrics were co-written by Mitsuyoshi and Rintaro Sano, with backing vocals by the 体操隊 (Exercise Team).
- What attraction was デコボコ体操第二 made for?
- It was commissioned for SEGA's 'つくって走ろう!でこぼこモーターズ' (Dekoboko Motors), a children's driving experience attraction located at Tressa Yokohama and mozo Wonder City in Nagoya, targeting children ages 3 and up. A predecessor song, デコボコ体操第一, was created for the earlier Dekoboko Crane Company attraction.
- When was デコボコ体操第二 added to maimai?
- It was added to maimai PLUS on January 17, 2013, and has been carried forward across every subsequent maimai version since.
- What difficulty is デコボコ体操第二's MASTER chart?
- The MASTER chart is currently rated level 10+ with a difficulty constant of 10.6. It originally launched at level 9 in maimai PLUS, was reduced to 8 during the GreeN era, and gradually increased to 10+ from UNiVERSE PLUS onward.
- Who designed the charts for デコボコ体操第二?
- The EXPERT chart was designed by はっぴー, and the MASTER chart was designed by mai-Star. The Basic and Advanced charts do not have a credited designer.
- What is notable about the MASTER chart of デコボコ体操第二?
- The MASTER chart, designed by mai-Star, is structured to recreate the choreography from the song's official promotional video, where Takenobu Mitsuyoshi performs the exercise routine alongside the 体操隊. The note placements are arranged to mirror the on-screen gymnastics movements.
- What are the lyrics of デコボコ体操第二 about?
- The lyrics guide listeners through a playful exercise routine, with calls like 'みぎひだり よくみて' (look left and right) and 'しゅっぱつだー' (let's depart!). The song is filled with energetic onomatopoeia such as 'シュバババーン' and 'びゅびゅびゅびゅーん' designed to get listeners moving to the beat.
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