Overview
ぱくぱく☆がーる (Pakupaku☆Girl) is a cheerful, food-obsessed song composed by Dai Saitou (齋藤大) and performed by Maria Naganawa (長縄 まりあ) as the character Arisu Suzushima (珠洲島 有栖) from SEGA's arcade rhythm game ONGEKI. The title uses the Japanese onomatopoeia "pakupaku", the sound of eagerly gobbling food, and the song's lyrics are an exuberant catalog of dishes spanning Japanese, Chinese, Italian, and Western cuisine, from sushi and gyoza to hamburgers and paella. At 121 BPM with a playful, bouncy arrangement, the track captures the joy of eating and sharing meals with friends.
Originally introduced in ONGEKI SUMMER PLUS as part of the 2020 April Fools event "すずしまさんちの夜ごはん" (Suzushima-san's Dinner), the song was added to maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE on January 14, 2022, as part of the ONGEKI & CHUNITHM crossover category. Its jacket art features a deceptively simple static image that, after a key change in the latter half of the song, reveals Arisu appearing on screen to inhale a dizzying array of food, a famously silly visual gag that matches the song's playful energy. The track later appeared in CHUNITHM SUN as well, cementing its status as a cross-franchise favorite.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
216 notesDesigner: -|Tap 134Hold 17Slide 4Touch 30Break 31
ADVANCED
7(7)
331 notesDesigner: -|Tap 229Hold 25Slide 16Touch 50Break 11
EXPERT
10(10)
624 notesDesigner: 翠楼屋|Tap 370Hold 81Slide 53Touch 70Break 50
MASTER
13(13.2)
998 notesDesigner: Redarrow|Tap 613Hold 80Slide 66Touch 164Break 75
Trivia
- ぱくぱく☆がーる was originally added to ONGEKI SUMMER PLUS as part of a limited-time April Fools 2020 event called 'すずしまさんちの夜ごはん' (Suzushima-san's Dinner), though its release was delayed from the intended April 1 date to June 11, 2020.
- The song's composer, Dai Saitou (齋藤大), also wrote the composition, arrangement, and lyrics, making this a fully original work rather than an existing song ported into the game.
- An extended version of ぱくぱく☆がーる appears on the ONGEKI Vocal Party 01 soundtrack, alongside an instrumental version of the same track.
- The song's lyrics read like a food-themed word-association list, name-dropping over 50 different dishes including potato, pasta, shrimp chili, sushi, gyoza, udon, tonkatsu, unagi don, bibimbap, takoyaki and many more.
- In its original ONGEKI appearance, the song's opponent was Arisu Suzushima herself at level 41, and clearing it during the event required scoring 410% total damage.
- The MASTER chart in maimai DX was designed by Redarrow, a notes designer known for intricate patterns that often make creative use of the DX's Touch and Slide note mechanics. The chart has 998 total notes with a notable 164 Touch notes, a high count that reflects the song's bouncy rhythm.
- The EXPERT chart was designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya), who also contributed charts to other ONGEKI crossover tracks.
- In its initial maimai release (UNiVERSE), the Basic difficulty was level 5, but it was lowered to level 4 starting from UNiVERSE+, reflecting a re-evaluation of its density for newer players.
- ぱくぱく☆がーる arrived in the Asian version of maimai DX on May 20, 2022, and in the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2022) on March 10, 2023.
- The song was made available in CHUNITHM SUN from April 26, 2023 via the オンゲキ Chapter 1 MAP, and became playable by default from CHUNITHM LUMINOUS onward.
FAQ
- Who composed ぱくぱく☆がーる?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by Dai Saitou (齋藤大), with vocals performed by Maria Naganawa (長縄 まりあ) as the character Arisu Suzushima from ONGEKI.
- What is ぱくぱく☆がーる about?
- The song is a playful, food-loving anthem where Arisu sings about her insatiable appetite, name-dropping dozens of dishes from various cuisines. The title uses the Japanese onomatopoeia 'pakupaku' for the sound of eagerly eating.
- Which maimai version added ぱくぱく☆がーる?
- ぱくぱく☆がーる was added to maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE on January 14, 2022. It later appeared in the Asian version on May 20, 2022, and the Chinese version on March 10, 2023.
- Where did ぱくぱく☆がーる originally come from?
- The song originated in ONGEKI SUMMER PLUS as part of the 2020 April Fools event 'すずしまさんちの夜ごはん' (Suzushima-san's Dinner). It was ported to maimai DX as a crossover track in the ONGEKI & CHUNITHM category.
- Who designed the MASTER chart for ぱくぱく☆がーる in maimai?
- The MASTER chart (level 13, constant 13.2) was designed by Redarrow, featuring 998 total notes with a heavy emphasis on Touch notes (164). The EXPERT chart was designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya).
- What difficulty is ぱくぱく☆がーる on MASTER?
- The MASTER chart is level 13 with a difficulty constant of 13.2, and it has 998 notes total (613 Tap, 80 Hold, 66 Slide, 164 Touch, 75 Break).
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