Overview
偉大なる悪魔は実は大天使パトラちゃん様なのだ！ (The Great Demon is Actually the Great Archangel Patra-chan-sama!) is a fully self-produced track by Japanese VTuber 周防パトラ (Suō Patra), who wrote the lyrics, composed the music, and sang the vocals. The title is a characteristically playful self-declaration, contrasting demonic and angelic labels as a joke on Patra's online identity. The song was added to maimai でらっくす BUDDiES PLUS on August 16, 2024, in the POPS＆アニメ category with a brisk BPM of 195.
The MASTER chart, designed by はっぴー (Happy), is notable for its visual gimmicks in the opening section: slide patterns that mimic head-patting gestures and note formations that trace katakana characters, including a Break note that acts as the dakuten (゛) to turn a ハ into バ. The latter half features a punishing hold-repeat section where the rhythmic density reads as 16th notes at BPM 195 but feels closer to 8th notes when played. The EXPERT chart was designed by Luxizhel. Two in-game titles, わんちゃん (earned by S-ranking EXPERT) and こんにちわんわん (earned by playing this song alongside Patra's other maimai track シュガーホリック in one credit), directly reference the canine-themed nomenclature of Patra's fanbase.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
211 notesDesigner: -|Tap 155Hold 18Slide 6Touch 26Break 6
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
388 notesDesigner: -|Tap 303Hold 26Slide 7Touch 50Break 2
EXPERT
10+(10.6)
576 notesDesigner: Luxizhel|Tap 414Hold 75Slide 42Touch 20Break 25
MASTER
13+(13.8)
935 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 583Hold 129Slide 122Touch 39Break 62
Trivia
- 周防パトラ (Suō Patra) is a Japanese VTuber who debuted in 2018 and is known for her energetic, high-pitched voice and dog-themed fan culture, her fans are called わんちゃん (wanchan, "puppies"). She wrote, composed, and performed this song in its entirety, crediting no other musicians or producers.
- The MASTER chart, designed by はっぴー (Happy), opens with a series of visual gags: slide motions that simulate petting or head-patting, and note arrangements that spell out the katakana characters ハ and カ. One Break note acts as the dakuten (゛), turning ハ into バ, a satisfying in-joke for players who spot it.
- The latter half of the MASTER chart contains a hold-repeat (ホールド連打) passage. Although the underlying rhythm is 16th notes at BPM 195, the hold mechanics make the tapping feel closer to 8th notes, creating a deceptive physical challenge.
- The in-game title わんちゃん (wanchan) is unlocked by earning Rank S on the EXPERT chart. The title was originally a white-rank (lowest) title on the community site CiRCLE PLUS and was later promoted to bronze rank upon its inclusion in the arcade version.
- A second title, こんにちわんわん (konnichiwanwan, a pun fusing "konnichiwa" with the Japanese onomatopoeia for barking), is earned by playing both this song and シュガーホリック (Sugarholic), another Suō Patra track in maimai DX BUDDiES PLUS, in a single credit. This title was upgraded from white to silver rank in the same CiRCLE PLUS promotion.
- The EXPERT chart was designed by Luxizhel, while the MASTER chart was handled by はっぴー. The Basic and Advanced charts do not have a credited notes designer.
- シュガーホリック (Sugarholic), also by 周防パトラ, was added in the same BUDDiES PLUS update, making both of Patra's maimai tracks available simultaneously.
FAQ
- Who composed and sang 偉大なる悪魔は実は大天使パトラちゃん様なのだ！?
- The song was self-produced by Japanese VTuber 周防パトラ (Suō Patra), she wrote the lyrics, composed the music, and performed the vocals with no additional credited collaborators.
- What does the title 偉大なる悪魔は実は大天使パトラちゃん様なのだ！ mean in English?
- The title translates to "The Great Demon is Actually the Great Archangel Patra-chan-sama!" It is a playful self-description that juxtaposes demonic and angelic personas, typical of Patra's humorous online character.
- What version of maimai added 偉大なる悪魔は実は大天使パトラちゃん様なのだ！?
- The song was added to maimai でらっくす BUDDiES PLUS on August 16, 2024, as part of the POPS＆アニメ category.
- Who designed the MASTER and EXPERT charts for this song?
- The MASTER chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy), and the EXPERT chart was designed by Luxizhel. The Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.
- What visual gimmicks appear in the MASTER chart?
- The MASTER chart's opening section features slide patterns that mimic head-patting motions and note arrangements forming katakana characters (ハ, カ, バ), with a Break note acting as the dakuten diacritic. The latter half includes a stamina-heavy hold-repeat passage.
- How difficult is the MASTER chart?
- The MASTER chart is rated level 13+ with a difficulty constant of 13.8, and contains 935 notes total (583 Tap, 129 Hold, 122 Slide, 39 Touch, 62 Break).
- Are there other songs by 周防パトラ in maimai?
- Yes, シュガーホリック (Sugarholic), also by 周防パトラ, was added in the same BUDDiES PLUS update. Playing both songs in one credit unlocks the title こんにちわんわん.
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