Who composed Piiman Tabetera?

Piiman Tabetera was composed by Kataoka Tsugumi (カタオカツグミ), a veteran rhythm game composer known for his work on Konami's pop'n music series and as the representative of TSUGTECH RECORDS.

What version of maimai introduced Piiman Tabetera?

The song debuted in maimai ORANGE on January 8, 2015. It was originally unlockable via Music Tickets before becoming free in the PiNK update later that year.

What does Piiman Tabetera mean?

The title translates roughly to 'If You Eat a Green Pepper', a playful, childlike phrase about eating bell peppers (ピーマン). The song matches this cheerful, quirky theme.

Who designed the charts for Piiman Tabetera?

The Expert chart (level 11) was designed by Jack, and the Master chart (level 13+) was designed by Revo@LC.

Was Kataoka Tsugumi previously a Konami composer before this song?

Yes, Kataoka Tsugumi had primarily composed for Konami's pop'n music series prior to Piiman Tabetera. This song was his first contribution to a non-Konami rhythm game.

Piiman Tabetera (ピーマンたべたら), maimai ORANGE Song

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Overview

Piiman Tabetera (ピーマンたべたら, "If You Eat a Green Pepper") is a maimai original song by composer Kataoka Tsugumi (カタオカツグミ), released on January 8, 2015, as part of the maimai ORANGE version. The track holds particular historical significance as the first piece Kataoka contributed to a non-Konami rhythm game, he had previously built a long career on pop'n music and other Bemani series as a representative of TSUGTECH RECORDS, and earlier worked in the unit パーキッツ (Parkitz) with Fujino Manami. He also creates music under the alias ブタパンチ (Buta Punch).

Videos

Master chart

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Expert chart

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Charts

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BASIC

5(5)

149 notesDesigner: -|Tap 127Hold 14Slide 3Break 5

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ADVANCED

7+(7.6)

241 notesDesigner: -|Tap 209Hold 10Slide 12Break 10

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EXPERT

11(11)

506 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 443Hold 12Slide 46Break 5

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MASTER

13+(13.7)

691 notesDesigner: Revo@LC|Tap 521Hold 5Slide 88Break 77

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Trivia

Kataoka Tsugumi (片岡嗣実) is best known in the rhythm game community for his contributions to Konami's pop'n music series. Piiman Tabetera marked his first ever song provided to a non-Konami arcade rhythm game, making it a milestone in his career.
The composer also works under the alias ブタパンチ (Buta Punch), under which he handles both composition and vocals. He has jokingly pushed back against the notion that Buta Punch is a separate alias, calling it 'not a different name' in his Twitter bio.
The jacket illustration features the character スイスイ (Suisui), who also appears in the song's music video. Kataoka himself handled the song, vocals, and illustration single-handedly.
Kataoka released a T-shirt based on Piiman Tabetera and publicly shared the original artwork on Twitter, indicating personal attachment to the song.
The Expert chart was designed by Jack, while the Master chart was designed by Revo@LC, two established maimai charters from the ORANGE era.
Upon its release in maimai ORANGE, Piiman Tabetera was unlockable for 500 Music Tickets. The cost dropped to 150 Tickets when ORANGE PLUS launched in March 2015, and the song became generally available for free in December 2015 with the PiNK update.
The song's genre was originally listed under オリジナル (Original) but was moved to the maimai category during the でらっくすPLUS update.
Over successive maimau versions, the chart levels adjusted: Expert started at 9 in ORANGE, rose to 9+, then 10, before settling at 11 from FESTiVAL onward. Advanced was 6 through UNiVERSE, then rose to 7 from FESTiVAL and 7+ from BUDDiES+ onward.

FAQ

Who composed Piiman Tabetera?: Piiman Tabetera was composed by Kataoka Tsugumi (カタオカツグミ), a veteran rhythm game composer known for his work on Konami's pop'n music series and as the representative of TSUGTECH RECORDS.
What version of maimai introduced Piiman Tabetera?: The song debuted in maimai ORANGE on January 8, 2015. It was originally unlockable via Music Tickets before becoming free in the PiNK update later that year.
What does Piiman Tabetera mean?: The title translates roughly to 'If You Eat a Green Pepper', a playful, childlike phrase about eating bell peppers (ピーマン). The song matches this cheerful, quirky theme.
Who designed the charts for Piiman Tabetera?: The Expert chart (level 11) was designed by Jack, and the Master chart (level 13+) was designed by Revo@LC.
Was Kataoka Tsugumi previously a Konami composer before this song?: Yes, Kataoka Tsugumi had primarily composed for Konami's pop'n music series prior to Piiman Tabetera. This song was his first contribution to a non-Konami rhythm game.