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つるぺったん is a comedic Touhou Project arrange track by the doujin circle Silver Forest, originally released on their 2007 album 東方萃奏楽 (Touhou Suisou Gaku). The song is an arrangement of 竹取飛翔 ~ Lunatic Princess, the final boss theme of 東方永夜抄 ~ Imperishable Night (2004), the theme associated with Kaguya. But where the original is an elegant, atmospheric piece, Silver Forest reimagines it as an unabashedly silly gag song: the lyrics, written by bit and performed by vocalist Kana, depict Suika Ibuki stalking Reimu Hakurei and mercilessly ribbing her about having a flat chest, a long-running fan meme within the Touhou community. The title つるぺったん itself is a playful compound: つる (tsuru, "smooth") + ぺったん (pettan, the sound of something flat making contact), forming a teasing slang term for flat-chestedness. The lyrics are densely referential, weaving in nods to other songs including ふたりのもじぴったん (from the puzzle game ことばのパズル もじぴったん), レッツゴー!陰陽師 (from 新豪血寺一族), エージェント夜を往く (from THE iDOLM@STER), and 巫女みこナース・愛のテーマ. The in-game achievement title unlocked at Rank A reads つるぺったって言うなぁ(T T), "Don't call me tsurupetta (T T)", completing the joke. つるぺったん first appeared in a SEGA rhythm game via CHUNITHM STAR PLUS in October 2018 before crossing over to maimai with the FESTiVAL PLUS update on June 8, 2023 (with staggered releases for the Asian and Chinese regions later that year). Its maimai Master chart, designed by 鳩ホルダー (Hato holder), clocks in at exactly 666 total notes, a mischievous detail that suits the song's irreverent character. The chart originally launched as Level 12+ and was adjusted to Level 12 starting from the BUDDiES PLUS revision. The Expert chart was designed by カマボコ君 (Kamaboko-kun).

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BASIC
4(4)
188 notesDesigner: -|Tap 154Hold 9Slide 8Touch 13Break 4
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
336 notesDesigner: -|Tap 285Hold 18Slide 12Touch 15Break 6
EXPERT
10(10)
511 notesDesigner: カマボコ君|Tap 300Hold 132Slide 40Touch 19Break 20
MASTER
12(12.5)
666 notesDesigner: 鳩ホルダー|Tap 374Hold 98Slide 106Touch 54Break 34

Trivia

  • The original melody, 竹取飛翔 ~ Lunatic Princess, was composed by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice) for the 2004 Touhou game 東方永夜抄 ~ Imperishable Night, where it serves as the final boss theme against Kaguya.
  • The arrangement for つるぺったん was handled by NYO, with lyrics by bit and vocals by Kana, all members of the doujin music circle Silver Forest.
  • The song was first released on Silver Forest's 2007 album 東方萃奏楽 (Touhou Suisou Gaku).
  • The title つるぺったん is a portmanteau of つる (tsuru, 'smooth') and ぺったん (pettan, a flattening sound), used as teasing slang for a flat chest.
  • The song originally appeared in a rhythm game via SEGA's CHUNITHM STAR PLUS on October 4, 2018, nearly five years before its maimai debut.
  • The Master chart in maimai totals exactly 666 notes (374 Tap / 98 Hold / 106 Slide / 54 Touch / 34 Break), a tongue-in-cheek figure that aligns with the song's playful, mischievous tone.
  • The Master chart was originally rated Level 12+ at launch in FESTiVAL PLUS. It was lowered to Level 12 (constant 12.5) starting from the BUDDiES PLUS update.
  • The in-game achievement title unlocked at Rank A reads つるぺったって言うなぁ(T T), 'Don't call me tsurupetta (T T)', directly referencing a line from the lyrics.
  • The lyrics contain references to multiple other songs, including ふたりのもじぴったん (もじぴったん series), レッツゴー!陰陽師 (新豪血寺一族), エージェント夜を往く (THE iDOLM@STER), and 巫女みこナース・愛のテーマ (巫女みこナース).
  • The Japanese wiki page notes a playful disambiguation to あねぺったん (Anepettan), another Silver Forest song with a similar naming scheme and theme.

FAQ

Who composed つるぺったん?
The original melody (竹取飛翔 ~ Lunatic Princess) was composed by ZUN of Team Shanghai Alice. The arrangement of つるぺったん was handled by NYO of the doujin circle Silver Forest, with lyrics by bit and vocals by Kana.
What is つるぺったん based on?
It is an arrangement of 竹取飛翔 ~ Lunatic Princess, the final boss theme from the Touhou Project game 東方永夜抄 ~ Imperishable Night (2004), associated with the character Kaguya.
What does つるぺったん mean?
The title is a playful compound of つる (tsuru, 'smooth') and ぺったん (pettan, a flattening sound), used as teasing slang for a flat chest. The song humorously targets Reimu Hakurei from the perspective of Suika Ibuki.
When was つるぺったん added to maimai?
It was added to maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL PLUS on June 8, 2023 (Japan and international regions). The Asian version followed on November 2, 2023, and the Chinese version on September 25, 2024.
What level is the Master chart of つるぺったん?
The Master chart is currently Level 12 with a difficulty constant of 12.5. It originally launched as Level 12+ and was adjusted down to 12 starting from the BUDDiES PLUS version.
Who designed the maimai charts for つるぺったん?
The Expert chart was designed by カマボコ君 (Kamaboko-kun), and the Master chart was designed by 鳩ホルダー (Hato holder). The Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.
What is notable about the Master chart of つるぺったん?
The Master chart contains exactly 666 total notes (374 Tap, 98 Hold, 106 Slide, 54 Touch, 34 Break), a deliberately cheeky note count that matches the song's irreverent, comedic tone.
What album is つるぺったん from?
It was originally released on Silver Forest's 2007 doujin album 東方萃奏楽 (Touhou Suisou Gaku).