Overview
ずんだパーリナイ (Zunda Party Night) is a high-energy dance track by namigroove (なみぐる) featuring Zundamon (ずんだもん), the mascot character of the Tohoku Zunko voice-bank series. The song is an unabashed celebration of zunda, a sweet edamame (green soybean) paste that is a regional specialty of Miyagi Prefecture, framed as an irresistible party anthem. The title itself is a portmanteau: *zunda* (the bean paste) + *party night*, rendered in playful katakana as パーリナイ.
The track originated as a self-published original song, released on an album in 2023, before crossing over into the rhythm-game ecosystem. It made its arcade debut in SEGA's ONGEKI bright MEMORY in May 2024, then joined maimai DX PRiSM at that version's launch on September 12, 2024, and arrived in CHUNITHM LUMINOUS PLUS shortly after. In maimai, the song sits in the niconico & VOCALOID category and is available across all major regions including Japan, international, USA, and China.
Musically, the song is built around an infectious, bouncing beat at 150 BPM, with a catchy synth-driven melody and Zundamon's signature high-pitched vocal delivery. The lyrics are packed with wordplay: food-pun references to *ankomon* (sweet red-bean filling), *karudamon* (cardamom spice), *anchimon* (antimony, a fire-resistant element), and *sakuradamon* (Sakurada Gate in Tokyo), among others. The repeated refrain of "もっちもっちずんだ" (mochi-mochi zunda) evokes the chewy, sticky texture of the sweet paste.
In maimai, the MASTER chart, designed by ぴちネコ at level 13+ (constant 13.7) with 998 notes, is notable for its extremely high Touch-note count (162) and Break-note count (110), making it a physically demanding chart that leans heavily on the DX touch-screen mechanics. The EXPERT chart, designed by サファ太, serves as a step-up at level 10.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
195 notesDesigner: -|Tap 159Hold 12Slide 6Touch 10Break 8
ADVANCED
7(7)
330 notesDesigner: -|Tap 286Hold 16Slide 10Touch 14Break 4
EXPERT
10(10)
540 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 355Hold 88Slide 23Touch 20Break 54
MASTER
13+(13.7)
998 notesDesigner: ぴちネコ|Tap 520Hold 114Slide 92Touch 162Break 110
Trivia
- The song was first released as a self-published album track in 2023 before crossing into arcade rhythm games the following year.
- ずんだパーリナイ made its rhythm-game debut in SEGA's ONGEKI bright MEMORY on May 9, 2024, as part of the 'Tohoku Zunko' event chapter, before arriving in maimai DX PRiSM and CHUNITHM LUMINOUS PLUS.
- The song runs 2:31 in its maimai and ONGEKI versions, while CHUNITHM uses a full-size edit lasting 2:44.
- The music video was created by namigroove and nekomo, with the same duo handling composition, arrangement, and lyrics.
- Zundamon (ずんだもん) is one of the four Tohoku Zunko characters, a personification of zunda mochi, a sweet edamame-paste dessert from Miyagi Prefecture. Her voice is synthesized using the Tohoku Zunko VOICEROID and A.I.VOICE text-to-speech engines.
- The MASTER chart (level 13+, constant 13.7) designed by ぴちネコ contains 998 notes and is distinguished by 162 Touch notes and 110 Break notes, unusually high counts for both note types, demanding strong command of the DX touch panel and accuracy under pressure.
- The EXPERT chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), a regular maimai chart contributor known for expert-level designs across the DX series.
- The lyrics are dense with food-pun wordplay: 'ankomon' (あんこもん, sweet bean filling person), 'karudamon' (カルダモン, cardamom), 'anchimon' (アンチモン, antimony), and 'sakuradamon' (さくらだもん, Sakurada Gate), each referencing real things while rhyming with 'zundamon.'
- The greeting 'ずんばんわ' (zunbanwa) in the lyrics is a portmanteau of 'Zunda' and 'konbanwa' (good evening).
- In-game unlockable titles include 'もっちもっち ず〜んだ(ﾉ)•ω•(ヾ)' (for playing the song), 'あんこもん' (for playing three times in one credit), 'カルダモン' (Expert rank S), 'アンチモン' (1 miss), and 'さくらだもん' (play with two or more players).
FAQ
- Who composed ずんだパーリナイ (Zunda Party Night)?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by namigroove (なみぐる), who also co-created the music video with nekomo. The vocals are performed by Zundamon (ずんだもん), a character from the Tohoku Zunko voice-bank series.
- What version of maimai is ずんだパーリナイ in?
- The song was added to maimai DX PRiSM at the version's launch on September 12, 2024. It is available in all major regions: Japan, international, USA, and China.
- What difficulty level is the MASTER chart for ずんだパーリナイ?
- The MASTER chart is level 13+ with a difficulty constant of 13.7 and a total of 998 notes. It was charted by ぴちネコ and features unusually high counts of 162 Touch notes and 110 Break notes.
- What does the title ずんだパーリナイ mean?
- The title is a portmanteau of 'zunda' (a sweet edamame paste from Miyagi Prefecture) and 'party night,' written in playful Japanese katakana as パーリナイ. The song is a dance track celebrating zunda-themed food and culture.
- Is ずんだパーリナイ available in other rhythm games?
- Yes. It first appeared in SEGA's ONGEKI bright MEMORY (May 2024), then in maimai DX PRiSM (September 2024), and later in CHUNITHM LUMINOUS PLUS (September 2024). Each version uses a slightly different edit length.
- Who designed the charts for ずんだパーリナイ in maimai?
- The EXPERT chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata) and the MASTER chart was designed by ぴちネコ (Pichineko). The Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.
