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== Song Connections / Remixes ==
== Song Connections / Remixes ==
* An extended version of まっさら, titled '''まっさら Long Version''', can be found in KEYBOARDMANIA 3rdMIX.
* An extended version of まっさら, titled '''まっさら Long Version''', appears in KEYBOARDMANIA 3rdMIX.
* A long version of まっさら can be found in the [[KEYBOARDMANIA 2ndMIX + consumer1 new songs]], [[KEYBOARDMANIA full-sized collection]], and [[pop'n music Artist Collection natural bear & Kiyommy + Seiya]] albums.
* A long version of まっさら appears in the [[KEYBOARDMANIA 2ndMIX + consumer1 new songs]], [[KEYBOARDMANIA full-sized collection]], and [[pop'n music Artist Collection natural bear & Kiyommy + Seiya]] albums.
** An acoustic arrangement of this long version was uploaded to Kiyomi Kumano's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stWx6_XX2Y8 YouTube channel].
** An acoustic arrangement of this long version was uploaded to Kiyomi Kumano's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stWx6_XX2Y8 YouTube channel].


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* まっさら is the first song unlock of Sugoroku de 8 (すごろく de 8) in [[AC pnm 8|pop'n music 8]]. It can be unlocked from July 17th, 2002 through August 28th, 2002 by directly landing on the city Shizuoka on your first lap around the board, or by passing it on your second lap around.
* まっさら is the first song unlock of Sugoroku de 8 (すごろく de 8) in pop'n music 8. It can be unlocked from July 17th, 2002 through August 28th, 2002 by directly landing on the city Shizuoka on your first lap around the board, or by passing it on your second lap around.
** まっさら's character rival, USAO-kun, can be unlocked by directly landing on Shizuoka on your fifth lap around the board, or by simply passing it on your sixth trip.
** まっさら's character rival, USAO-kun, can be unlocked by directly landing on Shizuoka on your fifth lap around the board, or by simply passing it on your sixth trip.
* In KEYBOARDMANIA, まっさら's title was romanized as '''MA-SSA-RA'''.
* In KEYBOARDMANIA, まっさら's title was romanized as '''MA-SSA-RA'''.
** However, on the pop'n music 8 location tests, まっさら's title was shown as MA-SSA-RA as well.
** However, in the pop'n music 8 location tests, まっさら's title was shown as MA-SSA-RA as well.
* Along with the other BEMANI songs crossed over to pop'n music 8, まっさら displays '''♪♪♪♪♪''' as the artist. This has never changed.
* Along with the other BEMANI songs crossed over to pop'n music 8, まっさら displays '''♪♪♪♪♪''' as the artist. This has never changed.
* まっさら's rival character, USAO-kun, is one of the KEYBOARDMANIA mascots. His first appearance was on the video for the KEYBOARDMANIA song [[MR.C.C]].
* まっさら's rival character, USAO-kun, is one of the KEYBOARDMANIA mascots. His first appearance was in the video for the KEYBOARDMANIA song [[MR.C.C]].
** USAO-kun does not have a 2P color.
** USAO-kun does not have a 2P color.
** On the pop'n music 8 location tests, MA-SSA-RA's character was [[pretty]] [7-1P].
** In the pop'n music 8 location tests, MA-SSA-RA's character was [[pretty]] [7-1P].
* まっさら was absent from the [[AC pnm 18|pop'n music 18 せんごく列伝]] location tests. However, it reappeared in the final release.
* まっさら was absent from the [[AC pnm 18|pop'n music 18 せんごく列伝]] location tests. However, it reappeared in the final release.
* まっさら was removed from the BEMANI category in [[AC pnm Sunny Park|pop'n music Sunny Park]].
* まっさら was removed from the BEMANI category in [[AC pnm Sunny Park|pop'n music Sunny Park]].
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== Music Comment ==
== Music Comment ==
This popular KEYBOARDMANIA song appears in pop'n!
That popular KEYBOARDMANIA song appears in pop'n!!


== Song Production Information ==
== Song Production Information ==
Untranslated.
=== KEYBOARDMANIA ===
From when did we change?<br>
I suddenly remember those days when it was "brand new".
 
==== Seiya Murai ====
The previous [[Mighty Guy|MIghty Gyy]] was well-received, so this time, I got carried away and went in another J-POP approach! I aimed for a popular song that surpasses "Mighty Guy"!! (laughs)<br>
How was it? When listeners listen to it, they can understand the motif, but after all, is it nostalgic?<br>
The lyrical contents has the theme of "summer vacation memories during childhood". It's a bit too seasonal, but I created it during the height of midsummer, and it seemed to just have a slight healing effect on the developers, who tirelessly worked day and night. Everyone was looking into the distance while playing it~ (laughs).<br>
The artist is natural bear. I use this unit name when I'm making J-pop songs, and this isn't only fictional, but the lyricist has a prismatic singing voice (laughs), and I decided to use this name when co-creating songs with Kiyomi Kumano.<br>
It's also written in [[Koi wa tennen|katakana]] in [[AC pnm 4|pop'n 4]]. However, Kumano really sings with various voices~.
 
=== pop'n music ===
==== Seiya Murai ====
From "KEYBOARD MANIA", continuing from "[[Pink Rose]]", "Massara" officially traveled to pop'n♪.<br>
The theme of the first lyric was just summer, and I think it's the truly perfect time.<br>
The artist name isn't listed in the game, but as a brief explanation to those who don't know, this is "natural bear"'s song, who're famous for "Koi wa tennen" and "[[Sweets]]". That's why, when this song appeared in KEYMANI, I wanted it to be included in pop'n someday~, so I'm happy that it was realized.<br>
The 9 buttons in pop'n might not be great to play like an actual keyboard, but I hope you'd enjoy this song's light groove.


== Video Production Information ==
== Video Production Information ==
Untranslated.
=== MORO ===
The character with the bad eye that moves around in the TV, is the first 3D character I created. Her name is "USAO-toko". She isn't USAO's relative, friend, or even his girlfriend. Sorry.<br>
Back in elementary school, everyone looked forward to summer vacation. I remember such days back then.. I tried to create a slightly nostalgic movie. The part where they dance in the TV, was from a TV program she watched when she was little...


== Character Information ==
== Character Information ==
Untranslated.
The popular USAO-kun appears here all the way from KEYMANI!<br>
His performance fee all became watermelons~
 
=== Chihiro ===
USAO-kun's pupil position is extremely difficult, that I redrew them many times, and when I saw the previously drawn USAO-kun, oh my,,,
 
There are many watermelons, and I think the watermelon dog is also cute<br>
A long time ago, I was seriously scared of a watermelon man in a certain TV program, and I can't get rid of my sleeping habit of placing a futon over my head while curling up<br>
Watermelons have a great influence on my life


== Difficulty & Notecounts ==
== Difficulty & Notecounts ==
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