カンタレラ (Cantarella)

Background
This song was part of the EXIT TUNES compilation album Vocalostar.

"Cantarella" is about an obsessive and intoxicating romance: a man (KAITO) who tries to keep his love for a girl (Miku) hidden and approach the girl in order to make her his. Taking time by the forelock, he gets closer to her, and he finally reveals himself.

KAITO and Miku personify Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia, known for their suggested incestuous relationship and use of poison even though KAITO and Miku are not related.

This song has entered the Hall of Legend.

Lyrics
Written by an unknown artist, this version of the lyrics was used in the English version of Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- F 2nd.
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 Our gazes meet, Inside this closed-off world

You may pretend not to notice but we're drunk on love

heart, as I draw closer

You thought you could see through my words but you got careless

You thought you could drink this powerful potion you knew so well

running rusted chains

Theater Production: Cantarella
A musical based on this song ran in Shibuya's Space Zero theater in Tokyo from August 3 to August 7, 2011. It was directed by Yukio Ueshima, with Kentarou Kanesaki, and Tomohisa Sakou starring in the main roles. The play was also streamed live on Nico Nico Douga.

Written and Pictured Serialization
B's-LOG Comics published a novel called Cantarella -Forbbiden Love is Poison- in September 15, 2011 and a manga adaptation called Cantarella -Immoral Love and End of Poison- in March 1, 2012. The novel was written by Kaoru Ooshi and illustrated by Madarame, the manga was illustrated by Akira Sakamoto.

Ichika made a manga adaptation as well called Cantarella -Poison of Blue- which was published in the digital magazine Nico Nico Age Premium in April 9, 2011 (also available at Yahoo Bookstore). The physical print was released in October 9, 2012.

The first works mentioned are inspired off of the theater play and the later one uses both KAITO and Miku.

Trivia

 * Cantarella is a poison or narcotic said to have been used by the Borgia family as their favorite poison in political assassinations. There are many rumors about its nature, preparation and real effects.

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