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Background[]
"Cantarella" is an original song by Kurousa-P. It 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 respectively, known for their suggested incestuous relationship and use of a poison named Cantarella.
This song was later rearranged as "Cantarella ~grace edition~", which was first used as a short demo for KAITO V3 Soft VB, and was uploaded on Niconico on March 02, 2013. It was made in commemoration of the 5th anniversary of the original song.
The revised version of the original song has entered the Hall of Legend, whereas the ~grace edition~ has entered the Hall of Fame.
Succeeding versions[]
| Producers | Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
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| Categories | Arrangement |
| Description | This version is featured in the album Hatsune Miku Symphony ~Miku Symphony 2019~ Orchestra Live CD.
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| Producers | Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
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| Categories | Arrangement |
| Description | Performed on September 21, 2020 at Suntory Hall, Japan.
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Lyrics[]
| Singer + Color | |||||
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| KAITO | Both | ||||
| Japanese (日本語歌詞) | Romaji (ローマ字) |
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| 見つめ合う。 | mitsumeau. |
| その視線。 | sono shisen. |
| 閉じた世界の中。 | tojita sekai no naka. |
| 気づかないふりをしても酔いを悟られそう。 | kizukanai furi o shite mo yoi o satoraresou. |
| 焼け付くこの心隠して近づいて。 | yaketsuku kono kokoro kakushite chikazuite. |
| 吐息感じれば痺れるほど。 | toiki kanjireba shibireru hodo. |
| ありふれた恋心に今罠を仕掛けて。 | arifureta koigokoro ni ima wana o shikakete. |
| 僅かな隙間にも足跡残さないよ。 | wazuka na sukima ni mo ashiato nokosanai yo. |
| 見え透いた言葉だと君は油断してる。 | miesuita kotoba da to kimi wa yudan shiteru. |
| 良く知った劇薬なら飲み干せる気がした。 | yoku shitta gekiyaku nara nomihoseru ki ga shita. |
| 錆びつく鎖から逃れるあても無い。 | sabitsuku kusari kara nogareru ate mo nai. |
| 響く秒針に抗うほど。 | hibiku byoushin ni aragau hodo. |
| たとえば深い茂みの中滑り込ませて。 | tatoeba fukai shigemi no naka suberikomasete. |
| 繋いだ汗の香りにただ侵されそう。 | tsunaida ase no kaori ni tada okasaresou. |
| ありふれた恋心に今罠を仕掛ける。 | arifureta koigokoro ni ima wana o shikakeru. |
| 僅かな隙間覗けば。 | wazuka na sukima nozokeba. |
| 捕まえて。 | tsukamaete. |
| たとえば深い茂みの中滑り込ませて。 | tatoeba fukai shigemi no naka suberikomasete. |
| 繋いだ汗の香りにただ侵されてる。 | tsunaida ase no kaori ni tada okasareteru. |
Our gazes meet,
Inside this closed-off world
You may pretend not to notice but we're drunk on love
This burning heart, I hide it as I draw closer
To feel your sigh would enrapture me
Set a trap now in your ordinary love
Leaving no footprints around the cracks in your defenses
You thought you could see through my words but you got careless
You thought you could drink this powerful potion you knew so well
There's no point running from rusted chains
The more you fight the ticking hand of time
If we slipped into a deep thicket
The scent of our binding sweat would surely overwhelm us
Set a trap now in your ordinary love
If I find the smallest crack,
I'll catch you
If we slipped into a deep thicket
The scent of our binding sweat would surely overwhelm us
Derivatives[]
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| Featuring | |
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| Producers | Kokutoupocky-P (cover), Ryo Mizuki (illust)
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| Categories | VOCALOID Cover |
| Description | One of the various Kokutoupokky-P's covers using Gackpo and Rin.
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| Featuring | |
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| Producers | kouzuki
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| Categories | VOCALOID Cover |
| Description | A cover sung by Rin & Len that spawned its own PVs.
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| Featuring | |
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| Producers | hipertan (cover), ChibyChan11 (UST), Mukkun (illust)
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| Categories | VOCALOID Cover |
| Featuring | |
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| Producers | Nezuh kun (cover, video), Lucifer (VSQx)
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| Categories | VOCALOID Cover |
| Featuring | |
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| Producers | Marshall lee
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| Categories | VOCALOID Cover |
| Featuring | |
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| Producers | Machinegun-P (cover), Skol (illust)
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| Categories | UTAU Cover |
| Featuring | Genka Kazuki REVIVE (main); Kasora (chorus)
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| Producers | KEIRA (tuning, illust, video), HaruVampire (UST)
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| Categories | UTAU Cover |
| Description | A cover that uses Utalis, the UTAU equivalent of Vocalis.
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| Featuring | Yowane Ruko (main);Kasane Teto (chorus)
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| Producers | HaruVampire (Main UST), Tanjiro Taidana (Harmoney UST, Tuning, Mixing), Cleopatrawolf (Video Recording)
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| Categories | UTAU Cover |
| Featuring | Naoto Fūga, Milia
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| Producers | madamxx (mixing), studioCampanella (recording)
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| Categories | Human Cover |
| Description | A cover sung by KAITO's voice provider, Naoto Fūga.
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| Producers | ViolinxViola
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| Categories | Arrangement |
| Featuring | KAITO, Hatsune Miku
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| Producers | ShiroMeshi
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| Categories | Fanmade PV (hand-drawn) |
| Description | Due to the similarities,certain key parts in the story, and other peculiar points of symbolism: this PV is most likely an allusion to the Borgia family legend-the notorious family who was said to have invented the titular poison. KAITO and Miku, play a twisted brother and sister in a story of hidden agendas, bloody murder, romantic passion and forbidden desires; all of which...eventually come to haunt them in the end. However; the end of the PV implies that the tragedy ends on a bittersweet note. [citation needed]
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| Featuring | KAITO, Hatsune Miku
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| Categories | Fanmade PV (hand-drawn) |
| Description | One of Ichika's first works as a PV producer. Also one of the first Cantarella PVs and probably one of her most known works, besides her collaborations with mothy.
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| Featuring | KAITO, Hatsune Miku
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| Producers | Niyake
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| Categories | Fanmade PV (hand-drawn) |
| Featuring | KAITO, Hatsune Miku
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| Producers | |
| Categories | Fanmade PV (hand-drawn) |
| Description | A Cantarella PV by Mie. In this PV, KAITO and Miku knew each other since childhood, having a complex past that binds them. KAITO, now an adult, is interested in Miku but actually she seems to be engaged to or courted by Len. Despite this, KAITO sets up a plan: getting rid of the suitor and deceiving the girl to make her fall into his trap.
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| Featuring | KAITO, Hatsune Miku
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| Producers | jastwch
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| Categories | Fanmade PV (hand-drawn) |
| Featuring | KAITO, Hatsune Miku
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| Producers | Papipu
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| Categories | Fanmade PV (hand-drawn) |
| Featuring | KAITO, Hatsune Miku
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| Producers | Ranko
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| Categories | Fanmade PV (hand-drawn) |
| Description | A fanmade PV with an Eastern aesthetic.
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| Producers | bia
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| Categories | Fanmade PV |
| Description | A PV with a monochrome aesthetic, similar to Ichika's PV.
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| Producers | noka
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| Categories | Fanmade PV |
| Description | A choreographic PV using Dance×Mixer software.
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| Featuring | KAITO, Hatsune Miku
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| Producers | |
| Categories | Fanmade PV (hand-drawn), Parody |
| Featuring | KAITO, Kagamine Len
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| Producers | Renkon-P
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| Categories | VOCALOID Cover; Parody |
| Description | A Shotacon take-on by Kagamine Len and KAITO.
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Other media appearances[]
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, Otouto no Ane and Tomohisa Sakou starring in the main roles.[1] The play was also streamed live on Nico Nico Douga.[2]
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.
Discography[]
This song was featured in the following albums:
- 君のいる景色 (Kimi no Iru Keshiki)
- 5th ANNIVERSARY BEST (grace edition)
This song was featured in the following compilation albums:
- Vocalostar
- 初音ミク ‐Project DIVA‐ 2nd NONSTOP MIX COLLECTION
- Digital Trax presents VOCALO★POPS BEST feat. Hatsune Miku
- VOCALOID BEST from Nico Nico Douga (Aka)
- ボカロ超ミックス feat. 初音ミク (Vocalo Choumix)
- GOTHIC & HORROR (grace edition)
- 初音ミク Project DIVA MEGA39’s 10th アニバーサリーコレクション (Hatsune Miku Project DIVA MEGA39's 10th Anniversary Collection)
Video games[]
This song was featured in the following video games:
- Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- 2nd
- Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- Arcade
- Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- Arcade Future Tone
- Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- F 2nd (Grace Edition)
- Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix
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.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ http://info.nicovideo.jp/nicomu/cantarella/cast.html
- ↑ ANN - Vocaloid KAITO's Song Adapted into Stage Musical
External links[]
Official[]
- ~grace edition~ illustrations: pixiv / piapro
- Single Purchase — KARENT
- Original version: Karaoke Download — WhiteFlame
