カンタレラ (Cantarella)

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Song title

• "カンタレラ"
• Romaji: Kantarera
• Official English: Cantarella

Published February 21, 2008, with 174,100+ Niconico views and 2,750,000+ Niconico views (revised)

Featuring

• KAITO
• Hatsune Miku (chorus)

Producers

• Kurousa-P (music, lyrics)
• exray, Terada, Bear, SYURI999, Fubuki, Um, kiri (illustration)

Links

• Niconico (original) Niconico (revised)

Song title

• "カンタレラ ～grace edition～"
• Romaji: Kantarera ～grace edition～
• Official English: Cantarella ~grace edition~

Published March 2, 2013, with 778,500+ Niconico views and 843,900+ YouTube views

Featuring

• KAITO V3 Soft
• Hatsune Miku (chorus)

Producers

• Kurousa-P (music, lyrics)
• Itto Maru (illustration)
• Toki-fū Seiya (video)

More collaborators:

• Teppei-sensei (violin solo)
• Yama Ishimoto Kaoru (tenor sax)
• Mizunashi Keihi (trumpet)
• Soujirou (trombone)
• Ariki Tatsurou (arrangement support)
• Rhythm Section: [Mint]
• Akai Ryuusei (piano)
• [TEST] (guitar)
• Aoi Setsuna (bass)
• Shobon (drums)
• Strings Section:
• MIZ (first violin)
• Yukiko Ono (second violin)
• Kaoru Ogiwara (viola)
• Iko Satouman (cello)

Links

• Crypton (short version) Niconico YouTube

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 poison.

A short remake version of the song was later used as one of KAITO V3's official demos.

This song was later rearranged and uploaded as "Cantarella ~grace edition~", which was uploaded to YouTube on January 6, 2015. It was made in commemoration of the 5th anniversary of the original song.

The ~grace edition~ has entered the Hall of Fame.

Succeeding versions

Miku Symphony 2019's Version

Featuring	Hatsune Miku, KAITO
Producers	Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
Categories	Arrangement
Description	This version is featured in the album Hatsune Miku Symphony ~Miku Symphony 2019~ Orchestra Live CD.

Lyrics

Singer + Color
KAITO	Both

Japanese (日本語歌詞)	Romaji (ローマ字)
見つめ合う。	mitsu me au.
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 satora resou.
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 nokosanaiyo.
見え透いた言葉だと君は油断してる。	miesuita kotoba dato 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 suberi komasete.
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 suberi komasete.
繋いだ汗の香りにただ侵されてる。	tsunaida ase no kaori ni tada okasareteru.

Written by an unknown artist, this version of the lyrics was used in the English version of Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- F 2nd.

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

Kokutoupocky-P's Cover ft. Camui Gackpo and Kagamine Rin

Featuring	Camui Gackpo, Kagamine Rin
Producers	Kokutoupocky-P (cover), Ryo Mizuki (illust)
Categories	VOCALOID Cover
Description	One of the various Kokutoupokky-P's covers using Gackpo and Rin.

kouzuki's Cover ft. Kagamine Rin & Len

Featuring	Kagamine Rin & Len
Producers	kouzuki
Categories	VOCALOID Cover
Description	A cover sung by Rin & Len that spawned its own PVs.

hipertan's Cover ft. Kagamine Len

Featuring	Kagamine Len Power
Producers	hipertan (cover), ChibyChan11 (UST), Mukkun (illust)
Categories	VOCALOID Cover

Nezuh kun's Cover ft. Utatane Piko and v4 flower (～grace edition～)

Featuring	Utatane Piko, flower Fukase V4, Nekomura Iroha V4 Natural, Camui Gackpo V4 Whisper
Producers	Nezuh kun (cover, video), Lucifer (VSQx)
Categories	VOCALOID Cover

Machinegun-P's Cover ft. Mine Laru

Featuring	Mine Laru
Producers	Machinegun-P (cover), Skol (illust)
Categories	UTAU Cover

KEIRA's Cover ft. Genka Kazuki and Kasora (grace edition)

Featuring	Genka Kazuki REVIVE (main); Kasora (chorus)
Producers	KEIRA (tuning, illust, video), HaruVampire (UST)
Categories	UTAU Cover
Description	A cover that uses Utalis, the UTAU equivalent of Vocalis.

Tanjiro Taidana's Cover ft. Yokune Ruko & Kasane Teto (grace edition)

Featuring	Yowane Ruko (main);Kasane Teto (chorus)
Producers	HaruVampire (Main UST), Tanjiro Taidana (Harmoney UST, Tuning, Mixing), Cleopatrawolf (Video Recording)
Categories	UTAU Cover

Naoto Fūga and Milia's Cover

Featuring	Naoto Fūga, Milia
Producers	madamxx (mixing), studioCampanella (recording)
Categories	Human Cover
Description	A cover sung by KAITO's voice provider, Naoto Fūga.

clear and nero's Cover

Featuring	clear, nero
Producers	AtarimeP (mixing), aim (encode), MACCO (illust)
Categories	Human Cover

ViolinxViola's violin Cover

Producers	ViolinxViola
Categories	Arrangement

ShiroMeshi's PV

Featuring	KAITO, Hatsune Miku
Producers	ShiroMeshi
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]

Ichika's PV

Featuring	KAITO, Hatsune Miku
Producers	Ichika
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.

Niyake's PV

Featuring	KAITO, Hatsune Miku
Producers	Niyake
Categories	Fanmade PV (hand-drawn)

mie's PV

Featuring	KAITO, Hatsune Miku
Producers	mie
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.

jastwch's PV

Featuring	KAITO, Hatsune Miku
Producers	jastwch
Categories	Fanmade PV (hand-drawn)

Papipu's PV

Featuring	KAITO, Hatsune Miku
Producers	Papipu
Categories	Fanmade PV (hand-drawn)

Ranko's PV

Featuring	KAITO, Hatsune Miku
Producers	Ranko
Categories	Fanmade PV (hand-drawn)
Description	A fanmade PV with an Eastern aesthetic.

bia's PV

Featuring	Kagamine Rin & Len
Producers	bia
Categories	Fanmade PV
Description	A PV with a monochrome aesthetic, similar to Ichika's PV.

noka's Dance × Mixer PV

Featuring	Kagamine Rin & Len
Producers	noka
Categories	Fanmade PV
Description	A choreographic PV using Dance×Mixer software.

Tenkomori's hand-drawn PV

Featuring	KAITO, Hatsune Miku
Producers	Tenkomori
Categories	Fanmade PV (hand-drawn), Parody

Shotarella

Featuring	KAITO, Kagamine Len
Producers	Renkon-P
Categories	VOCALOID Cover; Parody
Description	A Shotacon take-on by Kagamine Len and KAITO.

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. 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.

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
• 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

Concept art for the ＳＧコス２contest by Ginko

Concept art for the ＳＧコス２contest by Eika

Kaito's concept art for Cantaralla ~grace Edition~

Kaito's details for Cantaralla ~grace Edition~

Miku's concept art for Cantaralla ~grace Edition~

Miku's details art for Cantaralla ~grace Edition~

Other characters's details art for Cantaralla ~grace Edition~

KAITO's Classic module for the song "Cantarella", featured in -Project DIVA- 2nd

Miku's Noble module for the song "Cantarella", featured in -Project DIVA- 2nd

KAITO's Classic as appears in -Project DIVA- Arcade

Miku's Noble as appears in -Project DIVA- Arcade

KAITO's Rosa Blue module for the song "Cantarella ~grace edition~", designed by Ittou Maru. From the video game Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- F 2nd

Miku's Rosa Bianca module for the song "Cantarella ~grace edition~", designed by Ittou Maru. From the video game Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- F 2nd

KAITO's Rosa Blue module for the song "Cantarella", designed by Ittou Maru. From the video game Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- Arcade Future Tone

KAITO's Rosa Luno module for the song "Cantarella", designed by Ittou Maru. From the video game Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- Arcade Future Tone

Miku's Rosa Bianca module for the song "Cantarella", designed by Ittou Maru. From the video game Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- Arcade Future Tone

Miku's Rosa Notte module for the song "Cantarella", designed by Ittou Maru. From the video game Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- Arcade Future Tone

KAITO's Rosa Blue module for the song "Cantarella", featured in Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix

KAITO's Rosa Luno module for the song "Cantarella", featured in Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix

Miku's Rosa Bianca module for the song "Cantarella", featured in Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix

Miku's Rosa Notte module for the song "Cantarella", featured in Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix

Ittou Maru's loading screen, for the song "Cantarella ~grace edition~". From the video game "Hatsune -Project DIVA- F 2nd".

Cover of "Cantarella ~Poison of Blue~", by Ichika

Cover of "Cantarella -Immoral Love and End of Poison-", by Akira Sakamoto

Cover of "Cantarella -Forbbiden Love is Poison-", by Kaoru Ooshi

Cantarella Kaito Persona Gacha Set (Hatsune Miku x @Games/Tinier Me collab)

Cantarella Miku Persona Gacha Set (Hatsune Miku x @Games/Tinier Me collab)

External links

Official

• Karaoke Download — WhiteFlame

Unofficial

• 初音ミク Wiki
• ニコニコ大百科: nicopedia
• VOCALOID Database
• grace edition VOCALOID Database

• 萌娘百科: Moegirlpedia
• ピクシブ百科事典: Pixpedia
• ニコニコ動画: niconico video
• VOCALOID Lyrics Wiki
• カンタレラ (曲) — Wikipedia