Background
“Hello, Hachi here. I made this after a long time. I aimed at Shonen Manga boy.”
—Author's comment
"DONUT HOLE" is an original song by Hachi. He released it after almost 3 years absence in the Vocaloid community. On the surface, it is about a girl who wants to remember her past self's name, as shown in the video (Up to a person's interpretation), but can't. At the end of the song, the girl remembers the forgotten name. The lyrics are vague as to a deeper meaning and many diverse interpretations have been created.
This song has entered the Hall of Legend and exceeded over 30 million YouTube views. Hence, this is one of Hachi's most notable songs, and GUMI's most notable song.
Succeeding versions
Kenshi Yonezu's Cover
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Producers | Kenshi Yonezu
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Categories | Human Cover; Self-cover |
Description | Kenshi Yonezu (Hachi)'s self-cover.
It is featured in his second studio album YANKEE. |
Lyrics
Japanese (日本語歌詞) | Romaji (ローマ字) |
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いつからこんなに大きな | itsu kara konna ni ooki na |
思い出せない記憶があったか | omoidasenai kioku ga atta ka |
どうにも憶えてないのを | dou ni mo oboetenai no wo |
ひとつ確かに憶えてるんだな | hitotsu tashika ni oboeterunda na |
もう一回何回やったって | mou ikkai nankai yattatte |
思い出すのはその顔だ | omoidasu no wa sono kao da |
それでもあなたがなんだか | sore demo anata ga nandaka |
思い出せないままでいるんだな | omoidasenai mama de irunda na |
環状線は地球儀を | kanjousen wa chikyuugi wo |
巡り巡って朝日を追うのに | meguri megutte asahi wo ou no ni |
レールの要らない僕らは | reeru no iranai bokura wa |
望み好んで夜を追うんだな | nozomi kononde yoru wo ounda na |
もう一回何万回やって | mou ikkai nan-man-kai yatte |
思い出すのはその顔だ | omoidasu no wa sono kao da |
瞼に乗った淡い雨 | mabuta ni notta awai ame |
聞こえないまま死んだ暗い声 | kikoenai mama shinda kurai koe |
何も知らないままでいるのが | nani mo shiranai mama de iru no ga |
あなたを傷つけてはしないか | anata wo kizutsukete wa shinai ka |
それで今も眠れないのを | sore de ima mo nemurenai no wo |
あなたが知れば笑うだろうか | anata ga shireba warau darou ka |
簡単な感情ばっか数えていたら | kantan na kanjou bakka kazoeteitara |
あなたがくれた体温まで 忘れてしまった | anata ga kureta taion made wasurete shimatta |
バイバイもう永遠に会えないね | baibai mou eien ni aenai ne |
何故かそんな気がするんだ そう思えてしまったんだ | nazeka sonna ki ga surunda sou omoete shimattanda |
上手く笑えないんだ どうしようもないまんま | umaku waraenainda doushiyou mo nai manma |
ドーナツの穴みたいにさ | doonatsu no ana mitai ni sa |
穴を穴だけ切り取れないように | ana wo ana dake kiritore nai you ni |
あなたが本当にあること | anata ga hontou ni aru koto |
決して証明できはしないんだな | keshite shoumei deki wa shinainda na |
もう一回何回やったって | mou ikkai nankai yattate |
思い出すのはその顔だ | omoidasu no wa sono kao da |
今夜も毛布とベッドの | kon'ya mo moufu to beddo no |
隙間に体を挟み込んでは | sukima ni karada wo hasamikonde wa |
死なない想いがあるとするなら | shinanai omoi ga aru to suru nara |
それで僕らは安心なのか | sore de bokura wa anshin nano ka |
過ぎたことは望まないから | sugita koto wa nozomanai kara |
確かに埋まる形をくれよ | tashika ni umaru katachi wo kure yo |
失った感情ばっか数えていたら | ushinatta kanjou bakka kazoeteitara |
あなたがくれた声もいつか 忘れてしまった | anata ga kureta koe mo itsuka wasurete shimatta |
バイバイもう永遠に会えないね | baibai mou eien ni aenai ne |
何故かそんな気がするんだ そう思えてしまったんだ | nazeka sonna ki ga surunda sou omoete shimattanda |
涙が出るんだ どうしようもないまんま | namida ga derunda doushiyou mo nai manma |
この胸に空いた穴が今 | kono mune ni aita ana ga ima |
あなたを確かめるただ一つの証明 | anata wo tashikameru tada hitotsu no shoumei |
それでも僕は虚しくて | sore demo boku wa munashikute |
心が千切れそうだ どうしようもないまんま | kokoro ga chigiresou da doushiyou mo nai manma |
簡単な感情ばっか数えていたら | kantan na kanjou bakka kazoeteitara |
あなたがくれた体温まで 忘れてしまった | anata ga kureta taion made wasurete shimatta |
バイバイもう永遠に会えないね | baibai mou eien ni aenai ne |
最後に思い出した その小さな言葉 | saigo ni omoidashita sono chiisa na kotoba |
静かに呼吸を合わせ 目を見開いた | shizuka ni kokyuu wo awase me wo mihiraita |
目を見開いた 目を見開いた | me wo mihiraita me wo mihiraita |
あなたの名前は | anata no namae wa |
Derivatives
Len's Cover
Featuring | Kagamine Len V2 act1
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Producers | Bibi (tuning, illust), Haluo (mixing), PAKUTASO (photos)
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Categories | VOCALOID Cover |
4 Male VOCALOID's Cover
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Producers | Bibi (tuning, mixing, illust), PAKUTASO (photos)
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Categories | VOCALOID Cover; Chorus |
Description | A succeeding version of Bibi's Len Cover, now featuring the 4 male VOCALOIDs that appears in the PV of the previous version.
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CUL's Cover
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Producers | Max5141 (tuning, mixing), amaterasu-miya (UST), Franco (VSQ edit)
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Categories | VOCALOID Cover |
SeeU's Korean Cover
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Producers | Ddojuni (tuning)
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Categories | VOCALOID Cover; Alternative Language |
4 Female VOCALOID's Cover
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Producers | TsuBaSa (tuning)
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Categories | VOCALOID Cover; Chorus |
Description | A group cover featuring the 4 female VOCALOIDs that appears in the original PV.
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SONiKA's English Cover
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Producers | VagliGreen (tuning, English lyrics), amaterasu-miya (UST)
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Categories | VOCALOID Cover; Alternative Language |
Kasane Teto's Cover
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Producers | Amefuhasukai (tuning, illust, video), Fuji (mixing)
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Categories | UTAU Cover |
UTAU Acapella Cover
Featuring | Eisuiin Sakuyou, Tomone Mito, Mine Laru, Tsukishiro Hakupo, Denka Sen, Kyone Killy, Ohnawa Mukade, Maneta Taku, Anchi Mon, Koumi Boipa, Otodamaya Tebyoushi
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Producers | tama_3 (mixing)
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Categories | UTAU Cover; Chorus |
Description | An UTAU arrangement of Keito's zenbu ore cover.
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Todoroki Eiichi's Cover
Featuring | Todoroki Eiichi, Suiga Sora
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Producers | Onsettan-P (tuning), Katou Shimekichi (illust), [o-o]~ (video)
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Categories | UTAU Cover |
Description | A cover featuring Todoroki Eiichi, and a PV with Kaiga Shin, Kasane Ted, and Suiga Sora.
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Shione Lt's Cover
Featuring | Shione Lt
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Producers | Konuko (tuning, mixing, mastering, encode), Toudou Charo (illust, video)
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Categories | UTAU Cover |
Keito's Acapella Cover
Producers | Keito (vocals)
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Categories | Human Cover; Arrangement |
Ballad Arrangement
Producers | Umidori (violin arrangement), God Arrow (piano arrangement)
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Categories | Arrangement |
8-bits Arrangement
Producers | Momomo (arrangement)
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Categories | Arrangement |
Acoustic Arrangement
Producers | Bikkuri (arrangement)
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Categories | Arrangement |
LQ2'-san's Electro Mix
Featuring | Hatsune Miku
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Producers | LQ2' (arrangement)
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Categories | Remix; VOCALOID Cover |
External links
Official
- * Illustration — pixiv
- * Karaoke — piapro
- * Spotify