ロミオとシンデレラ (Romeo to Cinderella)

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Background[]

“By the way, this is doriko. I started from light music. This time, the lyrics were inspired by folklores about good kids. I feel grateful to have so many listeners, thank you!”
—Author's comment

"Romeo & Cinderella" is a J-pop, J-rock, pop punk, pop rock, rock song composed by doriko featuring Hatsune Miku.

The song is about a schoolgirl who is deeply in love with her "Romeo". Her parents disapprove of the relationship, so she lies constantly to keep it in secret. The girl compares her situation with Juliet's forbidden romance, but instead of Juliet's tragic ending she wants to have a happy ending like Cinderella did.

At the end of the song, she realizes her situation is critical and her own lies are menacing her, so she asks her "Romeo" to come and save her. Interestingly, near the end of the song it is hinted that possibly her "relationship" could have just been a fit of passion.

Considered a staple for VOCALOID music, the song has over ten million views on Niconico, entering the Hall of Myths on December 23, 2023. It was released with its instrumental as a KARENT single, and is the title track of doriko's first major album, ロミオとシンデレラ.

doriko has since then released a sequel to the song, Watashi to Juliet (Me and Juliet).

This song features vocal switches for Kagamine Rin and Megurine Luka. However, these are exclusive to the song's Project Mirai appearances.

Succeeding versions[]

Re-Arrange

Featuring	Hatsune Miku
Producers	doriko
Categories	Arrangement
Description	A newly arranged version featured in Download feat. 初音ミク.

Sachiko Kobayashi's Cover

Featuring	Sachiko Kobayashi
Producers	doriko
Categories	Human Cover
Description	This cover is featured in the album doriko 10th anniversary tribute.

Project mirai 2 Version [Vocal Change (1)]

Featuring	Kagamine Rin
Producers	SEGA, Crypton Future Media, Inc., Good Smile Company
Categories	VOCALOID Cover
Description	Featured in the video game Hatsune Miku Project mirai 2.

Project mirai 2 Version [Vocal Change (2)]

Featuring	Megurine Luka
Producers	SEGA, Crypton Future Media, Inc., Good Smile Company
Categories	VOCALOID Cover
Description	Featured in the video game Hatsune Miku Project mirai 2.

ACTORS Version

Featuring	Rei Ichijodani (CV: Hikaru Midorikawa)
Producers	EXIT TUNES
Categories	Human Cover; Album-exclusive Content
Description	A cover featured in the ACTORS series. Featured on the album ACTORS -Songs Collection 2-, released by EXIT TUNES.

Bandori Version (Game size)

Games - BanG Dream - Romeo and Cinderella

Featuring	Poppin'Party: Toyama Kasumi (CV: Aimi)
Producers	Suemasu Ryota (arrangement), Bushiroad
Categories	Human Cover; Arrangement; Original MV; In-game Content
Description	Featured in the game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!.

Bandori Version (Full)

Featuring	Poppin'Party: Toyama Kasumi (CV: Aimi)
Producers	Suemasu Ryota (arrangement), Bushiroad
Categories	Human Cover; Arrangement; Album-exclusive Content
Description	Full version, featured in the album BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Cover Collection Vol.4 and Garupa Vocaloid Cover Collection from the game bandori

Tianyi's Version

Featuring	Luo Tianyi V4 Japanese
Producers	doriko
Categories	VOCALOID cover

Project SEKAI Version [SEKAI] (Game size - 3DMV)

Featuring	MORE MORE JUMP!: Hatsune Miku, Momoi Airi (CV: Furihata Ai), Hinomori Shizuku (CV: Honnizumi Rina)
Producers	Atarashi Maimi (choreography), Jakko, Atarashi Maimi, Okawa Kanon (motion actor) SOLID CUBE (motion capture) SEGA, Colorful Palette, Crypton Future Media, Inc.
Categories	Human Cover; Piapro Studio Cover; Original MV; In-game Content
Description	Featured in the game Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku.

Project SEKAI Version [Another Vocal (1)]

Featuring	MORE MORE JUMP!: Momoi Airi (CV: Furihata Ai)
Producers	SEGA, Colorful Palette, Crypton Future Media, Inc.
Categories	Human Cover; In-game Content
Description	Featured in the game Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku.

Project SEKAI Version [Another Vocal (2)]

Featuring	MORE MORE JUMP!: Hinomori Shizuku (CV: Honnizumi Rina)
Producers	SEGA, Colorful Palette, Crypton Future Media, Inc.
Categories	Human Cover; In-game Content
Description	Featured in the game Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku.

Project SEKAI Version [SEKAI] (Full)

Featuring	MORE MORE JUMP!: Hatsune Miku, Momoi Airi (CV: Furihata Ai), Hinomori Shizuku (CV: Honnizumi Rina)
Producers	SEGA, Colorful Palette, Crypton Future Media, Inc.
Categories	Human Cover; Piapro Studio Cover; Album-exclusive Content
Description	Full version, featured in MORE MORE JUMP!'s 1st full album MORE MORE JUMP! SEKAI ALBUM Vol.1, from the game Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku.

Project SEKAI Version [Another Vocal (3)]

Featuring	VIRTUAL SINGER: Kagamine Rin, Megurine Luka, MEIKO
Producers	SEGA, Colorful Palette, Crypton Future Media, Inc.
Categories	Piapro Studio Cover; In-game Content
Description	Featured in the game Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku.

STUDY WITH MIKU ver.

Producers	jny, SmileBoom, Takumadrops (arrange), anbiyori (video)
Categories	Arrangement
Description	An instrumental medley arrangement of various VOCALOID songs that can be played as background music while the listener studies.

D4DJ Groovy Mix Version

Featuring	Lyrical Lily: Kasuga Haruna (CV: Shindo Amane)
Producers	DONUTS, Bushiroad, Akihiro Yoshida (arrange)
Categories	Human Cover; Arrangement; In-game Content
Description	Featured in the game D4DJ Groovy Mix.

Lyrics[]

Japanese (日本語歌詞)	Romaji (ローマ字)
私の恋を悲劇のジュリエットにしないで	watashi no koi wo higeki no jurietto ni shinaide
ここから連れ出して…	koko kara tsuredashite...

そんな気分よ	sonna kibun yo

パパとママにおやすみなさい	papa to mama ni oyasuminasai
せいぜいいい夢をみなさい	seizei ii yume wo minasai
大人はもう寝る時間よ	otona wa mou neru jikan yo

咽返（むせかえ）る魅惑のキャラメル	musekaeru miwaku no kyarameru
恥じらいの素足をからめる	hajirai no suashi wo karameru
今夜はどこまでいけるの？	kon'ya wa doko made ikeru no?

噛みつかないで優しくして	kami tsukanaide yasashiku shite
苦いものはまだ嫌いなの	nigai mono wa mada kirai na no
ママの作るお菓子ばかり食べたせいね	mama no tsukuru okashi bakari tabeta sei ne

知らないことがあるのならば	shiranai koto ga aru no naraba
知りたいと思う普通でしょ？	shiritai to omou futsuu deshou?
全部見せてよ	zenbu misete yo
あなたにならば見せてあげる私の…	anata ni naraba misete ageru watashi no…

ずっと恋しくてシンデレラ	zutto koishikute shinderera
制服だけで駆けていくわ	seifuku dake de kakete iku wa
魔法よ時間を止めてよ	mahou yo jikan wo tomete yo
悪い人に邪魔されちゃうわ	warui hito ni jama sarechau wa

逃げ出したいのジュリエット	nigedashitai no jurietto
でもその名前で呼ばないで	demo sono namae de yobanaide
そうよね結ばれなくちゃね	sou yo ne musubarenakucha ne
そうじゃないと楽しくないわ	sou ja nai to tanoshiku nai wa

ねえ私と生きてくれる？	nee watashi to ikite kureru?

背伸びをした長いマスカラ	senobi wo shita nagai masukara
いい子になるよきっと明日から	ii ko ni naru yo kitto asu kara
今だけ私を許して	ima dake watashi wo yurushite

黒いレースの境界線	kuroi reesu no kyoukaisen
守る人は今日はいません	mamoru hito wa kyou wa imasen
越えたらどこまでいけるの？	koetara doko made ikeru no?

噛みつくほどに痛いほどに	kamitsuku hodo ni itai hodo ni
好きになってたのは私でしょ	suki ni natteta no wa watashi desho
パパはでもねあなたのこと嫌いみたい	papa wa demo ne anata no koto kirai mitai

私のためと差し出す手に	watashi no tame to sashidasu te ni
握ってるそれは首輪でしょ	nigitteru sore wa kubiwa desho
連れ出してよ私のロミオ	tsuredashite yo watashi no romio
叱られるほど遠くへ	shikarareru hodo tooku e

鐘が鳴り響くシンデレラ	kane ga narihibiku shinderera
ガラスの靴は置いていくわ	garasu no kutsu wa oite iku wa
だからね早く見つけてね	dakara ne hayaku mitsukete ne
悪い夢に焦らされちゃうわ	warui yume ni jirasarechau wa

きっとあの子もそうだった	kitto ano ko mo sou datta
落としたなんて嘘をついた	otoshita nante uso wo tsuita
そうよね私も同じよ	sou yo ne watashi mo onaji yo
だってもっと愛されたいわ	datte motto aisaretai wa

ほら私はここにいるよ	hora watashi wa koko ni iru yo

私の心そっと覗いてみませんか	watashi no kokoro sotto nozoite mimasen ka?
欲しいものだけあふれかえっていませんか	hoshii mono dake afurekaette imasen ka
まだ別腹よもっともっとぎゅっと詰め込んで	mada betsubara yo motto motto gyuutto tsumekonde
いっそあなたの居場所までも埋めてしまおうか	isso anata no ibasho made mo umete shimaou ka

でもそれじゃ意味ないの	demo sore ja imi nai no

大きな箱より小さな箱に幸せはあるらしい	ookina hako yori chiisana hako ni shiawase wa aru rashii
どうしよこのままじゃ私は	dou shiyo kono mama ja watashi wa
あなたに嫌われちゃうわ	anata ni kirawarechau wa

でも私より欲張りなパパとママは今日も変わらず	demo watashi yori yokubari na papa to mama wa kyou mo kawarazu
そうよね素直でいいのね	sou yo ne sunao de ii no ne
落としたのは金の斧でした	otoshita no wa kin no ono deshita

嘘つきすぎたシンデレラ	usotsukisugita shinderera
オオカミに食べられたらしい	ookami ni taberareta rashii
どうしようこのままじゃ私も	dou shiyou kono mama ja watashi mo
いつかは食べられちゃうわ	itsuka wa taberarechau wa

その前に助けに来てね	sono mae ni tasuke ni kite ne

Below is an unofficial English translation: via Project DIVA. Amendments may have been made to the original translation. —Featured in Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- F 2nd, the writer is uncredited.

Don't make my love your tragic Juliet
Take me away...

That's how I feel

Tell Mom and Dad goodnight
Wish them sweet dreams, at least
It's bedtime for grownups

Choking on captivating caramel
Entwining my bare, bashful legs
How far can we venture tonight?

Be gentle, don't bite
I still dislike bitter tastes
Having been spoiled on Mom's homemade sweets

When there's something you don't know
It's only natural to want to find out
Show me everything
And just for you, I'll show you mine too...

I'm a Cinderella, yearning for you,
I'll come running in my school uniform
Oh magic, please stop the hands of time
Before the villain interferes

I'm a Juliet who wants to run away
But don't call me by that name
We have to live happily ever after
Otherwise where's the fun?

Tell me, will you choose life?

Won't you peek into my heart?
See how it brims with desires?
I've got room for more
Pack my heart until it's full
Until it fills up the place
Where you are

But what would be the point?

They say happiness comes in small packages
If something doesn't change
You're going to end up hating me

But Mom and Dad are the same as ever
They just want more
You're right, I should be honest
The axe I dropped was one of gold

Cinderella told one too many lies
And got herself swallowed by the wolf
If something doesn't change
He's going to end up eating me too

Come to my rescue, before it's too late!

Derivatives[]

minome's cover ft. Len

Featuring	Kagamine Len
Producers	minome (cover) HaruVampire & Sors (UST
Categories	VOCALOID Cover; MMD

PapaitoP's Cover ft. KAITO

Featuring	KAITO
Producers	PapaitoP (cover)
Categories	VOCALOID Cover; Fanmade Hand-drawn PV

aqilaRK's Cover ft. KAITO

Featuring	KAITO V3
Producers	aqilaRK (cover, mixing), Lucifer (VSQx)
Categories	VOCALOID Cover

Lucifer's Cover ft. Rin

Featuring	Kagamine Rin V4X
Producers	Lucifer (cover, VSQx), BrotherP (video)
Categories	VOCALOID Cover

ryusouta's Cover ft. Rin

Featuring	Kagamine Rin V4X Power
Producers	ryusouta (cover)
Categories	VOCALOID Cover

ryusouta's Cover ft. Miku

Featuring	Hatsune Miku V4X
Producers	ryusouta (cover, VSQx)
Categories	VOCALOID Cover

Tsume - Kuma's Cover ft. Yukari

Featuring	Yuzuki Yukari
Producers	Tsume - Kuma (cover), Lucifer (VSQx)
Categories	VOCALOID Cover

ryukoopa's Cover ft. Len

Featuring	Kagamine Len V4X Power
Producers	ryukoopa (cover)
Categories	VOCALOID Cover

CARTER's Cover ft. Luka

Featuring	Megurine Luka V2
Producers	CARTER (cover), HaruVampire (UST)
Categories	VOCALOID Cover

ICE & dav's Chinese Cover ft. Tianyi & Miku

Featuring	Luo Tianyi Hatsune Miku (harmony)
Producers	dav (Chinese lyrics adaption), ICE (tuning)
Categories	VOCALOID Cover; Alternative Language

cillia's Cover ft. Miku [Mirishira Romeo to Cinderella]

Featuring	Hatsune Miku Append
Producers	cillia (cover), nmasao1 (UST)
Categories	VOCALOID Cover

konossan's Cover ft. Meiji

Featuring	Gahata Meiji
Producers	konossan (cover), HaruVampire (UST)
Categories	UTAU Cover

haraao's Cover ft. Ritsu

Featuring	Namine Ritsu
Producers	haraao
Categories	UTAU Cover

ryusouta's Cover ft Teto SV

Featuring	Kasane Teto SV
Producers	ryusouta
Categories	Synthesizer V Cover
Description	ryusouta's second cover using Kasane Teto SV following her SynthV release in April 2023. It became very popular and netted over 300k views, and quickly beat out his then most popular cover, Luka Luka☆Night Fever, which had remained his most viewed video for 8 years. It currently is ryusouta's most viewed video, with over 400k views.

Usa's Cover

Featuring	Usa
Categories	Human Cover

Hanatan's Cover

Featuring	Hanatan
Categories	Human Cover

Hanatan's 2023 ver. Cover

Featuring	Hanatan
Producers	Yumamiya (mixing), Moka (illustration), Kuroteya (video)
Categories	Human Cover
Description	A revised cover Hanatan released in commemoration of her 15-year career.

Rutile's Cover

Featuring	Rutile
Producers	Rutile (illust, video)
Categories	Human Cover; Fanmade Hand-drawn PV

Chikuwa's Cover

Featuring	Chikuwa
Producers	Osakanakun (illust), Chikuwa (mixing, vocals)
Categories	Human Cover

sinkirow's Cover

Featuring	sinkirow (Inuki Matoi, Himekuma Ribon, Marumochi Tsukimi, Nekono Yukino)
Categories	Human Cover; Fanmade PV

EuroBeat Remix

Featuring	Hanatan
Producers	DJ Command.
Categories	Arrangement

Kosmos-P's House Remix

Featuring	Kosmo-P
Producers	Kosmo-P
Categories	Arrangement

Collarbroz' Post-Hardcore Version

Featuring	Un3h, Xandu
Producers	That'sSillyTone (arrange), Xandu (mix, video)
Categories	Arrangement

Koplo Remix

Featuring	Hatsune Miku
Producers	TEGRA*39 (arrange, mixing), SEGA (video)
Categories	Arrangement

Brother-P's PV

Featuring	Hatsune Miku
Producers	Brother-P
Categories	Fanmade MMD PV

Mie's PV

Featuring	Hatsune Miku
Producers	Mie
Categories	Fanmade Hand-drawn PV
Description	One of the various KAITOxMiku PVs done by Mie. This Romeo PV was done in commemoration of Miku's birthday.

Chihane's Cosplay PV

Featuring	Hanatan
Producers	Aequorin (video), Chihane (cosplayer)
Categories	Fanmade Cosplay PV

Turquoise Fantasy's MMD PV

Featuring	Hatsune Miku
Producers	Turquoise Fantasy
Categories	Fanmade MMD PV

Sanaka's PV

Featuring	Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Len
Producers	Sanaka
Categories	Fanmade PV
Description	A simple and clean moe styled PV with a more comical vibe. This version uses a mash-up of the original Miku's version and Len's cover.

ミリしらロミオとシンデレラ

Translation	Mirishira Romio to Shinderera (I don't even know a millimeter of Romeo & Cinderella)
Featuring	Otouto no Ane
Producers	Otouto no Ane
Categories	Spin-off
Description	A version with an improvised lyric done by Otouto no Ane after she heard the instrumental version of the original song, without knowing the original lyrics. The new lyrics talk about a love triangle between two childhood friends ("Romeo" and "Juliet") and a new girl ("Cinderella"), who quickly wins the boy's heart.

アナザー：ロミオとシンデレラ

Translation	Anazaa: Romio to Shinderera (Another: Romeo and Cinderella)
Featuring	Anima
Producers	Anima (lyrics), Suke (illust)
Categories	Spin-off
Description	One of the Anima's "Another:" (アナザー：) parodies. As with the others, it shows the point of view of the male, in this case the "Romeo" from the original song. Like the original song, the lyrics are ambiguous and can interpreted in different ways. At the end is hinted that the guy could just taking advantage of the girl, as the kanji from the last verse can be read either as tabe (devour) or as tasuke (save).

Miri Shira Romeo and Cinderella ~Another~

Featuring	OLIVER
Producers	CantabileDC (lyrics, illust)
Categories	Spin-off
Description	An English parody of Otouto no Ane's Mirishira from the point of view of "Prince Charming". The lyrics largely seem to follow the original plot of Cinderella, but, like in Miri Shira, Prince Charming loses his beloved to Romeo, and mourns the twisted fate of their stories. However, the conclusion of the song seems to imply a less tragic future, ending with an open-ended meeting between Prince Charming and Juliet.

Other media appearances[]

Literatures[]

This song was featured in the following literatures:

Piano Solo Yasashiku Hikeru collection. (piano sheet music)
VOCALOID Best Selection series (sheet music)
Vocaloid Super Selection (sheet music)
VOCALO☆Band Score, vol.2

Discography[]

This song was featured in the following albums:

ロミオとシンデレラ (Romeo to Cinderella) (single)
ロミオとシンデレラ (Romeo to Cinderella) (album)

This song was featured in the following compilation albums:

Hatsune Miku Best ～impacts～
MOER feat. 初音ミク -2nd anniversary-
VOCALOID BEST from ニコニコ動画 (あか)
MIKUNOPOLIS in LOS ANGELES
花束〜the best of doriko feat.初音ミク〜
Hatsune Miku 5th Birthday Best ～memories～
The Legend of 超絶調声師
Download feat. 初音ミク ft. newly arranged version.
初音ミク「マジカルミライ 2015」OFFICIAL ALBUM
初音ミク Project mirai こんぷり～と
Re:Start
初音ミクマジカルミライ2019 (Hatsune Miku Magical Mirai 2019)
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)

Concerts[]

This song was featured in the following concerts:

MikuExpo Live in Shanghai 2015
Magical Mirai 2015
Hatsune Miku × Kodo
MikuExpo Live in USA and Mexico 2018
MikuExpo Live in Europe 2018 (Paris only)
BILIBILI MACRO LINK - VISUAL RELEASE 2019 (Luo Tianyi version)
Magical Mirai 2019 (Osaka, Day 2/Tokyo, Day 3)
HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 2021 Online
Magical Mirai 2021 (Osaka, Day 1, Day 3/Tokyo, Day 2)
MIKU WITH YOU 2024 (Beijing Day 1)

Video games[]

This song was featured in the following games:

CHUNITHM Series[]

CHUNITHM AIR / AIR PLUS
CHUNITHM STAR / STAR PLUS
CHUNITHM AMAZON / AMAZON PLUS

CHUNITHM CRYSTAL / CRYSTAL PLUS
CHUNITHM PARADISE / PARADISE LOST
CHUNITHM NEW / NEW PLUS

maimai Series[]

maimai PiNK PLUS
maimai MURASAKi / MURASAKi PLUS
maimai MiLK / MiLK PLUS
maimai FiNALE

maimai Deluxe / Deluxe PLUS
maimai Deluxe Splash / Splash PLUS
maimai UNiVERSE / UNiVERSE PLUS

jubeat Series[]

jubeat plus
jubeat (app)

Groove Coaster Series[]

GROOVE COASTER ZERO
GROOVE COASTER 2 ORIGINAL STYLE
GROOVE COASTER (arcade)
GROOVE COASTER EX
GROOVE COASTER 2 HEAVENLY FESTIVAL
GROOVE COASTER 3 LINK FEVER

GROOVE COASTER 3EX DREAM PARTY
GROOVE COASTER 4 STARLIGHT ROAD
GROOVE COASTER 4EX INFINITY HIGHWAY
GROOVE COASTER 4MAX DIAMOND GALAXY
Groove Coaster: Wai Wai Party!!!!

Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- Series[]

Project mirai 2 has versions for Miku, Rin, and Luka.

Other games[]

REFLEC BEAT plus
Hatsune Miku: Dreamy Vocal
BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (covered by Poppin'Party)
Tower of Saviors (Sealed Character Card, Crystal Apple Tune Dragonic Compulsion Series)

Project SEKAI Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku (Virtual Singer version by Hatsune Miku; SEKAI version by MORE MORE JUMP! and Hatsune Miku)
D4DJ Groovy Mix (covered by Lyrical Lily)
Fitness Boxing feat. HATSUNE MIKU
O.N.G.E.K.I. bright / bright MEMORY

Trivia[]

This song mentions various tales and fables besides the obvious Romeo and Juliet and Cinderella, including:
- Shita-kiri Suzume, which is referenced near the end of the song: 「大きな箱より小さな箱に幸せはあるらしい」 (Ookina hako yori chiisana hako ni shiawase wa aru rashii)
- The Honest Woodman, a fable about honesty. It's referenced near the end of the song also: 「そうよね素直でいいのね、落としたのは金の斧でした」 (Sou yo ne sunao de ii no ne, Otoshita no wa kin no ono deshita)
- The Boy Who Cried Wolf, another fable about honesty. It too is referenced near the end of the song: 「嘘つきすぎたシンデレラ、オオカミに食べられたらしい」 (Uso tsukisugita shinderera, Ookami ni taberareta rashii).
In Feng shui, the Golden Axe is a sign of good luck, wealth and happiness.
It was used as a demonstration song for flower.
This song is used for landing welcome screen in Android/iOS mobile game Tower of Saviors during the VOCALOID collaboration in September-October 2019.^[1]
While the YouTube official upload has 5 million views, an unofficial upload of the songs Project DIVA Dreamy Theater 2nd motion has surpassed 35 million views and has served as most listeners first exposure to the song on the website. ^[2]