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==Background== |
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− | '''The Dark Woods Circus''' is a series of multiple songs that was produced by Machigerita-P. It was originally mostly sung by Hatsune Miku, but with the release of the novel adaptation, the majority of the original canon was |
+ | '''The Dark Woods Circus''' is a series of multiple songs that was produced by Machigerita-P. It was originally mostly sung by Hatsune Miku, but with the release of the novel adaptation, the majority of the original canon was scrapped. |
− | The songs tell the story of a freak show called "Dark Woods Circus" and its performers who were |
+ | The songs tell the story of a freak show called "Dark Woods Circus" and its performers who were taken in one by one. |
==The Songs== |
==The Songs== |
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The first song in the series. The literal translation is Steel Queen, Caged Princess. The song is about a young being held captive and being put in a "cage" by a "Queen" in a "castle." It is revealed that girl was actually going insane, and the insanity is locking up her sanity in a "cage". |
The first song in the series. The literal translation is Steel Queen, Caged Princess. The song is about a young being held captive and being put in a "cage" by a "Queen" in a "castle." It is revealed that girl was actually going insane, and the insanity is locking up her sanity in a "cage". |
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|vocaloid = Kagamine Rin, Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Len |
|vocaloid = Kagamine Rin, Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Len |
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|description = The third song in the series. It reveals that the diva was married and taken away to the circus, then later commits suicide by cutting off her left arm, which is represented by the blue ice on her limbs. |
|description = The third song in the series. It reveals that the diva was married and taken away to the circus, then later commits suicide by cutting off her left arm, which is represented by the blue ice on her limbs. |
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The fourth song in the series. After the diva commits suicide, she is sent to hell, which is known as the "Red Swamp". She states that she is in pain, her skin burning to dust, her eyes melted beyond recognition, and her intestines being dragged on the floor. She says that she doesn't want to hear people begging God to let them leave, saying they deserved it for their selfish desires. |
The fourth song in the series. After the diva commits suicide, she is sent to hell, which is known as the "Red Swamp". She states that she is in pain, her skin burning to dust, her eyes melted beyond recognition, and her intestines being dragged on the floor. She says that she doesn't want to hear people begging God to let them leave, saying they deserved it for their selfish desires. |
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|description = The final song in the series. The Diva becomes the Grim Reaper to atone for her sins (Suicide) and wields a scythe. At one point, she must judge her husband, and, with tears in her eyes, beheads him. |
|description = The final song in the series. The Diva becomes the Grim Reaper to atone for her sins (Suicide) and wields a scythe. At one point, she must judge her husband, and, with tears in her eyes, beheads him. |
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|description = An album exclusive song, connected to the seires. |
|description = An album exclusive song, connected to the seires. |
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|description = This song tells the story of the blue beast before he became part of the circus. |
|description = This song tells the story of the blue beast before he became part of the circus. |
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|vocaloid = Kagamine Rin, Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Len |
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⚫ | |description = In this song, Anna and others are in a circus where they are ridiculed by the visitors. Anna is known as the "Deformed Diva". Adam and Doris, a pair of siamese twins have also been taken in. A nameless werewolf that ran away from home was taken in as well. They all hate the circus and though they act as if it's fun, they wish they could die to get away from it. |
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==Related songs== |
==Related songs== |
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|description = In the PV, it shows an insane girl being interned in a sanatorium where people are deformed. Machigerita-P later stated on his blog that even though the PV was related to the series, the song itself was not a part of the series. |
|description = In the PV, it shows an insane girl being interned in a sanatorium where people are deformed. Machigerita-P later stated on his blog that even though the PV was related to the series, the song itself was not a part of the series. |
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[[File:Dark Woods Circus Novel.jpg|thumb|right|Cover of the Dark Woods Circus novel.]] |
[[File:Dark Woods Circus Novel.jpg|thumb|right|Cover of the Dark Woods Circus novel.]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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− | *[http://www.amazon.co.jp |
+ | * [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4569805647 The Novel's Amazon Page] |
− | *[http://shop.tsutaya.co.jp/暗い森のサーカス-マチゲリータ/product-book-9784569805641/ The Novel's Tsutaya Page] |
+ | * [http://shop.tsutaya.co.jp/暗い森のサーカス-マチゲリータ/product-book-9784569805641/ The Novel's Tsutaya Page] |
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Revision as of 00:11, 7 January 2021
🎶 | Series article work in progress. What is being worked on: Info from novel will need to be added. Updated song list with the novel chapters being named after songs and the original songs being declared non-canon, eventual character profiles, etc. For information on how to help, see the guidelines. More subjects categorized here. |
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❕ | This subject has questionable content. View at your own risk. Discussions for questionable content are here and more subjects are categorized here. |
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This subject has a mistranslated title in English. While known as "Red Swamp Bottom" in the Western fandom, "On the Bottom of Red Swamp" is the more suitable translation. This tradition comes from a mistranslation by SakeBliss. More subjects categorized here. |
This subject has a mistranslated title in English. While known as "Steel Cage Princess" in the Western fandom, "Steel Queen, Caged Princess" is the more suitable translation. This tradition comes from a mistranslation by SakeBliss. More subjects categorized here. |
Series title
- "暗い森のサーカス"
- Romaji: Kurai Mori no Saakasu
- English: Dark Woods Circus Series
Published February 3, 2008
Singers
Producers
- Machigerita-P (music, lyrics)
Background
The Dark Woods Circus is a series of multiple songs that was produced by Machigerita-P. It was originally mostly sung by Hatsune Miku, but with the release of the novel adaptation, the majority of the original canon was scrapped.
The songs tell the story of a freak show called "Dark Woods Circus" and its performers who were taken in one by one.
The Songs
Original Continuity
鋼ノ女王、檻ノ姫 (Hagane no Joou, Ori no Hime) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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暗い森のサーカス (Kurai Mori no Circus) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Revised continuity
蛞蝓とビガゾー (Namekuji to Bigazoo) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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月光と黒 (Gekkou to Kuro) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Related songs
博識であるが故、狂気 (Hakushiki de Aru ga Yue, Kyouki) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Novel
The novel adaption was released on July 27, 2012. It is avaliable for purchase in Amazon and Tsutaya for ¥ 1,260.
- "マチゲリータ、小説「暗い森のサーカス」特報。 Novel "Darkwoods Circus" Trailer" by MachigeritaJP
YouTube
- List of Chapters
- Chapter 1: The Beginning
- Chapter 2: The Wonderous Diva
- Chapter 3: The Slug and Bigazoo
- Chapter 4: Moonlight and Darkness
- Chapter 5: Coffin of Sweet Death
- Chapter 6: The Two Headed Twins
- Chapter 7: The Prince of The Black Tower
- Chapter 8: The Ringleader