Iなんです (I nan desu)

Background[]

"I nan desu" is an original song by rerulili featuring Hatsune Miku. It was commissioned for the unit 25-ji, Nightcord de. from the game Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku. The song has received over 2 million views on YouTube and entered the Hall of Legend.

The "I" in the song title is a pun between the English word "I" (me) and Japanese word "愛" (read: ai, lit. love).

Succeeding versions[]

Project SEKAI Version [SEKAI] (Full - 2DMV)

Featuring	25-ji, Nightcord de.: Hatsune Miku, Yoisaki Kanade (CV: Kusunoki Tomori), Asahina Mafuyu (CV: Tanabe Rui), Shinonome Ena (CV: Suzuki Minori), Akiyama Mizuki (CV: Sato Hinata)
Producers	Kanmikan (illust), omu (video) SEGA, Colorful Palette, Crypton Future Media, Inc.
Categories	Piapro Studio Vocal; Human Vocal; Original MV, In-game Content
Description	Full version, featured in 25-ji, Nightcord de.'s 6th single kimi no yoruwo kure / I nan desu, from the game Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku. The full-length 2DMV was uploaded on November 28, 2022.

Promotional video (YouTube Shorts)

Featuring	Hatsune Miku
Producers	rerulili (music, lyrics), tepe (arrangement), KagomeP (mixing, mastering), Benichiru (illust), Rinami Rai (video)
Categories	Promotional video
Description	Short promotional video for the VOCALOID version.

Project SEKAI Version [Another Vocal]

Featuring	25-ji, Nightcord de.: Shinonome Ena (CV: Suzuki Minori)
Producers	SEGA, Colorful Palette, Crypton Future Media, Inc.
Categories	Human Vocal; In-game Content
Description	Featured in the game Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku. The full-length version was uploaded for a limited time on September 29, 2024.

Lyrics[]

Japanese (日本語歌詞)	Romaji (ローマ字)
人生みんなバカ可愛い	jinsei minna baka kawaii
あるがままにいられずにそう	aru ga mama ni irarezu ni sou
人類史上かつてない	jinrui shijou katsutenai
戦いなんですそれがIなんです	tatakai nan desu sore ga I nan desu

空前絶後の大乱闘で	kuuzenzetsugo no dairantou de
偶然絶望連鎖と踊り明かしてさ	guuzen zetsubou rensa to odoriakashite sa
幸福論破の大合唱で	koufuku ronpa no daigasshou de
盲信背徳を付け足し	moushin haitoku o tsuketashi

喜びも戸惑いも喉の渇きも	yorokobi mo tomadoi mo nodo no kawaki mo
キミが選んだことから逃げられないよ	kimi ga eranda koto kara nigerarenai yo
切り返せ起死回生	kirikaese kishikaisei
さあ夜の中で声を上げて	saa yoru no naka de koe o agete

人生みんなバカ可愛い	jinsei minna baka kawaii
あるがままに気付かずにそう	aru ga mama ni kizukazu ni sou
人類史上かつてない	jinrui shijou katsutenai
過ちなんですそれがIなんです	ayamachi nan desu sore ga I nan desu

前人未到の大混乱で	zenjinmitou no daikonran de
偶像崇拝天使の虜になってさ	guuzou suuhai tenshi no toriko ni natte sa
報復論争は平行線で	houfuku ronsou wa heikousen de
凡人解釈いと悲し	bonjin kaishaku ito kanashi

祝福も嘘つきも悲しみさえも	shukufuku mo usotsuki mo kanashimi sae mo
キミが望んだことなら消えやしないよ	kimi ga nozonda koto nara kieyashinai yo
繰り返して輪廻転生	kurikaeshite rinnetenshou
さあ夢の中で目を覚まして	saa yume no naka de me o samashite

人生みんなバカ可愛い	jinsei minna baka kawaii
逆さまに神懸かりそう	sakasama ni kamigakari sou
人類史上またとない	jinrui shijou matatonai
やらかしなんですそれがIなんです	yarakashi nan desu sore ga I nan desu

人生みんなバカ可愛い	jinsei minna baka kawaii
あるがままにいられずに	aru ga mama ni irarezu ni
思い上がりも甚だしい	omoiagari mo hanahadashii
まぁしょうがないんですこればっかりは	maa shouganai ndesu kore bakkari wa

人生みんなバカ可愛い	jinsei minna baka kawaii
悪足掻きからの雨上がりそう	waruagaki kara no ameagari sou
人類史上かつてない	jinrui shijou katsute nai
輝きなんですそれが愛なんです	kagayaki nan desu sore ga ai nan desu

Below is an official English translation: via Producer's approval. Amendments may have been made to the original translation. —Translation by Shu

All life is ridiculously pretty
Not being able to be what we are
It's an unprecedented battle in human history
That’s what “I” am

In an unprecedented brawl
Dancing all night with the chain of coincidence and despair
In a chorus of the arguments against happiness
Adding bind faith and treachery

Joy, confusion and thirst
You can't run away from the choices you've made
Turn it around, make an epic recovery
Come on, raise your voice in the night

All life is ridiculously pretty
Unaware that we are what we are
It's an unprecedented mistake in human history
That’s what “I” am

In an unprecedented upheaval
Captivated by idolatrous angels
The retribution debate fails to reach an agreement
Ordinary people's interpretations are very sad

Blessings, liars, even sadness
If it's what you want, it won't go away
Repeating reincarnation
Now wake up in your dream

All life is ridiculously pretty
Being upside down and godlike
It's an unprecedented failure in human history
That’s what “I” am

All life is ridiculously pretty
Not being able to be what we are
Height of hubris
Well, it can’t be helped

All life is ridiculously pretty
Struggling and then it stops raining
It's an unprecedented brilliance in human history
That’s what love is

Derivatives[]

Hanabasami Kyo's Cover

Featuring	Hanabasami Kyo
Producers	Yoshida Tatsuhiko (mixing), Sayu (illustration)
Categories	Human Cover

Koeda and nayuta's Cover

Featuring	Koeda and nayuta
Producers	Toochi Keisuke (illustration), n.k (mixing), Rairi (video)
Categories	Human Cover

Kohaku Nene's Cover

Featuring	Kohaku Nene
Producers	Uraru (mixing), Shiomi Waka (video), Gunyanyagu (illustration)
Categories	Human Cover

Nijisanji Cover

Featuring	Shiina Yuika, Takamiya Rion, Amamiya Kokoro and Yorumi Rena
Producers	Reekaruru (illust), D_MIX (mixing), Seimei Zero (video)
Categories	Human Cover

Yukishiro Mahiro's Cover

Featuring	Yukishiro Mahiro
Producers	Miss Sick (mixing), Utaka (illustration), Tanshio (video)
Categories	Human Cover

Akino Arashi's Dance Cover

Featuring	25-ji, Nightcord de.: Hatsune Miku, Yoisaki Kanade (CV: Kusunoki Tomori), Asahina Mafuyu (CV: Tanabe Rui), Shinonome Ena (CV: Suzuki Minori), Akiyama Mizuki (CV: Sato Hinata)
Producers	Akino Arashi (choreography, dance)
Categories	Dance Cover

Misora's Remix

Featuring	SEKAI
Producers	Misora (arrangement), Falrepair (mix, mastering, tuning, video), Kyrie Louis (illust)
Categories	Remix, CeVIO Cover

Other media appearances[]

Discography[]

This song is featured on the single Iなんです (I nan desu).

Video games[]

This song was featured in the game Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku (Virtual Singer version by Hatsune Miku; SEKAI version by 25-ji, Nightcord de. and Hatsune Miku).

Gallery[]

External links[]

Official[]

DL & Streaming platforms – TuneCore Japan
Instrumentals:
- Original key – Niconi Commons
- -8 key – Niconi Commons