カンタレラ (Cantarella)

Song title

• "カンタレラ"
• English: Cantarella

Uploaded February 21, 2008, with 2,405,000+ Niconico views

Featuring

• KAITO (main)
• Hatsune Miku (chorus)

Producers

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

Links

• Niconico (version 2)
• YouTube (reprint)

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BackgroundEdit

This song was part of the EXIT TUNES compilation album Vocalostar.

"Cantarella" 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, known for their suggested incestuous relationship even though KAITO and Miku are not related.

This song has entered the Hall of Legend.

Succeeding versionsEdit

カンタレラ ～grace edition～

Romaji/English Kantarera ～grace edition～ (Cantarella ~grace editon~) Featuring KAITO V3 (main), Hatsune Miku (chorus) Author(s) Kurousa-P (music, lyrics), Itto Maru (illust), Toki-fū Seiya (video) More collaborators Teppei-sensei (violin solo), Yama Ishimoto Kaoru (tenor sax), Mizunashi Keihi (trumpet), Sōjirō (trombone), Ariki Tatsurō (arrangement support) [Mint] (rhythm section): Akai Ryūsei (piano), [TEST] (guitar), Aoi Setsuna (bass), Shobon (drums) Strings Section: MIZ (first violin), Yukiko Ono (second violin), Kaoru Ogiwara (viola), Iko Satōman (cello) Category Succeeding Version Description A remake of the song using KAITO V3 Soft and Whisper as the main vocals. It is featured on Kurousa-P's album 5th ANNIVERSARY BEST. This version was included in the -Project DIVA- F 2nd, along the respective modules inspired from the PV.

LyricsEdit

DerivativesEdit

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

Rin & Len's Cover
	Featuring Kagamine Rin/Len Author(s) kouzuki Category VOCALOID cover Description A cover sung by Rin & Len that spawned it's own PVs

Len's Cover
	Featuring Kagamine Len Power Author(s) hipertan Category VOCALOID cover

MEIKO and Luka's Cover
	Featuring MEIKO, Megurine Luka Author(s) Doruai-P Category VOCLAOID Cover

Mine Laru's Cover
	Featuring Mine Laru Author(s) Machinegun-P Category UTAU cover

Kazuki's Cover (grace edition)
	Featuring Genka Kazuki REVIVE (main), Kasora (chorus) Author(s) KEIRA (tuning, illust, video), HaruVampire (UST), Category UTAU cover Description A cover that uses Utalis, the UTAU equivalent of Vocalis.

clear & nero's Cover
	Featuring clear, nero Author(s) clear, nero Category Human cover

Fuuga Naoto & Milia's Cover
	Featuring Fuuga Naoto, Milia Author(s) Fuuga Naoto, Milia Category Human cover Description A cover sung by KAITO's voice provider, Fuuga Naoto

ViolinxViola's Violin Cover
	Author(s) ViolinxViola Category Arrangement

Meshi's PV

Featuring KAITO, Hatsune Miku Author(s) ShiroMeshi Category 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]

Kooten Bergh no Youhei's PV

Featuring KAITO, Hatsune Miku Author(s) Kooten Bergh no Youhei Category Fanmade PV (hand-drawn) Description In this PV KAITO appears to be the Miku's childhood friend and the person who teach her how to play the violin. As his feelings for her grows up, he sets a complex montage to seduce her, appearing as a mysterious masked man that visits each night and in different situations, just for a meeting her.

Nazekorewo-P's PV
	Featuring Kagamine Rin / Len Author(s) Nazekorewo-P Category VOCALOID cover, Fanmade PV (hand-drawn) Description A Kagamine Version of Cantarella done for the Rin & Len Mix. This PV depicts to both Kagamine as siblings raised on a twisted rich family.. As they grow up, Len's brotherly love for Rin warps in an incestuous love. Nazekorewo-P also did a fanfic explaining the background of this PV.[1]

Ichika's PV
	Featuring KAITO, Hatsune Miku Author(s) Ichika Category Fanmade PV (hand-drawn) Description One of the first Ichika's works as PV producer. Also one of the first Cantarella's PV and probably one of her most known works, besides her collaborations with Akuno-P.

Niyake's PV
	Featuring KAITO, Hatsune Miku Author(s) Niyake Category Fanmade PV (hand-drawn)

Orokamono's short PV
	Featuring KAITO, Hatsune Miku Author(s) Orokamono Category Fanmade PV (hand-drawn) Description This PV is currently incomplete.

Mie's PV

Featuring KAITO, Hatsune Miku Author(s) mie Category Fanmade PV (hand-drawn) Description A relative new Cantarella's PV by Mie. In this PV KAITO and Miku knew since the childhood, having a complex past that binds them. KAITO now as adult is interested in Miku but actually she seems to be engaged or courted by Len. Despite this KAITO sets his plan, getting rid of the suitor and deceiving the girl to make her fall into his trap.

jastwch's PV
	Featuring KAITO, Hatsune Miku Author(s) jastwch Category Fanmade PV (hand-drawn)

Papipu's PV
	Featuring KAITO, Hatsune Miku Author(s) Papipu Category Fanmade PV (hand-drawn)

Ranko's PV
	Featuring KAITO, Hatsune Miku Author(s) Ranko Category Fanmade PV (hand-drawn) Description A fanmade PV with an Eastern aesthetic

bia's PV
	Featuring Kagamine Rin/Len Author(s) bia Category Fanmade PV Description A PV with a monochrome aesthetic, similar to Ichika's PV

Dance × Mixer PV
	Featuring Kagamine Rin/Len Author(s) noka Category Fanmade PV Description A choreographic PV using Dance×Mixer software

Tenkomori's Hand-drawn PV
	Featuring KAITO and Hatsune Miku Author(s) Tenkomori Category Hand-drawn PV, Parody

Shotarella
	Featuring KAITO, Kagamine Len Author(s) Renkon-P Category VOCALOID cover; Parody Description A Shotacon take-on by Kagamine Len and KAITO.

Other media appearancesEdit

Theater Production: CantarellaEdit

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.^[2] The play was also streamed live on Nico Nico Douga.^[3]

Written and Pictured SerializationEdit

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.

GamesEdit

TriviaEdit

• 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.

GalleryEdit

Concept art for the ＳＧコス２contest by Ginko|Young_lady_style_Concept.jpg|Concept art for the ＳＧコス２ contest the by Eika

Kaito's concept art for Cantaralla ~grace Edition~ Kaito_~grace_edition~_2.png|Kaito's details for Cantaralla ~grace Edition~

Miku's concept art for Cantaralla ~grace Edition~

Miku's details art for Cantaralla ~grace Edition~ Cantarella_~grace_edition~.jpg|Other's concept arts for Cantarella ~grace edition~

KAITO's Classic module, featured in -Project DIVA- 2nd

Miku's Noble module, 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 ~grace edition~", designed by Ittou Maru. From the video game Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- Arcade Future Tone.

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

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)

Meshi's PV

Kooten Bergh no Youhei's PV

Nazekorewo-P's PV

Ichika's PV

Niyake's PV

Orokamono's short PV

ReferencesEdit

1. ↑ http://www.pixiv.net/novel/show.php?id=5450
2. ↑ http://info.nicovideo.jp/nicomu/cantarella/cast.html
3. ↑ ANN - Vocaloid KAITO's Song Adapted into Stage Musical

External linksEdit

Articles

• 初音ミク Wiki
• Nico Nico Pedia
• VocaDB
• Wikipedia (Japanese)

Downloads

• White Flame - lyrics, mp3 & off-vocal