Kalafina (カラフィナ) was a Japanese neoclassical pop group produced by composer… Read Full Bio ↴Kalafina (カラフィナ) was a Japanese neoclassical pop group produced by composer Yuki Kajiura under Sony Music Associated Records Inc., best known for performing all seven theme songs for the Kara no Kyoukai animated movie series and the ending themes to the Madoka Magica animated series and movies. Established in late 2007, Kalafina consists of Wakana Ootaki (大滝若菜 · FictionJunction WAKANA) At that time, Wakana was already involved in Yuki Kajiura's FictionJunction project and Hikaru was selected via audition. The original lineup included three more members. Maya Toyoshima, who was also selected via audition, and Keiko Kubota. Maya leaving in 2009, Keiko in 2018 and Hikaru in 2018.

Their debut single oblivious, which contained the first three Kara no Kyoukai themes, was released on January 23, 2008. Re/oblivious, a remix mini-album, followed exactly three months later. Kalafina’s second single and first double A-side sprinter / ARIA consisted of the fifth and fourth Kara no Kyoukai theme songs, respectively, along with an instrumental version of oblivious. Their third single fairytale includes the sixth Kara no Kyoukai theme, a non-anime tie-in song, serenato, and an instrumental version of sprinter. Their first album, entitled Seventh Heaven, consisted of 13 tracks featuring the seven Kara no Kyoukai theme songs and was released in March of 2009 along with their fourth single Lacrimosa (Kuroshitsuji ED2 Theme). Their fifth single, storia, the theme song for NHK show Rekishi Hiwa Historia, was released in July of 2009. Their sixth single, entitled progressive, was released on October 28, 2009. They have released four full albums to date: Seventh Heaven (2009), Red Moon (2010), After Eden (2011), and Consolation (2013). Their next single will be featured in the third Madoka Magica movie.

In addition to their numerous Japan tours, Kalafina has begun performing internationally, primarily as guests of honor at anime conventions. So far they have held concerts and panel discussions in the United States (Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago), Hong Kong, Germany, and Malaysia, and will be performing in Indonesia this summer.

They officialy disbanded in 2019.

Fantasia
Kalafina Lyrics

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この目を開いて見えるものを教えて
愛しさの全てが知りたい
切ない溜息甘くて苦い砂を
踏み締めてトキメキの国へ
寄せては返すまどろみの中に居て
その退屈もいいかなと思ってた
今、少しずつ始まった戸惑いに
揺れる心

貴方だけに見せてあげたくなる
貴方がくれたのは
きっと魔法のキスだから
時の中に迷った
寂しい瞳を開いて
二人だけの世界で
目覚めて行く fantasia
終わりのない物語
綴って行けるよ
二人で

貴方と私の違うようで似ている
愛しさの形を知りたい
切ない溜息やがて一つになって
胸の中高まる波音
涙の海の中へ
解けた闇の中へ
雨はやがて初めの
光を連れて来る
寄り添う腕の中で
貴方の声の中で
もうすぐ夢は終わる
暁が開く

混沌の歌、輝きと躊躇いが
恋の夜明けを銀色に染めるよう
まだまどろみが醒めやらぬこの胸に
聞こえて来る明るい声が今
花開いて
貴方の胸で今
見つけている音楽は
時の中に迷った
寂しさの魔法破って
眠る世界の闇が
目覚めて行く fantasia
奇跡はここにあるから

優しい瞳を
開いて

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kalafina's song "Fantasia" express a deep desire for love and a journey towards a magical world full of fantastical experiences. The singer opens their eyes and asks to be shown everything there is to see, wanting to know all about the feeling of love. They mention their longing sighs and the bittersweet sand beneath their feet, stepping towards a land of excitement and thrills. The singer admits to once thinking that the monotony of life was okay, but now they are filled with confusion and their heart is unsteady. It's here that the singer expresses their wish to show their heart to their beloved.

The lyrics go on to explore the theme of love, with the singer noting that they and their beloved are different but similar in some ways, and declaring that they want to know what love truly means. They express their desire for their sighs to become one, and describe the waves of emotion inside their heart. The singer mentions being lost in the darkness of time and shedding tears in a sea of sadness, but eventually finding solace in their lover's arms and voice. The song ends with the singer celebrating the start of a new day, full of potential and miracles.

Overall, the lyrics to "Fantasia" express a longing for love and adventure, and a willingness to dive into the unknown in search of magic and meaning.

Line by Line Meaning

この目を開いて見えるものを教えて
Tell me what I can see when I open my eyes

愛しさの全てが知りたい
I want to know everything about love

切ない溜息甘くて苦い砂を踏み締めてトキメキの国へ
Taking a deep breath, walking through the sweet and bitter sand, and heading towards the land of excitement

寄せては返すまどろみの中に居てその退屈もいいかなと思ってた
Being in the cycle of sleepiness and waking, and thinking that even the boredom is fine

今、少しずつ始まった戸惑いに揺れる心
Feeling my heart shake with the confusion that has just started now

貴方だけに見せてあげたくなる
Wanting to show only to you

貴方がくれたのはきっと魔法のキスだから
What you gave me must have been a magical kiss

時の中に迷った寂しい瞳を開いて
Lost in time, I open my lonely eyes

二人だけの世界で目覚めて行く fantasia
In a world just for the two of us, we awaken to a fantasy

終わりのない物語綴って行けるよ二人で
We can continue to weave an endless story, together

貴方と私の違うようで似ている
Though different, you and I are similar