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.

Misterioso
Kalafina Lyrics

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彼方へ
君の手を取り
心だけが知ってる場所へ
misterioso 舞い上がるよ
この星が見た夢のように
輝く空
遠くで呼んでる
憧れの残した木霊(エコー)

哀しみ棚引かせて
道の無い未来へ急ぐよ

新しい頁を開き
世界は君を待ってる

明るい心で
全ての時を行けるなら

何処かへ続いてると
信じて
空は蒼く高く
幼い風が光る
小さな鈴のように
まだ見ぬ不思議の唄
長過ぎた夜の果てに
夜明けを呼び覚ます chorus
どんなに儚くても
始まりの時を告げて
世界はまだ君のため
歓びを隠しているから
misterioso 舞い上がるよ
追いすがる涙の向こうへ

眩しい
明日へ

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kalafina's song Misterioso are a beautiful description of a journey filled with hope and longing for the unknown. The first stanza describes someone taking the hand of another to a place only the heart knows, a place where the sky shines like a dream the stars have seen. In the distance, there is a calling echo of a longing for a place that is yet to exist, which brings out sadness as they hurry towards a future that has no path. The second stanza is about opening a new page in one's life and how the world waits for them with an optimistic heart, and if they can move forward with that same attitude, the universe will guide them towards their destination.

The chorus of the song is a beautiful message of hope and belief, despite the odds. The lyrics suggest that even if things seem transitory, the beginning time signals that something great is about to happen in their world. The song's mysterious nature adds to the appeal, painting a picture of a world waiting to be discovered. The lyrics resemble a journey toward an unknown destination with hope, love, and optimism.

Line by Line Meaning

彼方へ
Let's go to that place far away

君の手を取り
Take my hand and come with me

心だけが知ってる場所へ
To that place where only our hearts know

misterioso 舞い上がるよ
Mysterious things will start to happen

この星が見た夢のように
Just like the dream this world had

輝く空
The bright sky above us

遠くで呼んでる
Calling us from a distance

憧れの残した木霊(エコー)
The echo of our longings

哀しみ棚引かせて
Dragging along our sadness

道の無い未来へ急ぐよ
Hastening towards an unknown future

新しい頁を開き
Turning a new page