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''This page is for the song Fantasia by TЁЯRA. For the similarly-named but unrelated song A:FANTASIA by Nightmare, see [[A:FANTASIA]]. For the pop'n music arcade game of the same name, refer to its [[AC pnm 20|separate arcade page]].''
''This page is for the song Fantasia by TЁЯRA. For the similarly-named but unrelated song A:FANTASIA by Nightmare, see [[A:FANTASIA]]. For the pop'n music arcade game of the same name, refer to its [[AC pnm 20|separate arcade page]].''


''Also not to be confused with [[Fantasista]].''
''Also, not to be confused with [[Fantasista]].''


= Fantasia =
= Fantasia =
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==== jun ====
==== jun ====
I wrote this song when I heard that pop'n 17's theme was "THE MOVIE".<br>
I wrote this song when I heard that pop'n 17's theme was "THE MOVIE".<br>
Were many people surprised by the unprecedented melody?
Were many of you surprised by the unprecedented melody?


... Although it looks like this, NAOKI and jun are from the classical music field, so this "Fantasia" might be TЁЯRA's primary form.
... Although that might seem to be the case, both NAOKI and jun are from the classical music field, so this "Fantasia" might be TЁЯRA's primal form.


To not lose TЁЯRA's belief "to keep it pop", how do we interweave classical and pop elements....<br>
To not lose TЁЯRA's belief "to keep it pop", how do we interweave classical and pop elements....<br>
I remember it being very enjoyable during production, despite doing repeat trial and error.<br>
I remember it being very enjoyable during production, despite doing repeated trial and error.<br>
Even if you've been away from classical music in a long time, you can't resist it in your blood.<br>
Even if you've been away from classical music in a long time, you can't resist it in your blood.<br>
I've wanted to write a song like this at least once, so I'm very happy that my wish came true.
I've wanted to write a song like this at least once, so I'm very happy that my wish came true.
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Do you think it's pathetic?<br>
Do you think it's pathetic?<br>
Does it appear happy?<br>
Does it look happy?<br>
Or are you curious about what happens afterwards?
Or are you curious about what happens afterwards?


... But, please don't think so deeply about it.
... But, please don't think so deeply about it.


Everything is just a fairy tale drawn by someone's hands.......
Everything is just a fairy tale, drawn by someone's hands.......


==== NAOKI MAEDA ====
==== NAOKI MAEDA ====
"Fantasia" has a different taste to the music we're aiming for.<br>
"Fantasia" has a different taste to the music we're aiming for.<br>
"Fantasia", written and composed by jun, is something I can never create by myself, and I can't quite understand or absorb the different world which jun is aiming for, so this sound was created when I couldn't help but feel resentment within me.
"Fantasia", written and composed by jun, is something I could never have created by myself, and I can't quite understand or absorb the different world which jun is aiming for, so this sound was created when I couldn't help but feel resentment within me.


It's natural that people don't have similar sensitivities.<br>
It's natural that people don't have similar sensitivities.<br>
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I think "Fantasia" was born from the collision between individuals, with an unprecedented TЁЯRA sound.<br>
I think "Fantasia" was born from the collision between individuals, with an unprecedented TЁЯRA sound.<br>
If I need to express myself, I'm not obsessed with music genres such as rock, dance music, and classical. That's the spirit of Innovators.
If I need to express myself, I'm not obsessed with music genres such as rock, dance music, or classical. That's the spirit of Innovators.


My hope is that TЁЯRA will always continue to change.<br>
My hope is that TЁЯRA will always continue to change.<br>
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=== beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem Original Soundtrack ===
=== beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem Original Soundtrack ===
This is a mysterious vocal dance track created by TЁЯRA, who were formed in 2002, consisting of the well-known BEMANI series sound producer NAOKI, and the singer-songwriter jun. This song was originally included in "pop'n music 17 THE MOVIE". Its story-like lyrics and bell timbres, which have the image of a novelistic world, are impressive.
This is a mysterious vocal dance track created by TЁЯRA, who were formed in 2002, consisting of the well-known BEMANI series sound producer NAOKI, and the singer-songwriter jun. This song was originally included in "pop'n music 17 THE MOVIE". Its story-like lyrics and bell timbres, which evoke the image of a novelistic world, are impressive.


== Character Information ==
== Character Information ==
Even if you take my freedom, you can't take my thoughts. Round and round. The time trap of life.
Even if you take my freedom, you can't take my thoughts. Round and round, the time trap of life.


=== kinoko ===
=== kinoko ===
ROSEMARY is imprisoned in a castle, and lost her freedom.<br>
ROSEMARY is imprisoned in a castle, and has lost her freedom.<br>
Even if everything is taken, there's something no one can ever take... that's "feelings".
Even if everything is taken from her, there's something no one can ever take... that's "feelings".


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I created ROSEMARY as faithful as possible to the lyrics and jun's image.<br>
I created ROSEMARY as faithful as possible to the lyrics and jun's image.<br>
For example, "The black ver. of Marie Antoinette".<br>
For example, "The black ver. of Marie Antoinette".<br>
Can you feel the strong passion behind her sad and fleeting movements?
Can you feel the strong passion behind her sad and fragile movements?


Will she suffer a tragic fate, or receive happiness...?<br>
Will she suffer a tragic fate, or receive happiness...?<br>
It's left in your hands.
It's left in your hands.


※ The beverage she drinks in her LOSE animation is "mysterious medicine".
※ The beverage she drinks in her LOSE animation is a "mysterious medicine".


== Chart Production Information ==
== Chart Production Information ==
=== isonin ===
=== isonin ===
I'm surprised that I could somehow play this song in jubeat plus before jubeat saucer!<br>
I'm surprised that I could somehow play this song in jubeat plus before jubeat saucer!<br>
It's good to study it before playing in a game cabinet.<br>
It's good to study it before playing it in a game cabinet.<br>
I consciously created the notecharts with Fantasia's pop'n charts in mind.<br>
I consciously created the notecharts with Fantasia's pop'n charts in mind.<br>
Actually, since I loved Fantasia in pop'n and played it many times, I couldn't get rid of that charts' image no matter what...<br>
Actually, since I loved Fantasia in pop'n and played it many times, I couldn't get rid of those charts' image no matter what...<br>
This is truly reflected in the EXTREME chart.<br>
This is truly reflected in the EXTREME chart.<br>
It perfectly recreates the pop'n EX chart hand movements in my own way... I wonder if I conveyed it...!<br>
It perfectly recreates the pop'n EX chart hand movements in my own way... I wonder if I conveyed it...!<br>
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== Staff Comments ==
== Staff Comments ==
=== [[eimy]] ===
=== [[eimy]] ===
I was able to experience how the notecharts were completed~, and I felt jun's obsession. Creating charts seem interesting, but it's really difficult~.
I was able to experience how the notecharts were completed~, and I felt jun's obsession. Creating charts seem interesting, but it also seems really difficult~.


=== [[Masaru Nakamura|masaru]] ===
=== [[Masaru Nakamura|masaru]] ===
Someone help the captive princess!
Someone save the captive princess!


=== [[Ryo Sugawara|Ga~su~]] ===
=== [[Ryo Sugawara|Ga~su~]] ===
ROSEMARY's sad face matches this song~.<br>
ROSEMARY's sad face matches this song~.<br>
Finally, ROSEMARY is...!?<br>
In the end, ROSEMARY is...!?<br>
Everyone, please clear it.
Everyone, please clear it.


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=== [[Yuki Shibata|Mameshiba]] ===
=== [[Yuki Shibata|Mameshiba]] ===
I like the alternate barrage in the interlude.<br>
I like the alternate barrage in the interlude.<br>
I want to sing at karaoke when I listen to it, but I unfortunately haven't been yet, so please play it in pop'n. I can't guarantee anything after that.<br>
I want to sing at karaoke when I listen to it, but unfortunately it isn't there yet, so please play it in pop'n. I can't guarantee anything after that.<br>
This time, there's a dark princess? A dark fairy tale?<br>
This time, there's a dark princess? A dark fairy tale?<br>
No matter how cute something is, if you add "dark" to anything, it becomes a bit evil! (Nowadays is a bit evil...)<br>
No matter how cute something is, if you add "dark" to anything, it becomes a bit evil! (Nowadays is a bit evil...)<br>
Dark kitten!<br>
Dark kitten!<br>
Dark chick!<br>
Dark chick!<br>
Dark Tele 66!<br>
Dark TELLY66!<br>
... A black phone?
... A black phone?


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