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* "Auftakt" is German for "prelude".
* "Auftakt" is German for "prelude".
* Nana Inoue is a voice actress affiliated with the Japanese agency VIMS.
* Nana Inoue is a voice actress affiliated with the Japanese agency VIMS.
* takuto is a younger version of the character of the same name from [[Zero to ichi no kagi no uta|零と弌の鍵の唄]].
* takuto is a younger version of the character of the same name from [[Zero to ichi no kagi no uta|零と弌の鍵の唄]], with his name being displayed in lowercase.
** Unlike 零と弌の鍵の唄, takuto's name in 君の音とAuftakt is displayed in lowercase.
* 君の音とAuftakt was one of the qualifying round songs in the [[KONAMI Arcade Championship|The 6th KONAMI Arcade Championship]] for pop'n music うさぎと猫と少年の夢's Women's Group.
* 君の音とAuftakt was one of the qualifying round songs in the [[KONAMI Arcade Championship|The 6th KONAMI Arcade Championship]] for pop'n music うさぎと猫と少年の夢's Women's Group.
* 君の音とAuftakt's EASY chart was re-rated in pop'n music うさぎと猫と少年の夢 on March 29th, 2017.
* 君の音とAuftakt's EASY chart was re-rated in pop'n music うさぎと猫と少年の夢 on March 29th, 2017.
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== Song Production Information ==
== Song Production Information ==
=== Nana Inoue ===
=== Nana Inoue ===
When I listened to this song for the first time, I thought "What a complex song it is".<br>
When I first heard this song, I thought "What a complex song".<br>
But, as I practiced, I eventually thought "What a delicate song".
But, as I rehearsed, I began to think "What a delicate song".


It's a wonderful song filled with Takuto's changing emotions and the conflicts that arose as he grew up.<br>
It's a wonderful song filled with takuto's changing emotions and the conflicts that arose as he grew up.<br>
I was in charge of the dialogue as well, so I'd be happy if you listened closely during the interlude!
I was in charge of the dialogue as well, so I'd be happy if you could listen carefully during the interlude!


=== red glasses Yuuji ===
=== red glasses Yuuji ===
Thank you to everyone who has been enjoying pop'n music Usagi to neko to shounen no yume. I'm red glasses Yuuji.<br>
Thank you to everyone who has been enjoying pop'n music Usagi to neko to shounen no yume. I'm red glasses Yuuji.<br>
I'm grateful to present the third "Takuschall" song with Takuto & schall.<br>
I'm really grateful to present the third "Takuschall" song with takuto & schall.<br>
This is a continuation from Zero to ichi no kagi no uta and [["Schall" we step?]], so if you haven't tried them yet, please do so!
This is a continuation from Zero to ichi no kagi no uta and [["Schall" we step?]].<br>
If you haven't tried them yet, please do so!


This time, I asked the vocalist Nana Inoue to sing it. Her cute singing voice matches with the young Takuto; it's really nice!
This time, I asked the vocalist Nana Inoue to sing it. Her sweet singing voice matches with the young takuto, isn't that amazing?!


And since Ms. Nana is a voice actress, here's the most important part!<br>
And since Nana is a voice actress, here's the most important part!<br>
I had her speak some dialogue from Takuto.<br>
I had her speak some dialogue as takuto.<br>
When he first met schall, he didn't play the piano (I'm not sure why) and was very stubborn about it! You'll have to hear the rest yourself! But there are a lot of buttons at that part.
When he first met schall, he couldn't play the piano (not sure why) and was very stubborn about it! You'll have to hear the rest by yourself! But there are a lot of buttons to push at that part.


The image was perfect on the first try, even more than I imagined. As expected from Ms. Nana.<br>
The image was perfect on the first try, even more than I anticipated. As expected from her.<br>
The acoustic guitar was performed by prkr, who also provided the cool guitar in Zero to ichi. Thank you so much, as always.
The acoustic guitar was performed by prkr, who also provided the amazing guitar in Zero to ichi. Thank you so much, as always.


It is quite rare for songs to be written in succession for the same characters, so I was very happy to have this chance.<br>
It's quite rare for songs to be written in succession for the same characters, so I was very happy to have this opportunity.<br>
This song is one that shows the growth of Takuto and schall's bond.
This song shows the development of takuto and schall's bond.


Takuto and schall are both precious to me.<br>
takuto and schall are both precious to me.<br>
I'd be happy if even one other person felt the same.
I'd be happy if even one more person felt the same.


Because this feels like the end of a trilogy, I'd be happy to continue with a 4th song, or even a 5th.<br>
Even though this feels like the end of a trilogy, I'd be happy to continue with a fourth, or even a fifth song.<br>
That's right, I could make the next song be about a rampaging Takuto! How about that!?
That's right, I could make the next song be about a rampaging TAKUTO! Right!?


The same motifs are used in all 3 songs, linked to the lyrics and melody of Zero to ichi; it's interesting to compare all of them, so please buy the soundtracks and give them a listen.<br>
The same motifs are used in all three songs, and are linked to the lyrics and melody of Zero to ichi; it's interesting to compare all of them, so please buy the soundtracks and give them a listen.<br>
The previous 2 songs have long versions as well, so please do not hesitate to listen to those as well.
The previous two songs have long versions as well, so please listen them as well.


There is so much more I want to say, but I can't convey it through words. So if I want to convey it, I will make the world ring with my keystrokes until my fingers break.
There is so much more I'd like to say, but I can't convey it through words. I'm going to make the world ring with my keystrokes until my fingers break to convey it.


== Character Information ==
== Character Information ==