Calamari Inkantation​

Calamari Inkantation

Artist	Squid Sisters
Composer	Shiho Fujii
Vocals	keity.pop Mari Kikuma Callie (in-game) Marie (in-game)
Game	Splatoon Splatoon 2 (Octo Expansion only) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Heard in Splatoon	Enter the Octobot King! Splatfest Battle (Callie vs. Marie) Squid Sisters amiibo
Heard in Splatoon 2	Inner Agent 3
Featured in	Squid Beatz – track 18 Jukebox Splatune – disc 2, track 19 Shiokalive – track 28 Shiokalive – track 9 (1st Squid Sisters Concert) Shiokalive – track 21 (2nd Squid Sisters Concert) Tentalive – track 26 (Cho Party 2016) Nintendo Music –link
Genre	Techno
BPM	145
Key signature	E♭ minor
Length	2:14 2:35 (Splatune) 2:37 (Splatoon Live in Makuhari)
Sample	https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/File:OV_Calamari_Inkantation.mp3

Spicy Calamari Inkantation​

Spicy Calamari Inkantation

Artist	Squid Sisters
Composer	Ryo Nagamatsu Shiho Fujii
Vocals	keity.pop Mari Kikuma Callie (in-game) Marie (in-game)
Game	Splatoon 2
Heard in Splatoon 2	Bomb Rush Blush Splatfest Battle (Chaos vs. Order only)
Featured in	Squid Beatz 2 – track 18 Jukebox Splatune 2 – disc 2, track 28 Octotune – disc 2, track 18 Octotune – disc 2, track 9 (1stSplatoon 2 Concert) Nintendo Music –link
Genre	EDM
BPM	145
Key signature	E♭ minor
Length	4:02 4:18 (Splatune 2) 4:17 (Octotune) 2:01 (Splatfest Battle)
Sample	https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/File:OC_Spicy_Calamari_Inkantation.mp3

Octroduction​

Octroduction

Composer	Shiho Fujii
Vocals	keity.pop Mari Kikuma Callie (in-game) Marie (in-game)
Game	Splatoon 2 (Octo Expansion only)
Heard in Splatoon 2	Abandoned Station (introduction)
Featured in	Octotune – disc 1, track 1 Nintendo Music –link
BPM	145
Key signature	E♭ minor
Length	0:20
Sample	https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/File:OE_Octroduction.mp3

Calamari Inkantation 3MIX​

Calamari Inkantation 3MIX

Artist	Deep Cut xSquid Sisters
Composer	Toshiyuki Sudo Shiho Fujii
Vocals	keity.pop Mari Kikuma Anna Sato Laura Yokozawa Callie (in-game) Marie (in-game) Shiver (in-game) Frye (in-game) Big Man (in-game)
Game	Splatoon 3
Heard in Splatoon 3	Rocket  2Return of the Mammalians
Featured in	Jukebox Splatune 3 – disc 3, track 16 Splatune 3 – disc 4, track 31 (1st Deep Cut Concert) Nintendo Music –link
Genre	Electronic world music
BPM	145
Key signature	E♭ minor
Sample	https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/File:RotM_Calamari_Inkantation_3MIX.mp3

TheCalamari Inkantation is asong most famously performed by theSquid Sisters.

Description

Calamari Inkantation is primarily an electronic-style song, showing musical similarities to J-pop, techno and industrial. It is a cover of theChorus of Calamari County. It is the Squid Sisters' fourth single and became a massive hit.^[2]

It is first played inSplatoon duringEnter the Octobot King!. At the beginning of the fifth and final phase, the Squid Sisters, as Agents 1 (Callie) and 2 (Marie), overrideDJ Octavio'sI Am Octavio to play theCalamari Inkantation, which givesCap'n Cuttlefish the strength to break free of his restraints and dance, whileAgent 3 continues and defeats Octavio, who also dances with the music. It can also be heard inSquid Beatz after hearing it in Octo Valley. Using theSquid Sisters amiibo allows the player to watch the Squid Sisters perform the song as if they were in a Splatfest. It is included inSplatune andSplatoon Live in Makuhari -Shiokalive-. InSplatoon 3, it can be played in thejukebox if the player has downloaded theSplatoon 3: Expansion Pass.

Role

InSplatoon 2, it is shown that hearing theCalamari Inkantation makes Octolings want to defect from theOctarian forces due to it being "etched into their soul".Sunken Scroll 2 reveals that the final battle ofSplatoon was interpreted as an underground music show rather than a battle amidst a radio hijacking, with DJ Octavio supposedlyopening for the Squid Sisters' performance. The show obtained a "legendary" status among music enthusiasts. Alongside other Octarians,Marina can be seen enjoying the song with herOctoleet Goggles off in a photograph of the event.

During thefinal mission inOcto Canyon, Marie performed a remix of the Inkantation to help undo Callie's brainwashing.

During theOcto Expansion, Cap'n Cuttlefish notes thatAgent 8 was humming theInkantation whilst unconscious, causing him to apologize for havingAgent 3 attack them, proclaiming "any fan of the Squid Sisters is a friend of mine!". He then wonders where they first heard the song, suggesting it may be connected to Agent 3's battle against DJ Octavio, where the song was broadcast. InMarina's chat room, Cuttlefish researches Marina's past as an Octarian combat engineer, whose files show that she went missing from the Octarian army after listening to the song. According to people that saw her leaving, she said "This changes everything" before disappearing. Marina later confirms that now her and Agent 8's "souls have been freed", and therefore "there's no way we can continue to live under the oppression of Octarian society". Cuttlefish also mentions that the song "has powers". Later,Pearl notes the many Octolings beginning to populateInkopolis Square have also listened to the song.

Shiver andFrye bonded over the song in middle school.^[3]

In other games

See also:Calamari Inkantation

Calamari Inkantation is available as one of the 26Splatoon songs inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. It has a chance of playing onMoray Towers, as well asBattlefield,Big Battlefield,Small Battlefield, andFinal Destination, and is also one of the songs that can play when theSquid Sisters Assist Trophy is in use, along withInk Me Up, and plays when fighting Marx at the end ofInkling'sClassic Mode route. It can also be heard in theSounds section in theVault menu, as well as in theCap'n Cuttlefish andDeep Cut Spirit Battles.

Lyrics

The booklet included withSplatune gives the official lyrics forCalamari Inkantation. The lyrics are nonsensical; the Japanesehiragana simply gives the pronunciation.

Calamari Inkantation
Squid Sisters		Japanese lyrics[4]	Romanized lyrics
Callie	Marie
		や うぇに まれぃ みれきゃらひれ じゅり ゆ みれけらそん きれ ひゃり よりへらへ にゅらへら ぬんにゅら うねら ゆらうぇら にぃめらに	Ya weni marei mirekyarahire Juri yu mirekerason Kire hyari yoriherahe nyurahera Nunnyura unera yuraweranyimerani
		ちょっぺりぽ しゅらしゅらふぇ なんにゅるにれ にふぁふぇらひ	Chopperipo shurashurafe Nannyurunire nifaferahi
		なんにゅるに うぇらにら しゅらはらひ にゅるにれはら ふぇ ふぇ ふぇ	Nannyuruni weranira shuraharahi Nyurunirehara fe fe fe
		や うぇに まれぃ みれきゃら ひれ じゅり ゆ みれけらそん きれ ひゃり よりへらへ にゅらへら ぬんにゅら うねら ゆらうぇら ふぃめら	Ya weni marei Mirekyara hire Juri yu mirekerason Kire hyari yoriherahe nyurahera Nunnyura unera yurawera fimera
		な にれ じゅて みれきゃらへりゃ にれ ゆ みれけらそん きれ ひゃり ぬりへらへ にゅらへら ぬんにゅら うねら ゆらうぇら ふぃめらに	Na nire jute mirekyaraherya Nire yu mirekerason Kire hyari nuriherahe nyurahera Nunnyura unera yurawera fimerani

The booklet included withSplatune 3 gives the official lyrics forCalamari Inkantation 3MIX. The lyrics are nonsensical; the Japanesehiragana andkatakana simply give the pronunciation.

Calamari Inkantation 3MIX
Squid Sisters		Deep Cut			Japanese lyrics[5]	Romanized lyrics
Callie	Marie	Shiver	Frye	Big Man
					や　うぇに　まてぃ　みれちゅらぴれ　じゅり ヌ　ディリケレソン ちゅれ　チャンリ　ぬりひゃらひ　どぅるてら ドンケラ　トゥンニヘラ　ユラディェンナ　ミェチェンガリ	Ya weni mati mirechurapire juri Nu dirikereson Chure chanri nurihyarahi durutera Donkera tunnihera yuradyenna myechengari
					ちょぺりぽ　しゅらしゅらふぇ なんにゅるにれ　にふぁふぇらひ なんにゅるに　うぇらにら　しゅらはらひ にゅるにれはら　ふぇ　ふぇ　ふぇ	Chopperipo shurashurafe Nannyurunire nifaferahi Nannyuruni weranira shuraharahi Nyurunirehara fe fe fe
					や　うぇに　まれぃ　 みれきゃらひれ じゅり　ゆ　みれけらそん きれ　 ひゃり　 よりへらへ　にゅらへら ぬんにゅら　うねら　ゆらうぇら　ふぃめら	Ya weni marei mirekyara hire Juri yu mirekerason Kire hyari yoriherahe nyurahera Nunnyura unera yurawera fimera
					な　にれ　じゅて　みれきゃらへりゃ にれ　ゆ　みれけらそん きれ　ひゃり　ぬりへらへ　にゅらへら ぬんにゅら　うねら　ゆらうぇら　ふぃめらに	Na nire jute mirekyaraherya Nire yu mirekerason Kire hyari nuriherahe nyurahera Nunnyura unera yurawera fimerani
					ちゃんぴりぴ　らちゅらふぇり　にゃんにゅるり (ベラビデダンノ　ニファフェラフィ)	Chanpiripi rachuraferi nyannyururi (Berabidedanno nifaferafi)
					なんゆるに　うぇらにらり　しゅらはらひ (ディラリペポラ　ウェシュラハラヒ)	Nan'yuruni weranirari shuraharahi (Diraripepora weshuraharahi)
					チョラピペ　シュラヘラヒ ニャラニュンディ　ニレファラ　ニファフェラヒ (なんにゅるにれ　にふぁふぃらひ)	Chorapipe shuraherahi Nyaranyundi nirefara nifaferahi (Nannyurunire nifafirahi)
					オ　ナルニュンディン ハラディレ ウェヘラニッラ　シュラハラペレ にゅるにりはら (ニレ　ハラトヘンデ) フェ　フェ　フェ	O narunyundin haradire Weheranirra shuraharapere Nyurunirihara (Nire haratohende) Fe fe fe
					や　うぇに　まてぃ　 みれちゅら ぴれ　じゅり ヌ　ディリケレソン ちゅれ　 チャンリ　 よりひゃらひ　どぅるてら デンケラ　トゥンニヘラ　ユラディェンナ　ミチェンガ	Ya weni mati mirechura pire juri Nu dirikereson Chure chanri yorihyarahi durutera Denkera tunnihera yuradyenna michenga
					な　にれ　じゅて　みれちゅらひりゃ　にれ ヌ　ディリケレソン ちゅれ　チャンリ　 ぬりひゃらひ　どぅるてら ドンケラ　トゥンニヘラ　ユラディェンナ ミェチェンガリ	Na nire jute mirechurahirya nire Nu dirikereson Chure chanri nurihyarahi durutera Donkera tunnihera yuradyenna myechengari
					や　うぇに　まれぃ みれきゃらひれ じゅり　ゆ　みれけらそん ちゅれ　 チャンリ　 よりひゃらひ　どぅるてら デンケラ　トゥンニヘラ　ユラディェンナ　ミチェンガ	Ya weni marei mirekyara hire Juri yu mirekerason Chure chanri yorihyarahi durutera Denkera tunnihera yuradyenna michenga
					な　にれ　じゅて　みれきゃらへりゃ にれ　ゆ　みれけらそん きれ　ひゃり　ぬりへらへ　にゅらへら ぬんにゅら　うねら　ゆらうぇら　ふぃめらに	Na nire jute mirekyaraherya Nire yu mirekerason Kire hyari nuriherahe nyurahera Nunnyura unera yurawera fimerani
					な　にれ　じゅて　みれちゅらひりゃ　にれ ヌ　ディリケレソン ちゅれ　チャンリ　ぬりひゃらひ　どぅるてら ドンケラ　トゥンニヘラ　ユラディェンナ ミェチェンガリ	Na nire jute mirechurahirya nire Nu dirikereson Chure chanri nurihyarahi durutera Donkera tunnihera yuradyenna myechengari

Remixes and covers

Chorus of Calamari County

Main article:Chorus of Calamari County

TheChorus of Calamari County, also referred to as theCalamari Shanty in the European release ofSplatoon, is a folk rendition of the song, with few instruments used. It is meant to depict a recording of variousInklings singing along together, presumably by the beach. The beginning and end include ambient noise of Inklings talking and waves splashing nearby. In-universe, this version is not a remix, but rather the original version before theSquid Sisters made their cover. However, the ambience suggests that the chorus is not the original song either, as the song could be so old and traditional that no original recording exists, similar to various real-life traditional songs.

It is only mentioned in the game through the23rd Sunken Scroll, although this version of the song is not heard inSplatoon. Instead, it was first heard inSplatune and was also used in apromotional video depicting the young Squid Sisters in kimono outfits dancing to this track. However, most of the ambient intro and outro were cut. InSplatoon 2, the song can be heard playing in the background inSkipper Pavilion but is only noticeable duringRecon where no other music is present.

This is the song that the Squid Sisters performed at the firstInkopolis Annual Youth Folk-Singing Contest, and the booklet inSplatune revealed that they caught the eye of committee memberShy-Ho-Shy due to their performance of the song, and helped them arrive in Inkopolis. It is possible that the recorded song is meant to depict a recording ofCallie andMarie's winning performance, backed up by its use in the aforementioned promotional video. However, multiple voices other than the Squid Sisters can be heard in the recording, possibly discrediting this idea.

Spicy Calamari Inkantation

A cover is featured near the end ofSplatoon 2's single-player modeOcto Canyon, arranged byRyo Nagamatsu. Similarly to how theCalamari Inkantation played during the final phase ofSplatoon's final boss,Spicy Calamari Inkantation plays in the final phase ofBomb Rush Blush. At the beginning of the fourth phase of the fight, Callie starts to regain control of herself after being hit by Marie'sHero Charger. Marie then takes out a boombox that plays the intro to this song. The music causes Callie to transform back into her original self, and she jumps onto Marie's flying truck. The reunited Squid Sisters then perform the song together on the truck whileAgent 4 finishes defeatingDJ Octavio.

Spicy Calamari Inkantation takes a step away from the techno trance feel of the original and shifts focus from the offbeat hi-hat to the embellished four on the floor kick, which becomes a rhythmic motif of its own that reappears in the3MIX arrangement. The feel changes on the B section of the melody when the clap sample accentuates beats 2 and 4, accompanied by rhythmic keyboard comping and a break in the repetitive bass pattern. While faithful to the original in many regards, the arrangement is almost twice the length of the original and has various extended segments that are unique to this version. The melody ofCity of Color's chorus can be heard after the end of the chorus during the small instrumental break, and there is a second version of the form with a modified melody and different lyrics. Unlike the original, this version loops right before the instrumental break instead of at the top of the form.

According to arrangerTetsuya Oyama, the new intro was directly inspired by his live arrangement of the original version as performed atShiokalive 2016. After responding to an email from Nintendo permitting them to use it, he was happy to hear the finished track and how they continue to "pass the baton" with Oyama, in turn, arrangingSpicy Calamari Inkantation forHaicalive at Tokaigi 2018.^[6]

The track can also be heard inSquid Beatz 2 after hearing it duringBomb Rush Blush, with a maximum score of 293 and 544 in Normal and Hard modes, respectively. It is included inSplatune 2.

InSplatoon 3, the song can be heard in thejukebox as ofversion 7.0.0 if theSplatoon 3: Expansion Pass has been downloaded.

Calamari Inkantation 3MIX

Another remix appears inSplatoon 3'sReturn of the Mammalians, sung byDeep Cut and theSquid Sisters played in theOctobot King. This version uses an intro based on that ofSpicy Calamari Inkantation, albeit far longer and incorporatingDeep Cut's Theme as it is heard inGo, Agent 3!. This also features instruments associated with Deep Cut, matching their style of Japanese, Indian, and Brazilian-inspired music. Each loop of the main melody switches between the two bands. Deep Cut's lyrics, while mostly remaining the same, are sung with a different structure, withShiver andFrye's singing overlapping, andBig Man's vocals during the chorus. This version also includes another reference toSpicy Calamari Inkantation, where Shiver sings a high note that imitates the same notes and tune played by a traditional flute. The song plays duringthe final battle againstMr. Grizz.

Rainbow Color Inkantation

Main article:Rainbow Color Inkantation

During the last 24 hours of thePast vs. Present vs. Future Splatfest inSplatoon 3,Rainbow Color Inkantation, amegamix ofCalamari Inkantation withColor Pulse andAnarchy Rainbow, has been added to the song pool forSplatfest battles. It was also the only song that played duringTricolor Battles on theGrand Splatlands Bowl stage.

In addition to the vocals fromCalamari Inkantation, this song's intro also featuresDeep Cut's vocals from the beginning ofCalamari Inkantation 3MIX. Additionally, if neither of the attacking teams secured the secondUltra Signal in a Tricolor Battle, an instrumental song featuring the backing melody ofCalamari Inkantation played during the last minute of the battle.

Other versions

Calamari Inkantation (Splatfest Incoming!)

To promote the firstSplatfest,Cats vs. Dogs, avideo was released, withCalamari Inkantation playing. It is mostly similar, but with a different intro that lacks the radio static from hijackingDJ Octavio, showing what the regular version of the song sounds like. Callie also begins the song by shouting out something inInkling, to a quick round of applause, and a similar round of applause is used to finish the song.

Calamari Inkantation (Splatoon: Squid Sisters Nintendo 3DS HOME menu theme)

On5 August 2015, aNintendo 3DS HOME menu theme based onSplatoon and theSquid Sisters titledSplatoon: Squid Sisters was released on the Themes Shop. Installing this theme makes a slightly altered version ofCalamari Inkantation as heard inSplatoon play on the HOME menu. This version features reduced drums; the intro is the same as theSplatfest Incoming! version of the song without the applause andCallie's shout at the beginning.

Calamari Inkantation (Live)

Duringlive Squid Sisters concerts, an extended version of theCalamari Inkantation is used. Although each performance is different due to the live bands, they retain the same strong structure. They all include parts of the song not found in the original, mainly guitar solos in roughly the first and third quarters of the song. A new intro is included, featuring a more gradual build-up with guitars, rather than the "hijacking" intro of the original, and it also has a proper outro. Two recordings of this version fromShiokalive 2016 andShiokalive at Chokaigi 2016 (labeled as 1st and 2nd live versions respectively) can be found inSplatoon Live in Makuhari -Shiokalive-, and one fromShiokalive at Cho Party 2016 can be found inOctotune.

Calamari Inkantation (Callie vs. Marie)

During the second half of theCallie vs. MarieSplatfest inSplatoon, the battle music changed fromInk Me Up to theCalamari Inkantation. This version is almost identical to the original version, but the intro is modified to be much shorter, lasting only one second so it can fit better in the countdown. LikeInk Me Up, Callie or Marie can be heard hyping up a crowd during battles. These voice clips played either at 2:44 or 1:51 in a match.

Spicy Calamari Inkantation (Live)

During live performances withOff the Hook and theSquid Sisters, an extended version ofSpicy Calamari Inkantation is used. Although each performance is different due to the live bands, they retain the same strong structure. It has an extended intro which is roughly twice as long as the regular version, with only the drums playing initially before being repeated with additional production added. At another point, they stop singing to repeatedly chant "hey!". Soon after, during the C-section, the two talk to the crowd before carrying on with the song with a drum solo playing as they sing. TheCity of Color melody is also heard once again in the background, more subtly this time, and it also has a proper outro, not heard anywhere else. A recording of this version fromHaicalive at Tokaigi 2018 (labeled as the first live version) can be found inOctotune.

Octroduction

When starting theOcto Expansion, a version ofCalamari Inkantation known asOctroduction^[7] plays during the introduction. It remains mostly the same, but is much shorter, lasting only twenty seconds. An effect is used to make this version sound much more distant, playing into the idea thatAgent 8 is recalling the song. The song eventually crescendos, while an echo effect is gradually increased as well before the song abruptly finishes and Agent 8 wakes up to an aggressiveCap'n Cuttlefish, who notes that they were humming theInkantation while unconscious.

This and theInner Agent 3 fight are the only times the originalCalamari Inkantation are heard inSplatoon 2.

Escape Phase skip

During theEscape Phase of theOcto Expansion, if the skip charge is filled up 100% from being splatted too many times, a modified version of the intro of theCalamari Inkantation is played. It has a very noticeable echo effect and is sped up much faster.

Calamari Inkantation (Inner Agent 3)

While battlingInner Agent 3,Calamari Inkantation plays. This version is almost identical to the standard version. However, there is a very subtle reverb effect to the vocals, possibly to signify that it is a memory. It also has the same intro as theNintendo 3DS HOME menu theme version of the song.

Spicy Calamari Inkantation (Final Fest)

During the second day of theChaos vs. Order Splatfest,Spicy Calamari Inkantation took over as the only possible battle theme, similar to the final Splatfest ofSplatoon. This version is near-identical to the original, but with a much shorter intro, and the bridge after theCity of Color section is extended slightly, increasing in pitch to lead intoNow or Never!.

Calamari Inkantation 3MIX (Live)

During theDeep Cut Concert at Nintendo Live 2022, another version ofCalamari Inkantation 3MIX was used. It has a slightly different vocal structure, including alterations to the order of vocals andDeep Cut's melodies.

Spicy Calamari Inkantation (Grand Festival)

During days one and two of thePast vs. Present vs. Future Splatfest, an extended version ofSpicy Calamari Inkantation is performed at theGrand Festival Grounds, based on the live concert versions of the song, particularly the performance featured in theHaicalive at Tokaigi 2018 concert. Revisiting theGrand Festival Grounds via use ofidolamiibo and selecting the "Colorful Evenings" option will allow the song to be replayed, along with the rest of the set list from the first part of the Splatfest.

Samples and interpolations

Inkopolis Plaza train jingle

If one listens carefully, the train that stops at the station behindInkopolis Plaza plays a jingle that uses the melody of theCalamari Inkantation. This is possibly meant to be the indicator of the doors closing. This jingle references the Japanese rail system's "departure melodies" (発車メロディ,hassha merodī) that play before a train departs a melody's respective station. This jingle can also be heard inSplatoon 2 right before thetutorial begins.^[8]

Visiting Inkopolis

The aforementioned train jingle can also be heard in the track that plays during the cutscene right after the tutorial inSplatoon is finished.

Maritime Memory

Main article:Maritime Memory

Although it is a cover of another Squid Sisters song,City of Color,Maritime Memory also interpolates the melody fromCalamari Inkantation into its bridge, transposed six semitones higher with more subtle background music.Maritime Memory also begins with the same melody asCity of Color which originates fromCalamari Inkantation.

Fresh Start

Main article:Fresh Start

The melody ofCalamari Inkantation can be heard in the background during the interlude inFresh Start.

Inside Deepsea Metro

Main article:Inside Deepsea Metro

If one listens carefully to the music that plays in theDeepsea Metro, a few notes of theCalamari Inkantation can be heard, in a very similar fashion to the Inkopolis Plaza train jingle. More notes are added asAgent 8 gains access to more lines. After clearing the game, the complete track containing the main melody of theCalamari Inkantation is played. According to a Famitsu interview,^[9] Sound Director Minegishi comments that theCalamari Inkantation can be constructed as Agent 8's auditory hallucination, an inner melody of their mind that intensifies as more of their memory returns.

Splatocalypse (Final Splatfest Trailer)

Calamari Inkantation is heard briefly during the beginning of the trailer announcing theChaos vs. OrderSplatfest^[1]. This instrumental version is much slower and more dramatic. After the intro, horns play motifs fromMuck Warfare andShark Bytes, before transitioning to a triumphant arrangement ofEbb & Flow.

Wave Goodbye

Main article:Wave Goodbye

Part ofCalamari Inkantation and theChorus of Calamari County can be heard inWave Goodbye.

Smallfry

Before the player completesReturn of the Mammalians, if the player is idle,Smallfry will start to hum the melody ofCalamari Inkantation.

Big Betrayal

Main article:Big Betrayal

AfterFrye finishes yelling atBig Man in the song's first verse, a brief remix ofCalamari Inkantation's initial instrumental segment is incorporated into the song.

Gallery

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  The logo seen on the Squid Sisters' trucks when they performCalamari Inkantation inSplatoon

Trivia

• Each number on the password entry screen forPrivate Battles inSplatoon plays a specific tone when the cursor is moved to it, and it is possible to play the intro to theCalamari Inkantation by moving the cursor between numbers in a specific pattern, which might explain the way the notes are arranged. The pattern is as follows, each row corresponding to a bar ofmusic:^[10]

7 6 7 67 6 7 6 5 67 6 7 67 2 3 8 7 67 6 7 67 6 5 6 7 2 3 83 2 7 23 8 9 8 3 2 7 67

• AfterMarie pulls out the jukebox and starts playingSpicy Calamari Inkantation, Marie says "That heavenly melody!", leadingCallie to follow up with "The one and only..." This is a callback toCap'n Cuttlefish's reaction after hearing the song during thefinal boss ofSplatoon: "That heavenly melody... It's the one and only SQUID SISTERS!"
  • The line "That heavenly melody!" is said once again byDJ Octavio inSplatoon 3 before he plays the song.
• TheCalamari Inkantation has more versions, remixes, and inclusions in other songs than any other song in theSplatoon series, at 24.
• A clip fromCalamari Inkantation is used byone of theLINE stickers in theSplatoon: Inkling Injection pack, featuringJudd listening to the song onDesigner Headphones.
• With the purchase of in-game currency, players could playCalamari Inkantation inDaigasso! Band Brothers P before its discontinuation. Multiple versions of the song had been released: the original version, a version with vocals, a longer version, and a version based on the live version. The first two versions were superseded by the longer version and were removed from distribution. Additionally, the traditional version was available exclusively on the lite "Debut" version.
• On30 January 2016, a special karaoke version of theCalamari Inkantation was added to theJOYSOUND service in Japan, which powersWii Karaoke U,Karaoke JOYSOUND for Nintendo Switch, and certain karaoke machines. The lyrics are the same as the ones that were in the liner notes ofSplatune. It uses the "Splatfest Incoming!" promotional video as the music video. It was also added, with romanized lyrics, to the European catalogue ofWii Karaoke U on28 July 2016 in celebration ofCallie vs. Marie, however, the EuropeanWii Karaoke U is now discontinued.
• On15 March 2017,Calamari Inkantation appeared in the rhythm game seriesTaiko no Tatsujin, being a launch song for the arcade'sTaiko no Tatsujin: Yellow Version in Japan.
• At least one version of theCalamari Inkantation has appeared in allthree base games and theOcto Expansion.
  • InSplatoon, it appears inEnter the Octobot King!.
  • InSplatoon 2, it appears inBomb Rush Blush asSpicy Calamari Inkantation.
  • In theOcto Expansion, it appears as the intro of the DLC, and the music played during theInner Agent 3 fight.
  • InSplatoon 3, it appears inReturn of the Mammalians asCalamari Inkantation 3MIX. The original from "Enter the Octobot King!", as well asCalamari Inkantation 3MIX andSpicy Calamari Inkantation, can be unlocked via thejukebox in the lobby.
• Calamari Inkantation 3MIX is also an alarm sound forNintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo under the name "Story Mode (The Final)".
• Of all theSplatoon series songs in theNintendo Music app,Calamari Inkantation 3MIX appears in the highest amount of pre-made playlists, appearing in 12 playlists. Those playlists includeSplatoon 3'sAll tracks,Top tracks,Story Mode, andExtended-Playback Collection playlists, in addition to theSquid Sisters,Deep Cut,Party,The Final Battles,Nintendo Music Selects,Nintendo Switch Selects,Nintendo Music Top Tracks, andExtended-Playback Picks playlists.
  • By extension,Calamari Inkantation 3MIX is the only song to be featured in two playlists in the "The artists ofSplatoon" section of the app as opposed to one, being featured in both theSquid Sisters andDeep Cut playlists.

Etymology

The "calamari" inCalamari Inkantation is not only an edible squid, but also a play on the namesCallie andMarie, combining to formcalamari. "Calamari" also refers toCalamari County, where theSquid Sisters and the traditional melody are from.Inkantation is a pun on the word "incantation", which means a chant or series of words that when spoken or sung trigger a magical effect on something or someone, and "ink".

"Octroduction" is a pun on "introduction", swapping the "in" (which could be seen as representing "Inkling") with the "oc-" of "octopus" or "Octoling", befitting its usage in leading off theOcto Expansion.

Names in other languages

Calamari Inkantation

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	シオカラ節 Shiokara-bushi	Calamari Melody[note 1]

Spicy Calamari Inkantation

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	濃口シオカラ節 Koikuchi Shiokara-Bushi	Rich-Tasting Calamari Melody

Octroduction

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	イントロダクション intorodakushon	Introduction

Splatocalypse (Final Splatfest Trailer)

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	SPLATOCALYPSE （ファイナルフェス 告知映像BGM）

Calamari Inkantation 3MIX

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	シオカラ節 Three Mix Shiokara-Bushi Three Mix	Calamari Melody Three Mix
German	Calamari Inkantation 3MIX	Same as English
	Calamari Inkantation Surimi 3MIX[note 2]	Calamari Inkantation Deep Cut 3MIX
Russian	Calamari Inkantation р3микс Calamari Inkantation remiks	Calamari Inkantation r3mix
Spanish	Calamari Inkantation (Clan Surimi 3mix)	Calamari Inkantation (Deep Cut 3mix)
Chinese (Simplified)	Calamari Inkantation (鱼浆帮3人组) Calamari Inkantation (Yú jiāng bāng 3 rén zǔ)	Calamari Inkantation (Deep Cut Trio)
Chinese (Traditional)	Calamari Inkantation (魚漿幫3人組) Calamari Inkantation (Yú jiāng bāng 3 rén zǔ)	Calamari Inkantation (Deep Cut Trio)
Korean	Calamari Inkantation (삼합파 3mix) Calamari Inkantation (Samhabpa 3mix)	Calamari Inkantation (Deep Cut 3mix)

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