Latest Vocaloid Releases [January 2025]

I’m sorry for being alive.shizuku

Sorry for staying alive / Kanashi Kunai (Kahu)

It’s a song that questions the purpose of existence and the meaning of life.

Created by shizuku and released in January 2025, it’s a ballad number.

The piano’s resonant tone and the arrangement, which blends beauty with fragility, really hit home.

KAFU’s strained, almost squeezed-out vocals and the heartrending melody sink in through their harmony.

The lyrics tackle the heavy theme of “guilt about being alive.” It’s a Vocaloid track that offers companionship to those feeling troubled or alone.

SPEED OF SPICEsuzie

SPEED OF SPICE | suzie ft. Otomachi Una

An exhilarating, fast-paced soundscape you just can’t get enough of.

It’s a track by Vocaloid producer Suzie, released in January 2025.

Riding on an energetic beat, the music powerfully weaves a passion for taking on challenges.

The drive to push past your limits feels incredibly relatable—you can’t help but map it onto your own life as you listen.

When you want to give your all toward a goal, this song is sure to give you a push.

Best friendwotaku

Best Friend / wotaku feat. Hatsune Miku

This track by wotaku was provided as O-Rihi’s solo debut work in November 2024.

A Hatsune Miku version was released in December.

The lyrics, depicting distorted emotions and complex human relationships, are striking, and their fusion with the provocative sound really resonates.

Feelings like self-loathing and envy toward others are expressed with delicate nuance.

If you like electro swing or are reflecting on personal boundaries and distance in relationships, give it a listen.

queue■37

queue / ■37 feat. Otomachi Una SV

“queue” is a track released by ■37 in January 2025, featuring Otomachi Una SV’s strikingly transparent vocals.

You’ll be drawn into a soundscape where rhythmic energy, warmth, and artistry blend together.

It sounds like a pop song, yet somehow there seems to be a shadow lurking beneath the surface—especially in the development of the outro.

It’s a perfect piece for moments when you want to face your inner self or seek empathy from someone.

Please take your time and savor it.

Kidnapping!karukaru

Kidnapping! / Karu Karu [Kasane Teto SV]

This song captivates with its thrilling worldbuilding.

Created by Karukaru and released in December 2024, it features lyrics that feel packed with raw emotions from deep within, paired with Teto Kasane’s powerful vocals.

Its tightly condensed, real feelings resonate and move the listener.

It may especially hit home when you’re confronting the discomfort and conflicts you feel within society.

Try listening while putting yourself in its place.

The Moon and the Lotusnejishiki

Moon and Lotus / Nejishiki feat. Yuzuki Yukari

Released in December 2024, this work vividly depicts the contradictions of modern society and the inner turmoil swirling within.

Written for Akaito Kai and featuring Yuzuki Yukari in the Vocaloid version, it’s a stylish rock tune woven with guitar and piano.

The lyrics, which champion the importance of self-expression, are sure to resonate with many listeners.

Turn up the volume, and you’ll surely feel a new surge of courage to take the next step.

Not yet, Ame.pepoyo

Still Rain ♪ Hatsune Miku / VY1 / Poyoloid

A song with an impressively apocalyptic atmosphere.

Composed by Pepoyo and released in December 2024, it symbolically portrays humanity’s powerlessness through unending rain and dim skies.

A world where poisonous rain falls—best left to the imagination.

The contrast between the catchy melody and the ominous mood really pierces the heart.

If you liked this piece, be sure to check out Pepoyo’s other works as well.