Lovely Vocaloid

A collection of stylish Vocaloid songs: The moving world of VOCALOID

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

There are truly countless songs in the VOCALOID scene, but in this article, I’ve put together a selection of especially stylish tracks.

Of course, “stylish” means different things to different people, so I’ve tried to choose from a wide range of genres without drawing sharp boundaries.

So there should definitely be something in the style you like.

Check them all out to the end and find the number that moves your heart.

A Stylish Vocaloid Song Special: The Moving World of VOCALOID (101–110)

LeiaYuyoppe

[Megurine Luka] Leia – Remind [Original]

Leia YUYOPPE

It’s a quintessentially Vocaloid-style song with a dramatic range between high and low pitches.

The way it drives forward right from the opening—like an anime opening theme—is really cool.

It was released on January 1, 2011.

The hard sound meshes perfectly with the beautiful piano tones.

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migrating (back upstream)/making a return migrationSatō Noko

Migrating / Kaai Yuki feat. Wakana

Satō Noriko on a migratory journey

I keep wandering through the city at night like a pelagic fish.

This track by Noriko Sato was released in November 2025.

A duet by Kaai Yuki and Wakana, it features an evocative sound design that drifts like a water’s surface.

Lo-fi electronic tones and watery sounds weave a downer-pop soundscape that mirrors the narrator’s inner conflict as they ask themselves, “Should I just stop trying to resurface?” It’s a perfect song for nights spent drifting along the boundary between oblivion and awakening.

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Come with me to heavenAliey:S

Come Up to Heaven / Hatsune Miku – Aliey:S

Come up to heaven, Aliey :S

Released in October 2025, this work portrays the darkness lurking behind sweetly seductive words.

It’s a Hatsune Miku track by Vocaloid producer Aliey:S, and the way a heaven-ward guide speaks as if soothing a child sends chills down your spine.

The shadowy soundscape that slips past your ears and the understated vocals are utterly captivating.

I especially want those who’ve had moments when they wanted to run away to listen—this world will surely ensnare you!

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Nightly Misadventureive

Night Stray Affair - Hatsune Miku

Nightmare

It may resonate especially with those who are searching for a place where they belong.

This is a song by the Vocaloid producer ive, who drew attention with their debut track “People Become Ghosts,” and it was released in 2020.

The piece has a mysterious atmosphere, achieving a blend of quietness and grandeur.

Hatsune Miku’s slightly husky vocals fit it perfectly.

Late at night, when you’re alone, you tend to drift into all sorts of thoughts; the lyrics convey that kind of wavering of the heart.

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shiuMARETU

[Hatsune Miku] Shiu [Original]

Shiu MARETU

It stylishly expresses a fairy-tale dark atmosphere using a variety of instruments.

The way it shifts from that recorder-like sound at the beginning to a synth tone felt really fresh and drew me in.

Also, in the middle it suddenly switches to a Japanese Ondo style, but it sounds so natural and cool.

I also like how the song’s dark vibe matches the lyrics.

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A stylish selection of Vocaloid songs: The moving world of VOCALOID (111–120)

See you again at the Lost and Found!Depression is SA

See you again at the Lost and Found Center! – Tsuina-chan

See you again at the lost and found center! Inoutsu is SA.

An electronic number that surges like a torrent of emotion.

“Ino Utsu” is a work released by SA in August 2025, which took 2nd place in the Rookie Ranking of VocaColle 2025 Summer.

Sung by Tsuina-chan, it conveys a heartfelt cry fraught with contradictions.

You’ll be drawn into a worldview where the despair of heading toward a lightless place and a strong will to seek tomorrow are depicted simultaneously.

When you’re overwhelmed by a sense of helplessness, why not surrender yourself to this whirlpool of sound?

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Vocaloid is lame.PinocchioP

PinocchioP – Vocaloids are Lame feat. Hatsune Miku / Vocaloids are Lame

Vocaloid is lame — PinocchioP

From the title alone, it’s an audacious, edgy song.

The driving energy of the arrangement and the punch of the lyrics create a wonderfully satisfying harmony.

And the payoff at the end lands perfectly.

With all its repetition, it’s easy to remember and you can’t help but start humming along.

It feels like it’s taking a jab at people who criticize Vocaloid, which makes it oddly refreshing to listen to.

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