[Latest & Classic] Popular! Collection of Japanese-style Vocaloid Songs
The tones of shamisen and flutes, scales that feel nostalgically familiar… In this article, we’ve compiled a selection of popular Japan-inspired Vocaloid songs! On Nico Nico Douga, it’s such a beloved genre that it stands as its own category.
There are many Vocaloid producers who specialize in Japanese-style tracks.
Here, we’ll introduce a wide range from timeless classics and staple hits to recent releases.
You’re sure to find a song that strikes a chord with you! Be sure to check it out to the end!
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[Latest & Classic] Popular! Collection of Japanese-style Vocaloid Songs (61–70)
The Tsukumo Pactnaraku
Tsukumo no Chigiri, with its captivating Japanese-style sound, is a track produced by the Vocaloid creator naraku, who debuted in 2023.
The song feels like an arrangement of festival music, incorporating the tones of taiko drums and shakuhachi to evoke a lavish, resplendent atmosphere.
The lyrics depict two people bound by a strong bond.
Its figurative expressions also convey a distinctly Japanese essence.
If you listen closely, you can sense that the theme ties into Obon as well.
Be sure to watch it together with the music video, which features characters in kimono.
It’s a happy ending.Oriibe Kofi
Add this vibrant, Japanese-style song to your playlist! Composed by Oiibe Coffee and released in February 2025, it features a lively arrangement and stunning harmonies by Seikai, Kafu, Rimei, Kitsune-ko, and Harui.
The chorus will make you want to sing along, and the lyrics are equally compelling—offering the courage to set out from where you are and the strength to move forward.
When you’re feeling anxious or weighed down by worries, this song is sure to help.
Dream-Colored FestivalKinoshita
How about a lively, fun, Japanese-style song? Created by the Vocaloid producer Kinoshita—known for releasing many popular tracks like “Hayaku Sore ni Naritai!” and “Positive☆Dance Time”—this piece was released in 2020.
It’s an arranged version of a track included on the compilation album Monochlor Girl Supernova.
The catchy, poppy vibe that makes you want to clap along is quintessential Kinoshita! And while it’s billed as Japanese-style, it also features Indian-sounding phrases and shifts into jazz, so you’ll never get bored.
Be sure to turn up the volume!
Dreaming Little Birdhaya ya P
A Japanese-style song from the very early days of the Vocaloid scene, whose beautiful choral work will steal your heart.
Created by Hayaya-P, also known for “Spring! Sakura! Ninja!” and “Beware the Miku-Miku Germ♪,” it was released in 2008.
Sung over a heartrending melody line is the sorrow-tinged hope of two people who care for each other.
Thanks to its worldview and dramatic sound, it’s a real tearjerker.
If you like it, be sure to check out the versions sung by KAITO and Kagamine Len as well.
UwabamiAme Ryou
This is a Japanese-style electronic track that portrays an all-consuming obsession.
Created by Amara, also known as the author of “Dai Dai Dai Dai Daikirai,” it was released in August 2025.
The song is a collaboration with the AI singing synthesis software ACE STUDIO, and Hiiragi Yuki’s clear, translucent vocals accentuate the protagonist’s madness-tinged affection.
The sophisticated EDM sound intertwined with the tones of traditional Japanese instruments pulls listeners straight into its world.
Immerse yourself in this thrilling soundscape.
Cherry blossom seasonyūyu
A Vocaloid song that makes you ache and cry as you think of a precious person who’s gone.
It’s by the Vocaloid producer yuyu, also known for works like “Deep Sea Girl” and “Tengaku,” and it was released in 2007.
With its grand sound arrangement and beautiful choral work, it’s the kind of piece that alone can bring tears to your eyes.
And of course, the real charm of this song lies in its lyrics, which reveal a heartbreaking love story.
You can’t help but wonder what happened between the two of them.
That said, while I’ve described it as “sad,” by the end you’ll find it carries a message that can make you feel more positive.
Mirror, mirrorichi ni san
A Japanese-style rock song that pierces the heart with self-questioning.
Crafted by Hifumi using Otomachi Una, this track was released in November 2024.
It grapples with the ugliness and inner conflict one feels when confronting their own reflection in the mirror.
Lyrics that cut to the core of human nature unfold over a sound that fuses traditional Japanese instruments with rock.
It’s a Vocaloid track with a philosophical message.
When you feel like facing yourself, give it a listen.