[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.
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.
Mad Cherry BlossomsOsanzi
It’s a highly progressive work that fuses EDM, hip-hop, and traditional Japanese elements.
The track is by Osanzi, a Vocaloid producer known for hits like “LiFE” and “Secret Lie,” and it was released in 2022.
The relentless surge of electronic sounds is overwhelming in the best way.
When we think of “Japanese-style” tracks, we tend to imagine a retro vibe, but this is nothing like that.
It feels like it would fit right in at a club or outdoor festival.
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.
Common Mormon (Papilio polytes)teniwoha
It’s a cute, Japanese-style Vocaloid song about trying whatever it takes to make the person you like notice you.
Created by Teniwoha, a Vocaloid producer active since the early days of the scene and the mind behind major hits like “Villain,” the track was released in 2011.
Its appeal lies in a cool soundscape that weaves a four-on-the-floor beat together with synth textures and guitar phrases, incorporating elements of funk music.
And the lyrics are irresistibly adorable! You can’t help but grin at the overflowing feelings of the girl who takes center stage.
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.
TagHaruno
This is a track Haruno released as a Vocaloid producer for the first time in about seven years.
Released in June 2025, the song deepens a downbeat yet beautiful worldview with a touch of fantasy.
Interweaving Luo Tianyi’s resonant vocals with oriental sounds, it creates a uniquely weightless atmosphere.
The lyrics, themed around a game of tag in the dark, depict a heart being overtaken by an irresistible pull, as if you’re reading a mysterious story.
How about getting lost in this bewitching world that draws you in?