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[Latest & Classic] Popular! Collection of Japanese-style Vocaloid Songs

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerAraki Jakkan
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.

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!

[Latest & Classic] Popular! Collection of Japanese-style Vocaloid Songs (51–60)

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Conflagration / Screw-Style feat. MEIKO

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Goka (Conflagration) unfolds a story set in a glossy nocturnal world.

Created in 2023 by Nejishiki, a Vocaloid producer known for narrative-driven tracks, it depicts scenes of someone searching for answers in the night city, singing of a brave figure who stands up to face the future again and again, no matter how things end.

MEIKO’s brilliant vocals shine over a passionate band performance that incorporates traditional Japanese instruments.

It’s a fast-paced rock number where lyrics brimming with searing emotion perfectly match the rock sound.

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Remnants of FlowersPikon

Picon – Remnants of Flowers ft. Seikai

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A delicate, dreamlike Japanese-style ambient track where transience and beauty coexist.

Released by Picon in 2024, this piece features Seikai from CeVIO AI as the vocalist.

The lyrics, which reflect on things that fade with the passage of time, resonate deeply with listeners.

Its gentle timbres and melodic lines are soothing, creating an atmosphere that invites quiet contemplation.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to alone on a calm night.

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Kokoro-chanichi ni san

Kokoro-chan / Hifumi feat. Otomachi Una

Kokoro-chanichi ni san

This is a song richly sprinkled with Japanese-style motifs.

It’s a work by Hifumi, released in January 2024.

The chorus features an ear-catching melody that makes you want to hum along.

The theme centers on losing and rediscovering oneself during the journey to adulthood, with the lost “Kokoro-chan” symbolizing the innocence of childhood and the dreams of youth.

It’s a piece that prompts reflection on what it means to grow and what it means to lose.

I highly recommend it to anyone in the midst of a journey of self-discovery.

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Girl Narune Frontporifo

Girl Chiming Frontline / KAFU – Polypho

Girl Narune Frontporifo

It’s a fast-paced Vocaloid rock track with a somewhat retro vibe.

The song is by PolyphonicBranch (aka Polifo) and was released in March 2023.

From the intro alone the momentum is incredible; it’s a piece where waves of sound keep crashing over you from start to finish.

The heavily distorted, gritty bass sounds amazing.

I bet many rock fans who like this kind of sound will love it.

It also matches the decadent worldview of the lyrics.

And yet…

KAFU’s singing voice retains a sharp, clear contour even amid these alternative textures—it’s seriously cool.

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It’s a happy ending.Oriibe Kofi

It's a grand happy ending. / Seikai, Kabu, Uramei, Kitsuko, Haru

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.

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