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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 (61–70)

Orga’s Ten TailsShimizu Kou

Olga’s Ten Tails / Kou feat. flower

Orga's Ten TailsShimizu Kou

How about a dynamic and dramatic Japanese-style Vocaloid track? It’s a song by Vocaloid producer Ko Shimizu, released in April 2023.

This is the third installment in the series titled “Fallen God Myth.” With powerful drums, it’s a cool, rock-flavored piece.

The highly narrative lyrics stand strong on their own and make for a compelling read.

By the way, it’s also related to the previously released “Despair Inoculation” series, so be sure to check that out too!

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Iroha Songgin saku

http://www.nicovideo.jp

It’s a Japanese-style track that blends sultriness with coolness! It’s the debut and signature song of Vocaloid producer Ginsaku, released in 2009.

The stylishly unfolding, genre-mixing sound pairs perfectly with Kagamine Rin’s powerful vocal work.

Some listeners may have had their image of Rin’s “cute singing voice” completely overturned by this track.

The lyrics, which depict passionate longing, are another part of its appeal.

It remains one of Vocaloid’s timeless masterpieces that never fades with time.

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Mirror, mirrorichi ni san

Mirror, oh mirror / Hifumi feat. Otomachi Una SV

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.

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Dreaming Little Birdhaya ya P

http://www.nicovideo.jp

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.

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The Tsukumo Pactnaraku

Tsukumo’s Pact – Kasane Teto

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.

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