[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 (31–40)
hollow kudzuichi ni san
This song confronts you with the suffocating feeling of being swallowed by other people’s schedules and convenience.
Released by Hifumi in December 2025, it features Hatsune Miku on vocals, with the illustration video by Mariyasu.
It portrays the sensation of being worn down by an environment where the more earnestly you try to live, the more “cunning” gets treated as “smart,” and the mindset of longing for salvation while being ensnared by nihilism.
The title’s image of the pitcher plant evokes the very essence of an inescapable sense of confinement.
The ending leaves you suspended without an answer, and it lingers in your chest.
It’s a work that makes you want to face yourself when you listen.
I will mete out justiceAAAAA!WONDERFUL★OPPORTUNITY！
This is a catchy Vocaloid track that blends traditional Japanese tones with futuristic sounds.
Created by WONDERFUL★OPPORTUNITY!, the song was released in July 2024 as an original piece for the popular game “Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat.
Hatsune Miku.” The call-and-response between Kagamine Rin and Len is captivating, and the dynamic song structure draws you in.
It’s also very popular in the game, and despite its high difficulty charts, it’s loved by many players.
In short, it’s a must-listen for rhythm game fans!
Since the flower fell,ichi ni san
The more I learn about them, the more my unpleasant feelings grow…
It’s a song about jealousy in romance.
Created by Hifumi, a Vocaloid producer known for a Japanese-style rock sound, it was released in 2017.
It’s a rock tune that pairs distorted guitar with the timbre of a koto, resulting in an emotional finish.
The sound feels like it stirs emotions long dormant deep within the heart.
The lyrics, which depict the pain that comes precisely from falling in love, may resonate especially strongly with younger listeners.
Heavenly Foxmarashii
An epic Vocaloid track that blends a sense of speed with a distinctly Japanese atmosphere! Created by marasy, who is also active as a pianist, it was released in 2012.
The energetic rock sound pairs perfectly with Kagamine Rin’s crisp vocals.
The song’s style also aligns beautifully with the myth-like world of the lyrics.
Just reading the lyrics, themed around a comet tearing through the night sky, makes you want to drift into thoughts of a distant era.
YōjinItoma P
It’s a catchy yet mysterious piece that makes you want to clap along.
The song is by Vocaloid producer Itoma-P, also known for the hit “Dow wa Yōki,” and it was released in November 2022.
The sultry atmosphere of the sound arrangement is really wonderful.
In some ways, it even sounds like chanson or flamenco.
The word choices in the lyrics have a great feel to them, and I can’t help but want to sing along myself.
It’s perfect whether you want to sway your body to it or savor it slowly!
[Latest & Classic] Popular! Collection of Japanese-style Vocaloid Songs (41–50)
Rain Dream TowerHitoshizuku P × Yama △
By the time you finish listening, this piece leaves you with the same sense of satisfaction as having watched a full-length film.
Created by the unit Hitoshizuku and Yama△, it was released in 2010.
It’s fast-paced electronic music drawn by the beautiful timbre of strings.
The ethereal tone is complemented by choral work from Kagamine Rin and Hatsune Miku, resulting in a striking finish.
And the lyrics, which recall a summer and a love that has ended, tighten your chest with emotion.
Nanaraku-rakunaraku
A Japanese-style song distinguished by its wavering vocal work.
Vocaloid producer naraku’s “Nanaraku Raku” was released in October 2023.
It sings of bittersweet, heartrending feelings for a precious person one can never forget.
Rather than feverish passion or guileless purity, it leans more toward an ennui-laden atmosphere.
It feels as if the protagonist’s emotions slowly seep into your heart.
The soft, composed singing voice is also wonderful.
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