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[Rainy Season] A Collection of Vocaloid Songs to Listen to in June [Early Summer]

What kind of image do you have of June?

Do you think of the damp, muggy feeling of the rainy season, or does it feel like “summer is just around the corner”?

You might picture scenes with hydrangeas in bloom, and there’s also the term “June bride,” right?

In this article, I’ll be introducing Vocaloid songs I want you to listen to in June!

I’ve gathered picks without sticking to any one music genre, so you’re sure to find something that suits you.

Be sure to read to the end!

[Rainy Season] A Compilation of Vocaloid Songs to Listen to in June [Early Summer] (11–20)

Rain and SodaAoigi Gou

minamo – Rain and Soda [Official Music Video]
Rain and SodaAoigi Gou

How about a bittersweet rock tune? This piece was created by Gou Aoiki, also known as Gogo Afternoon Tea, with an Otomachi Una version released on Niconico in September 2021 and a version sung by Minamo published on YouTube.

The lyrics, which liken the loneliness of parting to rain and the fizz of soda, are striking, and together with the sound, they squeeze your heart.

And yet, somehow, when it’s over, you’re left feeling as if a refreshing breeze has washed over you.

It might be perfect for looking back on summer memories.

It was a very lovely June.Eight

Hatsune Miku – It Was a Very Lovely June – Russian subtitles
It was a very lovely June.Eight

This song captivates with its sharp, beautiful guitar phrases.

It’s a track by Vocaloid producer Eight—also known for “Flashback Ambience” and “Best Regards to Yotsuya”—released in 2014 and included on the album Cobalt Blue Daydream.

Both the lyrics and the sound convey emotions that have nowhere to go, a sense of helplessness.

It may resonate especially strongly with teenagers dealing with anxiety and worries.

Be sure to add it to your playlist.

Rainfall Aquariumkous

[Hatsune Miku] Rainfall Aquarium [kous]
Rainfall Aquariumkous

You’re drawn in by its distinctive rhythm and wavering sonic image.

It’s a track by kous, released in July 2021.

The rain and water imagery is beautifully rendered through a fantastical soundscape.

Electronica and ambient blend exquisitely, layered with Hatsune Miku’s translucent vocals, leaving an impression that sinks deep into the heart.

It’s perfect for quiet moments during the rainy season—sitting by the window, lost in thought.

Be sure to take your time and savor it.

Showers and the Little Cuckoomtrika

[Original] Clustered Rain and Cuckoo / Hatsune Miku mtrika
Showers and the Little Cuckoomtrika

A very beautiful piece built around a piano sound.

“Guu-u to Hototogisu” by mtrika, released in April 2024.

The transparent tone and Hatsune Miku’s calm vocals are exquisitely balanced, conjuring up a fantastical early-summer nightscape.

From both the timbre and the lyrics, you can feel a slightly cool atmosphere.

Why not listen to it as a companion to your moments of contemplation?

Principle of a sunshoweraruku hito

The Mechanism of Sunshowers / The Walker feat. Hatsune Miku
Principle of a sunshoweraruku hito

An electronica sound that blends pleasant electronic tones like the patter of rain, evoking the scene of a sunshower.

It’s a track by Aruku Hito, released in December 2023, and included on the album “cottage.” The dreamy, nostalgic lyrics capture those moments when memories and emotions from the past suddenly resurface.

Despite its digital sonic texture, it conjures images of nature, making me feel like I’ve had an incredible musical experience.

It’s a perfect piece to listen to on a sentimental rainy day, gazing out the window.

Singing in the pouring rainshigure

Singing in the Pouring Rain / Ame Uta-ru
Singing in the pouring rainshigure

“Singing in the Pouring Rain” is a work released by Shigure in November 2019.

It’s an original song written for the 10th-anniversary compilation album of Amau Utaeru, “EMERALD.” Its emotional, dramatic progression is captivating, giving the impression that feelings intensify as the song advances.

The lyrics, imbued with a sense of parting from a loved one, tighten the chest.

It’s a piece that makes you want to keep facing forward and moving on, even in the rain.

Rainy Season: A Compilation of Vocaloid Songs to Hear in June [Early Summer] (21–30)

Standing in a rain-soaked cityEight

A delicate rock number that evokes hope even in sadness.

Eight’s piece “Standing in the Rainy City” was released in December 2012 and is included on the album “In the Deepest Gloom, You Are.” Marked by a dramatic progression, it uses emotional sound to express the feelings of a protagonist standing still in the rain.

It will especially resonate when you’re carrying a sense of loneliness.

Give it a listen while watching the pouring rain.