Get intoxicated by sophisticated Japanese-style rock! Ranking of Hifumi’s popular songs
Hifumi, a songwriter who began working as a Vocaloid producer under the name Hifumi-P in 2015 and has gained popularity with songs he describes as “pure-hearted rock.”
He started composing in high school and embarked on the path of a Vocaloid producer because he wanted people to listen to his original music.
The fusion of rock with sounds featuring shamisen and koto may create a comforting listening experience for many Japanese listeners.
This time, we’re introducing a ranking of Hifumi’s most popular tracks—be sure to check them out!
Get intoxicated by sophisticated Japanese-style rock! Hifumi’s Top 10 Popular Songs (1–10)
Bound woundichi ni san1rank/position
This song expresses the pain and poignancy of heartbreak.
The lyrics are simple, clear, and deeply relatable.
Complementing those straightforward words are a rock sound—guitars and bass that seem determined to resonate without end—and a vocal delivery so emotive you’d scarcely believe it’s VOCALOID.
It’s the kind of track that has you clenching your fist before you even realize it.
Shashatenichi ni san2rank/position
With an intro of koto tones and an aggressive guitar riff, this rock tune hooks you from the very first moment.
It’s a work by Hifumi, a Vocaloid producer known for releasing many Japanesque rock numbers, unveiled in 2022.
The lyrics, brimming with the resolve to “let them hear my sound!” will especially resonate with anyone who creates.
The song’s blend of beauty and power pairs perfectly with Otomachi Una’s bright, commanding vocals!
a heart that buds (with new feelings)ichi ni san3rank/position
This track is by Hifumi, a Vocaloid producer who began composing in high school and calls his style “Pure Rock.” Created as the theme song for the character Amairo Kitsunegazaki in the smartphone game #Compass: Combat Providence Analysis System, it’s a catchy number featuring an ensemble that incorporates traditional Japanese instruments like koto and shakuhachi.
The fusion of Japanese melodies with a fast-paced band sound is bright and exhilarating, yet somehow evokes a sense of nostalgia.
It’s a superbly cute and catchy arrangement—a Vocaloid number that seemingly only a Japanese creator could craft.
I’m sticking my tongue out at you.ichi ni san4rank/position
If you like Japanese-style rock, make sure to check this out! It’s a work by Hifumi, the creator of “Because the Flowers Fell” and “Budding Heart,” released in March 2023.
It’s a light yet heartrending breakup song that sings of lingering feelings for a former lover.
The melody is catchy, so the part that recalls sharing an umbrella vividly brings the scene to mind.
The chorus makes you want to sing along yourself.
In other words, it’s also a great pick for cover videos and the like!
Frozen Beamichi ni san5rank/position
A Vocaloid track that combines a driving feel with a distinctive sense of weightlessness.
The guitar doesn’t have any particularly difficult phrases, including the interlude, but be sure to consciously cut the sound cleanly in the accent sections.
The bass gets busier in the chorus, so be careful not to fall behind the rhythm.
The drums are in straight eighths throughout, but a kick pattern that matches the guitar and bass phrases appears in the B section, so you’ll need to focus on keeping time.
Overall it’s simple and recommended for beginner bands, but if you don’t lock in as an ensemble, it can sound disjointed.
Practice while listening to the other parts as well.
Cherry Blossom TattooPinokiopī × Hifumi6rank/position
An energetic mixture rock track that cuts into modern society! It’s a collaboration between Vocaloid producers PinocchioP and 123, released in 2021 and included on the compilation album Chimera.
The lyrics revolve around the theme of the so-called “digital tattoo”—how once something becomes a topic online, it never disappears as information.
While regretting their own actions, the song conveys a resolve to overcome it and move forward, and it’s seriously, incredibly fiery.
pinchedichi ni san7rank/position
The two gradually grow closer…
It’s an autumn song that reveals a sweet and sour love story! Created by Hifumi, a popular Vocaloid producer known for releasing many Japanese-style rock tunes, it was released in 2022.
This track also showcases Hifumi’s signature catchy wa-rock sound.
The advances from the person they like are described using the idiom “as if bewitched by a fox.” The exchange between the two feels so vivid it makes your heart ache.
It’s a Vocaloid song where cuteness and coolness hit you all at once!