Vocaloid producer Kanzaki Iori, who has released numerous hit numbers including “Inochi ni Kirawarete Iru” (Hated by Life Itself), has captivated many listeners with songs imbued with reflections on life and death and messages to society since debuting in 2014 under the name Kurokami.
His literary talent has also drawn attention: novelizations of his own songs have become bestsellers, surpassing a cumulative total of 150,000 copies sold.
This time, we’re introducing a ranking of Kanzaki Iori’s most popular tracks.
If you haven’t listened to his music yet, why not take this opportunity to immerse yourself in Kanzaki Iori’s unique world?
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Hated by LifeKanzaki Iori1rank/position
A signature work by Vocaloid producer Kanzaki Iori that candidly portrays the grit and inner struggles of living.
Released in August 2017, its high-velocity rock sound and emotional piano arrangement shake listeners to the core.
The lyrics, which flatly reject pretty platitudes and hurl complex emotions about life itself, resonated with many.
It was later included in the rhythm game “Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat.
Hatsune Miku,” and on New Year’s Eve 2021 Mafumafu’s cover was performed on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen, earning love across generations.
It’s a song you should listen to when you’re carrying feelings with nowhere to go, or on nights when you want to face yourself.
That summer reaches saturation.Kanzaki Iori2rank/position
From the very first line, it hits like a shock—a heartbreakingly poignant summer Vocaloid song.
It’s a signature work by Vocaloid producer Kanzaki Iori, released in 2018.
Centered on the protagonists “I” and “you,” it has a strong narrative quality that makes you feel as if you’re reading a novel.
The sound intensifies in step with the unfolding story, tightening your chest to the point of pain.
If you haven’t heard it yet, please listen all the way to the end at least once.
It might be the kind of music that stays in your heart for life.
You are dead.Kanzaki Iori3rank/position
This is a song that powerfully conveys the heart-rending pain of losing someone dear and the depth of love.
Created by Vocaloid producer Kanzaki Iori, a self-sung version was included on an EP released in August 2024, followed by a Kasane Teto SV version released in June 2025.
The piece delivers a poignant message that humans are as fragile as fallen leaves, and the thoughts toward the “love” that surely once existed press upon the heart, carried by an emotional melody.
When you are sunk in overwhelming sorrow, this song will surely tug at your tear ducts and wash away the sediment clouding your heart.
Captive to freedom.Kanzaki Iori4rank/position
Even when someone says, “You’re free to do whatever you want,” you end up hesitating to try something new, don’t you? This is an emotional Vocaloid song that cries out and sings the moratorium we carry as we go through life.
Created by Kanzaki Iori and released in 2018, its driving piano rock sound tears at your emotions.
The allure of Kanzaki Iori’s music lies above all in the profound messages of the lyrics—you can’t help but listen and see yourself reflected in them.
Give me back that springKanzaki Iori5rank/position
An emotional spring song that brings back faint, bittersweet memories of youth.
It’s a work by Vocaloid producer Kanzaki Iori, known for numerous hits like “Inochi ni Kirawarete Iru.” The band sound and piano tones blend exquisitely, and Rin Kagamine’s earnest vocals resonate deeply.
A track you’ll want to revisit every spring.
The lyrics overflow with intense emotions unique to young people—nostalgia for days gone by and lingering attachment to lost time.
Recommended for when you want to bask in nostalgia before jumping into a new environment.
You should just die when it’s your time to die.Kanzaki Iori6rank/position
Iori Kanzaki’s music is filled with profound philosophical questions and insights into life and death.
This work explores the meaning of life and personal values, resonating deeply with listeners.
Featuring the Vocaloids Kagamine Len and Kagamine Rin, the fusion of emotional melodies and powerful sound has garnered widespread empathy from many listeners.
The music video was released on YouTube in November 2019, and exclusive karaoke distribution on DAM began in December of the same year, making it popular across a broad audience.
It’s a recommended track for anyone who wants to feel the complexity and beauty of life.
confessionKanzaki Iori7rank/position
Set to a heartrending melody, feelings of farewell are sung.
Released in 2018 as a song by Kanzaki Iori and later included on the album “Hakushi,” it poignantly voices regret over a past romance and emotions for days that can never return.
The piano-centered arrangement unfolds dramatically toward the latter half, making it feel as though every note carries emotion.
It’s a work that blends gentleness with sorrow—one I’d like those suffering from the pain of parting to hear.
boys and girlsKanzaki Iori8rank/position
Kanzaki Iori is active as a Vocaloid producer, singer, music producer, and novelist.
This song, “Shounen Shoujo” (Boys and Girls), is his first release since going independent, and its lyrics feel like they capture the emotions of that new beginning.
When you start something new and take your first steps toward a dream, a wall inevitably appears in your path.
I can’t help but feel that this song is what you need to keep going without letting your spirit break.
All of Kanzaki Iori’s works give me the impression of a “cry from the heart,” and this track is no exception—one I recommend listening to before you bottle up your emotions.
adult childrenKanzaki Iori9rank/position
It’s a rock tune whose heartrending lyrics pierce the heart.
The song, released in 2016, is by the Vocaloid producer Kanzaki Iori, known for hits like “Hated by Life Itself.” It conveys the protagonist’s longing to have been loved by their parents, and just reading the lyrics is painful.
The intense sound arrangement may be expressing those raw, frayed emotions.
It’s one of the classic Vocaloid songs sung by Kagamine Rin that inevitably makes you reflect on your own life as you listen.
I want to be your god.Kanzaki Iori10rank/position
A song by Vocaloid producer Kanzaki Iori, released in 2017.
It’s a rock-style piece whose string timbre lingers in your ears, and its impassioned melodic lines pierce the heart.
While it says, “I want to save you with my song,” what lies inside is a desire for self-display…
You can’t help but relate to the lyrics’ world where conflicting emotions clash.
If you learn a total of six chords, you can play through the whole song.
That’s why the key is how to bring out a dramatic atmosphere.
Try paying attention to the dynamics of your strumming, among other things.