Carefully selected recommendations of Rokudenashi’s songs and soul-stirring masterpieces

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Good-for-nothing “Eureka” / Rokudenashi – Eureka [Official Music Video]

This work strikes the heart with its delicate emotions, striving to move forward despite inner pain.

It’s sung by Rokudenashi, a project featuring Ninjin-san on vocals.

The lyrics and composition were created by Vocaloid producer Tota Kasamura.

Released for streaming in April 2024 and as a CD single in June of the same year, the song was chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime “Where Does the Doomsday Train Go?” and peaked at No.

30 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

It gently stays close to a conflicted heart—one torn between the frustration of not becoming your ideal self, the loneliness of being alone, and the pain of being with someone.

When you feel stopped in your tracks by partings or regret, why not listen quietly?

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Rokudenashi “3 o’clock Kiss” / Rokudenashi – 3 o’clock Kiss [Official Music Video]

A poignant, heartrending number that delicately portrays the pain of a love that has ended and the memories that resurface in quiet moments.

Sung by Ninjin, who is active mainly on social media, this track has been beloved since the early days of the project Rokudenashi and was released as a digital single in June 2021.

Lyrics, composition, and arrangement are by the popular Vocaloid producer 40mP.

The subtle emotional shifts that seep through the understated melody create a feeling that tightly grips the listener’s heart.

This piece is also included in the visual works accompanying the album Rokka, scheduled for release in December 2025.

When you find yourself dwelling on days gone by or lying awake at night, its gentle yet ephemeral vocals may softly keep you company.

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Rokudenashi “The Flame of Love” / Rokudenashi – The Flame of Love [Official Music Video]

This is a warm yet bittersweet ballad whose simple, piano-centered tones seep into the heart.

It’s a track by Rokudenashi, created through the collaboration of vocalist Ninjin and Vocaloid producer MIMI.

Released as a single in February 2023, it’s also included on the album “Ai ni Saku Hana.” When you’re feeling lonely or anxious, the lyrics evoke a world where someone’s presence gently lights a flame in your heart, and it’s truly moving.

Ninjin’s delicate vocals deliver that message with even greater depth.

Additionally, in March 2025, a novel based on this work was published by Gagaga Bunko.

This is a piece you can enjoy not only as music but also as a story—perfect for quiet, lonely nights or whenever you want to feel someone’s kindness.

Give it a listen.

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Rokudenashi “The Shape of Rain” / Rokudenashi – The Shape of Rain [Official Music Video]

It begins with a gentle piano timbre and gradually unfolds into a driving, exhilarating beat—utterly captivating.

Mirroring gloomy, rainy skies with an inner solitude, the piece still conveys a will to move forward while carrying the past.

It’s a track by Rokudenashi, the project fronted by vocalist Ninzin, with lyrics and composition by Misumi of DUSTCELL.

Released as the lead track of the EP “Hikage” in July 2025, it’s also included on the album “Rokka,” which came out in December of the same year.

Its sound balances delicacy and power, creating an immersive atmosphere that makes you want to listen alone on a rainy day.

When a fleeting moment of loneliness creeps in, this song offers a gentle hand and quietly says, “Let’s go,” a number where you can glimpse a ray of hope.

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Rokudenashi “Starry Silent Night” / Rokudenashi – Starry Silent Night [Official Music Video]

This work is one that gently keeps you company during those solitary, anxious hours in the stillness of night.

It’s a song by Rokudenashi featuring Ninjin on vocals, included on the album “Ai ni Saku Hana,” released in December 2023.

The lyrics and composition are by the Vocaloid producer Aqu3ra.

Ninjin’s crystal-clear voice draws up those inexpressible feelings of loneliness and lingering attachment.

The quiet piano melody and the heart-wrenching atmosphere blend beautifully, and each listen feels purifying.

Its portrayal of fragile relationships and indelible afterimages will resonate deeply with anyone carrying an unspoken solitude.

Make it your companion on sleepless nights, and take the time to truly listen.

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Rokudenashi “Lifestyle” / Rokudenashi - Living [Official Music Video]

A heartwarming piano ballad that scoops up the small joys woven into everyday life.

This work comes from Rokudenashi, the project featuring Ninzin as vocalist.

Vocaloid producer Iori Kanzaki handled everything from lyrics and composition to arrangement.

It begins with the tranquil timbre of piano and unfolds into a dramatic development that feels like emotions overflowing—truly moving.

Released as a single in February 2026, it’s a collaboration with Iori Kanzaki following past works like “Gaze.” It gently makes you aware of the preciousness found in daily life—an ordinary morning scene, a fleeting gesture.

If you’re feeling a bit worn out by busy days, or want to freshly appreciate the presence of someone important, take your time and listen.

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Rokudenashi “As You Don’t Know” / Rokudenashi – As You Don’t Know [Official Music Video]

The delicate piano sound, as if gently scooping up everyday moments of uncertainty and feelings that can’t be put into words, leaves a strong impression.

This work is sung by Rokudenashi, a project centered around the vocalist Ninjin.

Released in June 2022, the song was written and composed by the Vocaloid producer MIMI.

A melody that feels like it might softly fade away overlaps with a voice brimming with transparency, quietly staying close to the listener’s heart.

It’s moving in the way it portrays a world view of aching desire—the frustration of wanting to change the status quo but being unable to move, and the longing for someone’s kindness.

It feels as if it tells you, “It’s okay to be your ambiguous self,” offering a sense of salvation.

It’s a song I especially want you to hear when you’re anxious and can’t quite take that first step.