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Masterpieces of Vocaloid Ballads [Tear-Jerking / Heart-Wrenching]

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

When you’re feeling wistful or sad, what kind of music do you listen to?

Some people might choose bright, uplifting tracks.

But I bet quite a few prefer slower songs that seem to stay close to how they’re feeling in the moment.

So in this article, I’ve put together a collection of Vocaloid ballads.

I’ve picked out a wide range, from recent hits to long-loved classics.

I hope you find a song that fits your heart perfectly.

Masterpieces of Vocaloid Ballads [Tearjerkers & Heart-wrenching] (111–120)

The day I skipped schoolKikuo

Kikuo – The Day I Skipped School

Kikuo on the day I skipped school

On the day I skipped school, I felt the same way.

Despite its relentlessly negative lyrics, it somehow has a uniquely beautiful vibe.

As you get absorbed in the vocals and the laid-back music, the sudden shift in the song will give you chills.

You know it’s not good, but you can’t stop thinking that way…

It’s a track that resonates with anyone.

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Watercolor CarouselK-Dash

Watercolor Merry-Go-Round / K-Dash feat. Hatsune Miku

Watercolor Merry-Go-Round K-Dash

This song was released on Niconico and YouTube in 2017.

Its literary lyrics and the sound of the piano seem to slip gently into your heart.

It makes you want to close your eyes and listen slowly in a quiet place.

The sparkling, beautiful music video is a must-see as well.

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Future (someday)abusive; harsh; overworking (context-dependent). Note: 「こき」 alone is fragmentary slang/colloquial and usually appears in compounds like 「こき使う」 (to overwork someone) or 「罵詈雑言を浴びせる／罵る」 contexts.

Future (Someday) / Yuu Komaki feat. Hatsune Miku & Yamine Renri MV

future (someday) Koki

This is a tear-jerking ballad where the beautiful voices of Hatsune Miku and Yamine Renri resonate in the heart, carried by a gently moist guitar accompaniment.

It’s a song you can listen to as an anthem to support you through the ups and downs of everyday life.

You can feel the gratitude toward the people who always support you, as well as the strong conviction that even if things are a bit tough now, the time will come when your efforts will blossom.

The message seeps into your heart and loosens your tear ducts.

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hate crimesamagura

Hate Crime feat. Hatsune Miku

Hate crime samagura

While Vocaloid songs often emphasize techniques to make the vocals sound more human, this track’s robot-like vocal delivery harmonizes beautifully with its worldbuilding, creating a strangely captivating charm.

The dry guitar sound, the relaxed tempo, and the profound lyrics that prompt us to ponder what justice truly is—this song crafted by Summer Gratz stirs the listener’s heart.

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Clear in the shade of the treesTiny.

Clear in the shade of trees — flower —

Clear and small beneath the shade of the trees.

It’s a very nostalgic vocaloid ballad that brings back memories of summer love.

Created by Chītana, a Vocaloid producer known for hits like “Say You Love Me” and “Codependency,” it was released in 2021.

The beautiful piano tones and the chirping of insects that evoke the end of summer linger in your ears.

It makes you wonder: Did I become the kind of adult I wanted to be? Where is the “you” who was with me back then now? The lyrics’ world hits you right in the heart.

If you listen to it alone, you might just shed a tear.

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rain stops, good-byeNio-P

[Hatsune Miku] rain stops, good-bye [Chinese/Japanese Subtitles]

When the rain stops, good-bye ni oP

“rain stops, good-bye” is a ballad composed by Nio-P.

It begins gently with a piano melody and ends on a bittersweet note.

The song portrays two lovers talking past each other, capturing the loneliness of feelings that fail to connect.

After its release with Hatsune Miku in 2008, a Kagamine Len version was produced in 2011.

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What I want you to listen to isnekobōro

What I Want You to Hear by Nekoborō (Sasanomaly) feat. Hatsune Miku

The one I want you to listen to is Nekobōro.

A four-on-the-floor track with a slightly languid feel.

Maybe because of the pleasant sound, my body starts swaying on its own.

Created by Nekobolo, who has been active in the VOCALOID scene since 2009, this song was released in 2015.

The suggestive lyrics really make you think.

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