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

Fallen blossoms were watching summer.resipa

Fallen blossoms were watching the summer. / Hatsune Miku

A bittersweet yet beautiful piece that paints feelings for time that has passed, like blossoms falling away.

Created by resipa and released in June 2024.

Its mellow sound, led by piano and guitar and layered with sound effects that evoke summer scenes, conveys silence and nostalgia.

From a poetic worldview where dreams and reality intersect, you can sense both the cherishing of time with someone precious and a feeling of loss.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to alone on a quiet night.

detoxkomedawara

Detox – Otomachi Una

You’ll be drawn into a world shaped by Otomachi Una’s transparent, crystalline singing voice and distinctive sound design.

This work was released in April 2025.

You’re okay.irutae50

You’re Okay feat. Uramei

Vocaloid producer irutae50 created “You’re All Right” out of a desire to support people who are struggling.

It’s a slow ballad whose lyrics affirm everything in one’s life so far and convey the message that the future will surely be better.

We all sometimes lose confidence or become negative, but this song is likely to lift your spirits.

Another highlight is the use of uramei to express a breathy, raspy tone in the voice.

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Jenga

A very heartrending song that likens a broken romantic relationship to Jenga.

It has a band sound, but the mood is that of a ballad; perhaps thanks to the piano and guitar tones, it doesn’t feel too heavy and is quite easy to listen to.

And the depth of the lyrics brings you to tears before you know it.

true identityRiei

Identity / feat. Hatsune Miku

“Shōtai” is a song Riei—who drew attention in the Vocaloid scene with the hit “Byōshin” (“Second Hand”)—produced in 2022.

It vividly portrays the feelings you have in everyday life when things don’t go well or when you feel stuck and hazy.

Many listeners will relate to the exhaustion of living up to someone’s expectations.

The passionate band performance incorporating piano tones conveys that sense of frustration, too.

It’s a ballad whose final chorus line really resonates.

Be sure to listen to Hatsune Miku’s cute vocals carried by the warm, heartfelt melody.

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Fairytale,buzzG

【Megpoid Gumi】Fairytale,【English Subtitles】Conversation

buzzG’s 30th song.

buzzG’s tracks are often in the rock genre with heavy sounds and lyrics that tighten your chest—in other words, very “emo”—and this song is exactly that.

Even after breaking up, the lingering attachment… The girl clinging to feelings she can’t throw away, combined with the sound, makes it incredibly emo!

Fireworks in Decemberkashiko.

Fireworks in December / Hatsune Miku

If you’re heartbroken, this ballad will cut even deeper—it’s unbearably poignant.

It’s a track by the Vocaloid producer Kashiko, known for hits like “Ekohiiki,” released in 2020.

The song is characterized by a gentle mood that pairs a lo-fi beat with beautifully resonant strings.

And Miku’s vocals feel packed with an emotion so intense it’s as if your chest might burst.

The protagonist glimpses an illusion of “you” beyond the fireworks—wishing for it to disappear, yet at the same time not wanting it to fade.

The more you empathize with those feelings, the more it hurts.

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Araki Jakkan

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