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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.

Vocaloid Ballad Masterpieces [Tear-jerking & Heart-wrenching] (121–130)

I can’t go on living.I can't say I'm sorry

I Can’t Live / Kagamine Rin

I can’t live—I’m sorry I can’t say it.

“I Can’t Live” portrays the emptiness and loneliness of someone who has lost the will to live.

This piece was created by the Vocaloid producer ‘Gomen nasai ga ienakute.’ The song repeats the title phrase while listing reasons for being unable to live, resulting in a compelling structure.

The blend of deep bass and bright piano tones creates a highly addictive sound.

As you listen, pay attention to how the sound changes toward the ending; you’ll likely sense a strong message there as well.

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CaneléChouchou-P

[Hatsune Miku] Canelé / Canelé [Chouchou-P feat. Hatsune Miku] [Original]

Canelé Butterfly P

This is a song posted by Chouchou-P on the 10th anniversary of his VOCALOID uploads.

True to Chouchou-P’s style, it centers on the piano while richly incorporating band sounds, resulting in a beautiful track.

The lyrics passionately shout feelings toward a loved one and the joy of having met them.

It’s a quintessential ballad—endlessly beautiful and warm—a song that will support your heart.

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Monologue, on the way to schoolUhana Roku

Monologue, On the Way to School / Uhana Roku ft. Hatsune Miku

Monologue, on the way to school — Roka Uhana

This is a Vocaloid song that sings of feelings for a loved one who never comes to pick you up, tightening your chest with its heartrending sorrow.

It’s a track by the Vocaloid producer Rok Uhana, also known for the hit “Gankubi, Soroete Gokigenyō,” released in 2021.

After graduation, the beloved promised, “I’ll come for you.” But no matter how much time passes, they never appear.

Just imagining what’s going on in the protagonist’s heart is enough to make you cry.

If you’ve experienced a long-distance breakup, it may resonate with you even more.

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Fleeting eternityYasuha.

［Eng Subs］Hatsune Miku – Ephemeral Eternity【Vocaloid Original Song】【Multilingual Subtitles】

Ephemeral eternity, Yasuha.

Composer Yasuha., who is active in the Vocaloid scene and has provided songs for EXILE TRIBE’s joint projects, released “Hakanai Eien” in April 2023.

It’s an R&B-flavored ballad featuring Hatsune Miku’s bittersweet yet translucent vocals.

The lyrics, which sing of being unable to forget a former lover and finding oneself searching for them, are heartbreakingly poignant.

The illustrations used in the music video were selected through a contest.

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Masterpieces of Vocaloid Ballads [Tearjerking & Heart-wrenching] (131–140)

Remnants of FlowersPikon

Picon – Remnants of Flowers ft. Seikai

Fading Traces of Flowers, Picon

Time gone by, wounds unhealed, emotions in flux…

This work delicately portrays parting and loss through the motif of flowers.

Created by Picon and released in August 2024, it layers Seikai’s clear vocals over a distinctive sound that fuses electronica and ambient, yielding a listening experience that seems to seep into the depths of the heart.

The poetic lyrics and ephemeral melodies evoke the feeling of slowly spinning a story, one chapter at a time.

As you listen, bittersweet memories within you may resurface.

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The world a few dozen centimeters below youAdeliae

The World a Few Dozen Centimeters Below You / KAFU

Adeliae, the world just a few dozen centimeters beneath you

“The World Just a Few Dozen Centimeters Below You” is a track featuring KAFU by Adeliae, released in March 2025.

It was a song provided for the VTuber EMUNEKO.

Centered on a cat as the protagonist, the piece explores the perspective of being “a few dozen centimeters below” its owner, expressing feelings toward a cherished presence.

Its translucent vocals and lyrics that weave together the happiness of the present are truly wonderful.

It’s a song I’d love for you to listen to carefully on sleepless nights—it’s sure to bring you peace.

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Hey, love me.shizuku

“Hey, love me.” / KAF

Hey, I love you, Shizuku.

A song distinguished by Kaho’s clear, translucent vocals.

Its delicate, ephemeral melody line expresses a sweet, aching longing for love.

Composed by Shizuku, it was released in March 2025.

Centered on the timbre of the piano, the finely crafted sound work at times warms and at times aches, as if embracing the listener’s emotions.

The protagonist’s yearning for love is sure to resonate in your heart.

Give it a listen when you’re feeling lonely.

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