Masterpieces of Vocaloid Ballads [Tear-Jerking / Heart-Wrenching]
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.
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Masterpieces of Vocaloid Ballads [Tearjerking & Heart-wrenching] (131–140)
Monologue, on the way to schoolUbanaroku
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.
Helical Singularitytou
Listening to it, you strangely feel as if you’ve wandered into another world.
It’s a stylish ballad with a wonderful sense of weightlessness.
The track is by Tooru, a Vocaloid producer known for superb piano sounds, and it was released in 2020.
The sound image, where lightness and tenderness blend exquisitely, is irresistible.
Hatsune Miku’s whispery vocals also shine.
You’ll be drawn into the lyrics’ fantastical worldview as well.
If you listen to it when you’re alone and feeling a bit lonely, it might just keep you company.
The world a few dozen centimeters below youAdeliae
“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.
Hey, love me.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.
Guriguri Glasses and the Moonlight BugFurukawa Hompo
It’s a rock ballad that gently seeps into the depths of your heart.
The song “Guriguri Megane to Gekkouchu” by Furukawa P, also known as Furukawa Honpo, was released on Niconico in 2010.
The acoustic guitar rings out with a lonely timbre, and Miku’s fragile vocals linger in your ears.
It’s the kind of track that makes you want to close your eyes as you listen.
Before you know it, you might even shed a tear.
If you want to sink into some alone time, be sure to add this song to your playlist.
Compass, remove the needleFusano Hijiri × Ubhana Roku
It’s a moving ballad with a melody line that blends transience and beauty, leaving a lasting impression.
Created by Vocaloid producer Rok Uhana based on an illustration by Sei Bōno, the piece is set for release in March 2025.
Hints of sorrow seep through the guitar’s arpeggios, layered with Hatsune Miku’s transparent, crystalline vocals.
The lyrics, depicting struggles with self-worth and inner emotions, pierce the heart.
It’s a heart-aching Vocaloid track you’ll want to listen to alone on a quiet night.
Last GardenSig
Last Garden is a bittersweet yet heartwarming love story.
Created in 2022 by the Vocaloid producer Sig, known for narrative-driven songs, it features a fantastical soundscape with crystal-clear synth tones.
It beautifully portrays two lonely people meeting, connecting, and gradually drifting apart.
With KAFU’s pure, intimate vocals that feel like she’s speaking to a beloved, the piece resonates deeply.
Give this ballad a listen to experience the beauty and fragility of love.
