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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] (161–170)

NoahRuts of Dawn

Ruts of Dawn 'Noah' feat. Hatsune Miku

Noah: Ruts of Dawn

A ballad song by Yoake no Wadachi, known for their approachable guitar rock–based tracks.

Unlike their other songs, this one stands out with an exquisitely beautiful orchestral arrangement.

The lyrics explore how to accept one’s own weakness and how to face the things that are precious and not to be lost.

While the song carries a somewhat wistful atmosphere, the words in the lyrics also convey a sense of positivity and hope, and Hatsune Miku’s wonderfully gentle vocals resonate deeply in the heart.

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Mikage DiaryHarumaki Gohan

Mikage Diary / Harumaki Gohan feat. Hatsune Miku Anime MV

Mikage Diary Harumaki Gohan

A song by the Vocaloid producer Harumaki Gohan, known for music videos with beautifully crafted worlds that make effective use of animation.

“Mikage Diary” is a poignant ballad that fully showcases his appeal, and it’s one you’ll want to experience together with the MV.

The part that really hits home is the chorus’s distinctive harmony.

While the harmony sustains long tones, the main melody weaves through it, a structure that tightens your chest before you know it.

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Masterpieces of Vocaloid Ballads [Tear-Jerking & Heartrending] (171–180)

Eternal FireworksThank you, P.

[Hatsune Miku] Original Song “Eternal Fireworks”

Eternal fireworks, thanks P

This song portrays a heartrending love story of a blind boy.

He cannot see, yet he falls in love.

Even if a cruel fate awaits, it expresses his resolve to live strongly while loving.

A pure, sincere love that continues earnestly, even without being able to see the one he loves.

It’s a song that makes you want to experience such a pure kind of love.

Listen once, and you’ll find yourself rooting for the protagonist.

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Helical SingularitySatoru

Spiral Singularity / Hatsune Miku

Spiral Singularity Permeation

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.

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In conclusion

We introduced plenty of tear-jerking, bittersweet Vocaloid ballads.

From love songs to tracks about life, there were works themed around all kinds of experiences.

Why not take this opportunity to dive into Vocaloid music and the feelings woven into these songs?