Lovely Vocaloid

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

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I started playing guitar in middle school and focused on band activities during my student years. I’ve been a hobbyist Vocaloid producer for over 15 years. After entering the workforce, I gained experience in various roles, including event sound engineering and videography/photography. As a writer, I’ve contributed introduction articles for music and manga websites, and in 2022 I had the opportunity to write the bonus liner notes for IA SUPER BEST. My specialties 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.

Iconic Vocaloid Ballads [Tearjerkers & Heart-wrenching] (31–40)

It's fine for now.MIMI

"It's fine for now." / feat. KAFU

It's fine for now, MIMI.

The song I’d like to introduce as one that stays close to those who are tired is “Ima wa Iin da yo” (“It’s Okay for Now”).

It’s a track produced by Vocaloid creator MIMI.

The gentle piano sound makes it a soothing ballad.

The lyrics embrace and encourage people who are weary of life, so listening to it feels cleansing.

Another appeal is that it depicts many situations listeners can relate to.

Try listening while seeing yourself in the song’s protagonist.

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Dawn and Firefliesn-buna

Dawn and Fireflies / n-buna

Daybreak and Fireflies n-buna

It’s included on the album “Flowers, Candy, and the Last Train,” released in 2015.

In the same year, it surpassed one million views, becoming the third work to hit a million.

n-buna, who is also active as a member of the band Yorushika—no surprise—the gentle acoustic tones are soothing.

The warm, hand-drawn style of the music video is also quietly comforting.

It gently accompanies those wistful late-summer moments when you want to escape from reality.

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Call out to me on a starry nightUdon Timer P

[Hatsune Miku] Call Out on a Starry Night [Original PV]

Call out to me on a starry night, Udon Timer P

A call to the night sky weaves hope and bonds.

Created by Udon Timer P, it was released by KARENT in August 2025 to celebrate Hatsune Miku’s 18th anniversary, with the music video premiering in October.

This is a dreamlike ballad centered on piano, where shimmering synth pads and bell-like embellishments envelop Miku’s transparent vocals.

The lyrics warmly sing of wishes for the future and human connection against a backdrop of falling stars.

Please listen on a quiet night while thinking of someone dear to you.

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Ironyscoop

[Hatsune Miku Soft] Irony [Original Song with PV]

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It was included on the album “Boundary Sentimental” and has even surpassed one million plays.

The bouncy piano melody and the rhyming lyrics are great.

In the interlude, the piano just dances and dances! It sings about the many struggles we face in life, and you’re sure to relate.

The gentle-feeling animated PV also stays right by your side.

When you’re tired, listen to “Irony,” take a good rest, and take it easy.

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On the count of threenogumi

Ichini no San de feat. Hatsune Miku / nogumi

On the count of one-two-three, Nogumi.

“Ichi ni no San de” sings a resolve to change the future through action.

Created in 2022 by Vocaloid producer nogumi, the song gained attention after being selected for the 11th Proseka NEXT.

It expresses the determination and courage to take on new days amid times when we’re hurt by casual words or feel down.

Hatsune Miku’s high-tone vocals over a passionate band performance conjure up emotional scenes.

It’s a Vocaloid ballad that portrays moving forward while facing one’s past self.

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Vocaloid ballad masterpieces [tear-jerking, heartrending] (41–50)

It's definitely there.Tohta Kasamura

It definitely exists / feat. KAFU

Of course it exists—Kasamura Tota.

The song I especially want people who feel lonely at school or work, with a tightness in their chest, to listen to is “Chanto Aru yo.” It was created in 2021 by Vocaloid producer Tota Kasamura, known for choral pieces like “Shokuzai.” A powerful, dramatically unfolding piano sound resonates throughout.

Kafu’s raw breathing, expressing emotions just as they are, brings tears.

The gentle message marked out at a slow tempo will wrap around you.

It’s a Vocaloid ballad I hope you’ll play when you want to have a good cry.

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made-to-orderTohta Kasamura

Tailor-Made / feat. VOCALOIDs

Custom-made umbrella village Tota

Order-Made resounds with a grand choral work sung by numerous Vocaloids.

Created in 2022 by Vocaloid producer Tota Kasamura, who captivates listeners with songs that depict delicate hearts, it conveys a heartwarming message that gently accompanies feelings of anxiety and loneliness.

You can sense kindness and compassion in the vocals that make the most of each Vocaloid’s unique character.

Alongside a dynamically unfolding band performance, the melody expands richly and resonates throughout the piece.

Be sure to listen to this ballad that offers hints for living with a smile tomorrow.

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