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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Vocaloid ballad masterpieces [tear-jerking, heartrending] (41–50)
made-to-orderKasamura Tōta
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.
On the count of threenogumi
“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.
Together until it clears upKasamura Tōta
This is a gentle Vocaloid song that softly stays close to a wounded heart and speaks of waiting together for a brighter future.
The piece, graced by beautiful piano melodies, is a track by Vocaloid producer Tota Kasamura, released in June 2025.
Featuring Amaginu as the vocalist, its lyrics carry a warm message that gently gives you a push forward.
When your heart is tired or you’re longing for someone’s kindness, listening to it will surely bring you comfort.
heterogeneousGESO、rinri
GESO, who debuted as a Vocaloid producer in 2021.
The track he created in collaboration with rinri is “Ishu” (Different Species).
By the way, this song is actually rinri’s debut.
Its content presents questions from the perspective of a Vocaloid directed at humans.
Please listen while pondering those questions together.
Another appealing point is the arrangement that feels like a vocal unit—for instance, when another Vocaloid jumps in slightly ahead of the first one who’s singing.
Don’t lose itShimizu Kou
“Let’s cherish the person by our side now more than ever.” This is a moving song that inspires that feeling.
It’s a track by Vocaloid producer Kou Shimizu, released in May 2023, and it was created as a gift for a close friend who was getting married.
The chorus has such a lovely line: “Just by adding one to one, we can become this happy.” You can picture a couple spending their lives together.
With beautiful strings and piano that can bring you to tears, it’s a warm, heartfelt ballad.
Mélusinen-buna
Each time I listened to it again and again, my own interpretation deepened, and before I knew it, I was in tears.
I can’t help wondering what happened to this girl afterward, and the fact that the outcome can feel completely opposite depending on my mood when I listen—that, too, is part of the song’s appeal.
seems like (just) my imaginationChōchō P
The lyrics are heartrending, but I think the song is crafted so that the kindness felt in the final line makes everything add up.
The lyrics portray her taking a step back, and his feelings as he takes a step toward her.
Released in 2014, it quickly became a beloved classic.