Vocaloid Songs for When You Want to Cry [Moving and Heart-wrenching]

When I grow upatatakai suizokukan

When I Grow Up / Hatsune Miku

This song portrays the pure dreams of childhood and the inner conflict of becoming an adult.

Created by Warm Aquarium, it was released in May 2024.

Hatsune Miku’s matter-of-fact vocal delivery is striking, and it pairs well with the nostalgic melody and electronica elements woven into the arrangement.

It begins with scenes of self-questioning in a six-tatami room, then unfolds into memories lost in the process of growing up and the anxiety that brings.

It’s the kind of song that can move you to tears when you’re feeling sentimental.

So that I can love myself, and so that you can love yourself.yasha

Yasha – So that I can love myself, so that you can love yourself. / feat. Hatsune Miku

When you’re lacking confidence in yourself or feeling anxious about the future… listening to this might just save you.

It’s a track by Vocaloid producer Yosa, released in March 2023.

The understated rhythm paired with stylish piano makes it very easy to listen to.

The lyrics, which feel like they’re telling you “You’re fine just the way you are,” really hit home.

Miku’s slightly innocent-sounding voice suits the song’s message perfectly.

By the time it ends, you’ll be ready to face forward.

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Instead of goodbyeRefutī Monsutā P

[GUMI] Instead of Goodbye [Original PV]

I think it’s a song themed around feelings for a lover who no longer shares the same world.

The protagonist decides to live positively, somehow, by using memories of the happy old days as nourishment.

The poignant depiction brings tears to my eyes.

In the music video, the protagonist’s expressions are shown, making it even easier to empathize.

Living in the twilightKasamura Tōta

Living in the Twilight / feat. MEIKO

A Vocaloid song that blends poignancy and emotional intensity, singing, “It’s painful, but I can keep living because you’re here.” It’s a track by Tota Kasamura, a Vocaloid producer known for piano ballads, released in March 2023.

It serves as an answer song to the 2020 release “Halten o Ugatsu” (Piercing the Clear Sky), expressing feelings toward the protagonist of that song within “Living in the Twilight.” The message resonates precisely because the characters care deeply for each other.

A mashup version combining the two songs I mentioned has also been released, so be sure to give that a listen as well.

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Scissorhands / Hatsune Miku

This is a piece of music based on the film Edward Scissorhands.

The horn section in the backing track balances the overall sound, resulting in a very pleasant, jazzy finish.

It portrays a poignant love story about a modified human man who falls in love with a human girl.

paper airplaneShūjin P

[Kagamine Rin] Paper Airplane

It’s a love song about a frail girl with a short life and a boy who is a prisoner.

As time passes, her illness progresses, until she can no longer walk, and they become unable to meet, without even being able to say goodbye.

It’s a song that teaches the importance of expressing what you feel each day.

SwimmyTeihen P

[Bottom-tier Original] Swimmy - Hatsune Miku

This work was created by volunteers who gathered in the Nico Nico Douga community “Assembly Hall for Bottom-tier Producers,” pooling their strength.

Like in “Swimmy,” even if each individual is weak, when we come together, we can surely stand up to famous producers—Hatsune Miku sings this passionate conviction with powerful vocals.