Lovely Vocaloid

Chills down your spine. A collection of Vocaloid songs that are scary but irresistibly listenable.

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.

One reason VOCALOID became widespread is that it offers a vocalist who sings exactly as the creator envisions.

Even when using the same voice library, the content of the works varies enormously.

Love songs, cute cheer songs, rock and hip-hop, R&B—and some are even scary.

So in this article, we’ve put together a selection of VOCALOID tracks that will send chills down your spine.

As you listen with trepidation, you’ll find yourself addicted—every track is that compelling!

Take the plunge into the deep world of VOCALOID!

Chills Down Your Spine: A Collection of Scary Yet Irresistibly Listenable Vocaloid Songs (21–30)

Jason GirlLadyMonsters.

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Jason Girl Lady Monsters.

An eerie yet strangely cute electronic tune inspired by Friday the 13th.

Created by the Vocaloid producer duo LadyMonsters., composed of Takuma and Suika Mii, it was released in July 2024.

The rhythmic, mysterious sound pairs perfectly with the husky vocals, making it irresistibly groove-inducing.

The lyrics, which directly reflect the perilous mindset of the protagonist, “Jason Girl,” are another highlight.

If you enjoyed this track, be sure to meet the other monsters too!

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Tie and Untie, Rakshasa and SkeletonBee

Hachi MV 'Tie and Untie: Rakshasa and Corpse' HACHI / Musunde Hiraite Rasetsu to Mukuro

Tie it, open it—Rasetsu and the corpse are eight.

Speaking of Hachi, as many of you may know, that’s the Vocaloid producer name of singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu.

As expected—both the videos and the sound are incredibly polished.

The melody has a feel like a Japanese children’s song, yet casually mixes in unsettling words, and taken together it’s downright scary.

His deep command of language and skillful use of it are truly impressive.

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Loop the RoomNEW!Lushino

Loop the Room feat. Hatsune Miku / “Looping the Rooms” ft. Hatsune Miku

Loop the Room NEW! Lushino

It’s a track that draws you into that strange feeling of almost breaking free but never quite escaping.

Created by Lushino for the anonymous submission event Colorless Transparent Festival 3, held in November 2025, the song takes inspiration from the urban legend “The Backrooms.” With electronic sounds, it conveys a maze-like sense of confinement and the cyclical sensation of endlessly looping through the same place.

A dark worldview unfolds, as if you’re sinking deeper into a dream.

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Magical DoctorMARETU

[Hatsune Miku] Magical Doctor [Original]

Magical Doctor MARETU

This is exactly the kind of opening that screams “Vocaloid.” Above all, the visuals and sound alone evoke fear.

The lyrics line up with simple words, yet the way the voice is crafted and the backing track are incredibly frightening.

It feels like a work that would be impossible for a human to reproduce.

I think this is a crucial aspect of making Vocaloid music.

I highly recommend it as a target or benchmark for creators.

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I'm sorry, I'm sorry.Kikuo

Kikuo – I’m sorry, I’m sorry

Sorry, sorry, Kikuo.

If you listen closely, it’s a very frightening song.

A desire to control someone precisely because you love them.

The sad truth of raising a hand even though you know it’s wrong.

The child’s-eye-view world woven by the lyrics brings waves of sorrow and fear the more you listen.

It’s a song that inevitably makes you reflect on your surroundings and on society.

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Dear Sir/Madam,Pepoyo

Dear Hatsune Miku,

Dear Pepoyo,

Despite its pop soundscape, it draws you into a frightening world—the gap between the two is captivating.

This track by Pepoyo, a multi-talented creator who also handles the illustrations and video, was released in March 2023.

It hits far too close to home, so I won’t quote it here as-is, but I can’t help thinking that only Pepoyo could make a topic like this so catchy.

It’s precisely because it’s so cute that it gives you chills.

Once you’re hooked, there’s no getting out.

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Happy Heroine SniperJorujin

Happy Heroine Sniper / Jorjin

Happy Heroine Sniper Jorujin

This is a song by Jorujin, also known as Dark Fairy Tale P.

As you might guess from the producer name and the title “Happy Heroine Sniper,” this work includes parodies of four fairy tales.

It’s a thought-provoking masterpiece that highlights contradictions in classic stories.

It was released in 2016.

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