Lovely Vocaloid

Melancholic Vocaloid songs: masterpieces that pierce the heart

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.

This time, we’re introducing a collection of poignant, heart-piercing Vocaloid songs.

From love-themed tracks to ones that embrace feelings of loneliness, as well as deeply moving pieces, we’ve picked selections from many genres—so if you look, you’re sure to find a song that resonates with your heart.

These are all perfect for when you want to have a good cry or face your worries head-on.

Take your time to savor the story woven into each track, and be sure to check them out.

Poignant Vocaloid songs: masterpieces that pierce the heart (1–10)

Fall in autumn.Unoka

Unoka / Falling in Autumn ~Fall in fall~ feat. MIKU

It falls in autumn. Unoka

If you were to express in sound that feeling of the air gradually turning colder in autumn, it might sound like this.

It’s a track by Vocaloid producer Unoka, released in November 2020.

The ballad-like melody that reflects autumn’s loneliness and Hatsune Miku’s delicate, ephemeral vocals—all of it resonates deeply.

The bittersweet emotions for the passing season tighten around your chest.

On those long autumn nights when you yearn for company, this might be a song that gently stays by your side.

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sea fireflyKashii Moimi

Sea Firefly / Moimi Kashii feat. Chifuyu Hanakuma

Umi-Hotaru Kashii Moimi

This song vividly portrays the pain of heartbreak and lingering regret.

Released in September 2024, it expresses lost love through a beautiful melodic line and a clear, translucent vocal.

The lyrics delicately capture the subtleties of the heart, as if speaking your feelings for you.

The ethereal sound arrangement also leaves a deep impression.

For a heart whose wounds from heartbreak have yet to heal, this song will surely wrap you gently in its embrace.

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logueNEW!rinri

logue / Mikoto Meika

logueNEW!rinri

I find myself captivated by its delicate sensibility, as if it carefully gathers the beauty tucked into everyday life.

It’s a track by Vocaloid producer rinri, released in December 2025.

Also featured on the compilation album “log,” this piece traces the shifting colors of the cityscape and the heart with the gentle, boyish voice of Naruka Mikoto.

The perspectives—looking up from a low vantage point, or snapping photos from atop a fence for a slightly higher angle—turn the small moments of daily life into something special.

When you feel unsettled by changes in yourself or the world around you, give it a listen.

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Bittersweet Vocaloid songs: masterpieces that pierce the heart (11–20)

See you next week.NEW!Ashu

See You Next Week / Hatsune Miku (To Be Continued)

See you again next week! NEW! Ashu

Despite its lighthearted greeting, this piece grips the heart with the sorrow of an endless battle.

It’s a song by Vocaloid producer Ashu, released in January 2026.

Using the motif of a magical girl, it portrays the hidden, solitary wounds suffered behind everyday life.

The ballad-style arrangement exudes a sense of resignation that tightens the chest.

I think it especially resonates when you’re alone and overwhelmed by loneliness.

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Fallen blossoms were watching summer.resipa

Fallen blossoms were watching the summer. / Hatsune Miku

The remaining blossoms were watching summer. resipa

A nostalgic number that lets your thoughts drift to a beloved person who’s gone and a summer that has passed.

Created by Vocaloid producer resipa and released in June 2024, it paints an emotional band sound with the beautiful tones of piano, each note soaking deep into your chest.

Thanks to the carefully crafted melody and gentle vocals, listening feels like slowly turning the pages of a novel, one by one.

It might just bring back the memories of summer you carry within you.

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EpilogueSecret Piercing

Epilogue / Kafu

Secret Piercing in the Epilogue

A heartbreak song that leaves a lingering, bittersweet aftertaste and touches the heart.

Composed by Naisho no Piasu and released in September 2024.

The lyrics, which depict a love that has come to an end like the final page of a story, read almost like a novel.

That world-building fits perfectly with the dramatic sound arrangement and KAFU’s earnest vocals.

Pay attention to the emotional swells that build gradually from the quiet intro.

It’s sure to resonate with anyone who has experienced a breakup.

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Circling, revolving, ever continuing to go aroundnogumi

Circling, looping, ever continuing to turn / nogumi feat. Megurine Luka

Circling, looping, endlessly revolving nogumi

The ache of love, the passage of time, the cycle of fate.

This is a soul-stirring Vocaloid song that sings of such delicate facets of life.

Created by nogumi and released in January 2025, it’s a 16th anniversary song for Megurine Luka, blending indie electronica with acoustic elements to perfection.

Gentle soundscapes and vocals that seem to spill softly from Luka’s lips reach your ears.

When you’re worn out by the repetition of everyday life, this song will stay by your side.

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