Lovely Vocaloid

Melancholic Vocaloid songs: masterpieces that pierce the heart

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.

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.

Melancholic Vocaloid songs: heart-piercing masterpieces (211–220)

Sing of FlowersShino

Hana o Utau / Shino feat. Hatsune Miku

Shino Who Sings of Flowers

Unable to say goodbye to the one they love…

The lyrics, which lay bare the protagonist’s inner feelings, squeeze the heart tight.

This hit by Vocaloid producer Shino, which put their name on the map, was released in January 2021.

It drew attention as a track selected for a project within the mobile game “Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat.

Hatsune Miku.” It’s a stylish electronic tune where a light rhythm entwines with bouncing synths…

and yet, the lyrical world will bring you to tears.

Even at the moment of parting, they find themselves entranced by the other person’s beauty…

their heart must be anything but calm.

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escapadeTakashige Tsukada

Escape Journey feat. Hatsune Miku [Original]

Takashige Tsukada’s Escape

An R&B-style Vocaloid song so delicate it seems to vanish.

It’s a work by Tsukada Takashige, a Vocaloid producer who also thrives as a professional composer providing songs to famous artists, released in 2020.

This transparent ballad features beautifully resonant piano and strings.

The arrangement highlights Hatsune Miku’s calm singing voice.

The protagonist longs for someone precious they can no longer meet and can never forget.

Each word of the lyrics—and even the spaces between the lines—conveys that emotion, loosening the listener’s tear ducts.

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Yoiyamione two three

Yoi Yami / Hifumi feat. Hatsune Miku

Yoiyami Hifumi

When every day feels like a painful repetition… that’s exactly when you should listen to this song.

It’s by Hifumi, a Vocaloid producer known for incorporating traditional Japanese flavors into their style, released in 2022.

This is a hybrid Vocaloid track that intertwines the timbres of Japanese instruments with a distorted guitar sound.

The moment it shifts into an EDM-style four-on-the-floor beat, you can really feel Hifumi’s musical breadth.

And I especially want you to pay attention to the lyrics—particularly the ending, the outro.

It’s no exaggeration to say everything is condensed there.

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Poignant Vocaloid songs: masterpieces that pierce the heart (221–230)

I want to be poisoned by you and drown in it.Sougo Shikiura

I want to be poisoned by you and drown in it – Kaai Yuki

I want to be poisoned by you and drown in it — Shikihama Sōgo

An addictive Vocaloid track that sings of raw, visceral longing.

Crafted by Sougo Shikiura and released in January 2024, it features a striking guitar sound that seems to embody messy, entangled emotions.

You’ll also be captivated by Yuki Kaai’s vocals, delivered in a tone that feels almost like she’s speaking directly to you.

The arrangement that shifts into spoken-word style is also superb.

It’s a must-listen for anyone struggling with love.

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think tankInabakumori

Inabakumori “Think Tank” Vo. Urame

Think Tank Inabakumori

If there’s a song that gently brings back memories of time spent with someone special, it’s “Think Tank.” Created in 2022 by Vocaloid producer Inabakumori, known for drawing attention with songs crafted from a unique perspective, it features a modern vibe with a rhythmically driven band arrangement.

The song evokes a world that feels suspended between reality and dreams, and Ura Mei’s slightly mature vocals add a touch of nostalgia.

It’s a Vocaloid track infused with the desire to see a loved one again and to be remembered.

Give an ear to its genre-defying rock sound.

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I hate summer.Asai Umi

I Hate Summer / Otomachi Una

I hate summer, Asai Umi.

A piercing piano rock song that portrays the complex emotions of summer.

It’s a track by Vocaloid producer Asai Umi, released in August 2019, and included on the first mini-album “It Was a Boring Life.” The lyrical world, with its story-like line—“I hate summer because it inevitably makes me remember someone precious who’s gone”—really hits home.

The fast-paced arrangement seems to embody the feelings that overflow.

I think it especially resonates when you listen to it in summer, when you’re tormented by loneliness.

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Runaway Boy and Lost GirlcosMo@Bousou-P

Runaway Boy and Lost Girl – cosMo@Bousou-P feat. GUMI

Runaway Boy and Lost Girl cosMo@Bousou-P

Known for a style that blends story-driven lyrics with rapid-fire melodies, this Vocaloid producer places a particular emphasis on the narrative in this work.

It’s the tale of a girl who gets lost while searching for a runaway boy.

What action does the girl take after recalling the sad past she had long forgotten…?

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