Melancholic Vocaloid songs: masterpieces that pierce the heart

Minazuki (the traditional Japanese name for the sixth month)fuyukan

Minazuki / Kagamine Len

This is a work by Fuyukan that feels as if the very atmosphere of early summer has been turned into sound.

Kagamine Len’s heartrending vocals and the Japanese-style arrangement are a perfect match.

The song portrays a bittersweet longing for a season that has passed, and the quiet, helpless feelings of thinking about someone precious who is no longer here.

The melody line that sparks the imagination is outstanding.

Why not take some time alone after the rain to fully immerse yourself in its world?

Before I disappear tomorrowAme Ryou

Tomorrow, Before I Disappear / Amara feat. Hatsune Miku

This piece by Vocaloid producer Amara opens with a piano-driven, emotional intro that really tugs at the heart.

The theme is “my kind of summer,” blending a refreshing vibe with a subtle sense of melancholy.

Many listeners will likely relate to the lyrics, which bare the desire to do something before you fade away.

It’s a perfect fit for those slightly sentimental moods at summer’s end.

Why not lend an ear to Amara’s one-of-a-kind sound?

Yubikiri Setsunasiglyna

Yubikiri Setsuna / Hatsune Miku

A poignant, heartfelt song that sings of the sorrow of changing everyday life and the beauty of memories.

It’s a track by the music duo siglyna—composer/lyricist Itomizu and mixing engineer eddy—released in April 2022.

It begins with a quiet intro, then layers sound all at once in the chorus to express overflowing emotion.

Hatsune Miku’s earnest vocals convey both the feelings tied to promises of the past and the strength to live in the present.

It’s a work that stays close to those determined to move forward, even as they’re confused by partings and change.

way of dyingforute

way of dying

It’s a ballad with an impressive sound image that feels like it sinks deep into your chest.

Released by forute in 2018, its delicate piano arrangement resonates with the heart.

The lyrics, carried by Hatsune Miku’s clear, transparent voice, weave profound questions about life and existence.

Every word and every note tugs at your heartstrings.

When you lose sight of the meaning of living, this song is sure to help you.

Singing in the pouring rainshigure

Singing in the Pouring Rain / Ame Uta-ru

“Singing in the Pouring Rain” is a work released by Shigure in November 2019.

It’s an original song written for the 10th-anniversary compilation album of Amau Utaeru, “EMERALD.” Its emotional, dramatic progression is captivating, giving the impression that feelings intensify as the song advances.

The lyrics, imbued with a sense of parting from a loved one, tighten the chest.

It’s a piece that makes you want to keep facing forward and moving on, even in the rain.

I hate summer.Asai Umi

I Hate Summer / Otomachi Una

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.

Oni childnecchi

Murai “Oninoko” (prod. necchi)

The work released by necchi in April 2025 features an original sound that blends electronica and pop.

True to necchi’s roots in game music, you can enjoy shape-shifting sonic transitions.

The narrative quality of the lyrics, imbued with loneliness and solitude, is beautifully balanced with Murai’s clear, transparent vocals.

It leaves you unable to stop thinking about what lies ahead for the oni child.