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[Latest & Classic] A Special Feature on Rock Vocaloid Songs [VOCAROCK]

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.

There are various coined terms in the Vocaloid scene, and among them, Vocaloid rock songs are written as “VOCAROCK.” In this article, I’ve put together a selection of popular VOCAROCK tracks.

From timeless classics to newer releases, it’s a well-rounded lineup.

So I can confidently say it’ll resonate with both rock fans and Vocaloid fans! If you read through to the end, you might just catch a glimpse of the history of rock in the Vocaloid world.

Be sure to find your new favorite track!

[Latest & Classic] Feature on Rock Vocaloid Songs [VOCAROCK] (281–290)

BLUE BACKjin

BLUE BACK / Jin [Official MV]

BLUE BACK Jin

A song packed with a powerful message that confronts the pains of youth! Created by Jin, this piece is the title track of the album “BLUE BACK,” released in February 2025.

While depicting the emptiness of everyday life and the loneliness in human relationships, it pours out a burning resolve to turn indelible scars into pride.

If you’re carrying regrets, it will hit especially hard.

Let this energetic rock tune give you the strength to keep living!

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Title, Mr. CriticUhana Roku

Title, Critic-san / Uhana Roku ft. Hatsune Miku

Title: Critic Mr. Uhanaroku

This song is packed with sharp satire and insight into modern society.

Released by Rok Uuhana in February 2025, it delivers a strong message that satirizes the culture of irresponsible online criticism.

The contrast between the cool rock sound and the cynical lyrics is exquisite.

Highly recommended for anyone who has struggled with anonymity or superficial evaluations, or who feels uneasy about today’s social media culture.

You’ll surely relate.

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Moon Eyes CatWataru Sena

Wataru Sena – Moon-Eyed Cat feat. Hatsune Miku

Moon Eyes · Cat Sena Wataru

Released by Wataru Sena in February 2025, this work deftly captures a sense of unease about today’s surveillance society over an electronic rock sound.

Ranked 8th in the TOP 100 of VocaColle Winter 2025, the track fuses a high-speed progression with Miku’s clearly defined vocals, resulting in an impressively cool sonic image.

Are we the ones watching, or the ones being watched? It’s a Vocaloid song with a message that startles you into reflection.

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[Latest & Classic] Rock Vocaloid Song Special [VOCAROCK] (291–300)

Hello, WorkerHayashi Kei

"Hello, Worker" – KEI feat. Megurine Luka

Hello, Worker Hayashi Kei

It’s a rock number that gives you the motivation to work and the energy to make it through the day.

Created by Vocaloid producer Hayashi Kei, also known as “Not-an-illustrator KEI,” it was released in 2011.

The standout feature of this song is, of course, that it takes “work” as its theme.

At the moment you’re about to enter society, you can’t help but worry, “What am I capable of? What do I want to do?” This piece offers comfort for those feelings.

Please take a moment to think back to who you were when you first listened to it.

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nonchalant; pretending not to notice; feigning indifference4o

“So-shirashii” si-o feat. Hatsune Miku / So, Slur, Scene – si-o feat. Hatsune Miku

Seems like 4o

A stylish work that humorously portrays abandoned loneliness.

It’s a track by Vocaloid producer 4o, released in March 2023, and it participated in the Top 100 ranking of VocaColle Spring 2023.

It has a rock vibe, but the abundant use of wavering tones gives it a curious sense of weightlessness.

There’s a touch of jazz and a mature feel, too.

The playful word choices in the lyrics make it enjoyable to read on their own.

By the way, the illustration and the music video were also created by 4o.

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Maiden AnatomyDECO*27

DECO*27 – Maiden Dissection feat. Hatsune Miku

Otome Kaibou DECO*27

It’s a mixture rock number that’s catchy yet carries an unsettling vibe.

The song, released in 2019, is by DECO*27, a Vocaloid producer who could be said to be leading the Vocaloid scene.

It’s a rhythmic piece with sharp guitar phrases that stick in your ears.

The lyrics reveal a precarious romantic relationship, making your heart race.

In 2020, a remix version by TeddyLoid was also released, so be sure to compare the two!

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Viper ViperFushi

Viper Viper / Fushi feat. REML

Viper Viper Fushi

Viper Viper, produced by Fushi, portrays a character whose personality is steeped in pitch-black darkness.

The word “viper” in the title can mean a pit viper, a venomous snake, or a two-faced, malicious person; the music video’s illustration shows a person draped in snakes, their face laid bare with raw, dark emotions.

The lyrics paint a pretty dangerous personality, yet the brisk, driving melody is irresistibly catchy.

Even when we want to spend our days with kindness, sometimes something so nasty happens that it blackens us on the inside.

In moments like that, why not listen to this track as a way to blow off some steam?

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