[Hits Home] A Special Feature on Dark/Vent Vocaloid Songs

girl's self-harmPolyphonicBranch

[IA] Self-Harming Girl [Original]

A grungy Vocaloid track with cool, distorted guitar.

It’s a song by PolyphonicBranch (aka Porifoi/Polypho), released in 2013.

As the title suggests, it sings from the perspective of a girl who turns to self-harm…but scars aren’t only the ones you can see, right? This rock number also delves into the darkness of the heart.

Recommended for band music fans.

string telephoneLil Hyvää

String Telephone / Hatsune Miku

A delicate, dreamlike Vocaloid track that pierces deep into the listener’s heart.

Created by Lil Hyvää, this piece was released in February 2025.

Its ephemeral sound—woven effectively with elements of electronica and dream pop—stands out, paired with Hatsune Miku’s whisper-like vocals.

Each note feels like it seeps into the depths of your chest.

It’s a song that gently stays by your side when your heart feels unsteady or when you’re trapped by painful memories.

Reincarnated ApplePinocchioP

PinocchioP – Reincarnation Apple feat. Hatsune Miku

The Vocaloid song I want people who are facing a painful reality right now to hear is “Tensei Ringo” (“Reincarnation Apple”).

It was produced in 2022 by Vocaloid producer PinocchioP, who delivers genre-defying tracks to listeners.

The ever-unfolding synth tones make it an addictive electro-pop piece.

You can’t help but empathize with the protagonist who is reborn to restart life, only to hit reset again and again.

It’s a number I especially recommend to those who feel anxiety or loneliness in their daily lives.

How about lending an ear to Hatsune Miku’s mechanical vocals?

neat freakscoop

[GUMI] Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder [Original Song with PV]

Especially if you’re in your teens, haven’t you ever felt that something is wrong with this society? This is a song I want those people to listen to at least once.

Created by the popular Vocaloid producer Scop, also known for “Marionette Syndrome,” it was released in 2012.

The cold, detached sound and the matter-of-fact melody are striking.

It’s included on the compilation album “EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocalosensation feat.

Hatsune Miku.”

Jude, my boyfriendsyudou

[Hatsune Miku] Jude of a Boyfriend [syudou]

How about a Vocaloid song with a shocking ending? It’s a track by syudou, the Vocaloid producer also known for working on Ado’s smash hit “Usseewa,” released in 2021.

The arrangement is lively, but there’s this suspicious, eerie atmosphere—hard to put into words.

It feels as if you can see right through what’s going on in the “boyfriend’s” head in this song.

It’s like an answer song to “Cute na Kanojo,” so try listening to them together.

Flower of DisguiseNakiso

Phantom Flower / Hatsune Miku

A song written by Nakiso for the rhythm game “Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat.

Hatsune Miku.” It was released in October 2024.

True to Nakiso’s style, it features a dark, mysterious tone and profound lyrics.

The lyrics explore the multilayered meanings contained in the phrase “Bakenohana” (a play on words suggesting both “disguised flower” and “monster’s flower”), depicting the inner conflict between one’s true self and the gaze of others.

With tense melodies and a distinctive rhythm, it vividly conveys the protagonist’s emotional highs and lows.

Be sure to give it a careful, immersive listen.

Circle it, circle itZawazawa P

[Nursery Rhyme Horror] Kagome Kagome [Megurine Luka, Hatsune Miku Original Song]

This is a song themed around Kagome Kagome.

The creator is Zawazawa-P, known for Miku’s yandere songs.

This time, the vocals are by Hatsune Miku and Megurine Luka.

The story unfolds from two events: a tale about being invited to “come play” by children encountered in a ruined building, and one about human experimentation using children that was conducted at an orphanage.