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

What Wendy Realized After Returning from NeverlandDark Fairy Tale P

What Wendy Realized After Returning from Neverland / Jorujin

As the title suggests, this work is based on the world-famous tale Peter Pan.

It’s a song by Dark Fairy Tale P—also known under the name Jorujin—released in 2020.

While Peter Pan is widely known for its exhilarating, story-driven charm, can we really take the tale at face value? The lyrics voice a sense of doubt—through analysis, a darker shadow comes into view, hinting that something else might be happening behind the scenes.

This perspective…

feels refreshing.

1925Tommy

【Hatsune Miku】1925【Original Song】

This is a song that resonates when you’re fed up with everything or feel betrayed.

Its unique rhythm and melody stick in your head.

It’s easy to remember, so it makes you want to sing it at karaoke.

The lyrics are striking for their clever wordplay.

I also like the slightly retro vibe it gives off.

Vocalo ColosseumDIVELA

VOCALOID Colosseum / DIVELA feat. Kagamine Rin

The heavy sound arrangement is insanely cool.

It’s a hit by DIVELA, who won the Grand Prix in the “Hatsune Miku: Magical Mirai 2018” song contest and drew a lot of attention, released in 2018.

The powerful drums and percussion phrases match perfectly with Kagamine Rin’s razor-sharp vocals, making it highly addictive.

And the standout is the lyrics in the chorus.

There’s a suspicious, strange, and captivating worldview that makes you think only DIVELA could have created it.

Definitely add it to your playlist.

Even though I loved youMARETU

[Hatsune Miku] Even Though I Loved You [Original]

It’s a Vocaloid song that drenches you in thick, messy emotions and stabs right into your chest.

“Aishiteita noni” by Vocaloid producer MARETU was released in July 2023.

The song gives voice to the feelings of a protagonist betrayed by the one they love.

Its sound arrangement blends grandeur with rawness, and once it hooks you, you can’t escape.

If you listen with earphones or headphones, you’ll notice a squelching “gucha” sound effect right by your ear, pulling you even deeper into its world.

Now, can you imagine what the protagonist of this song is doing?

QUEENKanaria

【GUMI】QUEEN【Kanaria】

A cool dance tune that lets you savor both swagger and fear at the same time! It’s a track by the Vocaloid producer Kanaria, also known for songs like “Envy Baby” and “EYE,” released in 2022.

It’s by no means a song with a lot of notes, yet it doesn’t feel lacking in the slightest.

The sound work makes you think “this is exactly what it needs,” and it’s jaw-dropping.

The build-up leading into the chorus really gets the energy up, too! It’s also fun to look for connections with Kanaria’s other songs, such as “KING,” where the contrast in the title is particularly effective.

Bad personsyudou

[Hatsune Miku] Bad Person [syudou]

This is a Vocaloid song that portrays a precarious relationship between two people.

It’s a track by syudou, the Vocaloid producer who rose to fame with the explosive hit “Bitter Choco Decoration,” released in 2020.

The sound arrangement is lively, yet it conveys more darkness than brightness.

Hatsune Miku’s cute vocals, on the contrary, feel eerie.

The more you unravel the lyrics’ meaning, the deeper you sink into the song’s world—a bottomless Vocaloid track.

Be sure to savor both the sound and the words carefully.

love dollDECO*27

DECO*27 – Love Doll feat. GUMI

The first thing that surprises you when the song starts is just how intensely unsettling the illustrations used in the PV are.

The lyrics are also deeply dark yet really cool, and because it still retains DECO*27’s signature catchiness, it also has a fun vibe that makes you want to sing it at karaoke.