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

reassessmentMARETU

[Hatsune Miku] Uminaoshi [Original]

This song, “Uminaoshi,” grabs you from the very first note.

Each word carries weight, and you can’t look away from the lyrics.

Even though the words should be cruel, there’s a charm that makes you fall in love with them.

MARETU also has other songs like “Umitagari” and “Umareru Mae wa,” so I really hope you’ll give those a listen too.

The Howling of the Lost OneNeru

Neru – The Wail of the Lost One (Lost One’s Weeping) feat. Kagamine Rin

Even if you can solve math equations, you can’t solve that kid’s heart? Even if you can read kanji, you can’t read that kid’s heart? It’s a song about struggling, not knowing what to do.

By the way, singing it when you feel like screaming is really cathartic! However, since it’s very high-pitched, I recommend lowering the key.

Colorless Self-Harmnekobōro

[Hand-drawn] Self-Harm Colorless [PV]

When you’re feeling troubled, listen to this song.

You’ll be drawn into its world! It’s a beautiful track that conjures a transparent hue in your mind—just as the title suggests.

The lyrics, which portray the feelings of a protagonist consumed by self-loathing, are the very essence of a dark, melancholic song.

Hide and seekInukai

Hide and Seek / Inukai feat. Uei

This is a track where thrills intertwine with morbid madness.

Composed by the Vocaloid producer Inukai, it was released in January 2026 and is an entry for “Amai Con! 2025.” The piece conveys a chilling tension—no matter how you lie and hide, you can’t escape—and it sends shivers down your spine.

Its addictive mix of cuteness and fear will have you hitting repeat before you know it.

A must-listen for anyone seeking something stimulating and edgy!

I still want to live.Eight

I still want to live.

This song is striking for its emotionally rich band sound.

Created by Vocaloid producer Eight and released in February 2025, it features a soundscape rooted in post-rock.

The lyrics delicately portray the relationship between “I” and “you,” and the emotions embedded within them are truly stirring.

It’s nostalgic yet introspective.

When you’re carrying feelings you can’t tell anyone, this track will be there to stay close to your heart.

nameless illnessaogurisu

Nameless Illness / Kaai Yuki

A nameless illness of the heart—anxiety and loneliness with no clear cause.

This work by Aogurisu portrays those struggles.

Released in February 2025, it perfectly matches Yukari Yuki’s translucent vocals with a dark musical tone.

The protagonist’s emotions—feelings of self-denial and disconnection from society—are rendered as if shrouded in fog.

If you’re feeling lonely, or carrying an unease you can’t put into words, it’s likely to hit you hard.

Zody’s Codejorujin

Zody's Code / Jorjin

It’s a work steeped in an unsettling atmosphere—irresistible for lovers of deep analysis.

Zodee’s Code, produced by Vocaloid creator Jorjin, was released in January 2026.

Made as the third installment of the “Serial Killer Series,” it draws on real unsolved cases and is peppered with ciphers and thrilling gimmicks throughout.

With Fukase’s voice resonating in a cool, detached tone, the lyrics’ manifesto-like criminal message stands out all the more.

If you enjoy mysteries and suspense, you’ll almost certainly get hooked.