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

Bradburyparticles (te-ni-wo-ha)

Bradbury / flower・particles (Bradbury / teniwoha)

This is Teniwoha’s “Bradbury,” a song you can’t help but listen to from beginning to end without missing a beat.

It features flower’s punchy high-tone vocals, and the way the layers build up at a brisk tempo feels incredibly satisfying.

The cleverly calculated, rhymed lyrics that repeat the same sounds—one of Teniwoha’s specialties—are impressive as always.

The lyrics and mood are dark, yet somehow you can’t help but groove to it—truly a god-tier track! Teniwoha also sings this song himself, and that version is cool and highly recommended too.

self-indulgencerice straw bag

Self-Indulgence – Otomachi Una

This is a guitar rock track whose appeal lies in its punchy sound and the piercing vocals of Otomachi Una.

Composed by Komedawara, it was released in May 2020.

The structure is fresh, starting abruptly with vocals and no intro, from which a lyrical arrangement and a wistful melody intertwine.

The lyrics, which calmly recount everyday despair and resignation, overlap with the dynamics that open up dramatically in the chorus, powerfully stirring the listener’s emotions.

It’s dark yet somehow pop, and that exquisite balance draws you in.

Give it a listen when your heart is tired, yet you still want to face forward.

glowkeeno

[Vocaloid] Glow – Miku Append Dark [Vietsub]

Memories that won’t disappear, no matter how hard I try to erase them.

Even though I know I’ll be hurt by half-hearted kindness, I still find myself wanting it.

I’ve known many kinds of pain, but this is the first time I’ve felt anything like this, and I don’t know what to do…

This song is about that kind of inner struggle.

It’s a pretty brooding theme.

Innocent YouIyowa

Innocent You / Iyowa feat. Hatsune Miku, flower (You are Innocent Monster / Iyowa feat. Hatsune Miku, flower)

“Muko” is read as “muko,” a word meaning “innocence” or “being without sin.” It’s a piece by the Vocaloid producer Iyowa, known for their distinctive musicality, released in 2019.

The sound arrangement, which feels like the audio has been roughly cut and pasted together, really sticks in your ears.

Yet the melody is catchy, and that contrast is, conversely, unsettling.

It’s a love song that pours out feelings for a beloved “you”… but as for its content and the meaning of the title, I encourage you to interpret them yourself.

That way, it’ll give you even more chills.

I just wanted a diagnosis.kyiku

I just wanted a diagnosis/Kabuka, Seikai, Kazehiki

Vocaloid producer kyiku has been posting songs on YouTube since 2021.

The track he posted that’s been spreading by word of mouth is “I Just Wanted a Diagnosis.” Even the title alone gives off a dark vibe, doesn’t it? The song portrays someone who, after falling ill and being worried over by those around them, wishes that concern would never end.

It’s something many of us can relate to.

By the way, the lyrics allow for other interpretations too, so be sure to listen closely.

chocolate milkApuera

Chocolate Milk / Apvella feat. Hatsune Miku

This is a track released in 2019 under the alternate alias “Apuera” by the Vocaloid producer Aqu3ra.

The calmly unfolding melody and ambient atmosphere really sink into your heart.

Alone in a room where “you” are no longer present—the imagery that arises is so bittersweet.

If you’ve recently gone through a breakup, I highly recommend giving it a listen.

banquetjohn

Banquet / Hatsune Miku

Since 2019, John has been active as a Vocaloid producer and has gained popularity with his unique stance.

On September 17, 2020, he launched his solo project “TOOBOE,” declaring that he would expand his activities into the mainstream J-pop scene—making him an artist whose future endeavors are highly anticipated.

His eighth release as a Vocaloid producer, “Utage” (Banquet), has earned Hall of Fame status on Niconico.

Sung over an electropop-style track reminiscent of early Vocaloid songs, the lyrics mix playful spirit with occasional provocative expressions, inviting multiple layers of interpretation.

Along with illustrations that seem to contain hidden tricks, it’s a track that fans of this kind of atmosphere will find irresistible.