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

The Religion of Solitudesyudou

[Hatsune Miku] Religion of Loneliness [syudou]

“The Religion of Loneliness” by syudou, released on February 3, 2020.

It’s a song themed around misfortune, perfectly fitting the mold of a dark, emotionally heavy Vocaloid track.

The lyrics carry a strong message, allowing for a variety of interpretations the more you think about their meaning.

The song speeds up partway through, and there’s even a section where the words are sung letter by letter in English—pure syudou, brimming with emotion and creativity.

The sensation of being dragged into a deep swamp feels like a kind of religion born from the song itself.

Immerse yourself fully in its unique worldview.

EmSecret Piercing

Em / Kafu

This is a melancholic “yami-song” with a faintly gloomy atmosphere wrapped in love.

It’s a track by Naisho no Pierce, known for hits like “Proposal” and “Birthday,” released in February 2025.

As the song progresses, the expanding soundscape seems to embody the overflowing emotions.

The lyrics capture a distorted desire: “I want the person I love to mess me up.” It’s sure to resonate with those who carry heavy feelings toward someone important.

Hide and Seek19’s Sound Factory

[Hatsune Miku] Hide and Seek [Original Song]

Days passed in fear of being disliked, unable to show my true self to others.

But the person who hated me the most was myself.

I’ve been playing so many different characters that I no longer know which one is the real me, the song says.

It ultimately comes to the conclusion that it’s about time I acknowledge myself.

ennui.Ao Yorigiri

ennui. / Hatsune Miku – Music Video

This is a work that stays by your side when a sudden sense of emptiness strikes.

It’s a track by Vocaloid producer Ao Yogiri.

Its sound, a fusion of electronica and dream pop, carries a languid mood and leaves a pleasantly smooth impression.

The sonic space woven by soft synthesizer melodies and minimal beats feels like a cityscape at night.

When you’re weighed down by vague anxiety or loneliness, this song will be there with you.

Villainparticles (te-ni-wo-ha)

Villain / flower・Teniwoha

The era of having only two genders—“male” and “female”—has passed, hasn’t it? This Vocaloid track is addictive while also delivering a satirical message about society.

Created by Teniwoha, a Vocaloid producer also known as the author of the “Schoolgirl Detective Series,” it was released in 2020.

The heavily compressed, forceful beat and the rolled, almost trilled vocal delivery leave a strong impression.

You can feel overflowing emotion from each and every word of the lyrics.

It’s a masterpiece I’d highly recommend for karaoke as well.

Not forever, sorry (with a joking/bleeped tone).child; children; little kid (archaic/poetic)

Not forever, sorry (with a joking/bleeped tone).

A cute yet negative song that portrays a longing for eternity.

Created by Warabe and released in February 2025.

Its sound incorporates elements of hyperpop, channeling the negative emotions and contemporary sensibilities felt by younger generations.

Many listeners will likely relate to the resignation-tinged feelings toward oneself projected in this track.

It’s a song that especially resonates when you want someone to understand how you feel.

Unhappy Jamtepe

tepe – Unhappy Jam feat. Hatsune Miku & Kasane Teto

A piercing song themed around trauma and inner darkness.

It’s a track by tepe, released in February 2025.

The call-and-response between Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto SV powerfully voices anxiety and inner conflict.

The sound—dance music fused with rock—carries a shadowy allure.

And when you reflect on the protagonist’s heart, bound by the past, it really makes your chest tighten.

Immerse yourself in this downbeat, addictive world and feel it for yourself.