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

overwritingIyowa

Iyowa – Overwrite feat. Hatsune Miku, Chifuyu Hanakuma

It’s a Vocaloid song with a bittersweet worldview where feelings hidden deep in the heart overflow.

Released by Iyowa in August 2024, it’s a duet between Hatsune Miku and Hanakuma Chifuyu, and the theme of “overwriting” memories and emotions is striking.

You’re drawn into the imagery—like the scent of cicadas and the shoreline—that symbolizes the end of a passing summer.

The melancholic tone, centered on piano, is layered with Iyowa’s signature unstable, wavering melody, piercing deeply into the listener’s heart.

It’s a song that gently stays close to those carrying painful memories and regrets.

GalleriaHiiragi Kirai

Galleria / Hiiragi Kirai feat. flower

It’s a Vocaloid song that makes you inevitably ponder the story woven by its lyrics and music video.

Composed by Hiiragi Kirai, known for hits like “Autophagy” and “Bocca della Verità,” it was released in 2021.

The tuning—wavering and pushing a husky tone even further—feels quintessentially Hiiragi.

That alone has enough charm to make you think, “I want to listen again!” It also matches perfectly with the eerie soundscape.

If you enjoy analyzing works, this one will especially resonate with you.

Pity is kawaii ♡Mitsu Akuma

Pitiful is Pretty♡ / Hatsune Miku (Kawaisou wa Kawaii♡)

This work incisively probes loneliness and anxiety from a contemporary perspective.

It’s a track by Mitsu Akuma, released in September 2024.

Despite its pop sound, the lyrics—centered on themes like the hunger for validation and a lack of self-esteem—really hit home.

It offers a critical view of online society while revealing the struggles of young people living within it.

Hatsune Miku’s husky vocals further accentuate the protagonist’s isolation.

A highly addictive Vocaloid song that digs into the emotions buried deep within people living today.

I’m addicted.Mikito-P

I'm Addicted feat. Mikito-P, Rime

The sorrow of heartbreak can be overwhelming, right? With that in mind, I’d like to introduce “I’m Addicted.” It’s a song that likens the protagonist’s longing for a loved one to an “addiction.” The track is by Mikito-P, and it’s packed with his hallmark realistic psychological portrayals.

There are both a Hatsune Miku version and an Uramei version, so you can compare them.

Also, pay attention to the message that appears when you turn on Japanese subtitles on YouTube.

It shares behind-the-scenes details about the production, so definitely check it out.

crying intimidationIroha apple

Iroha Ringo – Crying Threat ft. Yudoke & Kazehiki

A song by Iroha Ringo that explodes with an emotional worldview.

Released in September 2025, this work is sung by Yukige and Kazehiki V.

Its lyrics focus on dependence, obsession, and the madness of love.

Every word carries weight, and before you know it, you can’t escape this world it creates.

Experience its dark yet pop-tinged sound for yourself!

DAFTCommand High Drink

DAFT / ⌘ flower

Crank up the volume to fully savor this track! It’s a piece by Vocaloid producer ⌘Hainomi, released in 2022.

With a surging bass, unstable pitch lines, and suave horn-section phrases, it never gets old.

The explosive chorus and dance-inducing developments are great, too.

There’s also a solid dose of that “yami-song” vibe: ironically calling the world you live in “wonderful.” All in all, a highly addictive Vocaloid number!

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Utsu-P – Ga feat. Hatsune Miku

Utsu-P, who has produced many works that incorporate elements of rock.

In 2023, he released “Ga.” This track centers on themes of jealousy and discrimination.

The lyrics portray the feelings of a moth that envies a butterfly praised by everyone for its beauty.

Try listening while mapping the relationship between the butterfly and the moth onto various situations.

Also, pay attention to the figurative expressions that leverage the moth’s characteristics, as well as the shouts that seem to express the darkness of the heart.