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

Pitch blackyomitan akane

Blaccccck / Kuzuda Yone

A track steeped in a theme of “darkness,” suffused with helplessness and a sense of claustrophobia.

Composed by Akane Yomitan and released in August 2024, it’s a high-style number whose minimal, unsettling electronica sound lingers in the ear.

Kudzayaon’s noisy vocal work is striking as well.

The lyrics portray “darkness” from multiple angles, depicting a struggle to grasp one’s inner truth beneath it all.

Perfect for moments of deep contemplation or when you want something to sit with your feelings.

GaUtsu P

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.

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yamamoto

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drowning in waves of sorrowNeru

Neru – かなしみのなみにおぼれる (Drowning in a Wave of Sadness) feat. Kagamine Len

The high notes in the chorus draw you deeply into the world of the song.

The visual style of the music video is distinctive and incredibly compelling.

Everyday thoughts and feelings are expressed in an abstract way, and there are many parts I can relate to.

I recommend listening to it when you’re feeling frustrated.

Echoes of a rainy voiceOrangestar

Orangestar – Amekigoe Zankyō (feat. IA) Official Video

When you see someone below you, it makes you feel like you’re still okay, right? In the story, they vent their disgust at themselves for looking down on others to feel secure, and they struggle with that.

But the song gently comforts the listener, saying that this is a normal part of being human and encouraging them to accept themselves without forcing it.

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Araki Jakkan

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Ironysukoppu

Irony / Scop feat. Hatsune Miku [Hatsune Miku -cover-] I tried singing

I’m tired of life and want to rest a little…

but with so much to do, I can’t afford to take a break.

It’s a song filled with the feeling of wanting to cry, yet knowing that even if I shed tears, nothing will change—so I’ll just keep moving forward, relentlessly.

Kurayasukoppu

[Hatsune Miku Soft] Kuraiya [Original Song with PV]

Scop, a Vocaloid producer known for expressing a unique worldview, the fragility and darkness of the heart, and human weakness.

This song, “Kuraia,” packed full of that darkness and pain, is incredibly relatable when you’re feeling down.

You can sink into it all the way to rock bottom, or let it encourage you.

It’s a “dark” song I want every troubled person to hear.

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utatane

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1925tomī

【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.