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

You are me, and I am you.victream

You are me, and I am you / flower

It’s an upbeat track built around a four-on-the-floor rhythm, but perhaps because of its cool melodic lines and lyrics that feel philosophical and tinged with helplessness, it really makes you think.

It’s a piece by Victream, who is also active as a vocalist, released in 2019.

The sound strikes a great balance—flashy yet easy to listen to—which is fantastic.

Thanks to that, the lyrics slip right into your head.

So, whose image do you find yourself overlapping with the word “kimi” (you)?

GiftSecret Piercing

Gift / Maybe not

There are so many different forms of “yami songs” (dark-themed songs).

Naisho no Pierce’s track “Gift” is one of them.

Released in April 2024, it resonated with people struggling with love.

Despite its melancholic soundscape, it somehow carries a certain intensity.

The pop sensibility and emotional weight are exquisitely mixed, making it linger in your ears.

The lyric world is also unique, depicting loneliness, despair, and fragments of hope.

It might be perfect for those wrestling with inner conflict or when you’re in the mood to think deeply.

Waltz Of AnomaliesNanou

Hatsune Miku - Waltz Of Anomalies [Original Song] with Embedded Chinese Subtitles

A mysterious, dark song that begins with a quiet music box sound.

With its catchy melody and biting lyrics, it’s beloved by many Vocaloid fans.

The lyrics depict how a casual remark from someone they like leaves the protagonist hurt and emotionally tangled.

It’s a song that captures a common painful love experience, so many listeners will find it relatable.

Heavenly YouLonePi

Heavenly You – LonePi feat. Rimuru

It’s a piece with a curious sense of floating, its snappy tones and whispers lingering in your ears.

The track is by Vocaloid producer LonePi, known for works like “Hydrangea” and “The Drowned Corpse Wants to Fall in Love,” and it was released in August 2023.

With intricate rhythmic work and an electric piano sound that darts left and right, the more you listen, the more you discover.

Rimuru’s innocent singing voice matches the mood perfectly.

Be sure to add this downer yet highly addictive song to your playlist.

to wish; to hopeAl

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The piece that captivates listeners with a slightly horror-tinged worldview is “Nozomu.” It’s a work by Al, a new-generation Vocaloid producer.

In this song, you can fully enjoy her hallmark: lyrics tinged with madness.

Specifically, it portrays a deep tangle of love and hate, elevated by music that resembles a music box.

First, listen closely and try to imagine the story.

By the way, the title is pronounced “koi-negau,” and it means to fervently wish or long for something.

I’m intoxicated by camellias.Rupar P

Drunk on Camellias. / Ru-Paa P feat. Kagamine Rin

You might find yourself thinking that single-minded devotion is scary.

This is the third work by Vocaloid producer Rupar P, released in 2021.

It was an entry for the Vocaloid event “The VOCALOID Collection ~2021 Spring~.” It’s a rock-style piece with a retro vibe, and the sound is incredibly catchy.

However, the lyrics—expressing the protagonist’s feelings for the person they love—give off a yandere scent.

It’s a highly addictive Vocaloid song that combines poignancy with a sense of danger.

I am a heretic.szri

I am a heretic / Rei Adachi

Have you ever been tormented by loneliness, thinking, “I’m different from everyone else—maybe there’s something wrong with me”? Szri’s work I Am a Heretic powerfully gives voice to that piercing pain.

Heavy electro sounds intertwine with razor-sharp guitar, and the inhuman vocals of UTAU Adachi Rei heighten the sense of isolation, creating a truly one-of-a-kind world.

Released in July 2025 and included on the compilation album Adachi Adapter, it hits perfectly on nights when you can’t fit in and end up blaming yourself, matching those sharp-edged emotions to a tee.