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

Maiden AnatomyDECO*27

DECO*27 – Maiden Dissection feat. Hatsune Miku

The piercing high notes in the chorus are insanely cool and totally addictive.

The medium tempo and quirky melody stick in your head—guaranteed to loop in your brain! When you’re in love, you get anxious, on edge, embarrassed… Getting hurt and feeling pain happens all the time, right? This song speaks for the prickly sensitivity of our teen years and that feeling of being free yet not free.

As you listen, you might even feel like you’re being dissected.

A Seabed Tale of Crinoidsn-buna

[Hatsune Miku] Umiyuri Kaiteitan [Project DIVA X]

Although it has a fairly bright tone, it’s actually a “yami” song… I recommend listening to it when you want recognition or when you’re going through something tough.

The catchy melody sticks in your head and you’ll find yourself humming it.

The watercolor-style artwork in the PV matches the song and is really nice.

Hated by life.Iori Kanzaki

Hated by Life Itself / Hatsune Miku

When you want to reflect on the meaning of your life, this is the song to turn to.

It’s a signature track by Vocaloid producer Kanzaki Iori, released in 2017.

The lyrics feel as if they were scrawled straight from the depths of human honesty, piercing listeners’ hearts and making it a popular hit.

As the song progresses, its sense of speed builds; the beautifully resounding piano and strings shake your emotions as well.

By the time it ends, you’ll find yourself thinking, “Even if I have to struggle desperately and fail over and over, I still want to live.” A true masterpiece.

Tie and Untie, Rakshasa and SkeletonBee

Hachi MV 'Tie and Untie: Rakshasa and Corpse' HACHI / Musunde Hiraite Rasetsu to Mukuro

Even from the title, it feels a bit deranged, doesn’t it? This is a song by Kenshi Yonezu, also known as Hachi, who is active as a singer-songwriter.

It was released on Nico Nico Douga in 2009.

The melody has a Japanese flair, and the sounds of traditional Japanese instruments are used abundantly.

The theme is “innocence,” but as you listen, you can’t help feeling that the word doesn’t only have a bright meaning.

It kind of sends shivers down your spine.

Last ResortAyase

Last Resort / Hatsune Miku

A song by Ayase, a Vocaloid producer who suddenly appeared in 2018, featuring Hatsune Miku.

When people think of Vocaloid, they often picture tracks heavy on electronic sounds, but this one’s driven by piano, making it something you want to keep listening to! The lyrics, which sting the heart, hit directly and resonate in your chest.

It’s a track that conveys a fragility that feels like it could shatter like glass.

Many of Ayase’s songs hook you from the intro, and overall they leave a delicate, stylish impression.

“Last Resort” ignited his popularity and rapidly boosted his recognition.

FragileNuyuri

Nuyuri – Fragile / GUMI : Fragile

Perhaps because of the intro that gradually slows down, you find yourself drawn into the song’s world before you realize it.

It’s a breakout hit that instantly boosted Vocaloid producer Nuyuri’s recognition, released in 2016.

The four-on-the-floor rhythm and bass—almost as if your brain is swaying—and the bouncy electric piano phrases have astonishing synergy.

Many listeners will likely empathize with the protagonist’s inner fragility conveyed through the lyrics.

Take your time and reflect on the meaning behind the title “Fragile.”

fixerNuyuri

Nuyuri – Fixer – flower / fixer

An original v flower song released by Nuyuri in 2017.

It’s included on the album “plotoplan” and was also featured at Niconico Chou Party 2017.

The crisp vocals are a perfect match for the dark rock tune.

The lyrics, seemingly intense yet infused with sorrow, can at times feel painfully poignant.

The PV, unified in red and black, is incredibly cool and instantly draws you into the song’s world.

It’s a track that leaves you feeling refreshed when you want to vent your pent-up anger somewhere.