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

MarshmallowDECO*27

DECO*27 – Marshmallow feat. Hatsune Miku

This work, released for streaming in October 2025 by DECO*27, who continues to lead the forefront of the Vocaloid scene, is a mixture rock number brimming with intensity despite its sweet title.

It portrays the mindset of a protagonist who realizes the relationship is false and tries to sever the other’s deceit, lining up sharp words that challenge the very act of professing love.

With a song structure interweaving hard guitar riffs and rap sections, it delivers an aggressive sound.

VTuber Laplus Darknesss joins the chorus.

It may resonate especially with those who have suffered through a fabricated romance.

reassessmentMARETU

[Hatsune Miku] Uminaoshi [Original]

This song, “Uminaoshi,” grabs you from the very first note.

Each word carries weight, and you can’t look away from the lyrics.

Even though the words should be cruel, there’s a charm that makes you fall in love with them.

MARETU also has other songs like “Umitagari” and “Umareru Mae wa,” so I really hope you’ll give those a listen too.

Zody’s Codejorujin

Zody's Code / Jorjin

It’s a work steeped in an unsettling atmosphere—irresistible for lovers of deep analysis.

Zodee’s Code, produced by Vocaloid creator Jorjin, was released in January 2026.

Made as the third installment of the “Serial Killer Series,” it draws on real unsolved cases and is peppered with ciphers and thrilling gimmicks throughout.

With Fukase’s voice resonating in a cool, detached tone, the lyrics’ manifesto-like criminal message stands out all the more.

If you enjoy mysteries and suspense, you’ll almost certainly get hooked.

The Howling of the Lost OneNeru

Neru – The Wail of the Lost One (Lost One’s Weeping) feat. Kagamine Rin

Even if you can solve math equations, you can’t solve that kid’s heart? Even if you can read kanji, you can’t read that kid’s heart? It’s a song about struggling, not knowing what to do.

By the way, singing it when you feel like screaming is really cathartic! However, since it’s very high-pitched, I recommend lowering the key.

Grotesque Love-Madness SyndromeNEW!REISAI

Pathological Love Syndrome / v4flower

A work by REISAI, the music unit formed by Sakanasan and Yopi, released in March 2026.

It’s a track that exudes madness, depicting the protagonist’s excessive love and obsession.

The sharp vocals of flower combine with a highly addictive rock sound, resulting in a piece that makes your body move to the rhythm on its own.

If you like this song, be sure to check out the related tracks “Paradise Lost Dive” and “Oops, I Died” as well.

They’ll get your heart racing with their thrilling human relationships!

Colorless Self-Harmnekobōro

[Hand-drawn] Self-Harm Colorless [PV]

When you’re feeling troubled, listen to this song.

You’ll be drawn into its world! It’s a beautiful track that conjures a transparent hue in your mind—just as the title suggests.

The lyrics, which portray the feelings of a protagonist consumed by self-loathing, are the very essence of a dark, melancholic song.

birdcagetsubaki

Birdcage / Kaai Yuki

This song overlays the feelings of losing one’s sense of purpose and being bound by society’s expectations onto a bird in a cage.

It’s a track by Tsubaki, released in 2025.

The protagonist’s loneliness and inner conflict—dependent on others’ evaluations yet tormented by them—leave a strong impression.

The beautifully fragile melody and the sound arrangement that evokes the chill of iron bars are exquisite.

It especially resonates when you feel suffocated by the expectations around you.