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

Daraku-chan¿?shimon

Fallen-chan / ¿? feat. Kaai Yuki

A downer electro tune with a heavy, sinking beat that gets under your skin.

It’s a piece by Vocaloid producer ¿?shimon, released in August 2025.

The song rides a repetitive rhythm to portray a sense of powerlessness toward an unchanging self and a nihilistic urge to escape a languid everyday life.

The gloomy sound and melody synchronize with the protagonist’s inescapable sense of suffocation.

It’s something I want you to listen to on those nights when you’re sick of everything and just want to drown in music.

Goblin shark?Hiiragi Kirai

Loveka? / Hiiragi Kirai feat. flower

Just from the intro, you’re completely immersed in its world.

Created by Hiiragi Kirai—known for the distinctive worlds of tracks like “Autophagy” and “Bocca della Verità”—this piece was released in 2020.

It’s a unique song that plays on the homophony between “love” and the deep-sea fish “goblin shark” (loveca/loveka), brimming with Hiiragi Kirai’s signature eerie flair.

The brisk horn section phrases slide through your ears and shoot straight through your mind.

Once you’re hooked, there’s no getting out—such is this VOCALOID track.

Non-breath ObligePinocchioP

PinocchioP – Non-breath Oblige feat. Hatsune Miku / Non-breath oblige

A profoundly moving work that cuts deep into the heart.

This song by multi-creator PinocchioP was released in 2021.

Its lyrical worldview centers on “breath,” and the sound arrangement spotlights one of the elements that shapes vocal performance—the “breath” itself.

Everything comes together as one and washes over our ears.

Despite its soft sonic image, there’s a palpable tension that makes your heart race for reasons you can’t quite place.

It’s included on the fifth album, Love, released the same year, so be sure to check it out if you want the recording.

Ironyscoop

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.

to liveAtsu Mizuno

Live (feat. KAFU) – Atsu Mizuno

Like the title, it’s straightforward—a piece that reflects feelings many, especially younger generations, are likely to have.

It’s a song by Atsu Mizuno, who also works as a singer-songwriter, released in 2021.

The track is composed solely of KAFU’s vocals, piano, and strings, yet its clarity and depth are astounding—you feel as if you’re being drawn into the sound as you listen.

And the lyrics are something you can relate to if you feel afraid of tomorrow coming.

This is surely the kind of music that will sit right beside you.

How to Conquer the WorldNeru

Neru – How-to World Domination feat. Kagamine Rin & Kagamine Len

It’s a song that cries out with overflowing emotion.

The chorus reaches notes so high you’ll probably need to use falsetto to hit them.

There are plenty of long sustained notes, so it might feel great to sing at karaoke! It’s a classic Vocaloid track that blends a lively rhythm with a touch of poignancy.

best friENDhya

ᵇᵉˢᵗ ᶠʳⁱᴱᴺᴰ

A dark fantasy Vocaloid track that portrays both the beauty and madness of friendship.

Released by hya in October 2025, this duet by Hatsune Miku and Amai delivers a striking impression with lyrics that transform a seemingly positive theme of “best friends” into creeping obsession.

The heavy beat and horror-tinged sound design are irresistibly captivating.

Listen while imagining the emotions hidden behind the smiles!