[Hits Home] A Special Feature on Dark/Vent Vocaloid Songs
A huge number of Vocaloid songs are available online.
New tracks are constantly being created around themes like emotions, scenery, seasons, and events.
Among them, there are also many pieces known as “yami songs” (dark or depressive songs).
I bet quite a few people like that kind of music.
You might listen when you want something to empathize with your feelings, or play them when you want to think deeply and intensely.
So in this article, we’ll be introducing plenty of Vocaloid yami songs!
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[Hits You Hard] Vocaloid Yami (Dark/Mentally Ailing) Song Special (41–50)
Sabolickantewi ku
Released in November 2025 as a collaboration with the free game “Despair at -30°C,” this piece by Kanteiku captures the game’s worldview—depicting the psychology of people trapped in a frigid, sealed room—through Kanteiku’s signature sound.
You might enjoy considering whose perspective the lyrics are from.
Hatsune Miku’s crystalline, hard-edged vocals accentuate the madness of an extreme situation.
It’s a perfect track not only for those who’ve played the game but also for anyone who loves dark works that cut deep into the heart.
[Hits you hard] A Special Feature on Dark/Vent Vocaloid Songs (51–60)
godlikePinokio P
It has an ironic message, but I can’t help genuinely thinking “I get it.” It’s a song by the Vocaloid producer PinocchioP—who has created many popular tracks like “Slow Motion” and “Nonbreath Oblige”—released in 2021.
The unpredictable song structure, the catchy melody lines, and the lyrical worldview are utterly captivating.
In terms of content, creators in particular might relate.
It delves deeply into the mindset and humanity involved in making things.
Forever, forever, forever.¿?shimon
This track hurls feelings of restless yearning for talent and self-denial over an intense sound.
Written by ¿?shimon for the empathy-driven drama content “We Are Up All Night,” the piece will be released in October 2025.
Its glitch-forward sound design expresses inner turmoil, while flower’s high vocal timbre lays bare the protagonist’s raging emotions.
If you’ve ever felt your efforts go unrewarded or found yourself feeling miserable in comparison to others, this is a song you need to hear.
apopheniakuro usagi
A contemporary song that portrays the mind’s habit of finding meaning in random events.
Created by Kurosagi and released in October 2025.
Through motifs like fortune-telling, shooting stars, and black cats, it sings about a psychological state that links unrelated things with causality.
The work’s appeal lies in the contrast between the feeling of being dominated by anxiety due to excessive meaning-making and the heartfelt desire to be freed from it.
The precise tuning of Kasane Teto SV beautifully expresses the wavering of the heart—hesitation and indecision.
Be sure to listen to the version sung by Kurosagi themselves, too!
New DarlingMARETU
My heart races at the aggressive lyrics.
It’s a track by MARETU, also known as the creator of “Uminaoshi” and “Dokuhaku,” released in 2021.
I think anyone familiar with his work would recognize it instantly… This sound is so quintessentially MARETU—it’s irresistible! The sonic image, where coldness and heaviness coexist with lightness, really hits home.
And the lyrics are worth digging into; it might be good to compare them with “Darling,” released in 2017.
Even the contrast in the titles feels suggestive, doesn’t it?
ProposalNaisho no piasu
Naisho no Pierce, a Vocaloid producer who debuted in 2021.
The most memorable work in which he achieved his first entry into the Hall of Fame is “Proposal.” This song conveys deep affection.
However, instead of depicting love straightforwardly, it expresses the jealousy and suffering born from love.
It’s a bit frightening, isn’t it? The piece uses KAFU, and by blurring certain pronunciations and the like, it achieves an expressive vocal performance.
Thanks to that, you can keenly feel the darker emotions.
NightmareNaisho no piasu
A dark and emotional piece that feels like peering into the abyss of the heart.
Featuring KAF and released in June 2025, this track comes from Naisho no Pierce, also known for “Proposal.” The themes of “sickness” and “bittersweet sorrow” blend beautifully with the richly shaded sound.
It’s perfect for nights when you want to forget the everyday and immerse yourself deeply in the world of music.
Be sure to check out the version sung by Yukimura as well!