[From Classics to the Latest] A Special Feature on Vocaloid Masterpieces and Legendary Tracks!

utter scumNakiso

Utter Scum / Kaai Yuki

The title alone is sensational, but I think you’ll be even more surprised when you listen.

It’s a track by Vocaloid producer Nakiso, released in 2022.

With Kae Yuki’s innocent vocals blending with a shadowy electronic sound, it’s an irresistibly addictive piece.

The stylish, steadily-building intro suddenly shoves you forward—the moment that phrase hits, you can’t help but gasp, right? It’s a Vocaloid song with an avant-garde worldview that you’ll find yourself unable to escape from before you know it.

Lag TrainInabakumori

Inabakumori 'Lagtrain' Vo. Kaai Yuki

It’s a four-on-the-floor rock number, but unlike dance rock, it carries a peculiar sense of melancholy.

The song is by Vocaloid producer Inabakumori, who made a name with the hit “Pascal Beats,” and it was released in 2020.

The train-themed lyrics create a deeply nostalgic atmosphere, and the sound arrangement—rich in reverb and delay—evokes a vivid sense of spatial expansion.

Be sure to enjoy the PV as well, which features animation by Nukunuku Nigirimeshi.

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DECO*27 – Parasite feat. Hatsune Miku

Seriously, every track they put out is amazing, right? This song by DECO*27, a popular Vocaloid producer who’s been active at the forefront of the Vocaloid scene for a long time, was released in 2022.

It’s included on the album “MANNEQUIN.” Many people can probably relate to that double-edged feeling of wishing the person you like would notice your feelings, and then lashing out with a bit of poison because they don’t.

Those emotions are sung over a languid mixture rock sound.

Hajimete no Otomalo

Hatsune Miku: “Hajimete no Oto (Full Version)”

It’s such a masterpiece that you can’t talk about VOCALOID without mentioning this song.

Thanks to this track, Hatsune Miku became a hot topic.

It’s no exaggeration to say that VOCALOID as we know it today exists because of it.

It’s a classic that sings about the relationship between Miku and her owner, known as the “Master,” in the VOCALOID community.

Reincarnate nowNakiso

Reincarnate Right Now / Hatsune Miku

Expressing the earnest wish to reset one’s life right now, “Imasugu Rinne” by Vocaloid producer Nakiso blends the dark worldview showcased in songs like “Dokusite Choudai” with a pop sensibility.

Through Miku’s whispery voice, the protagonist’s strong emotions—born from a desperate desire for connection so intense they wish to be reborn—come across directly.

Paired with the music video, you can’t help but ponder the story behind it.

This is the Nakiso world at its finest—experience it for yourself!

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Möbius / HIIRAGI Kirai feat. flower

My heart won’t stop pounding at the soundscape that makes it feel like a hefty “something” is slowly closing in.

This track by Vocaloid producer Kirai Hiiragi, known for his dark style, was released in 2020.

With its unpredictable song structure and noisy vocals, it’s Kirai Hiiragi’s world in full force—an insanely cool piece.

It gives the impression of leaping over genre boundaries like rock, jazz, and dubstep.

By the way, this is a self-cover Vocaloid version of a song originally provided to the singer Meichan.

Waiting for the clearingOrangestar

Orangestar – Waiting for the Clear Skies (feat. Hatsune Miku) Official Video

A work by the Vocaloid producer Orangestar, who also operates under the name Mikansei-P and resumed activities in 2020 after about a two-year hiatus.

The song is included in the mobile game “Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage!” (Project SEKAI), and its refreshing tone—opening with transparent guitar arpeggios and piano timbres—draws listeners into its world.

The drum and bass arrangements that create a sense of speed and dynamism further enhance its catchiness, making it such an easy-to-listen number that you might forget it’s a Vocaloid track.