[Refreshing] A Special Feature on Vocaloid Summer Songs [Nostalgia]

Time machine1640mP

[Hatsune Miku (1640m)] Time Machine [Original]

A collaborative song by 40mP, known for weaving a unique worldview, and 164, famed for “Ama no Jaku.” The build-up right before the chorus conveys a heartrending emotion that makes your chest tighten.

Listening to it while watching the scenery flow by on a train might let you enjoy the song’s world even more.

I resent you, Late SummerUhana Roku

I Resent You, Late Summer / Ubana Roku ft. Hatsune Miku

This is something I especially recommend to third-year high school students who are about to graduate.

It’s a song by Vocaloid producer Rokuhanaroku, released in 2020.

It’s a refreshing rock tune with a feel-good vibe.

The lyrics capture the feelings you have during your last summer of student life, and many listeners will relate.

Forget about the future for now—this song makes you want to just enjoy this summer.

If you’re looking for an uplifting summer song, give it a listen.

Fiction BlueAyase

Fiction Blue / Hatsune Miku

A bittersweet summer song where stylishness and a nostalgic atmosphere intertwine.

It’s a track by Ayase, a Vocaloid producer renowned for a sleek musical style exemplified by “Cynical Night Plan,” and it was released in 2019.

The way it stays mellow while maintaining a sense of speed is classic Ayase.

The lyrics convey the feelings of “me” as he remembers summer days spent with someone precious.

It may hit especially hard when you listen toward the end of summer.

Be sure to give it a listen with earphones or headphones.

Lingering Lantern FireworksOrangestar

[Hatsune Miku] Zan'to Fireworks [Original] with Chinese Subtitles

From a subdued opening to a guitar phrase that overflows with emotion.

This song is by Orangestar, a Vocaloid producer known for creating numerous summer tunes.

In 2015, the Japanese version was released on YouTube, and the English version on Niconico.

The lyrics capture the bittersweet feelings of two people who won’t be able to meet once summer ends.

Magic of Summer*Luna

Luna – Magic of Summer feat. IA

In summer, you feel like going outside even without a particular reason, don’t you? This is a Vocaloid song that tickles that sense of adventure.

Created by Luna—also known as the author of the “Ability Users” series—it was released in 2016.

It features an expansive sound that builds and builds.

The melody line feels great, and the chorus makes you want to sing along.

The lyrics, starring boys and girls enjoying summer, are wonderfully refreshing and will lift your spirits just by reading them.

If you want to amp up your excitement for the coming summer, definitely give it a listen.

Tokyo Summer SessionHONEY WORKS

HoneyWorks “Tokyo Summer Session feat. Yuu Setoguchi, Natsuki Enomoto, Souta Mochizuki, Akari Hayasaka, Haruki Serizawa, Mio Aida (CV: Hiroshi Kamiya, Haruka Tomatsu, Yuki Kaji, Kana Asumi, Kenichi Suzumura, Aki Toyosaki)”

This is a song by HoneyWorks, the creative unit affectionately known as “Haniwa,” and one of the tracks from the Confession Executive Committee ~Love Series~.

Set against the backdrop of a fireworks festival, it captures the indescribable closeness between two high schoolers in love through exquisitely crafted lyrics and sound.

You can really feel the sweet, bittersweet stirrings of young love, can’t you?

angelfishPatrichev

[Kagamine Rin] Angelfish [Original PV]

With its light, pleasant groove and exhilarating sense of speed, this is an R&B track.

It’s a song by Patrichev, a Vocaloid producer who loves Kagamine Rin, released in 2013.

A variety of timbres are used, and just following them is enjoyable in itself.

The breezy feel of the arrangement makes it a perfect driving BGM for hot summer days.