[Refreshing] A Special Feature on Vocaloid Summer Songs [Nostalgia]
Blue skies, towering summer clouds, the chirping of cicadas… What images come to mind when you think of summer? A fresh, youthful vibe, or a season that brings back nostalgic memories? Each of you probably has your own unique idea of “summer.” In this article, we’re featuring a special roundup of Vocaloid summer songs! We’ve gathered plenty—from feel-good tracks to bittersweet ones, and even a few with a touch of horror.
You’re sure to find a song that matches your image of summer.
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[Refreshing] Big Feature on Vocaloid Summer Songs [Nostalgia] (31–40)
I resent you, Late SummerUbanaroku
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.
Magic of Summer*Luna
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.
Dream Fireworksmafumafu
This is a song that carries a boy’s feelings on a wistful melody.
You can sense that indescribable loneliness that lingers after a festival has ended throughout the entire piece.
How about listening to it on a cool summer night? The video features the version sung by Mafumafu himself.
The wind blows beyond the summerkomedawara
“A Breeze Blows Beyond Summer” is a song by Komedawara, released in September 2022.
Chisei’s lifelike vocals leave a strong impression, conveying end-of-summer nostalgia with a refreshing touch.
The brisk, guitar-driven arrangement feels pleasant, with a gentleness like a breeze caressing your cheek.
Recommended for those who want to quietly savor the changing seasons.
I think it will particularly resonate with people in their teens.
Tokyo Summer SessionHONEY WORKS
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?
[Refreshing] Big Feature on Vocaloid Summer Songs [Nostalgia] (41–50)
Fiction BlueAyase
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.
In August, reckoning with the mistakes we maderēshia
It’s a song that pierces the heart with the wistfulness of summer’s end and the longing for something precious that’s been lost.
Created by Reishia and released in August 2024, it uses the whispery voice of the UTAU voicebank KAZEHIKI to delicately portray the mindset of a protagonist burdened by past mistakes and regrets.
The lyrics capture the blinding brightness felt in sweltering heat and the complexity of youth struggling with the gap between ideals and reality, resonating with each listener’s own summer memories.
The sound arrangement, infused with elements of electronica, is another compelling draw.
Why not give it a listen when summer loneliness washes over you?