[Latest & Classic] Popular! Collection of Japanese-style Vocaloid Songs

Iroha Songsilver sockeye (salmon)

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It’s a Japanese-style track that blends sultriness with coolness! It’s the debut and signature song of Vocaloid producer Ginsaku, released in 2009.

The stylishly unfolding, genre-mixing sound pairs perfectly with Kagamine Rin’s powerful vocal work.

Some listeners may have had their image of Rin’s “cute singing voice” completely overturned by this track.

The lyrics, which depict passionate longing, are another part of its appeal.

It remains one of Vocaloid’s timeless masterpieces that never fades with time.

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Girl Chiming Frontline / KAFU – Polypho

It’s a fast-paced Vocaloid rock track with a somewhat retro vibe.

The song is by PolyphonicBranch (aka Polifo) and was released in March 2023.

From the intro alone the momentum is incredible; it’s a piece where waves of sound keep crashing over you from start to finish.

The heavily distorted, gritty bass sounds amazing.

I bet many rock fans who like this kind of sound will love it.

It also matches the decadent worldview of the lyrics.

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KAFU’s singing voice retains a sharp, clear contour even amid these alternative textures—it’s seriously cool.

The Tsukumo Pactnaraku

Tsukumo’s Pact – Kasane Teto

Tsukumo no Chigiri, with its captivating Japanese-style sound, is a track produced by the Vocaloid creator naraku, who debuted in 2023.

The song feels like an arrangement of festival music, incorporating the tones of taiko drums and shakuhachi to evoke a lavish, resplendent atmosphere.

The lyrics depict two people bound by a strong bond.

Its figurative expressions also convey a distinctly Japanese essence.

If you listen closely, you can sense that the theme ties into Obon as well.

Be sure to watch it together with the music video, which features characters in kimono.

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Mirror, oh mirror / Hifumi feat. Otomachi Una SV

A Japanese-style rock song that pierces the heart with self-questioning.

Crafted by Hifumi using Otomachi Una, this track was released in November 2024.

It grapples with the ugliness and inner conflict one feels when confronting their own reflection in the mirror.

Lyrics that cut to the core of human nature unfold over a sound that fuses traditional Japanese instruments with rock.

It’s a Vocaloid track with a philosophical message.

When you feel like facing yourself, give it a listen.

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It’s a cute, Japanese-style Vocaloid song about trying whatever it takes to make the person you like notice you.

Created by Teniwoha, a Vocaloid producer active since the early days of the scene and the mind behind major hits like “Villain,” the track was released in 2011.

Its appeal lies in a cool soundscape that weaves a four-on-the-floor beat together with synth textures and guitar phrases, incorporating elements of funk music.

And the lyrics are irresistibly adorable! You can’t help but grin at the overflowing feelings of the girl who takes center stage.

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NEPPUU ~Hot Wind~ / Mikito-P feat. Hatsune Miku

This is a collaborative work between Mikito-P, a Vocaloid producer known for creating numerous hit songs, and Kodo, a renowned taiko performing arts ensemble.

Released in March 2023, it was chosen as the theme song for the event “Hatsune Miku × KODO Special Live 2023 ~Yui~” held in June of the same year.

It’s a powerful, Japanese-style rock track infused with the sound of taiko drums, delivering a finish that truly stirs the heart—just as the title suggests.

It’s like it ignites a Yamato spirit inside you that you didn’t even know was there.

The high-quality animated music video is a must-see as well!

Cherry blossom seasonYuuyu

http://www.nicovideo.jp

A Vocaloid song that makes you ache and cry as you think of a precious person who’s gone.

It’s by the Vocaloid producer yuyu, also known for works like “Deep Sea Girl” and “Tengaku,” and it was released in 2007.

With its grand sound arrangement and beautiful choral work, it’s the kind of piece that alone can bring tears to your eyes.

And of course, the real charm of this song lies in its lyrics, which reveal a heartbreaking love story.

You can’t help but wonder what happened between the two of them.

That said, while I’ve described it as “sad,” by the end you’ll find it carries a message that can make you feel more positive.