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[Standard] A roundup of recommended Vocaloid songs for middle schoolers [Latest]

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I started playing guitar in middle school and focused on band activities during my student years. I’ve been a hobbyist Vocaloid producer for over 15 years. After entering the workforce, I gained experience in various roles, including event sound engineering and videography/photography. As a writer, I’ve contributed introduction articles for music and manga websites, and in 2022 I had the opportunity to write the bonus liner notes for IA SUPER BEST. My specialties are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

I think a lot of people start getting interested in music when they enter junior high school! When you watch videos on YouTube and other social media, you come across all kinds of works.

Of course there are official tracks uploaded by musicians, but many people also discover new music through “I tried singing” cover videos.

In this article, we’ll introduce Vocaloid songs recommended for junior high schoolers—perfect for those who’ve started getting interested in Vocaloid! From classics in the Vocaloid scene to tracks that have recently become popular, we’ve got a wide-ranging lineup.

Be sure to read to the end!

[Classic] Summary of Recommended Vocaloid Songs for Junior High Students [Latest] (31–40)

Integral Laboratoryirucaice

irucaice – Integral Laboratory feat. Hatsune Miku + Kagamine Rin + KAITO

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Integral Laboratory, produced in 2023 by Vocaloid producer Iruka Ice, known for crafting numerous tracks brimming with a pop-inspired worldview.

It portrays a person who keeps conducting experiments in a laboratory unknown to anyone, singing of how becoming engrossed simultaneously expands their world.

The colorful, fast-paced sound—set to an electronica-based dance beat—evokes lively, enjoyable scenes.

Centered on Hatsune Miku, with rich choral work by Kagamine Rin and KAITO, it’s a cute Vocaloid song.

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Odo Robosea tea

Odo Robo / Kotonoha Sisters with Zundamon

Odo Robo Kaicha

The winner of the Rookie division at VocaColle Summer 2023 was Kaicha’s “Odo Robo.” It’s a track with an appealing festival-like vibe in both its melody and lyrics, comically depicting robots enjoying a dance.

The interspersed humorous lines highlight the charm of the characters as well.

Another highlight is the abundance of homages to past popular songs.

The more of a Vocaloid fan you are, the more it’ll make you grin.

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I'm still a baby.MIMI

MIMI – I'm Still a Baby (feat. Kitsuko)

I'm still BABYMIMI.

It’s a song that gently seeps into your heart, like a soft breeze.

The delicate tones woven by MIMI and Kitsuneko’s clear, transparent vocals blend beautifully.

Released in May 2024, this work embraces the awkward emotions unique to adolescence, with themes of immaturity and the struggle toward growth.

The lyrics, intertwined with summer memories, squeeze the listener’s heart.

Anxiety and anticipation about becoming an adult, the desire to protect one’s private space.

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This is a track that will surely stay close to those carrying such complex feelings.

Please take your time and savor it.

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rollerKairiki Bear

Roller feat. Hatsune Miku [Kairiki Bear × Nō]

Roller Kairiki Bear

This work was born from Raison d’être, a project to create songs based on legendary creatures illustrated by Nou, an illustrator.

The track was composed by Kairiki Bear, the composer behind numerous hit songs such as “Darling Dance” and “Venom,” and was released in June 2023.

The theme is the familiar “werewolf” from board games, and the lyrics are filled with words that evoke that image.

The distorted chorus is particularly striking, sonically expressing a chaotic space of deception and being deceived.

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monochromemaroon

Monochrome / Kanashi

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Just as the seasons change, so too does the world of music evolve in vivid color.

This song by Enji beautifully depicts that ever-shifting world.

Released on May 26, 2023—the day before Enji’s birthday—the piece features KAFU from CeVIO AI, whose transparent, shimmering voice seems to cast a drop of brilliant light into a monochrome world.

While questioning the meaning of life, the work’s resolve to seek hope leaves a strong impression.

Its lyrics, woven with delicate everyday emotions and deep reflections, are sure to resonate with middle school students who are about to open the door to new musical horizons.

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[Standard] A roundup of recommended Vocaloid songs for junior high students [Latest] (41–50)

Delusional ElegyMIMI

MIMI – Delusional Elegy (feat. Hatsune Miku & KAFU)

Delusional Elegy MIMI

This song will be there for you when you’ve got a haze lingering in your heart.

It’s a track by MIMI, a popular Vocaloid producer known for works built around gentle piano sounds, released in June 2023.

It’s a four-on-the-floor tune with a rather fast tempo, yet somehow it calms you as you listen.

The meaningful lyrics and the tender voices of Miku and Kafu are surely the reason why.

Not just “Delusional Elegy”—all of MIMI’s works really resonate deep in the heart, don’t they?

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Bad KidsWONDERFUL★OPPORTUNITY！

[Kagamine Rin/Len] WARU KIDS [One Opp Original MV] / WARU KIDS

Bad Kids WONDERFUL★OPPORTUNITY!

“WONDERFUL★OPPORTUNITY!”, a creator circle, produced Akukids.

The lyrics depict the bad deeds of naughty kids.

But it’s said that all those bad deeds are because they’re afflicted with an illness that makes them do such things.

Many people go through a phase in childhood when they feel like being mischievous or acting out, right? The song portrays exactly that—kids brazenly continuing to do all sorts of bad things.

You might think, “What a bunch of troublemakers,” yet some listeners may find it strangely familiar.

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