How about letting yourself be swept away by music that fuses darkness with catchiness—tunes that won’t leave your head once you’ve heard them? In this article, we’ll introduce a generous selection of recommended tracks by Nakiso, an artist who continues to captivate many with a potent poison and vividly colorful pop sensibility.
From staples like “Imasugu Rinne” and “Dokuzu” to the latest releases, we’ve picked out a range of songs.
I’ve followed the Vocaloid scene for a long time, and I believe Nakiso is one of the creators who helped shape the ongoing wave of “yami” (dark-themed) Vocaloid songs.
Come experience that inescapable world for yourself.
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Nakiso's popular tracks: a compilation of dark yet poppy, gut-wrenching addictive songs (1–10)
as it isNEW!nakiso
This piece is a track where unrecognized pain and confusion swirl beneath a pop-toned sound.
Released in October 2022, it was produced as a tie-in song for Sanrio’s ensemble drama project “Mai Mai Maigoen.” It portrays the emotional fragility carried by the character Yuzuriha.
The youthful timbre of Utaai Yuki’s voice further accentuates the precarious emotions.
If you’ve ever faced a moment when your feelings turned into a chaotic mess, you’ll likely find deep resonance here.
Punish and shineNEW!nakiso
It’s a track defined by unsettling tones and a hard-edged rhythm.
Released in February 2026, it packs a tumultuous drama into just over two minutes of playtime.
Hatsune Miku’s transparent vocals accentuate heavy themes like self-denial and the rejection of fate.
The searing emotions of a relationship falling apart come through, tightening your chest the more you listen.
It will likely resonate especially strongly with those carrying deep regret.
a charmNEW!nakiso
This is a highly addictive Vocaloid track that condenses the process of single-minded love gradually turning into terrifying restraint.
Released in February 2023, it was featured in the rhythm games maimai Deluxe and O.N.G.E.K.I., drawing a lot of attention.
It’s packed to the brim with inescapable passion.
Behind Chifuyu Hanakuma’s cute singing voice lurk madness and a dark story.
If you want to experience an intense thrill through music, be sure to give it a listen.
Reincarnate nowNEW!nakiso
This work depicts heavy themes like unrequited love and obsession with a bouncy sound.
It was released in August 2025.
Its unique world, where cuteness and madness intermingle, is captivating, and the more you listen, the more you’re drawn into its contrasts.
Be sure to experience the unsettling undertones lurking within the pop melodies.
It has been featured in numerous rhythm games, including Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat.
Hatsune Miku.
Spring is a monsterNEW!nakiso
A heartrending Vocaloid song that reimagines the season of encounters and new beginnings as a maddening, monstrous presence.
Released in December 2019, when Vocaloid producer Nakiso was working under the name “Nanakiso Nakiso.” Its impassioned soundscape and Hatsune Miku’s gentle voice bring lingering attachment and obsession over a love that has ended into sharp relief.
Recommended for those who feel suffocated by being bound to memories of the past.
Poison me, please.NEW!nakiso
It unfolds from the beautiful piano melody of the intro into an unpredictable, heavy bass beat.
The piece was released as a video in June 2021.
Trap-style sounds intertwine exquisitely with a worldview that portrays an almost abnormal obsession with love, creating an allure that you can’t escape once you hear it.
Immerse yourself in the dark, tingling emotions.
It is included on the mini-album “Karin.”
sickly sweetNEW!nakiso
This song channels the fierce anger of the betrayed and a relentless demand for reckoning against the other party.
The contrast between the youthful, translucent vocals and the sharp, bristling emotions makes it impossible to stop listening.
Released in August 2022, it remains enduringly popular.
Many will relate to the refusal to let an apology suffice and the intense feelings toward the other person.
It’s perfect for nights when you’ve been betrayed by someone you trusted and are left with an unbearable weight on your heart.