Vocaloid producer Kanzaki Iori, who has released numerous hit numbers including “Inochi ni Kirawarete Iru” (Hated by Life Itself), has captivated many listeners with songs imbued with reflections on life and death and messages to society since debuting in 2014 under the name Kurokami.
His literary talent has also drawn attention: novelizations of his own songs have become bestsellers, surpassing a cumulative total of 150,000 copies sold.
This time, we’re introducing a ranking of Kanzaki Iori’s most popular tracks.
If you haven’t listened to his music yet, why not take this opportunity to immerse yourself in Kanzaki Iori’s unique world?
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Songs with powerful messages are the appeal! Kanzaki Iori’s top 10 popular tracks (1–10)
Hated by LifeIori Kanzaki1rank/position
This is a signature song of the Vocaloid scene that sets views on life and death and conflicts with society to an intense rock sound.
Released by Kanzaki Iori in 2017 using Hatsune Miku, it has surpassed 100 million total plays.
From the very beginning, the driving rhythm and lyrics that feel like an outpouring of the contradictory emotions deep within are overwhelming.
It depicts doubts about living and the struggles within relationships with others, striking deeply at the listener’s heart.
It also garnered attention when Mafumafu performed it on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
It’s included in the rhythm game Project Sekai, so many people may have discovered it through the game.
It’s a masterpiece that makes you project your own life onto it and want to sing it with raw emotion at karaoke.
That summer reaches saturation.Iori Kanzaki2rank/position
From the very first line, it hits like a shock—a heartbreakingly poignant summer Vocaloid song.
It’s a signature work by Vocaloid producer Kanzaki Iori, released in 2018.
Centered on the protagonists “I” and “you,” it has a strong narrative quality that makes you feel as if you’re reading a novel.
The sound intensifies in step with the unfolding story, tightening your chest to the point of pain.
If you haven’t heard it yet, please listen all the way to the end at least once.
It might be the kind of music that stays in your heart for life.
You are dead.Iori Kanzaki3rank/position
This is a song that powerfully conveys the heart-rending pain of losing someone dear and the depth of love.
Created by Vocaloid producer Kanzaki Iori, a self-sung version was included on an EP released in August 2024, followed by a Kasane Teto SV version released in June 2025.
The piece delivers a poignant message that humans are as fragile as fallen leaves, and the thoughts toward the “love” that surely once existed press upon the heart, carried by an emotional melody.
When you are sunk in overwhelming sorrow, this song will surely tug at your tear ducts and wash away the sediment clouding your heart.
Captive to freedom.Iori Kanzaki4rank/position
Even when someone says, “You’re free to do whatever you want,” you end up hesitating to try something new, don’t you? This is an emotional Vocaloid song that cries out and sings the moratorium we carry as we go through life.
Created by Kanzaki Iori and released in 2018, its driving piano rock sound tears at your emotions.
The allure of Kanzaki Iori’s music lies above all in the profound messages of the lyrics—you can’t help but listen and see yourself reflected in them.
Give me back that springIori Kanzaki5rank/position
An emotional spring song that brings back faint, bittersweet memories of youth.
It’s a work by Vocaloid producer Kanzaki Iori, known for numerous hits like “Inochi ni Kirawarete Iru.” The band sound and piano tones blend exquisitely, and Rin Kagamine’s earnest vocals resonate deeply.
A track you’ll want to revisit every spring.
The lyrics overflow with intense emotions unique to young people—nostalgia for days gone by and lingering attachment to lost time.
Recommended for when you want to bask in nostalgia before jumping into a new environment.
You should just die when it’s your time to die.Iori Kanzaki6rank/position
Iori Kanzaki’s music is filled with profound philosophical questions and insights into life and death.
This work explores the meaning of life and personal values, resonating deeply with listeners.
Featuring the Vocaloids Kagamine Len and Kagamine Rin, the fusion of emotional melodies and powerful sound has garnered widespread empathy from many listeners.
The music video was released on YouTube in November 2019, and exclusive karaoke distribution on DAM began in December of the same year, making it popular across a broad audience.
It’s a recommended track for anyone who wants to feel the complexity and beauty of life.
suitIori Kanzaki7rank/position
It’s a Vocaloid track with sharp insight that frees you from the confines of societal norms.
Created by Kanzaki Iori, it was released in August 2024, with the music video published in January 2025.
It urgently appeals for breaking away from social conventions symbolized by the suit.
The message is to cast off various imposed values and live as your true self.
If you feel out of place in your current way of living, you should definitely give it a listen.