Masterpieces of Vocaloid Ballads [Tear-Jerking / Heart-Wrenching]

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Scene / Naruka Hime

The heartrending ballad “Scene” featuring Meika Hime is also a must-listen.

This is rinri’s entry for “VocaColle 2024 Winter Rookie.” The lyrics portray a man who has lost someone precious, reflecting on his memories.

Watching the animated music video may convey the situation even more clearly—be sure to watch through to the outro.

Also, although it’s a ballad, the arrangement builds momentum toward the latter half, which is another highlight.

deep seaRiei

Abyss / feat. Hatsune Miku

Some of you may be carrying a sense of loss after heartbreak, unable to see the person you love.

For those people, I recommend listening to “Shinkai” (Deep Sea).

It’s a piece by the Vocaloid producer Riei, who debuted in 2021.

The song compares sinking into the deep sea to the experience of profound sorrow, despair, and the days that continue on even without the one you love.

At first glance, it may seem unbearably sad, but in the end it gently gives listeners a push forward.

There’s meaning embedded in the way the lyrics are written as well, so don’t just listen—be sure to check the words themselves, too.

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[MV] Nayuta no Uta / Nayuka

It’s a ballad whose endlessly clear, transparent singing voice is its greatest charm.

This track was produced as a demo song for the VoiSona singing synthesis software library “Nayuta.” Nayuta is based on the voice of nayuta, known as a vocalist.

The silky vocals fit perfectly with the spacious, three-dimensional sound arrangement! The lyrics express a wish for “the infinite possibilities of music.” I think it will gently give you a push when you want to start something new!

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Sweet Lies

If you’ve experienced a sad, painful farewell with someone precious, this will surely resonate.

It’s a track by the enigmatic Vocaloid producer Azari, known for shadowy works like “Shadow Shadow” and “Who?”, released in March 2023.

The piano’s beautiful, fragile timbre and Utaai Yuki’s childlike voice are striking.

Rather than polished vocal work, it feels as if the words are naturally spilling out.

The sounds are gentle—so why does it hurt so much?

PianistTohta Kasamura

Pianista / feat. Hatsune Miku

“Pianista” is a song that sings of a nostalgic feeling—recalling what one was good at in childhood after becoming an adult.

Created by KasaMura Tota, a Vocaloid producer known for many songs themed around youth, it was released in 2023.

The lyrics give voice to the bittersweetness and loneliness of realizing, as an adult, what you want to do and what you can do—and what can no longer be achieved.

The dynamically shaded piano performance seems to express shifting emotions.

Paired with Hatsune Miku’s translucent vocals, it’s a ballad that portrays the act of facing the present.

By Your Sidefin

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The beautiful soundscape that feels like it stretches on forever puts my mind at ease.

“Kimi no Tonari,” produced by Vocaloid producer fin, is a ballad released in July 2024.

It unfolds with piano and bell tones at its core, and in the latter half, string arrangements join in.

The deep, rich sound blends beautifully with the vocals that drop words as if gently letting them fall.

The fragile worldview of the lyrics—“I’m tired, so let’s rest together.

While we do, I’d like to hear your story”—also suits it perfectly.

Every one of fin’s works touches the heartstrings.

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Hatsune Miku from Y to Y

It’s a grand ballad themed around heartbreak.

The title “from Y to Y” seems to play on the English idiom “from A to Z” (from beginning to end).

It portrays the relationship with a lover from its beginning to its end.