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[Hot] A special feature on cool Vocaloid songs!

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.
Freelance music writerTakashi Hoshino
I’m Takashi Hoshino, a freelance writer currently juggling work with parenting. I’ve been playing guitar for over 20 years since I first picked it up when I started high school, and I’m still active in a band today. Ever since I began playing, I’ve been drawn to hard rock and heavy metal, and I enjoy intense music, whether Japanese or Western. At the same time, I keep in mind something I was told long ago: “If you want to play rock, you should know more than just rock!” With that in my heart, I make a point of listening to a wide range of genres every day. My experience as a writer is still growing, but I’ll keep working hard to recommend all kinds of music to as many people as possible!

The Vocaloid scene is where countless Vocaloid producers and creators are active every day.

In this article, we’ve put together a collection of cool Vocaloid tracks that are being released practically daily.

From classics to the latest releases, we’ve picked songs purely based on one thing: how cool they are—regardless of genre.

These hot selections will slice through your frustration and blow away those gloomy feelings.

Be sure to read to the end and find your new favorite track!

[HOT] A Special Feature on Cool Vocaloid Songs! (171–180)

Crescent Stepr-906

Crescent Step / Hatsune Miku

Crescent Step r-906

This track is the very definition of “stylish.” It’s a piece by Vocaloid producer r-906, who made a name with the standout work Panopticon.

Released in 2020, it quickly joined the ranks of popular songs.

Despite being built from a simple number of sounds, its meticulous attention to detail gives it remarkable depth.

Layered with Hatsune Miku’s cute vocals, it creates a floating, airy feel.

Yet the lyrics tell a story of a bittersweet unrequited love.

Cool, cute, and heartrending—this Vocaloid song packs a wealth of charm into one.

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lucid dreamAowifi

Lucid Dream / Hatsune Miku – Aowifi

Lucid Dream Aowifi

It made me wonder, “How can they make a heartbreak song sound this cool?” The painful feelings of a breakup, shouted over a resounding band sound, squeeze your chest and inevitably draw your empathy.

Please enjoy this bittersweet, slightly haunting story—spun by endlessly cool music—together with the animation-style music video.

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blunderYurii Canon

Akunote / Yuri Cannon feat. GUMI

Bad Move Yurie Canon

The 27th Vocaloid track by Yuri Canon, a Vocaloid producer who has also been active since 2020 as the organizer and producer of the music project Tsukuyomi.

It’s a number that opens with a classical sound and ensemble, and hooks you with lyrics that rhyme exquisitely.

The melodic chorus and arrangement evoke a sense of grandeur while maintaining a somewhat dark atmosphere.

With a rapid-fire yet catchy melody characteristic of Vocaloid songs, this mysterious track has an addictive quality.

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Shura Roseparticles (te-ni-wo-ha)

Shura Rose / flower・Teniwoha

Shurabara Tenioha

Shurabara is a rhythmic, cool number that blends a Japanese taste with an oriental flair.

Created by the popular Vocaloid producer Teniwoha, it serves as the theme song for the character Ura Onigashiki in the smartphone game “#Compass: Combat Providence Analysis System.” The lyrics have a wonderfully pleasing sound, and the melody line has an irresistible snap.

It’s crafted so well your body starts keeping time on its own.

Give it a listen while imagining Ura Onigashiki’s background and the story behind the character.

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UnveiledNanahoshi Orchestra

Unveiled / Hatsune Miku – Nanahoshi Orchestra

Unveiled Nanahoshi Symphony Orchestra

It makes you want to bang your head along with the four-on-the-floor kick drum.

Known for addictive rock numbers, Vocaloid producer Nanahoshi Orchestra released this track in 2019.

It was provided for the game “18: Kimi to Tsunagaru Puzzle.” The sharp-edged sound and choice of words are striking—especially the chorus, which feels great to sing.

It’s the kind of song you’ll want to replay over and over until you can sing along.

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[Hot] A Big Special Feature on Cool Vocaloid Songs! (181–190)

operationHachiya Nanashi

Original, v flower / Ope

Operator Hachiya Nanashi

That burbly bass sound really sticks in your ears.

Nana Hachiya’s “Ope,” released in 2019, immediately grabbed listeners’ hearts and quickly joined the ranks of popular tracks.

The technique of combining a funky groove with stylish chord work is impressive, to say the least.

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Bad Honey HuntVell

Vell – Bad Honey Hunt feat. GUMI, Kagamine Rin

Bad Honey Hunt Vell

Bad Honey Hunt portrays an irrepressible hunger for tantalizing information.

Created in 2023 by Vell, an artist known for delivering electronica-based tracks, the song conveys a universal desire to uncover the world’s hidden secrets.

GUMI and Kagamine Rin’s versatile vocals—at times intimate and conversational, at others passionately delivered—leave a strong impression.

With weighty electronic soundscapes intertwining with their mechanical timbres, this Vocaloid track unfolds a sultry yet dark atmosphere.

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