Vocaloid Songs for When You Want to Cry [Moving and Heart-wrenching]

I'm afraid to live.Hiromi Hashimoto

I'm scared to live / Is it okay or not?

An unadorned title—precisely the kind that resonates with many.

This is a track by Hiromi Hashimoto, a Vocaloid producer known for a piano-focused musical style, released in April 2023.

With its warm piano and sweeping strings that make your heart tremble, it’s a deeply emotional work.

The lyrics, reflecting a sense of “difficulty in living,” are a lump of raw feeling that almost anyone can relate to.

Combined with the careful delivery of each and every word, it truly strikes a chord.

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Astronaut PV – Senka

A Miku Luka apocalyptic anime-style tune with very sci‑fi synth sounds.

With “space” as its theme, it depicts the collapse of the world on an epic scale.

A song about the last astronaut who couldn’t reach space.

Available on JOYSOUND.

The Sorcerer's ApprenticeKururingo

[JoJo Hand-Drawn MAD] The Sorcerer’s Apprentice with Caesar

An original GUMI song by Kururingo, notable for its strong narrative tone and a fantastical, mysterious atmosphere.

It has a tag that says “You should watch until the end,” so be sure to follow that advice.

It’s also available for karaoke distribution.

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Eternity / MoiMi Kashii feat. Uraname

Eternity portrays the grief of a woman who has lost someone dear to her.

It is a work by Moimi Kashii, a creator behind many Hall of Fame tracks.

The first half quietly expresses sorrow over a nostalgic soundscape, then the chorus surges and lays bare intense emotion—a structure that builds to a powerful release.

This contrast seems to be one reason it has gained widespread support.

With its overall incorporation of Japanese aesthetics and a dark atmosphere, it’s also recommended for fans of the Taisho Romantic style.

Crybaby BoyfriendChoris P

[Kagamine Len · Hatsune Miku ┗|∵|┓] Crybaby Boyfriend [Original PV]

This is a song about a childhood-friend couple who come to terms with their feelings and say goodbye to each other.

The boy, who used to be a crybaby, smiles when they part ways.

Whether you see that as growth.

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it really makes you think.

With its sparkling sound and heartbreak lyrics, it completely overwhelms the tear ducts.

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[Kagamine Rin] Paper Airplane

It’s a love song about a frail girl with a short life and a boy who is a prisoner.

As time passes, her illness progresses, until she can no longer walk, and they become unable to meet, without even being able to say goodbye.

It’s a song that teaches the importance of expressing what you feel each day.

Reach for the SkyTohta Kasamura

Reach for the Sky　/ feat. GUMI

Tota Kasamura, who has produced many piano ballad Vocaloid songs.

The piece he created using GUMI entirely in English is “Reach for the Sky.” This song portrays a woman who throws herself into the sea.

The scenery as seen from the ocean floor is depicted as both beautiful and cruel.

Try listening while substituting the sea and stones mentioned in the lyrics with various other things.

Also captivating is the richly expressive singing achieved with GUMI.

Every single word of the lyrics is filled with emotion.