[Deeply Moving] A Collection of Vocaloid Masterpieces That Comfort the Heart

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Dear me, who couldn't become anything. / Hatsune Miku – Polypho

If you listen to it when you’re overwhelmed by loneliness, it might just keep you company.

It’s a track by PolyphonicBranch, aka Porifo, released in 2019.

The sharp guitar phrases and bouncy drum beats leave a strong impression—an addictive rock number.

The lyrics, overflowing with feelings for “you,” are heartrending, yet somehow your heart feels warm by the time it ends.

It must be because “my” feelings are conveyed through the sound.

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The Happiest Way to Die in the World / Reminiscence Song feat. IA

Even with its striking title, “The Happiest Way to Die in the World” is drawing attention.

It’s a ballad that sings about the idea that “if everyone hates you, perhaps it wouldn’t be sad even if you were to die.” Take a moment to reflect on that perspective yourself.

Another appeal is how the simple piano tone accentuates IA’s vocals.

With its very quiet melody, it’s also perfect as a companion for relaxation time.

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[Kagamine Rin] Kokoro [Original Song]

It’s a popular Vocaloid song that was adapted into both a novel and a stage play.

It was released on Nico Nico Douga in 2008 by Toraboruta-P.

The work has a strong narrative: a robot created by a scientist attains a “heart.” I’ll leave the details for you to discover yourself, but in any case, it’s heartbreaking.

By the end, it truly brings you to tears.

While the arrangement is built around a four-on-the-floor rhythm, perhaps due to the timbre of the strings, it feels less like “upbeat music” and more like a piece with a grand, expansive worldview.

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Mikito-P 'Sarishinohara' MV

It’s a precarious and bittersweet mid-tempo guitar rock number that sings, “I’ll keep thinking of you no matter who ‘you’ are.” Created by Mikito-P, also known for “Roki” and “Yi Er Fanclub,” it was released in 2012.

This is the Vocaloid version of the track written for singer Rib’s first album, “Rib on.” So if you compare the versions, you might get a different impression from the same song.

Hatsune Miku’s fragile voice—one that feels like it could vanish at any moment—deepens the song’s worldview even further.

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Toa – Twilight Light – ft. Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin

A heartfelt ballad, “Twilight Light,” is also recommended.

This song was written by Vocaloid producer Toa for a unit that appears in the game “Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat.

Hatsune Miku.” There are two versions: the one used in the game, and another sung by Hatsune Miku and Kagamine Rin.

The former features a passionate vocal performance, while the latter is arranged with a more ballad-like delivery.

It’s worth listening to both.

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Megurine Luka 'Crimson Leaf' [Original Song with PV]

When people think of tear-jerking Vocaloid songs, many might think of this one.

It’s a Japanese-style ballad by KuroUsa-P, who’s also known as the creator of “Senbonzakura.” A Hatsune Miku version was released in 2008, followed by a Megurine Luka version in 2009.

The song expresses the happiness of living while holding dear the memories with a precious “you,” bringing both heartache and deep emotion at once.

The delicate vocals and melody are also part of what makes it so moving.

It’s included on compilation albums such as “EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocalodream feat.

Hatsune Miku,” so be sure to check it out.

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Mikito-P “Heart Democracy” MV

An energetic yet somewhat precarious-sounding rock number that sings about an irreplaceable presence.

Created by the popular Vocaloid producer Mikito-P and released in 2012, it presents a slightly mysterious worldview centered on a subject exactly identical to oneself—a doppelgänger.

That might sound a bit like horror at first, but what the song conveys isn’t fear; it’s poignancy.

Be sure to experience this moving message song.