Lovely Vocaloid

Chills down your spine. A collection of Vocaloid songs that are scary but irresistibly listenable.

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.

One reason VOCALOID became widespread is that it offers a vocalist who sings exactly as the creator envisions.

Even when using the same voice library, the content of the works varies enormously.

Love songs, cute cheer songs, rock and hip-hop, R&B—and some are even scary.

So in this article, we’ve put together a selection of VOCALOID tracks that will send chills down your spine.

As you listen with trepidation, you’ll find yourself addicted—every track is that compelling!

Take the plunge into the deep world of VOCALOID!

A chill down your spine. A collection of Vocaloid songs that are scary but make you want to listen (41–50)

Strange Talenihoshika

Strange Stories / KAFU

I wanted it on the spooky staircase.

This is the Kaf version of “Kaidan,” created by Team Ghost Club—formed by Nihoshika and other members—for VocaDuo 2024.

Set in a school at night, it tells the story of a protagonist who, after losing their life, wanders as a ghost.

The narrative unfolds through exchanges with a girl—also a ghost—who gently makes the protagonist accept their death.

Beneath the steady beat, there’s a subtly wistful atmosphere.

As you listen, let your mind dwell on the story—why did the protagonist lose their life?

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The Ant, the Grasshopper, the Praying Mantis, and XXXJorujin

The Ant, the Grasshopper, the Praying Mantis, and XXX / Jorujin

The Ant, the Grasshopper, the Praying Mantis, and XXX Jorujin

A dark, dramatic Vocaloid track.

The song “The Ant, the Grasshopper, the Mantis, and XXX,” produced by Jorjin, was released in January 2025.

Inspired by Aesop’s fable “The Ant and the Grasshopper,” it’s a work with an ending that’s terrifyingly intense.

The story unfolds through the exchanges between Ariko, Kiritaro, and Kamakeebo—but who exactly is “XXX”…? Experience the shocking finale for yourself.

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I came to see you.Sin grass

ᴵ’ᵐ ʰᵉʳᵉ ᵗᵒ ˢᵉᵉ ʸᵒᵘ

I came to see you, sinful weed.

It’s a dark track steeped in an unsettling atmosphere.

Released by Tsumikusa in January 2025, this work paints lyrics filled with maddening love and a thirst for revenge against betrayal.

Hatsune Miku’s icy vocals pair exquisitely with the downbeat soundscape, leaving a powerful impression on listeners.

If you like dark songs or “yami” tracks, it’s a must-check.

It might also be good to listen to when you want to face the darkness within.

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Clown actJorujin

Clown Act / Jorujin

Pierrot Act Jorjin

The cheerful tone of the music contrasted with the fear-inducing lyrics—it’s that gap that gets me.

“Pierrot Act” by Jorujin, also known as Dark Fairy Tale P, was released in June 2023.

It’s a piece based on the real-life serial killer John Wayne Gacy.

It’s so shocking that I won’t spell out the details here, but as you follow the lyrics, your insides start to feel, well, muddied.

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You can really sense Jorujin’s style in the way he brings in an interpretive angle to such a heavy theme.

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Time to replace your brainDADA

The provided characters are symbols/punctuation rather than standard Japanese words, so they do not form a meaningful sentence to translate into English.

No no kaedoki DADA

This is a shocking Vocaloid track that turns the darkness in the depths of the heart into song.

Created by dada, it was released in October 2024.

The lyrics, which spill out the desire to “hurt the one I love most,” are filled with pathological affection.

The protagonist’s torment between love and dependency, paired with a distinctive electronic sound, crafts a one-of-a-kind worldview.

If you’re looking for music like nothing you’ve heard before, be sure to check it out.

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Perfect Crime Masterclass, Part Three — The Eight Graves ArcJorujin

I Will Teach You the Perfect Crime, Part Three — The Eight Graves Arc — / Jorjin

I'll Teach You the Perfect Crime, Part Three — The Eight Graves Arc — Jorujin

Turning a mystery masterpiece into a Vocaloid song! Released in May 2025, this is the third installment in Jorujin’s “I Will Teach You the Perfect Crime” series.

It’s a dark suspense track inspired by Seishi Yokomizo’s classic The Village of Eight Gravestones, featuring an impressive multilayered narrative that replaces the characters with Vocaloids.

The mysterious sound and tension-filled melody brilliantly capture the village’s legendary Eight-Gravestone curse and the fate bound to hidden treasure.

There are spoilers, so if you haven’t yet, consider reading the original first!

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Not yet, Ame.Pepoyo

Still Rain ♪ Hatsune Miku / VY1 / Poyoloid

It's still rainpepo-yo.

A song with an impressively apocalyptic atmosphere.

Composed by Pepoyo and released in December 2024, it symbolically portrays humanity’s powerlessness through unending rain and dim skies.

A world where poisonous rain falls—best left to the imagination.

The contrast between the catchy melody and the ominous mood really pierces the heart.

If you liked this piece, be sure to check out Pepoyo’s other works as well.

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