Lovely Vocaloid

Let's Read! A Collection of Vocaloid-Style Novels [Media-Mix Works]

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.

The Vocaloid scene has produced countless hit songs.

If you think about it, you’ll probably recall love songs, tracks with mystery elements, and many others—there are songs with all kinds of worlds and stories.

Among them, some works have even been novelized based on the original songs.

So in this article, we’re going to round up and introduce Vocaloid-style novels—Vocaloid novels!

Through their stories, you might discover new charms of Vocaloid tracks.

Be sure to read to the end!

Let’s Read! Compilation of Vocaloid Novels [Media Mix Works] (11–20)

The Schoolgirl Detective and the Eccentric Author — The Night Before the Antiquarian Mansion Murder Case —particles (te-ni-wo-ha)

[Hatsune Miku] The Old Book Mansion Murder Case [Schoolgirl Detective Series]

The Schoolgirl Detective and the Eccentric Author — The Night Before the Old Book Manor Murder — by Teniwoha

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This novel was written by Teniwoha, a Vocaloid producer also known for the hit song “Villain.” Based on the “Schoolgirl Detective Series,” a collection of works that developed from the 2012 track “The Antiquarian’s Manor Murder Case,” it was published in 2013.

It’s a mystery light novel in which high school student Hibari Hanamoto encounters cases that are solved by the writer Renma Kudo.

A manga adaptation was released in 2016.

Experience the skillful storytelling that will impress even seasoned mystery lovers for yourself!

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In conclusion

As many of you may already know, there are Vocaloid songs that have been adapted into manga, anime, and stage productions.

It’s fun to experience a single work from different angles, isn’t it? I think it’s also totally valid to get into the music through the novels.

In any case, having more things you love is wonderful!