Lovely Vocaloid

Melancholic Vocaloid songs: masterpieces that pierce the heart

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.

This time, we’re introducing a collection of poignant, heart-piercing Vocaloid songs.

From love-themed tracks to ones that embrace feelings of loneliness, as well as deeply moving pieces, we’ve picked selections from many genres—so if you look, you’re sure to find a song that resonates with your heart.

These are all perfect for when you want to have a good cry or face your worries head-on.

Take your time to savor the story woven into each track, and be sure to check them out.

Heart-wrenching Vocaloid songs: unforgettable tracks that pierce the heart (21–30)

I wish to be loved.MIMI

"I Wish to Be Loved" / MIMI feat. KAFU

MIMI who wishes to be loved

It’s a ballad that gently wraps up the loneliness and anxiety anyone can suddenly feel.

The song is by Vocaloid producer MIMI and was originally provided to the creative unit WHITEBOX.

In November 2025, a version sung by KAFU was released.

Its warm lyrics stay close to a fragile heart that can’t sleep at night and starts blaming itself, whispering, “It’s okay to be just as you are.” Give it a listen on nights when life feels hard or when you’re longing for someone to acknowledge you.

It will surely be on your side.

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playing at cagesRuliea

Cage Play / Hatsune Miku

Cage Play Ruliea

This song unfolds a suffocating yet beautiful world, built around the motifs of a sealed room and a keyhole.

It’s a Hatsune Miku track by Vocaloid producer Ruliea, posted to Mushoku Toumeisai 3 in November 2025.

From the perspective of a protagonist living within a predetermined relationship, it portrays love as a blessing in disguise that is in fact a curse.

The feeling that a room enclosed by white walls seems more real than the blue sky outside, and the psychology of surrendering freedom while clinging to the slightest affection, are depicted with delicate nuance.

The sound arrangement—where tight beats, shimmering synths, and delicate piano coexist—is also a highlight.

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Bittersweet Vocaloid songs. Masterpieces that pierce the heart (31–40)

If your sky is going to cryYuji

If Your Sky Cries / Hatsune Miku

If your sky cries, Yuji.

Composed by Yuzy, the song was released in October 2025 and was written specifically for MORE MORE JUMP! in the game “Project SEKAI: Colorful Stage! feat.

Hatsune Miku.” Yuzy reportedly replayed the event story for dozens of hours to deeply understand the characters and weave the lyrics.

Carried by an emotionally moving sound, it conveys the desire to reach out a helping hand to someone dear who is suffering.

When you feel lonely, when you long for warmth, please give this song a listen.

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Telephone Booth by the SeaMIMI

Seaside Phone Booth / feat. Otomachi Una SV

Seaside Telephone Box MIMI

This song by the Vocaloid producer MIMI, known for a translucent style, was released in October 2025.

Otomachi Una SV’s clear, crystalline voice drifts over a piano so evocative you can almost hear the waves.

The lyrics, which yearn for a precious person far away, are nostalgic and tinged with a touch of melancholy.

Yet there’s also a subtle warmth of hope—so quintessentially MIMI.

On nights when you want to be honest about your feelings for someone, lend it a quiet ear.

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a burn you got from someone else’s injury (literally: a “received burn”)NEW!kyiku

Borrowed Burn / Hidden Life

Scalded by getting burned from someone else’s fire NEW! kyiku

An emotionally charged Vocaloid song that conveys palpable pain.

Created by the Vocaloid producer kyiku, known for their distinctive sonic sensibility, it was released in December 2025.

Centered on the theme of “the indelible heat I’ve ended up receiving,” the lyrics depict feelings like the shackles of the past and phantom limb pain, while Urami from CeVIO AI delivers a trembling vocal that pierces the heart.

It’s recommended for quiet nights when you want to sink into your feelings alone.

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If I could become someone's heartYurii Canon

If I Could Become Someone’s Heart / YurryCanon feat. GUMI

If I Could Become Someone's Heart - Yuri Canon

You’ll be overwhelmed by the sheer sound pressure and the strength of its message.

Known as the creator of works like “Suicide Parade,” Vocaloid producer YurryCanon delivers one of his signature songs here, released in 2018.

It conveys the feelings of the protagonist “I” toward “you,” who has lost hope for tomorrow, and the utterly straightforward emotion comes through.

You may find yourself thinking, “I want to be that kind of person, too.” The song has a rock flavor, yet somehow feels Japanese, perhaps due to its rhythm.

It’s a Vocaloid track that blends coolness with poignancy.

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I'm a good girl.Namiguru

Me, a Good Girl / Namiguru feat. Yuka Satoishi

I, good Konami Gulu.

This piece portrays the pain of a child striving to meet their parents’ expectations.

It’s a song by Namigure, released in November 2025, created as part of the Yuka Satoishi compilation project.

Focusing on a mother–daughter relationship with the theme of “self-sacrifice,” it depicts a daily life where lessons take priority over friendships, and even a perfect score is dismissed as “only natural.” Through repeated questioning, the girl’s earnest struggle comes into sharp relief.

Notably different from the artist’s usually bright style, it drew attention as a bold new direction.

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