Melancholic Vocaloid songs: masterpieces that pierce the heart
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.
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Bittersweet Vocaloid songs: masterful tracks that pierce the heart (41–50)
It's fine for now.MIMI
The song I’d like to introduce as one that stays close to those who are tired is “Ima wa Iin da yo” (“It’s Okay for Now”).
It’s a track produced by Vocaloid creator MIMI.
The gentle piano sound makes it a soothing ballad.
The lyrics embrace and encourage people who are weary of life, so listening to it feels cleansing.
Another appeal is that it depicts many situations listeners can relate to.
Try listening while seeing yourself in the song’s protagonist.
Bittersweet Vocaloid songs: timeless tracks that pierce the heart (51–60)
atonementTohta Kasamura
When you’re going through something tough or feeling lonely and isolated, you find yourself wanting to listen to songs that speak to you gently, don’t you? “Atonement,” included on Vocaloid producer Tota Kasamura’s 2018 release “Even Without an Umbrella, We Set Out,” is a track where a poignant piano resonates.
Its melody unfolds with a simple arrangement that’s moving and carries the appeal of a choral piece.
The lyrics, which give voice to aching feelings and unspoken truths, are also noteworthy.
In a world with many places to belong—school, work, the internet—this song gives you strength in those heartbreaking, helpless moments.
Shouting WoundHANA
A sad Vocaloid song that brings to the surface, like a soliloquy, the wounds that have formed in one’s heart.
It’s a ballad released in August 2024 by the Vocaloid producer HANA, and its lyrics reflect the desire not to go home and the fear of a shouting parent.
Many listeners may find themselves empathizing with the protagonist’s cry for help.
The melancholic piano-centered arrangement further expands the song’s world.
It might be music that stays close to your painful struggles.
Slowly NightMIMI
It’s a very gentle Vocaloid song that comforts a lonely heart as if watering a flower.
“Slowly Night,” created by the popular Vocaloid producer MIMI—who also brought us songs like “Mashumary”—was released in June 2024.
The tempo is on the faster side, with MIMI’s signature piano sound as the foundation.
Miku’s vocals are truly soft, and it feels as if they embody the world of the lyrics.
On nights overwhelmed by loneliness, on nights when you’re afraid of tomorrow, this song will surely come to your rescue.
landmarknasoni
A cycle of repeated self-denial and nihilism unfolds, along with the heart’s cry as it struggles to break free.
Released by Nasoni in October 2025, this track is a dance tune marked by a jazzy piano that leaves a strong impression.
The stylish sound pairs beautifully with Flower’s buoyant, springy vocals.
Many listeners will likely resonate with the lyrics’ portrayal of a protagonist leading a world-weary life yet continuing to seek salvation somewhere.
It especially hits home when you’re in an introspective mood.
The Howling of the Lost OneNeru
The song is written and composed by Neru, known for rock-flavored tracks featuring guitar.
The “gōkoku” in the title means “crying out loudly in tears.” It’s a fast-paced rock number with modern lyrics brimming with empty, heartrending emotion that leave a strong impression.
To That Summerfin
This song portrays the fleeting, nostalgic feeling of summer’s end.
It’s a track by fin, released in April 2024.
Hatsune Miku’s transparent, crystalline vocals deepen the resonance of memories of summer and questions about one’s purpose.
The music video, featuring fin’s signature pixel art style, is also distinctive.
Images like towering cumulonimbus clouds and the sound of wind chimes vividly evoke late-summer scenes.
I believe this is a song that offers comfort to those who fear their existence might be forgotten by the world.