[Hits Home] A Special Feature on Dark/Vent Vocaloid Songs

two-breath walkingDECO*27

DECO*27 - Two Breaths Walking

It may sound like a mutual love song, but it also comes across as the two relying on each other.

This track is by DECO*27, a Vocaloid producer who also works as a professional composer.

Savor the highly narrative lyrics and the guitar riff that blends catchiness with coolness.

BouquetMIMI

"Bouquet" / MIMI feat. KAFU

This song is sure to keep you company when you feel the loneliness of night or the sense that “I’m all alone.” It’s a track by the popular Vocaloid producer MIMI, known for releasing many works with a pop yet wistful, uniquely mysterious worldview, and it was released in 2022.

It’s a four-on-the-floor track with a light, lingering piano tone and an overall soft sound.

The sections that incorporate sound effects like falling water are also captivating.

The lyrics carry a lovely message that says, “It’s okay not to rush.” I’m sure this song will save your heart.

thermal anomalyIyowa

Heat Anomaly / Iyowa feat. Rei Adachi

I’m overwhelmed by a worldview so expansive it can’t be contained by single words like “new,” “unlike anything else,” or “art.” This song, released in 2022, is by IYOASOBI (Iyowa) — the Vocaloid producer also known for “Living for 1000 Years” and “Kyukurarin.” It took first place in the “VocaColle 2022 Autumn” rankings.

The song’s structure, the melody, the next sound that comes—everything is unexpected.

Before you know it, you’re drawn into Iyowa’s world.

It’s a Vocaloid track that pierces the heart, perfect for simply drowning in the sound or for digging into the lyrics’ meaning.

chimeraDECO*27

DECO*27 – Chimera feat. Hatsune Miku

A cool mixture rock song that sings about a wavering sense of self! It’s a 2022 work by DECO*27, a popular Vocaloid producer who also writes songs for famous artists.

It became a hot topic when it was chosen as the theme song for the morning news show “Zoom In!! Saturday.” While you’re thinking about “what do I really want to do,” you sometimes lose sight of what the right answer is—haven’t you experienced that too? If you’ve felt it even once, this song will resonate with you.

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Yui Kizuna / Hifumi feat. Otomachi Una

There are probably some of you who’ve been told by your partner that you’re “too much.” For you, I recommend this Vocaloid rock song.

It’s a track by the Vocaloid producer Hifumi, who became well-known with the hit “Moudoku ga Osou.” It was released in 2019.

The song is yandere-themed, sung from the perspective of someone thinking about a lover who’s gradually drifting away.

The Japanese-style melody is lovely, isn’t it?

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Iroha Ringo – Crying Threat ft. Yudoke & Kazehiki

A song by Iroha Ringo that explodes with an emotional worldview.

Released in September 2025, this work is sung by Yukige and Kazehiki V.

Its lyrics focus on dependence, obsession, and the madness of love.

Every word carries weight, and before you know it, you can’t escape this world it creates.

Experience its dark yet pop-tinged sound for yourself!

MonsterKIRA

KIRA – MONSTER ft. GUMI English (Original Song)

This is KIRA’s 2017 piece “MONSTER,” featuring GUMI.

It’s an amazing song where she describes herself not as an ordinary girl but as a monster, asking whether you’re ready to be with her.

As you can see from the video, despite the delicate lines, there’s a heavy, striking presence that gives off an unmistakably extraordinary vibe.

Having GUMI’s cute voice sing these slightly scary lyrics creates a mischievous, little-devil feel that makes it all the more addictive.

It’s a solid, cool work that showcases KIRA’s worldview—something you don’t really find in the Japanese music scene—shaped by the fact that she lives in Germany!