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[From Classics to the Latest] A Special Feature on Vocaloid Masterpieces and Legendary Tracks!

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.

Vocaloid songs that are popular with younger generations and big hits at karaoke!

In this article, we’ll introduce famous “god-tier” tracks for anyone thinking, “I want to get into Vocaloid, but I don’t know where to start!”

The Vocaloid scene kicked off around 2007, and since then countless masterpieces have continued to emerge up to today.

So we’ve picked out a whole lot of standout songs!

We’re also updating this article regularly so more people can discover the world of Vocaloid.

Even if you’ve read it before, be sure to check back again!

From Classics to the Newest: A Special Feature on Vocaloid Masterpieces and Legendary Tracks! (281–290)

Yure-koSasuke Haraguchi

Yureko – KazeHiki β, GekiYaku β, Kasane Teto

Yureka Haraguchi Sasuke

This is a work by Sosuke Haraguchi using the voices of KazeHiki β, GekiYaku β, and Kasane Teto, released in June 2024.

The tension created by the dissonance and electronic sound is truly unique.

It’s an avant-garde and challenging track that draws you into each individual sound.

The visuals are also enjoyable, so be sure to check out the music video.

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Cynical Night PlanAyase

Cynical Night Plan / Hatsune Miku

Cynical Night Plan Ayase

This Vocaloid track sings about a precarious, adult relationship over a cool, stylish electronic sound.

It’s a song by Ayase—also active as a member of the music duo YOASOBI—released in 2020.

It’s so sleek you can’t help but call it truly stylish.

The PV’s vibe adds to it, and it conjures up images of the city at night.

It’s the kind of rhythm that makes you want to listen while taking a walk.

Be sure to add this gem to your playlist.

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as long as (I/you/they) live; if only (one) livesTohta Kasamura

As long as I live / feat. Fukase

Even just being alive, Kasamura Tōta

Please give this a listen when you want to have a good cry and reset your feelings.

It’s a 2023 release by Tota Kasamura, a popular Vocaloid producer known for heartfelt ballads.

The gentle piano tones and the strong, resonant vocals create a harmony you can’t help but get lost in.

And the lyric’s message—“You don’t have to push yourself”—truly moves the heart.

Of course, it’s great to listen to yourself, but if you have a friend who’s struggling, sending it to them might just help.

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[From Classics to the Newest] A Special Feature on Iconic and Legendary Vocaloid Songs! (291–300)

Ray's musingsnihoshika

Rei’s musings / Rei Adachi

I want Hoshika in Rei’s tweet

This work by Nihoshika features a distinctive sound where electronic and pop are exquisitely mixed.

Released in June 2024, it features UTAU’s Adachi Rei on vocals.

The lyrics are composed from posts tweeted on Adachi Rei’s X account.

Once you listen, you’ll find yourself unable to escape its mysterious worldview.

Try capturing the concept of Adachi Rei with both your ears and your mind.

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I'm not a devil.DECO*27 x PinocchioP

DECO*27 x PinocchioP – I'm Not a Devil feat. Hatsune Miku

Not a devil, you know DECO*27 x PinocchioP

A collaboration between two wildly popular vocaloid producers set the scene abuzz.

“Not a Devil” by DECO*27 and PinocchioP was released in January 2023.

It’s a nonstop, high-energy track with addictiveness that goes beyond “highly addictive.” The entire song features Hatsune Miku on vocals, and it’s interesting that you can tell which parts each producer handled just from how the voice is crafted.

It’s a piece that makes you think, “They really made this together,” and it was one of the works that supercharged the 2023 vocaloid scene.

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New BreedMarasy × Jin × Akita Horie (kemu)

New Humans / marasy × Jin × Shota Horie (kemu) feat. Kagamine Rin

New Generation Marasy × Jin × Akita Horie (kemu)

New Humanity is a Vocaloid track produced as an entry for the “Bokakore 2023 Spring” TOP100 rankings, where it impressively took first place.

The song features a lineup in which each member is active as a Vocaloid producer: marasy on piano, Jin on guitar, and Akita Horie on bass.

It’s cool how their ensemble clashes in individuality yet remains harmoniously balanced.

Its eccentric arrangement and catchy melody convey the formidable prowess of artists leading the Vocaloid scene.

This rock tune, which leaves an unforgettable impact after just one listen and breeds addictiveness, feels like a symbol of the scene’s maturity and evolution.

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people enthusiastSasuke Haraguchi

People Maniac – Kasane Teto

Sasuke Haraguchi, a people enthusiast

I think you’ll have an experience that overwhelms you with sheer taste.

Hitomania was created by professional composer Sasuke Haraguchi, who has worked on projects for Atarashii Chizu, m-flo, and SCANDAL.

Released in August 2023, it ranked 11th in the Vocaloid Collection Summer 2023 TOP 100.

It’s produced with a collage-art approach—splicing together inconsistent timbres into a single whole.

That’s my attempt to explain it in words, but if you haven’t heard it yet, please give it a listen.

Its artistry is so high that it’s hard to put into language—and yet it’s catchy.

The melody and the way the lyrics are structured are deeply compelling.

Music’s potential is truly amazing.

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