[Refreshing] A Special Feature on Vocaloid Summer Songs [Nostalgia]

Orion on a summer nightGinji

It’s a summer ballad with a beautifully rich piano tone.

Created by the Vocaloid producer Ginji (Mugen-P), who also works on theater music, it was released in 2014.

It’s a romantic, bittersweet love song that depicts looking up at the stars in the night sky with someone you love.

Just as the song suggests, listening to it makes you feel as if you’re outside on a cool summer night.

The gentle vocals and melody are wonderful, too.

An Ephemeral Sentimental TravelogueYukue Watto

Transient Sentimental Travelogue

You’ll be drawn into its emotional melodic line.

Created by Yukue Watt, this work was released in March 2025.

Its lyrics skillfully weave together the changing seasons and fleeting emotions, and the fragile feelings of love that come through are truly heart-wrenching.

Seikai’s clear, transparent singing voice also suits the song’s atmosphere perfectly.

It’s a Vocaloid track that resonates even more when you listen to it at the end of summer.

Summer, sunlight, and a walking pathMamomo

mamomo “Summer, Sunlight, and the Promenade” feat. Otomachi Una [VOCALOID Cover]

This is a song released in 2012 for GUMI’s birthday festival.

It sings of the protagonist’s love for a summer in a nature-rich town, carried by a soothing melody.

The cicadas at the ending make it feel as if we’re being taken to the summer the protagonist loved.

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[Yuzuki Yukari] Sequel: The Diary of an Unusual Summer [Great Scorching Heat Film]

On hot summer days, you just want to listen to edgy guitar rock, don’t you? “Zoku: Ibuka no Techō” is a track produced in 2021 by the Vocaloid producer known for unique sound design, [name garbled in source].

Its distinctive melodies ring out over technical, driving guitar.

The literarily appealing lyrics are also a must-check.

Fans of alternative rock—think Pixies or NUMBER GIRL—will find this sound irresistible.

With Yukari Yuzuki’s crystal-clear vocals lingering in your ears, it’s a perfect summer song.

A Thousand Flowers in Bloom ☆ Star MineYukino Ito

A Hundred Flowers in Full Bloom ☆ Starmine / Koharu Rikka × Natsuiro Karin × Hanakuma Chifuyu

Spending summer vacation with friends becomes a memory for a lifetime, doesn’t it? This is a song by Vocaloid producer Yukino Ito, known for catchy musicality, released in August 2023 and entered as a Rookie track in VocaColle 2023 Summer.

It’s a lively, bright summer tune that bursts out from the intro.

The refreshing band sound pairs perfectly with the free-spirited vocals of Koharu Rikka, Natsuiro Karin, and Hanakuma Chifuyu.

And the lyrics, packed tightly with youthful spirit, are another highlight! They make you think, “I’m going to have a summer like this myself this year.”

Synesthesia’s Transparent SummerYū’s Lv3

[Hatsune Miku] The Transparent Summer of Synesthesia [Original]

This is Yu-no Lv3’s debut song as a Vocaloid producer.

It was released in 2015.

Its charm lies in a sound that feels like a refreshing breeze blowing through.

From the lyrics, you can sense bittersweet summer memories.

It’s truly a pleasant track to listen to.

It’s the kind of Vocaloid song that makes staying indoors feel like a waste—you’ll want to dash outside, even if it means working up a sweat.

Summer, sunflowers, and a straw hatMamomo

Singing “Summer, Sunflowers, and a Straw Hat” ✈🕷 [Hikōki Kumo]

The song title strings together words that come to mind from the keyword “summer.” It’s a song that spans from early summer around June to the height of the season.

It brings back the excitement of childhood—wondering how to spend summer vacation and what to do.

For students, the big event of the year: summer break.

It’s a grand piece that makes you want to take on a challenge.