Vocaloid translations

Here there be Vocaloid song translations.

Long story short, Vocaloids are voice synthesizers that use singing voices as a databank.  Their voices are usually taken from real people, usually singers or voice actors.  English Vocaloids exist, as do Spanish, Korean, and Chinese ones.

There are currently three generations of Vocaloids, each more advanced than the last.  The Vocaloids also periodically get upgrades.  For example, Miku has an Append, as do Len and Rin.  Appends provide a different tone to the standard voice that may make them sound more emotional.  Miku’s comes with options for, for example, Soft, Sweet, Dark, Vivid, Solid, and Light.  So basically, Miku Soft Append would sing in a softer tone than with just Miku’s original voice.

Vocaloids is a growing fandom that literally gives power to the fans.  A few anime have used them for their opening/endings, I think.  Also, they’re a favorite for Japanese AMVs.  Each song also comes with an original PV (promotional video) that is released first on Niconico and later Youtube.  Many composers, such as sasakure.uk, and artists who do covers for Vocaloid songs, such as VALSHE, have gone on to do their own songs.

Songwise, I think the most unique aspect of Vocaloids is that you can make them sing about whatever you want, including songs that would never have been published otherwise.  As a result, you get very unique songs.  An example would be mothy’s songs, which are a long series of stories that link together.

I’ve only listed the most popular Vocaloids here.  There are so many Vocaloids (and I’m not even talking about fanmade ones or UTAUloids) that I don’t see the point listing them all here.

My favorite ones are Len and maybe Gumi and Luka.  Definitely Len, though.  (Ironically, I have the least songs for him here because they’ve already all been done…)

Note:

I am open for suggestions on songs.  If you want a song translated or if you want a song re-translated for whatever reason, please contact me!  I will do my best to accommodate.

On the other hand, despite my best efforts, I can’t get my pages to display embedded videos from NicoNico.  Because of this, the only videos I can provide are from YouTube official accounts.  (I’d love to be able to post the songs myself, but the songs are copyrighted, of course, so…)  The links to the NicoNico videos will be provided in the spot where the videos usually are.  Also note that I think you need a NicoNico account to be able to view their videos…  Don’t worry, though.  It’s free.

As for people using the lyrics/translations, I don’t mind.  As blanket permission for websites, feel free to use the original Japanese, romaji, and translated lyrics elsewhere – so long as you link it back here and credit me.  For YouTube subs, though, please send me a note in the comments.

Also, if there are suggestions, advice and/or mistakes you want to point out, please feel free to drop a comment, too.

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What is Vocaloid?

Song List

• By CD
• By Vocaloid
• By Composer
• By English Name
• By Japanese Name

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MEIKO

• Murder Song in the Twilight – Kira Hoshi Hikaru
• Bird of Fire, Conquer the Ultramarine – Kurenai Ayame

KAITO

Hatsune Miku

• ↑Game of Life↓ – Yuzuhiko
• All Good on the Sakura Front – WataruP
• Alpaca – UOMASA
• BALLOON – Tiara
• Dreams and Faded Sakura – Aoki Gekkou
• The House of “Rainy Dreams” – HitoshizukuP
• LeftBehind City – 40mP
• Let it Be This Way Between Us – Harry
• The Master Key Gunman and the Master Key Ninja – hanzo
• The Miracle of a Thank You – HitoshizukuP
• Moon-Shadow-Dancing-Flower- GingaHoumenP
• The Night Before the Sakura Bloom – HoehoeP
• Singing Singer’s Song – HoehoeP
• A Single Red Leaf – KuroUsaP
• Stripping’s Not the Problem Here! – DeadballP
• The Trash-Heap Princess and Apostrophe – sasakure.UK
• Zero and One – HoehoeP

Kagamine Len

• Banryuu – Teniwoha
• Big Bad Wolf Fell in Love with Red Riding Hood – HitoshizukuP x yama∆
• Bizarre Demonic Tales – HikutsuP
• endless wedge – HitoshizukuP (yama∆)
• The House of “Dark Love” – HitoshizukuP
• Junky Night Town Orchestra – Surii
• Magic Mirror – HitoshizukuP x yama∆
• Mask of Hannya – HikutsuP
• Mirror Magic – HitoshizukuP x yama∆
• proof of life – HitoshizukuP (yama∆)
• soundless voice – HitoshizukuP (yama∆)
• Synchronicity ~ Chapter One: A Sky Searching For You – HitoshizukuP (yama∆)
• Synchronicity ~ Chapter Two: Paradise of Light and Shadow – HitoshizukuP (yama∆)
• Synchronicity ~ Chapter Three: Requiem of a Revolving World – HitoshizukuP x yama∆

Kagamine Rin

• Big Bad Wolf Fell in Love with Red Riding Hood – HitoshizukuP x yama∆
• Caged Bird – MazoP
• The House of “Rainy Dreams” – HitoshizukuP
• Iroha Poem – GinSaku
• Magic Mirror – HitoshizukuP x yama∆
• Mask of Hannya – HikutsuP
• Mirror Magic – HitoshizukuP x yama∆
• One, Two, Three, Four – PeperonP
• proof of life – HitoshizukuP (yama∆)
• Synchronicity ~ Chapter Two: Paradise of Light and Shadow – HitoshizukuP (yama∆)
• Synchronicity ~ Chapter Three: Requiem of a Revolving World – HitoshizukuP x yama∆

Megurine Luka

• The Master Key Gunman and the Master Key Ninja – hanzo
• A Single Red Leaf – KuroUsaP

Gackpoid (Gakupo)

• Episode.0 – KanimisoP
• Iroha Poem – Roromu (Gakupo ver.)
• Mirror Magic – HitoshizukuP x yama∆
• Paranoid Doll – natsuP
• Red Moon – maya

Megpoid (Gumi)

• Eternal Muteness – ChuushajouP or ParkingPlaceP
• Silver Bullet – PeperonP
• Snow Moonflower – DevilishP
• The Song of the Demon Ogre, Thorned Thistle – Miyashita Yuu
• The World’s Last Confession – kemu

Lily

• -ERROR – niki
• +REVERSE – niki
• BC – niki
• FACE – niki
• FLARE – niki

IA

• After Dark – VII Jika
• Fireworks from Times Up and Down – Cman
• Innocentia – ShaP
• Please, World – HitoshizukuP x yama∆
• The World’s Last Confession – kemu

v flower

• Tokoyo Tokiyo – トコヨトキヨ – Teniwoha (てにをは)
• The One I Wanted to Save Was… – Sukuitakatta no wa – Delta (でるた)

Others (group)

• Crazy ∞ nighT – The Lost Libretto – HitoshizukuP x yama∆

Others (human)

• BLUE – Miyashita Yuu

(more to come)