Overview
Ren (廉) is a Vocaloid producer who began releasing music in March 2020. His work is defined by dark, cold atmospheric lyrics and soundscapes that create an immersive, almost cinematic listening experience. Despite the somber tonal palette, his compositions feature diverse and inventive melodic development, keeping listeners engaged through unexpected harmonic turns and structural shifts.
Role and Creative Position
Ren’s production occupies a darker corner of the Vocaloid landscape, characterized by cold, atmospheric textures and emotionally charged narratives. His diverse melodic approach ensures that even within his signature somber framework, each song offers a distinct emotional journey. His growing body of work since 2020 has established him as a notable voice in the contemporary Vocaloid producer scene.
Creative Positioning and Songwriting Network
Ren is a singer-songwriter, lyricist-composer, and music producer under ANARCHIC RECORD, active since 2020.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Role | Singer-songwriter / lyricist-composer and producer / VOCALOID producer |
| Affiliation | ANARCHIC RECORD |
| Debut | First upload, 《レーヴの落日》, on March 19, 2020 |
| Artwork collaboration | All current artwork is handled by ヒトこもる |
| Upload scale | 22 works uploaded in total, one of which has reached 殿堂入り |
Outside songwriting network
| Recipient | Work | Role |
|---|---|---|
| NEFFY of VALIS | 《猫好的トリックスター》 | Songwriting |
| ISEKAIJOUCHO | 《パンドラコール》 | Songwriting |
| Orihime | 《Masquerade Kill》 | Lyrics and composition |
| V.W.P | 《切札》 (拡声曲 #15) | Lyrics (composition jointly with MILKEY, arrangement by 朝比奈健人) |
| 理芽 × ISEKAIJOUCHO | 《泡沫》 (a derivative song) | Lyrics, composition, and arrangement |
His place among KAMITSUBAKI’s creators: Ren’s works span four tiers — 「solo VOCALOID uploads」, 「songwriting for KAMITSUBAKI artists」, 「a five-voice V.W.P song」, and 「a derivative song for the two witches」. Such range is uncommon among KAMITSUBAKI creators, and it shows that his writing moves freely among three kinds of vocal space: solo singing, duets, and group singing.
Collaborations and Recent Activity
A significant milestone in Ren’s career was the music video for “Shizuki Akari ni Kofuku wo” (詩月灯りに幸福を), a collaboration with fellow creators Shido and Koyuku, released on November 5, 2025. This cross-creator project highlighted Ren’s collaborative spirit and his ability to blend his dark aesthetic with other creative voices.
- September 2026: Transferred to KYOKAI STUDIO as part of THINKR’s studio reorganization (formerly under the KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO system).
Representative Works
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Singles
| Release date | Title |
|---|---|
| 2020-07-04 | 神堕とし奇譚 |
| 2020-11-06 | ダウナーウィッチ |
| 2021-07-01 | ローゼンハイヴ |
| 2022-01-20 | ゴーストアレイ |
| 2022-04-02 | 幸福排除システム |
| 2022-07-26 | 始発駅、君を待つ。 |
| 2022-11-08 | 完結型マイルーム |
| 2023-01-03 | 死式、罪滅ぼし。 |
| 2023-03-14 | マインドキャッスル |
| 2023-04-28 | ドールジアビス |
| 2023-05-30 | エルヴァイオレット |
| 2023-08-22 | 猫好的トリックスター |
| 2023-09-26 | バレットシャーク |
| 2024-01-30 | ラピスレコード |
| 2024-03-19 | 化猫横丁 |
| 2024-05-28 | ミアの人形屋敷 |
| 2024-09-17 | ノイズゴト |
| 2024-10-01 | 雨傘に哭く |
| 2024-12-03 | キミアイギミー |
| 2025-01-06 | セカイの箱庭 (feat. Isekaijoucho) |
| 2025-01-28 | ラストバースデイ |
| 2025-05-06 | レムシェイディ |
| 2025-08-26 | エメの鳥籠 |
| 2025-09-30 | レグルスリベリオン |
| 2026-01-02 | 冬月、凜然に帰す。 |
| 2026-01-27 | 嘘月が綺麗ですね |
| 2026-04-28 | 余命日記 |
| 2026-07-28 | 夢を諦める日 |
| 2026-07-30 | レーヴの落日 |
Work Index
- “Yomei Nikki” (余命日記)
- “Utsuzuki ga Kirei Desu ne” (嘘月が綺麗ですね)
- “Regulus Rebellion” (レグルスリベリオン)
- “Eme no Torikago” (エメの鳥籠)
- “Bullet Shark” (バレットシャーク)
- “Bakeneko Yokochou” (化猫横丁)
- “Shizuki Akari ni Kofuku wo” (詩月灯りに幸福を) — with Shido and Koyuku
Notable Uploads and Use of the Isotope
| Upload date | Work | Vocals | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-19 | 《レーヴの落日》 | — | First uploaded work |
| 2022-03-13 | 《幸福排除システム》 | Hatsune Miku | Lyrics and composition by Ren, artwork by ヒトこもる |
| 2022-05-20 | 《ドールジアビス》 | SEKAI | The first work to use SEKAI |
| 2022-10-21 | 《完結型マイルーム》 | Hatsune Miku | Lyrics and composition by Ren |
His relationship with the musical isotope: As early as May 2022, with 《ドールジアビス》, Ren became one of the earliest creators to make use of SEKAI’s voice library, placing him among the early participants in KAMITSUBAKI’s 「isotope co-creation network」. His two-track activity — solo uploads and songwriting for KAMITSUBAKI artists — also makes him a representative node connecting the VOCALOID scene with the KAMITSUBAKI label system.
