Miyamori Bungaku and DYES IWASAKI Pull Vocaloid Song Over Similarity Claims
The incident shows how quickly fan scrutiny can force a public rework from established creators, even when they deny any intentional copying.
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Vocaloid producer Miyamori Bungaku and track maker DYES IWASAKI (FAKE TYPE.) have temporarily made their collaborative song "Jigi feat. Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len" private after listeners pointed out its chorus melody and structure closely resemble the January 2026 track "Puni" by rapper valnee. The pair issued a statement on July 1 apologizing and saying they will rework the relevant parts before re-releasing the song.
Miyamori Bungaku and DYES IWASAKI (FAKE TYPE.) released a joint statement on X on July 1 addressing claims that their collaborative Vocaloid track "Jigi feat. Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len" resembles an existing song. The track, which dropped digitally on June 30, 2026, was flagged by listeners for a chorus melody and rhythm that match the hook of "Puni" by rapper valnee, released in January 2026. Similarities in the melody line and the use of the 'i' vowel sound at phrase endings also drew attention. The pair said there was no intention to imitate and apologized for the concern caused. They have halted distribution via TuneCore JAPAN and will take the music video and audio private while they revise the song. Miyamori Bungaku issued a separate statement taking responsibility for the lyrics and vocal melody and promising a reworked version.
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