One Summer's Day

Joe Hisaishi
Spirited Away (2001)
Safe 60 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range4/10
Sudden Changesnone
Texturesmooth
Predictabilityhigh
Vocal Styleinstrumental
Notes: Gentle piano melody with subtle string and synthesizer layers creates a serene, enchanting atmosphere without harsh elements or abrupt shifts. Smooth harmonic progressions evoke wonder and emotional depth ideal for sensitive listeners.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksnone
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

Instrumental piano-led theme from Spirited Away, featuring lyrical melodies, quartal harmonies, and thematic transformations in C major with subtle modulations.

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Moods: contemplative, dreamy, serene

Traditions: anime soundtrack, classical, new age

How this song sits on each sensory axis

A dynamic range of 4/10 is within the normal pop-mix band. There is variation between verse and chorus, but it's the kind of variation most listeners encounter routinely.

Sudden changes: none. Transitions are musically signaled — nothing will surprise you if you're only half-listening.

Texture: smooth.

Predictability is high — the song telegraphs what it will do next. A sensory-sensitive listener can usually guess where it's going without close attention.

Vocal style: instrumental.

Where this sits in Joe Hisaishi's catalog

We have 11 songs from Joe Hisaishi in the library. Of those, 10 are rated Safe, 1 Moderate, and 0 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 4/10 sits below the artist average of 5.3, making it the #10 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.

2001 context

Released in 2001. We have 324 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.3/10. This track is quieter / less dynamic than the year average. Explore more from the 2000s.

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Moods
contemplative · 3297dreamy · 1121serene · 736
Traditions
anime soundtrack · 5classical · 380new age · 49

Why this rating

We rate this song Safe because its dynamic range stays within our low-variance band, there are no unsignaled changes, and the texture and vocal style are both in the low-fatigue range. Our methodology uses an AND rule for Safe — a song has to clear every dimension to earn the rating.

Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-18. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.

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