The saddest part of Spirited Away for me is the fact that Chihiro won’t remember it. We don’t remember much of our childhood, and as we get older, we won’t be able to recall faces of the ones we love. That is my greatest fear, and this music reminds me of it. The hairband is all that’s left, and nobody would be able to give it meaning.

The best pain in the world is nostalgia

Right now, there are many people around the world just like you. Or they're lonely, they miss someone, they're depressed, hurt, marked by the past, they have people no one knows, they have secrets you wouldn't believe. They want, they dream and they hope. And now, you are sitting here reading these lines, and I am writing these lines to you so you don't feel lonely anymore. Always remember, don't be discouraged by the past, don't worry about the future and focus on today. If today isn't so good, don't worry! Tomorrow is another opportunity. If you are reading this article, please share it to help others feel better. Have a nice day!

Studio Ghibli did not make movies. They made doors and windows leading into worlds far, far away from our own, deeply connected to us by the uniquely human threads of curiosity, sympathy, and empathy. They did not draw frames in sequence with one another, they created thinking, feeling beings and aged, lived in cities and towns and houses. The people who worked on the wondrous films of Studio Ghibli were not artists, they were gods of fictional worlds who could prod at the deepest parts of the soul and make us feel like innocent kids again. We will most likely never see another studio quite like Ghibli again, but their legacy will be carried on by any storyteller-be it a novelist, illustrator, filmmaker, or game designer-who passionately works to create something only they could create. Art is the most profound miracle in the world. Ghibli will forever remind me of that.

“If she steals your name, you’ll never find your way home. I no longer remember mine. But it’s strange, I remember yours”

I feel homesick for a place that doesn't exist.

令和のような猛暑ではなくて、風鈴とうちわだけで暑さを凌げた頃の日本の夏のような音色が聞いてて心地良い

One summer's day in 2003, 8 year old me sat down and watched this masterpiece for the first time. I amazed me. Scared me. Hit me deeply in the feels. Made me feel like I was in another world myself.

"Once you've met someone, you never really forget them. It just takes a while for your memories to return."

"His videos are in black and white, so you can hear the colors in his music" -Marmda Sun

この曲が似合う日本でずっとあってほしい

“ will we see each other again?” “Yeah,we will” “Promise?” “Promise, now go , and don’t look back.” (Damn its been a year and I have 5k+ likes on this comment thanks 🙏)

I swear music like this is what actually makes people cry during movies

I think everyone watches the Ghibli movies when they're really young, and remembers them vaguely. Like, remember that story of the bathhouse? Yeah, that was great. Then you get older and watch them again, and realize that they actually shaped your entire childhood. "I made Chihiro hold her breath crossing the bridge because children do that, only they will understand." -Hayao Miyazaki

*Change is Inevitable.* *Change is Painful.* *Change is Necessary.*

To the person reading this, Good Luck! Don't stress, everything will be fine. No matter what difficulty you are facing right now, you can overcome it! You are strong and brave

Hayao Miyazaki said that chihiro didn't remember the time she spent in the spirit world afterwards. I really like this idea because it makes me think that all of us, even though we cant remember it, were once in this world and spent time with friends like Haku there. And maybe, as Haku said, we'll return there some day once again...

Studio ghibli and joe hisaishi’s music are the best things that ever happened to my life

生きてきた環境が違ういろんな国の人たちに、懐かしいと感じさせるのはすごいと思う

My niece grew up watching spirited away. We lost her in 2016 to a tragic accident where she was spirited away forever. Every time i hear this song, it reminds me so much of her beauty and colourfullness. Rest in peace Hannah. Allah protect her in jannah. Amen.

I can't believe that now, in 2021, Spirited away has been around for 20 years.

The day Joe Hisaishi passes away will be a sad day for everyone on Earth

耳で聴いているはずなのに、心に直接音楽が入ってくる感覚... 本当に素敵な旋律と音の重なりだなぁ

" Once you meet someone, you never truly forget them. It just takes a little while to remember. " -Zeniba, Spirited Away

it's biologically impossible to listen to this song and not become overwhelmed with feelings

There is only one bad thing about Spirited Away: you cannot watch it for the very first time ever again.

It’s amazing to know that no matter how much time passes, this comment section still thrives. Full of heart warming stories and moments as well as sad and emotional ones. It feels like no matter how far our hearts go this song seems to leave us all impacted. This song was a beautiful creation which has touched the hearts of so many. May it live on and continue to inspire the hearts of all that come across it.. or remember.❤

The first ever Ghibli film I watched when I was about 7. I still remember leaving halfway through the film at my aunt's house and it took nearly a decade to find out the name and finally got to finish it properly. Will remain a timeless masterpiece in the years to come. It moved me so deeply.

there’s no words to describe feelings that this music give me.

Did I search for this: No Did I stay and listen to this masterpiece: Yes

何よりも嬉しいのはコメント欄を解放してくれたことかな。 世界中の人たちが思い出を綴ってる、そんな素晴らしい場所は久石様の動画にしかないんじゃないかな。 また夏、この場で知らない誰かに会えますように。

みなさんのコメントを読むと、この曲を聞いたときの感覚というか気持ちは国や人種に関わらず普遍的なものなんだなと思った。

*Listening to this; It'll make you feel like you're missing someone you never met, missing a place you've never been. That longing for something you don't even know. Yearning for that kind of peace in mind and soul. You know, missing that “One Summer Day”.*

I wish Studio Ghibli never ended 😭 Best movies ever.

Just a devastating earthquake has happened in my country. Many children died. Dust and concrete stole their lifes. Many childhood dream of them flied to sky just like colourful baloons just like them. They became angels not on a summer day but on a freezing winter night. Today l listen this master piece for them with hope of some relief from my sorrow:(

If you are scrolling through the comments right now i just wanted to congratulate you on having a realllllllly good taste in music 💙

Finally KZfaq actually gives me an ad that is worth to watch it 😂😂😂

Joe Hiashi is one of the greatest composer currently.

6才か7才のとき、初めて買ってもらったCDが千と千尋のこの曲だった 小さいながらも心地よかったんだろう 何度も何度も聞いていた

I listen to this when I'm writing my novels. It creates a background for my characters and scenes. This is the most beautiful music I've ever heard.

No hate, but there hasn’t been a single Pixar or Disney animated movie that moved me as much as Spirited Away 💯

If this doesn't play on my funeral, I'm not dying.

田舎にある実家からぼーっと眺めてた景色みたいな音楽で本当に大好き。どこまでも青い空、白く立ち上る入道雲、青々とした山、太陽の光でキラキラしてる川、風鈴の音、、何時までも美しい、茹だるような暑さの中にも趣を感じる日本であれ

If you are a teenager, you hear this song most probably because you are depressed, tensed out, stressed or worry about what is going to happen in the mere future. My friend I also have the same feeling as you while typing his in 12:33 am in night and I want to tell you that you can do it. Whatever your heart say do it. Don't give up and always be happy what you do. That's the exact thing I gotto tell myself when I listen this music. Godspeed.

This song hits different when you haven't seen the movie in a while, and all the memories flood back to you.

This was in my recommended and not my ad, anyone else?

買い物の帰り道、ふと後ろを振り返ると夕陽に照らされた初夏の雲が綺麗で、木々が青々として揺れて、辛いことも色々あったけど、それでも生きていこうって少し前を向けるそんな気持ちになれる

やっぱりこの曲が一番落ち着くしそのときの気持ちによっては素直に泣ける 疲れたらまたここに聴きに来よう 優しい音楽が迎えてくれる

I don't need this to be an ad to click. I see Joe Hisaishi, I click.

Right now, there are people all over the world who are just like you. They’re either lonely, they’re missing somebody, they’re depressed, they’re hurt, they’re scarred from the past, they’re having personal issues no one knows about, they have secrets you wouldn’t believe. They wish, they dream, and they hope. And right now they are sitting here reading these words, and I’m writing this for you so you don’t feel alone anymore. Always remember, don’t be depressed about the past don’t worry about the future, and focus on today. If today’s not so great don’t worry! Tomorrow’s a new chance! If you are reading this be sure to share this around to make others feel better. Have a nice day. :)

子どもの頃に帰りたくなる。もう戻ってこない、あの夏。

its insane the emotional impact he can build into a single note. modern genius.

"Why is everyone making sad quotes" -me

Joe Hisaishi, a gift to humanity. His talent and work will never be forgotten. Such a beautiful song that hits right in the feels.

誰が聴いてもその人自身の思い出に浸れるメロディー。作り出せる才能に感服する

本当に何もかも辛い時に聞きに来るととても癒される

As a adult who grow up with Studio Ghibli's films and Joe Hisaishi's musics, I can clearly see that they made art. Not just films or musics to spend time and earn earnings on them, but they gave their souls to their works. And I don't know anything more precious than experiencing a piece of someone's soul.

Makes me feel like I’m missing someone that I never met before and missing a place that I’m supposed to be at. Even something I’m supposed to know but I don’t.

この曲を聞くといつも何故か言い表せない不思議な気持ちになれます。幼い頃に戻ったようななぜか懐かしい気持ち。千と千尋の神隠しが上映されていた当時私は母のお腹にいて母はその時に見に行ったそうです。感慨深いですね。

Ghibli movies are probably the most beautiful animated movies of all time. The combination of the beautiful hand-drawn art, well written story and absolutely iconic and touching music is something that no other studio has been able to get so good as studio ghibli

Studio Ghibli can be described in 2 words 1- Childhood 2-Wonderland

Joe Hisaishi: One Summer's Day Ryuichi Sakamoto: Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence Two different seasons but both sounds heartwarming

毎日頑張らなくてもいいよと感じられる優しさを持ったメロディ

This beautiful song touches the heart, just like whenever you are down and out. Then someone appears and lend you a helping hand and a shoulder to cry on. Then you pick yourself up and cry and always holds that person in your heart forever ❤.

Isao Takahata created the legacy, Hayao Miyazaki created the best movies, Joe Hisaishi created the best music, and Toshio Suzuki united them together

The range of emotions that this song makes me feel within the span of four minutes is incredible.

This brings back so many memories, when I was young and joyful, my mom raised me with these movies, these bright yet deep movies came to me. The music, the animation and the iconic characters, these are the things that want me to never grow up, so I can experience when I first watched these movies.

どこに帰りたいかも分からないのに、どこかに帰りたくなる曲だよね。確実に「懐かしい」って気持ちが湧いてるのに、それが何かわからない もどかしい~

I hope you’ll be with us forever, Joe.

For the longest I've struggled to articulate why this song moves me so much. I never watched spirited away as a child and only saw it much later in my twenties but this song resonated with me. Now I think the feeling I can pinpoint is this reminds me of the awe of being a child and being young and finding everything magical and strange and new. As a adult that innocence and wonder feels as distant as star in the night sky.. It is nostalgia not for a specific moment but a time where the world seemed full of boundless things to uncover and life ahead seemed almost infinite in the possibilities. It fills me with bittersweet joy and an aching longing for what can never return.

I love the way Japan has embraced western music and instruments and added so much more scope to our ears and soul.

His technique is wondrous to behold, a seamless flow of his emotions to the piano, as tranquil and natural as a flowing river.

This man truly is a national treasure.

Don’t tell me this isn’t your childhood memory.

This is so beautiful. This piece proves that not just winter or autumn, but summer can also be nostalgic too!

I really love this songs, it is the purest song i've ever listened in my life😭😊😊

This is the only ad I've ever watched and not skipped

*“Will we meet again?”* *“Yes- I'm sure of it”* *“Promise?”* *“Promise. Now go on. Don't look back.”* But we all know they did not see each other again

This music travels me to Howl's Mountain. I can feel the wind , see the blue sky and think of the colorful flowers on green meadows. My heart melts to the sound as if I lost a part of me when I was young. It's a work of art, a living dream ,infinite happiness, simple calmness, childhood nostalgia tears of joy roll down my face , thank you Hisaishi for sharing the music of your soul with us💗

The song is so beautiful… and I am also amazed by how he is conducting the orchestra while playing the piano

The hardest part of being adult is when nonfiction story is in hand already, dreams getting apart and I must let go some, but I realize what's passed has nothing to do anymore with my time now. Here life becomes narrower but heavier. Sometimes I feel undeserving it and ask if I can go back or just dream as a kid; when seeing ripe fruits on the trees, flying kites, dull traffic scenes, ripples, or anything that impresses my immature spirit.

Isn't it wonderful that Spirited Away connects people from different countries, ages, genders, nationalities, cultures :) it show that we humans all share the deep feelings no matter where are from. And this music makes you feel so calm and peaceful. Thanks for the masterpiece.

久石さんのピアノは繊細で本当に美しい… すごく心に響く

Such a masterpiece.

From Spirited Away when Chihiro realizes that her fears are nothing to be afraid of, she finds the courage, strength and perseveres throughout the struggles. Such a beautiful piece and one of my favorite movies. 😍

Just attended his concert and he surprised the audience with this lovely song. Three notes in and there's a collective gasp and sigh of recognition throughout the theater followed by sniffles from crying. What an unforgettable experience.

Finally!!!!! im going to his concert in this summer!!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had watched the movie for the first time recently and as soon as the first notes hit I almost cried. Even though I had never heard this song before, it felt like it had been a song I had heard when I was a child but hadn't heard in a long time. From that moment I knew I was going to love this movie. Amazing work all around

I watched this movie when I was 17 and I am 35 now , a mother of four kids and my children literally is glued to this movie . And not to forget my first ghibli movie was grave of the firefly which tore my heart apart at the age of 9.😭

Makes me want to dive into the world of Sprited Away.

安心感、懐かしさ、寂しさ、 悲しさ、喜び、 どの感情にも訴えてくる

素敵すぎる。切なくて、なんだか明るくて、決して雨のイメージはなくて、晴れてるけど切ないみたいな気持ちになる。

Unlike most of you, I didn't know about Ghibli as a kid and I never saw their movies. The first time I got exposed to them was in 2019 and I was 24. The first movie I saw was Whisper of the Heart and the second one was Spirited Away. They were unlike any other animated movies I had seen and I was so incredibly captivated. The way they make you remember your childhood days is amazing. Never felt this kind of feeling with any other movies. Anyway I'll stop rambling and enjoy the song

Hearing this song in such a magical moment like Haku remembering who he really was was the most heartwarming moments in a movie

やっぱり日本人でよかった 久石さんが知ってる夏を私も知っていてよかった

なんで久石さんの作る曲はこんなにも心に響くの...泣きそうになる

This song belongs on my “songs that physically touch my soul” list

Mr. Hisashi is one of Japan’s greatest treasures. Now I’m crying on the inside from the beautiful music ;_;

ジブリ作品はみんな幼い頃の記憶と結びついてるから、どうしようもない懐かしさはそのせいだよなぁ

Astonishing composition. This fantastic movie just wouldn't have been the same without his music.