A Silent Voice: The Movie

A Silent Voice: The Movie

Shouya Ishida starts bullying the new girl in class, Shouko Nishimiya, because she is deaf. But as the teasing continues, the rest of the class starts to turn on Shouya for his lack of compassion. When they leave elementary school, Shouko and Shouya do not speak to each other again... until an older, wiser Shouya, tormented by his past behaviour, decides he must see Shouko once more. He wants to atone for his sins, but is it already too late...?

  • Released: 2016-09-17
  • Runtime: 130 minutes
  • Genre: Animation, Drama, Romance
  • Stars: Miyu Irino, Saori Hayami, Aoi Yuki, Kensho Ono, Yuki Kaneko, Yui Ishikawa, Megumi Han, Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Mayu Matsuoka, Sachiko Kojima, Hana Takeda, Fuminori Komatsu, Ikuko Tani, Erena Kamata, Ayano Hamaguchi, Ryunosuke Watanuki, Ryo Nishitani, Takuya Masumoto, Satsuki Yukino, Akiko Hiramatsu
  • Director: Naoko Yamada
 Comments
  • mousammannau - 3 January 2023
    A Silent Voice: A Moving Exploration of Bullying, Forgiveness, and Redemption
    A Silent Voice is a poignant and emotionally charged anime film that explores the themes of bullying, forgiveness, and redemption. The film follows the story of Shoya Ishida, a former bully, and Shoko Nishimiya, a deaf girl whom he bullied in elementary school.

    One of the standout aspects of A Silent Voice is its deeply developed characters. Both Shoya and Shoko are multifaceted and struggling to come to terms with their past mistakes and find their place in the world. The film does an excellent job of showing the long-term consequences of bullying and the impact it can have on both the victim and the perpetrator.

    In terms of animation and art, A Silent Voice is a feast for the eyes. The character designs are expressive and detailed, and the background art is breathtaking. The film's visual style is a perfect match for its emotionally charged narrative.

    Overall, A Silent Voice is a must-see for anime fans and anyone looking for a thought-provoking and emotionally impactful film. It is a powerful exploration of the consequences of bullying and the importance of forgiveness and redemption.
  • Mabkid - 16 August 2022
    When Sad is also Beautiful
    Silent Voice is one of three award winning anime that year (along with Corner of the World and Your Name), but of course, the mainstream success of Your Name eclipsed everything else that year.

    But if you found A Silent Voice, then you're in for an emotional ride. This is a story of elementary school students' innocent lost to regrets, low self-esteem and depression when they grow up. People who have experienced bullying know... it doesn't just happen one day with a cruel bully picking on a kind victim. The situation arises among children, just children thinking something is funny or a good time... but the consequences later on lead to regrets in life, traumas unrecovered from, relationships broken... innocence lost simply by humans just being human.

    Very unapologetically devastating. How tragic, a fragile heart can hurt... so... much...