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A Silent Voice: The Movie

Animation · Drama

A Silent Voice: The Movie

Sometimes the answer is as simple as learning to listen.

8.4(4,572) 9/17/2016 2h 9m
AnimationDramaRomance

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...?

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Top Cast

Miyu Irino

Miyu Irino

Shouya Ishida (voice)

Saori Hayami

Saori Hayami

Shouko Nishimiya (voice)

Aoi Yuuki

Aoi Yuuki

Yuzuru Nishimiya (voice)

Kensho Ono

Kensho Ono

Tomohiro Nagatsuka (voice)

Yuki Kaneko

Yuki Kaneko

Naoka Ueno (voice)

Yui Ishikawa

Yui Ishikawa

Miyoko Sahara (voice)

Megumi Han

Megumi Han

Miki Kawai (voice)

Toshiyuki Toyonaga

Toshiyuki Toyonaga

Satoshi Mashiba (voice)

Directed by

Naoko Yamada

Production

Reviews

Reno

7/10

7/30/2017

**A second chance to fix the past mistake.** This is the next best anime in the recent time after 'Your Name'. Not that you know this director very well, not at the international level. But with a film like this, she's going to be. This is another teen romance. Well, romance is not exactly a word that matches with what this film is about narrative, but there's no other way to describe its theme. It was like before romance, that mean before committing to a relationship and after you had started to like someone while fixing the mistakes made in the past. It's a high school tale. Before that, it opened with a brief flashback of the elementary school events, where Shoya Ishida bullied a new admission Shoko Nishimiya for her hearing impairment. Soon after that, she'd transferred to anothe

tropicalicecedar

7/26/2023

A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016) is an absolute gem! 🌟 This beautifully crafted anime film takes you on an emotional rollercoaster, touching your heart and leaving you with a sense of hope and understanding. The characters are so well-developed, and the animation is simply breathtaking. Prepare to be moved and inspired by this poignant story of redemption, forgiveness, and the power of empathy. Highly recommend it for anyone looking for a touching and meaningful cinematic experience!

tmdb71757354

10/10

9/13/2024

**A film that changed my vision of the life** "A Silent Voice" is a film that has changed my vision of the life, understanding better the importance of the human communications. Including profound reflections related to empathy, self-esteem, redemption, self-improvement, and the importance of understanding and listening to others. This film was truly made with love. Because it has a Sound-Track, thought and composed as if they were simulating the stimuli that a deaf person can feel throughout his life, such as the touch of someone or the vibrations of a cup of water. Also, the way that it is made the animation and the camera angles, reflecting the feeling and the evolution of each character. Giving a unique impact because of the way it is well-thought-out. Making me love this f

Suhaixy

10/10

7/5/2025

"A Silent Voice" is a film that has changed my vision of the life, understanding better the importance of the human communications. Including profound reflections related to empathy, self-esteem, redemption, self-improvement, and the importance of understanding and listening to others. This film was truly made with love. Because it has a Sound-Track thought and composed as if they were simulating the stimuli that a deaf person can feel throughout his life, such as the touch of someone or the vibrations of a cup of water. Furthermore, the way the animation and camera angles are crafted reflects the emotions and evolution of each character, creating a unique impact due to its thoughtful design. Making me love this film even more for these details, feeling a unique and nostalgic ex

Alunauwie

10/10

9/30/2025

A Silent Voice is a powerful animated film that explores bullying, guilt, and emotional healing from both the victim's and the perpetrator's perspectives. Through strong character development and emotional storytelling, the film delivers a deep and relatable message, enhanced by beautiful animation and fitting music. Though animated, its mature themes make it more suitable for older audiences. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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