A Silent Voice

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A Silent Voice

2017

2h 9m

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After transferring into a new school, a deaf girl, Shoko Nishimiya, is bullied by the popular Shoya Ishida. As Shoya continues to bully Shoko, the class turns its back on him. Shoko transfers and Shoya grows up as an outcast. Alone and depressed, the regretful Shoya finds Shoko to make amends. "A Silent Voice" is a moving coming-of-age drama that depicts the struggles of adolescence through its memorable characters and beautiful animation.

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Critics Consensus

As beautifully crafted as it is powerfully written, A Silent Voice looks at teen bullying from a soberingly hard-hitting perspective that's uncommon for the animated medium.

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Charles Solomon

Los Angeles Times

An unflinching depiction of the cruelty children inflict on each other.

Oct 19, 2017

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Sherilyn Connelly

Village Voice

It has some interesting visuals, but A Silent Voice demands investment in the redemption of someone who's impossible to root for.

Oct 18, 2017

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

A Silent Voice is oddly tranquil, lacking in the emotional force that is its supposed reason for being.

Rated: 2.5/5

Apr 12, 2017

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Ross McIndoe

The Skinny

Naoko Yamada crafts a hazy, nostalgic visual style perfect for exploring the ideas of guilt and memory which drive its plot but it’s the movies colourful, finely-tuned cast of characters which make it so easy to spend time with.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 4, 2024

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Toussaint Egan

Polygon

A Silent Voice is one of the best Japanese animated films of the past decade and an essential watch.

Oct 22, 2021

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CJ Sheu

Review Film Review

I think the key to this film ... is self-loathing in its various forms.

Jul 1, 2020

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Jason B

Amazing, poignant, story. When a former bully tries to make up for his previous mistakes, he struggles to forgive himself. Touching and emotional. A powerful, moving film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/17/24

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TROY S

For me 'A silent voice' is the best anime movie I have ever seen. That fireworks scene was such a phenomenal scene and the character development of Shoya was great as well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/01/25

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Aluna U

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)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/30/25

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Nathaniel P

A truly life changing, thought provoking, depressing, dramatic with a splice of feel good moments.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/21/25

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Lucas A

This film is so sad and I love it it plays with my feelings and makes me care for the characters love it must watch for anime fans

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/10/25

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Henry S

Absolute must see. This movie brings to light many subjects that just don’t get talked about enough, raising awareness and showing how people can change. The film shows just how much mental health can affect someone and how they do manage to move past it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/05/25

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Miki Kawai

Yui Ishikawa

Miyoko Sahara

Yûki Kaneko

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Synopsis

After transferring into a new school, a deaf girl, Shoko Nishimiya, is bullied by the popular Shoya Ishida. As Shoya continues to bully Shoko, the class turns its back on him. Shoko transfers and Shoya grows up as an outcast. Alone and depressed, the regretful Shoya finds Shoko to make amends. "A Silent Voice" is a moving coming-of-age drama that depicts the struggles of adolescence through its memorable characters and beautiful animation.

Director: Naoko Yamada
Producer: Hideaki Hatta, Takashi Yoshimura, Susumu Okinaka, Masaki Kato, Toshihiro Takahashi, Osamu Yoshiba
Screenwriter: Reiko Yoshida, Yoshitoki Oima
Distributor: Eleven Arts
Production Co: Kodansha Ltd., Shochiku Company, Pony Canyon Inc.
Genre: Drama, Romance, Anime
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 20, 2017, Limited
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Dec 15, 2024
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 2, 2019
Runtime: 2h 9m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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