A Silent Voice

A Silent Voice, Japanese Anime Film 2016

A Silent Voice, Japanese Anime Film 2016

A Silent Voice or Koe no Katachi, a Japanese anime film directed by Naoko Yamada, written by Reiko Yoshida, produced by Kyoto Animation. An anime based on the manga of the same name written and illustrated by Yoshitoki Oima. The film released on September 17, 2016.

A Silent Voice (2016)

A Silent Voice

Story:

A deaf elementary school girl, Shoko Nishimiya, upon transferring, meets a boy named Shoya Ishida in her new class. Shoya, who is not deaf, leads the class in bullying Shoko, because she is deaf. As the bullying continues, the class starts to bully Shoya for bullying Shoko. After graduating from elementary school, Shoko and Shoya do not speak to each other… until later, when Shoya, tormented over his past, decides he must see Shoko once more. Shoya wants to make amends for what he did in elementary school and be Shoko’s friend. (From manga)

External link: Official Website

A Silent Voice, Japanese Anime Film 2016: Awards

2016 / Won

  • Best Animation Feature Film, Japanese Movie Critics Awards

2017 / Won

  • Excellent Animation of the Year, Japanese Academy Film Prize
  • Anime of the Year, Tokyo Anime Award Festival
  • Best Screenplay/Original Story, Tokyo Anime Award Festival
  • Animation Division – Excellence Award, Japan Media Arts Festival
  • Anime of the Year, Japan Movie Critics Awards
  • Feature Film, Camera Japan Festival

A Silent Voice, Japanese Anime Film 2016: trailer

English DUB

A Silent Voice, Japanese Anime Film 2016: theme song

A Silent Voice, Japanese Anime Film 2016: gallery

A Silent Voice
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