A Silent Voice
8.2 IMDb
95 Rotten Tomatoes

Where To Watch A Silent Voice

A Silent Voice is a heartfelt coming-of-age anime that explores guilt, redemption, friendship, and the importance of communication. The story follows Shoya Ishida, a former elementary school bully who once tormented Shoko Nishimiya, a cheerful deaf girl who transferred into his class. Years later, after becoming isolated and consumed by regret, Shoya sets out to apologize and rebuild the life he helped destroy. As the two reconnect, they are joined by former classmates including Yuzuru Nishimiya, Shoko's protective younger sister; Naoka Ueno, whose unresolved emotions create tension; Tomohiro Nagatsuka, Shoya's loyal new friend; Miki Kawai, Miyoko Sahara, Satoshi Mashiba, and Kazuki Shimada. Together they confront painful memories, learn forgiveness, and discover that healing often begins by listening to others. Beautifully animated by Kyoto Animation, the film delivers an emotional journey through empathy, disability awareness, mental health, and second chances, making it one of the most acclaimed anime films ever produced.

  • Release Date: 17 September 2016
  • Director: Naoko Yamada
  • Genre: Drama , Coming-of-Age , Romance
  • Duration: 130 minutes (2h 10m)
  • Language: English , Japanese
  • Starring: Miyu Irino as Shoya Ishida
  • Box Office: Worldwide: US$30.8 million
  • Where To Watch: Netflix , Crunchyroll , Apple TV , Google TV , Amazon Prime Video , YouTube

More details about A Silent Voice and where you can watch

A Silent Voice was adapted from Yoshitoki Ōima’s award-winning manga and condensed its seven-volume story into a single feature film. Despite the shortened format, it earned widespread praise for its emotional storytelling and breathtaking animation. Kyoto Animation paid extraordinary attention to realistic body language and facial expressions, especially in scenes featuring sign language. The film became one of the highest-rated anime movies on IMDb and is frequently recommended as an introduction to serious, emotional anime. Critics also praised its respectful portrayal of disability, bullying, depression, and redemption, themes rarely explored with such depth in animated films.

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Did You Know

One of the film’s most remarkable details is that the English dub cast a genuinely deaf actress, Lexi Marman, to voice Shoko Nishimiya, bringing additional authenticity to the character. Another hidden detail is the recurring “X” marks that appear over people’s faces throughout the film