A Silent Voice: The Movie

2016 129 min ★ 8.4 Animation, Drama, Romance

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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Cast

Miyu Irino

Shouya Ishida (voice)

Saori Hayami

Shouko Nishimiya (voice)

Aoi Yuuki

Yuzuru Nishimiya (voice)

Kensho Ono

Tomohiro Nagatsuka (voice)

Yuki Kaneko

Naoka Ueno (voice)

Yui Ishikawa

Miyoko Sahara (voice)

Megumi Han

Miki Kawai (voice)

Toshiyuki Toyonaga

Satoshi Mashiba (voice)

Mayu Matsuoka

Shouya Ishida as an Elementary School Boy (voice)

Sachiko Kojima

Kazuki Shimada as an Elementary School Boy (voice)

Details

Director

Naoko Yamada

Screenplay

Reiko Yoshida

Tagline

"Sometimes the answer is as simple as learning to listen."

Status

Released

Original Language

JA

Revenue

$30,819,442

Production

Kyoto Animation, ABC Animation, Kodansha, Pony Canyon, Quaras, Shochiku

Reviews

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Reno

July 30, 2017

★ 7/10

**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...

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tropicalicecedar

July 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. H...

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tmdb71757354

September 13, 2024

★ 10/10

**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-Tr...

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Suhaixy

July 5, 2025

★ 10/10

"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 simula...

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Alunauwie

September 30, 2025

★ 10/10

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. ...