A Silent Voice: The Movie

Name: A Silent Voice: The Movie
Director: Naoko Yamada
Genre: Animation, Drama, Romance
Released: 2016-09-17
Rating: 8.2

September 17, 2016· 2h 9m

Animation Drama Romance

Directed by

Naoko Yamada

Cast

Miyu Irino Saori Hayami Aoi Yuuki Kensho Ono Yuki Kaneko Yui Ishikawa +14 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score8.2

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...?

Audience Sentiment

Overall8.2

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

5 reviews·Last updated 13d ago

Peak Moment

Shoko's suicide attempt and Shoya's fall

9.2at 1h 40m

Lowest Moment

Amusement park tension

7.2at 1h 16m

Biggest Swing

The dramatic shift from the tense group dynamics at the amusement park (7.2) to the emotional climax of the suicide attempt sequence (9.2), representing a 2.0 point increase as the film reaches its most powerful and acclaimed moment

Reviewers consistently praised the film's mature handling of serious themes like bullying, depression, and redemption, with particular acclaim for the climactic suicide attempt sequence and the final reconciliation. The film maintains strong sentiment throughout, with only minor dips during transitional moments, reflecting its status as a deeply moving and well-crafted emotional journey.

5 reviews analyzed|Sources: Tmdb