When two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother, they have adventures with the wondrous forest spirits who live nearby. Yuzuru, Shoko's younger sister, takes a photo of Shoya jumping in and posts it online to get revenge on him, eventually leading to Shoya getting suspended. Reviews There are no reviews yet. Be the first one to write a review. A Silent Voice. [4] The film's theme song, titled "Koi wo Shita no wa" (恋をしたのは), was performed by Aiko, while "My Generation" by The Who was used during the opening credit. [39], Pony Canyon released the film in Japan on May 17, 2017, on standard edition DVD, standard edition Blu-ray, and a limited edition Blu-ray. It is based on the manga of the same name written and illustrated by Yoshitoki Ōima. A Silent Voice premiered in the fall of 2017, and made a big splash in the anime community, and will be released on Netflix soon. It is revealed that in sixth grade a new student named Shoko Nishimiya joins Shoya's class and is revealed to be deaf. $5.55 $ 5. Take a look ahead at some of our most anticipated superhero series arriving in 2021 and beyond. She usually wears dresses when out of her school uniform. [45], The film opened at #2 at the Japanese box office behind Makoto Shinkai's Your Name, and grossed a total of ¥283 million from 200,000 admissions within two days of its premiere across 120 theaters. [18], Composer Kensuke Ushio, recognizing the central role of sound in the film, gave importance to musical and non-musical elements, including silence. When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking castle. Shōya faces many challenges: the rejection of Shōko's mother's or the avoidance of former classmates, who don't want to confront their past behaviour when he and Shōko work through their past. Shoya and Shoko reunite with Miyoko Sahara, a classmate from elementary school who was friendly to Shoko. The great merit of A Silent Voice is that it always shows us the story from the point of view of the teenagers and combines two narrative times: the present of the school and the past after the school. See more ideas about anime movies, anime, the voice. Genuine hope in media covering suicide is a blessing. [41] Madman Entertainment released the film on standard edition DVD and Blu-ray, and a limited edition combo set on December 6, 2017. Also, despite its serious tone, director Naoko Yamada still manages to insert some humorous and quirky comic relief at appropriate times, much in the vein of what was seen in K-On!, her previous work. Yamada and her team released an amazing and beautiful film. She tries to integrate with the class but ends up being an easy target for Shoya and his friends to bully. [18], A Silent Voice relies on subtle and sensuous motifs. About A Silent Voice 2. [35] Pioneer Films released the movie in the Philippines on May 10, 2017. Miyo Sasaki is in love with her classmate Kento Hinode and tries repeatedly to get Kento's attention by transforming into a cat, but at some point, the boundary between herself and the cat becomes ambiguous. Take on Me, Sound! [19], My Generation by The Who is used at the beginning of the film to express teenage rebellion and angst. 888 Views . Shoya invites Shoko to an amusement park with Tomohiro, Miyoko, Miki Kawai (another classmate from elementary school) and Satoshi Mashiba (Miki's friend). Tamako's life changes when her best childhood friend, Mochizou suddenly confessed his love. She is usually seen in only the school's uniform. Shōko is juxtaposed with white daisies, symbolising purity, and blue or red cyclamen, which can represent resignation, leave-taking, but also deep affection. Yuzuru, who had been secretly recording the encounter, shows the video of this to Shoya. Little does she know that she is affecting the lives of others just as much as she is her own. Read 301 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. In her teens, she has grown into a pretty young lady with a petite build. "[56] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 78 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [18], The film premiered in 120 theaters across Japan on September 17, 2016. When Shoya returns to school he is reunited with his friend and after coming to understand how much his new friends still care for him, they reconcile. Shoya, awakening from his coma, stumbles to the bridge and finds her there. Shoko accepts his offer, leading Shoya to endeavor to make up for his bullying of Shoko. When the deaf Shouko Nishimiya transfers into his class, Shouya and the rest of his class thoughtlessly bully her for fun. comment. Title: ?? He apologizes for the way he treated her, asking her to stop blaming herself and admits that, while he once considered ending his own life, he has since decided against it. The film premiered in Japan on September 17, 2016, and worldwide between February and June 2017. Shoya learns Shoko and Yuzuru's grandmother has died recently. [8] In the Weekly Shōnen Magazine's 46th issue of 2015 that released on October 14, 2015, Kyoto Animation and Naoko Yamada were announced to be the animation studio and director of the film adaptation, respectively. A young girl had her voice magically taken away so that she would never hurt people with it, but her outlook changes when she encounters music and friendship. View production, box office, & company info. [34] In 2017, Konnichiwa Festival released the movie in theaters in Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, and Peru for a limited time in May, while in countries like Argentina and Uruguay, Anifest had a theatrical release in June. Judging by the current information we have, there may not be a sequel to A silent voice. Don't miss out~ ✨", "A Silent Voice Film Ships on BD/DVD in N. America on April 2", "Eleven Arts & Right Stuf, Inc. In “A Silent Voice”, we are introduced to two adolescents named Shoya Ishida and Shouko Nishimiya. The anime adaptation of the manga was announced in the manga's final chapter that released on November 19, 2014,[7] later specifying that the adaptation will be an anime theatrical film on December 17, 2014. [18] Director Naoko Yamada explains that bullying should not be considered as the central theme of the film but rather a means to explore Shōya's personality as he gets older. When he arrives, he finds Shoko standing on the balcony, about to commit suicide. ‘Ride Your Wave’ Film Review: Masaaki Yuasa Makes a Splash with Water-Based Romance, Kyoto Arson Attack: Animation Community Mourns Colleagues, 33 dead in arson attack on Kyoto Animation by Jennie Kermode - 2019-07-19 01:46:45, AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Top 5 Animation News of 2019. why Ishida's sister didn't want to be shown her face. A high school student's blissful days with his girlfriend are interrupted when his first crush returns in two forms. [33] Viz Media Europe acquired the film for distribution in Europe (excluding the UK and Ireland), Russia, Turkey, and French-speaking Africa in 2017. Each teen reacts to the newcomer in a different way, including many varied and negative reactions and outcomes. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? The series was originally published as a one-shot in the February 2011 issue of Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine and later began a full serialization in Weekly Shōnen Magazine in August 2013. Silent Voice. [50] It also grossed $310,407 in the United States and Canada, $110,552 in the United Kingdom, $437,577 in Bolivia, New Zealand, Paraguay, Spain and Thailand,[51] and $5,471,482 in other territories,[52] bringing the film's worldwide total to approximately $33 million. [20], The narration of Shōya's story, starting from his past to present, describes how he slips to the lower end of the hierarchy that he established at the beginning. Weirded out by his new classmate, a deaf transfer student named Shouko Nishimiya, he deems her as the target of his ostracizing and bullying. This film will likely strike a chord with anybody suffering from depression and/or anxiety who wish they could find a way to fix their past mistakes. [22] This behaviour is often emphasised by camera framing, which avoids the faces of people around him as Shōya's shies away from eye contact, often focusing on body language instead. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. As the bullying continues, the class starts to bully Shoya for bullying Shoko. A Silent Voice is a great romantic drama film that will be talked about for many years to come. 'A Silent Voice' is the work of Naoko Yamada, a little perplexing as I've not encountered a lot of female anime directors. Horrified, she runs to the bridge and collapses in tears. 3 years, 2 months ago Information. Colorful is about a corrupt spirit who gets to live a new life in a male suicide victim … Shoya blames Shoko, and the two get into a physical altercation. One day, Shoya accidentally drops Shoko's notebook into a river, he then jumps in to retrieve it, which is prohibited. 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