The Shape of Voice

Original title: Koe no katachi

2016
PG
2h 10m

IMDb RATING

8.1/10

109K

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Anime Coming-of-Age Psychological Drama Shōnen Slice of Life Animation Drama

A deaf girl, Shoko, is bullied by the popular Shoya. As Shoya continues to bully Shoko, the class turns its back on him. Shoko transfers and Shoya grows up as an outcast. Alone and depressed... Read allA deaf girl, Shoko, is bullied by the popular Shoya. As Shoya continues to bully Shoko, the class turns its back on him. Shoko transfers and Shoya grows up as an outcast. Alone and depressed, the regretful Shoya finds Shoko to make amends.A deaf girl, Shoko, is bullied by the popular Shoya. As Shoya continues to bully Shoko, the class turns its back on him. Shoko transfers and Shoya grows up as an outcast. Alone and depressed, the regretful Shoya finds Shoko to make amends.

Directors
- Taichi Ishidate
- Naoko Yamada
Writers
- Yoshitoki Ôima
- Reiko Yoshida
Stars

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IMDb RATING

8.1/10

109K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

1,898

105

Directors
- Taichi Ishidate
- Naoko Yamada
Writers
- Yoshitoki Ôima
- Reiko Yoshida
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Top rated movie #249

Awards
- 6 wins & 9 nominations

Pedro
(voice)

Ryô Nishitani

Kazuki Shimada
(voice)

Takuya Masumoto

Keisuke Hirose
(voice)

Directors
- Taichi Ishidate
- Naoko Yamada
Writers
- Yoshitoki Ôima
- Reiko Yoshida
All cast & crew
Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

Storyline

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Trivia
Shoko's English dub voice actress Lexi Marman is actually deaf in real life.

Goofs
During Ishida and Ueno's conversation at the crosswalk, Nishimiya is seen holding the pouch that Ishida had given to her as a gift. However, it disappears after Ueno sprints across the street and removes Nishimiya's earpiece; it is nowhere to be seen on her person or on the ground.

Quotes
Miyoko Sahara: I couldn't change. I couldn't protect you again. I was the same coward.
Shoko Nishimiya: You can change from now on.

Crazy credits
Though the official Roman-character title used on merchandise in Japan, and on the movie's posters, trailers, video boxes, video menus and so on in English-speaking countries is "A Silent Voice: The Movie" (often shortened to just "A Silent Voice"), the Roman-character title which appears on-screen in the full movie itself is instead "The Shape of Voice", which is an awkward mistranslation into English of "Koe no katachi".

Connections
Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Saddest Anime Movies (2019)

Soundtracks
My Generation
Written by Pete Townshend
Performed by The Who

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Review

Featured review

10/10

A Must Watch Movie!

Another, fantastic, Brilliant work of art by Kyoto Animation alongside Trigger studio, MadHouse and of course Studio Ghibli and many more theses are the studios that lead the anime world, In my opinion. Koe no katachi or A silent voice is honestly one of my favorite anime alongside Spirited Away from the animation alone is brilliant, when I first saw the trailer I feel in love and knew it was going to be up there as one of my favorite but actually seeing, the story is well done, follows the Manga well, the Manga characters are explored a lot more in depth then the movie but the movie is like 2 hours 10 minutes long it would be difficult to add 7 volumes worth of content into that time frame but Kyoto Animations did the manga justice, I would recommend the Manga author/artist Oima Yoshitoki its a brilliant Manga I would beyond recommend the anime its doesn't matter what one you read/watch first the movie covers the main bulk of the manga. In my opinion one of the best movies, it has sensitive subject matters but deals with them with respect and such a beautiful message when you watch the films I would also recommend looking more into reviews and other views on it and theory's they really make you...Smile :)

Story. 10/10 As I said before sensitive subjects, well executed though.

Animation. 10/10 Its Kyoto Animations...I will leave it at that.

Music. 10/10 Yeah brilliant the opening was unexpected but not unwelcome, the tone change that happens after the opening was brilliant and the music throughout was fantastic.

Characters. 10/10 (As I said manga goes in more depth but the movie goes into the characters quite well you feel like you understand motives etc.) Also I bow to the voice actress of Nishimiya Shōko (Saori Hayami)just beautiful.

Enjoyment. 10/10 I'll be honest I cried, like four times but that is just me I get emotional with my anime but still didn't stop me loving this anime in fact I love it even more. listen I just cant get enough of this anime just. WELL DONE!