As a fan of the one-shot, I was ecstatic to find that the series found its way to the silver screen and that the people at KyoAni were going to be leading the helm in terms of animation because honestly, this story about growing, learning, and redemption deserves as much beauty as it can get. Written by Yoshitoki Ooima, and based off a one-shot that was published earlier in 2011, the series quickly picked up a following in part, I think, due to its empathetic handling of its one Deaf protagonist. A Silent Voice is definitely a must-watch and just an experience to live through.In the summer of 2013, the first part of Koe no Katachi was released. The film's visuals were just as beautiful as the story it told. It did not matter how uncomfortable certain scenes might have been to sit through it was still impossible to look away because every little detail of the animation was captivating. We must also address the animation: the art, character design, and scenery are wonderfully detailed and just breathtakingly stunning. I think it was a very brutal representation of what bullying, anxiety, depression, and bottling up your feelings and emotions can do to you and those around you. It was beautiful to see how humanly relatable their situations were and see their relationships rekindle as they healed. It was beautiful to see how each of them and their friends-slash-classmates from 6th-grade change as Shoya brought them together once again. It was pretty fascinating to feel my anger as a viewer turns into feeling for Shoya as we see him deal with his anxiety and isolation. And much more like real life: those bystanders who just laugh only point toward the bully as the one to blame when they also were part of it and condoned it with their smiles.īut yet again, much like real life: things change… people change… And with it, our perspective as we let guilt consume and take over instead of working through it. I wanted to scream for her, hug her, and tell her everything would be alright. At moments it was easy to forget this was an animation because of the turmoil and anger it caused seeing Shoko be bullied. Watching someone be bullied for their disabilities is rage-inducing, and even much more so when the ones surrounding them do not stand up on their behalf but simply laugh. The beginning portion of the film must be one of the most uncomfortable to sit through. When watching the movie, it is impossible not to be consumed by emotions. The story also depicts the struggles of growing up with a disability and touches on important topics such as isolation, mental health, anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts. The story is based on the manga A Silent Voice by Yoshitoki Oima. Years later, it is Shoya who finds himself isolated and wants to atone for his mistakes years back. However, things take a turn, and they have to deal with the effects bullying has on their lives. The story unfolds from their encounters in 6th grade after Shoko transfers into the school and is constantly harassed and bullied. It follows Shoya Ishida, a bully, and Shoko Nishimiya, a girl with hearing disabilities. The film is a coming-of-age story about bullying and making things right.
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