
The story revolves around Shôko Nishimiya, a grade school student who has impaired hearing. She transfers into a new school, where she is bullied by her classmates, especially Shôya Ishida. It gets to the point where she transfers to another school and as a result, Shôya is ostracized and bullied himself, with no friends to speak to and no plans for the future. Years later, he epicly sets himself on a path to redemption.... (Full plot summary below)
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The story revolves around Shôko Nishimiya, a grade school student who has impaired hearing. She transfers into a new school, where she is bullied by her classmates, especially Shôya Ishida. It gets to the point where she transfers to another school and as a result, Shôya is ostracized and bullied himself, with no friends to speak to and no plans for the future. Years later, he epicly sets himself on a path to redemption.
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| IGNAlex OsbornThe film's brilliant pacing and expertly woven narrative deliver an empowering story that will stick with you long after the credits roll. |
| The VergeMichael MooreA Silent Voice didn’t necessarily demand to be an animated feature. But because KyoAni’s creators are able to put so much expressiveness into the characters, it communicates much of what they’re feeling without words. |
| ReelViewsJames BerardinelliUses drawn images to peer into the dark corners of teenage life: bullying, self-loathing, and depression. |
| Total FilmEmma JohnstonViewing the heightened emotion and drama of adolescence with an unjudgemental eye, it’s a reminder that schooldays are always the best. |
| Time Out LondonTrevor JohnstonYamada’s creative direction shows a filmmaker with a distinctive way of looking at the world, following in the footsteps of other maverick Japanese talents like Ozu, Kitano and Miyazaki. Yep, she’s that good. |
| The TelegraphRobbie CollinYamada makes a point of contrasting the agonising complexity of high-school life with the clean simplicity of the moments that really count: hushed conversations on a bridge in springtime, a shared roller-coaster ride under empty blue skies. |
| The GuardianPeter BradshawIt’s a beguiling film: subtle, sensuous and delicate. |
| The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerWhere director Yamada excels is in depicting the interior worlds of the two main characters, paying particular attention to details, whether visual or sonic, that seem to place a constant divide between Shoya and Shoko. |
| Los Angeles TimesCharles SolomonIts wrenching honesty provides a potent counter to the simple-minded let’s-all-be-friends-and-sing-a-song inanities of “My Little Pony,” “The Emoji Movie” and other recent American animated features. |
| Village VoiceSherilyn ConnellyIt has some interesting visuals, but A Silent Voice demands investment in the redemption of someone who’s impossible to root for. |