A Silent Voice (2016) | The Anime That Rewards You For Paying Attention
A Silent Voice (7.9/10)
Just reading the plotline of this movie I was already kind of sold and ready for an emotional ride. The main topics I would say are personal issues, bullying, redemption, connection, ...
Very ealy in the movie I already got some tears in my eyes having sympathy for the girl and what was going on which really made me like the first part of the movie. The animations from start to finish also were done really well and the music blended in nicely.
However, as the movie moved on to the 2nd part where they were older it kind of started to lose me a bit. This mainly because in the first part I only really paid attention to the 2 main Characters while many of the other school kids who got smaller roles also came back in the 2nd part and for each of them I had no real idea who they were which didn't help.
Movie Plot (Spoiler Free):
"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."
Basically this movie is a lot and there are so many details and nuances that I simply wasn't able to even remotely absorb in the firts viewing. I watched it more casually while I personally don't have that much relatability or depression along with some other topics in this movie. This along with the high expectation kind of left me a bit underwhemed right after finishing the movie.
However, I do fully understand that this movie get such high praise and watching some Youtube videos afterward about it made me appreciate it a lot more already. I do plan to watch it again some day maybe along with my nieces and I'm quite sure that will make me appreciate it a lot more as it will allow me to pay way more attention to the details.
Conclusion
While I enjoyed watching A Silent Voice, I not nearly managed to get the most out of it and really need a 2nd viewing preferably with English audio. I now give it a solid 7.9/10 which is a bit higher than my experience right after watching it but likely less than what I potentially would rate it if I watched it again. I do kind of feel that this is a movie that could mean a lot to me if I was able to grasp it more and get all the details that are in it. I would summarize this one as a movie that rewards you the most if you are able to pay very close attention.
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I really love this movie and it is a strong 10 (when actually 9 is the max score I allow myself to give).
At the moment I watched this movie (2018) I was passing through a little depressive moment in my life and it did hit in a sensitive spot. After that, in 2019, I went in a deeper depression and a lot of anxiety crisis and I decided to watch it again after my therapist told me to do something I liked to do before my depression and that second time was different. I spent almost all the movie crying and understanding Shoko's feelings through my own feelings. This movie helped me to understand my own feelings in a better way which helped to get through my depression in a more comfortable and somewhat easier way.
I'm sorry if I'm bothering you with my life story but it's the best way to explain what I think and feel for this movie 😅
Fully understand and I'm quite sure it did the same for many other people.
I will surely watch it again some day!
I didn't see it because I didn't get the English version. I found it very nice. I hope to see it soon. Your list is very helpful. Thank you.
I saw the engish version is actually fully on youtube at the moment ( Link )
It certainly is worth the watch but you need to be focused and pay attention even when watching the english version.
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I watched this movie several times, I loved the animation and the story, it is touching how Shoya seeks to redeem himself for his mistake in the past, he was an immature child who grew up and understood life and Shoko is a super charming girl that touches with her story and how she lives her disability 💔
se ve interesante, una linda historia, buen post!
looks interesting, nice story, good post!
That was a thoughtful review. I loved how you explained the emotions behind each scene. It made me want to watch the film.
A silent voice was and is one of the best emotional anime I've seen my entire life. Scratch that; I didn't say best best like number 1 but yes,it is up there.