Overall, it strikes a near perfect balance of story, character, and visual style. For those new to anime, this is a great place to start, and for those who are familiar, this belongs among the best of the genre. There are also so many gorgeous moments of animation, moments of lovely imagery. ![]() With Shouko transferring out of the school, Shouya is left at the. ![]() However, when her mother notifies the school, he is singled out and blamed for everything done to her. When the deaf Shouko Nishimiya transfers into his class, Shouya and the rest of his class thoughtlessly bully her for fun. It's a long movie, but, again, it does maintain a mostly straightforward story, unlike the "kitchen sink" story threads and knots that are a part of so many other anime movies. As a wild youth, elementary school student Shouya Ishida sought to beat boredom in the cruelest ways. Of course, because it's anime, there's a healthy amount of sentimentality and melodrama, but these are more than offset by the stories of these young characters as they navigate the perils of fitting in, growing up, and learning from past mistakes. Bullying, suicide, not fitting in, redemption - these are all topics that the movie explores through this relatively (for anime) straightforward story. ![]() A Silent Voice: The Movie is a coming-of-age story in which a tween boy grows into adolescence trying to make amends for the hurt he caused a deaf girl due to his merciless bullying. This is a beautiful anime that fearlessly explores uncomfortable topics.
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