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A Silent Voice
He spent years not looking anyone in the eye because of what he did. Healing started when he said sorry and chose to stay. 🌉 #ASilentVoice
Who it's for
A Silent Voice shows bullying from both sides: Shoya is the child who torments deaf classmate Shoko, and then the teenager his friends scapegoat and abandon.
Feelings it meets
What it is
A Silent Voice is a 2016 Japanese animated film directed by Naoko Yamada for Kyoto Animation, with a screenplay by Reiko Yoshida based on Yoshitoki Ōima's manga. Years after bullying a deaf classmate in elementary school, a guilt-ridden teenage boy seeks her out to make amends.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Suicide attempt and severe bullying.
Age: Not rated in US (suggested 14+)
What's done cannot be undone.William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act 5, Scene 1
