Koe no katachi

"Sometimes the answer is as simple as learning to listen."

Sep 17 2016 Not Rated 2h 10m
Animation, Drama, Family

Shouya Ishida starts bullying the new girl in class, Shouko Nishimiya, because she is deaf. But as the teasing continues, the rest of the class starts to turn on Shouya for his lack of compassion. When they leave elementary school, Shouko and Shouya do not speak to each other again... until an older, wiser Shouya, tormented by his past behaviour, decides he must see Shouko once more. He wants to atone for his sins, but is it already too late...?

Plot

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.

Written by

Yoshitoki Ôima, Reiko Yoshida

Directed by

Taichi Ishidate, Naoko Yamada

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Shochiku, Quaras, Pony Canyon, Kodansha, ABC Animation, Kyoto Animation

Languages

Awards

6 wins & 9 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
137,387
Average Rating
8.2 out of 10
Metascore
78
Popularity
NA