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Is Silent Voice Based on a True Story? Where to Watch a Silent Voice?

A Silent Voice is a story about a boy named Shoya who bullied a deaf girl named Shoko. You can watch the film on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

by Sneha

Updated Jul 05, 2024

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Is Silent Voice Based on a True Story? Where to Watch a Silent Voice?

Is Silent Voice Based on a True Story?

No, Silent Voice is not based on true events. It is a popular Japanese animated film directed by Naoko Yamada and produced by Kyoto Animation. Reiko Yoshida wrote the plot, and Futoshi Nishi created the characters. The film was a huge smash in Japan and did extremely well internationally.

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The story is about Shoya Ishida, a child who used to trouble a deaf girl named Shoko Nishimiya at school. Shoya feels terrible about what he did and wants to make things right. The film depicts how Shoya and Shoko's lives become interconnected in unexpected ways.

The plot is based on Yoshitoki Oima's manga (a form of Japanese comic). The author has not stated exactly where the idea came from, but it might be inspired by real-life experiences or a mix of different stories.

Where to Watch a Silent Voice?

You can watch A Silent Voice on Netflix. Just log in, search for the movie, and press play. If it is not available on Netflix in your country, consider using Amazon Prime Video. The movie can also be rented or purchased through platforms such as Google Play, iTunes, or YouTube. A Silent Voice is an excellent Japanese animated film about a kid named Shoya who attempts to make up after harassing a deaf girl named Shoko. Enjoy watching them.

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A Silent Voice Character

Character

Japanese Voice Actor

English Voice Actor

Shoya Ishida

Miyu Irino, Mayu Matsuoka

Robbie Daymond, Ryan Shanahan

Shoko Nishimiya

Saori Hayami

Lexi Cowden

Yuzuru Nishimiya

Aoi Yuki

Kristen Sullivan

Tomohiro Nagatsuka

Kensho Ono

Graham Halstead

Naoka Ueno

Yuki Kaneko

Kira Buckland, Gia Grace

Miyoko Sahara

Yui Ishikawa

Melissa Hope, Catie Harvey

Miki Kawai

Megumi Han

Amber Lee Connors, Annabelle Corigliano

Satoshi Mashiba

Toshiyuki Toyonaga

Max Mittelman

Kazuki Shimada

Ryo Nishitani, Sachiko Kojima

Michael Sinterniklaas, Spencer Rosen

Keisuke Hirose

Takuya Masumoto, Hana Takeda

Brian Beckerle

Takeuchi

Fuminori Komatsu

Marc Diraison

Miyako Ishida

Satsuki Yukino

Sara Cravens

Yaeko Nishimiya

Akiko Hiramatsu

Lipica Shah

Shoya's Older Sister

Ayano Hamaguchi

Stephanie Sheh

Maria Ishida

Erena Kamata

AnnaBelle Deaner

Ito Nishimiya

Ikuko Tani

Barbara Goodson

Pedro

Ryunosuke Watanuki

Chris Jai Alex

A Silent Voice

The 2016 Japanese animated film A Silent Voice is based on Yoshitoki Ōima's manga series. Kyoto Animation developed it, Naoko Yamada directed it, Reiko Yoshida wrote the screenplay, Futoshi Nishiya designed the characters, and Kensuke Ushio composed the music.

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The plot revolves around Shoya, a boy who earlier troubled a deaf girl named Shoko. Shoya eventually attempts to befriend her, feeling bad about her actions. The film explores subjects such as bullying, disability, forgiveness, mental health, and friendship.

The film opened in Tokyo on August 24, 2016, and was released in Japan on September 17, 2016, with a global release scheduled between February and June 2017. It grossed more than $31.6 million worldwide and received the Japanese Movie Critics Award for Best Animated Feature Film



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