A Silent Voice - The Sound of Silence

A Silent Voice was the right movie at the wrong time. Released in the shadow of one of the biggest animated movies of our generation, it could have easily lingered there and faded into obscurity. It's a testament to the power of A Silent Voice that, two years later, it's such a beloved and celebrated movie. In this video I take a look at the tremendous highs and heartbreaking lows of a film that says so much with silence.
The video contains mild visual spoilers for A Silent Voice.
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[@Bensterr23]

This film kills me every time I watch it, everytime I see a clip or hear some music. It breaks my heart like few films can.

[@xImageBreakerx]

And it's gonna happen all over again in January when it shows in the US again.

[@Luinta]

@@xImageBreakerx Wait, it's coming back? O____O MY HEART IS NOT READY

[@xImageBreakerx]

@@Luinta Yeeeup, only a few theaters tho.

[@DarkInferno99]

Bensterr23 same. Hearing the music at the start of the video gave me so many chills

[@Chaooo]

Dude, same. It knows exactly how to rip out your heart and beat it to a pulp.

[@TIMLPDE]

As a Young Adult who's also nearly deaf (hearing loss of 90-95% without hearing aids) i can say that this movie represents nearly my entire life. I also got bullied, but luckily i didn't got "damaged" (my english isn't pretty good) like shoko when shoya pulled out her hearing aid. I watched it just a few weeks ago for the first time and i can't believe what it did to me. This movie might be one of my favourite movies of all time, just because of the amazing story. I can only agree your words: This movie came to the wrong time. Of Course, shinkai's movie was great too, but Koe no Katachi could easily beat this movie if it came out to the right time (like this or last year). I really wish that there will be another Anime, exactly like this one (or maybe even A silent voice 2) Even if i cried on your name, this movie make me cry. every. time. every time i watch it again. i watch it around 11-12 times now and it's always beautiful. I think i said enough, because everything has been said in your video and in the other comments. I would like to know if there also people who are nearly deaf like me and have the same situation. if so, i would like to know :)

[@kabehzadi]

Wow, it is so great to get an opinion from your perspective! You definitely make me want to give it another chance!

[@missmac564]

Wow loved reading your comments, very insightful. I loved this movie too ❤️

[@Gabilou37]

I'm not deaf but im in a very similar situation and i just hope that it will end up well

[@TIMLPDE]

Quick Note, i got all 7 Bands of the Manga for Christmas. I think that was one of the best Presents i could imagine. I'm a bit scared reading them, because i don't want to start crying again.

[@Zkarts]

@@TIMLPDE The manga is also incredibly good. You've seen the movie, you know you're in for a ride, but it's absolutely fantastic. Enjoy it! This is also making me start to think I might need to buy the manga for my manga shelf as well :D

[@tythescreamofan1]

One of the best films, not just anime films, just films in general that I've ever had the pleasure to watch.

[@JaxBox1]

I agree

[@TorbyBrand]

As a pianist, the music of the film always spoke to me. The style is quite special and very intimate, with pedal and other types of noises that would often not be present. It doesn't have a lot of recognizable or melodic music, but it's the perfect showcase of less is more, and how beautiful simple music can be, especially with all of this context. As for the film itself, you summed up everything I love about it brilliantly. The themes and how the characters represent them, speaks to me on a deep level that few stories ever have. Thank you for making this. It's something I'd like to show to everyone who has enjoyed the film, so it may help them further understand it, and why it's so special.

[@Catalistic]

Yeah, when talking about this movie, people (mostly youtuber I watch) rarely talking about how the music is kinda muffled and you can hear the tapping noise and other noises that often removed in the mixing. And only when Shouya finally listen to his surrounding, the music become clear.

[@cojay_19]

It's almost as if the sound of the piano was recorded from the inside of the piano. Such a good soundtrack.

[@alcdaniels]

@torby brand It's comments like yours that make it all the worth to read the comments section. Thank you.

[@zxx371]

It's true- the additional percussive piano sounds really adds to the intimacy. It reminds me a lot of Nils Frahm or Olafur Arnalds works, close microphone placement and heavy piano chords with driving emotion. Makes me cry lmaooo

[@hyder1442]

Damn true ❤️🙏

[@IslaMcTear]

This is beautiful.

[@BeyondGhibli]

Thanks Isla!! :D

[@daniallerasheed9333]

Isla McTear aren’t all beyondghibli videos?

[@tdfern1]

Totally agree.

[@janchovanec8624]

@@daniallerasheed9333 She knows, them two are buddies apparently and I recommend you check her videos too.

[@BassBoostedBard]

I have a deaf friend who I'd like to show this video to in order to introduce her to this film, but the auto-generated captions aren't that great. Would it be possible to include proper captions for deaf/HoH people so they could also know about this film? Thank you!

[@xwarrior760]

​@@BeyondGhibli Speaking of subtitles, you could enable your videos to be translated by your viewers which I think would make your content more accessible. I'd be glad to put Turkish subtitles for instance.

[@BeyondGhibli]

Subs have been added :) - as for enabling community subs, I'm not sure I'm comfortable doing that just yet. If you want to translate I'm happy to provide subtitle files and upload your submissions personally, hit me up on Twitter or by email and we can talk.

[@xwarrior760]

@@BeyondGhibli Well, even after enabling community subs submissions still have to be approved by the creator before being visible in the video. So if that's your concern you still have the ability to reject any translation you deem unprofessional. Personally, I'd much rather do it on youtube as the timestamps for each sentence is already set on videos with existing English subs.

[@rafabmiranda]

@@BeyondGhibli I'm willing to sub for Portuguese if you'd like. I don't have twitter though

[@pablobarrios7681]

I'm willing to translate in Spanish! I already translated some art and drawing videos for my friends

[@Kaneisvan137]

I'm really glad you made something about Silent Voice, when it first came out, I noticed some people were focusing on the fanservice of Ueno instead, it was a let down for me. With your video I hope people will start to notice the depth of this film.

[@LeLe-bo7cs]

One of the few youtubers who truely deserve the bell

[@V0L7Y]

one of my favourite films of all time. thank you for making this video.

[@osmarmontes]

You won a follower dude

[@citycrusher9308]

Loved this show. But couldn't watch it again. Too much of an emotional roller coaster.

[@camilaGMW]

How could you make me cry in 1 minute?

[@tdfern1]

Ever watched a Hosoda Mamoru films?

[@Rayeloy13]

@@tdfern1 Wolf Children ;_; . @Camila Gama IKR He made me cry in that opening scene too ;_; ;_; ;_;

[@Shamelesslilly]

I made it to 1:20 lol then came the waterworks T^T

[@tdfern1]

@@Rayeloy13 yep that's one. There is also Grave of the Fireflies.

[@Rayeloy13]

@@tdfern1 I didn't cry on that one, I felt like it was too exagerated, thus making me not feel bad for the characters. Also the spoiler at the beggining of the film made me already expect it.

[@ShawnsLegacy]

In a world overly concerned about bloated run time for the sake of ad-revenue, it's always so refreshing to see someone make a video out of pure passion and care for something. Don't stop doing what you do, we need people like you more than you might think nowadays.

[@nicolaimarquez2211]

It doesn't matter how many video essays I watch about this movie... I always end up with watery eyes just remembering the movie. Although I've only seen it from start to finish twice, I've seen some scenes countless times. As you say, the movie does stumble in some ways, so I don't know if to consider it the best animated movie I've seen. But A Silent Voice is without a doubt "my" personal favorite animated movie. Ever. Naoko Yamada is indeed a force to be reckoned with. Great video, man. You're videos are always awesome :')

[@SephiMasamune]

Nicolai Marquez i feel like the movie got the essence of the manga's story very well, it's just too much to cram 7 volumes into under 2 hours of movie. For example, the manga goes on after the school festival where the movie ends, showing what every character ends up doing, but it didn't add too much to the core story. So it's not that big of a deal (for me at least).

[@nicolaimarquez2211]

@@SephiMasamune Jeje, yeah, I haven't read it, but I've pretty much been hearing the same that you said here. I'm not actually diminishing the story with my comment. As a self-contained story, I feel it really succeeds in what it tries to do. I say it stumbles in like... They never really explain where did the dream of Shouko at the end (right before Shouja wakes up) came from, as I believe is like it was written by him in the diary and she got to read it and find out he also wanted to end with his life. And... well there's really not much else I can say... I guess that it's a bit confusing at first how Shouja survived the fall, and who got him out (though they do explain that at the end)? The thing is those are the kind of things that I believe might bother the most purist fans of the manga, but they really didn't bother me personally. Some things did made more sense the second time I watched it. But that's the thing, you just have to really pay attention. I really believe that precisely because it was 7 volumes into 2 hours the movie is incredibly concise in its themes and execution. And knowing that it continues beyond the movie's end, I actually thank they just left it there, as the story was about Shouya's journey to learning to forgive himself, and well... that's the end. And that's great. Just saying that objectively you could find some flaws, but even with the few flaws that I (think someone else) can count, I firmly believe this is a Masterpiece :)

[@Sinker_]

Cant be more true

[@SephiMasamune]

Nicolai Marquez concerning who pulled Shouya out of the water, those were his elementary school friends, the two boys who jump into the river with him at the start of the film. As for the written note Shouko dreams about, did you notice how much Shouya was against her reading her old notebook? He didn't just want to protect her from the bad memories, he did actually write a suicide note in it (again, more deeply explained in the manga) and she did end up reading it. Which only added more fuel to the fire of Shouko blaiming herself for every bad thing that happened to her friends. Sigh... heavy stuff indeed...

[@nicolaimarquez2211]

@@SephiMasamune Exactly... as I said, even if somethings are difficult to understand or aren't explicitly said, the details are there. I don't mind those issues. The movie is an amazing achievement as far as adaptations go. And well... it is after all my favorite animated movie XDD (The second one, a close one, would be The Red Turtle... Another complete masterpiece :)

[@graceyjeff1341]

This movie had such a huge impact on me, i couldn't stop thinking about it for days after i watched it. It was so haunting, yet it radiated with the idea of hope and reconciliation. Such an astounding film.

[@pencilbobby761]

A Silent voice is such a good movie and a manga. As I originally read the manga, it was beautiful. So then I found the movie, equally as good. :) Hope people who watch it enjoy it!

[@rayir.1382]

The movie was alright imo, people should just read the manga

[@RubbyDukky]

I read the manga before the movie was announced. The movie is a different work of art, but I would rate them on the same level of masterpiece. Though the movie loses much of the manga's details and is less grounded, it makes up for it through it's subtle nuances that the manga does not have, these many nuances adding up over the course of the movie--a quick glance at another character, relaying anxiety or a small head movement to express discomfort--and it adds the depth to the characters that it would have missed within the short time frame that they had to work with. The nuances are especially connected and important to Shoya, where we unconsciously comprehend through his subtle twitches, shoulder movements, and loss of eye contact over and over again that we start to understand him much like you would start to understand a friend after spending enough time with them. It brings his character forefront and arguably gives an even deeper understanding of his character than the manga so that when the final scene where he unblocks the sound by "opening his ears" plays before our eyes, we fully understand why he is crying, why he is breaking down in the middle of a crowd in which no one else but us understands him. The moment brings us closer to him on a personal level simply because we are the only ones that understand him in that moment. Awesome movie.

[@rangerscoach]

Easily a top 5 review channel on youtube now.

Well, Joe is not reviewing, since there is no criticism in his views and narrative. Criticism is obligatory and most important part for reviews. But he is making brilliant writing and narrating, for sure.

[@Avery_Hikari]

This film touches me so very very deeply. I am deaf too and was bullied many times in school. I was lucky in that I had my twin sister who is normal protected me. If I did not have her I would have killed myself thinking I was just a freak that did not deserve to be alive.People like us can not hear but we have a heart just like anybody else. We fall in love and have heartaches just like everyone. We have big dreams and want to be somebody important one day just like everyone. One of the girls that bullied me is now my friend actually. She admitted that she was scared of me being different and that changed how I felt towards her. I felt pity that she suffered thru fear and did not know how to over come it except to bully me. Now she can speak sign and we have over come our personal fears of each other to both become better people. I know that it is easy to hate the bully but that is such a waste. It is so much better when we reach out to each other and find we are really not a bit different inside at all.

[@floganzenhuber4595]

Your strength to forgive the one that caused you so much pain is very inspiring - thank you for bringing light into your corner of the world!

[@romerobjuancarlos]

This is a film I've had my eye on for a while, and this video just confirmed that I need to get around to watch it soon. Thanks Joe!

[@tdfern1]

Please try the manga.

[@ninnie714]

i watched the movie and read the manga. For the first time i prefer the anime, but i liked the manga to. The side characters where more fleshed out in the manga and they felt more like a group. But i loved the Visuals more in the anime and the music! I recommend both!

[@himenaaa3565]

you should watch this, im very deeply moving because this anime and never bored hearing all the reviews that im found in KZbin, and also shoko its actually cute

[@saschasmith3635]

Juan Carlos Romero this video makes me cry hard

[@vegarosa69]

Like the review says, be ready for an emotional roller coaster. The way the deaf girl (Shoko) is treated made me angry as hell. But there are other people dynamics in the movie as well, so I thought it was a great movie.

[@brettcoster4781]

I actually saw this movie in the cinema, and have it on Blu-Ray (thankyou Madman for both instances) and I was very highly impressed by the story, animation, and use of sound. 2016 was a bloody good year for anime! It is a great story, told in an unusual way (as someone below says, largely from the bully's viewpoint).Many thanks for another great video.

[@iaxacs3801]

I personally believe this movie/manga should shown or read to every kid about to go to middle school, it could save a lot of heartbreak and bullying that happens in those years.

[@pingpong1637]

I have seen a lot of movies, cartoons and animes, but I haven’t seen anything like A Silent Voice. I have a special place for this anime.

[@sitali1134]

I like to listen to the soundtrack to this film a lot as much as it breaks me to and a small thing I noticed is that in the songs, they kept in this small day to day sounds that those of us who aren’t deaf hear but dont pay attention to- things like random clacking of things, creaks, taps, things you might hear while in class when no one is talking- and I think this made me so much more grateful for my ability to hear...it really made me think “these are things I get to hear all the time- I have the privilege of being able to listen to these small noises that are a part of my life..what would it be like if I couldn’t?” And I think knowing these things after rewatching the film added a whole new level of my ability to empathize with Shoko- understanding and hearing the noises that she can’t hear that I don’t notice added a new depth to her for me...it’s just a small thing I noticed about this film and it’s soundtrack that I think about sometimes and I felt like sharing it :)

[@diosnelfrica7589]

Mr. Beyond Ghibli this review and the one of Your Name made me go and watch both films and now I can’t get them out of my head.

[@ricejuice8982]

my older brother has social anxiety and has had a hard time in highschool (he's 19 now) i showed him this movie a little while after it came out and in the end he cried and that broke my heart cause i knew he could relate. i love this movie more than anything. thank you for making this video its very beautiful

[@Sei1989]

YESSSS!! I found your recap channel! I remember watching this several years ago. Your rich and soft spoken voice with your great insight helped me remember you after all these years! time to binge watch more of your recapps

[@bubbleto7277]

A month ago school ended and I felt empty because there was no one who truly let me be who I am or tried to pay attention to me. When I watched this it help me recollect every thing that shuttered and tried to improve myself as well as move on. Also look at others who are suffering as well. I love this movie to the dearest and give all thanks to the creator.

[@defaulthand8488]

When I first watched A Silent Voice it was dubbed on Netflix, but it was on my living room tv in the middle of the night when I was having some severe anxiety. My parents bedroom is on the opposite side of the wall where the tv and I didn’t want to wake them up. I turned on the subtitles and moved our piano bench a few feet away from the screen. I watched the whole thing in near silence and darkness and for the first time in my life felt how someone deaf might experience the world. I know I am not deaf and do not understand being deaf but it caused me to connect to the movie and the character’s experiences in a whole new way.

[@Kaipyro67ALT]

This movie was a real heartwrencher. Not only was the sound design great and the story genuinely moving, but it's not very often you see a film from the perspective of the bully. This movie really got my gears turning and I adored every second of it.

[@Raven_crow]

The way it showed "x"mark on the faces is just so accurate.

[@LDBaha]

I watched this movie with my wife we both felt full and happy after the movie. That final scene gave us goosebumps with the visuals, the emotion and the music. Fantastic

[@roccobot]

I could watch this masterpiece on a loop every day for the next 20 years

[@djefardeur7958]

it's getting the recognition it deserves...it's a great movie. i remember locking myself in my room watching any animated film i could come across..."your name, garden of words, 5 meters per seconds, the girl who left through time...and of course a silent voice"...it was a great period, i really needed that!!!

[@eliasmayer8122]

I didn't know what is a silent voice until 1 year after it's apperce. I always wanted to watch it at a Christmas eve I got the chance to but it wasn't that what I ve expected. I know my mind was not ready for this master piece and the first time I really watched it was that what I ve expected it was wonderful.

[@mhmdjouni3669]

This video is so underrated. Almost a full year has passed and I still tear up when I rewatch it.

[@Schlafmutze-faye]

I remember bumping into this movie and clicking by accident, i had no idea going in but after seeing this for 5 minutes, i was hooked then at that twist took me by surprise, i was in ball of tears. If you’d seen it you’ll know what im talking about. For those who havent, go see it! Its a treasure! I wish i could unsee it and watch again for the first time.

[@BilamanaJika]

"All you have to do is learn to listen" best quote I've ever heard today

[@Ilinca6]

Hello darkness, my old friend

[@rangerscoach]

Hey everyone fair warning the KZbin version of this movie is missing the subtitles of text that appears throughout the movie. it could be the biggest oversight in the history of subtitling. Until or unless the movie has subtitles on this critical text it shouldn't be purchased this way.

[@dmarkg1]

That movie "A Silent Voice" is a Masterpiece. It is a curse to fuck with that movie in anyway especially after the Kyoto Animation arson deaths that solidified its eternal presence.

[@dragonmaster3030]

You can never truly negate the effects of your past actions but you can make up for it with something better, reaching out your hand and helping to rebuild relations and leave a more positive effect on that past scar

[@hannahkimble9319]

No film has made me cry as much as this one. Everything about it just makes me bawl my eyes out. Definitely one of my all time favourites

[@randispoling]

This movie was BEYOND beautiful.... It WILL make you cry....

[@kurisucosmo7954]

This movie really has continued to stand out 2 years from its release, and like you said, I'm so happy people are finally recognizing its worth beyond that of it coming out close to Your Name. A Silent Voice is gut-wrenchingly honest, sincere, realistic, depressing, optimistic, and hopeful all in one. To me, there really is no other film like it in terms of addressing disabilities and the nuanced relationships of people with each other. Thanks for making a quality video on this one of a kind movie!

[@melwoine1106]

The only reason why I think the movie is a greater experience is the music, it really builds up the emotion in each shot. If you haven't watched it you really should! Great video.

[@eduardoordonez7529]

Gotta say, I love how you talk about the movie without spoiling it. Every video you make seems like you're talking from the heart.

[@pedrolanna1551]

There's a scene at the beginning of the movie, during the "My Generation" theme intro, where Shoya is entering his mother's salon and we can see Shouko sitting while waiting to cut her hair. She has leaves on her hair and bruises, probably from bullying for her previous school. I find this scene important because, to Shouko, the same thing is happening again in the new school, so, to her, she is the cause of these problems. Differently from the first bullying, this time Shoya is trying to fix what he has damaged in the past, but to Shouko, it's him trying to fix a problem that she causes. In the end, everybody in the movie is having a hard time forgiving themselves, but by helping each other, they somewhat manage to do so.

[@nplateau]

I became almost as emotional watching this as I did when I watched the film. This channel, your work, is a treasure.

[@WalkingNose]

Why I'm a crying on the train home? As always a truly beautiful essay. This movie changed completely how I was dealing with deaf people, I felt almost like pity when I was hearing then talk. I had the chance to do a videomaking job with two deaf people and I was astonished of how much I changed my attitude toward them. I still feel strange about my past prejudice but I'm very great full of this movie! Thanks again for this amazing video!

[@erufailon4723]

I watched the movie last night and honestly it was very impressive how the subject matter and themes were handled. Top-notch technical merits as well. R.I.P. animation director Yuko Myouken and color designer Naomi Ishida, who died in the KyoAni arson attack last July. This movie is a part of your legacy and it will not be forgotten.

[@florenciomartinez8121]

I continue to watch this film and always find something new in the nuance and subtext with Yamada's artistic use of colors/flowers/framing. The execution is a league above "Your Name".

[@clanof1144]

The damm song always gives me tears

[@dankim7831]

Watched your name three times, cried twice. Watched sound of silence five times, cried five times. The message within sound of silence is far more valuable and impactful than an amazing love story

[@ashamehta5202]

Fantastic video and editing as always! My mother is a teacher and she was quite impressed by the portrayal of bullying, although Shoko's approval seeking is more common among teenagers than those her age. Children being bullied will lash out (like the fight scene) or isolate themselves the way Shoya did, and overall she said it was pretty accurate

[@SephiMasamune]

Ashahaha it's from a japanese perspective, they normally don't confront their problems but rather avoid or accept them. From that perspective i can fully understand Shouko just bottling everything up with a fake smile. But then everybody has their breaking point, which for her was the fight scene.

[@T0x.S1NS]

I saw this in like 2016 and the first time I saw it I bawled my eyes out

[@PinkDreemurr]

God, this movie hurt so well. Even "rewatching" the movie through the clips in the video is flooding me with the painful emotions from my first viewing from only a month ago (to the day, lmao).

[@caratdeulgumoning]

I come back to this every once in a while to fully appreciate “a silent voice”

[@pratyusmandal9370]

One of my favourite movies of all time. Thanks for giving the attention it deserves. It makes me really sad that it was overshadowed by "Your Name"

[@NarvinCheeWood]

My favourite film... thank you for giving light to it and showing more people that they need to watch it.

[@cherobu2288]

My friend recommended this movie to me and I said I’ll watch it the next day. I never did and forgot it about until a little while in the middle of November and I have to say, A Silent Voice almost made me cry but the tough boy me was barely able to hold it in.

[@aodhanlynch5980]

Another anime on my list because of you now, my free time plumits every time I visit this channel. As a relatively new fan of anime ( I only started sporadically watching in 2015 and then properly devouring content halfway through 2016) I can't tell you enough how much your channel has pointed me in the right direction, not just for what to watch but in attitude. You always speak with a genuine affection for the work you're talking about and it is so refreshing when compared against other essayists on this site who often tend towards the populism of "I FUCKING HATE THIS SHOW IT SUCKS ! DID YOU SEE BESERK 2016/SAO/ *INSERT CORPORATE SHILL ANIME HERE*." Where other channels teach people about what anime to hate you teach which anime to love. And I am far more excited for the berserk video than the no name one.

[@elliewhitewood]

This is my favourite movie. It makes me cry every time I watch it.

[@rowanhawklan9707]

This is an amazing thought provoking anime that I can not rate highly enough. Worth watching more than once.

[@doogelyjim8627]

I couldn't imagine going the rest of my life without rewatching A Silent Voice

[@Marakchuja]

I've seen it like three times now and I'm sure that I need to rewatch it again because it is my favourite movie

[@SouMAxRIA]

I'm glad KZbin still recommended this to me even though its old, My room was flooded in tears yesterday after watching it

[@felipew101]

The soundtrack gives me chills EVERY SINGLE TIME

[@moiracroft4944]

This movie broke me so hard. I am deeply inlove with the film

[@OMW-on4vk]

Boy this brings back some tears, of both joy and sadness

[@Dapperlllama]

Everytime i think about this piece of brilliance i get to find more meaning in every frame. Truly a masterpiece.

[@ninostraumatizeddog5426]

i just watched this video for the first time in 8 months and it really took me back to my 2016th birthday when i first watched it and to this day i still remember it , and when i got i new phone this year it instantly took me back to we're i first watched it 😂 idk why it took me back to we're i first watched it maybe i was more mature now and i can relate now ,i said this to my friends and they said the same thing. i showed the anime to my family this to my family while in covid and then they cryed maybe it really is the atmosphere and the relatability and the way it portrays the story i thought !!!, it really shows how anime can be more than just a story . btw when i was typing this down i cried non stop i really felt that anime fan feeling we're you really love how the story ends and and and...............ahhhh.......... the satisfaction when you get when you show your real emotions is just .....ahhhhhh........ it really makes your heart feel warm and fuzzy i wish i was one of the characters so i can see how the story continues 😌 i wish i get my moment someday !!! took me 1and a half to right this down haha i even fergot some of the things i was going to type but i guess my emotions really took me for how "koe no katachi" really affected my life and how i live now ever since i watched that movie i really took the time to make people feel happy and respect people for who they are and overall feel wanted in life, thats my affect on life anyway.😁😁😁 bye lol that really made me smile for a little while i think think anime is a vary good place to inject positivity into people who need it.😄

[@TheJas20]

This is one of the best movies i've seen, ever. I was looking foward to it before it premiered, but kept putting away and only got around to watching it in early 2018. And oh boy i wasn't prepared for the amount of emotional weight it throws at us. It was about some good 2 weeks before i could get it out of my head. Im not going to list all the reasons why this film is a masterpiece, there's plenty of people and videos out there doing just that, but ill just say that the overarching themes of redemption and forgiveness is something that can speak to people's hearts universally regardless of cultural or social background. Truly, such a beautiful masterpiece.

[@Bananaman74799]

I don’t have much to say since everyone else in the comment section already said it but to me this film is everything.

[@alejandroalcazar2258]

I know that Silent Voice was "silenced" for Your Name, but that detail makes it for me more beautiful. Like you said this movie found her own "voice" without been commercial.

[@RussBus99]

just recently watched this over thanksgiving break and my lord was I not expecting to resonate this much with a film it truly is a touching narrative with likable characters that can get you reflecting on your own life

[@rarepepe8242]

Wish I hadn't already read the manga of it... but I'm so glad they're made a movie of it. Thank you for reminding me of this masterpiece, Joe.

[@Theocita]

This movie always make me cry. When shoku broke down and cried to the mom. Omg I nearly gave out. She had me bawling. I'm like nooo.

[@electrofonickitty823]

I showed this to a friend who is deaf, he was amazed by how different Japanese Sign Language. I use ASL and admire the deaf community for showing they are strong even as other don't understand. I am LD (learning disabled) and I hate it when people see my disability and not see me. It has been a pain for years. My bullies actually have tried to make what they did was a crime. I showed this to my former bully this movie and it made him cry and said he finally understood what he did wrong and was sorry

[@xoncarbon6218]

One day, in the middle of January of 2018, I decided to not do any studying and I had an epic animeathon. I watched the following movies all for the first time during this amazing day that I will never forget. A Silent Voice, Your Name, 5 cm/s, The Girl Who Lept Through Time, 2 episodes of One Piece, Voices From A Distant Star and When Marnie Was There. I legit cried, multiple times.

[@agentmoss8274]

I cried so many times while watching this masterpiece, god bless the creators of this beautiful anime

[@SeanMura]

i love how the editing goes with the movie's aesthetic

[@bruschetta6302]

Why didn't I discover this channel earlier, I love this.

[@sebboba6770]

Literally watch this frequently, it's a life changer.

[@peterxyz3541]

“Every saint has a past, every sinner has a possible future”. It’s one of the most bad ass anime I’ve seen!!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼❤️

[@andrewmoss8927]

I cant even hear the movies music without almost crippling into tears. This movie is everything

[@mechajay3358]

This movie needs more attention. It's a story that's told beautiful in both mediums.

[@andi1754]

Yea but people still have a *Your Name* erection And they will not accept this perfection of a film Is so sad

[@AbhilashNoxBaruahnx1ee7]

The voice actors are tremendously talented in this movie.

[@Iantorchwood94]

I will never get tired of your work

[@sanketkhairnar3651]

Kyoto animation is an absolute beauty

[@SonySMRTLim]

Can I just say that Kensuke Ushio's music is just absolutely beautiful and perfect for the movie.

[@princessthyemis]

This is just astoundingly good. The editing in the beginning was greatly attention-grabbing, too. If ANYONE says "anime is for kids" and "anime is not mature", I would definitely show them this.

[@derf65746]

Brilliant. This movie tore me apart and put me back together in just under 2 hours.

[@danialhakim7464]

Yup this film had me a roller-coaster of emotion

[@2nafish117]

I wish more people put so much effort into their videos as you. This channel is a gem, keep it going!!

[@djinn.b9492]

Im crying just from this overview. This movie affected in ways I'm still only now understanding. 10/10

[@electrofonickitty823]

I was in special ed and I hated every minute I was there. The fact I learned ASL I found out how amazing it was. The deaf culture for me was an escape at times. I loved the fact these people overlooked my LD and it was so nice. This movie explored more than being deaf and having tormentors that it shows friendship is more important than a disability

[@ManChild1980]

This film brought tears to my eyes. I felt such a rollercoaster of emotions. I recommend watching it.

[@PMRoanhouse]

This review was amazing. You are reaching amazing depths of documentary development Joe, just amazing. You got me to shed tears from how beautifully you crafted the music and video and editing. Seriously, really great work.

[@JonesSeries]

Two killer movies back to back, starting with Your Name and then A Silent Voice.

[@raunelmartinez4197]

I love how you worded it out man. Thank you so much for this. This movie deserves so much praise. Here’s cheers to To You The Immortal.

[@johnnybadmen3473]

I watched the first four minutes before closing this video. I waited a month and a half to watch the movie and now back to finish this video.

[@mhmdjouni3669]

"... A Silent Voice, or Koe no Katachi, was the right movie at the wrong time...", indeed it was in the context of the video and I like how it was put. But just to play on those words a bit.. To me it was the right movie at the very damn right time, and it will forever remind me of the many things I'd been through when it was released. A Silent Voice is my favorite anime movie, and this video just made me love it even more.

[@Bananaman74799]

I don’t entirely know the genre of film this is considered but before watching this film I watched some of makoto shinkai’s films for the first time and fell in love with his work. As it turns out it’s not just his work that I fell for but the whole genre itself.

[@jillythegirl]

I will never get tired of watching Koe no Katachi video essays