Anime HATERS Watch *A Silent Voice* | Reaction/Review

A Silent Voice is our second original anime movie following Your Name and wow was it insanely good...Shouko and Ishida take us on a journey that teaches many important life lessons #anime #react #animereaction #asilentvoice #movie
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[@TimbreWuulf]

One of the things I've noticed not a lot of people pick up on with this movie, is that in the beginning, when they were kids, Shouya originally began bullying Shouko because he saw how much her just being there was inconveniencing everyone in the class, and he thought she was oblivious to it, or didn't care about it. So he started acting out on everyone else's frustrations. When he did, the others began to egg him on in subtle ways, so he thought everyone was on his side about it. He's trying to make Shouko see how she's troubling the people around her. That's why at the playground he tells her to try harder, or everyone will get tired of her. He didn't understand how hard she was already trying, and her being oblivious to their frustrations made her seem selfish in his eyes. From his perspective, his actions were justified. It isn't until her mother gets involved that he begins to realize he probably shouldn't have done it. And then all of his "friends" throw him under the bus, his mom suffers for his actions, and Shouko moves away. Only then does it really sink in with him that he went about it all the wrong way. But you can't change the past. After that, he gets gradually pushed away and shunned for being a bully, even though he wasn't the only one. They use him as a scape goat so they don't have to face up to their own involvement, and he's branded as a bad person from then on. He loses all his friends, and develops isolating social anxiety, to the point that he begins to believe it would just be better if he stopped existing. From the other side, Shouko can only see herself as a burden. To her classmates, to her mother, she knows that everywhere she goes, people have to make concessions for her, they have to go out of their way for her. And when she thinks that she's destroyed the happiness of her classmates, she decides that she shouldn't have ever been born. Shouko has a mother who refuses to learn to communicate with her, and she can't ever seem to make friends but doesn't understand why. She grows up self isolating so she can burden as few people as possible. Her sister and grandmother are the only people in her life that even try to understand her and connect with her, and even they struggle to get through. By the time Shouko and Shouya reunite she's ready to give up as well, and that ends up getting worse when she witnesses the group fall apart, and assumes it's her fault again. This story isn't about redemption, it's about learning to understand. To understand each other, yourself, and the ripple effects your actions cause in the people around you. It's a story about two people who lived in isolation for so long, they forgot that they aren't alone. And that's why it's so beautiful.

[@schae1298]

This comment is so accurate, thank you ❤

[@lovffle]

I love this message. I didn’t understand at first when I watched it but the movie is so beautiful. I really wanna watch other movies like it

[@viva9409]

I agree I also found this was way more noticeable in the manga itself

[@foxzie._8371]

You explained it so beautifully, but I would like to add on that you could also portray it as a story of two people who share similar but completely different life stories. The two people have to learn how to love themselves for who they are.

[@TimbreWuulf]

@@foxzie._8371 Yes, that's part of learning to understand yourself, and how you relate to the people around you. Part of understanding is acceptance, and part of acceptance is love. They didn't understand, so they couldn't accept, and they couldn't love.

[@scooby554]

"The story is not a love story, it is about a boy that finally learns to love himself again" heard it from a KZbin comment long ago and I agree with that.

[@mm-qx5mn]

Yeah I agree with that too. When he tells Nishimiya that he wants to help her live, in Japanese he’s actually saying that “he want’s her to help him live.” I can guarantee this cuz I’m Japanese

[@mm-qx5mn]

So technically you can say it’s a love story, but the main story is about him being able to love him

[@scooby554]

@@mm-qx5mn yes she's also responsible for what he's now. I mean she is one of the reasons but it necessarily doesn't indicate it's about romance. He also experienced other things to be able to find himself. She had a big impact that's all. It's open to all kinds of interpretation so, I respect what you are saying but it's just my opinion.

[@1Manda1]

Its a good story because it can be more than one thing. It captured alot of humanity through great character writinng. Bullying stood out as a major plot point, but through it we learn and discover more to the plot.

[@MrJerrytheSlime]

I firmly agree for the fact that the main character was a mirror image of my actions and thoughts in childhood. When the ending hit, it really helped me learn that I could love myself too and have friends like that

[@glitzdancer]

The scene where he yells her given name always sends chills down my spine and it’s such a huge thing that’s missing from the dubbed version because they call her shoko the whole time. And it’s something people who don’t realize Japanese people usually call each other by their surname miss when they watch too. But it’s so powerful that the only time in the movie he used it was a desperate scream with the music and then the silence

[@fahadkhokhar6745]

The dubbed version is just the waste of time, it ruins all the emotions.

[@glitzdancer]

@@fahadkhokhar6745 it’s better than most dubbed shows so I’d still recommend it for someone like my cousin who has dyslexia and can’t keep up with the subtitles. But for anyone who can I always recommend the subbed for almost any anime but especially this movie. It just all hits so much harder

[@cheekeroni]

i found this beautiful too because both of their names start with "sho" (if im not mistaken, this was even mentioned at the start of the movie), so i personally interpreted it as shoya desperately calling out not just to shouko, but to a part of himself as well in that moment.

[@glitzdancer]

@@cheekeroni ooh I really like that interpretation

[@BlueTeam-John-Fred-Linda-Kelly]

I don't find it as much of a dub problem as it is a culture difference, we use first names in the west to simplify person to person communication.

[@dreamlantern8545]

For me kawai was the worst person ever... Naoko was a bad person but she didn't hide it , she was the bully but kawai always joins them though she didn't bully shoko directly , she never stood against them and always played the victim.... In the end Naoko learnt sign language and tried to change herself for good unlike kawai who always wears double face

[@Abdi_2779]

True and this anime tells us that people who seem nice from outside are the ones that'll stab u from behind

[@yokeinaoseWi-Fi]

True. Ueno was not a good, but it was all because she liked Ishida. Kawai has always thought of Nishimiya as nothing more than a pitiful person. She was just standing around so she doesn't get hurt

[@happilyevernever4289]

They were all bad in one way or another for bullying Nishimiya.

[@user-lovetaki]

上野は西宮を障害者ではなく、1人の恋のライバルとして接していました。

[@ljeans531]

Gosh i hated Kawaii

[@rafaelrose14]

41:02 in other subtitle ishida said "i want you to help me live" which is more impactful for me, bcs he gave shoko a reason to live by helping him to get throught life, shoko always think that she doesnt needed in this world she always think she's a burden to other and its nice seeing ishida told her that he need her to help him

[@travispeayarlal1485]

this is exactly it, I saw another comment where a Japanese person confirmed that " I want you to help me live" is what he really said which really changes the perspective of the show and the ending. It's amazing that one incorrect sentence can change the entire perspective like that.

[@travispeayarlal1485]

I really wish the Studio Gek team sees this comment!

[@こんがり-c8i]

I’m Japanese. You’re right. What Ishida actually said in that scene was “I want you to help me live”

[@jacksan1]

Shoya signed: "You, live, help me" which verbally became "I want you to help me live" and is exactly what the signs meant.

[@rRekko]

It is the most accurate interpretation yup. The literal translation would be "for/to you to live help i wish/want", but given the subject and context, where he says he wants to apologize, that he realized it's not worth it to end it all, it just makes sense he is asking for help.

[@5henhe]

I want to recommend "Violet Evergarden". Made by the same studio as "A silent voice". Kyoto Animation is one the best anime studio in japan.

[@roadrunner4176]

yessss they need to watch it, its so good

[@hanifzahirwan2931]

Agree

[@Infernoswac]

Have they made anything ever since the arson attack?

[@MeLon_Pan1]

​@@Infernoswacthey did movies. And Kobayashi's dragon maid season 2.

[@supersucks]

They need to do thus series 😭

[@Blackholex10]

46:49 Carter is absolutely right. This movie truly hits different when you know people who have gone through this sort of thing. It’s heartbreaking.

[@Alshebani_]

The anxiety in THAT scene is unmatched. For the whole movie i was rooting for her kind soul to not get more hurt then our mc got hurt & i was BAFFLED 🫨🫨🫨

[@beepboopbadoop]

Shoko's "Baka" in response to Nao, and the cheeky little smile and laugh she makes never fail to heal my heart after it's been glassed by the rest of this masterpiece.

[@GRINLOCKED]

“The perfect amount of hate and love in a movie” -A Silent Voice

[@ltmuffler3482]

Guilt and regret are the most devastating chains to bind yourself in. I've personally felt the way he felt, I'm sure a lot of people have. It's such a grounded commentary on depression and consequence and it does so well in representing the value of communicating.

[@さんこ-s6g]

In the movie, when people get angry, they get mad at the other person and tell them to say something, but it is really hard to see Shoko unable to say anything. Also, when Ishida said terrible things to his friends, he seemed to be trying not to let Shoko read his mouth. When you see this movie from Shoko's point of view, even the most casual scenes are very painful.

[@ElusiveLion741]

I am so glad you guys watched this movie! Its amazing how heavy and engaging it is, the scene set up is wonderful the entire way through!

[@elivile.]

"Is this studio Ghibli?" That actually made me smile. 0:28

[@adriandiazdeleon8884]

Fun fact: the subtitles in the part: "I want to help you live" are wrong. The true meaning is "I want YOU to help me live" which is waaaay stronger.

[@sawervogue]

0:47 Brig offer popcorn but McKay want kiss.

[@Cosmic_Timez]

8:30 fun fact, when he saw her at his desk she was cleaning it, in Japan people in school will bully others by writing death threats and suicide baiting them on their desks. He didn’t know she cleaned it though because it was clear when he saw it EDIT: they see that like three seconds later in dumb

[@ReneGade_1911]

"I'd take a bullet for her" Yeah me too...

[@jessikaeguia1946]

The last scene where the tags fall off represent self forgiveness. He finally forgives himself for what he did and can move on, that is why he starts crying. I bawl everytime I watch that scene.

[@sickusername925]

whats even worse is that this is based on a true story, but the boy didnt survive the fall :(

[@Rellexia]

Yeah in Japanese the phrases "I like you" and "the moon" are very similar so he couldn't understand her when she confessed!

[@fireruby1882]

Y’all’s reaction was amazing. I kept telling myself I wanna avoid this movie (I’ve watched it 3 times but I give it a long time before watching again so I can feel strong emotions again) but I just HAD to click on this video because it’s true!! Even anime haters can watch this movie and understand how ground breaking it is. This movie makes me ugly sob every single time. I heavily relate with these characters and it’s just so hard and yet so easy to watch. Goodness it’s a 10/10 movie and I’m so excited for people who watch it for the first time. I love how all of you weren’t afraid to show your hate and hope and excitement throughout the whole thing! 👏🏻✨it’s really engaging and hopeful for future watchers

[@animeotaku9110]

The tunnel represents that there is always a light at the end, its like how trains go inside a tunnel, its dark but at the end of the tunnel you can see light... For me its like even if you feel worthless, hopless, and you font deserve to live... There will always be hope if you continue to go forward...

[@iiukiyo]

"things were have been better if I were gone" made me let out the tears of I've been letting in dump out my eyes, such a story honestly never fails to make me cry

[@hiccup7457]

One part I wanted to see the reaction too was near 37:16 - but basically two of the guys Shoya used to be friends with from middle school who then bullied him are the two that got him out of the water. It's a really small part but for some reason it's also kinda big at the same time.

[@jacksan1]

That's why those two guys show up in the very end in the sequence of Shoya's 'friends,' even though the dudes really weren't. One of them was working at the concession stand at the amusement park and nearly ruined Shoya's day (but later saved him, so let's call it even).

[@hiccup7457]

@@jacksan1 yess exactly, even if they weren't his friends, they played an important part in his life. that type of thing.

[@doodlegememera746]

This was a good video. I love the raw wholesome reactions from all of them ❤️

[@thisistasty4320]

One of the best things this movie does ( that I dont hear mentioned often) is how they set up your expectations. Ishida fails multiple times to grab Shoko's hand, on the bridge when her book falls and the park when he slips. So when she jumps off the balcony you're expecting hem to fail.

[@thisistasty4320]

Ps change your smoke detector battery

[@R3medits]

I've watched this movie 4 times and cried 4 times. It's so wholesome 😢 This is the 5th time watching it and this is the 5th time I've cried like a baby.😭😭😭

[@janderman1041]

Next on the list of shows to make you feel something; Violet Evergarden, and Your Lie in April

[@luqha7886]

truly a masterpiece. This movie is probably my favorite movie of all time. I am so glad you acknowledged that ending scene with ishida, it is so damn beautiful.

[@Olivia-xf4gy]

A silent voice is a story about how suffering can isolate a person any about reconnection and healing. That's why at the end they walk through the tunnel of the darkest times of their lives no longer alone, but together.

[@GENTLYCRIMINALL]

As the first movie and an anime one at that- to make me cry This will always hold a special place in my heart.

[@mikha4824]

oh god this one is gonna hurt...

[@雪見だいふく-r2d]

この作品本当に意味が深いよね。自分がやった事は必ず帰ってくる いじめた側は覚えてないだろうけどいじめられた側はずっと心に傷がついたまま。虐げる、甚振る、嬲る、苛む、絶対やっては行けない行為。｢いじめ三原則｣なんて掲げてるけど意味が無いんだよ…今も尚、学生がいじめによって自殺があとをたたない日本をよく表してる作品だと思う…

[@khoigamingtv9939]

Bạn nói nghe ghê quá ,chỉ cần nói bộ phim hay là được rồi :/

[@雪見だいふく-r2d]

@@khoigamingtv9939??

[@khoigamingtv9939]

@@雪見だいふく-r2d 私は言いました：「そんなこと言わなくてもいいよ、ただこれは良い映画だと言ってください。Google翻訳を使ってください」:)))))))

[@cel9294]

25:09 Okay the reason Sho said the moon when Nishimiya confessed is because both "I like you" and "the moon" in japanese have very similar pronuonciations I like you = Suki The moon = Tsuki

[@EE-Shepherd]

There is something incredibly wholesome about 5 dudes sitting down and watching an emotional movie, 10/10

[@ShelbyLikesStuff]

“With depression it doesn’t go away for most people but there’s a capacity to feel again.”

[@alexandercampbell5136]

You should watch Erased. It's different, but still really good.

[@sevverus]

i loooveeee erased brooo

[@Quon]

The way she says "I like you" in 25:04 is the word "Suki" but because she can't pronounce it it sounds like "Tsuki" which means moon, and there's a japanese way of saying I love you by saying "The moon is beautiful isn't it?" which is what Ishida said, even if indirectly since he thought she meant the actual moon.

[@daisuke910]

The mom bleeding ear is because she ripped her earring. Like when Sho ripped the girl's hearing aid as an atonement. That is what I think

[@simpreaper19]

I would absolutely love to see them look at the final few pages of the manga, cause it gives a much stronger look into the aftermath of everything and how peoples relationships changed and intertwined.

[@raidernathan4209]

Only movie to make me consistently cry any time i see it

[@DreavyHinker]

47:00 i think you’re supposed to go through that. You want to punish the wicked behavior just like his classmates did. That is one of the most scary and realistic things about this movie. Great reaction!!

[@enderpuppies]

Literally CRIED to this movie because I relate to Shoya so much.

[@rose_7785]

Dude all of their arms have been crossed. It’s like they’re gonna square up🤣

[@iiomqfaderz]

Shouya WAS a bully, but most of the others were bullies as well, they used him as a scapegoat and then made him the target after. He deserved some karma but he just became a second victim after Shouko transferred classes. His anger towards Shouko afterwards was more him being a child and linking his misfortune with her leaving, sometimes a child doesn't think logically and blames one thing for another happening despite it being very loosely tied. Unrelated but this movie makes me cry every time I watch it due to how much I relate to Shouko and Shouya, I never bullied anyone but I still saw myself in him through mistakes I can never take back. I watched this movie for the first time when I was being bullied myself, as a disabled person (not deaf) her story still spoke to me and it made me realise I was in the same mentality she was trapped in. Needless to say this movie has probably prevented multiple suicides.

[@fauziahnurizzati2424]

I cried too much when I watched this movie. It was so great. It's successfully portrayed how simple kid's thinkings are in the reality of how complex human really is. He was a bully, and labeled as that one thing only for almost all his life. She was different than any healthy people, so she was seen as a creep by majority of kids due to lack of education on the matter, and also the effect of the environment those kids were grew up in.

[@MAT-wn5fr]

Jackson Carter, you said you're trying to get the Geks into One Piece. I recommend watching the first episode of One Pace. It's the best introduction to One Piece. Watch on your own when you get time. Then react with the boys if you think they'll like it.

[@rubthesleep]

Anime movies hit hard sometimes. The only movie i loved more than this was wolf children. I saw it in a sold out theater when it premiered in au and everyone ws crying happy tears. Even giant gym guys who didnt seem to know what they were about to watch 😆 love watching people give things a chance

[@Jamestheman756]

you know the anime is good and sad when the bro's start to cry with their homies

[@PringoOrSomething]

I love when they’re all joking around and then shit get serious and they all lock in

[@Azertrl]

ikr , when i watch things with friends we all do this haha

[@tpsam]

​@@Azertrlthe mangaka of a silent voice which this movie adapted also made To your eternity which is obviously another masterpiece of an anime with already 2 seasons

[@user-gc3bc9jd5e]

I mean is so real

[@nyetnyetsu]

@@tpsami read the manga, and it gets fucking better as the story progress, fuck man.

[@lovley1389]

​@@tpsam both of those made me cry like a pathetic person 😂😂

[@scooby554]

The reason why Ishida misunderstood, "I like you" is because "The moon" and "I like you" sound similar in Japanese. I like you = Suki The moon = Tsuki It's pretty apparent for Ishida to misinterpret as he would never imagine that kind words to hear from Shoko after the guilt he's been living with.

[@carloaggrado111]

I was waiting for that comment

[@miguelgonzalez6495]

From my understanding, the I like you comes from the word for moon. Back then a guy would say the moon is beautiful, but as a way to confess to a girl. It’s what I heard, but not sure if it’s correct.

[@erikaoo4571]

@@miguelgonzalez6495 I am Japanese. In Japan, when English was introduced in the Edo period, there was no word to translate "I love you," so "the moon is beautiful" was used. I'm sorry if my English is weird because I used a translator.

[@fountaintree9499]

There are various theories about the episodes when translating the words of love. It's a story about Soseki Natsume, an old Japanese writer and English teacher. When his student translated "I love you" as "I love you", Soseki Natsume said, "Japanese people don't use such direct words of love," and said, "The moon is beautiful." It seems to imply a special relationship of looking up at the moon together. It's a long time ago, so there may be some adaptations, and it won't be used in this era. However, the way it is used in "A silent voice" is very impressive.

[@miguelgonzalez6495]

@@erikaoo4571 That makes sense. Thank you! I remember that is what I read, but I forgot the details. But does the word/phrase I love you still come from the word for moon in Japanese?

[@f.m848]

As a teacher I can't blame Ishida for what he did, I worked with kids long enough to know most kids are very very stupid in their decision making, they do the most stupid things without considering the consequences for a second. What I can do is blame that awful teacher who was fully aware of what was happening and didn't do anything to stop it..

[@kurocat200]

yesss i can’t stand watching the teacher, he enables all the bullying. sadly irl teachers often be like that too 🙁

[@s_9785]

To add to this in the manga, I’m not sure if it was shown in the anime but the teacher also laughs at jokes made in Shoko’s expense. Later Ishida and Toshi go to the school confront the teacher about his shitty behavior and he hadn’t changed. He even said having Shoko in class was really unlucky, bullying was bound to happen. Toshi gets so mad he throws a water bottle at his face lol the teacher was such a pos

[@BioMatic2]

I remember one time that, as a child, i openly mocked a disable classmate but my teacher putted the fear of god on me ( wich for ab eight year old means a steen reprimand) and i never did it again. So fuck the teacher in this movie

[@f.m848]

@@BioMatic2 It really is that simple with kids, maybe a little less intense thought! lol Generally from what I've seen, kids normally treat disabled students the same as abled students. unless there are noticeable barriers like not being able to hear.

[@kpoppy9635]

That reminds me of my coworkers son who is like 6 who created a "Bully" club with other kids where they have to be mean to other kids for no reason other than its "funny" I don't think it was serious and they actually never did anything because apparently other kids heard about it and reported it before they could. But the thing is that boy was the only one who got in trouble because the other kids in the club ganged up on him and said it was all his idea. So he was the only one who got detention and the guidance counselor flipped out on him and he burst into tears. I think he learned his lesson and never did anything like that again but I do hear often that when the school actually does do something...it's usually blamed on one person when there were multiple bullies.

[@regret.932]

You know what's even more ridiculous? This movie lost to Boss Baby at the Oscars.

[@vendacity]

They probably watched it in English dub on god cuz no way in HELL..

[@TheMrFilipin]

Thats fcking sad

[@Pyxyty]

​@@vendacitybold of you to assume they watch the movies before they give the awards 😅😂 the way they choose their winners really doesn't give me that idea

[@vendacity]

@@Pyxyty true that, they probably only watch animated films that their children watch tbh. The Oscars is rigged anyways, WE give the awards to the voice actors/animators by watching it anyways so in my eyes that’s all that matters.

[@eco5322]

I showed my dad this movie and he was shocked it lost (that was his first anime movie 😂)

[@maizeman90]

The mom calling him out on wanting to kill himself never fails to hit me. What a painful thing that must be for a parent to address.

[@PeyloBeauty]

Yes, the way she had to threat him because she fears that. The way a parents soul would be forever dead..

[@blackrainbow_a5803]

same like the way he gets in his knees yelling at her that he won’t kill himself is just so emotional

[@MrStarwarsfan93]

Yea that scene hits super hard for me as well. Especially because that is a real thing that happened between my mother and I when I was younger and being hospitalized. Very similar energy, and seeing the pain that I put her/was putting her through absolutely destroyed me, that scene is so real. This movie is so wildly real in its depictions of people.

[@Yuuun394]

@@MrStarwarsfan93分かる。経験してると尚更、この映画の言葉で言い表せない雰囲気や感情的な部分の再現度が凄いなと感じますよね。私は思考のループに陥ってるところが凄く伝わって彼と同じ(少し前の自分)の気持ちになりました。何をやっても罪悪感が常に付きまとうから、色々考えるけど最終的に結局自分が悪いと言う結論が出てしまって何も変わらないんですよね。

[@hel2727]

I know it's like "suicide money" so she probably wouldn't have used it anyway but I was sad that she burned it

[@Uliburgh22]

during that scene where he's telling people the truth, in a harsh way, one of the guys from CinemaTherapy describes it so well: "he's owning all of his mistakes, but he's also done owning the other's mistakes". A Silent Voice is such a beautiful movie

[@yeti9961]

I love CinemaTherapy ❤ (THEY LITERALLY HELP SO MUCH)

[@North862]

Cinematherapy's breakdown is so damn spot on

[@Uliburgh22]

@@North862 because they’re both professionals in their respective fields. But yeah they’re the best. Always a good watch

[@nadsestaenlaluna]

Yes!!! They’re both so good and on point with their povs!

[@Exel3nce]

yep, but i would also say its part of his mentality too. he kinda wants to be alone, to hurt, cause he doesnt deserve to have a group of friends. makes him feel intentional miserable. but maybe thats just me cause i had that feeling very often (without making it true), which is why it feels so relatable to me

[@Zazabazaa]

What I love about this story is that it isn't just a redemption arch for a guy who was once a bully only for all his allies to suddenly turn on him once it suited them, but it's also a cautionary tale to adults about kids. Children are not born to hate, but they aren't born to love either. They are neutral, and because of that, their reaction to change can be as horrible as it can be amazing while they're learning how to handle the world. Ishida wasn't a bad kid, he was a child who reacted badly to meeting somebody not like him, and because everybody around him either ignored his bad behaviour or encouraged it, he never learned to stop until it was too late and he was suddenly the one being bullied. You'll notice that all his friends somewhat learned their lesson, to varying levels, but all without truly experiencing it, and that changed how they developed. One girl became a people pleaser, another guy just began distancing himself from people like Ishida who had clearly been labelled "what not to do", etc etc. They learned by him being the sacrifice and he learned by experiencing being the sacrifice. Then there's the girl who didn't learn anything until near the very end. I'd say her arch was a little too behind the scenes for somebody who stayed so hateable for so long but, despite that, this movie is a surprisingly interesting look into how kids who bullied others can end up growing up.

[@dbrokensoul]

When watching this, people often forgot how young these kids are. Many kids seek attentions. Notice that in the movie Ishida only actively bullying Nishimiya after people around him 'mess around' with her on a small scale. Ishida might think that this is what's fun at the moment for the class. So he jumped in. And as a guy who acted as a leader (seems also enjoying the attention) he did it even worse because everyone like it, laugh with him, and encourage him. It's not that Ishida wasn't guilty, but to note out that he's the product of his environment. Ishida also, as a kid, didn't realise many of the consequences of what he did. As soon as he knew, guilt started seeping in on him. He was ready to admit he's the bully before the teacher shout out his name. He looked guilty after seeing all the consequences (how Nishimiya bleed, the cost of the earpiece, the financial burden he costed his mom). He was the only one who actively knowledge his wrongdoing. Many other people deny their own parts and, in my opinion, blame Ishida to make their own consciousness better (like a defense/coping mechanism). Sahara, who genuinely want to try befriend Nishimiya, ended up getting bullied by the girls (I believe Ishida wasn't involved on her bullying. Ueno was the main culprit). Oh, and I believe Kawaii was a people pleaser since the beginning. She distanced herself from Nishimiya when she realized that Nishimiya and all around her being shunned by the other girls.

[@tpsam]

​@@dbrokensoulthe author that wrote this A silent voice he also did To your eternity which has an anime with 2 seasons and it's a masterpiece as well

[@KaiTheTyrant]

The character development these guys show as they’re watching, though. They went from “Ishida is the scum of the earth and doesn’t deserve forgiveness or anything” to happy tears at the ending

[@Roy-ml5fn]

I think that’s the best part of people’s reactions to this movie. Lots of reactors make a huge 180 from him being bullied until that scene of Kawai putting on that pity act lol

[@KaiTheTyrant]

Indeed

[@tpsam]

​@@KaiTheTyrant this movie is really a masterpiece in that way

[@tpsam]

​@@Roy-ml5fnyou know right that the same mangaka of a silent voice also did To your eternity and that anime is also a masterpiece obviously

[@tpsam]

​@@KaiTheTyrantmore importantly you know right the same mangaka of a silent voice also wrote To your eternity and that anime is also a masterpiece obviously

[@jonathansipe4088]

There’s nothing better than 5 guys sitting together on a coach watching anime😂😂

[@OddOtter707]

And crying together 😊

[@deadsoon]

Shoko's mom never learned sign language to communicate with her daughter, she relied on her youngest daughter to translate for her. I highkey always found that so sad, to not want to learn a way to communicate with your own child.

[@Annazz.]

Omg I never knew that, that’s so sad💔

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

It seems sad, but you have to understand that it takes time to learn sign language. If the mom is working and also trying to take care of her kids, it becomes a difficult thing to try to learn sign language alongside that. Ishida learned it purely out of guilt, and he didn't have any other responsibilities other than school.

[@zeke6305]

​@@thelegacyofgaming2928if you read the manga, the reason why Shouko's mom didn't learn sign language is because she want Shouko to be tough like her. She want Shouko to talk, she even forbid them from signing in their house (especially in that scene when they're eating dinner).

[@kikilala9371]

@@zeke6305 and that's BS. Taking away someone's means of communication from them and forcing them to accommodate you is not "tough" or "strong"

[@jyuu6650]

⁠@@kikilala9371even though it’s a tough decision it’s understandable. She isn’t forcing her to accommodate to her, she’s forcing her to accommodate to the world it’s overall for her betterment

[@LeviAckerman-hy5kq]

At 36:05, From calling 'Nishimiya' to shouting "Shoko", Ishida expressed all his feelings in just a moment.

[@ilsrzz135]

i love this comment

[@quarksarranged]

what do you mean by this please can you explain?

[@ChrisStuart911]

@@quarksarrangedIt’s like a last name to first name They were close enough to probably be first name basis but he put distance between them by continuing to use her last name But by calling her Shoko it made the scene more powerful Also both their names start with “Sho” which made it confusing as a nickname in school so their last names were used more

[@LeviAckerman-cc2hj]

Bro I kinda thought this was me for a second lol

[@josesamson1223]

THAT SCREAM GIVES ME GOOSEBUMPS EVERYTIME.

[@user-hy3tm2mu4t]

23:50 i think the idea behind the ponytail scene was that she didnt felt embarrassed about her hearing aid anymore because ishida defended her and no longer bullied hee

[@Novafan]

and also girls tend to change their hair up when they like a boy

[@naylisyazwina6836]

I'm a woman but autistic and never understood why girls and women do that honestly@@Novafan

[@Novafan]

@@naylisyazwina6836 well guys can also do it to but its just a way to show yourself differently to someone you like to make them feel more special or they think they look best with that hair style and want to look their best. Like when I went on a first date with my current girlfriend I wore an outfit I would never have worn in a normal situation with her to have a bit more flair and also because I thought I looked most appealing in that outfit (and also to show effort).

[@AarenYASS]

Also ponytails/ hair up is seen as sensual/ alluring in Japan, so she was trying to seduce him with a new hairstyle. Changing hair also represents change. -

[@PhazeyBlur]

@OP That could be it too but i need to also add the fact after totally losing an ear for hearing should make her want to hide that fact more from others especially from ishida, but when that scene happened with ueno bringing the 'only 1 ear left out to the open' but ishida still treated her as usual, giving an impression like 'I'm always here for you no matter what happens'. This nuance also contributed to the ponytail change imo.

[@SalKhayer]

How tf y'all managed to not cry during this movie is incredible. I'm bawling man

[@shirousaber22]

Indeed, my tears just auto roll on some scenes

[@Zrs3820]

Specially the ending 😢

[@greendalf123]

When you're with your bros you have to man up for any sad scene. I had tears coming out of my eyes when I watched it too

[@ryuukiie3635]

i'm immune to tears already after i watch clannad it was my first anime that made me tears, I need anime that hit harder than clannad. Thanks to that i can handle Plastic memories,anohana, angel beats, and violet evergarden.

[@broidk8291]

this was the first movie that made me cry!

[@nellabracht8168]

I love how accurate A Silent Voice is and the perspectives. One that isn’t popularly talked about or widely known is that it’s super common for parents to not learn sign language when their child is born deaf (which is crazy to me) and Shokos mom is one of them. And the fact that they showed Shokos ear bleeding when her hearing aid is taken out too fast is accurate, not exaggerated (I have a pair of my own) if you take it out the wrong way and too fast there’s a piece that will cut you.

[@jacksan1]

I asked a very good Deaf friend of mine about that too, and she said that neither of her parents ever bothered to learn to sign, nor did her younger sister. I asked her how her family communicated with her, and she replied "miming, writing, and slow lipreading, although my father hated the writing."

[@astrella.moon_]

the girl who played nishimiya was actually deaf

[@jacksan1]

@@astrella.moon_ In the English dub, correct.

[@tpsam]

​@@jacksan1the same mangaka of this movie he did To your eternity which has 2 seasons and it's a masterpiece obviously

[@jacksan1]

@@tpsam Yes, the author by the way is a 'she.'

[@Zeel_BTS]

That last scene means so much for me. I still have trouble looking at people's faces and hearing the life around me. I wish I can someday experience all those cross signs falling off people's faces

[@rajeshmurali4607]

I'll be Nagatsuka if you ever want to talk to someone❤️. I hope you get all the love you deserve.

[@Toaster154_]

As much I dislike Ueno at least she is honest with everyone, her character also kinda serves as the inner voice and doubts of some characters, unlike Kawai who throws her emotional responsibilities onto others and plays the victim all the time.

[@KsiOlajigglyOlatittiesDiabetes]

Agreed hard with you

[@OutOfPocket-h9e]

People who watch this movie needs to hear this, Kawai is definitely much worse than Ueno. I'd rather get bullied to my face than behind my back, the only flaw this anime adaption has is that they left out more of the horrible things Kawai does in the background and more details on why Ueno acted the way she did.

[@shantina7439]

Omg, every time I watch this movie or watch a reaction she irritates tf out of me. She throws rocks and hides her hands then acts all high an might like she’s an angel. Through the whole movie she stayed the exact same.

[@_Dynamight_]

I feel unbelievable hatred towards Kawai.

[@pau7886]

that doesn't make ueno any better, though? both of them are trash, different reasons each😕

[@alexisdenney1285]

The little sister took pictures of dead things to make her not want to die. I cried when I realized 😅

[@strawberrylove7246]

OMG 😭

[@aronsemere9256]

BRO IM CRYING NOW STOPPP

[@WaibaTaekwondo-rizz]

😢😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@polterbear5449]

"Hey dude, what are you up to tonight?" "Oh, you know, just getting devastated with the bros..."

[@JehzIsSik]

bro lol

[@AryaLux]

When I was 14, I believed that Your Name is far superior, but now, as a grown adult, I think that Your Name is amazing and A Silent Voice is a masterpiece.

[@matthewrajagukguk5406]

The thing about Silent Voice it can be happened in real life so it hit harder than kimi no nawa

[@amyperaltiago]

Your Name is beautiful, but Silent Voice hits way harder.

[@ilobeau]

personally i think your name hits harder

[@kainpepsi3731]

Nah i want to eat your pancreas hits harder

[@slideforsanrio3629]

Its like the perfect movie like I've yet to see a movie that so heavily impacted my life.

[@jk-pv7ty]

As a Japanese, I always enjoy watching your reaction videos to anime! 　It is interesting that "A Silent Voice" expresses the atmosphere in school where children have to read between the lines even though they are children (I feel this may be something unique to Japan these days), and it is hard to say that one character is evil in general. 　The author of "A Silent Voice" says, "This story is not about bullying or disability, but about the difficulty people have in communicating their feelings to each other," adding, "I dislike all the characters."On the other hand, the animation director said, "I like all the characters." 　I am a student studying English, so I can't hear everything, but I love your reactions. Please keep up the good work! I'll be rooting for you🤍 　Sorry for the length and rambling! Please forgive any mistakes in my English. アニメを見てくれてありがとう！！

[@flyisdancing]

Actually, it's the same in most Asian countries... So Japanese students are not alone. Bullying (and the peer pressure thing) in South Korea & Chinese schools are quite serious and heavy too....

[@jbriggs06]

​@@flyisdancingits the same in the west too... its likely just a human thing.

[@coffeelatte8616]

It's true there are no fully evil or good, and I agree with the outir I hate everyone in here, in the end only ishida whose actually done something to repent and apologized, to the end everyone around him who actually assist his bullying do nothing not even a sorry and choose to bully him instead because they felt like he drag the other.. A lot of people blame nishimiya for make ishida ended up in hospital, but is truly no one minding her attempt of suicide either??? I was frustrated watching this from someone who tried to do the same.. in my deepest heart I imagine she would feel burdened by the blame more, I'm surprised she did not try the second attempt.. No one even care about her until the end... If she died right there I bet no one even bat an eye to the end leaving ishida with a tremendous guilty knowing nishimiya died thinking it was because of him.. And bro.. what- they tried to talk to him again but still bugs him and nishimiya .. why you guys bully him in the first place... I hate this movie for reminding me of my past 😢 it's triggering my trauma so much

[@greendalf123]

Your english is great!

[@nxxxlooo5726]

@@flyisdancingbullying in east asia is much worse

[@lillianglitter3098]

The slow movement of the guys from being completely laid back on the couch to that hunched over full focus just shows how bomb ass amazing this movie is 😂❤❤

[@danielwhyatt3278]

I couldn’t agree more. I can’t think of anyone for the vast majority of the time who doesn’t have the same reaction.

[@ej879]

Nishimiya only has one hearing aid now, because the doctor gave her the bad news that the damage is most likely unrepairable to her hearing. due to the accident that ishida suddenly pulled the hearing aid back then when they we're kids. also the flash back from when nishimiya was lying with a pool of bloods is like a metaphor. that she wanted to die back then because she was being bullied for being different.

[@SajuukCor]

That's why Yuzuru took pictures of dead animals. After Shouko told her she wanted to die Yuzuru wanted to show her what death was.

[@Justlilyyy3]

​@@SajuukCorso deep. This movie is so wonderful and sad

[@Void_Daddy]

That can't be the reason why, since later on we see her wear a hearing aid in the ear ishida damaged. It's the opposite ear she stops wearing a hearing aid for.

[@jojooooss]

@@SajuukCoromg

[@marcelinescoldfry]

@@Void_Daddyi think its because the sound of her throwing the hearing aide was so loud for nishima it blew out her eardrum in that ear. i could be wrong though idk much about hearing aides.

[@blackrainbow_a5803]

i always think it’s so interesting seeing people watch this for the first time and absolutely hate Ishida at first. Because just how every student and teacher put the blame on him even though he wasn’t the only person in the wrong. The other studies were also bullies and also encouraged his bullying. Other students didn’t stand up for Nishimiya. The teacher also never called out any of their behavior into the principle stepped in and just decided only the worst bully should get punished. It’s interesting to see people also do the same and not see how everyone was encouraging his behavior and they were all in the wrong. also his “friends” did suck because they were worse then him. they watched him bully an innocent girl and did nothing about it. and after so many years he was the only one that was able to take accountability for his actions as a child.

[@Saphirakii]

the teacher is a rather odd thing because apparently in the manga, Shoko's mom specifically asked the teachers at the school that they treat Shoko as any other student, to not coddle her.

[@blackrainbow_a5803]

@@Saphirakii i understand that from the mother since she doesn’t want her kid getting special treatment and being made to feel different then the other kids. however i doubt the teacher would treat the other kids like her and allow them to get bully to such extremes. i definitely feel like the teacher just didn’t care.

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

The movie focuses on Ishida, so it makes perfect sense that everybody would feel the strongest about him and not everyone else. It's not as deep as you're making it out to be.

[@blackrainbow_a5803]

@@thelegacyofgaming2928 the movie is literally about him because everyone sets him to the only bad one 💀

[@anonisnoone6125]

So the teachers r shit cunts as well. Y would u only punish 1 bully eventhough u know there more involved? And fuck those fake ass friends. 1 thing I don't get about the end scene is y r some of the guys that bullied him there? Apparently, the manga does it better since it actually gave more context. I wish the movie was longer so it could incorporate those extra scenes.

[@Infernoswac]

The English dub for this was nuts, even Shoko was voiced acted by a deaf girl.

[@AdoboSoGuud]

That's amazing!!

[@fahadkhokhar6745]

English dub makes the movie emotionless, it ruins the whole movie. Just because Shoko's character is voiced actd by a Deaf girl doesn't make the dubbed version cool.

[@Infernoswac]

@@fahadkhokhar6745 That’s subjective, I personally enjoy the dub of most anime and prefer to listen to them. Also, I was simply stating a fact of interest.

[@DubsBrown]

@@fahadkhokhar6745so you’d rather have someone perform a deaf accent in the sub, then actually have a deaf person use their deaf accent in the dub?

[@deansbian5607]

⁠@@fahadkhokhar6745english version is good. robbie daymond is an incredible voice actor and Shoko’s voice actress does an amazing job on top of actually being deaf. the only bad thing might be some side characters (i only really disliked Sahara’s voice). dont be hating for no reason

[@abcdutcher]

In response to “is it a love story”, it doesn’t matter. It was about more than that. Repentance, maturing, acceptance, identity, character, connection. Masterpiece.

[@gnoogie]

forreal. love was just a sidequest to the main story lolol

[@pooterpan8075]

The shallow comments throughout really undermine people's ability to reflect and change. How people are flawed. Yet they consistently judge tf outta the characters, even the kids. "She's a bully." "He doesn't deserve redemption."

[@tpsam]

​@@gnoogiethe author of this A silent voice He also did To your eternity which is another masterpiece of an anime with 2 seasons

[@emmyreimmy]

I chose to do this movie for a movie analysis for an english project last year. I covered topics like this and how the camera angles convey these topics as well as symbolism. Really made me appreciate this movie more.

[@sempio6378]

Also loving yourself

[@ThatOneDumbarse]

Just a group of dudes getting emotional without crying Love it

[@eh6483]

From Japan, I say hello and thanks to you. I was touched twice. First, by this movie "Koe no Katachi (the shape of voice)", and then by your reaction. I'm glad you like this movie. You guys were concentrating on the screen without saying a word ! It was so impressive... I would like to report that the translation of the important line near the last was slightly different. Ishida, who got out of the hospital, says to Shoko " Kimi ni ikirunno wo tetsudatte hoshii". In the translation, it was " I want to help you live", but the original line means " I want you to help me live". The translator may have thought that it was more appropriate for him to translate that he wanted to help her than to ask for help. But in the following scene, Shoko was giving a lot of help to Ishida... (*´ω｀*) I'm going to add another one. On the bridge, Shoko makes a gesture of combining the little fingers of both hands. It's not sign language, but a gesture that Japanese children entangle each other's little fingers when they make a promise, and it's called "Yubikiri Genman".

[@breeze7464]

I find the mistranslation here fascinating because in the dub, he does ask her to help him live. I'm guessing they caught that afterwards and "fixed" it with the dub

[@catwithquill]

It makes sense that he would ask her to help him live, as that gives her a purpose and reason to keep living. He's not suicidal anymore, but he knows she still is. Giving her a purpose, showing her someone needs her, is a smart move to keep her alive.

[@pulpodesigner]

Thanks a lot!!! I always wondered what was the meaning of Shoko's gesture!!!

[@IceDianne]

For me Your Name and A Silent Voice are two totally different movies that shouldn’t be compared. I felt a connection with A Silent Voice that’s why I like it more but Your Name is also a great movie that I rewatch and cry over still 😢 The scene of all the x falling off of people’s faces just makes me cry all the time 😭

[@FullMetalB]

They should be compared. And a silent voice loses every time and it's not even close.

[@itisnotVioletatall]

​​@@FullMetalBBoth of these movies go different directions, have a complete different plot and explore themes that the other movie doesn't, so why should they be compared ? Because both of them are anime movies that happened to air around the same time ?

[@miguelgonzalez6495]

I don’t really like body switching stuff. I give Your Name a 7 and A Silent Voice a 10, every kid should watch it. Might make them think twice when they try to bully someone.

[@caszandra.jade_]

​@@itisnotVioletatallexactly. It's understandable that we have our bias but I don't think there is a competition to begin with. Both movie execute beautifully and the story is amazing nonetheless. But then again, that's your opinion fullmetal.

[@FullMetalB]

@@miguelgonzalez6495 hahahahahahahahahaha

[@sebastiangarciasmed9584]

In my interpretation, Ueno and Ishida are similar in how they hate themselves for bullying Shoko, based on how she keeps asking whether or not she is a horrible person. Ueno doesn’t feel like she has the right to be Shoko’s friend, but gets pissed when the rest, who also participated in bullying Shoko, try to become friends despite the pain they caused Shoko. She calls it “playing friends” because the others could be doing it just to feel better about themselves while Shoko wouldn’t decline the friendship because she’s too sweet to do so. This doesn’t really line up with why she’s such an ass to Shoko if she’s supposed to feel guilty, so maybe I’m just rambling. But at least the depth of the movie encourages discussions

[@Hery-dono]

The thing is... Ueno knew the best what Ishida was going through, he was bullying because he thought she was burden for the class and everybody seemed to enjoy it, only to throw all the accountability on him alone and Ueno was the only one who stood up to him. She hated Shoko because how much Ishida suffered because of her, eventho it wasn't her fault she still couldn't forgive her (if she wasn't there Ishida would never be bully to begine with) normally people would not care and not blame her but for Ueno, someone who was deeply in love with Ishida, She didn't want Ishida to be hurt no more (since he suffered for years and far more than Shoko did). That also explains the scene where she assaulted Shoko, because lets be real who wouldn't be Angry at person who was reason someone you love may be in coma for rest of his life and possibly die. That's also why she didn't want to let her nurse Ishida, it's exactly the same as when Yuzuru didn't want Ishida to meet Shoko. In the end... Everything she did was for Ishida. She simply chose terrible way to help him she never once did anything that didn't have atleast some good intention behind it. It's easy to hate straight forward person like Ueno because she was out of line and did awful things but if you look deep into her character she had her positives. On the other hand Kawai doesn't have anything positive in her, she is fake, selfish, pittyful, awful piece of shiat with zero accountability for her actions, constantly playing victim card, always manipuletes situation into her favor and only causes damage to everyone. Btw she was also the one who was first to bully Shoko by purposely misleading her in music class. All the "good things" she said and did were just to make her seem nice. She apologized to Ishida only because her boyfriend told her to, the reaction after meeting Shoko was the also fake what was only meant to make her look good, because who tf says "we were all so worried" to her when she wasn't the one in danger, it was Ishida who got hurt. And lastly when she gave the gift to Ishida she once again made Ishida feel bad, instead of thanking him for shaving shoko or saying something positive, even her boyfriend did better job for guy he didn't even know properly. Damn... I love this fricking movie so much, I can rumble about the characters alone for hours and still have something to say.

[@KeitieKalopsia]

I read it that way, too. Someone without any self-hatred wouldn’t say the kinds of things she says.

[@s_9785]

@@Hery-donoomg finally another Kawai hater. Most people hate Ueno at first glance too because it’s easy but the real evil is Kawai. That part of Kawai’s character is more explored in the manga and it really shows her hypocrisy. I think she gets a little redemption arc if I remember correctly but she really is despicable. At least Ueno kept it real.

[@BioMatic2]

People picking between hating kawai or ueno meanwhile im still seathing at the useless piece of shit of a teacher that they had.

[@sassylittleprophet]

I have a sister like Ueno and a mom like Kawai. And while my sister is aggressive to the point of triggering the f*ck out of me, I sooner trust her to be honest over my mom who's a hypocritical snake.

[@aussieboy4279]

It’s impressive that in a movie filled with enthralling, tense scenes and fantastic character writing, that it’s best and most memorable scene (imo) is the final one. More movies need to end on their best scenes because the impact it had on me was profound, absolutely phenomenal movie, the manga is fantastic as well!

[@miguelgonzalez6495]

Final scene’s directing and OST was peak. Love how Sho accepts himself and how that was portrayed.

[@chhourzilong]

I was once a Toxic person and after I realised it I feel into deep depression with though of ending it all, because I think the world would be a better place without me. This movie left me in tears because it made me realised that maybe I have a second chance and I have lots of friends and loved me.

[@SUGACOATED-j6c]

You do have a second chance. We all live once, I hope you start to forgive yourself a little more because change is big. Give yourself some credit🫶🏻

[@mintcarrier]

stop being toxic…heal…do better

[@deadsetondreams1988]

The manga this is based on explains Ueno's character more than the film does. Manga spoilers for those who still want to read it: She was assigned to help Shouko with all her class assignments and school work, which made her personally fall behind in the class. They slightly alluded to it in the film when the teacher picked on Ueno about not understanding the assignment or doing it wrong. I forgot how it was worded in the film. The teacher was more of a jerk in the manga too. He was annoyed that he was "burdened" by Shouko getting stuck in his class.

[@merlyworm]

Necro post, but... I showed this movie to my 72 yr old dad... Who was a teachers aid. and he spotted the teacher was shitty immediatly. 'He didnt do his job, and is almost seemed he resented having a deaf girl in his class'

[@deadsetondreams1988]

@@merlyworm Clever dad! A lot of people miss that. It's definitely easier once you've shared similar experiences with the characters. I wish more people questioned his intent. Like the fact that a majority of the bullying happened within his classroom. Yet he never really called them out for it until someone else was suddenly questioning them collectively. The one time he sort of mentioned it was basically him just saying 'Hey' when her speech was being mocked. But he never even gave them any consequences for anything they did. He let it go on to the point where 8 hearing aids were destroyed.

[@Koutouhara]

around 27:00 when they are talking about the "moon" In Japanese, 'moon' is 'tsuki' and 'I like/love you' is 'suki' - so it's easy to confuse them if you don't have good context. He wasn't thinking that anyone would love him so he saw the moon and made that the context for him.

[@mysterroniouscherry326]

The part when Shoya finally opened himself to his environment and the world, and all the musical scores starts playing, that is so relatable I cry everytime. There were a time when I shut myself away from the world and even myself, just feeling void and nothingness. But when I break down all the walls, all the emotions and sensories rushed in, and it's feels freeing. It's like all the colours came back into my life.

[@xxxmochibaby]

Yes that part is so powerful and so perfectly symbolic. Those who get it get it 😢

[@Mubvekhar]

I’ve been there too. Shutting everything else out, trying to close off everything else… I hurt myself doing that, and I’m sure you did too. Be strong, but don’t be so strong you shut out everyone else. Good luck, and enjoy life where you can.

[@tpsam]

​@@Mubvekharthe mangaka who wrote A silent voice that this movie is based on The same author did To your eternity which is obviously also a masterpiece with 2 seasons

[@ZeroFN-f8w]

I feel you, im currently going through that right now and i just feel stuck in the void but watching this movie has just really made me feel something that i haven’t felt in awhile

[@queensaharaice7376]

The way this movie portrays social anxiety is amazing. Such accurate visuals. Fantastic reaction fellas💜

[@dangsalty]

thats probably my favorite thing about this movie. totally biased tho lmao, older Ishida is very relatable imo

[@queensaharaice7376]

@@dangsalty I'm extremely biased as well😆 It just encapsulates the experience so well.

[@SpectreBagels]

The ending scene made me sob so hard when I first saw it because it was similar to what I went through since middle school. Opening myself up to people and feeling worthy enough to do that is something that I still struggle with the lingering effects of. Which is why him finally opening himself up to others and setting himself free from the cage he put himself in, hit me so hard I was sobbing and crying. Social anxiety, on top of having other issues with it, SUCKS MAN😅

[@queensaharaice7376]

@@SpectreBagels Its an ongoing stuggle thats gonna take a LOT of rewiring to finally be free from. Being hit with a new situation can also be a real gut puch/eye opener on how far or how little youve come. It sucks when you think youre farther ahead in the healing process, just to be hit with an unfamiliar situation and repeat the same shit. Closing up like a clam in front of strangers, stuttering when you NEVER stuter, overthinking more than usual, your thoughts screaming at you that the way youre smiling is weird and your disgusting for making a random white lie to this person. We have to learn to trust ourselves that no one cares about the little things WE notice about ourselves. And no, we're not the scum of the earth for not being a people pleaser all the time, our boundaries matter! And if anyone ever makes us feel like we're not worthy of being accepted as we are, they aren't worth our time.

[@burns0100]

The thing about this movie is every single character we see him interact with is so well written. They all have a purpose to the story it's not just some character forced onto us to push the story, everyone had a reason to do what they did and be who they were. It's less a story about him and more a story about them. It's hard to beat this movie if you want something to take you on a emotional journey. You literally feel everything while watching this for the first time.

[@jacksan1]

The author of the original manga, Yoshitoki Oima, said that, of the principal characters, she is in every one of them, and Shoya Ishida is the projection of herself when she could not get along with a girl who later became the model for Shoko. Ms. Oima said that she had essentially pinned on the back of Shoya the hope for doing better what she could not in her own life.

[@Exel3nce]

nah, not everyone. the lenght of the movie isnt enough and most seem very shallow anf forced in

[@henriquesafuan19]

This film is very deep in many aspects, saying as a person who "understands" Nishimya and Ishida's situation, I can say that the person who wrote the story for SURE has knowledge about deep depression, suicidal thoughts or has experienced these things , because seriously, literally the thoughts they both have about themselves are real things, I've felt this, as have many others, so this is very real, the film is a stab in the back for anyone who has gone through depression and suicide, for sure will catch you in tears. Rating 9.5, the music also really impacts, but without words, you are the guys, from jujutsu kaisen to A silent voice, you are on another level haha ​​watching everything that suits you, congratulations, reinforcing once again, best channel I've seen .

[@tuyet2bdead193]

The words he said to Shoko at the bridge wasn't "I want to help you live" it was instead "I would like you to help me live" He knows what thoughts she had, the suicidal thoughts. His request give her a purpose while making her own life fulfilling, they both feel left out of societal circles. His request may seem shallow and self-centered, but it's reciprocal. You understand Shoko's more assertive actions at the end, greeting him alone at the gate, grabbing his hand meeting the others. He tried to mend relations and make new friends, She gave him the same after he ruined his friendship with his words at the bridge.

[@usedtobemyself]

No matter how many times I watch this movie, it always makes me cry. My favorite movie. Life is precious.

[@takineko]

8:18 what happened was, because he ripped the hearing aid out of her ear that's attached to her head and made her bleed- the deaf girl's mom ripped his mom's earing out of her ear and she was bleeding

[@hana5922]

Oh fr? This entire time i thought his mom ripped her own earrings out herself as an apology to shoko’s mom 😭

[@sararapotata]

Yeah, an eye for an eye

[@vianeyverde]

​@@hana5922she did. From what I know, I was told it was in the Manga. The Manga has different scenes and some stuff was left out like how that one guy who Kawaki likes punches Ishida in the bridge for bullying Nishimia, but in the anime he just leaves.

[@hana5922]

@@vianeyverde ohh i see, tysm!

[@mintcarrier]

@@vianeyverdeI like that but I get why they took it out to not promote I’m more such a thing…wanted to see that punch…gut 🤮 provoking windup deep inner driller

[@aca-scuseyou2043]

I cant believe i cried while watching this reaction 💀💀😭 like full on bawling. Only this movie can make me feel the same powerful emotions even during a reaction

[@eimia98]

this was me the whole time from the beginning to end of then watching the movie

[@bunbun851]

this movie is one of my absolute favs but bruhh i was tying so hard not to cry lolol

[@14megasxlr]

The more times I watch this, the more appreciative I am of such a conflicting character like Ueno. I think a lot of the movie's emotional nuances come from trying to understand the logic behind her actions. Once you piece together that the main reasoning she's operating on is "I deeply regret abandoning this boy I liked when we were kids" who she is really starts to make sense. She's also trying to find redemption for what she felt like was a big failure on her part, it just turns out like trying to recreate the past or drudge back up old wounds. Makes sense when she projects all her anger at Nishimiya. She's still wrong, clearly, and she's missing the point that she can still redeem herself by just being a good friend to Ishida as he is now, but that's some good character writing.

[@yellowrain2062]

you put it perfectly dude. I don't like her, but I definitely understand her reasoning for doing what she did. I feel like I've heard that they made her redemption arc a lot better in the manga, but I'm not too sure, haven't gotten around to reading it

[@happilyevernever4289]

​@@yellowrain2062 no they didn't bro. She is even worse in manga.

[@yellowrain2062]

@@happilyevernever4289 that sucks 😔 Idk why they wouldn't try to make her even just a little bit better

[@Zrs3820]

I despise her but yeah her character is very greatly written and deep. And yes, I despise that blonde trash Kawai more then Ueno (for reasons you all already know by now).

[@yellowrain2062]

@@Zrs3820 facts. At least ueno cared for shoya. All kawai cared about was herself

[@gonzaloarielmartini3085]

Man that balcony scene was really something intense. The way he screamed and how he stumbled with the table. Also, the song that plays at the end is a banger, after rewatching the movie it became even better

[@angelb33ts]

41:48 the group grumble at seeing Ueno is everything 😂

[@nordesse]

This movie really resonated with me. The X's covering everyone's faces is a really visceral way of representing that sort of anxiety and self-isolation. I remember just bursting into tears the first time I watched that final scene of all the X's falling away.

[@flaxenRdn]

Same. The background sound all a long this movie also playing part. Which finally he can here again the atmosphere he is living in 😢

[@xxxmochibaby]

Completely agree. Such a perfect representation of what depression, shame and alienation feels like. So powerful

[@Kai81194]

The ending hits so hard for me. To begin with, the slightly animated X's over peoples faces was such an amazing way to visually represent the social anxiety that comes with mental health struggles, but I also always viewed the ending as a beginning rather than an end. Even though he has decided to live, his journey with recovery and mental health is far from done. All of the X's falling in the end doesn't necessarily mean they're permanently gone, but it's a moment of bravery and growth that shows him having the courage and taking the step to to face his struggles.

[@rizzz___]

The story is actually more deep and complicated in manga/novel. For example the reason Nishimiya want to kill herself is not just because she feel she brings bad things to Ishida only, but she feel like she is a burden to everyone that ever known her due to her disability thus making her hate herself. Don't you realize that her dad is no where to be seen throughout the movie? it is because he left her and her mom due to her born with disability, the manga/novel delve further about this backstory giving more depth about why Nishimiya hate herself and why her mother very protective and stern. Ueno (the black haired girl) relationship with Nishimiya is also more complicated and more nuanced, she is might not be a good person or redeemable but the context in the manga/novel help us to understand more about her reasoning, motivation, and why her relation with Nishimiya became like what it is now, she is actually closer and care about Nishimiya than Ishida himself especially back when they are still kids. The manga/novel also questions about the adults and their role on allowing things like these kind of bullying happen, which is important but kinda left off in the movie. Overall amazing movie, i suggest to at least check the manga since they cut out quite a lof of important nuance due to time constraint.

[@dangsalty]

This is honestly one of my favorite movies. It portrays so many things well; social anxiety, depression, and the fact that some people change over time (Ishida) and others don't change much (Ueno). But even then, there's still hope at the end that people like Ueno can change.

[@こんがり-c8i]

I’m Japanese, but I wanna correct one subtitle mistake in the movie. 41:02 What he actually said is “I want you to help me live”