A Silent Voice: The Movie
A deaf girl, Shoko, is bullied by the popular Shoya. As Shoya continues to bully Shoko, the class turns its back on him. Shoko transfers and Shoya grows up as an outcast. Alone and depressed, the regretful Shoya finds Shoko to mak...
Trailer
Director
Naoko Yamada
Studio
N/A
Release
17 Sep 2016
Runtime
130 min
Genres
Animation, Drama
Cast & Characters
Miyu Irino
Saori Hayami
Aoi Yûki
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Critical Assessment
A Silent Voice: The Movie holds 8.2/10 on IMDb (137,111 votes), 78/100 on Metacritic.
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Ratings as of 2026-07-30
AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.2/10 on IMDb (137,111 votes), 78/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction to "A Silent Voice: The Movie" has been overwhelmingly positive, with many reviewers praising its beautiful animation, well-developed characters, and emotional storytelling. Reviewers have called the film an "absolute gem", a "beautifully crafted anime film", and a "powerful animated movie that explores bullying and empathy". Many have also expressed their disappointment that the trailer did not include voice acting, saying it was a brilliant touch.
Reviews
**A second chance to fix the past mistake.** This is the next best anime in the recent time after 'Your Name'. Not that you know this director very well, not at the international level. But with a film like this, she's going to be. This is another teen romance. Well, romance is n…
Reno · 7/10A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016) is an absolute gem! 🌟 This beautifully crafted anime film takes you on an emotional rollercoaster, touching your heart and leaving you with a sense of hope and understanding. The characters are so well-developed, and the animation is simply breat…
**A film that changed my vision of the life** "A Silent Voice" is a film that has changed my vision of the life, understanding better the importance of the human communications. Including profound reflections related to empathy, self-esteem, redemption, self-improvement, and the…
tmdb71757354 · 10/10"A Silent Voice" is a film that has changed my vision of the life, understanding better the importance of the human communications. Including profound reflections related to empathy, self-esteem, redemption, self-improvement, and the importance of understanding and listening to o…
Suhaixy · 10/10A Silent Voice is a powerful animated film that explores bullying, guilt, and emotional healing from both the victim's and the perpetrator's perspectives. Through strong character development and emotional storytelling, the film delivers a deep and relatable message, enhanced by…
Alunauwie · 10/10
From the trailer's comments
This movie was honestly one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.
@yeetthetacoo4068 · 97 likesSilence was his Enemy. Silence was herself.
@loisalexilunario5896 · 45 likesThat fact that they didn't add voices for the trailer is brilliant.
@v.rcla3 · 6 likesA Silent Voice is the best of all Japan movies in 2016!! I want everyone around the world to see this movie.
@autumn1385 · 214 likesThis is the most saddest movie I've ever seen, it touched my heart my soul my knees my bones my toes my shoulders my head my eyes my nose my mouth my ears my hands
@ILoveMusicWithAllMyHeart · 7 likesSo finally they decide to screen the movie in 30 more countries. I hope they screen it in US before the BD releases.
@megalith · 80 likes1 dislike. Must be Ueno.
@squeezieXO · 103 likesBruh I’ve seen thousands of movies (cartoon, live action, anime... what have you), but I can honestly say that this is one of the top 5 best films I’ve ever seen, if not #1. It’s one of those rare movies that you’ll never forget, and you’ll come out of it wanting to be a better p…
@garmadonthesensei59 · 13 likes