No words, A Silent Voice (Koe no Katachi) is a Japanese animated film that explores themes of bullying, redemption, social isolation, and personal growth. It tells the story of Shoya Ishida, a boy who, in elementary school, bullied a deaf girl named Shoko Nishimiya. The bullying leads to Shoko transferring schools, and Shoya, in turn, becomes ostracized by his peers.
Years later, as a high school student, Shoya is haunted by guilt and struggles with intense social anxiety and self-loathing.…
