A Silent Voice

Synopsis

Based on a one-shot that won the 80th Weekly Shounen Magazine Newbie Best Mangaka Award. Shouya is a bully. When Shouko, a girl who can't hear, enters his elementary school class, she becomes their favorite target, and Shouya and his friends goad each other into devising new tortures for her. But the children's cruelty goes too far. Shouko is forced to leave the school, and Shouya ends up shouldering all the blame. Six years later, the two meet again. Can Shouya make up for his past mistakes, or is it too late? (Source: Kodansha USA) Note: Includes two extra chapters.

About

A Silent Voice is a Japanese manga, first serialized in 2013, spanning 64 chapters, collected across 7 volumes, The series has concluded, (last release in 2014).

Why readers enjoy A Silent Voice

A Silent Voice appeals to readers of Drama manga, especially those who appreciate stories that weave in Romance, Slice of Life elements. This combination of Drama, Romance, Slice of Life sets the work's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience.

Creators

A Silent Voice is written by Yoshitoki Ooima, with art by Yoshitoki Ooima, Hinoko.

Reception

A Silent Voice holds an average score of 8.7 out of 10 on AniList, placing it among the highest-rated titles on AniList, with 7,781 readers marking it as a favourite.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout A Silent Voice include: Rehabilitation, Language Barrier, Bullying, Coming of Age, Disability, Time Skip, School, Heterosexual. These threads anchor the work's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the reading experience it delivers.