Apple TVA Silent Voice: The Movie (2016)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
Shouya Ishida starts bullying the new girl in class, Shouko Nishimiya, because she is deaf. But as the teasing continues, the rest of the class starts to turn on Shouya for his lack of compassion. When they leave elementary school, Shouko and Shouya do not speak to each other again... until an older, wiser Shouya, tormented by his past behaviour, decides he must see Shouko once more. He wants to atone for his sins, but is it already too late...?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Shouya Ishida starts bullying the new girl in class, Shouko Nishimiya, because she is deaf. But as the teasing continues, the rest of the class starts to turn on Shouya for his lack of compassion. When they leave elementary school, Shouko and Shouya do not speak to each other again... until an older, wiser Shouya, tormented by his past behaviour, decides he must see Shouko once more. He wants to atone for his sins, but is it already too late...?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central themes of bullying, atonement, empathy, and communication are fundamentally apolitical, focusing on individual moral and psychological development rather than societal or political structures. It champions personal growth and relational solutions to interpersonal conflict and suffering.
The movie features an all-Japanese cast, including a deaf protagonist, contributing to character diversity within its cultural context. Its narrative explores themes of bullying, communication, and redemption without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
A Silent Voice: The Movie does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on bullying, redemption, and communication, with no explicit exploration of queer identity or relationships.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a faithful adaptation of the manga 'A Silent Voice.' All major characters maintain the same gender as established in the original source material, with no instances of a character's gender being changed for the screen adaptation.
The film is a direct adaptation of the Japanese manga series 'A Silent Voice.' All characters, who were originally depicted as Japanese in the source material, are portrayed as Japanese in the animated movie. There are no instances where a character's race was changed from their established depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.1
8.4
Critic Ratings
N/A
7.8
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