Koe no Katachi
English title: A Silent Voice
Japanese title: 聲の形
Alternative titles: The Shape of Voice
Type: Movie
Source: Manga
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Sep 17, 2016
Duration: 2 hr 10 min
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Studios: Kyoto Animation
Producers: Shochiku, Pony Canyon, Kodansha, ABC Animation, Quaras
Licensors: Eleven Arts, NYAV Post, GKIDS
Genres: Award Winning, Drama
Demographics: Shounen

As a wild youth, elementary school student Shouya Ishida sought to beat boredom in the cruelest ways. When the deaf Shouko Nishimiya transfers into his class, Shouya and the rest of his class thoughtlessly bully her for fun. However, when her mother notifies the school, he is singled out and blamed for everything done to her. With Shouko transferring out of the school, Shouya is left at the mercy of his classmates. He is heartlessly ostracized all throughout elementary and middle school, while teachers turn a blind eye.

Now in his third year of high school, Shouya is still plagued by his wrongdoings as a young boy. Sincerely regretting his past actions, he sets out on a journey of redemption: to meet Shouko once more and make amends.

Koe no Katachi tells the heartwarming tale of Shouya's reunion with Shouko and his honest attempts to redeem himself, all while being continually haunted by the shadows of his past.
 
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Koe no Katachi won the following awards: Japanese Movie Critics Awards for Best Animation Feature Film in 2016; Japanese Academy Award for Excellent Animation of the Year in 2016; Tokyo Anime Award Festival for Anime of the Year (movie) & Best Screenplay / Original Story (Reiko Yoshida) in 2017; Japan Media Arts Festival for Animation Division - Excellence Award in 2017; Japan Movie Critics Awards for Best Animation of the Year in 2017; and Camera Japan Festival for Feature Film in 2017.