Anime Coming-of-Age Psychological Drama Shōnen Slice of Life Animation Drama 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 make amends.

Naoko Yamada's A Silent Voice is a dramatically driven anime film that examines the relationship between a bully and his victim. It features Shoko Nishimiya, who is bullied for her hearing disability and leaves her school. To seek closure, the bully, Shoya Ishida, wishes to find Shoko and apologize.