BAHASA INGGRIS
“ Review Text ”
A Silent Voice
Subject Teachers : Vevi Wildaningsih, [Link]
Subjects : Bahasa Inggris
Name : Fikruzzaki Ardin
Program : MIPA
Kelas : XII MIPA III
KEMENTERIAN AGAMA
MADRASAH ALIYAH NEGERI 1 PONTIANAK
JALAN H. HARUNA Telp. (0561) 772641
TAHUN AJARAN 2018/2019
Alternative Titles
English: A Silent Voice
Synonyms: The Shape of Voice
Japanese: 聲の形
Information
Type: Movie
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Sep 17, 2016
Producers: Shochiku, Pony Canyon, Kodansha, ABC Animation, Quaras
Licensors: NYAV Post
Studios: Kyoto Animation
Source: Manga
Genres: Drama, School, Shounen
Duration: 2 hr. 10 min.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
A Silent Voice, AKA Koe no Katachi or The Shape of Voice, is a Japanese animated movie that
released in 2016. The film was directed by Naoko Yamada and stars Miyu Irino as Shoya Ishiya,
Saori Hayami as Shoko Nishimiya, Aoi Yuki as Yuzuru Nishimiya, Kensho Ono as Tomohiro
Nagatsuka, Yuki Kaneko as Naoka Ueno, Yui Ishikawa as Miyoko Sahara, among many others in
smaller roles.
A Silent Voice tells the story of Shoya, an elementary school boy who’s a big time troublemaker.
This kid is pretty much the elementary school equivalent of a mean popular boy. He has his friends,
even a girl who kinda sort of likes him, but that all changes when a new student, Shoko, transfers to
their school. Shoko is deaf. Because of that, she can only communicate using a notebook and sign
language, and can only hear things that are very loud. Though she is really kind and tries to make
friends, the other kids are extremely mean to her. They make fun of her clothes, leave her alone on the
playground, and other childish bullying. No one, however, is quite as mean as Shoya is to her. Shoya
constantly calls her disgusting, screams in her ear, and even rips out her expensive hearing aids,
throwing them out the window or into fountains. Eventually Shoko’s mom decides enough is enough
and moves Shoko to another school. Only then does Shoya realize what he has done, and it destroys
him. Fast forward to high school, and Shoya runs into Shoko once again. The rest of the movie
involves him reconnecting with her, and trying to make amends for his horrific actions in grade
school, while also learning to forgive and love himself.
There is a theme throughout this movie about pushing people away. Shoya is always pushing
those around him away, locking his emotions up and isolating himself. He immediately hates Shoko
because she is different and, as he says, “weird.” It was so easy for him to just brush off new friends,
new experiences, new challenges, and so he misses out on so many potentially wonderful things. He is
empty, so much so that he couldn’t care less if he lives or dies. The film does an incredible job of
presenting this theme, and how Shoya deals with this mindset once he encounters Shoko again.
Shoko is just such a wonderful character, Because she is deaf, most of her dialogue is through
sign language, notebook writings, or text messages. Shoya was also a great character, starting out as a
pretty irredeemable person that I personally hated watching. Watching him do what he does, you just
want to reach into the movie and slap his face! It is amazing that the film could present its main
character this way, and still manage to make me love him by the end. Tomohiro was great as Shoya’s
first friend, and really his first ray of hope that he could go beyond his pathetic existence. Ueno is
another very complex character. Yuzu as well, who I cannot talk much about because it would spoil
an early reveal. Honestly every character is fantastic in this movie.
As far as flaws, I really don’t have any. That isn’t to say that this is a perfect movie, but I could
not find any problems worth mentioning. There were some moments that felt a little slow, but they all
serve to make for great payoff soon after. I mentioned visual storytelling being a big part of this film,
so I would say not to look away from the screen, even during moments with no dialogue.
BAHASA INGGRIS
“ Review Text ”
A Silent Voice
Subject Teachers : Vevi Wildaningsih, [Link]
Subjects : Bahasa Inggris
Name : Fikruzzaki Ardin
Program : MIPA
Kelas : XII MIPA III
KEMENTERIAN AGAMA
MADRASAH ALIYAH NEGERI 1 PONTIANAK
JALAN H. HARUNA Telp. (0561) 772641
TAHUN AJARAN 2018/2019
Alternative Titles
English: A Silent Voice
Synonyms: The Shape of Voice
Japanese: 聲の形
Information
Type: Movie
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Sep 17, 2016
Producers: Shochiku, Pony Canyon, Kodansha, ABC Animation, Quaras
Licensors: NYAV Post
Studios: Kyoto Animation
Source: Manga
Genres: Drama, School, Shounen
Duration: 2 hr. 10 min.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
A Silent Voice, AKA Koe no Katachi or The Shape of Voice, is a Japanese animated movie that
released in 2016. The film was directed by Naoko Yamada and stars Miyu Irino as Shoya Ishiya,
Saori Hayami as Shoko Nishimiya, Aoi Yuki as Yuzuru Nishimiya, Kensho Ono as Tomohiro
Nagatsuka, Yuki Kaneko as Naoka Ueno, Yui Ishikawa as Miyoko Sahara, among many others in
smaller roles.
A Silent Voice tells the story of Shoya, an elementary school boy who’s a big time troublemaker.
This kid is pretty much the elementary school equivalent of a mean popular boy. He has his friends,
even a girl who kinda sort of likes him, but that all changes when a new student, Shoko, transfers to
their school. Shoko is deaf. Because of that, she can only communicate using a notebook and sign
language, and can only hear things that are very loud. Though she is really kind and tries to make
friends, the other kids are extremely mean to her. They make fun of her clothes, leave her alone on the
playground, and other childish bullying. No one, however, is quite as mean as Shoya is to her. Shoya
constantly calls her disgusting, screams in her ear, and even rips out her expensive hearing aids,
throwing them out the window or into fountains. Eventually Shoko’s mom decides enough is enough
and moves Shoko to another school. Only then does Shoya realize what he has done, and it destroys
him. Fast forward to high school, and Shoya runs into Shoko once again. The rest of the movie
involves him reconnecting with her, and trying to make amends for his horrific actions in grade
school, while also learning to forgive and love himself.
There is a theme throughout this movie about pushing people away. Shoya is always pushing
those around him away, locking his emotions up and isolating himself. He immediately hates Shoko
because she is different and, as he says, “weird.” It was so easy for him to just brush off new friends,
new experiences, new challenges, and so he misses out on so many potentially wonderful things. He is
empty, so much so that he couldn’t care less if he lives or dies. The film does an incredible job of
presenting this theme, and how Shoya deals with this mindset once he encounters Shoko again.
Shoko is just such a wonderful character, Because she is deaf, most of her dialogue is through
sign language, notebook writings, or text messages. Shoya was also a great character, starting out as a
pretty irredeemable person that I personally hated watching. Watching him do what he does, you just
want to reach into the movie and slap his face! It is amazing that the film could present its main
character this way, and still manage to make me love him by the end. Tomohiro was great as Shoya’s
first friend, and really his first ray of hope that he could go beyond his pathetic existence. Ueno is
another very complex character. Yuzu as well, who I cannot talk much about because it would spoil
an early reveal. Honestly every character is fantastic in this movie.
As far as flaws, I really don’t have any. That isn’t to say that this is a perfect movie, but I could
not find any problems worth mentioning. There were some moments that felt a little slow, but they all
serve to make for great payoff soon after. I mentioned visual storytelling being a big part of this film,
so I would say not to look away from the screen, even during moments with no dialogue.