Koe no Katachi

聲の形
A Silent Voice

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Synopsis

Elementary school student Shouya Ishida is creeped out when Shouko Nishimiya, a meek girl born with impaired hearing, transfers into his class. Following her arrival, Shouya and his friends begin to torment Shouko, making her the hapless target of ridicule and assault. The constant bullying turns school into a living hell for Shouko, where even the teachers remain indifferent to the situation. Koe no Katachi tells the heartbreaking story of Shouko falling victim to bullying, but also one of hope, remorse, and redemption. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Publication notes

Although Koe no Katachi won the 80th Weekly Shounen Magazine Newbie Best Mangaka Award in 2008, its content made it difficult for publication in any manga magazine. It was published—after months of legal dispute—in the February issue of Bessatsu Shounen Magazine in 2011, where it got first place in the questionnaires. As a result, Yoshitoki Ooima's debut became the manga version of Mardock Scramble. The one-shot was re-published in the 12th issue of the 2013 Weekly Shounen Magazine.

Published

Jan 8, 2011

Authors

Ooima, Yoshitoki

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Main characters

Shouko Nishimiya16481 fan favorites
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Birthday: June 7 Blood type: A A young, deaf transfer student with an amazingly positive outlook on life. Despite being a victim of continuous bullying, she always keeps a smile on her face.
Shouya Ishida12136 fan favorites
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Age: 18 Gender: Male Birthday: June 6th The main character and narrator. Ishida bullied Nishimiya Shouko in elementary school and when she transferred away, he was ostracized and bullied by his former friends. He started to ignore those around him (imagining them with a large X across their face) and was driven to the point of suicide. He changed his mind after he apologized to Nishimiya and began to spend time with her. He learned sign language specifically so he could apologize to her and is shown to be very talented in it. He feels like he hasn't been punished enough for bullying Nishimiya and often wishes he could kill his younger self. He seems resigned to the fact that he will never be able to have friends again.