Koe no Katachi

Description

From Kodansha:
Shoya is a bully. When Shoko, a girl who can't hear, enters his elementary school class, she becomes their favorite target, and Shoya and his friends goad each other into devising new tortures for her. But the children's cruelty goes too far. Shoko is forced to leave the school, and Shoya ends up shouldering all the blame. Six years later, the two meet again. Can Shoya make up for his past mistakes, or is it too late?

Official English: Azuki, INKR, Kodansha

Note: Won the 19th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Award New Artist Prize in 2015 and the Ogaki City Cultural Alliance Award (Lifestyle Culture Division). Nominated for the category "Best U.S. Edition of International Material" in the 2016 Eisner Awards.

Type

Manga

Associated Names

A Silent Voice

A Voz do Silêncio

Dáng Hình Thanh Âm

Koe no Kitachi

Kształt twojego głosu (Polish)

Raut Suara

Sessizliğin Sesi

The Shape of Voice

Форма голоса

Форма голосу (Ukrainian)

الصوت الصامت

รักไร้เสียง

声之形

聲の形

목소리의 형태

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/a/nonymous

abandoned kitten scans

Crunchyroll

Futari wa Pretty Anon

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Latest Release(s)

c.62.5 by abandoned kitten scans 9 years ago

c.62 by Crunchyroll 11 years ago

c.61 by Crunchyroll 11 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

7 Volumes (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1

Ends at Vol 7, Chap 57 Heavily abridged, Skips Chap 58-62

User Reviews

Koe no Katachi by Zoro

Koe no Katachi by Salieri_Hiyajo

Forum

5 topics, 15 posts

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User Rating

Average: 8.7 / 10.0 (2225 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.67 / 10.0

34%

29%

21%

Last Updated

November 21st, 2025 9:30pm PST - 1 month ago

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Genre

Comedy Drama Psychological Romance School Life Shounen Slice of Life
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Author(s)

OOIMA Yoshitoki

Artist(s)

OOIMA Yoshitoki

Year

2013

Original Publisher

Kodansha

Serialized In (magazine)

Bessatsu Shounen Magazine (Kodansha)

Shuukan Shounen Magazine (Kodansha)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

Azuki (7 Volumes - Complete; Digital)

INKR Comics (Complete)

Kodansha Comics (7 Volumes - Complete)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #453

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Monthly Pos #1247

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3 Month Pos #1403

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6 Month Pos #1460

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Year Pos #1670

(-142)

List Stats

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On 1438 wish lists

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Forum Posts Click to view the forum

A Silent Voice Anime Project Is a Theatrical Film

11 years ago

A Silent Voice - Koe no Katachi Manga to End on November 12

11 years ago

Chapter 42

11 years ago

A Silent Voice - Koe no Katachi Manga to End in 3 More Volumes

12 years ago

Lawsuit

12 years ago

User Comments [ Order by time added ]

VERY good story, but the one shot not recommended (serialization worth reading)

by kronpas
12 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

First off, the story is brilliant. Its so true to reallife with a lovely art style despite being a debut work.

However, 90% of the one-shot's content is so depressing that the sweet ending cant save it, I'm sure I will never going to read this story 2nd time. There is nothing more pathetic than bullying a deaf girl knowing she cant even fight back (I had my share of being bullied during school years, trust me I know the feeling).

Then comes the serialized version, I picked the first chapter up half-expecting it be a sequel of the duo's high school time, where the boy stood up to defend his girl. I was wrong, it was just an extension of the original story.

So still not recommended, despite the 10 mark from me.

edit: the serialization took a new direction, expanded on the later life of the 2 main characters. Its standard 'atonement' route with a lil bit of twists, so its good. I ll keep my 10 points for now.

... Last updated 12 years ago

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Finally got around to reading this and...

by MangaAccount74933
9 months ago

Rating: 6.0 / 10.0

... It's really not that great.

It's above average (anything above a 5 is above average - people on this site struggle with understanding 1-10 rating systems; a 5 is the top of the bell curve meaning most normal/average manga readers will still enjoy it even if it's not peak. Rating something a "1" just because you think the current aggregate rating is too high is ridiculous as you will have only a negligible effect on the aggregate; it's better to be honest).

It was enjoyable to read, but not to finish because it feels extremely abrupt, with your classic vague ending that Japanese authors seem to love so much. There are hidden cultural indicators such as...

the ceremony they are attending at the end is for 20 year olds in Japan, specifically people who turned 20 in the last year or people turning twenty very soon, meaning they kept in touch for several years even though they both went to different cities for post-secondary education/training).

Deaf people get pretty much zero airtime in manga or anime. This isn't really a problem because then you run the risk of putting pressure on mangaka to include character types who are highly likely to end up defined by things other than their character and behaviors, potentially becoming poorly-written stereotypes rather than independently interesting on their own merits (although, realistically, manga and anime thrive on character stereotypes, but not ones that are insulting to a disability demographic). This manga by its very nature avoids that, making Shoko's deafness key to the way the entire story plays out.

As a manga generally, it just doesn't rise above the pack of other "above average" manga. It's fine but that's it.

... Last updated 9 months ago

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Koe no Katachi

by [deleted member]
5 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

Story: 9/10
Art: 8/10
Characters: 9/10
Quality Polish Edition: 8/10
Enjoyment: 10/10
Overall: 8.8/10

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Excellent

by Gundark
7 years ago

Rating: N/A

well i am not through and it make take a while. Its very emotional, its excellent. Why will it take a while? I stop from time to time, because i am touched. And i don't want to rush through it.

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A heartfelt and touching masterpiece

by treskatay
7 years ago

Rating: N/A

If you're into character-driven stories with imperfect characters who try to attone, and moments that will make you ugly cry, read this. The characters are so well done that it's simply not to be missed.

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Love it!

by Laraski4
9 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

Amazing! Just purely amazing!
The story is consistent to its theme and rises alot of different kind of emotions, while reading it. The story is so well constructed, that i'm baffled how there is this kind of talented people in the world.

Purely love this story!

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This is just great.

by DronEll
9 years ago

Rating: 9.5 / 10.0

I don't even know how to describe it better. I still can't forgive myself for a lot of things, bullying a disabled girl from my class is one of them. And i'm already 26 years old, time flies, yeah? I still carry my prison. I talked to the girl i bullied over in school she was cold to me, now i seriously consider asking her to meet me so i could properly apologize. I mean i get it that she doesn't need my apology anymore because it seems like she is doing fine based on her socials, but maybe.. just maybe she will be kind enough to ease my pain?
Anyway i feel a bit better about myself after reading this for some reason. Thank you very much, OOIMA Yoshitoki.

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Many Feelings

by Royati
11 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

Some chapters i fell like i am going to be a better person and in others i just wat to smoke crack in an alley
And this is awesome

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Do you see the ratings?

by barny
12 years ago

Rating: N/A

It is very rare in MT to see something with with a 0% on the 1-5 range and even no 1 rating. It is a proof of how excellent this series is.

I'm looking forward to more of the mangaka's work.

For the first time in 15 years in reading manga online.. I'm compelled and looking forward when this becomes available in print, along with otoyomegatari

... Last updated 11 years ago

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good, touching and . . .

by reivatin
13 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

bullying is the main problem, even when you're at school it can happen,
in the view of bullies, it's fun without thinking the consequence
moreover it's about money, nobody want to take the responsibility

it's quite common story, but come at right time when most of manga tell about magic and love-dovey, and it become shine

the story itself pretty common, bullying, betrayal, and responsibility
with an happy ending

... Last updated 13 years ago

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