Koe no Katachi

Description

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? (Source: Kodansha)

Official English: INKR | Azuki | 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

聲の形

목소리의 형태

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abandoned kitten scans

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Latest Release(s)

c.62.5 by abandoned kitten scans 9 years ago

c.62 by Crunchyroll 10 years ago

c.61 by Crunchyroll 10 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 (Movie)

Ends at Vol 7, Chap 62 (Movie)

User Reviews

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Koe no Katachi by Salieri_Hiyajo

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5 topics, 15 posts

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User Rating

Average: 8.7 / 10.0 (2194 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.67 / 10.0

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29%

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Last Updated

April 15th, 2025 12:57am PDT - 3 weeks 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 #658

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Monthly Pos #1282

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3 Month Pos #1615

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6 Month Pos #1854

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Year Pos #1898

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List Stats

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A Silent Voice Anime Project Is a Theatrical Film

10 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

11 years ago

Lawsuit

11 years ago

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Heartbreaking and relatable

by patbuchanan
11 years ago

Rating: N/A

Starting with the oneshot, Koe no Katachi is an emotional story that, unfortunately, most people can relate to in some way, shape or form. After reading just the first few chapters, I was forced to stop and think about how my actions, intentionally or not, could potentially effect others.

After bullying deaf middle school student Nishimiya, the uncaring, juvenile bad boy Shouya himself becomes the target of bullying. The story then advances to the present day where Shouya, now in high school, is reunited by chance with Nishimiya. The most emotional point in the story for me was

when Shouya, using sign language, asks Nishimiya to be his friend, ironically the same question Nishimiya continuously asked and was ridiculed for years ago.

From here, Shouya becomes reconnected with a number of other former classmates, each of which have developed in their own ways, for better or worse. Later chapters focus on multiple character relationships, which honestly makes the series even more relatable, as actual high school drama never involves just two people.
The art has a sketchy, simplistic feel to it that works well in conveying the story without distraction. The manga is creative in some aspects, such as the large X’s over the faces of unfriended students.

I am conflicted as to how I want the story to end. On the one hand, I feel incredibly sorry for Shouya and hope that he can make peace with himself and everybody else. On the other hand, I feel that a future romantic relationship between Shouya and Nishimiya would be cliche yet unrealistic, and lessen the gravity of his horrific actions in the earlier chapters.

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Totally worth reading!

by BobbyWibowo
11 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

This manga is totally worth reading. It's unique. I've never read something with this plot before. Although it's different, it's still fully acceptable. And not only acceptable, it's satisfying.
If we're talking emotionally, there're quite a lot of scenes that left me speechless and nearly cried.
Well, totally recommended. Anyway, I'm still waiting for further chapters!!

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Do you see the ratings?

by barny
11 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 10 years ago

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A Must-Read

by sending
11 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

Having read the one-shot before starting the rest of the serialization, I found it incredibly difficult to get through Ishida's bullying of Nishiyama a second time. But the story is absolutely worth it.

This story is about regret and growth. Ishida's story really resonates realistically and his burgeoning relationships with both Nishimiya sisters are awesome. 100% would recommend!

... Last updated 11 years ago

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It always leaves me speechless

by yukihime_youko
11 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

My english is not so good, but I just wanna say that this is a great manga.
It just gets better and better. I always want more of it. And it has a deep plot, and excellent charcacters.. one realizes that wants to know more about them about their future and about their past and how they connect each other.. and it makes you think of yourself of your life on how you see other people on how you reach other people..
I love this manga.
Its the first time I feel this way.
If you have time, read it, you wont regret it.

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controversy?

by HuhWhat
11 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

I don't understand why this manga would stir controversy. Perhaps it struck too close to home for many readers... I can relate, but not in the usual route, since I was a bully myself in grade school. This story fills me with bitter nostalgia of the countless times I chose a path of ignorance, taking part in ostracizing those "different" from the norm. And now that I've grown older, wiser and turned into something of a loner, I can admit I feel the pain of the recipient's shoulders.

Whatever.

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Not just the children, even the adults...

by nckeo
12 years ago

Rating: N/A

Not just the children are to blamed for the bullying, even the adults, in this case the classroom teacher, first he push all responsibilities to look after Shouko to another student girl, which resent this duty and become among the first to join in bullying Shouko. Secondly, each time Shouya was caught doing bullying, he just lightly reprimanded Shouya and give comment "Well, I know how you feel, though.", it was like giving a green light to Shouya actions. When is Shouya turn to be bully, all this homeroom teacher do is ignore it and said Shouya deserved it. Well, shitty teachers bringing up even more shittier students is Asian saying.

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Serialisation - still wonderful

by goodstories
12 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

The start of serialization actually deals deeper with the lives of kids around Nishimiya. It's not like we just plainly get her bullying story expanded. We get the opportunity to know better, from where does bullying come, which issues can cause kids to go bully. The problem is really complex, and the author tries to look at it from all kinds of angles now.
Next, we return at the point where we left boy and girl at the end of oneshot. What will he do? What new impacts will he receive, how will his life and worldview change (again)? What are the backgrounds of Nishimiya's life and what does she endure every day? The story involves more and more details, and though oneshot was a fully completed little shiny gem, what we get now is a wide and complex picture. And who knows what will next parts of it show us. Because "it's life".

... Last updated 12 years ago

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the oneshot is great, but...

by MbG
12 years ago

Rating: N/A

yes, i think this manga shouldn't be serialized.
the story is soooo dragged 🙁
and I did feel boring at some point.

as for the oneshot, i think it's one of the best out there.

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Worth reading

by mokaboy
12 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

I can only recommend it, the plot its great, the art doesn't stand very much, average ill say, but the story its great, in scale from 1 to 10 on 'real life situations' ill give it a 9.

This is what its happening in most schools around the globe. Crude, real, just kids bullying kids for been "different".
I wish this was a serialized series, but i guess been a one shot its part of what make it so amazing and yet so real.

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