A Silent Voice (2016) | Anime Movie Reaction | First Time Watching | Hold Her Hand!!! 

Its not about romance its about both of them learning to love themselves. The story ends with the possibility that they could get together later, but its not important right now cos they both still need to heal individually first. So they'll both be there for each other through their depression and trauma cos it doesn't just go away. That's why a romantic relationship isn't so much a focus as a "end goal" cos it would just cheapen the point and their mental issues. It makes the message seem like "you want to overcome your personal demons? Just get in a romantic relationship with someone else. Not just anyone, but someone else who also deals with those same issues." Realistically that is doomed to fail as they'll both just drag each other down and so that message is just off.

The subtitles are mistranslated a lot. 25:47 "I want Nishimiya to like herself" 34:48 "I want you to help me live."

Anime is a style. And there are movies from all genres. Your Name is a somewhat recent movie that’s amazing.

I want to say something about Ueno, I saw many reaction videos of this movie, and most of the reactors are pissed off by Ueno, don't understand why she is acting like this, and just think Ueno is unforgivable. It kind of makes sense in this movie, because this movie is adapted from manga, so it cut a lot of details about different relationships and stories, including many details for Ueno. That is why this character is not displayed very well in this movie. Ueno dislikes Shoko because she always blames herself when facing tough situations or difficulties, which is understandable. She loves Ishida and when she saw Ishida and Shoko together at the crossing, she thought they are a couple, she felt jealous and said these bad words to cover her true feelings. This movie doesn't want to show a simple story like a poor and kind girl bullied by bad people, Shoko also has her shortcomings, and Ueno is the first person who finds that and told Shoko 'don't always blame yourself'. After she grows up, she also treats Shoko like an equivalent human being instead of just treating her like a disabled and poor girl, what she did in the Ferris Wheel is an example, she chooses not to use the notebook but directly talks to her, at a slow pace. I love A SILENT VOICE because it really recreates some real situations and puts forward some important and sharp questions for us to think about. All these characters are very realistic, and you will understand their motivations under their behaviors after you read the manga.

Definitely recommend Your Name if you want to see another great anime movie

5:00 how do you guys deal with that level of cuteness lol.

Frustratingly, in this translation, the most important line in the movie is done wrong. In their conversation on the bridge after he wakes up, he actually says "I want *you* to help *me* live", which is a totally different tone - offering a reason for her to carry on and be valuable to him, instead of feeling like a burden on everyone around her (as she has her entire life). Her signed response, with the pinky fingers clasped, means "promise", as in "Yes, I promise to do that." I agree that it's tempting to root for a romantic happy-ever-after for them, but it's both more realistic and outright healthier for them to first seek friendship and, most of all, *self-worth*. In a less thoughtful plot, the arc would be all about Nishimiya forgiving him; instead, the final catharsis is in him finally forgiving himself. I tear up at those final couple of minutes no matter how often I watch. I'm unsure of what other anime you've seen, but "I Want to Eat Your Pancreas" hits some similar emotional beats to this one, as well as going in other surprising / amusing / heart-tugging directions with its lead couple. "Your Name" remarkably blends comedy, mystery, tragedy, drama *and* romance in a tight, clever story, as well as being the best-looking 2D animated film I've ever seen. "Belle" is another stunning one, both sound and vision, and the plot is *mostly* good, albeit a letdown in key parts personally - same with "Weathering with You". "A Whisker Away" is cute and absorbing, aptly like a kitten. And, *of course*, there's most things by Studio Ghibli, especially ones directed by Hayao Miyazaki, though they are notoriously trigger-happy with RU-vid copyright strikes. Thanks for this reaction - keep doing what you guys do! 🤗

This movie does a perfect depiction of how depression looks like, that's exactly how we see the world, just a bunch of invisible faces all around us

If you enjoyed this,, I highly recommend "Wolf Children". A very touching story with incredible animation. Ty for this reaction, it was great

"I want to eat your Pancreas" is an amazing anime movie

Would love to see your reaction to Your Name ✨️

When she blurts out 'I love you', I just break 😭 A wonderful story beautifully told.

the reason Nishimiya was in a 'normie' school is because of her mom. she didn't want to got to a different one. which... she did move to a different school so...

Uff finally this movie is a tears bomb !! amazing guys!

Those moments with the little ones will be awesome to show them after they're grown 🙂

Yes, definitely watch "Your Name". It's top five list in fav movies cinematic or animated in my opinion. It has a little of everything in it, fantasy, romance a dash of Sci-fi and a great story with buetifull animation.

The whole “they didn’t even make out” and even people in this comments section talking about how the romance isn’t what they wanted or expected need to understand Japanese culture. It’s a far more reserved culture so it reflects in their entertainment. You won’t get a lot of hugging or kissing. They focus more on the actual emotional aspects to romance, which I find refreshing. Western entertainment is so much more focused on the physical aspects even in shows about high schoolers and I find it gross people enjoy watching teenagers do that kind of stuff. All that being said this show wasn’t about the romance, it’s about them growing as individuals and healing from past trauma or the mistakes they’ve made.

I was not expecting for you guys to watch an anime movie but definitely loved this reaction ✨💯

Now you gotta do Berserk (1997)

"Ride your wave" is another amazing beautiful anime movie on the same wavelength, loved both of these movies so freaking much

I'd say a very good one would be Your Name. It's a very creative and touching love story.

Perfect Blue would also be another incredible anime movie this time directed by Satoshi Kon that people like Christopher Nolan and darren aronofsky have even loved and sometimes taken inspiration from. Do keep in mind that it's a psychological thriller though.

If you are looking for anime that stirs the feels, Clannad (especially season 2) is arguably the one to watch.

When he had his head down he didn't want shoko to read his lips of wat he was sayin to the other ppl

Perfect Blue is probably my favorite anime movie. I highly recommend that one

Stumbled upon this movie during a hard time in my life dealing with similar regrets and isolation really helped me, I’m glad you two reacted to this movie.

You should watch Studio Ghibli films and Mamoru Hosoda movies.

its been years since i saw this but just thinking of it makes me feel like crying

no matter yalls reaction, I am glad I found yalls channel. whether you want to start anime, just know I found yall just because I was searching anime. love yalls reactions!!

5:40 what a precious little princess

I'm so happy you two decided to watch this. It was totally unexpected. A Silent Voice is one of my favorite movies of all time.

Suki desu: I like (you in this context). Tsuki desu: the moon.

The mom ripped the other mom's earing off, I thought that was blatantly obvious. (so yes, that was blood)

Next : I want to eat your pancreas (2018) please ❤

Idk if you are reading this comment but Ishida's mom and Shoko's mom didn't fought... we saw her getting some cash for the hearing aid and her ear was bleeding because she tore her ear ring to show how much she meant the apologize on behalf of her son. She must've knew how horrible and traumatic it was for Shoko to get bullied. Ik im writing this years later but wanted to clear the doubt. :>

I loved yalls extroverted energy the reaction was nice too 😂

The moon part... Suki = like & Tsuki = Moon. Both pronounced similarly. You'd probably like weathering with you or your name in the anime movie genre, but try Death Note, Monster or Rainbow for anime series. Death Note & Rainbow are like 25 or 26 episodes. Monster...not so much, but it's great!

didnt know you guys are sub people. proud of you real weebs represen

I totally relate to their kid. Food is love food is life ♡ I was busting up the whole time they were trying to explain their plight

Have you guys ever seen: Hachi , a dog's tale? Amazing movie with Richard Gere

Towards the middle when you see her lying in bed upset, and having a hand near her ear, then later Ueno mentions she is only wearing one hearing aid. The hearing she has is deteriorating, and has lost completely in one ear. So odds are eventually she will be completely deaf.

I can only hope all these times, but I am glad you reacting to this anime movie.

Why is this movie special ? It targets the real meaning of "love" and that is loving yourself which is the start of love, friends and family relationships.

If you want to see a sad (but very good) story check out Grave of the Fireflies. I think there is a quote on the blu ray box that says Ebert thought it was one of the best war movies of all time which is high praise for an anime movie.

Just tossing "I want to eat your Pancreas" into the mix if you're going to make this a thing.

It should be mandatory for middle schoolers to watch this movie. Such an important message presented in the most creative and amazing way possible.

Grave of the Fireflies would be perfect for reaction! A very depressing film but an important watch.

Sorry if it gets said later on, I just wanted to clarify! His mom was bleeding around 9:12 because she ripped off her own earring as a way of showing deep remorse for what happened to Sho when Shoya ripped off her hearing aid. This way, she was basically saying 'The only thing I can do is make this even, I deeply apologize. I hope you accept my apology.'

If you feel like trying something slightly lighter fare but still adult: "Wotakoi: Love is hard for Otaku" Is an awesome short series that hits all the right beats

im extremely surprised you reacted to this. (in a good way)

If you guys are going into Anime. You gotta check out some Studio Ghibli movies.

I’m so glad you watched this movie, I absolutely love this movie and I have been watching you guys for a while :)

it's not that reading is more effective, it's that the voice actors originally casted by everyone involved, are closest to the desired intent for the art delivered. but hey... snarky comment for a snarky comment.

19:47 I went to an owl Cafe in Osaka. The owls were separate from the Cafe so you could have your tea or coffee, then go pet the owls.

"Your Name" that anime will make you cry.

Hi I love your reaction by the way he actually told her he love her but only in Manga

grave of fireflies from ghibli could be really great to watch too! :D

"I'm really hungry" LOL

“Oh, he fell in the water” Yeah, water tension is a thing, you can hurt yourself real bad or even die, depending on the height. 😂 Anyway, I’m glad that they did not end up in a relationship. Bully and bullied getting married or in a relationship is one of the weirdest tropes. Looking my bullies in the eyes is really hard to me, even if they’ve changed, let alone forgiving them or even falling in love with them. Everything the heart desires, though, I’m not saying it’s never happened in life and that it couldn’t work. We just see that trope way too often, especially in novels and even anime. Yoshitoki Oima, creator of A Silent Voice, made a good choice with that.

I sobbed at one scene. And then blubbered like a baby at another

I watched this movie when I was 16 and very depressed. Now I show my family and friends this movie.

Now time to watch YOUR NAME

So happy to see this on the channel, such an important movie to me. Another similar Anime drama I can recommend is "Tsuki ga Kirei". Super short series, involves the awkward phase of Middle School dating, but its done in a more grounded way and I think is charming!

Well we didn't get tears but I'd say its safe to say we get an emotional reaction. I think the linked pinkies is part of a Japanese belief about a red string linking two people together spiritually.

one of my fav movies love it so much

Great choice! The reason anime feels a bit un-finished is because it covers about 60% of the source material. But I think the movie encapsulated the essence of the story, so it's pretty great. Your Name sometime in the future? It's definitely a must-see, there is less crying and more astonishing developments.

I am incredibly picky when it comes to anime. I only actually like 3 or so but I appreciate what it can accomplish. The ancient magus bride resonated with me I believe it's because I'm on the spectrum. For me it used fantasy to help interpret mental issues with fantasy. Very entertaining and deep in the best way. Also on an unrelated note has Mrs movies seen children of the corn?

This is such a beautiful movie, extremely well animated, great music and very well use of symbolism. There's much to say about it and specially: This movie should have won the Oscar to best animated movie and Boss Baby won...that's such a disrespect but..what can we do about it. Take a look at the different analysis videos here in YT to know more about it. Personally, this movie made me reassure my love for anime. 💖

So from what I have read, Ueno is so mean because she’s jealous of Shoko, she wants to be close to Shoya, she actually really likes him. I saw someone even said it’s to the point of that she kinda obsesses over him. A lot of that’s cute out of the movie but I think after knowing that knowledge, the hospital scene makes more sense. She was so scared that he was going to die, and that the person she likes got hurt because of this girl she was envious of. Ueno stayed with Shoya a lot in the hospital because she was worried. We are supposed to hate her and I definitely did but at the end I learned to like her, because you can see she’s turning it around in her own way. Sometimes all you can hope for is people to attempt to change. At least that’s how I took her character

Your Name, and Weathering with You are both very good

yesss finally , one of my favs, awesome to se you watch anime :)

Finally someone realized her earring was ripped out. You're the first reaction video to realize it

This is one of the only movies that genuinely gets me..

you guys need to check out Ghost In The Shell 1995 at some point, one of the best animated movies ever made (plus theres a big "you me and the boobies" moment!)

I’m worried about the mrs if she misses all of her daughters signs of giving up. This a movie about suicide and she fails to understand that. What if her daughter goes through a somewhat similar experience and the Mrs’s first thought is” too bad there wasn’t any romance”.

Clannad will make a grown man cry its good anime. It hurts

Ninja scroll fist of the North Star and ghost in the shell are great

Glad to see that you two enjoyed the film. The whole apartment scene where he saves her was so intense and I was so happy he managed to save her. I hope Mrs. Movies is even slightly more open to the genre now. There is something I wondered about the like/moon scene that I would like to get other's opinions on. So I want to believe that Shoya had heard Shoko say that she likes him, but he was still in such a deep state of self loathing that he subconsciously decided that it was impossible for that to be the sentence he heard and rationalized it to moon, because even though the sentence didn't make really any sense, it was still more plausible than someone liking him. Officially he obviously stopped hating himself once he symbolically removed his hands from his ears and dropped the Xs from everyone's faces at the end. Does anyone think this would make for a reasonable interpretation? Hope this video manages to stay up.

This is such an important film for me. Glad you guys checked it out.

What a wonderfully beautiful movie! I'd be glad to see you guys watch a dozen animated movies!

An emotional roller coaster. A man who was a horrible bully to a deaf girl but ends up being hated by everyone as he grows up. Then he opens up to the girl he bullied. It really tugs at your heart strings. Love Shoko such a cutie and she never gave up on the other guy. 🥺🥺😭😭😭 then he got confident and the ending oh god. Great reaction guys

Hugs for everyone 🤗

cant wait for - your name and josee the tiger and the fish

Wolf children is a must!

Last part of manga translated to czech, will be released in two weeks. I have to save this reaction for later. Meanwhile i too recommend Your name (its in my top 5 movies)

5:00 awwww baby

35:09 This sign is "promise".

You guys should try "Your name" or, if you wanna cry, "I want to eat your pancreas" (for real, that's the name.... it makes a reference when people ate others people innards in order to get stronger, I think)

Your name is another great anime movie

Totally random but I just figured it out.. But Mrs Movies looks exactly like Dolores O'Riordan from The Cranberries! 🤔😳 lol May be late on that but, just dawned on me.. Always bugged me.. 🤷🏻‍♂️😂👌

Akira, Belle, Marnie who wasn't there, Pompo The Cinefile & Weathering with you are good ones to check out.

Well... when it comes to anime recommendations I'd suggest the movies "I Want to Eat Your Pancreas" (2018, IMPORTANT: Don't miss the post credits scene here!) and "Your Name." (2016) to begin with. IF you should consider an anime series "ERASED" (2016, 12 Episodes) would be a good start. If you want to go a for something more challenging "Boogiepop and Others" (2018, 18 Episodes) could be an interesting choice. And if you need an anime movie for mother's day, consider "Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms" (2018). =^.^= Would definitely love to see you react to more anime!

"What do you need?". about three fiddy.

Tokyo Godfathers is a great choice. Anything by Satoshi Kon really. But as a bonus it’s a Christmas movie!

Now you have to watch "I Want To Eat Your Pancreas"

Many apartments in Japan don't allow and people don't have time for pets so they go to places to rent them

Thank you

You guys should watch Chainsaw Man a new anime. It’s Only Got a A couple Episodes so far but is amazing!

As someone hard of hearing who was bullied around that age, this movie struck a chord. It's not a favorite though- I think the first segment is way more interesting than the last 3/4s. Still better than the manga, which faffs about for way too long in the final segment. One thing I wish they'd found a way to include from the manga, though, was what they did in the comic, where we get a flashback to her time at school, and actually hear the world through her ears, filtered and distorted. In the manga, they muddle the text and crop the letters so it takes a lot of effort to read. For me, that's the thing that gets me. When life is already taking that extra leg of effort, every word taking that extra half-second or second to process, where you're exhausted at the end of the day from just trying to keep up, and then a bunch of kids are assholes and teachers absolutely fail you.

i am BEGGING for Mind Game! please!