A SILENT VOICE Emotionally Destroyed Me 😭 (First Time Reaction) 

Some people might criticize me for watching this movie dubbed, so I want to address it beforehand. I've heard that the English dub voice actress for Shoko, Lexi Marman, is deaf in real life. For me, watching the scenes where Shoko struggled to speak due to her speech impediment felt like a more authentic experience. Additionally, I filmed this reaction at 1 am (which is why I am wearing my pyjamas, lol) and was too tired to read subtitles. I wish those in the anime community who criticize others for watching subbed or dubbed would stop. Neither is the "right way" to watch anime; it's just a matter of personal preference. I hope y’all enjoy the video and check out the video sponsor Dossier!💖 dossier.co

The blonde girl is literally my least favourite character in this whole movie and it’s the same way for a lot of other people. Because she never even acknowledges how she also used to partake in the bullying. She always played the victim and blamed everyone else. She’s so infuriating!! Also YESSS Wolf Children was probably the first anime movie I watched and it was back when you could post full on anime episodes and movies on RU-vid. It made me cry so much it’s such a good and impactful movie. I also love Whisker Away too! All of these movies are my favourites along with Ghibli movies, so even if you can’t post reactions to them I still recommend you watch them because your life will change I swear.

As someone whose brother has suicidal idealization due to social anxiety and bullying the character of Shoya made me bawl out for an hour and a half, I'm so glad my little brother has me so he can count on me whenever it troubles him

This movie is so special because where other movies would take the route of villanizing the bully and saying there's nothing good to him, they show that he's a person just as much as the victim. He's not necessarily a bad person, he just made bad decisions. I also like the inclusion of Ueno because it shows that while some people can change, others can't.

When shoko tried to confess her feelings “The moon is beautiful, isn't it?” could mean “I love you” in Japanese. It can be used to express romantic feelings indirectly,

I'm only like 5 minutes into the video, but I can already tell I'm not prepared to re-watch the ending scene when the X's drop-- I'm getting my own box of kleenex for this 🙏🏻🙏🏻

3:39 She was mouthing the words on purpose so Shoko would get it wrong. I hate this character because she may have apologized but she never admitted to straight up bullying like the others.

A SILENT VOICE IS MY FAVOURITE MOVIE AHHHH 😭😭😭

"Wolf children" " A whisker away" OH MU GOSH I SWEAR THERE ANIME ARE MAKE ME CRY OCEAN OUT OF ME😭😭😭

Actually when you're asking why Shoya's mom's ear was bleeding it's becuase Shouko's mom had given her the treatment which Shoya gave to Shouko. Shouko's mom ripped Shoya's mom earring off which cost her to bleed. It resembles when Shoya ripped Shouko's hearing aids off her ears. (I HOPE THIS HELP! I CLICKED SO FAST WHEN I SAW THIS. I WAS ONE ONE OF THOSE WHO KEEPS REQUESTING THIS AMAZING MOVIE! LOVE THIS & LOVE YOU RUKIYA! 💓)

I think Shoko's mother slapped Shoya's mother really hard that it was enough for her earring to be ripped off her ear and in some Reddit posts they say that it’s in exchange for Shoko’s hearing aids, an eye for an eye. And also movie recommendation, Maquia: When the promised flower blooms.

I can still vividly remember the punches, the stomps, the taunts, the exclusion, the loneliness I felt being bullied through middle to high school. We remember the good moments but sometimes it's overpowered by the hurtful times. This movie saved my life, I hold it very dear and serves as a therapy for me. My suicidal thoughts were nulled by this beautiful work of art, it's now my favourite movie of all time. Thanks for the amazing reaction

This movie really hit me personally. I have a hearing loss and while I was never bullied for it, it did cause me a lot of anxiety and made me feel like a freak for needing hearing aids. I obviously don't feel this way now as an adult but I sure did as a kid. I also to this day suffer with extreme social anxiety so that topic also hit me deeply.

As someone who was bullied in elementary school and who reunited with my bully a few years after this movie hits home, cause she fr tries everyday to make up for all the trauma and it’s one of the most healing experiences to see a bully grow and make up for their mistakes

Hi Rukiya! This is a great movie. As a deaf kid growing up, I faced a lot of bullies, as did Shoko. There's also another hint about Deaf culture: eye contact is a way to connect with others, so if you break eye contact, it's considered rude; this is a nice touch of the main character to finally make eye contact toward the ending.

I remember watching this in Japanese dub, and was a kid. Now years later, your finally watching it. Looking forward you too watch The Amazing Digital Circus 😉 you go queen 💙✨

The anime series A Sign of Affection also centers around a deaf protagonist, but it's a slice-of-life and very wholesome series so it's not likely to ever leave you an emotional wreak unless you're prone to sweetness overload. I recommend the sub though to start so you don't miss what any text says since it tends to be relevant a lot of the time.

as someone who has watched this anime multiple times i still cry every time , it means so much to me and i really enjoyed ur reaction.

Silent voice is a really good example to show people that just because someone has a condition of some sort doesn’t make them less human, (sorry if this offends people) but in all seriousness, it holds a deep but powerful message, (I did shed tears tho)

miki and ueno actually pissed me off so much during that one scene when shoko transferred schools. they literally just blamed it on shoya

ugh i always cry at the end of this movie even if it's a reaction. as someone who had struggled with crippling social anxiety as a kid and teen, the X's on the face and not being able to hear things around you is a perfect depiction of how it felt for me. although i still have those moments, i'm glad to say the X's are off and i can hear now. also that scene and the ending of Queen Charlotte just break me. thinking about it, i realized that they are both bittersweet scenes with a happy ending. watching something so emotional and depressing and finally getting that relief of happiness is such a rollercoaster.

A thing many people miss about the blonde girl is in the first choir song… she starts early & smirks when Shoko starts singing early. I think she did it just to then say what she said & “look good.” The manga goes a little more into it. Granted, this is a beautiful adaptation. After reading the manga the animation has LOTS of subtle references to it that just couldn’t all be included in a film. Great reaction. I love that you react to dubbing. Dubs vary in quality, but most nowadays are pretty good.

I don't know if someone else already said it first in the comments, but regarding the "moon" part of the dialogue in japanese she says "suki" (i like you) and the pronunciation is similar to the word "tsuki" (moon), so that's why he misunderstood what she said from "love" to "moon", it's a line of dialogue difficult to translate in the same way since it's all based on the pronunciation ^^

1 min!! totally recommend A Whisker Away next! it may not be as sad as these but it’s still REALLY good ❤❤

The reason why she had blood on her ear is because since Shoya made her daughters ear bleed, her mother gave Shoya’s mom pay for it but ripping her earring off.

I highly recommend Maquia: when the promised flower blooms, ride your wave & her blue sky! All of these are tear jerkers but super good.

Kindness, compassion and empathy are everything 🙏

“Weathering with you” is also a really good one! It’s the same director of the film “your name”

Girl I literally feel you on that. I am 27 now and still have problems with loving myself I was bullied so much that we moved three times and the whole time I was quiet and I never said or did anything. I was dealing with trauma from when I was younger by SA from my cousin and so my outlet in life was Disney and always being kind and nice. I have anxiety or diagnosed with it and depression at a young age and it’s been so hard with also I was bullied for my skin (not because I’m black) but I was born with a rare skin birthmark that left spots on my face,my teeth grew in all at once and I was made fun of for that and my weight for being small so yeah…I cried for soka because I saw myself as her and it’s crazy how the little bit of sunshine in this world usually is told to be realistic by people who aren’t happy and that’s not what you should do. Those people who are happy and such usually are the ones suffering the most. So I love that you are kind and caring and I see myself in you as a person. Thank you for reacting and being your authentic sweet self.

I was heavily bullied in middle school, not because I was Deaf but because I have Selective Mutism. I couldn't talk at all, people really hate anyone different from them. Even in highschool I had some people who tried bullying me but I really just shut everything out at that point. I have such a strong connection with Shoya and Shoko it's insane. I can't help but cry everytime I watch this movie, it's beautiful

This story to me perfectly portrayed the experience of bullying through the bully themselves eyes and how many times those who bully are the bullied

Girl, I’m OBSESSED with your movie reactions 🫶🏼 You got me rewatching movies I haven’t seen in forever! Another really good anime movie is Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop it’s sooo underrated, the animation is unique, and it made me cry. So I’d recommend that movie! Looking forward to all of your future reactions :)

This movie had me bawling my eyes out, but nonethless, I consider it one of my favorite movies ever! So glad you decided to watch it!

wow.. this made me cry a little because of the movie because you cried . 😭 i’ve been through a lot in my life from childhood from being bullied really badly to even being abused (ig it’s abuse) a bit ( mentally, sexually, and emotionally ) to the point where i actually thought of pulling a shoya so many times but this just made me think about everything and yeahhh this really hit me hard .. 😭 anyways enough of me being weird so I LOVE YOU RUKIYA ‼️ 😭😭🫶🏽

I remember watching this for the first time and actually sobbing so much I love rewatching this it's such an amazing story but also so depressing but I loved it SOOOO much😭

I really love this movie. Teaches a lot of things. Facing the things you feel guilty for and also facing the thing one that bullied you. Both amazing lessons for character development and growth. And the theme of depression is huge ofc but running away isn’t a solution if you can’t get through the storm you won’t get to the rainbow with the pot of gold. 🙏

I haven’t seen this movie since it came out and rewatching made me cry like I did back then It’s such a beautiful emotional rollercoaster ride

I like to think those elementary school kids aren't out here getting sponsors and ad revenue 💅🏻💅🏾 Keep queening ‼️

41:40 it was amazing I also cried in the movie

This movie was one of the most emotional animes I've watched yet one of the best. I would love to see you react to A Whisker Away; it's such a great anime. Love your content girl ❤

Not sure if you’ll be able to see this but I hope you will , I recommend you to watch ‘Miracle in Cell No. 7’ , it’s a korean movie you should definitely try watching it IT SOO GOOD! hope you’ll have the time to watch it :)

I remember seeing the scene where Shouko attempted to take her own life and just crying. Because it's so well done and I could relate. That movie broke me.

Amazing reaction Rukiya and very excited that this month you’ll be reaching to 200k subscribers.🎊🎉🥳 Hopefully you react to _Hazbin Hotel, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Robots, Belle_ and the films of Studio Ghibli on the channel along with doing more reaction collabs on this channel or with other users such as Cocoa Couch, Hayley and Stella, Vkunia and Natalie Gold.

honestly i feel that a person can be judged by how they act in their childhood because them being a bad person in the past often times haunt them in the future. Honestly yes it can seriously and terribly affect someone but it’s good for everyone to grow and forgive and grow and apologize. so i love shoya

A whisker away is so good I remember watching it came out!

No matter how many times I watch this anime, I cry every time.

I recommend watching Wolf children , it was my first anime and it ruined me as a child , I love it so much

You should definitely watch A Whisker Away and Wolf Children but also I would recommend Bubble and Belle. They’re like remakes of classic fairytale stories in a way. You should also give Mirai and Ride your wave (this one is a serious tear jerker😭😭) a watch as well.

I kind of feel how Shoko is feeling, I have a complicated disability and was bullied through out my school years, I may not be deaf but I do feel the pain and struggle whilst being bullied for something like a disability

RUKIYA YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW LONG I'VE WANTED TO WATCH THIS AND OMG I FINALLY DID YESTERDAY BEFORE YOU POSTED THIS

9:55 Since Shoya ripped Shoko’s hearing aid out, Shoko’s mom ripped Shoya’s mom’s earring out as a “payback.”

I'm literally crying😢 and I'm happy that he got happy ending ! Well, I recommend you watching spirited away. It's kinda sad, but i hope you watch spirited away! (Not forcing!!)

When i first watched this movie i Loved every bit of it! I cried,i smiled,i laughed.this movie was an amazing rollercoaster

Omg i love it I cried when you cried I love this anime I really wanted to see it so i'm happy to see it with you☺

I really think you’ll like words bubble up like soda pop and a whisker away they are great movies and romantic killer is a great show too❤

It’s okay rukiya I’ve been through the same thing you been through people used to bully me because I was black and they used to say that I don’t take a shower and that’s because I’m black. But it’s okay you just have to believe in yourself and don’t listen to what others say about you and just continue life😊😊😊❤❤❤

Im crying, this film is so relatable 😭😭 im a mess right now, jesus christ i love and hate this film

OMG A SILENT VOICE IS MU FAV ANIME MOVIE!!!

I love your videos it makes me feel happy And when I have time off of school I watch you Not actually you but Your videos Not when I have time but every single day When you post a new video I watch it immediately And I cannot imagine something That makes me feel so happy I hope you are having a good night Just wanted to say I love your videos

I LOVE CATS!!! 😻 I’m already tearing up had to pause some due to the bullies.

A Silent Voice is my literelly fav anime and this vid make me happy ty for reacted the silent voice❤

OMY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD THSI IS THE BEST THING A SILENT VOICE IS MY FAVORITE MOVIE I LOVE THIS SM

Tysm for reacting to A Silent Voice, Rukiya. I enjoy rewatching my favorite movies with you

Omg! I’m SO glad you’re back! I’ve miss your videos so much! When your on vacation I rewatch all of your videos from Encanto to trolls band!

Silent voice made me cry so bad my mom thought someone died😂

Imagine this: Being deaf, you snap and start whooping their ass. What they don't realize is that because you're deaf, you can't hear them say "stop."

This anime was soooooo good

I've heard it said that throughout the movie Shouko usually signs for "see you later", but at the firework scene when she was leaving before the attempt she signed "goodbye"

A week after this movie was released..there was an attack on the studio that made this movie. According to a few articles an arsonist set the place ablaze killing a lot it people in the process. I feel as tho it’s important people know this because this film came out with the cost of alot of lives. Here a link if you wish to know more about it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sf8YtVHpE-U.htmlsi=JozPqKtFhel6jPSM Those lives may have been lost but their work through master pieces like this will live on.

The fact that this movie is based on true story its so sad the fact that in the true events that Shoya actually died in the hospital is so sad - l just found out yesterday about it :(

I have a feeling that rukiya would love aot season 4 (iykyk)

This is one of my top 3 anime’s. It’s so moving and I always enjoy a bitter sweet movie 💕

Reason why Rukiya is my favorite reacter. 1: she’s pretty. 2: she actually “reacts” unlike some other who just stay still. 3: she’s funny. Btw Day 7 of asking Rukiya to react to Slumberland!❤❤❤

Omg I loved this movie ty for reacting❤

I don’t condone any type of bullying and I understand the feeling of not wanting to forgive or give a second chance but two wrongs don’t make a right, and unfortunately thats what I’m seeing in the first few mins of this reaction. Gonna keep watching and hopefully that changes

Pls watch a wisper away!

Yeah the first time I saw that ending where all the X's fell hit me like a ton of emotional bricks.

Hi Rukiya,I hope you’re having a great day 😊

If you want to learn more about the friends' group relationships and why certain characters acted a certain way, then read the manga. It focuses on the other characters more than just the Sho's relationship

Please do a whisper away!!!

23:54 FACTS😭

I think this movie is a great representation of trying to forgive ourselves while acknowledging our wrongs and learning from them.

I love a silent voice so much, it gets me in my feels I love your reactions, they're always so genuine ad your completely in touch with you feelings. You're very honest with how characters make you feel and your opinion on them. on a completely unrelated note, you should watch Lee Daniels show 'Star', if you haven't seen it before

I cry every time I watch this

Fun fact: this movie lost an Oscar on a frickin boss baby movie like what the hell

the way ive been waiting for this for weeks!!!

Finnaly girl youre back!!My girly hi how was youre🪄wonderful vacation🪄??I missed you for real in exited to watch youre movie reaction “A silent voice”!❤❤❤🥺🥺🪄🏖️☀️

The fact that I started crying when I saw her about to jump I had mix emotions. I were so scared, mad, and even sad that is what makes this movie so beautiful

I'm crying here too

Imagine any movie you've ever seen and how the bullys character would never fit in this movie. You have sympathy for the bullied, and the bully. Everyone is deserving of our empathy and compassion because that just might be the way you make true human connections.

OMG RUKIYA I LOVE YOU THANKS FOR REACTING TO THIS MASTERPIECE

Quick reminder that a silent voice isn’t a romance anime at all. It’s an anime about a boy starting to love himself again. +The „silent voice“ isn’t actually Shoko it’s actually Shoyo because he has trouble communicating with others😭

1st comment i feel like u should watch your name just a suggestion

When I was around 8 years old, I was bullied in my school for being a little bigger than the other girls in my age group considering I started developing at a really young age so it caused me to get early depression. It really took a toll on my life as I got social anxiety from it too because I constantly thought that others would be judging me when I entered a room or I was just in public so I also started wearing baggy clothing. Because of this I also developed an ED (eating disorder) where I would secretly starve myself for some days as my own parents also struggled to get me to eat. Because of depression, since I was starting middle school and it was during covid I wasn't really doing well in my classes where in one I had over 18 missing assignments and I genuinely felt so alone during the whole thing. It had even gotten to the point where I had grabbed a knife and was about to kill myself when I was alone at home. But to be honest, the one person who made me realize that they were there for me was my older sister. When she found out about the 18 missing assignments, she didn't scream at me or yell at me like my parents did, she looked at me and was like, "are you okay?" and that's where I broke down and started sobbing in her arms. Its been 4 years since that happened and since Ive been recovering from my depression, anxiety, and ED. So when I saw this movie for the first time and the scene that all the X's on everyone's faces fell down, I started balling my eyes out because I remember what it felt when I was going through depression, I felt that everyone hated me or judged me or either didnt like me and the X's falling down demonstrate how you finally snap out that mindset. Bullying isn't cool nor can it ever be justified, it just leads to people getting hurt.

I watched this movie for the first time back in 2020 with my entire family.. and we were all bawling our eyes out by the end.

I would love if you watch either a whisker away or Suzume

he wasnt actually that far off with “the moon”, in japanese “suki” = “i like you”, and “tsuki” = “moon” so it was an easy mistake :D

Its scary how kawaii always playing the victim and wanted to make herself looked saint

This is my first time seeing a reaction from you. Loved it, great video! I never cry at movies, neither does my wife. We both cried multiple times throughout. Looking forward to seeing more from you. Subbed!

This movie is groundbreaking in the sense that it shows that people aren't truly black and white, and you can't look at human beings that way. We are ever growing and evolving. Especially when we grow from childhood, to adolescence, to adulthood. There are things we don't understand about the actions we take against others, and how that might affect them until it's too late. As most people say, hindsight is 20/20. People grow and change, that's the nature of life. If you are a bullheaded, unevolving creature that never choses to learn from their mistakes, then that means that you've chosen to limit yourself to ideals you don't truly understand. One terrible act doesn't mean you can't turn your life around in the future and do everything you can to make up for the mistakes you've made, even if those changes don't earn you forgiveness. It's more about taking accountability for your own actions and learning to become a better person because you've learned from your mistakes, not because you're seeking forgiveness or validation from those who you've wronged. Childhood is a difficult time when it comes to creating social relationships, and Ishida is a great example of that. From the very first time he met Shoko, he was fascinated by her. She was someone who was different; someone who it was really hard for him to understand. When you consider the type of school environment they were placed in (one where the students were forced to take on the burden of accommodating Shoko's disability instead of an adult being present to support her), it's not surprising to me that the other children would grow to resent her. Is it right? Absolutely not. But when you're a kid just trying to fit in with your classmates, impress your friends and grow a support system, you're going to follow the crowd and do what everyone else is doing, even if it isn't right. You're a kid, and you haven't been taught any better. You're going to look at your peers for guidance, and it's fair to say that Ishida didn't have good examples to follow, excluding his mother. Though I've never been a bully, I was heavily bullied as a child and often taken advantage of. But for me, the ending of this film with Ishida was the moment I burst out bawling in tears. Because I understand what it's like to completely isolate yourself from other people, and that opening yourself up and making yourself vulnerable to others can be one of the scariest moments of your life. It's so relieving, but it's also terrifying. Trusting others is extremely difficult, especially when the people you've grown up with haven't proven themselves to be trustworthy. You end up doing a lot of self-reflection, and become hyper-aware of the people around you, to a point that you feel like you can't even communicate with anyone anymore. Even the people you love. The level of self-hatred Ishida feels throughout the film is something I can relate to, and it's honestly hard to watch. Some people may think he deserves it after what he's done, but he doesn't. No one should be made to feel that way; that one choice you made in your life is worth ending your life over. Shoko's acceptance of him was the only thing that gave him hope of learning to love himself and be proud of the changes he's made in his own life. She was the one who taught him how to live, even though he contributed to a lot of her pain. He realized that, in the end, their thoughts and feelings weren't so different. If more people could learn to grow and open themselves up in the way that Ishida did throughout the film, the world would be a much better place.