The Thematic Duality of Fireworks in A Silent Voice 

Damn. It's telling that this sorta artistry is something I completely missed, but all the feelings you explain are things I noticed anyway. She really is a great storyteller.

2:25 Shoyo is saying “see you later” 2:35 Shouko normally says it back but instead she says “Goodbye”

"Shouko is unable to hear yet she decided to listen opposed to ishida who's is able to hear but refused to listen" Is how i've always put it. Seeing shouya break free from the chains he tied himself with, is just amazing. Ishida becoming the firework for shouko is a very tear jerking moment because he showed shouko that there's someone out there who's willing to be with her without making her feel like a burden. 10/10 A Silent Voice or Koe No Katachi will always have a special place in my heart.

aghhh you had to use the soundtrack now I'm cryyinngg Another lovely analysis presented with care and impact. Thank you.

I don't get to watch a lot of the videos because they often cover shows I haven't seen, but whenever I do watch them I'm surprised at the connections you are able to find and the understandable readings of the scenes (despite often being different from my own).

a silent voice is one of my favorite movies, ive seen it like 10 times both English and sub. i recommend every one to watch it

Ever since I watched this film, I get legitimately anxious anytime I see fireworks in any other film or series, regardless of genre

I feel like Yamada has a kind of obsession with motifs, especially the ones that show a duality between different elements of the story. Liz and the Blue Bird is practically all about duality, and you can find this kinds of motifs literally everywhere in that film. But here, you see she has always had that. Apart from the usage of fireworks, which I noticed like in my fourth watch, and you absolutely nailed its significance in this video, another motif I like in this film is when Shouya covers Yuzuru with his umbrella, when she runs away back to her home. And then, at the end, when Shouya is in the hospital and Ueno visits him everyday, without letting Shouko see him, there's a scene where Ueno is leaving the hospital, and it's raining, and then Shouko covers her with her umbrella. I love how there's something very similar in those two scenes, not just in a literal sense, but because both Shouya and Shouko are deeply hurted individuals, and they're still able to know when someone else needs their help, or feels lonely, and they act upon that, because they know that feeling better than anyone. I'm pretty sure there most be more motif like that scattered throughout the film, but that's what I love about it. I've seen this movie like 10 times now, and I can swear I find a new detail everytime that I watch it. Damn, I even noticed with this video for the first time that Shouko left her hearing aid on the table in the fireworks scene. Great video man. Always appreciate anyone talking wonders about Yamada, but you especially :)

I am convinced that this is the greatest movie ever made. Somehow it manages to show so perfectly the human struggles of loneliness, regret, hate, and forgiveness. I’ve never seen anything so filled with symbolism, beauty, and emotions like A Silent Voice. This video was amazing and I love your channel

Well damn. Guess I'll have to rewatch A Silent Voice again.

It's insane to me that you wrote and edited this in one day... Stellar analysis that upholds to the quality it deserves! Absolute madman.

3:12 is another evidence of your marvelous editing skills. The music cut and scene coupled with a change of tone in your voice. Brilliant. The fireworks connection between the two scenes is something I completely missed when I watched the movie. Great observation. I really like this analysis video. Even more impressive since this is a blitz (2.0) submission. Keep it up... 4 more days of this hehe

I completely missed the earpiece on the counter the first time around! T-T

What a fantastic analysis!! A Silent Voice is my favourite animated film of all time and seeing others talk about it only makes me want to rewatch it more often. Amazing direction, story, and animation--all of it comes together to perfectly highlight the themes

This channel gives you high quality content, more than a lot of other channels. Replay Value needs to blow up and get more views. More people need to watch your videos.

you captured so many little things which passed by unnoticed thank you for shining light on my favourite anime movie

I always loved the way shoko and ishida parallel each other, you watch ishida go through an arc in the first half, and then you realize that shoko is going through almost the exact same one in the second half, also how they are both "deaf" in a sense, one is true deafness that shoko was born with, and another is a self-inflicted deafness that ishida driven himself too

I literally just finished watching this and I look at the notification tab and see this, it's like I was meant to watch this movie

I could watch Ishida cry 1,000,000 times at the end of the movie and I really think I would get the chills every single time.

I think it's not a surprise a motif for togetherness can represent seclusion so well. Just imagine being alone at Christmas, New Year's Eve, or when there are fireworks outside the window. This kind of events is all about being together with friends or family, so it's a big source of stress and pain when you're isolated. Like, being alone in a big crowd, especially at something like a festival, with everyone around you laughing and enjoying their time, it just hurts to see. Even if you're not physically alone, but still feel alone in your head. Yamada builds up on that masterfully.

Man... you made me cry again... goddamn this movie is so touching.... thank you for making this video.

Often I think in my loneliness, were they really think about A Silent Voice this deep when they make the movie? (But again, the movie really hit me hard in the core)

This movie truly is so beautiful, both in how it looks and how beautifully it is writen

The 2016 Animated Movie A Silence Voice really means to me is:Bullying,Despair,by helping others,to learn to forgive one another and to bring hope with happiness from one another.

I saw it again a few days ago...and I still cried. From the fireworks scene, I knew what happened right after and I couldn't held back my tears. Even after the movie ends, I was still sobbing.

A silent voice is honestly my favorite movie. Even surpassing the Ghibli films. I could never say why without missing something else I'd want to add later. The characters are so different, some are more understanddable in the manga. For example the red haired guy, who was bullied as a kid and the sole reason he wanted to become a teacher was to teach his bully's unborn son and feel good about "teaching the kid to become good" which he realized was just a revenge plot to get back at the bullies at the end. My personal favorite Ghibli film was Howl's moving castle, where everything looks so lively. I can't wait to rewatch it again.

spoiler: he talks about fireworks

How is it you always find something I missed in the shows/films I watched and manage to raise my view of them even higher than before? This channel is really something.

there were like 5-6 different things that you said in this video that completely clicked that I had never realized in the movie. great video.

I truly love this movie.

you put your videos together so well, simply 8 minutes and i am in tears, silent voice is an amazing film and your analyzation adds so much more depth to it that i hadn’t seen before

Ever since I watched this movie about a week ago I've been looking for someone else who also noticed the firework motif, what perfect timing! :D. I interpreted it at first as representing the transition between life and death, how like a firework exploding suddenly in the sky one small choice can end a life, and send ripping effects across everything they knew. Ishida was snapped out of his choice by fireworks, and later when fireworks gave Shoko the opportunity to make the choice he was there to pull her back. I agree with their representation of solitude and togetherness as well. aaaaa A Silent Voice is so good!!!

5:19 I like what you did here, like Shoya was the equivalent of fireworks for Shoko in that moment

Thank you kyoani for giving us this blessing

Highly underrated channel! 😭 This guy is one of my favorite RU-vidrs from now on

One of the best videos I have ever seen. I have seen Silent Voice quite a few times and loads of analysis videos on it and I love the fact that so much and I mean absolutely so much can be taken away from it in so many different ways. From its complex characters and their interactions to themes of communication,self loathing, self forgiveness, to cinematography to the craftiness in its sound track flow and sound design and now the artistic usages of motifs like the fireworks you mentioned here showcasing the thematic duality of loneliness and togetherness, all of these give me even more reason to love this movie. Awesome work dude!

I did not watch this anime but i felt the emotions through your analysis....

A Silent Voice is one of my favorite movies. Thank you for doing it justice with this analysis. The production value is top notch as always.

I'm gonna cry again

Man I have been seeing a lot of analysis videos on A Silent Voice as of recently, and each to their own thoughts but man you also find something in this movie and make it so deep. Great job and great video.

A silent voice was too deep for me when I first watched it, I still cried, but only because I felt a little moved at the end, And now these breakdowns of the movie has really made me think again. Damn this movie is definitely my favourite

It’s the soundtrack that really gets me-

It’s ironic that in this day and age, despite the fact mental health awareness is more acknowledged than probably its ever been, men still make up 80% of all suicides. As a man myself, I find this horribly troubling, especially since, being a 21 year old college student, I’ve known of 3 people in my life who have committed suicide: the RU-vidr Etika, who I’d been a fan for years prior to his suicide, a boy from my high school, and my father’s friend from work. Its a fact that it’s not just a mans issue, but it does bother me that men are more successful when attempting.

Amazing work! I totally forgot about the fireworks from earlier in the movie

I saw this get uploaded last night a bit before I planned to go to bed, and decided not to watch it because I didn't want to cry again at that moment (because I know what this movie does to me). Flash forward to this morning where I'm trying to eat breakfast and tears are streaming down my face. The fireworks scene during the "all is lost" point in the movie has always got to me.

Man ur explanations just hits the spot Keep up the good work. Waiting eagerly

The only person who's more deaf than a person who can't hear is a person who won't listen, with their ears and their heart. I'll always remember how amazing A Silent Voice was and always will be.

Bro this analysis is so good... :')

Such a great video, I love all of your videos! These videos always make me refeel what i felt when i first watched these movies/shows.

10/10 interpretation man, I appreciate the time that you put in to summarize the emotions that you felt were conveyed in the film. I hope that you continue to release great reflections of astounding works. Keep up the great work and thank you for the video.

All of your content is amazing dude, i didn't even pick up on this even with my 3 watches of this movie. Thank you so much.

This scene was insane.

I love your analysis! I'm actually very addicted to them now. I think it would be great to have discussions with you about the psyche and motives of characters. you explain them very well and in detail! Keep those analysis coming :)

Thank you for putting into words the things i noticed but couldn't word out in this video. It really is a great movie, the theme, the artistry... It made me think of the way i felt when i was considering suicide and the emotions that come with thinking that the world was better off with me off it. It's a great movie, and you made a great video on it- thank you. I've been watching your series on Hyouka and decided to re-watch the anime following your reviews.

Very well said

I need to rewatch that movie

Honestly this video was hard to get through. Its good, just as all your other videos but... this movie hit too close to home in a few places but none so much as when Shoko tries to kill herself and the few scenes immediately after I almost threw up and started to sob quietly. I had to go to the bathroom to wash up and calm down and actually lay down for a few moments because I was mentally and physically exhausted. I feel itd be too personal to explain why this happened but I'll just say it hit me on a personal level and I had to kinda process that whole thing. Edit: I forgot to say that this movie made me appreciate my brother and best friend even more than I already had and it was a great movie. Despite the emotional troubles it gave me I definitely think it did what it set out to do and I love it for that.

Thank you!

man i love your videos

Thank you. replay Value

i only hope i can be an amazing director like naoka yamada, thanks for giving me a way to interpret her work in another light and although i plan on making games rather then movies i'm certain i'm gonna use what i've learned from what you and naoka taught me.

8:31 it's how you're able to so clearly convey some of these important motifs that viewers subconsciously or unconfidently notice that make your videos worth watching.

Beautiful analysis, well done.

Bro wtf, you’re really good at this

I legit teared up while listening to this (the soundtrack didn't help lol). Great video dude, you've given me a newfound appreciation for the film

brilliant video man, I hope every thing turns out okay with you Chanel, it is is favorite anime channel, (the reason I was able to watch this video was that I had it saved in a playlist)

The music, the music makes it so much better. It matches the movie

Keep up the video please!!

Thank you for doing this movie this movie means so much to me.

Please could you make another video on this film? Maybe on the theme of the koi and the river? I’m sorry I just can’t get enough of this video.

I love this so much, theres a lot I didnt notice and we just watched the movie last night again

I NEEDED THIS.Thanks alot,looking forward to more vids

Always a pleasure watching your content! Keep up the good work👊

Absolutely beautiful. The movie and this video

thank you once again. great connection

This need more views

The ost used when shoko was jumping, it's wierd how it creates sense of anxiety. In general it would just have been just an another ost but combined the scene it is incorporated, it's amazing how it created sense of anxiety and every time you listen it again you always feel that anxiety.

lit and lit(var) is seriously my favourite instrumentals...

Everytime I want to know more this sh*t gets deeper

Thanks for a good cry.

How the fuck does this movie without fail get me to cry everytime without fail even when I'm not even watching the movie itself

Damn! That was a great video!! Congrats!

Woah this deserves so many more views

Damnit, you got me tearing up here. Loved this movie so much i bought it and this video only strengthens it more

I still love this movie. Always relate to it so much. 10/10 movie for me.

Phenomenal video

Great video and I really love the movie. I also think the movie is better than its source material. It is able to cut out the fluff that was not needed and padded out the manga.

It is a beautiful, heart breaking, amazing and bring a smile to your face while crying, master peace of anime and I love it ❣️ so thank you 🤗

Love your videos keep it up! Steins gate is what got me watching you and now you do my favorite movie! Soundtrack really had me getting flashbacks of the whole movie. Such a good soundtrack to be honest!

Almost 3 or 4 years, I think and you can correct me, since this movie got released I honestly though people would never do any more reviews on it. Thank you at least this such a wonderful movie and everytime I watch it I always find a new element in its art/story. This movie made me cry and made me realize a lot of things about who I am and who I want to become but I will achive that. In all honest it kinda kickstarted the whole weabo state I'm going through but thank you for this review regardless.

This is the best movie I ever seen, the plot, the music and the scenery I bought the soundtrack, movie and manga. I hope that the director of this movie is resting in peace on heaven...

Damn seeing this video after a year of social isolation really hits hard ;-;

*Ninja cutting onions strikes again*

Ever since I watched A silent voice it has become one of my favorite anime movies.

Silent Voice always will my most favorite movie of all time, not just Anime but movie as a whole. I would really appreciate it if you can make a video on the Ending scene of the movie, the way those X's fall from everyone's faces is literally the single greatest shot of the movie, and the whole movie builds itself for that to happen, Please consider making a video on that. As always your most ardent fan, thanks very much..

Ishida was already social distancing way before when it was cool.

It's such a shame that this movie got outshadowed by your name when it's hundreds of leagues above it. Probably my favourite movie of all time, been recommending it ever since I first saw it. More people deserve to see this masterpiece.

omg i love a silent voice

All of them are highly relatable. Yo can not hate Ishida as a kid because he's a child and knows nothing. Can't blame Ueno for hating Nishimiya because she lost something. You can't blame Sahara for leaving because you felt that threat sometime ago. You had Kawai's perception because sometime in your life you acted as a bystander. I could probably go on... But man... This anime is well thought out.

My god I want to watch it agin i watched it 3 times its like every time you watch it it lights a fire and slowly its gets big every single time wood is added utile its uconrlable and any time you here a song watch a movie it just makes you emotionally unstable and makes you think that if I were in that situation I don't think I don't want to kill my self I want to have fun. Then have fun have the most exiting and pure life you could dream of. Sorry bad spelling PS (DON'T KILL YOUR SELF THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE WHO LOVE YOU)