I've already seen the movie but somehow it didn't satisfied me. It has a little flaws that make me curious how is the original ending look like. So I'm starting to read the manga to see the differences. And yes I saw something what I didn't saw in the movie.

Koe no Katachi or basically a Silent Voice tells you how do you feel when one day. You woke up and no longer can hear anyone. It's sad isn't it? You wish you could hear for one last time but God forbids you. Of course all that you can do is sincere and accept your life as it is. In Javanese we call it "legowo". But life isn't easier to do. People sometimes see it as a treat. Like, "I don't want to do this." "I don't want to live like this." Why is this happening? Is life is a treat? Or something? Humans basically want to live perfectly. Have a good grades, have a lot of friends, being respected by other, have a good job title, live a life so healthy and many others. But there are no perfect humans in the world. You should know that God create humans fairly and equally. So that humans can learn how to respect each other. But not all humans want to learn that way. Those who tend to dislike something will bashing or insult something that is said to be imperfect. Hence born hatred. In this case, what happens when a community who disrespect something imperfectly? They will bullied it.

Ishida Shouya. Once he is a boy who hate a boredom. Often wants to find something new, challenging, and thrilling experience. He call it the "courage test". This led the readers to know that he is "A boy full of sensation. Live among dangerously adventures." And of course he hates something imperfectly. One day he met a new student who fortunately deaf. Nishimiya Shouko. A beautiful girl joining a classroom. As child most of them didn't like her. Especially Ishida. He treats her like a tool to alleviate his boredom. Another challenging experience - this girl. As time goes. Bullies is something that Nishimiya consumed. What makes me cry that Nishimiya understand what "legowo" is. She even accept bullies with a smile. Something that Ishida displeased. One day, they're engaged with fights that makes Nishimiya leaves the school. Then karma attacks Ishida. So deeply with a sharply cut blade sword. Leaving him no friends, no one respect him. Leaving him live in an adventure quest in order to forgive what is already done in the past. Especially Nishimiya Shouko. Is not an easy task because everybody hates him. And he wishes to want befriends with anyone once again. Not everyone accept forgiving. A new challenge for Ishida Shouya to find a path to redemption.

This manga tells you that bullying isn't a right thing. It tells you how important to respect everyone else. Especially forgiving. Forgiving is easy but somehow people did not want to accept it. People often cursed what a person has done in the past. People love to find someone mistake, but not with a kind that someone has done to them. All the characters contradict with their opinions. In the end. This manga is tell you how beautiful to forgiving others. A simple act that brings many benefits to everyone.

A very well done story by Yoshitoki Ooima. I'm actually loved manga more than the movie because the story and the characters develop well. I recommend you should read the manga first. And then the movie.