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聲の形 [Koe no Katachi] #2
A Silent Voice Vol. 2
SPEAKING WITH ACTIONS It's been five years since Shoya Ishida bullied Shoko Nishimiya so badly she left their elementary school, because of one simple difference between Shoya can hear, and Shoko can't. In the intervening time, Shoya's life has changed completely. Shunned by his friends, Shoya's longed for the chance to make up for his cruelty. When it finally comes, will he find the voice to tell Shoko he's changed? And will Shoko listen?
193 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 17, 2014
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Yoshitoki Oima
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OIMA Yoshitoki: 大今良時
Associated Names:
Yoshitoki Ohima
Yoshitoki Ooima
Yoshitoki Ōima
Even though her one-shot Koe no Katachi won critical acclaim, it took a longsome law suit to get a magazine to publish it because of its socio-critical theme. Eventually, it was featured in the February edition of Bessatsu Shounen Magazin, where it placed first, and later in the 12th edition of the 2013 Weekly Shounen Magazine.
She has also collaborated with UBUKATA Tow for the manga adaption of his novel Mardock Scramble.
OIMA Yoshitoki: 大今良時
Associated Names:
Yoshitoki Ohima
Yoshitoki Ooima
Yoshitoki Ōima
Even though her one-shot Koe no Katachi won critical acclaim, it took a longsome law suit to get a magazine to publish it because of its socio-critical theme. Eventually, it was featured in the February edition of Bessatsu Shounen Magazin, where it placed first, and later in the 12th edition of the 2013 Weekly Shounen Magazine.
She has also collaborated with UBUKATA Tow for the manga adaption of his novel Mardock Scramble.
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May 27, 2024
“Just what is a friend anyway? When do people start seeing each other as friends? When they first talk alone? When they exchange contact information? When they take a photo together? I’ll bet they know... what friends are.”
Something I ask myself everyday.
How can Shouko be so forgiving? HOW?
More power to Yuzuru. You go girl. Fight for your big sis. Tomohiro is friend we all need. And I low-key agree with Shouko's mother. Ishida can't repay for all those list elementary school years but atleast he is trying.
Looking forward to vol 3 soo bad!!
October 10, 2022
CW: discussion of suicide. This was such a great installment to the series. In this volume we get quite a bit of character development. Clearly this is a bad guy that is getting the opportunity to change the things that he’s done wrong in the past. As a reader I really admire Shoko because she’s been treated so badly in the past especially by Shoya yet she doesn’t hold a grudge. There were some great supporting actors who have varying opinions on whether Shoko and Shoya should really be friends. I’m curious about how all of this is going to go over with Shoko’s mom. As a parent myself, it’s hard seeing someone try to treat your child badly and your first instinct is to protect. I know that Shoya wants to do the right thing but I can truly understand why she’s so hesitant in believing him and why she doesn’t believe he can do anything that would change what he’s done. Overall, this was a great volume with amazing art. I can’t wait to read the next one.
December 5, 2021
El dibujo no es lo mejor del mundo, pero la verdad me está gustando mucho la historia y cómo trabaja todo el tema del acoso escolar y la rendención pasando primero por un proceso de culpabilidad.
En este tomo está vivo el concepto de amistad con los que nos rodean, ¿Cuándo puede considerse uno amigo del otro? ¿Qué se necesita para ello? ¿Hay que cumplir algo para poder forjar ese vínculo? Pero además de eso también nos muestra más sobre Nishimiya y la relación que tiene con su hermana, que es todo lo contrario a ella; como agua y aceite.
Y volviendo a la primera parte, el tomo trabaja la culpabilidad y el arrepentimiento por medio del protagonista, nos muestra que no es fácil ganase la confianza y enmendar errores que marcan profundamente. Pero por si no fuera suficiente me parece necesario que se muestre que en algún punto alguien puede pasar de ser bully a víctimas de ese mismo maltrato verbal, físico y/o psicólogico; tal cual como le ha pasado a Ishida.
En este tomo está vivo el concepto de amistad con los que nos rodean, ¿Cuándo puede considerse uno amigo del otro? ¿Qué se necesita para ello? ¿Hay que cumplir algo para poder forjar ese vínculo? Pero además de eso también nos muestra más sobre Nishimiya y la relación que tiene con su hermana, que es todo lo contrario a ella; como agua y aceite.
Y volviendo a la primera parte, el tomo trabaja la culpabilidad y el arrepentimiento por medio del protagonista, nos muestra que no es fácil ganase la confianza y enmendar errores que marcan profundamente. Pero por si no fuera suficiente me parece necesario que se muestre que en algún punto alguien puede pasar de ser bully a víctimas de ese mismo maltrato verbal, físico y/o psicólogico; tal cual como le ha pasado a Ishida.
October 19, 2015
Oh, Shoya. What is it with redeeming assholes that appeal to me, I don't know. But awww, the cuteness.
No matter how repetitive I thought it was, how unrealistic some parts appear, how unbelievably forgiving Shoko is, I'm in love with the message of this series.
No matter how repetitive I thought it was, how unrealistic some parts appear, how unbelievably forgiving Shoko is, I'm in love with the message of this series.
April 6, 2017
I can't explain how much I love this manga. It's everything that I love. I just want to binge read the rest of the volumes asap!!
November 24, 2025
this is making me sad but I like how in depth they went into yuzuru and shoko's backstory that we didn't get in the anime. the anime was way more emotional tho
also I hate the mom shes literally like so evil why is she so stubborn to change and why does she only care about the well being of one kid. why didn't she learn sign language 😭😭 wtf is her problem
yuzuru is the best sister you could ever ask for tho, she just needs some growing up to do.
4/5 stars
also I hate the mom shes literally like so evil why is she so stubborn to change and why does she only care about the well being of one kid. why didn't she learn sign language 😭😭 wtf is her problem
yuzuru is the best sister you could ever ask for tho, she just needs some growing up to do.
4/5 stars
July 20, 2018
[4.5 Stars]
September 12, 2017
Der zweite Band hat mir wirklich sehr gut gefallen, konnte mich aber leider nicht umhauen - daher nur drei Sterne. Ich werde die Reihe auf jeden Fall weiterlesen. Finde die Message der Reihe wirklich großartig!
April 18, 2021
I can’t contain my love for this series.
March 17, 2023
⭐️3.5
I love that he learned sign language just to have one last conversation with her! Ugh, that's so bittersweet.
I love that he learned sign language just to have one last conversation with her! Ugh, that's so bittersweet.
October 13, 2016
The main message that surrounds this series and in particular this volume is
miscommunication
. It works brilliantly for this manga series because Shoko is deaf and there are moments where Shoya shows his vulnerable side and she did not understand what he was saying and when asked to reiterate what he said Shoya either avoids the topic or changes them. The scars of the past are still visible and for Shoya his guilt is a burden that constrain him.
In this volume we finally get Shoya communicating to Shoko and she accepts his apology and wants to be friends with him. Shoya is relieved and is shocked that she wants to be friends with him. Their relationship regardless of the pain that he caused to Shoko it unique and not considered your typical friendship. I believe Shoko has always been in love with Shoya whereas Shoya is oblivious of his emotions until provoked and finally makes the connection. I cannot put my finger on it but there is a major shift in tone between Shoya and Shoko.
Shoya wants to become a better person for Shoko and wishes to fix all the rights from his mistakes. When Shoko mother sees Shoya again she makes it a point to tell them that he can never fixed the pain and damage he caused Shoko and it is absolutely true. With that encounter and statement it starts to haunt Shoya and that is the major revelation which is he suffers low self-esteem from his guilt and when something bad happens to him he accepts the consequences and believes he deserves it which is not true. Yes, he was a bully when he was younger but by acknowledging and trying to make a change for the better it shows that he wants to grow as a person and no one deserves to suffer because of one awful mistake.
I am loving this manga series and I highly recommend everyone to read it!! It surprises me how each volume teaches the reader lessons on the consequences of being a bully and how the past can easily creep up on us. The more that Shoya connects to Shoko the past seems to unveil itself and while up to now Shoko has been good about it in many ways it is ripping Shoya apart and causing him to question everything about himself and his relationship to Shoko. I am definitely curious where this series is heading because just when I think the plot is heading in this particular path Yoshitoki Ooima twists it and show new layers in both plot and character development.
In this volume we finally get Shoya communicating to Shoko and she accepts his apology and wants to be friends with him. Shoya is relieved and is shocked that she wants to be friends with him. Their relationship regardless of the pain that he caused to Shoko it unique and not considered your typical friendship. I believe Shoko has always been in love with Shoya whereas Shoya is oblivious of his emotions until provoked and finally makes the connection. I cannot put my finger on it but there is a major shift in tone between Shoya and Shoko.
Shoya wants to become a better person for Shoko and wishes to fix all the rights from his mistakes. When Shoko mother sees Shoya again she makes it a point to tell them that he can never fixed the pain and damage he caused Shoko and it is absolutely true. With that encounter and statement it starts to haunt Shoya and that is the major revelation which is he suffers low self-esteem from his guilt and when something bad happens to him he accepts the consequences and believes he deserves it which is not true. Yes, he was a bully when he was younger but by acknowledging and trying to make a change for the better it shows that he wants to grow as a person and no one deserves to suffer because of one awful mistake.
I am loving this manga series and I highly recommend everyone to read it!! It surprises me how each volume teaches the reader lessons on the consequences of being a bully and how the past can easily creep up on us. The more that Shoya connects to Shoko the past seems to unveil itself and while up to now Shoko has been good about it in many ways it is ripping Shoya apart and causing him to question everything about himself and his relationship to Shoko. I am definitely curious where this series is heading because just when I think the plot is heading in this particular path Yoshitoki Ooima twists it and show new layers in both plot and character development.
November 22, 2017
5 stars
I'm so happy I found this series
I'm so happy I found this series
May 25, 2019
4/5stars
August 19, 2020
3.5 stars
January 9, 2019
Esta historia me está flipando. Me gusta mucho como trata el tema del bullying. Bastante crudo y realista todo. Me encantan los personajes. Sobre todo Shoko, Shoya y Yuzuru <3. ¡A por el tercero!
October 4, 2025
Even better than A Silent Voice, Vol. 1, this vol goes the extra mile by introducing new characters and new perspectives and it really allows the story to explore even more angles and emotions.
The character exploration was spot on and very in depth. It was really sad to see a lot of stuff but especially how Shouya tormented himself over the past, almost as though he had PTSD over what he’d done and no matter how hard he worked he could never stop thinking about all those awful things.
Some noticeable differences between this vol and the movie was an entire storyline from a chapter that was left out and the friendship between Shouya and Nagatsuka seems much more genuine and reciprocated here. In the movie it seemed as though Shouya only tolerated him but they weren’t really friends whereas in the manga Shouya actually laughs with Nagatsuka and said he hadn’t felt that happy since he was last with his old friends. That definitely shows they had a better friendship in the manga.
I’m not sure how I feel about how aggressive Shoko’s mother is towards Shouya. On the one hand I get it, on the other hand it’s really obvious he’s trying to make amends. Even Yuzuru came to accept that much. Still, we’ll see whether their relationship improves in A Silent Voice, Vol. 3...
The character exploration was spot on and very in depth. It was really sad to see a lot of stuff but especially how Shouya tormented himself over the past, almost as though he had PTSD over what he’d done and no matter how hard he worked he could never stop thinking about all those awful things.
Some noticeable differences between this vol and the movie was an entire storyline from a chapter that was left out and the friendship between Shouya and Nagatsuka seems much more genuine and reciprocated here. In the movie it seemed as though Shouya only tolerated him but they weren’t really friends whereas in the manga Shouya actually laughs with Nagatsuka and said he hadn’t felt that happy since he was last with his old friends. That definitely shows they had a better friendship in the manga.
I’m not sure how I feel about how aggressive Shoko’s mother is towards Shouya. On the one hand I get it, on the other hand it’s really obvious he’s trying to make amends. Even Yuzuru came to accept that much. Still, we’ll see whether their relationship improves in A Silent Voice, Vol. 3...
July 24, 2023
Sweet shoyaaa you'll be forgiven..😭💖
February 18, 2019
Happier with Shoya’s actions and behaviour in this one and dare I say that I’m looking forward to picking up volume 3...
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January 18, 2019
Wow. After reading the first volume, I enjoyed the story but couldn't quite see how it needed six more books to finish. It seemed like everything was set to wrap up in one or two more books. Now that I've read the second book, I see: this is an author who knows how to create great characters and continually expand and deepen the scope of the narrative. The story has now become a powerful portrayal of guilt and forgiveness. It's really amazing.
The second book picks up where the first left off, and in addition to Shoya and Shoko, we get to know Shoko's little sister (or boyfriend!), revisiting some of the previous events through her eyes. The mothers are still in the story, and I assume that the perspective will shift to their experience at some point in the series.
I love the way we see Shoya changing and struggling. His pathway to redemption is not at all straightforward or easy, and it feels very real. I feel like I'm being granted access to the interior character of the kind of person I might never know that well in real life. I love watching what he's going through in his self-doubt, his desire to figure out the right thing to do, and his growing understanding of what friendship means.
I absolutely can't wait to read the rest of the series!
The second book picks up where the first left off, and in addition to Shoya and Shoko, we get to know Shoko's little sister (or boyfriend!), revisiting some of the previous events through her eyes. The mothers are still in the story, and I assume that the perspective will shift to their experience at some point in the series.
I love the way we see Shoya changing and struggling. His pathway to redemption is not at all straightforward or easy, and it feels very real. I feel like I'm being granted access to the interior character of the kind of person I might never know that well in real life. I love watching what he's going through in his self-doubt, his desire to figure out the right thing to do, and his growing understanding of what friendship means.
I absolutely can't wait to read the rest of the series!
August 29, 2020
Honestly it’s so different from the movie it’s triggering. Like the movie was a masterpiece, and yet it cut out soooo much from the manga. Idk how Kyoto animations does it but it’s beautiful. Also Shoko’s mom is rlyyy over protective which makes sense. Like she literally had to watch her child suffer for years and couldn’t rly do anything about it (though she could’ve), but idk it just feels weird.
April 4, 2021
The second volume about a deaf girl, Shoko, who had been bullied for her deafness in elementary school. Somewhat predictably, the bully, Shoya, five years later wants to apologize. And learns some sign language. Other complicating dimensions are mother and sister interactions. This is a strong and relatively recent manga series, worth checking out.
February 8, 2021
En realidad no pensaba que fuese a ampliar mucho más la película, pero me estoy encontrando con una cantidad alucinante de matices; la profundidad de los personajes y de sus sentimientos me tiene abrumada. Es que es precioso y sufro, I can’t-
February 10, 2019
4.5/5 stars
This was such a huge improvement from Volume 1. I absolutely adored it! Two new characters are added and I really enjoyed them both - they are so different, yet everything flows very nicely.
This book had so many sweet and heartfelt moments. Starting from page 10. I was grinning and "awing" and smiling the whole time.
I cannot wait to see what Volume 3 brings. Nopefully, not heartache.
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This was such a huge improvement from Volume 1. I absolutely adored it! Two new characters are added and I really enjoyed them both - they are so different, yet everything flows very nicely.
This book had so many sweet and heartfelt moments. Starting from page 10. I was grinning and "awing" and smiling the whole time.
I cannot wait to see what Volume 3 brings. Nopefully, not heartache.
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June 26, 2022
i love everything about this
January 11, 2016
This second installment was fantastic. The first one made me sick to my stomach. As a person being mocked and picked at all the time for being fat, for having panic attacks, etc. I couldn't understand the main character, who is a bully. It was pure evil and meanness.
Although it did feel like the guy only wanted to get forgiven at first, it soon became a lot more than this. And what's truly amazing, what truly gave me goosebumps, was the kindness of the girl through it all. I identify with her a lot and she definitely has taught me to remain a nice person, whatever happens.
Although it did feel like the guy only wanted to get forgiven at first, it soon became a lot more than this. And what's truly amazing, what truly gave me goosebumps, was the kindness of the girl through it all. I identify with her a lot and she definitely has taught me to remain a nice person, whatever happens.
April 3, 2021
The first volume was very well done, but a bit depressing with all the bullying. The follow-up has a more positive feel as Shoya tries to make amends. Since both kids have changed schools there is a different cast of additional characters.
March 14, 2018
3,5 Sterne ⭐️
Hat mir um einiges besser gefallen als Band 1.
Hat mir um einiges besser gefallen als Band 1.
August 10, 2022
Sweet, but very sad story from the POV of a horrible bully who had a change of heart and is trying to make it up to the person he bullied ruthlessly. 3 solid stars. I might read the next one, but this is not a fluffy manga. It is serious and a little dark.
Trigger warning: suicidal thoughts and bullying.
Trigger warning: suicidal thoughts and bullying.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 5, 2017
Noch besser als der erste Band. All the feels. Ich brauche meeeeeehr! Ein richtig guter Manga (und das sage ich als jemand, der sonst NIE Manga liest)
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