The Reality of A Silent Voice | Portraying Anxieties

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    A Silent Voice, or Koe No Katachi, The Shape of Voice, or 映画 聲の形 is a film by Naoko Yamada that is all about going through life with regret and anxiety, and I talk about that and the journey's the characters take in this video!
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  • @Browntable
    @Browntable  4 роки тому +362

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    • @Aman_Mondal
      @Aman_Mondal 4 роки тому +3

      Love you whenever you review an Anime or an anime Movie great work on it

    • @Browntable
      @Browntable  4 роки тому +2

      Thank you! Much love

    • @MomentsofMuse
      @MomentsofMuse 4 роки тому +2

      Shame to see people skipping over a video on this movie. Way too much credit to you for covering it.

    • @rexsalisbury3646
      @rexsalisbury3646 4 роки тому +2

      I have seen this Anime several times and have read the Manga which hit me more in the feels then any Manga I have read..
      I loved how the Anime almost stayed true to the Manga with little being left out in the development of the characters and storyline..
      What would make this better would be a short After Story, covering what happens after the festival finishes and maybe a look into the future..

    • @Sugarist0
      @Sugarist0 4 роки тому

      GOD NO NO NO NO I DONT WANT A YOUR NAME SHIRT

  • @tomsawyerpiper9412
    @tomsawyerpiper9412 4 роки тому +5193

    A Silent Voice reminds me of a quote from Robin Williams.
    ‘I used to think that being lonely was the worst feeling in the world. It’s not. The worst feeling in the world, is being surrounded by people who love you, and still feeling alone.’

    • @Browntable
      @Browntable  4 роки тому +365

      Holy fuck thats deep, RIP Williams, a true legend :(

    • @angelssad9129
      @angelssad9129 4 роки тому +76

      Wtf man why do I relate to this so much. I feel like the quote fits me to well😖😣

    • @lt.dashkov1079
      @lt.dashkov1079 4 роки тому +62

      As someone who has always felt alone only because I block away all the people who really care for me I definitely feel for this quote and this movie above all showed me that sometimes it's not just one person to blame but it is our human nature we aren't perfect and we should strive to be better.

    • @timefliesaway999
      @timefliesaway999 3 роки тому +5

      Tom Sawyer Piper the problem is that they don’t love me

    • @b0b050
      @b0b050 3 роки тому +8

      That's what depression do.

  • @lautimhum6734
    @lautimhum6734 4 роки тому +5980

    I still till this days don't get how on god green Earth that Boss Baby got nominated in the Oscar over THIS.

    • @Yeodoongiiie
      @Yeodoongiiie 4 роки тому +439

      Lau Tim hum omg same! The oscars is a JOKE these days.

    • @Wired4Life2
      @Wired4Life2 4 роки тому +89

      I'd've nominated _In This Corner of the World_ first before this.

    • @DustinHern
      @DustinHern 4 роки тому +179

      @@Wired4Life2 bro that film is POWERFUL
      Boss Baby, man...
      fkin BOSS BABY

    • @toytoonz1421
      @toytoonz1421 4 роки тому +80

      boss baby? BOSS BABY?!!?!? over this?

    • @Chill227
      @Chill227 4 роки тому +26

      You've been lied to. A silent voice came out a year before that movie.

  • @r3dfox23
    @r3dfox23 4 роки тому +4998

    This movie probably has one of the most emotional, beautiful and powerful endings i've ever seen.

    • @rochelle3701
      @rochelle3701 4 роки тому +36

      Hi, maybe I can suggest you to watch Liz and the Blue Bird, another great work of Yamada. 🙂

    • @r3dfox23
      @r3dfox23 4 роки тому +26

      @@rochelle3701 I'll check it out, thanks for the suggestion.

    • @Exel3nce
      @Exel3nce 4 роки тому +6

      @@rochelle3701 Why wouldnt you include hibike?

    • @rochelle3701
      @rochelle3701 4 роки тому +11

      You're right, sorry I missed that. Haha.
      Hibike! is another masterpiece from KyoAni, I really am amazed how its animation and cinematography brought out every characters development and emotion. You can relate to every characters' ideals and struggles.
      And the music, it's amusing how they were able to create music pieces that goes well with the series, since the story is adapted from a light novel.

    • @wongo6828
      @wongo6828 3 роки тому +15

      I wanted to show this movie to my mom so I can tell her about how much I love this movie and I did just that, we watched it together and after the movie ended, I asked for my mom's opinions about the movie and what she thinks of it, she gave a pretty basic review and thought the story and characters were okay but she tackled particularly towards the ending in which she said that the ending was absolutely perfect because it gave her hope in life, no matter the darkest times we've been through, there's always a light at the end of the tunnel (which was the metaphor of the film) I thought it was nice how my mom loved the ending and thought I should share it with you.

  • @michigansanjuan380
    @michigansanjuan380 4 роки тому +4493

    When Shouya's mum found out he was trying to commit suicide I balled my eyes as it opened my eyes to how it affects others.

    • @DustinHern
      @DustinHern 4 роки тому +229

      yeah that scene in particular is really hard for me to watch for... uhh... personal reasons

    • @tdfern1
      @tdfern1 4 роки тому +150

      People who think suicide is the only way out and think that it will make life easier for them and better off without, but in reality it is total opposite you realize.

    • @Gemnist98
      @Gemnist98 4 роки тому +175

      Unfortunately I learned a far harder way. I had suicidal tendencies all throughout high school and my freshman year of college, but at the end of the latter my best friend ended up going through with it. It sounds kinda bad, but going through the whole grieving process helped me to cope with it and see how it affects others. I’ve not made an attempt since.
      I also really like the scene with his mom because it’s portrayed very authentically. She doesn’t try to give a therapy session, she loses her cool and blames herself. Which is what a normal person would do because they don’t comprehend what goes on in the head of one in such a dark place.

    • @sarahmendez9889
      @sarahmendez9889 4 роки тому +7

      I can’t really blame him.

    • @Gemnist98
      @Gemnist98 4 роки тому +59

      @@tdfern1 It really depends. Some people feel that way, but others are just so depressed that they take the blame all on themselves. In fact, as Shoya demonstrates, some people even go out of their way as to cut all their ties with various groups (e.g. cleaning out their locker, closing their bank accounts, cleaning up their room, etc.) because they believe it will be a hassle for those they leave behind to have to do it for them when they pass.

  • @SaadTheLegend
    @SaadTheLegend 4 роки тому +5639

    R.I.P to all those individuals in the arson attack in Kyoto Animation.

    • @cjdez2115
      @cjdez2115 4 роки тому +108

      Amen

    • @OriginalChocoSunit
      @OriginalChocoSunit 4 роки тому +48

      Wtf? Igoogled it man that was hard

    • @tdfern1
      @tdfern1 4 роки тому +84

      Hopefully they will recover.

    • @GeneralA01
      @GeneralA01 3 роки тому +21

      big rip

    • @szurmatpl
      @szurmatpl 3 роки тому +52

      Seriously wtf was that! Just learned about it a few days ago... What the hell :((

  • @yeetyeet1655
    @yeetyeet1655 4 роки тому +3056

    This film is the ONLY accurate portrayal of bullying I’ve seen in the media. The ONLY one. It’s such a beautiful film that I found while in Shouya’s position. You aren’t defined by your past. You’re deserving of love and friendship! I love this film and this analysis!

    • @Exel3nce
      @Exel3nce 4 роки тому +37

      You havent seen 3gatsu, hm?

    • @ChiefRayn
      @ChiefRayn 4 роки тому +15

      @@Exel3nce was thinking the same thing

    • @drakedrago2339
      @drakedrago2339 4 роки тому +36

      You should watch Sangatsu no Lion

    • @julia-pw8fz
      @julia-pw8fz 3 роки тому +120

      in general, american films/mainstream hollywood shit,,, don't portray bullying properly. esp american tv shows like ughhhhh. bullying is not "that person is bad this person is good." everyone is struggling, and even the people who arent the active bullies are wrong in their own ways. friendship isn't just drama and romance, it's learning to understand others while overcoming you fear of others by changing yourself. silent voice 11/10, i watch it every year. positive vibes and gives me hope to recharge for the new year, 2021 :)

    • @shaggyscafe8805
      @shaggyscafe8805 3 роки тому +56

      As someone who was the bully to kids who were autistic, I could relate to this movie so much. Now the funny part is I am losing my hearing, which I would joke kids about the same thing. Now I never tried to commit sucide, but I did go through a time in my life of hating myself. Now the funny part is the person who helps me with many things in life is deaf, but the difference is from me and shoyo is that I was his soldier basically. I would do anything anyone asked without asking why, I would constantly hurt myself over doing simple things wrong as speaking when not to be asked to speak. Now anytime I watch this movie it’s something I can actually relate to, which I hate I relate to this but I’m glad I relate to it. I’m still fixing the things I said and did to some of these people, but this was one of those movies that pushed me forward to do even better things to help those I bullied

  • @mike2207
    @mike2207 4 роки тому +1473

    “Your Name” just doesn’t personally connect to me as much as “Silent Voice”

    • @mike2207
      @mike2207 4 роки тому +74

      @Piano Piano both of them were meant to connect to people. "Your name" didnt do that for me.

    • @richardq.auguis6117
      @richardq.auguis6117 4 роки тому +65

      @@mike2207 i think all know what a silent voice is..
      For me a silent voice is the good movie for real life individuals...
      Actually same for kimi no na wa,but the kimi no na wa is like a fantasy like animated movie that they will change body and the time is changing...
      So a silent voice win in the real life stories.
      A silent voice is that anime that you will learn on story..
      While on the other hand,kimi no na wa,
      They more focused on connecting people .
      But they are same good movie..
      We can say the pros and cons of this kinds of anime movies is, a silent voice is more in reality and kimi no na wa is more in connecting people...
      That's all my toughts .

    • @mike2207
      @mike2207 4 роки тому +13

      lare 1 connecting people? The 2 main characters are meant to be connected but we barely get to see how they are connected. The lesbian relationship is the only relationship we actually get to properly see instead of a fast montage that literally skips the whole development of the whole relationship. Your name does connect people who otherwise would never meet each other. But the way they display is crappy.

    • @richardq.auguis6117
      @richardq.auguis6117 4 роки тому +5

      @@mike2207 nah if you didnt get my point,then your choice..
      Its my opinion btw.

    • @mike2207
      @mike2207 4 роки тому +3

      lare 1 lol what? Is there something I missed?
      Also it’s your opinion but it did say one movie did something better that the other. Therefore I have the right to respond.

  • @harrizburhan
    @harrizburhan 4 роки тому +2617

    I hate how this film got overlooked when it first came out because people keep fanboying over your name at the time, I'm glad you made this video. now I'm gonna re-watch the movie just to cry myself to sleep

    • @jordandwiggins1026
      @jordandwiggins1026 4 роки тому +56

      Harriz Burhan I loved this movie but I’m still going to fanboy over Your Name
      *shrugs*

    • @nikewalker96
      @nikewalker96 4 роки тому +92

      Can't really blame them. Your Name is an amazing film. Koe No Katachi is still my favorite anime film though i can understand why the majority loved Your Name so much.

    • @imenelahlouh3545
      @imenelahlouh3545 4 роки тому +64

      I liked both of them but i prefer the environment of your name ,the nature was more realistic ,the success of your name is not only about the story but the music ,art,...,a silent voice is a realistic story ,its beauty is in its caracters and the story itself, still they both are great movies we should appreciate without comparing them

    • @blackshield1696
      @blackshield1696 4 роки тому +4

      @@imenelahlouh3545 Jep, I fully agree with that.

    • @iliveinsideyourhouse3943
      @iliveinsideyourhouse3943 4 роки тому +8

      Idk about your name but if silent voice adapted the manga more faithfully then it would be 10x better.

  • @queeny5613
    @queeny5613 4 роки тому +1397

    How did boss baby get an Oscars but this didnt

    • @that_boi_zeke7515
      @that_boi_zeke7515 3 роки тому +73

      Because Oscars are nominated by mostly white hollywood celebrates, and they would have only seen a few animation pieces such as something their kid wanted to see, thus many entries not even knowing of Silent Voice's existence

    • @chaitanyasonawane9016
      @chaitanyasonawane9016 3 роки тому +7

      oscars are fraud
      if they were legit Movies Like KImi no na wa , koe no katachi would be the winners

    • @anthonyzivalich4962
      @anthonyzivalich4962 3 роки тому +16

      If the Oscars were fair then they wouldn’t have all the dumb Pixar shit that America has but rather mostly foreign movies like your name and such

    • @amphibeingmcshpongletron5026
      @amphibeingmcshpongletron5026 3 роки тому +2

      The Oscars have as much meaning as you choose to assign them. The meaning found in this film triumphs over any hollywood award show.

    • @zitronentee
      @zitronentee 2 роки тому

      Oscars is exclusively USA, not international award. I thank Netflix for broadening my movie and series list.

  • @hillarylevine6429
    @hillarylevine6429 4 роки тому +834

    What first attracted me to this movie was the fact that one of the characters was deaf and that it used sign language. However, when I actually sat down and watched it I was blown away at how realistic it was to how it displayed anxiety and bullying. I couldn't help but cry at specific points. I actually like the symbolism of the Xs over the faces simply because it gives a visual queue of social anxiety.
    Also, A Silent Voice is a masterpiece and deserves the recognition of 100%.

    • @user953c5
      @user953c5 3 роки тому +13

      The reason I watched this movie was actually because of the x's! I saw the scene where the mc covers his ears and just knew I had to watch this movie. I thought it was such a beautiful way to portray his anxiety!

    • @smol_jenny
      @smol_jenny 2 роки тому

      I started watching the movie because I saw the scene where Ishida and Nishimiya were fighting in the classroom.

  • @ktb2295
    @ktb2295 4 роки тому +538

    I cried just by watching A REVIEW. THAT'S HOW POWERFUL THIS MOVIE IS

    • @DarthMalgusSith_Lord
      @DarthMalgusSith_Lord 4 роки тому +14

      same, i cried as well

    • @repulsethemonkey1396
      @repulsethemonkey1396 4 роки тому +7

      Damn it me too

    • @dark_crimson4783
      @dark_crimson4783 3 місяці тому

      I didnt cry while watching the movie but yeah i definately cried when i went through the reviews as i watched the movie when i was a bit young but now as im matured i realized the depth and beautiful potrayal of the movie

  • @duchi882
    @duchi882 4 роки тому +1460

    *When you realize*
    Browntable low key just made this video just to fanboy on Naoko Yamada

    • @Browntable
      @Browntable  4 роки тому +169

      Absolutely

    • @Gemnist98
      @Gemnist98 4 роки тому +65

      Can’t blame him. I’m just glad she survived.

    • @DustinHern
      @DustinHern 4 роки тому +35

      I respeck it.
      Naoko Yamada is a brilliant creator and everyone's "top 5 anime film directors" lists are all a sausage fest. It's time we start throwing a Yamada or two in that list now and again.

    • @edg1107
      @edg1107 4 роки тому +4

      pssst stop it your blowing his cover

  • @SourRobo8364
    @SourRobo8364 4 роки тому +619

    Should have been there in theaters. The whole crowd was sobbing. Men, women, young, and old.

    • @tristanseme407
      @tristanseme407 3 роки тому +43

      And yet the boss baby took the oscar. I have no rrspect for that award no more

    • @BenicioDelgado956
      @BenicioDelgado956 3 роки тому +6

      @@tristanseme407 I’m glad coco won compared to boss baby, but this is way better

  • @jonahhernandez3671
    @jonahhernandez3671 4 роки тому +1231

    It doesnt matter how many subscribers this guy gets, he will always be underrated

    • @beemo4
      @beemo4 4 роки тому

      @@marr8124 he is basically saying he needs unlimited subs, and he still isnt populair aka he needs more subs

    • @marr8124
      @marr8124 4 роки тому

      @@beemo4 Ah, did I misunderstood? Sorry ^^

  • @jennieh.5605
    @jennieh.5605 4 роки тому +887

    Just like Your Name changed your life, A Silent Voice changed mine. As someone who has repeatedly sacrificed themselves for the sake of friends, I blame myself a lot for their condition and if they aren't doing well emotionally, I often feel like it's my fault. I'm working through my issues and A Silent Voice has done a lot to spur that on. Shoya's persistency towards making Shoko happy over the summer as well as Yuzuru's attempt to make Shoko value her life more through her photography reminded me a lot of myself. I had several close friends, including an ex, attempt suicide my freshman year of high school. One of whom I had fought with very recently before the attempt, which hospitalized her. I blamed myself, and still do. So I now put a lot of myself into desperately supporting my friends like Shoya does out of fear of them actually succeeding and leaving my life forever, but it's at the cost of my own mental health. I think I also need to learn how to live without valuing other people's lives over my own. I hope I can also overcome my anxieties in the future and heal.

    • @SkyNetAlias
      @SkyNetAlias 4 роки тому +21

      I understand that you love these people and don’t wish to be responsible for their demise, but it’s ultimately their decision. You can only do so much, the rest is up to them. They are also responsible for themselves and owe it to those who care about them to live on. Suicide is ultimately a selfish act, especially when you have people around you, practically begging you to acknowledge your own value. If someone fails at life even after that, you cant blame yourself. Just discipline yourself to be as balanced as possible.

    • @AWanderingSwordsman
      @AWanderingSwordsman 4 роки тому +7

      @@SkyNetAlias I mean logically maybe you shouldn't blame yourself but good luck with that knowing there might have been something you could have done.

    • @violetraven9440
      @violetraven9440 4 роки тому +5

      Jennie H. If you want me to help talk you through it or just listen or anything else let me know and I’ll be your shokoto

    • @osolsl9321
      @osolsl9321 Рік тому

      I don’t think your name really has as much theme or message to shape the viewers lives

  • @machinegunhunt8407
    @machinegunhunt8407 4 роки тому +296

    The true antagonist is humanity and the self. Not exactly that humanity is against Shoya but instead we have something in everyone that is wrong with us. The scene when Shoya call out on everyone's flaws that is the point the veil is torn and show the true enemy. It's us and we have to defeat it.

  • @gensokyodumpster8386
    @gensokyodumpster8386 4 роки тому +287

    Wow. This movie is still being talking about. This movie is just legendary and painfully human. This movie is simply timeless.

    • @s1e_dm
      @s1e_dm 3 роки тому +1

      Still talk about this movie with friends nowadays :)

  • @LittleMarioCanCruise
    @LittleMarioCanCruise 4 роки тому +334

    I love this movie. My fiance was the one who brought it to my attention, and we watched it on a trip to St. Louis. And even though she had seen it already, she still cried, and it shook me to my core. Crying in the middle of the trip really gets people in the car around you to ask if you're okay. "I'm not crying... YOU'RE CRYING!"

  • @emopeterparker7
    @emopeterparker7 4 роки тому +404

    i've been avoiding this video because a silent voice really cut through me when i first watched it, bc i was in probably one of my lowest points and it cut deep y'know. and this video really explained why.
    also the scene where the Xs finally drop and shouya accepts life, as you put it, really hit me hard. it made me bawl my eyes out as someone who's been blocking out life as well, albeit our circumstances are very different.
    idk what the point of my comment is. i guess it's to express how much a silent voice really means to me. it's probably my favorite movie (aside from spiderverse) and i love it more than kimi no nawa, but that's only because of personal reasons. i think both films are amazing and can't really be compared, even objectively BECAUSE their essence is exploring human aspects of, well, people.

    • @BooksToAshes
      @BooksToAshes 4 роки тому +9

      I've been avoiding watching anything to do with the movie since I watched it a few weeks ago for similar reasons. I've experienced everything that these characters go though (bullying, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts) and just seeing that ending with the X's falling made me cry again.
      I'm glad beautiful movies like this exist, and hope everyone can grow and become happier in life and realize it's worth living.

  • @FengTheSlayer
    @FengTheSlayer 4 роки тому +155

    And I think to myself why does anime with narrative writing like this one aren’t nominated in the oscars

    • @DustinHern
      @DustinHern 4 роки тому +51

      Mostly because they've started to let people who know nothing about animation vote in the animation category, and those people mostly vote for the one film they were able to drag their kids to. Some of the people that are allowed to vote haven't seen ANY of the nominated films.
      Also because the Academy is a giant joke and the Oscars are a marketing charade.

    • @Browntable
      @Browntable  4 роки тому +20

      THIS

  • @zborp
    @zborp 4 роки тому +185

    When the def girl gave Shouyah the animal "sticks", or decorations as a gift, and attempted to say "I love you", I lost it man. Its a great film. Great video!

    • @violetraven9440
      @violetraven9440 4 роки тому +4

      Fantastic_ Foe_ I know right it is so sad

    • @michigames1201
      @michigames1201 2 роки тому

      When she said that I couldn’t stop crying

  • @dontask9000
    @dontask9000 3 роки тому +38

    I can relate to Shoyas social anxiety. Constantly feeling like your doing something wrong or always afraid that you’ll be judged with everything you do. I feel that Shoya began to feel this way cause he felt like a horrible person, and that he was afraid to be judged for what he did. His guilt and embarrassment might’ve been the result of his social isolation.

  • @jojosoni6355
    @jojosoni6355 4 роки тому +240

    I was waiting for this video for so long. It's manga made me cry even more.

    • @emopeterparker7
      @emopeterparker7 4 роки тому +12

      same here! one of the rare instances that i got off my butt and read the manga equivalent. i understand why they had to cut things and the movie adaptation is still pretty spetacular and does what it wants to do pretty amazingly, but the manga is also a different unique experience, especially the film making part

    • @mschanandlerbong9917
      @mschanandlerbong9917 4 роки тому

      Emo Peter Parker same

    • @shiroko6333
      @shiroko6333 3 роки тому +1

      I've read only first 6 book volumes and I totally agree. Imo manga even better portrairs Shouya and his motives :D

  • @bee-dh5mj
    @bee-dh5mj 4 роки тому +97

    This anime is beautiful and hands down the best movie I have ever seen. I can relate so much to the main character that when I first saw this movie I was so shook. I probably sat in my room for a good half hour just bawling my eyes out. It's amazing how great of a job they did on the art, the animation, and especially the storyline. There's so much raw emotion and it's simply just a breathtaking movie.

    • @april-vq2mh
      @april-vq2mh 4 роки тому +3

      When I first saw it, I cried like 4-5 times for different parts. Mostly when I thought he died and when he finally looked up happily and the X-crosses fell off everyone’s faces cause I could relate to that.

  • @misseli1
    @misseli1 3 роки тому +25

    *Spoilers for the film below:*
    One thing I truly appreciated about this movie is that it didn't try to justify Shouya's actions as a child. It doesn't put the blame on a bad home life, it doesn't take the insidious route of saying he bullies her because he likes her (I'm not entirely sure when he started developing feelings for Shouko, but either way the film doesn't try to romanticize the bullying). It just shows his actions as truly harmful, and not just to Shouko but to himself as well.
    Although you sympathize with Shouko from the very start because she is the victim in all this, eventually you can't help but sympathize with Shouya as well. Specifically because you see he feels immense remorse for what he's done, and because he so desperately wants to make ammends.
    Shouya shows that he truly regrets what he did to her, and we see him start to realize just how horrible his actions were when he learns how expensive her hearing aids were. When he sees his mother withdraw all that money from the bank to pay Shouko's mother. When he sees his mom bleeding from where Shouko's mother ripped off her earing, presumably as revenge for Shouya ripping out her daughter's hearing aids and making her bleed. When he's being bullied for trying to throw his classmates under the bus when they refused to admit they also took part in bullying Shouko. When he learns that Shouko was trying to protect him by cleaning his desk. When he freezes up after learning that she transfered schools.
    He also goes out of his way to learn sign language, to communicate with her. He goes out of his way to reunite her with her old friend Sahara. He tells Yuzuru he wants Shouko to love herself.
    He saves her life on the night of her attempted suicide, and he decides he wants to give her a reason to live, and that he too wants to keep on living.
    And if Shouko decides to forgive him and let him back into her life, if she decides to be his friend, who are we to say he doesn't deserve forgiveness?
    I also appreciated that the one who is aware of their own romantic feelings is Shouko. She's the one who tries to confess her feelings. Shouya mishears her confession, and I don't think it was solely because her speaking voice was unclear, but because Shouya just can't even begin to consider that she would be in love with him after everything that he did in the past. He's amazed that she forgave him and even more amazed that she would let him be her friend. I don't think romance was even on his mind for much of the film.
    Had the film tried to justify or romanticize his past with bullying, or had Shouya and Shouko ended up together as a couple by the end of the film, I don't think the film would have been nearly as strong or as impactful. I believe the end of the manga hints at them ending up together in the future, but the manga and film are first and foremost about remorse, forgiveness, redemption, friendship, and healing, and I think it handled those themes exceptionally well.

    • @osolsl9321
      @osolsl9321 Рік тому

      Great analysis. Just two points.
      1. Shoya’s mother ripped her earring off herself to show her apology and feel what Shoko went through.
      2. From Shoko’s standpoint It wasn’t really like forgiving because she had very low self-esteem and always felt guilty for putting so much stress on her family as well as ruining Shoya’s friendship. She always thought it was because of her disability that she was getting bullied and it couldn’t be helped.

  • @user-sv5mb7nj9f
    @user-sv5mb7nj9f 4 роки тому +37

    “I want you, to teach me how to life”
    AD ROLLS IN
    “Gasp”
    BRUH

  • @veahdavis
    @veahdavis 4 роки тому +29

    not only was a silent voice such a beautiful movie, it touched so many people struggling with depression and anxiety, especially me. it was so beautiful and i defff recommend if no one has watched it yet.

  • @spicynoodles1260
    @spicynoodles1260 4 роки тому +40

    The music always seems to get me emotional, am I the only one?

  • @NRPilar23
    @NRPilar23 4 роки тому +119

    just woke up and i'm already crying. absolutely loved this movie

  • @jxomxo
    @jxomxo 4 роки тому +52

    Just watched this film for the first time yesterday. It fucking destroyed me. Probably the hardest I've ever cried in a film since Her.
    There's a connection there somewhere....

    • @AlisyaSyafiq
      @AlisyaSyafiq 4 роки тому

      Jake Martin Can i know where i can watch this movie?

    • @jxomxo
      @jxomxo 4 роки тому

      Alisya Syafiq it should be ok Netflix that’s where I watched it

    • @AlisyaSyafiq
      @AlisyaSyafiq 4 роки тому

      Jake Martin i cant find it...where did u searchv

    • @virokyu
      @virokyu 3 роки тому

      I think the connection is that both the MC have a downfall, and slowly have a build back up, and being able to stand back up on their own 2 feet, overcoming the past.

  • @plastic_cleopatra
    @plastic_cleopatra 4 роки тому +95

    am i gonna cry after I'm done with the video? probably yes.

    • @jantski5084
      @jantski5084 4 роки тому +3

      I cried

    • @BooksToAshes
      @BooksToAshes 4 роки тому +1

      Same. Seeing that ending again made me tear up

  • @rayrowl
    @rayrowl 3 роки тому +5

    as someone who struggles with depression and social anxiety seeing shoya slowly overcoming it and at the end when he was finally able to see the faces of his peers really hit me hard and helped me push through my struggles a lot i’ll always love this movie so much and it’s so refreshing to see these struggles portrayed accurately in media

  • @pearlkennedy9446
    @pearlkennedy9446 4 роки тому +60

    I absolutely love their flawed past/present and how they can be redeemed and learn to be accepting of themselves.

  • @radiantey7597
    @radiantey7597 3 роки тому +96

    The fact that the movie wasn’t about the girl
    but it was about the boy that finally accepted himself

    • @davinrucker9173
      @davinrucker9173 3 роки тому +21

      It started as a cute love story and as it went along evolved into a reflection of humanity and emotions. The real love was learning to love yourself. 10/10 film

  • @EthanNiels
    @EthanNiels 4 роки тому +70

    The way you described everything and edited the video by put fitting visuals and music was absolutely beautiful. Great job!

  • @XxwalaweixX
    @XxwalaweixX 4 роки тому +26

    This videos basically a love letter from Browntable for Naoko Yamada.. and I love it

  • @lenny8129
    @lenny8129 3 роки тому +9

    "I want you to teach me how to live"
    Oh god that was the heartbreaking and wholesome at the same time

    • @osolsl9321
      @osolsl9321 Рік тому

      In the Japanese version it was more like “I want you to help me live”

  • @adnvdn
    @adnvdn 4 роки тому +59

    Holy shit, Chadtable talking about one of my favorite anime/manga. Very nice.

  • @brwntwn123
    @brwntwn123 4 роки тому +24

    Ngl this is the only movie I've ever cried to while watching. MULTIPLE TIMES

  • @sensitiveee
    @sensitiveee 3 роки тому +12

    I no joke sobbed for 30 mins after watching the silent voice after that I just went to sleep.

  • @tacocatthemediocre9679
    @tacocatthemediocre9679 4 роки тому +33

    I just watched this movie a few days ago and then you made this video
    It made my day

    • @AlisyaSyafiq
      @AlisyaSyafiq 4 роки тому

      Tacocat The amazing hi can i know where i can watch this movie?

  • @shannoncurry2037
    @shannoncurry2037 2 роки тому +4

    This film taught me what Anxiety truly is! A lot of people think it's about Fear....it isn't. It's about Perception!

  • @normaluser6148
    @normaluser6148 3 роки тому +6

    I have a feeling that A Silent Voice has a personal connection to everyone when it cames to human emotions. Anxiety, depression, even suicidal thoughts. It's very difficult to get out of this shell that is your past, the things you've done can never leave your mind, it posions your mind with thoughts of self blame and this movie is a hard realization of this and because of this it's one of my favorites.

  • @lonerhaleghost3640
    @lonerhaleghost3640 4 роки тому +16

    How funny it is. That im watching this anime when i just realize that i have some traits of social anxiety.thats why i cant describe my emotion while watching specially knowing that i dont care about those deeply emotional scenes. And i could say that the "x"on everyones faces are true because thats what i feel when i need to socialize.

  • @maks_____
    @maks_____ 4 роки тому +20

    Yep, still my favorite movie of all time

  • @innocentboi7321
    @innocentboi7321 4 роки тому +17

    I have just watched this for the first time and, holy shit, it's so beautiful. I wish i could return to the first time I watched it, so i can emotionally enjoy it again.

  • @RaptorzTheGamer
    @RaptorzTheGamer 4 роки тому +33

    When I saw the community post that you were making a video on A Silent Voice, literally couldn’t contain how happy I was.
    Both Your Name and A Silent Voice share my #1 favourite film slot as they both helped me immensely in a dark time when I needed them. It opened up a whole new world of anime and communities for me, and even after reading every manga/light novel for both IPs, I still get goosebumps when I see any image/mention of them.
    I hope that as more people talk about A Silent Voice and also the effects of anxieties, depression and bullying, we as a society will come closer to acceptance of those who can’t accept themselves.
    So sincerely, thank you for covering this Browntable!
    Also, “Shirt pls!” :)

  • @borin9063
    @borin9063 4 роки тому +10

    F u Browntable. I've watched it. And its my favorite movie cuz of you. None of todays Hollywood blockbusters could make me feel these emotions as this moive did. This is truly an amazing movie. It moved me a lot on a emotional and mental level. 10/10

  • @BortaMaga
    @BortaMaga 4 роки тому +44

    lol the way you pronounce "Koe No Katachi"
    still happy to see you made a video about it doe

  • @donatello69420
    @donatello69420 3 роки тому +6

    Me: *watching A Silent Voice*
    Balcony Scene: *Happens*
    Me: *Anxiety Intensifies*

  • @joshuabenson6543
    @joshuabenson6543 2 роки тому +2

    As a person with social anxiety myself, I can easily say that this film is equal parts inspirational and heartfelt, and I can’t help but cry every time I see it. It truly is such a powerful and emotional film, and one of my personal favorites.

  • @LemonTangWang
    @LemonTangWang 4 роки тому +1

    You are nailing it with these essays. Keep up the good work, buddy.

  • @ruisuperez7294
    @ruisuperez7294 4 роки тому +4

    It’s so amazing how you put this movie in words

  • @komang1224
    @komang1224 4 роки тому +13

    Thank you so much for making this video!!! yuzuru is my fav character!!
    "Shirt pls!"

  • @reethaet2058
    @reethaet2058 4 роки тому +5

    Love your video man. You've helped me see movies in a different perspective

  • @Sofia-ssn
    @Sofia-ssn 3 роки тому +1

    this is such a beautiful look and perspective at the film, never stop making these videos!

  • @ThatOneGuy7550
    @ThatOneGuy7550 4 роки тому +8

    God, I love this movie. Amazing video essay, Browntable!

  • @gatsuballs
    @gatsuballs 4 роки тому +17

    This was my first anime and my favorite of all time it’s outstanding dude I love this movie so much

  • @machodgdon
    @machodgdon 4 роки тому +4

    Wow man this was such a beautiful video on a movie that deserves all the praise in the world. Glad I found this channel!

  • @moistgooseberry
    @moistgooseberry 4 роки тому +9

    Ok I am so hyped for the Browntable anime

  • @PepperPengu
    @PepperPengu 4 роки тому +13

    Honestly, this movie was one of the only movies I've ever cried watching. SHIRT PLS

  • @fatimaa9699
    @fatimaa9699 3 роки тому +9

    A silent voice= masterpiece movie

  • @joshelliott4954
    @joshelliott4954 4 роки тому +4

    This movie is amazing and this video essay made love it even more. Amazing work as always man

  • @Hannah-ur3ks
    @Hannah-ur3ks 3 роки тому +3

    I really love how they depicted social anxiety because it was done so well and "realistically". As someone with social anxiety I also have a habit of walking around with my gaze to the ground to avoid other people's eyes and my mind blurring out other people's faces/presence.

  • @Joshiki_
    @Joshiki_ 4 роки тому +8

    I swear to god that's one of the best deep analysis i've ever seen of koe no katachi

  • @saceurai6629
    @saceurai6629 4 роки тому +8

    Seriously the quality of this video and the subscriber count this guy has are literally shows how underrated he is.
    Oh yeah. Shirt pls!

  • @stoovs9359
    @stoovs9359 4 роки тому

    Awesome video Browntable! I really enjoyed this and I hope you do more amazing videos!

  • @sama-bt1zy
    @sama-bt1zy 2 роки тому

    i love your analysis so much. keep going bestie!

  • @tdfern1
    @tdfern1 4 роки тому +26

    Man people seems still to love talk about this movie even after 3 years it's been released. Well I did like the movie and most (if not, all) of the characters and how excellent adapts the themes from the manga (which I read the manga even when it was still serializing in Weekly Shonen Magazine, although I didn't think it was gonna be a hit back then as it is now). However, I think the manga does it slighly better.

    • @mischief7781
      @mischief7781 4 роки тому +1

      Wow it came out 3 years ago?! I thought it was released last year!

    • @tdfern1
      @tdfern1 4 роки тому +2

      @@mischief7781 probably when it premiered in your local theaters but yes, it theatrically released in Japan back in September 2016 (Geez looking back 2016 was kind of unique year for anime).

    • @Exel3nce
      @Exel3nce 4 роки тому

      The manga did but i still Take the movie over it any day. The music; voice Performance, animation, Art and feeling is just too good

    • @tdfern1
      @tdfern1 4 роки тому +1

      @@Exel3nce I suppose. Although do you like the sub version or the dub version better?

    • @Exel3nce
      @Exel3nce 4 роки тому +1

      @@tdfern1 well, sub ofc. What else can i say ^^

  • @pinchearchie4216
    @pinchearchie4216 4 роки тому +7

    Thank you for sharing this Browntable - I'm gonna look up this film and hopefully watch it soon.

    • @DustinHern
      @DustinHern 4 роки тому +1

      It's on Netflix fam!

  • @mackenzie5056
    @mackenzie5056 3 роки тому

    This was a brilliant analysis, you really captured every aspect of this amazing film and why I love it.

  • @lunzevergarden4293
    @lunzevergarden4293 3 роки тому +2

    Wow, I watch ANY video about A silent voice, your name, weathering with you, etc. and instantly start tearing up again? I don’t know what mental stability is🥲❤️

  • @jonaqpetla_
    @jonaqpetla_ 4 роки тому +4

    Finished watching it just now. Thanks for the recommendation. I love it.

  • @user-tr9rw7ne8x
    @user-tr9rw7ne8x 3 роки тому +4

    This video really hits right at home!

  • @Emre.55
    @Emre.55 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you for reminding me why this beautiful piece of art is my favourite movie of all time. A Silent Voice will forever have a very special place in my heart and I can see myself rewatching it even ten years from now.

  • @leahcimoyatse5511
    @leahcimoyatse5511 3 роки тому +1

    This video summed it up real nicely. It was able to bring to light for me things that I was not able to notice when I first saw the movie.

  • @bricefos
    @bricefos 4 роки тому +16

    “There are romantic elements” shows his mom XD

  • @stellakatsarska4589
    @stellakatsarska4589 3 роки тому +5

    i dont understand why people compare Your Name and A Silent Voice so much. Like yes they do have some similiarities but they focus on completely different things. Both stories have meaningful relationships between two people but Your Name is more about the love and connection itself and A Silent Voice is about the personal struggles of a human and how the people around you can change you for the better.

    • @osolsl9321
      @osolsl9321 Рік тому

      Probs because its was released in the same year at almost the same period.

  • @lowellsmith4087
    @lowellsmith4087 4 роки тому +2

    Live for your essays man. This one and the one you did on your name were both beautiful. I love watching you grow your audience and brand. Oh and by the way... shirt pls!

  • @cheesygonecrazy5639
    @cheesygonecrazy5639 3 роки тому

    Amazing video man!

  • @bigfootnintendorazr
    @bigfootnintendorazr 4 роки тому +4

    I just watched this recently and it was amazing 😭😍

  • @aldsamanda6114
    @aldsamanda6114 4 роки тому +9

    Seriously this channel deserves more subscribers!
    If you want please make a video about Interstellar and its brilliant score.

  • @totodos
    @totodos 4 роки тому

    This is as beautiful as the moive itself, thank you ♡

  • @Emanuel-ht9yl
    @Emanuel-ht9yl 2 роки тому

    this was really well put, helped me gain some perspective aswell

  • @mayronque3282
    @mayronque3282 3 роки тому +3

    The thing that pissed me off the most is the girl with the glasses never understanding her role in the bullying. Like she truly believed her hands were clean bc physically she didn’t do anything to Shoko. Then she had the audacity to raise her voice? Oh hell no. Otherwise, I loved this movie for the very realistic angle it took

    • @coffintears5821
      @coffintears5821 3 роки тому

      Well honestly i dont see what she did wrong. I think the black haired girl contributed to the bullying the most

    • @therealeren2045
      @therealeren2045 3 роки тому

      She's much worse in the manga. I hated that fake plastic bitch.

  • @tendofan
    @tendofan 4 роки тому +8

    Shirt pls! It’s funny, where I watched it subbed the line went “I want you to help me live.” This video really helped me appreciate this movie more. I still feel like it’s not perfect, but it definitely knows what it’s trying to say.

  • @aaron3525
    @aaron3525 4 роки тому +1

    SO glad you did this. Most underrated movie

  • @CurlyFries971
    @CurlyFries971 4 роки тому

    I just want to comment on how great of an analysis you did about this movie. You managed to unpack and organize all of the thoughts, emotions, and symbolism that was rampant in my mind days after first watching it. Keep up the good work!

  • @studioRAISU
    @studioRAISU 4 роки тому +3

    Your content is absolutely amazing.

    • @Browntable
      @Browntable  4 роки тому +1

      Thank you! ❤️

    • @studioRAISU
      @studioRAISU 4 роки тому

      Browntable no problem man! Keep it going :3

  • @Zasheir_
    @Zasheir_ 3 роки тому +3

    You know the movie is super emotional when an analysis of it leaves in tears

  • @merikcaneff3810
    @merikcaneff3810 3 роки тому +1

    Great video I loved the explanations and finally I see a video on a silent voice and all I can do is agree🔥

  • @Animersive
    @Animersive 3 роки тому

    You picked up one of my favorite anime movies and made it look even better now. Thanks so much!

  • @therealeren2045
    @therealeren2045 3 роки тому +5

    Can't believe some people thought and said "yup, baby boss deserves the oscar"

  • @piplupVAL
    @piplupVAL 4 роки тому +4

    I just watched this movie today, and it was one of the most beautiful movies I’ve ever watched.

  • @samueldc6686
    @samueldc6686 4 роки тому

    this analysis brought a lot of the emotions back from when i last watched the anime. great shit, beautifully made .

  • @toddlynch5417
    @toddlynch5417 4 роки тому

    i really enjoy how ambitious you are with your projects

  • @tylerterror1395
    @tylerterror1395 4 роки тому +8

    Can you do a video talking about Erased? Great video by the way, your voice is extremely calming

  • @desktopdesu
    @desktopdesu 3 роки тому +2

    This video is kind of underrated, I'm soooo glad I watched this. Thank you, random channel I've come across that made this video.

    • @apinata8873
      @apinata8873 3 роки тому +1

      Same I don't know much anime movies so i only watch the ones that are really well known but i didn't like those, i ended with this movie b4 i was skeptical but this one is good and was wondering y it's kinda underrated

  • @dantheappleman3351
    @dantheappleman3351 4 роки тому

    Shirt please love these anime’s so much and how you detail the depth of them so well!