A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016)
A Silent Voice: The Movie is streaming in Japan on Netflix.
The verdict
A Silent Voice: The Movie landed among the stronger Japanese films of its release window. It's sitting at 8.4/10 on TMDB across 4,692 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. The 129-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In Japan you can stream it on Netflix.
Should you spend 2h 9m on it?
2h 9m of Japanese animation with drama threaded through. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- Currently 8.4/10 from 4,692 ratings, which is a good sign this early.
- Skip if
- you want live action tonight
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
Shouya Ishida starts bullying the new girl in class, Shouko Nishimiya, because she is deaf. But as the teasing continues, the rest of the class starts to turn on Shouya for his lack of compassion. When they leave elementary school, Shouko and Shouya do not speak to each other again... until an older, wiser Shouya, tormented by his past behaviour, decides he must see Shouko once more. He wants to atone for his sins, but is it already too late...?
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 9m |
| Genre | Animation / Drama |
| Language | Japanese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Naoko Yamada
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 22 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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Trailer
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