Naoko Yamada's A Silent Voice is a dramatically driven Japanese animated film that examines the relationship between a bully and their victim. It features Shoko Nishimiya, who is bullied for her hearing disability and leaves her school. To seek closure, the bully, Shoya Ishida, wishes to find Shoko and apologize.
A Silent Voice received immense praise from many critics and is one of Kyoto Animation's most beloved anime. Therefore, here are ten anime to watch if you liked A Silent Voice.
10 YOUR NAME
Your Name is about Mitsuha Miyazumi and Taki Tachibana, who wake up one morning in each other's bodies. Thus, Mitsuha and Taki's goals are to find a solution while taking on each other's roles, which ultimately involves battling fate.
Like A Silent Voice, Your Name is beautifully animated and is a film about teenagers who are nearing adulthood. While A Silent Voice is darker than Your Name, Your Name contains a disastrous plotline regarding Mitsuha's homeland that will leave fans interested. If you liked A Silent Voice, then Your Name's worth watching.
9 ANOHANA: THE FLOWER WE SAW THAT DAY
Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day features Jinta Yadomi who's being bothered by his friend's ghost. Wanting to help her pass on, Jinta contacts his old friends to help with his friend Menma's journey into the afterlife.
Like A Silent Voice, Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day is an anime that's not afraid to make fans cry. Both anime also have similar plotlines regarding rekindling old relationships and centering a female as the cause of an event. If fans liked A Silent Voice, then Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day's worth viewing.
8 YOUR LIE IN APRIL
Your Lie In April's about Kousei Arima whose life revolved around music; however, after his mother passes away, his love for it ceases. After some time passes, he encounters a violinist named Kaori Miyazono who helps Kousei regain musical passion.
Like A Silent Voice, Your Lie In April tackles mental illness by including a secondary character who helps the wounded main character recover. Your Lie In April's plotline regarding a heartbreaking death shows that it tackles dark themes like A Silent Voice. If fans enjoyed these elements in A Silent Voice, then Your Lie In April is worth watching.
7 ERASED
Erased is about Satoru Fujinuma, who has time-traveling powers. After being blamed for a murder, Satoru time-travels to his younger days and discovers that a missing classmate's case links with his timeline's murder. Thus, Satoru is determined to save his classmate while protecting those he cherishes in the present.
Like A Silent Voice, Erased's plot also deals with a male protagonist wanting to help a female character from their younger days. Also, both anime tackles dark themes like child harassment and bullying. If fans liked A Silent Voice, then Erased's plot-line is a series all fans of drama and mystery should see.
6 COLORFUL
Colorful is about a corrupt spirit who gets to live a new life in a male suicide victim named Makoto Kobayashi with the task of finding out what this boy's life crimes were before his death. Thus, the film identifies one's understanding of the complicated matters humans face and why they're afraid to approach them.
Like A Silent Voice, Colorful highlights different mental health issues. Both films also share positive life lessons regarding love and responsibility that many anime fans will appreciate. If you liked the messages dealt with in A Silent Voice, then Colorful's worth watching.
5 ORANGE
Orange's about a high school student named Naho Takamiya who receives a strange letter detailing future events that'll transpire in her lifetime from her future self. Also, Naho later learns she must protect a new student named Kakeru Naruse since he is not around in her future. Determined to correct her future self's mistakes, Naho carefully watches her and Kakeru's every move.
Like A Silent Voice, Orange highlights themes concerning death, sorrow, sympathy, and the methods of healing one's mental issues. Both have a memorable soundtrack and an intriguing storyline. Therefore, Orange is an anime and manga series fans should not miss out on if they enjoyed A Silent Voice.
4 VIOLET EVERGARDEN
Violet Evergarden is about the titular character, Violet Evergarden, whose life's purpose was to be used as a weapon in Telesis's greatest war. She endured hospitalization due to the war and only regained the memory of a conversation she had with her leader understanding what they meant. Now working at a mail service, Violet finds a new occupation that will not only help her build stronger relationships with customers but will help her understand her leader's message.
Like A Silent Voice, Violet Evergarden highlights the importance of establishing relationships with loved ones and friends. Both anime are wonderfully animated and are emotionally driven narratives. If one is curious to check out another great anime from Netflix, then Violet Evergarden's worth watching.
3 DEATH PARADE
Death Parade is about an arbiter named Decim who determines a person's fate after death through various activities that'll reveal the players' true nature. Although Decim has no issue giving fair judgment, someone she encounters will make Decim question his actions.
Like A Silent Voice, Death Parade tackles dark themes like death, grief, self-contempt, and the willingness to hear others out. Both anime will enlighten viewers' about their perspective on life through their storylines. If one enjoyed A Silent Voice, Death Parade's worth watching.
2 BLUE SPRING RIDE
Blue Spring Ride's about a middle school student named Futaba Yoshioka, who was loved by many males, hated by females, and had a connection with a student named Kou Tanaka. After Kou departs middle school, Futaba undergoes a dramatic high school transformation and having a less feminine appearance. However, when her long lost companion makes a surprise appearance, Futaba's new persona is put to the test.
Like A Silent Voice, Blue Spring Ride focuses on two human beings wishing to set aside their past conflicts to become friends. Both anime are visually pleasing to watch and carry emotional weight. If one enjoyed A Silent Voice, then Blue Spring Ride should not be missed.
1 GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES
Grave of the Fireflies is about two siblings named Seita and Setsuko Yokokaw, who are civilians enduring the conflict in World War II while having to live without their parents and home due to bombings. Thus, the anime details Seita and Setsuko's lives during this heartbreaking time.
Like A Silent Voice, Grave of the Fireflies isn't afraid of making fans shed tears while watching the film. Both anime highlight humans' ability to handle mental and physical health-threatening circumstances like bullying or surviving a catastrophic event. If one loved how A Silent Voice approached these ideas, then Grave of the Fireflies is worth watching.