A powerful story about an elementary school bully, Shoya, and his mistreatment of a young girl, Shoko, who can't hear. Shoya and his friends relentlessly torture Shoko until she is forced to leave the school. Six years later, the two cross paths again and Shoya must confront his past and make amends for his actions. Can he make things right, or is it too late? A Silent Voice, Vol. 1 is a poignant tale about learning and redemption.

A Silent Voice, Vol. 1

LEARNING TO LISTEN Shoya is a bully. When Shoko, a girl who can't hear, enters his elementary school class, she becomes their favorite target, and Shoya and his friends goad each other into devising new tortures for her. But the children's cruelty goes too far. Shoko is forced to leave the school, and Shoya ends up shouldering all the blame. Six years later, the two meet again. Can Shoya make up for his  past mistakes, or is it too late? Read the manga industry insiders voted their favorite of 2014! "A very powerful story about being different and the consequences of childhood bullying... Read it." -Anime News Network "The word heartwarming was made for manga like this." -Manga Bookshelf

A Silent Voice, Vol. 1

Yoshitoki Oima