I actually wanna ask the audiences and globally, "Why is it that A Silent Voice appeals to you so much?" So, yeah, I don’t know. Thanks to Naoko Yamada for taking the time to talk about The ...

Film director Naoko Yamada has helmed many iconic animated works over the years, including the K-ON! series, Liz and the Blue Bird and A Silent Voice. While Yamada is an avid anime fan herself ...

The story revolves around Shôko Nishimiya, a grade school student who has impaired hearing. She transfers into a new school, where she is bullied by her classmates, especially Shôya Ishida.