The story jumps forward in time to Shoya's high school years, where he is now a remorseful and isolated individual seeking redemption for his past wrongdoings. His journey towards atonement begins when he encounters Shoko again, and he becomes determined to make amends and understand the impact of his actions on her life.
Limitations and Critiques
: The Japanese title uses an archaic kanji for voice (聲) which combines the radicals for voice , ear , and hand —representing speaking, listening, and sign language.
The narrative follows Shoya Ishida, a former elementary school bully who once tormented Shoko Nishimiya, a deaf classmate. Shoya's cruel actions eventually lead to Shoko transferring schools, but they also turn the rest of the class against him, leaving him a social outcast throughout his teenage years.