A Silent Voice Books in Order

Five years after the bullying that drove Shoko away, Shoya longs to reconnect with her. Learning to communicate means facing his own isolation and finding a way to show that he has changed.

Shoya’s efforts to communicate with Shoko draw him back toward people connected to their troubled school years. As old acquaintances reappear, he must navigate changed relationships and the lasting consequences of his behavior.

After a romantic misunderstanding, Shoko and Shoya struggle to understand each other’s feelings. A trip to an amusement park brings former classmates together, testing Shoya’s attempts to make new memories and repair old damage.

Shoya’s former classmates begin working on Tomohiro’s film project during summer vacation. As their friendships develop, his fear that happiness cannot last threatens the fragile sense of belonging he has begun to find.

An angry confrontation leaves Shoya isolated from his friends, while Shoko wrestles with guilt and despair. Their shared history of bullying continues to damage the group, making reconciliation more difficult and more urgent.

Following a crisis that fractures their friendships, Shoko resolves to help bring the group together again. A shared filmmaking project offers a difficult path forward as Shoya and his classmates face an uncertain future.

After bullying deaf classmate Shoko Nishimiya, Shoya Ishida becomes an outcast himself. Years later, their paths cross again, giving him a chance to confront his cruelty and attempt a difficult reconciliation.