To those who watch the movie

Offline

Jul 2014

9

Rishavee said:
Where did you watch it? Where can i watch it?

Shinjuku Piccadilly in Tokyo.

Sep 17, 2016 11:53 PM

#5

Offline

Dec 2009

9488

Midobb said:

Akeno_Misaki said:
I'm a fan of the manga but answer my questions to some people who watch the movie.

Does it skip a lot of content from the manga including Character Development?
But what about the important scenes that are important to the Plot?

Yes it did skip a ton of stuff. The whole movie making arc was cut down significantly and the ending was cut short. But the movie could be watched as a standalone movie.

Damn, and I thought with two hours it was possible to do a pretty accurate adaption. That's kinda disappointing. I hope it's still great though or better yet exceeds my expectations.

Thanks for sharing.

Sep 17, 2016 11:53 PM

#6

removed-user

Offline

Jul 2018

564612

I don't mind movie making arc being trimmed since it felt cheesy at times, but the manga itself had an open ending, so cutting that short will piss off many people.

Sep 18, 2016 12:34 AM

#7

Offline

Jul 2014

9

I think the point where they ended the movie is a lot better than that of the manga though. I don't want to spoil it for you guys but I think the movie is definitely enjoyable.

Sep 18, 2016 12:51 AM

#8

Offline

Dec 2009

9488

Midobb said:
I think the point where they ended the movie is a lot better than that of the manga though. I don't want to spoil it for you guys but I think the movie is definitely enjoyable.

Sounds good because the original ending was somewhat disappointing.

Sep 18, 2016 1:42 AM

#9

Offline

Dec 2009

9488

Can you guys spoil in full detail please? Of course while including the spoiler tag.

Sep 18, 2016 4:11 AM

#10

Offline

Sep 2016

15

waalex11 said:
Can you guys spoil in full detail please? Of course while including the spoiler tag.

Spoilers - Do not read if you don't want to be spoiled.
*This won't be in any particular order*

TyrelSep 18, 2016 12:08 PM

Sep 18, 2016 4:16 AM

#11

dewa14ixf

Offline

Sep 2016

6

Can you spoil me the ending of the movie?

Sep 18, 2016 4:54 AM

#12

Offline

Sep 2016

15

dewa14ixf said:
Can you spoil me the ending of the movie?

*Spoilers*

TyrelSep 18, 2016 12:08 PM

Sep 18, 2016 5:52 AM

#13

Saiz-

Offline

Jun 2015

43

....no kiss?

There goes my dreams....

Sep 18, 2016 8:28 AM

#14

xEzioAuditore

Offline

Nov 2015

674

Saiz- said:
....no kiss?

There goes my dreams....

I was hoping I could hear a simple confession. Come on, we know you like her, Shitty-Shoya :(

Sep 18, 2016 8:35 AM

#15

Offline

Sep 2016

15

xEzioAuditore said:

Just one question, the 1st time Shoko's mother spoke to Shoya is adaptated? (You'll never be able to ...)-part. It may be the strongest moment in the story.

Spoilers.

Unfortunately no. So Shoya meets Yuzuru and takes her home, Yuzuru then leaves at the middle of the night. Shoya follows after her, after talking a bit and Shoya telling Yuzuru about his resolve with Shoko, Yuzuru decides to go home. On the way, Shoko's mother appears and slaps Shoya. She then grabs Yuzuru and leaves.

Sep 18, 2016 8:51 AM

#16

xEzioAuditore

Offline

Nov 2015

674

xXShuyaXx said:

xEzioAuditore said:

Just one question, the 1st time Shoko's mother spoke to Shoya is adaptated? (You'll never be able to ...)-part. It may be the strongest moment in the story.

Spoilers.

Unfortunately no. So Shoya meets Yuzuru and takes her home, Yuzuru then leaves at the middle of the night. Shoya follows after her, after talking a bit and Shoya telling Yuzuru about his resolve with Shoko, Yuzuru decides to go home. On the way, Shoko's mother appears and slaps Shoya. She then grabs Yuzuru and leaves.

Sep 18, 2016 9:08 AM

#17

Offline

Sep 2016

15

xEzioAuditore said:

xXShuyaXx said:

Spoilers.

Unfortunately no. So Shoya meets Yuzuru and takes her home, Yuzuru then leaves at the middle of the night. Shoya follows after her, after talking a bit and Shoya telling Yuzuru about his resolve with Shoko, Yuzuru decides to go home. On the way, Shoko's mother appears and slaps Shoya. She then grabs Yuzuru and leaves.

*Spoilers*

Not exactly. Shoko wasn't part of this scene and didn't play out the same like in the manga. Shoya only got slapped once. She didn't say anything either.

Sep 18, 2016 10:14 AM

#18

Offline

Dec 2009

9488

Hmm. Ok, thanks. Kinda disappointed they left out a lot of things and even changed some ... Oh well.

Sep 18, 2016 10:31 AM

#19

xEzioAuditore

Offline

Nov 2015

674

xXShuyaXx said:

xEzioAuditore said:

*Spoilers*

Not exactly. Shoko wasn't part of this scene and didn't play out the same like in the manga. Shoya only got slapped once. She didn't say anything either.

Sep 18, 2016 11:20 AM

#20

Chanaynay

Offline

Jul 2013

909

Midobb said:

Akeno_Misaki said:
I'm a fan of the manga but answer my questions to some people who watch the movie.

Does it skip a lot of content from the manga including Character Development?
But what about the important scenes that are important to the Plot?

Yes it did skip a ton of stuff. The whole movie making arc was cut down significantly and the ending was cut short. But the movie could be watched as a standalone movie.

Did they cut out important characterizing moments adding more dimension to the cast (such as some flashbacks or monologues for Ueno/Sahara) or did they just get rid of a fair amount of the excess that was fairly noticeable in the manga?

Sep 18, 2016 1:10 PM

#21

Offline

Sep 2014

7

hello! I want to know , in the movie Shouya decides to go after Nishimiya and learn the same profession like her? 'cause you have it in the manga.
and how the movie? did you feel the right feelings? or the movie didn't pass the painful feelings like the manga did?

Sep 18, 2016 1:22 PM

#22

Offline

Sep 2014

7

xXShuyaXx said:

dewa14ixf said:
Can you spoil me the ending of the movie?

*Spoilers*

so from what you say I understand the ending is completly changed? 'without shouko ? 'cause the original one it's shouko and shoya scene T_T

Sep 18, 2016 1:29 PM

#23

Aredros

Offline

May 2009

317

miyuchan48213 said:

xXShuyaXx said:

*Spoilers*

so from what you say I understand the ending is completly changed? 'without shouko ? 'cause the original one it's shouko and shoya scene T_T

So... Nagatsuka is best girl after all?

Sep 18, 2016 3:17 PM

#24

Athenai

Offline

Nov 2014

18

Saiz- said:
....no kiss?

There goes my dreams....

Im kinda dissapointed , i was waiting for that

Sep 18, 2016 5:39 PM

#25

Apples

Offline

Jan 2012

189

xXShuyaXx said:

dewa14ixf said:
Can you spoil me the ending of the movie?

*Spoilers*

Awww man, that sounds wonderful. I really can't wait to see this movie ;-;

Sep 18, 2016 8:29 PM

#26

flack

Offline

Apr 2012

170

Damn I hope this movie gets leaked soon, I want to watch it really bad.

Sep 19, 2016 2:32 AM

#27

Offline

Sep 2014

7

how can they do that?! they changed the scene with the river! when shou-chan's mom found out about the notbook and throw it in the river!!! and of course the scene with the slap! T__T

Sep 19, 2016 3:51 AM

#28

Offline

Jan 2012

183

Akeno_Misaki said:
I'm a fan of the manga but answer my questions to some people who watch the movie.

Does it skip a lot of content from the manga including Character Development?
But what about the important scenes that are important to the Plot?

There are obviously scenes which are important to the Plot omitted. Like:

But, in general, I think they've did what they could to make the film meaningful, and the end result was great, touching, and thought-provoking.

GohanwaOkazuSep 19, 2016 4:02 AM

Sep 19, 2016 5:18 AM

#29

EGOIST

Offline

Oct 2015

4124

Saiz- said:
....no kiss?

There goes my dreams....

there was no kiss even on the manga.

Sep 19, 2016 5:30 AM

#30

Offline

Sep 2014

7

GohanwaOkazu said:

Akeno_Misaki said:
I'm a fan of the manga but answer my questions to some people who watch the movie.

Does it skip a lot of content from the manga including Character Development?
But what about the important scenes that are important to the Plot?

There are obviously scenes which are important to the Plot omitted. Like:

But, in general, I think they've did what they could to make the film meaningful, and the end result was great, touching, and thought-provoking.

wait....the first scenes are gone from the movie? the movie is without them?

miyuchan48213Sep 19, 2016 5:37 AM

Sep 19, 2016 5:40 AM

#31

Offline

Sep 2014

7

Harmony said:

Saiz- said:
....no kiss?

There goes my dreams....

there was no kiss even on the manga.

it's very sad. I hoped they'll change it but...well...life is hard :|

Sep 19, 2016 5:53 AM

#32

EGOIST

Offline

Oct 2015

4124

miyuchan48213 said:

Harmony said:

there was no kiss even on the manga.

it's very sad. I hoped they'll change it but...well...life is hard :|

really? I thought it was a perfect ending since Koe no Katachi is focused on Shoyas path of redemption and not really developing feelings for nishimiya

Sep 19, 2016 6:05 AM

#33

dewa14ixf

Offline

Sep 2016

6

Bad ending, i expect developing feelings for nishimiya&shouya

Sep 19, 2016 6:14 AM

#34

Offline

Jan 2012

183

It was a better ending, in my opinion. The manga's very last scene was a sort of reiteration of what Shoya had asked Shoko at the bridge. Therefore, I don't think it was so necessary, provided that the bridge scene was done neatly with Shoya asking Shoko to help him live his life and that he needed her in it. I think a kiss or something more intimate would have been a distraction from the film's main theme. This isn't a love story, or at least it isn't a simple love story.

It was a very good film. I was moved by it despite being puzzled by the great amount of information and questions arising from it- that is why I keep writing about it. It's oriented more towards adult audience although teenagers can understand what's gong on. And it's a bit more than the bullying and redemption story.

GohanwaOkazuSep 19, 2016 6:38 AM

Sep 19, 2016 6:34 AM

#35

Offline

Jan 2012

183

wait....the first scenes are gone from the movie? the movie is without them?

Sorry, what do you mean by "the first scenes"?

About bullying at school, yes it happens. But small branches are cut off from the trees, like the teacher being a complete jerk in the manga (in the movie, he is less apparently so). Seeing in motion picture and

was more stunning.

Generally, the visuals are really great. But that is expected from Yamada-san and the KyoAni "A" team.

Sep 19, 2016 6:46 AM

#36

Offline

Jul 2014

9

Harmony said:

miyuchan48213 said:

it's very sad. I hoped they'll change it but...well...life is hard :|

really? I thought it was a perfect ending since Koe no Katachi is focused on Shoyas path of redemption and not really developing feelings for nishimiya

This. I have read the manga and watched the movie and I think that the movie handled the ending better. The focus on "romance" or closure in the last chapter in the manga felt overdone. The story isn't about love but about Shouko and Shoya improving and accepting themselves as humans. Also the first 20 minutes of the movie were really hard to watch.

Sep 19, 2016 7:12 AM

#37

Offline

Jan 2012

183

This. I have read the manga and watched the movie and I think that the movie handled the ending better. The focus on "romance" or closure in the last chapter in the manga felt overdone. The story isn't about love but about Shouko and Shoya improving and accepting themselves as humans. Also the first 20 minutes of the movie were really hard to watch.

The story could be about love by way of Shouko and Shoya improving and accepting themselves as humans, but yes it would be overdone (the film's climax is the bridge scene and Shoya coming to terms with actual people around him with a help of his friends and Shoko in particular).

Sep 19, 2016 9:51 AM

#38

CG-Silver

Offline

Apr 2015

1194

Midobb said:

Harmony said:

really? I thought it was a perfect ending since Koe no Katachi is focused on Shoyas path of redemption and not really developing feelings for nishimiya

This. I have read the manga and watched the movie and I think that the movie handled the ending better. The focus on "romance" or closure in the last chapter in the manga felt overdone. The story isn't about love but about Shouko and Shoya improving and accepting themselves as humans. Also the first 20 minutes of the movie were really hard to watch.

"Hard to watch", as in good or bad?

Signature removed. Please follow the signature rules, as defined in the Site & Forum Guidelines.

Sep 19, 2016 10:04 AM

#39

Offline

Jul 2014

9

CG-Silver said:

Midobb said:

This. I have read the manga and watched the movie and I think that the movie handled the ending better. The focus on "romance" or closure in the last chapter in the manga felt overdone. The story isn't about love but about Shouko and Shoya improving and accepting themselves as humans. Also the first 20 minutes of the movie were really hard to watch.

"Hard to watch", as in good or bad?

As in good but not entertaining good. It was heart wrenching to say the least. It was rage inducing.

Sep 19, 2016 2:43 PM

#40

CG-Silver

Offline

Apr 2015

1194

Midobb said:

CG-Silver said:

"Hard to watch", as in good or bad?

As in good but not entertaining good. It was heart wrenching to say the least. It was rage inducing.

Means it was able to capture the atmosphere of the manga. I'm a happy man in that case.

Signature removed. Please follow the signature rules, as defined in the Site & Forum Guidelines.

Sep 20, 2016 2:55 AM

#41

Offline

Sep 2014

7

GohanwaOkazu said:

wait....the first scenes are gone from the movie? the movie is without them?

Sorry, what do you mean by "the first scenes"?

About bullying at school, yes it happens. But small branches are cut off from the trees, like the teacher being a complete jerk in the manga (in the movie, he is less apparently so). Seeing in motion picture and

was more stunning.

Generally, the visuals are really great. But that is expected from Yamada-san and the KyoAni "A" team.

I mean what you wrote in first,the first spoilers about Nshimiya's father and this information.

Sep 20, 2016 9:11 AM

#42

Offline

Jan 2012

183

miyuchan48213 said:
I mean what you wrote in first,the first spoilers about Nshimiya's father and this information.

I have mixed idea about this. Yes, I thought it was a big omission to cut the scenes depicting the agony of Shoko's mother, but then the film was deliberately focusing on Shoya's point of view of events; much which cannot be seen directly by Shoya was either suggested in the details or omitted. So, I think in order to make the manga into a 2 hours film with concrete substance and direction, they had to omit that part. Also, not many fathers would divorce a wife and abandon a child because of hearing impairment (I think and I hope), so stressing on the point might have been a distraction (although the lack of fatherhood is very present in the film).

Sep 22, 2016 5:51 PM

#43

KD1994

Offline

Aug 2016

1

So there are no differences about ShoyaxShoko between the movie and manga? So sad, I hoped that there are more romance or at least things will be clearer between them in movie :(

Sep 24, 2016 1:16 AM

#44

Offline

Jan 2012

183

KD1994 said:
So there are no differences about ShoyaxShoko between the movie and manga? So sad, I hoped that there are more romance or at least things will be clearer between them in movie :(

There are differences, and there are shortfalls in both the manga and the movie, the way I see it. If you are wanting a straightforward romantic story - this isn't it. Shouko could have been a guy and the main plot of dis-/communication and redemption might have made sense (not in the homosexual way though). But of course there is a romantic aspect in the manga and movie which adds the drama (and Ueno's motivations are in some ways made more clear).

People do hurt someone, and often leave psychological scars in both the victim and sometimes the perpetrator. This movie is not a digest of the manga, but it centers on its main theme.

Sep 24, 2016 5:42 PM

#45

fan18

Offline

Jul 2015

1

Aaah my eyes so hot, see spoiler ('0' '0')

Oct 1, 2016 9:45 AM

#46

SeibaaHomu

Offline

Mar 2012

5238

Honestly I think the stuff it cut out actually made it an overall better product. True there are a few great scenes which I would have liked to see adapted, but the movie feels a lot more focused. The story is about Nishimiya and Ishida after all.

Besides, not everything that gets cut out is good. Cheesy melodrama, out of place jokes, subplots that drag on for way longer than they needed to, pointless scenes that add nothing to the overall product, that kind of stuff. Plus the pacing feels very natural and it still makes sense.

It's not like Danganronpa where important shit is cut out willy-nilly for time constraints. It's more like a different version of the same story.

Oct 10, 2016 9:56 AM

#47

Offline

Jan 2012

183

As a stand-alone theater movie running for over 2 hours, I don't think it could have been made much better.

The Movie is not a simple digest of the manga either; things have been changed or emphasized. The direction is superb with interesting ideas and conceptual integrity (reflecting waves; use of flowers and its language; cloudless skies to show Shouya's emptiness; legs and hands expressing emotions rather than facial close-up; flashbacks [photography of dead bird in blood overlapping with Shouko in blood in Yuzuru's nightmare]; noise-filled piano at the funeral and Steve Reich Music for 18 Musician's-style score at the veranda scene...).

The Manga and the Movie could be a good introduction to each other, and can be enjoyed by re-reading/re-watching after a while. The Movie is shorter in content, but it is not a shallow interpretation of the Manga.

Oct 10, 2016 8:18 PM

#48

EcchiGodMamster

fanservice<3

Offline

Mar 2012

12120

where did people watch this?

Oct 12, 2016 7:53 AM

#49