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REVIEW: A Silent Voice GN 2




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Ali07



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 12, 2015 8:22 pm Reply with quote
Great review. I actually loved he introduction of Yuzuru Nishimiya and Tomohiro Nagatsuka. Funnily enough, both characters were extremely protective of their sister/friend (respectively).

And, while the friendship with Tomohiro is established rather quickly, I was happy to overlook it. Simply because, I liked how Shouya first met Tomohiro.

I'm eagerly awaiting the release of volume 3.
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Renshenzu



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 8:11 am Reply with quote
I was very frustrated with this volume of A Silent Voice. All of its contents were concerned with abdicating Shoya as a bully, but it never takes the time to develope Shoko as a character. We see briefly how Shoya's actions have affected Shoko's relatives, but the author spends most of the volume having Shoko tell everyone to forgive him and not be angry for the terrible things he did. The way this volume is presented, it feels like Shoko is just an object for Shoya's own emotional journey. The only hope is that twice it offhandedly mentions that Shoko still hates Shoya, but if volume three doesn't take some time to explore Shoko's emotions and how these experiences have affected her life, then I'm dropping this series.
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Forrest-kun



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 3:52 pm Reply with quote
Great review Nick! Hope too see a review of volume 3 when it comes out at the end of the month Smile
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Ali07



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 7:05 pm Reply with quote
Renshenzu wrote:
The only hope is that twice it offhandedly mentions that Shoko still hates Shoya, but if volume three doesn't take some time to explore Shoko's emotions and how these experiences have affected her life, then I'm dropping this series.

That is what I'm betting on.

This volume felt like she was just doing the "nice thing". I'd be very surprised if we don't find out how she really feels in the next volume.
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ScruffyKiwi



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 10:43 pm Reply with quote
Renshenzu wrote:
The only hope is that twice it offhandedly mentions that Shoko still hates Shoya, but if volume three doesn't take some time to explore Shoko's emotions and how these experiences have affected her life, then I'm dropping this series.


The whole story is told from the point of view of Shoya. You are never going to get a chapter told from the viewpoint of anyone else. To me that is what makes the story interesting in that the 'protagonist' starts off from such a unlikable position as a bully.
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whiskeyii



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 1:13 am Reply with quote
That's incorrect. Later chapters show other points of view. Hmm...can't decide if I should spoiler tag that or not. :/

Anyways, when I read this on Crunchyroll, I appreciated how closely the story stuck with Shoya; I thought it was important to see just how badly his interactions with Shoko affected him before I started rooting for him as a protagonist.
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Renshenzu



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 2:56 am Reply with quote
I do find Shoya to be an interesting character, it just seemed the second volume revolved solely on Shoya feeling better about himself. Shoya was bullied, so he sought forgiveness from Shoko to prove that he is no longer a bad person, but he wasn't concerned with Shoko's feelings, it was an entirely selfish act. I don't mind if it stays in Shoya's perspective as long as they eventually reconcile the impact his actions had on Shoko with the person he is trying to be. If they address this in future volumes, I'll keep reading. I loved the first volume and tried to like the second one, but the lack of development for Shoko upset me.
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whiskeyii



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 3:26 am Reply with quote
Renshenzu wrote:
I don't mind if it stays in Shoya's perspective as long as they eventually reconcile the impact his actions had on Shoko with the person he is trying to be.


Ha, you'll get that in spades, don't worry. ^^; As for Shoko, you do get a lot more insight into her character, but judging by how Crunchyroll is divvying up the chapters by volume, it might be a few volumes til we get there. Her development is more of a slow burn compared to the rest of the cast.

Personally, I always found the characters to be believably nuanced and complex, and that conflict was dealt with in a way that provided closure without neatly sweeping it under the rug or wrapping it up in a pretty little bow.
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Renshenzu



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 6:47 am Reply with quote
whiskeyii wrote:
Renshenzu wrote:
I don't mind if it stays in Shoya's perspective as long as they eventually reconcile the impact his actions had on Shoko with the person he is trying to be.


Personally, I always found the characters to be believably nuanced and complex, and that conflict was dealt with in a way that provided closure without neatly sweeping it under the rug or wrapping it up in a pretty little bow.


Good to hear, that's what I was hoping for when I started reading this manga.
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Utsuro no Hako



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 8:21 am Reply with quote
Renshenzu wrote:
I do find Shoya to be an interesting character, it just seemed the second volume revolved solely on Shoya feeling better about himself. Shoya was bullied, so he sought forgiveness from Shoko to prove that he is no longer a bad person, but he wasn't concerned with Shoko's feelings, it was an entirely selfish act.


Isn't that what Yuzu and Nishimiya-mama spend the entire book telling him?
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Renshenzu



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 2:15 am Reply with quote
Utsuro no Hako wrote:
Renshenzu wrote:
I do find Shoya to be an interesting character, it just seemed the second volume revolved solely on Shoya feeling better about himself. Shoya was bullied, so he sought forgiveness from Shoko to prove that he is no longer a bad person, but he wasn't concerned with Shoko's feelings, it was an entirely selfish act.


Isn't that what Yuzu and Nishimiya-mama spend the entire book telling him?


Yes, it is.
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