Is Shōko deaf or mute?

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Shōko Nishimiya (西宮 硝子, Nishimiya Shōko?) is the female protagonist of the Koe no Katachi series. Born mostly deaf, Shōko often faces difficulties in communicating and connecting with others, causing her issues during her childhood.


Is Shōko deaf or hard of hearing?

Background. During her childhood at the age of 3, her family discovers that she is deaf. Due to her being disabled her father's side of the family cuts all ties with her and mother.

What condition does Shōko have in A Silent Voice?

By contrast, A Silent Voice's Nishimiya Shoko was born with extreme deafness, which, in the manga, was not discovered until she was three years old. As such, Nishimiya is unable to hear and make out sounds below a certain decibel level, which impacts her ability to speak and hear others clearly.


Is Nishimiya mute or deaf?

We quickly learn that Nishimiya is a girl who is deaf and is unable to properly communicate with any of the students around her. She makes up for this shortcoming by trying to be overly selfless and helpful so that she won't be a burden to her class, but eventually the other students begin to resent her.

What does Shoya have in A Silent Voice?

High School. Shōya is solitary, introverted, and suffers from social anxiety. He cannot look others in the eye and this perception is interpreted by crosses on the faces of others. Having lost all hope of a better life, he wishes to end it.


Koe no Katachi but with only Shouko noises



Why did Shoya cover his ears?

When surrounded by a crowd of people, Shoya sees a sea of X's, and the noise from everyone around him is so overwhelming that he covers his ears or tunes them out. He is so afraid that others will judge him for his past actions that he closes any path toward connecting with them and pushes everyone away.

What mental illness did Shōya Ishida have?

Shoya has social anxiety and, as a result of this, the focus is often on the ground to emphasise that he “has trouble looking people in the eyes.” Blue Xs also cover the faces of those that Sho is too afraid of and doesn't believe that he deserves to connect with.

Why did Shōko's ear bleed?

She did it accidentally. One of the reasons why shouya felt suicidal was because of the huge guilt he carried for the action he did in the past that affected his mother. When Shouya forcibly pulled of Shoko's hearing aid , her ear started to bleed and blood was dripping all the way down to her arm.


Why does Shōko only wear one hearing aid?

Also as stated in Chapter 21, Nishimiya is observed to only wear one hearing aid. This may be a repercussion of Ishida's act of pulling out her other hearing aid, and permanently damaging her ear in Chapter 1.

How long was Shoya in a coma?

How long was Shoya in a coma? When Shoko forgave him for his past transgressions, she effectively saved his life. Heroic Sacrifice: Saves Shoko from her suicide attempt at the cost of falling into a coma for two weeks.

Why can't shouko talk?

By contrast, A Silent Voice's Nishimiya Shoko was born with extreme deafness, which, in the manga, was not discovered until she was three years old. As such, Nishimiya is unable to hear and make out sounds below a certain decibel level, which impacts her ability to speak and hear others clearly.


What did Shoya fall into?

Shōya follows when Yuzuru asks him to get her camera. As he arrives, he finds Shōko standing and preparing to fall from the balcony. Shōya succeeds in grabbing her and pulls her back up but falls into the river below. He is rescued by his former best friends in elementary school but slips into a coma.

Who is Shōya Ishida wife?

Miyako is a kind and caring woman who's patience and emotional strength rarely falters, even when it conflicts with feelings of anger or sadness.

What does Shoya sister look like in A Silent Voice?

Physical appearance

Although her face in never revealed, Shōya's sister is seen to have a petite body and shoulder length black hair.


Is A Silent Voice nice?

A Silent Voice is an emotional and beautiful movie that almost anyone can relate to in some shape or form. The story is both heart wrenching and heartwarming, as it tackles many issues such as bullying, social anxiety, depression, and suicide. Many of the characters deal with some or all of these issues.

Did Shoya and Shōko get together?

Shoya wanted more than anything to make things right with Shoko and dedicated his life to making her happy. He even saved her life when she tried to commit suicide herself. The two of them loved one another and ended up being each other's purpose in life.

What happens in a silent voice 7?

(A Silent Voice #7)

Shoya's life hangs on by a thread after he jumped just in time to save Shoko. Despite the despair, Shoko is determined to move forward and get back what she thinks she has ruined… But broken friendships can heal, too. Quietly, but surely, the disbanded crew finds their spirit — the show must go on!


How did shouko lose her hearing?

That being said, when Shouya yanks her hearing aids out and she bleeds on the right side, it's implied that he perforates her eardrum or causes other structural damage.

Why did ears turn red?

Flushing. Red ears may be the result of your body flushing or blushing. Flushing also results in warm and burning skin. A main cause of flushing is an emotional reaction, resulting in your blood vessels opening wider in certain areas because of a signal in the nervous system.

Why is Ishida's sister never shown?

Her face was never shown in the source material so staying true to the source they kept her faceless. Its because Ishida is blocking the world only seeing the faces of people that he cares about or has to pay attention to. It also can mean that his sister isn't an active part on the story of his live.


Did Ishida and Nishimiya get married?

The ending is left to the viewer's interpretation. Although there is a touch of romance, the movie focuses less on it and more on personal growth on both Nishimiya and Ishida. As to how they end up together, take it as you will. Though not shown in the movie, the manga series continues after the school festival events.

Is A Silent Voice good for depression?

A Silent Voice, fittingly, serves as a voice for the misunderstood Japanese, and helps bring awareness to these eerily common struggles while conveying the message that there is a brighter path and future for depressed people and members of the disabled community.

Is Shoya depressed?

Now entering high school, Shoya is depressed and struggles to connect with other people. Shoya discovers that Shoko is attending the same high school as him, and he vows to redeem himself by becoming friends with her.


Is shouko nishimiya fully deaf?

Shoko Nishimiya (西宮 硝子) is the female protagonist of the Koe no Katachi series. While Shōko is completely deaf (given the hearing aids she possesses in both ears), her hearing loss is drastic enough to the point that she can be overall deaf.