The Shape of Music in A Silent Voice

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PURCHASE A SILENT VOICE: itunes.apple.com/gb/movie/a-s...
Thank you to @ultimatemegax for allowing me to reference an interview with Naoko Yamada he translated: blog.sakugabooru.com/2016/12/...
Also check out Pause and Select’s video on the original manga that I mentioned: • Koe no Katachi's Sympa...
Big thanks to Pause and Select, @NachiKyoTsuki97 and Under the Scope for proof reading the script too, as well as Eric for helping me write it/checking the editing.
A Silent Voice’s music has one of the most interesting concepts I’ve seen for a film, animated or otherwise, in a long time. I’ve done my best to give you guys an entertaining enough look at what it has to offer...although yeah I know a lot of the music theory will probably mean nothing to you. Making this kind of stuff clear yet entertaining is going to have to be a point of improvement for next time. In other news, KyoAni stuff is really hard to edit. The cuts are really slow which I guess comes with the territory for this kind of narrative but there’s this nagging suspicion that I’ve just been lazy. Likewise with the writing, there was originally a lot more in this script but then this would just drag on and on into this semi-didactic spiel that would kinda kill the novelty of the topic.
On a tangent, yes I’m aware that this topic has been covered very recently in another video which brings up points very similar to mine that draws heavily from this interview with the composer: manga.tokyo/interview/koe-no-k...
I can assure you that I have been working on this video since well before I was aware of this other one, however I understand no one wants to see the same argument twice so I did take extra care to touch on aspects the former video did not.
Apologies for any jarring audio issues, getting the balance right for a soundtrack like this was hard (trying to get my vocals above while still maintaining the boominess of the original recording while also having the whole thing sound gentle). Watching it back just before the upload it feels oddly empty, but that may be from how much I’ve been working on it so yeah, there ya go.
Additional footage:
Koe no Katachi’s Sympathetic Panels (Pause and Select)
K-On! The Movie
Tamako Love Story
speed of youth MV
Koi wo shita no wa MV
Music by Kensuke Ushio:
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Additional music:
Invention No. 1 in C major - Johann Sebastian Bach
Written, narrated and edited by Abhi Kapoor
Follow me on Twitter: @RBKapoor1
Eric’s Twitter: @MrAJCosplay

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@GlassReflection 7 жыл бұрын

Freaking Brilliant.

@TheCartoonCipher 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks boss! - Abhi.

@4195phoenix 7 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@hughnicolson8157 7 жыл бұрын

U gunna do a review of koe no katachi ? (would love one

@raykrislianggi 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for bringing me here~

@pocky51 6 жыл бұрын

Glass Reflection i

@Joaza998 6 жыл бұрын

Please tell me I wasn't the only one crying while watching this.

@frog-dh2cm 4 жыл бұрын

nope ;-;

@boneguardsteel994 3 жыл бұрын

With you!

@abhrasrepository1173 3 жыл бұрын

@@boneguardsteel994 YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

@charlotteGJ 3 жыл бұрын

I never cry for movies, but I cred watching this.

@graphite7898 3 жыл бұрын

@@charlotteGJ I also never cry, but I also cred the whole time. Only good movies make me cred anymore.

@zemphyre 7 жыл бұрын

2:59 "Something that's bright without being happy, and gentle without being kind." HOLY, you described that scene and the soundtrack used so perfectly. It's my favorite scene in the movie but I could never put into words why it was my favorite or what I was feeling during that scene because it warm, yet not so warm at the same time. Maybe the best way to explain why it gave me this feeling was that the scene gave me a warm feeling because that was the first time Shoko and Shoya truly communicated with each other by saying "I can't understand you" and "I'm trying my best." But at the same time it's also gave a slightly unpleasant feeling because the first time they chose to really express each others' feelings were under such angry conditions.

@shadeop6773 4 жыл бұрын

Understanding the Ending: The running "gag" of this entire manga is that Shoya is oblivious to Shoko loving him, even though EVERYONE else sees it. Because of all the pain he caused her, the most Shoya could ever see Shoko giving him is her friendship. Shoya loves Shoko, the reason you see no romance from Shoya is that he cannot imagine Shoko actually loving him. Shoko has always loved Shoya. Even in school she came in early to clean his desk when HE was bullied. She publicly screamed "I love You!" but because of her speach diffculties he did not understand her. She never pushed him aside, even after those cringeworthy "dates" it was her that asked him to share in her mothers birthday party. She was driven to suicide because she saw that when he was with her he lost his friends TWICE and she blamed herself for this. *She would die for him.* Why did she leave to go to school in Tokyo? She got a unique once in lifetime opportunity to work at a salon run by a hearing impared instructor that she respects while she earns her license. She did not move to Tokyo to live there, but to be trained there. Why did Shoya not join her in Tokyo? Shoya wants Shoko to love herself and be happy. He realizes that his wanting her to stay with him is selfish. He loves her enough to let her go. He knows that HE was the source of so much of the pain in her life that she would be better off without him living with her in Tokyo. In Tokyo she will find new friends and people to love her. As the saying goes 'If you love something set it free, if it comes back it is yours, if not it was never meant to be.' Will They get together in the end? YES! The families are close, the mothers are friends. Yuzuru is like a member of Shoya's family. Both of them are in the same profession and Shoya will be running a salon. Shoko has finished her training (or will soon) and Shoya asks her mother where she is going to work. They are together in the end of the manga, just the two of them, both nervous about the future, but going into it together holding hands. Shoko is not a self-hating, bullied girl anymore, she is an adult woman who loves herself, who has lived on her own in Tokyo and just finished her training. She will return to her family and loved ones and make it known to Shoya that he makes her happy and that she loves him. The above answer was copied from a website I just wanted people to not be unhappy about the ending.

@Camilothegodfather 4 жыл бұрын

Well said. Thank you.

@NazarusGG 3 жыл бұрын

Last night I finished the manga and i was a bit let down because didnt show their future together

@hataifilsdepiousse4266 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you well said! I‘m crying now 😭

@andrz0634 3 жыл бұрын

@mich3134 3 жыл бұрын

the fact the he didn't think he was worthy of her love and she wanted to die for him 😭😭😭😭😭😭 this movie had be CRY YING

@KevinNyaa 7 жыл бұрын

I'm so angry this video doesn't have the view or comments it deserves. Phenomenal work Ahbi! You made it easy to understand for someone who isn't musically literate.

@tdfern1 6 жыл бұрын

Kevin Nyaa this truly was a great video.

@angeliparraguirre7329 2 жыл бұрын

Your video on A Silent Voice was also very well made and desribed why it's such a beautiful film perfectly.

@cozymc3309 2 жыл бұрын

your video about A silent voice is also amazing and really well made :D

@tamaken 7 жыл бұрын

Jesus, this was literally the best video I've seen in the community in recent memory. Not just the editing, but you opened up all the wounds from reading the manga and now I have to watch the movie. Keep it up, man.

@TheCartoonCipher 7 жыл бұрын

fullOanime Thank you man, glad you liked it so much :)

@UNKNOWN_ANIME777 4 жыл бұрын

Don't use the lord name in vain as commanded

@Hi_Jr 7 жыл бұрын

when both halves of a film audio and visuals work so closely with each other it allows the audio to not be limited to a background role. It allows it to be so much more than a complimentary piece, allowing it to tell the story of the film in it's own way.

@clanofwolvesofficial7231 4 жыл бұрын

I wish I could erase my memory and watch it again

@jerome091405 3 жыл бұрын

YOOOOOOOOOO thats what i think too when watching an anime i frikin lovvvee

@shouko8560 3 жыл бұрын

This movie literally makes me wanna be a better person idk why but I jusy loved it so much and thats when I didn’t like anime at all

@rahulsawant_pikachu 5 жыл бұрын

#PrayForKyoAni

@cheesygonecrazy5639 3 жыл бұрын

Holy fuck this movie instantly became my favorite anime the first time i watched it, it touched a part of my soul that i didn’t even know had.

@juls2008 3 жыл бұрын

honestly this music was probably the most intelligent music in a movie i've ever seen

@vjm3 6 жыл бұрын

So tomorrow a local theater is showing A Silent Voice. I've already purchased tickets to go see it, despite already seeing it online for free. This is what this movie has done to me....it actually makes me want to go out and support it. Thank you Cartoon Cipher. You introduced this to me, and it's a part of me now. Thank you.

@JoshQwerty 6 жыл бұрын

vjm3 lucky

@hushchild688 5 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your profile picture :D

@StarboyJuno 4 жыл бұрын

This was my favorite anime movie, it's so beutiful and sad♡

@poopooliquid5627 4 жыл бұрын

Yea hella perfect im trying to find another anime like this but if i cant find it than i guess i gotta watch it again

@Madmushroom64 7 жыл бұрын

I'm frustrated that my lack of musical knowledge keeps me from fully understanding this video. Nothing really sank in for me aside from how clear it was that you put a lot of thought into the video and points you wanted to make. Ironic that a video about this movie contains words that I can hear but don't go further past that point. Anyway, I strangely look forward to seeing other videos by you.

@OneMoreMeme_INeedYou 6 жыл бұрын

dawg you just dropped bars on that last line

@vjm3 6 жыл бұрын

Just watched it. Are there any other great Anime which dives in the imperfect human condition, and how we try to set things right for others and ourselves? Because, I mean, this is the first Anime in a very long time to explore a topic with such debt of feeling for humanity on the level which I desired from the medium. I need to update my list. Thank you The Cartoon Cipher for sharing this with me.

@Laprisu 6 жыл бұрын

maybe try "Anthem of the Heart", if you haven't watched it yet

@subbub30 6 жыл бұрын

I know I'm super late because I just watched this video today lol. But honestly, I think March Comes in like a Lion is EXACTLY what you're looking for. Just astonishing and both march and voice are some of my favorites of all time.

@adarshkrishna6434 5 жыл бұрын

"The Garden of Words"

@xd3light173 5 жыл бұрын

,,Your name" but I bet u watched that already. Maybe ,,5 centimeters per second"

@jayvyncassidycorpuz2757 5 жыл бұрын

Grave of the Fireflies :>

@shivamtari1630 4 жыл бұрын

This movie is a masterpiece 🙌

@crimsonleavesfalling5224 7 жыл бұрын

God damn it I cried again. Beautiful exploration of the musical aspect, I was really hoping someone would do this and you did it masterfully!

@atmafunomena1807 7 жыл бұрын

@Nachi-san here: I had the pleasure of reading over this script beforehand. The amount of obsessive detail that went into it was already astounding. The video elevates it in every way (I can't tell you how childishly happy I am that the PIANO, my instrument, is getting the spotlight). I am glad that the art of film music is getting more attention in the anime youtube sector, and while I admit A Silent Voice's entry is strictly out of my ballpark of musical taste (being that kinda guy who likes sappy, melodic-driven film/TV scores like Cutthroat Island, Gone with the Wind and Aria the Animation), I think its utilisation of musical tools is extremely exciting. Not only does it complement the picture thematically, it is emotionally resonant as well. I want to see and hear more experimentation like this in the future of every film medium, and game OSTs as well.

@drakenpage6776 5 жыл бұрын

The manga made me cry and so did the Anime I HAVE A HEART

@lavanderkay 5 жыл бұрын

And this is why I love this movie so much

@yunfi.630 5 жыл бұрын

I feel like we don’t get enough of plagal cadences in most music so listening to and understanding this makes me very happy :ddd

@apersonthatshere0533 6 жыл бұрын

Ive just confirmed it guys, no matter how many times i watch this movie, each and every single time i will at least shed one tear.

@rocio379 5 жыл бұрын

Finally, I found someone who talks about this!!😆😍😍

@animatt7709 7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely phenomenal video Abhi! The audio/visual components of the video were fantastic but (coming from someones who's musically illiterate) I also loved how you managed to talk about Koe no Karachi's music without getting bogged down in a heap of technical jargon like a lot of the music based videos I've seen. Once again congrats on making one of my favourite videos this year!

@goldeneagle241 7 жыл бұрын

first nerdy shenanigans and now this video. I love these deep analysis of the soundtrack. its so good!

@SupaFro 7 жыл бұрын

romeheroadrian right!?!?! that Nerdy Shenanigans was amazing. Those vids have been impressive

@tindersamurai911 3 жыл бұрын

Stunning video man, I loved every second of it. And also at 8:56, contrary to what Yuzuru usually photographs Yuzuru takes a shot of living creatures for the first time in the movie, symbolizing a change in her mindset. Just a little fun fact in my opinion

@nastyeggplant 6 жыл бұрын

bruh.... I do not possess the ability nor the intellect to express how fucking awesome you are holy shit

@IJustMightBeANinja 5 жыл бұрын

This is legitimately one of the greatest videos of all time.

@Stampybampy 5 жыл бұрын

"bright without being happy, gentle without being kind" the best combination of words to discribe not only the music of the movie, but for the most part the entire movie itself

@raykrislianggi 6 жыл бұрын

This is the best video I've seen in a long time. What you said is really spot on, and there are so many things that I learned from this video alone. A Silent Voice really has the most brilliantly written soundtracks I've ever heard in any movie. So much so that replacing it with anything else just won't work. And it's amazing how the last soundtrack 'lit(var)' alone can make me tear up. It's hard to explain and emphasize its sheer brilliance to my close colleagues because most of them just enjoy music instead of analyzing and digging deep into its meaning, so I'm truly glad that videos like this exists. It's a relief knowing that there are many people who acknowledge the film's soundtracks, I just hope I found this sooner. It's a shame KZfaq doesn't promote actual quality videos like this. Thank you for making my day.

@mkevin8721 3 жыл бұрын

YOUR COMMENT IS SOO GOOD,BEAUTIFUL AND MEANING FULL THX FOR MAKING MY DAY

@bookterror 5 жыл бұрын

This was beautiful and perfect and made me appreciate the movie even more.

@07dainius 7 жыл бұрын

Man, you just earned a susbscriber! I hardly could contain my tears when I was watching this video. After your thoughts I realised why this film OST was so close to me. All the revelation about Bach and everything was phenomenal. Thanks for this video, and I hope you can keep on working hard!

@jiffy1553 7 жыл бұрын

Kensuke Ushio is a legend, I don't know if I prefer his work on ping pong or on this movie

@thenooboverthere3882 6 жыл бұрын

This movie has better utilization of his music and had an incredible amount of thought put into it. However Ping Pong's soundtrack is much more diverse emotionally and is more energetic.

@UrsaJeager 6 жыл бұрын

Saw this movie yesterday and can't stop thinking about it. Thanks for this epic video!

@Wakayams 6 жыл бұрын

I want to thank Glass Reflection for guiding me here. I really enjoyed this video and will be looking into more of your content, as well as looking forward to new content from you in the future. Koe no Katachi hits right where it needs to, and it hits hard, and I fully believe that it's in large part because of the music. So thank you for covering it as extensively as you did.

@toshiyapangaier7059 3 жыл бұрын

Hence proven ...Everything in this movie was just a masterpiece...

@tdfern1 6 жыл бұрын

Well I am no musician or music expert but however that was pretty well done. I read the manga way back and it while it was a fantastic read, the anime film really help amplifies all those themes and sounds. It goes to show how music can shape the medium of movies, and can be very effective, hence the importance. I plan to become a filmmaker or writer and movies like these are great inspiration. So great video by the way.

@Care901 6 жыл бұрын

After watching the movie, I listened back to the soundtrack and noticed how different it was to any other I've listened to. I loved the fact that it utilized those subtle creaks and twangs and white sounds as if I was hearing it being played right next to me. But I never knew that the soundtrack was made by putting a microphone in an actual piano! It's amazing, and I appreciate it even more thanks to your video.

@chowrites6179 6 жыл бұрын

This damn movie made me bawl like a baby and now this video is doing the same thing by reminding of how I felt when I watched it the first time with music gaining new meaning and adding more levity to the scenes that brought me to tears. Damn it, why do I hate and yet love this feeling so much?....

@huytrinh797 7 жыл бұрын

soundtrack LIT #39 making me feels so many emotion T-T I cried so lots

@AlexAndriy1995 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, great work

@tn_bluestem 6 жыл бұрын

Your channel is brilliant! Thank you!

@Leo-sn5jm 6 жыл бұрын

This is really great

@2346Will 6 жыл бұрын

Holy shit you present yourself so elegantly

@H1TmarkerFD 7 жыл бұрын

Incredible analysis. Recently there have been a few more individuals who are recognizing and appreciating the detail and care put into the soundtrack. Soundtrack was so good I bought it right away after finishing the movie.

@trinxty6099 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for adding subtitles

@purpnightcore9895 6 жыл бұрын

Omg this video almost made me cry because it was so good.

@glassy_rose 6 жыл бұрын

The only essay on a silent voice I wanted to see. Thank you for writing this and taking the time to do the research!

@hazardyoutube1121 6 жыл бұрын

The music brings tears to my eyes

@Wilson_OW 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing video. Great work :)

@smithrooks 7 жыл бұрын

Love the analysis, you really gave me a new perspective on the music of this film!

@AaronPM55 7 жыл бұрын

Quality video mate.

@SummaJamz 6 жыл бұрын

Very well made video, and an awesome way to frame this masterpiece of a film! The writing and editing are truly superb on this channel. SCRAW

@silas1265 4 жыл бұрын

This video made me cry all over again

@electricveal86 6 жыл бұрын

You have just earned yourself another subscriber

@justinhunter4991 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing video and criminally underrated!

@JoshuaHartshorn 4 жыл бұрын

This was a great video, and this was a great film.

@2ndLookGames 7 жыл бұрын

Insanely impressive video!

@ErikTheRedd1 5 жыл бұрын

Well done man. Well done

@SwichKnight 7 жыл бұрын

Great video. I really liked how you went through the technical aspects and the emotional impacts of the music. Thanks for revealing the effort put in to make the movie as good as it is.

@bubblesintheocean4638 6 жыл бұрын

Gosh, no wonder the music really made me feel so emotional a lot. One of the best videos!!!

@Nakia11798 6 жыл бұрын

This is coincidental. I watched this film a few days ago and haven’t watched a single video on it, yet this graces my recommendations.

@HiroCascade 7 жыл бұрын

I've been wondering about the use of music in the film since watching other analysis videos. It's amazing how complex and in depth this film was with it's use of sound and how those sounds were so instrumental to affecting the moods and tones. Great video.

@wichersham 2 жыл бұрын

Holy cow, this is such a deep analysis. Thank you.

@MicahBuzanANIMATION 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful review of a beautiful film.

@arnomeyer2658 6 жыл бұрын

How does this not have more views?! This is so good

@enthymeme4856 7 жыл бұрын

I hope this video blows up, Great job man!

@QuiemRe Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video. It is just masterpiece.

@cloudie1464 6 жыл бұрын

I remember the first time I saw the movie, I was impressed by the music used. Thank you

@subhodeepbasu2602 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing ❤️

@crostthefrostt 3 жыл бұрын

Man video so good that I had to subscribe

@midnightjade9672 6 жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic break down. ;)

@DaigotsuEXE 6 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@korisnthere 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. I really appreciate all the subtle editing touches that really bring it together.

@NecoLumi 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, I wanted to make an article about Koe no Kotachi's beautiful sound design, and found your video. Beautiful video, thank you for inspiring me!

@johndrisdelle9359 2 жыл бұрын

That was beautiful! I want to rewatch it now but I let my friend borrow it.

@CarlosLalonde 4 жыл бұрын

Love the music theory side of it, great stuff

@Swudz 4 жыл бұрын

9:23 goosebumps

@mmotorock 4 жыл бұрын

This movie gave me an experience I never had. Gave me feelings I never felt before and I am still under it. It is so weird. Throughout the whole movie I felt something, I honestly cannot explain. I could not stop my legs from shaking, and I had goosebumps on my back almost all the time. At first I thought it was because I did not know what was going to happen and I was just too excited, but no. I watched the movie a few times and it happened every time. I noticed it is something that the music and sounds of the movie bring out of me played together with the animation. I came here looking for an answer what this feeling is and your video comes the closest so far to what I found, but I am still... lost and I don't know what is this feeling. They paid so much attention every little movement has a sound, the music makes you uneasy when it has to, it makes you satisfied, happy, sad. Simply works really well with the movie and I am sure this is a movie I would never forget. I did not think I would get new feelings being 28 years old, but... wow. I don't know what else to say, I wanted to explain somehow what I feel, maybe expecting some help understanding or trying to find out if someone else felt the same way. Anyways, thank you for the video. Great work.

@rayndooma5624 7 жыл бұрын

I have just seen this beautiful film, and your analysis about the music is amazing. While watching A Silent Voice for the first time, I didn't mentally notice how much the music had an impact on me, but my heart did. I have a much greater appreciation for the soundtrack now. Incredible work, keep it up!

@rafaelvaz3423 7 жыл бұрын

Loved this review about Koe no Katachi's music :D

@justkallmekai 7 жыл бұрын

Whoa that was a good video. Keep it up dude.

@piichivy 6 жыл бұрын

a very great video ! i love all the points you covered and the music nerd in me is singing but the percussionist in me is yelling because of that one bit about the xylophone when it sounds closer to a glock

@mahavishnustravinskij 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this analysis of the social life of sounds. Don't be afraid to include more theory!!

@SparkyonPC 7 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! This was sublime! That soundtrack during that last scene was so powerful, I knew something incredible was going on, something that I've never heard the kind before but couldn't quite put my finger on it, no idea on how to analyze music you see, so yeah, this video was such a great help! Loved it!

@fehiliks 6 жыл бұрын

Exceptional video, very well done. Loved the movie and it's music so I found this video very informative in expressing how the movie utilized its soundtrack so well. This video deserves much more attention.

@Tripping_Through 6 жыл бұрын

Dude, the soundtrack of this movie gives me chills every time I hear it

@Luinta 6 жыл бұрын

Wow... I didn't think I could have more of an appreciation for the music of this film, and this video stopped me in my tracks and left me in tears. I had never ever stopped to think about it, but being able to hear all of those "byproducts" is what makes it feel...alive. It feels like the piano is "breathing". And it really does add a whole other layer to the sound design. It's incredible. And this video found a way to make me appreciate this movie on an even deeper level than I already did. Thank you.

@ahsan40359451 4 жыл бұрын

You just nailed it. How beautifully explained as the movie was. Thank you for putting your effort in this. From this, I started to look music from a different perspective. Thank you.

@illdowhateveryouwant.thenp4865 3 жыл бұрын

This was... An Experience! One of the best reviews ive ever seen about anything period!

@youteozan 6 жыл бұрын

Deep analisys, incredible clarity, beautiful editing, and lots of passion... LOVED IT! And the onion ninjas are at it again...

@whatblank4157 6 жыл бұрын

Oh goodness...you deserve more subscribers. Amazing analysis! Please keep up the good work!

@kloudkitt7967 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. Although I've never studied music, I loved your analysis from a more refined level. This soundtrack hits hard whenever I listen to it, and the passion shown in your video is inspiring. So thank you.

@a.b5263 6 жыл бұрын

Ur words are so calm And you explain the symbolism soooo smoothly and perfectly Thankyou

@alpacas771 6 жыл бұрын

the music in this movie was a masterpiece to say the least , great video ! the soundtrack maybe a top of all time for me , it just hits home

@Rustypoo 5 жыл бұрын

Just watched the movie a few days ago and being a piano player myself, i noticed the imperfection in the sound and was the first time I really noticed music helping tell the story as much as what it’s showing. I just had to look up a video about it. Love you’re analysis on it

@AdirBin 7 жыл бұрын

Perfectly explained, great video, enjoyed listening to your analysis. No doubt music takes a huge part in any movie and it's obvious this film took their time and a lot of though into this element.

@MeiKirogo 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video, love the way you present those ideas so clearly! I'm looking forward to more analysis of soundtracks in animes coming from you! Don't hesitate to offer a bit of actual harmony analysis like the bit on the Gadd9/D cadenza!