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“Strict single mother Yaeko raises deaf daughter Shouko with harsh methods to ensure independence.”
Eiga Koe no Katachi Special Book
映画『聲の形』Special Book
7.73
1,791 rank · 9,339 readers · 61 favorites
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Synopsis
Strict single mother Yaeko raises deaf daughter Shouko with harsh methods to ensure independence.
Yaeko Nishimiya is a cold-hearted single mother tasked with raising Shouko, her daughter, who has impaired hearing. Though Shouko's disability is a cumbersome one, Yaeko remains determined to raise her daughter into an independent young woman—no matter what parenting tactics she must use.
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Derived from 3 sampled reviews
9.0
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What 3 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 10
mode 10
σ 1.41
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.41 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.00
Running avg · Apr 2017 → Aug 2025
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This chapter is a must-read that features beautiful visuals, an emotional plot, and excellent character design, effectively conveying deep emotions with minimal dialogue. I have no criticisms to...”
- 10 “Yoshitoki Ooima delivers exceptional storytelling and consistent, high-quality art that perfectly complements the original series. While there are no criticisms to be found, this side story...”
- 7 “This one-shot is a deeply moving experience that provides meaningful development for Yaeko Nishimiya, effectively conveying heavy emotions without the need for dialogue. While the chapter is brief...”
Verbosity
Short · 33%
Medium · 67%
Long · 0%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 1 vol ch × vol
- Published Sep 2016 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M42154 catalog