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When discussing landmark anime films of the 2010s, few titles carry the emotional weight and critical acclaim of Naoko Yamada’s A Silent Voice (Koe no Katachi) . Released by Kyoto Animation in 2016, the film adapts Yoshitoki Ōima’s manga with stunning visual poetry, tackling heavy themes of bullying, disability, social anxiety, and redemption.

(Nagatsuka): Provides much-needed comic relief without becoming a caricature. Kira Buckland (Ueno) and Amber Lee Connors