The film A Silent Voice (2016) was broadcast on NTV's Friday Roadshow on the 16th (from 9:00 PM to 11:19 PM, with a 25-minute extension). In response, the official Friday Roadshow account on X (formerly Twitter) shared some behind-the-scenes stories about the cast's preparation for their roles.

The story follows the journey of a boy named Shoya Ishida (voiced by Miyu Irino), who becomes curious about a new student, Shoko Nishimiya (voiced by Saori Hayami), who has a hearing impairment. After an incident that leads to his own isolation from the class, Shoya tries to atone for his past mistakes five years later when he reconnects with Shoko. The film explores his efforts to reconcile with Shoko and their former classmates, leading to mutual understanding and acceptance.

On the official X account, Saori Hayami’s approach to portraying Shoko was highlighted. It was noted, "Saori Hayami, who voiced the character of Shoko Nishimiya—a girl who cannot hear—expressed her mixed emotions about playing such a delicate and profound character, saying, 'There was both joy and anxiety in portraying someone as delicate and deep as Shoko Nishimiya, who is like glass itself. I still remember the nerves I felt when I stood in front of the microphone for the first time on the day of the recording.'"

The account further shared that "Saori Hayami dedicated days to focusing on her 'voice' at home during her practice. One realization she came to was that she shouldn’t include sounds like sudden gasps or sharp intakes of breath too often, as it would feel unnatural. Therefore, in the film, Shoko's voice is only heard during sudden events or when laughter overcomes her."

Source : ORICON NEWS