A Silent Voice

Yoshitoki Ōima's deeply humane manga, published in German by Egmont Ehapa across seven issues from 2016 to 2017, follows a former bully's quest for redemption after he reconnects with the deaf girl he tormented in elementary school. Translated by Christine Steinle, this series quietly explores the long echoes of childhood cruelty, the struggle for self-forgiveness, and the fragile, hard-won bonds of friendship. It matters as a tender, nuanced story that brought disability and bullying to the forefront of modern manga, earning acclaim for its emotional honesty and beautiful, understated art.