聲之形 1

I was going through my to read list to find a new manga series to start, curious as to what I had bookmarked, and I found Koe na Katachi. I decided to start reading it just to clear my to read up a little bit. What I wasn't expecting, having not read the plot or reviews, was for the main girl to be deaf.As someone who is partially deaf, I honestly broke down crying. I'm so happy I decided to pick this manga up. Although this first volume isn't from the deaf girl's point of view and there's masses of deaf-centred bullying within it, I'm so happy with this.It really shows the bullying you can endure when you're deaf, and I hate to see some of my own experiences within these pages, but I'm also grateful they're here. It really shows non-deaf people how harmful things can be, how much we can be forced to go through.I really enjoyed the plot and the artwork, and I really enjoy the characters. I actually can't help but feel bad for Ishida, the main boy, as his story continues. I sympathise with him, and yes, he's done horrible things, but also, he doesn't deserve what he's getting within the manga.This is truly beautiful, and I would highly recommend this volume to everyone and anyone. I can't wait to read the rest of this series. I really can't, I'm so excited to see what else comes up in this manga and how things go (and I'm definitely hoping there's more of Shou-chan in the future volumes!)