"First published in Japan in 2014 by Kondansha Ltd., Tokyo, as Koe no katachi volume 5"--Colophon

Reads from back to front and from right to left in the traditional Japanese format

"Despite their tense pasts, Shoya begins to embrace the friend group that used to terrorize Shoko because she couldn't hear. Now that summer vacation is in full swing, the crew can work together to film Tomohiro's eccentric movie. Each fun-filled day lazily passes by, but doubt tugs at Shoya's heavy heart and he is desperate to cling on to meaningful moments before they are gone ..." Back of book

Rated T for teens

Translated from the Japanese