The play-date of the anime movie “Koe no Katachi” (A Silent Voice) has been unveiled.

According to SM Cinema website, the release date of the film is on April 15, 2017.

SM Cinema describes the movie as follows:

The story revolves around Nishimiya Shoko, a grade school student who has impaired hearing. She transfers into a new school, where she is bullied by her classmates, especially Ishida Shouya. It gets to the point where she transfers to another school and as a result, Shoya is ostracized and bullied himself, with no friends to speak to and no plans for the future. Years later, he sets himself on a path to redemption.

Pioneer Films has previously teased that the movie will be released in the Philippines soon.

The film is based on Yoshitoki Oima’s manga of the same name.

Koe No Katachi was released in Japan on September 17, 2016.