Shoya Ishida, the main character of A Silent Voice, transforms from a reckless, cruel childhood bully into a deeply remorseful, anxious, and isolated teenager seeking redemption and self-forgiveness Childhood PersonalityReckless and impulsive: Bored easily and sought out wild stunts to escape dull days.Cruel and insensitive: Targeted Shoko Nishimiya's hearing impairment out of malice and ignorance.Easily influenced: Followed peer dynamics and lacked empathy or emotional maturity. Teenage Personality and StrugglesDeeply guilty: Carries heavy self-hatred and severe regret for his past actions.Socially anxious: Expects rejection, symbolized by his habit of avoiding eye contact and seeing "X" marks on people's faces.Isolated: Lived as a lonely outcast after his former friends turned against him and made him the scapegoat. Growth and RedemptionEmpathetic and proactive: Learns sign language and dedicates himself to making amends and supporting Shoko.Courageous: Slowly opens himself up to new friendships and learns to accept his own worth.Human and flawed: Struggles with setbacks and miscommunications before finally overcoming his internal darkness. Teenage Personality and LikingsDeeply remorseful: Carries crushing guilt, self-loathing, and severe social anxiety.Isolated: Mentally places "X" marks on the faces of everyone around him to block out human connection.Altruistic and attentive: Dedicates his life to making amends, learning Japanese Sign Language (JSL), and protecting others' happiness.Simple joys: Finds comfort in quiet, grounding activities like feeding the koi fish at the local bridge with Shōko. AppearanceHair: Short, spiky, and dark brown or black.Eyes: Distinctive dark green-grey (or brown in the manga).Build: Tall and lean with a slouching posture born from social anxiety.Expression: Often guarded or downcast, hiding his face or looking at the ground to avoid the literal "X" marks he projects onto the faces of people he isolates himself from. Shoya Ishida is a high school student with short black hair, brown eyes, and a tall, lean build. He is a reformed bully who deeply regrets tormenting a deaf classmate named Shoko in elementary school. He likes isolation, views people with a big X on their faces, and eventually grows to care about redemption and true friendship. Is He Suicidal?Yes, initially. At the start of the story, his self-hatred and guilt get so bad that he sells his things, pays his mother back all the money he owes her, and goes to a bridge to end his life.He decides to live just long enough to apologize to Shoko, but meeting her and making new friends helps him let go of those dark thoughts over time.