This anime breaks down how people change. We see our main character go from an outright bully to someone seeking redemption. He feels alone as nobody knows who he is, and maybe it's for a good reason. The failed romance in this story makes it even more gut-wrenching. Two people who are polar opposites of each other finally meet in the middle. Shoya isn't looking to create a new friendship, or more, between him and Shoko, rather attempting to fix what he's done, even though he knows he can't truly.