Komi Can't Communicate

Komi Can't Communicate (Japanese: 古見さんは、コミュ症です。, Hepburn: Komi-san wa, Komyushō Desu., "Komi Has a Communication Disorder") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tomohito Oda. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday since May 2016, with its chapters collected in twenty-three tankōbon volumes as of October 2021. The series has been licensed for English release in North America by Viz Media. An eight-episode live-action television drama adaptation was broadcast from September to November 2021, and an anime television series adaptation by OLM premiered in October of the same year. The series is licensed by Netflix for worldwide streaming.

Komi Can't Communicate
Cover of the first tankōbon volume, featuring Shouko Komi and Hitohito Tadano
古見さんは、コミュ症です。
(Komi-san wa, Komyushō Desu.)
Genre
Manga
Written byTomohito Oda
Published byShogakukan
English publisher
ImprintShōnen Sunday Comics
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Sunday
DemographicShōnen
Original runMay 18, 2016 – present
Volumes23
Television drama
Directed by
  • Yoshihito Okashita
  • Eiji Ishii
Produced byHiroyuki Onuma
Written byFumie Mizuhashi
Music byEishi Segawa
StudioTV Man Union
Original networkNHK General TV
Original run September 6, 2021 – November 1, 2021
Episodes8
Anime television series
Directed by
  • Ayumu Watanabe (chief)
  • Kazuki Kawagoe
Written byDeko Akao
Music byYukari Hashimoto
StudioOLM
Licensed byNetflix (streaming rights)
Original networkTV Tokyo
Original run October 7, 2021 – present
Episodes11

Premise

On her first day attending the elite Itan Private High School, Shouko Komi immediately receives an overwhelming surge in popularity due to the unprecedented, stoic beauty and refined elegance her classmates perceive her to possess. However, only Hitohito Tadano, an exceedingly average schoolboy who sits next to her, can have the opportunity to discover that, behind her bishōjo appearance, Komi has a severe communication disorder. Subsequently, Tadano resolves to help Komi reach her goal of 100 friends.[4]

Characters
Shouko Komi (古見 硝子, Komi Shōko)
Voiced by: Aoi Koga[5]
Portrayed by: Elaiza Ikeda[6]
Komi is a high school girl who suffers from extreme social anxiety, which prevents her from communicating with other people. However, due to her attractiveness and stoic appearance, she is very popular among her classmates.
Hitohito Tadano (只野 仁人, Tadano Hitohito)
Voiced by: Gakuto Kajiwara[5]
Portrayed by: Takahisa Masuda[6]
Tadano is an "average" schoolboy in every possible way. Discovering Komi's communication problems by inadvertently becoming the last student remaining in the classroom, he befriends her and, over a blackboard, promises to help her to accomplish her dream of having 100 friends, with him being the first. His name is a play on words; tada no hito (ただの人) means "an ordinary/average person", and "hito" (仁) means "human" or "compassionate".[4]
Najimi Osana (長名 なじみ, Osana Najimi)
Voiced by: Rie Murakawa[5]
Portrayed by: Yūtarō[7]
Najimi is a friend of Tadano's who has a habit of switching their gender. Their name is a play on words; osananajimi (幼馴染) literally means "childhood friend".[4]
Ren Yamai (山井 恋, Yamai Ren)
Voiced by: Rina Hidaka[8]
Yamai is a girl who has an uncanny obsession over Komi and is extremely hostile towards people whom she thinks are too close to her, especially Tadano. Her name is a reference to her yandere nature.
Omoharu Nakanaka (中々 思春, Nakanaka Omoharu)
Voiced by: Rumi Okubo[8]
Nakanaka is immature and often thinks that she is a princess. Her hobby is gaming, and she regularly invites friends over to play games at her house, although she was initially opposed to the idea. Her name is a reference to her chūnibyō nature.
Himiko Agari (上理 卑美子, Agari Himiko)
Voiced by: Yukiyo Fujii[8]
Agari is an anxious girl who has a masochist side, as she views herself as being Komi's dog. Her name is a pun on the Japanese word for stage fright and cowardice.
Makeru Yadano (矢田野 まける, Yadano Makeru)
Voiced by: Ami Maeshima[9]
Yadano is a girl who sees her as Komi's eternal rival as she aims to beat her at almost anything, even superficial matters. Her name is a reference to her nature of refusing to lose.
Rumiko Manbagi (万場木 留美子, Manbagi Rumiko)
Portrayed by: Ai Yoshikawa[7]
Manbagi is a gyaru who joins Tadano and Komi's class in their second year of high school. She initially presented herself with an excessive amount of make-up, scaring people off and causing her to become increasingly lonely. Tadano and Komi befriend her and help her overcome her loneliness. Her name is a reference to her ganguro makeup style.
Akako Onigashima (鬼ヶ島 朱子, Onigashima Akako)
Voiced by: Sarah Emi Bridcutt[9]
Shigeo Chiarai (地洗井 茂夫, Chiarai Shigeo)
Voiced by: Kenji Akabane[10]
Taisei Sonoda (園田 大勢, Sonoda Taisei)
Voiced by: Yuga Satō[10]
Mono Shinobino (忍野 裳乃, Shinobino Mono)
Voiced by: Kensho Ono[10]
Shōsuke Komi (古見 笑介, Komi Shōsuke)
Voiced by: Junya Enoki[11]
Shouko's younger brother.
Hitomi Tadano (只野 瞳, Tadano Hitomi)
Voiced by: Maaya Uchida[11]
Hitohito's younger sister.
Shūko Komi (古見 秀子, Komi Shūko)
Voiced by: Kikuko Inoue[12]
Shouko's mother.
Masayoshi Komi (古見 将賀, Komi Masayoshi)
Voiced by: Mitsuaki Hoshino[12]
Shouko's father.
Nokoko Inaka (井中 のこ子, Inaka Nokoko)
Voiced by: Megumi Han[13]
Nene Onemine (尾根峰 ねね, Onemine Nene)
Voiced by: Ruriko Aoki[13]
Kaede Otori (尾鶏 かえで, Otori Kaede)
Voiced by: Yurika Moriyama[13]
Narrator (ナレーション, Narēshon)
Voiced by: Noriko Hidaka[8]

Publication

Komi Can't Communicate is written and illustrated by Tomohito Oda. Before its serialization, a one-shot chapter was published in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday on September 16, 2015;[14][15] the series began serialization in the same magazine on May 18, 2016.[16] Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was published on September 16, 2016.[17] As of October 18, 2021, twenty-three volumes have been published.[18]

In November 2018, during their panel at Anime NYC, Viz Media announced that they acquired the license for the manga.[19] The first volume was released in North America on June 11, 2019.[20] The manga is licensed in Southeast Asia by Shogakukan Asia,[21] in Taiwan by Chingwin Publishing Group,[22] in Indonesia by Elex Media Komputindo,[23] in Germany by Tokyopop,[24] in Italy by J-Pop[25] and in Argentina and Spain by Editorial Ivrea.[26][27]

Volume list
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 September 16, 2016[28]978-4-09-127343-7June 11, 2019[20]978-1-9747-0712-6
2 December 16, 2016[29]978-4-09-127426-7August 13, 2019[30]978-1-9747-0713-3
3 March 17, 2017[31]978-4-09-127509-7October 8, 2019[32]978-1-9747-0714-0
4 June 16, 2017[33]978-4-09-127575-2December 10, 2019[34]978-1-9747-0715-7
5 July 18, 2017[35]978-4-09-127664-3February 11, 2020[36]978-1-9747-0716-4
6 October 18, 2017[37]978-4-09-127856-2April 14, 2020[38]978-1-9747-0717-1
7 December 18, 2017[39]978-4-09-127885-2June 9, 2020[40]978-1-9747-0718-8
8 March 16, 2018[41]978-4-09-128091-6August 11, 2020[42]978-1-9747-0719-5
9 June 18, 2018[43]978-4-09-128254-5October 13, 2020[44]978-1-9747-1740-8
10 September 18, 2018[45]978-4-09-128390-0December 8, 2020[46]978-1-9747-1741-5
11 December 18, 2018[47]978-4-09-128590-4February 9, 2021[48]978-1-9747-1882-5
12 March 18, 2019[49]978-4-09-128802-8April 13, 2021[50]978-1-9747-1884-9
13 June 18, 2019[51]978-4-09-129166-0June 8, 2021[52]978-1-9747-1883-2
14 August 16, 2019[53]978-4-09-129329-9August 10, 2021[54]978-1-9747-1886-3
15 November 18, 2019[55]978-4-09-129441-8October 12, 2021[56]978-1-9747-1885-6
16 February 18, 2020[57]978-4-09-129555-2December 14, 2021[58]978-1-9747-2454-3
17 May 18, 2020[59]978-4-09-850072-7February 8, 2022[60]978-1-9747-2455-0
18 September 18, 2020[61]978-4-09-850178-6April 12, 2022[62]978-1-9747-2456-7
19 November 18, 2020[63]978-4-09-850277-6June 14, 2022[64]978-1-9747-3102-2
20 February 18, 2021[65]978-4-09-850389-6August 9, 2022[66]978-1-9747-3103-9
21 May 18, 2021[67]978-4-09-850529-6——
22 August 18, 2021[68]978-4-09-850644-6——
23 October 18, 2021[18]978-4-09-850720-7——

Anime

On May 11, 2021, an anime television series adaptation by OLM was announced. The series is directed by Kazuki Kawagoe, with Ayumu Watanabe serving as chief director, scripts by Deko Akao, character designs by Atsuko Nakajima and music by Yukari Hashimoto. The series premiered on TV Tokyo on October 7, 2021.[5][69][70][lower-alpha 1] Netflix began streaming the series worldwide on October 21, 2021, with episodes releasing on a weekly basis.[71] In Mainland China, the series is being streamed on Tencent Video.[72] Cider Girl performed the series' opening theme "Cinderella", while Kitri performed the series' ending theme "Hikareinochi".[8][73]

Episode list
No.Title [lower-alpha 2]Directed by [lower-alpha 3]Written by [lower-alpha 3]Storyboarded by [lower-alpha 3]Original air date [74][lower-alpha 1]Worldwide release date
1"It's just, I wish I could speak."
Transcription: "Shaberitain Desu." (Japanese: 喋りたいんです。)		Kazuki KawagoeDeko AkaoKazuki KawagoeOctober 7, 2021 (2021-10-07)October 21, 2021
Hitohito Tadano meets Shouko Komi, a beautiful but quiet girl, on their first day at Itan Private High School. Due to her looks and quiet demeanor, Komi automatically becomes popular while Tadano becomes universally hated due to being assigned the desk next to hers. Tadano accidentally finds himself alone with Komi, who almost runs away when he talks to her, causing him to realize she actually suffers from severe social anxiety. As she cannot talk to people, Tadano suggests she write on the chalkboard and she is able to communicate that she wants to speak normally, but is unable to because of said anxiety. She apologizes for wasting Tadano's time and tries to leave, only for Tadano to write his own message on the board for her, allowing her to have her first real conversation with a friend. She reveals her dream is to make 100 friends and Tadano, now becoming her first one, promises to help find the other 99. The next morning, it is revealed the entrance exam for their school was a personality interview, meaning it is full of weirdos, loners, miscreants, and eccentrics. As such, the task will be harder than Tadano thought.
2"It's just a childhood friend."
Transcription: "Osananajimi Desu." (Japanese: 幼馴染です。)
"I'm not a killer."
Transcription: "Koroshiya ja Nai Desu." (Japanese: 殺し屋じゃないです。)
"It's just my first errand."
Transcription: "Hajimete no Otsukai Desu." (Japanese: はじめてのおつかいです。)		Daiei AndōDeko AkaoTakumi ShibataOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)October 28, 2021

Tadano introduces Komi to Najimi Osana, his childhood friend who has the habit of switching their gender. Due to moving schools frequently, Najimi is the childhood friend of absolutely everybody. However, Najimi reveals they failed to become Komi's friend years ago, the shock of failure leaving them with difficulty being around Komi to this day, though they do agree to walk Komi home.

Tadano follows the two and sees that even Najimi struggles to have a conversation with Komi. Najimi is approached by the delinquent Maa, another childhood friend, who confesses his love. Najimi switches back to being male to reject him, but Maa is determined. Komi attempts to speak, but her stammering speech and unblinking stare convince Maa she is an assassin and he flees. Najimi decides to be Komi's friend for real.

Najimi begins eating lunch with Tadano and Komi, making Tadano even more unpopular. Tadano explains about Komi's desire for friends, so Najimi sends Komi to get a complicated coffee order by herself, claiming it is training to force Komi to speak. Despite several attempts, Komi gets the wrong coffee and cries, forcing Tadano and Najimi to apologize, though they both consider Komi's sulking cute.
3"It's just stage fright."
Transcription: "Agarishō Desu." (Japanese: あがり症です。)
"It's just a cell phone."
Transcription: "Keitai Denwa Desu." (Japanese: 携帯電話です。)
"It's just a student election."
Transcription: "Iinkai Kime Desu." (Japanese: 委員会決めです。)
"It's just an accidental call."
Transcription: "Machigai Denwa Desu." (Japanese: 間違い電話です。)
"It's just a game."
Transcription: "Saitō-san Desu." (Japanese: 齋藤さんです。)		Takahiro TanakaDeko AkaoKazuki KawagoeOctober 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)November 4, 2021

Himiko Agari struggles to communicate and panics when Komi begins following her. Najimi advised Komi to befriend Agari since they both struggle with communication. Agari later thanks Komi for scaring her as it made it easier to communicate with her classmates. In gratitude, she decides to become Komi's lapdog.

Komi buys her first phone and is determined to ask everyone for their numbers. She manages to get Najimi's number, but Agari's lapdog routine puts her off from asking. Asking for Tadano's number is even more awkward when Agari accidentally ruins the moment.

Komi is elected class president against her will. Sensing her reluctance, Najimi instead has Komi voted class Goddess, while the more difficult role of president goes to Tadano with Najimi as vice-president.

Komi accidentally calls Tadano, leading to her awkward first phone call, which both she and Tadano are proud of achieving.

Komi is intrigued by the games played by popular students so Najimi invites her to join. However, everyone lets Komi win due to her popularity. Tadano sabotages the second game to spare Komi an embarrassing moment, adding to his unpopularity, but he is happy when Komi thanks him for helping her have fun.
4"It's just a physical."
Transcription: "Shintai Kensa Desu." (Japanese: 身体検査です。)
"It's just a crush."
Transcription: "Ren Desu." (Japanese: 恋です。)		Erukin KawabataDeko AkaoErukin KawabataOctober 28, 2021 (2021-10-28)November 11, 2021

During physical exams, Makeru Yadano, who hates to lose, is determined to beat Komi. Komi wins by having better eyesight, being taller, and weighing less. Yadano decides a physical exam proves nothing and insists the exam is a draw. Tadano scores completely average on the exam.

Ren Yamai, a popular girl, is obsessed with Komi and forces Najimi to introduce them. Tadano wakes up in Yamai's bedroom, Yamai having kidnapped him to keep him away from Komi. Najimi asks if she and Komi can visit Yamai's house and she agrees. Najimi finds Tadano in a closet, forcing Yamai to reveal her belief she would make a better friend than Tadano. She is shocked when Komi rejects her in favor of Tadano. Komi blames herself for what happened and asks if Tadano will still be her friend, even speaking out loud to him. Najimi brings Yamai to give a confusing apology for her actions. Komi decides Yamai can know about her social anxiety. Yamai is shocked to learn the truth, but decides being unable to speak just makes Komi even cuter and will help her find 100 friends. After a brief hesitation, Komi decides Yamai can be her friend too.
5"It's just my summer uniform."
Transcription: "Natsufuku Desu." (Japanese: 夏服です。)
"It's just a fitness test."
Transcription: "Tairyoku Sokutei Desu." (Japanese: 体力測定です。)
"It's just veggies. Garlic. Lots of lard. Soy sauce."
Transcription: "Yasai Ninniku Abura Mashi Mashi Karame Desu." (Japanese: ヤサイニンニクアブラマシマシカラメです。)
"It's just a blood pact."
Transcription: "Chi no Keiyaku Desu." (Japanese: 血の契約です。)		Kōki UchinomiyaDeko AkaoAkinori FudesakaNovember 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)November 18, 2021

Komi is somehow even more attractive in her summer uniform.

Yadano is determined to beat Komi during fitness tests, but loses yet again. Komi is unable to shake her hand so Yadano becomes even more determined to beat her.

Najimi asks to visit Komi's house and they meet her very outgoing mother, Shūko. Najimi leaves Komi and Tadano alone together, but is disappointed that nothing happens. Najimi finds Komi's childhood photo album. Najimi sends Komi photos of their visit, which Komi saves in a photo frame.

Komi asks to visit a ramen shop so Agari takes everyone to Ramen Darou. There, Komi manages to follow all the unspoken rules perfectly, causing the customers and chef to greatly admire her.

Omoharu Nakanaka, a chūnibyō, claims Komi is Princess Komilia, her friend from a previous life. Tadano remembers acting similarly in middle school. Realizing Nakanaka is lonely, Komi volunteers to be Nakanaka's gym partner.

Najimi takes Tadano's umbrella and leaves a note, so Komi and Tadano share hers. She notices that he let his shoulder get wet to give her more cover. At a convenience store, Tadano realizes that Komi read Najimi's note and waited for him so they could share hers.
6"It's just a joke."
Transcription: "Gyagu Desu." (Japanese: ギャグです。)
"It's just shopping."
Transcription: "Kaimono Desu." (Japanese: 買い物です。)
"It's just the hair salon."
Transcription: "Biyōin Desu." (Japanese: 美容院です。)
"It's just an unsettling feeling."
Transcription: "Moyamoya Desu." (Japanese: モヤモヤです。)
"It's just a study group."
Transcription: "Tesuto Benkyō Desu." (Japanese: テスト勉強です。)
"It's just summer break."
Transcription: "Natsuyasumi Desu." (Japanese: 夏休みです。)		Naoki MurataYumi SuzumoriToshinori WatanabeNovember 11, 2021 (2021-11-11)November 25, 2021

Komi attempts to tell a joke, but having never told one before has no situational humor or comedic timing. Tadano is similarly bad at joke telling, but Komi is impressed anyway.

Komi has never been clothes shopping before so everyone picks out clothes they think will suit her. Komi ends up buying a dress chosen by Tadano.

Komi goes to a beauty salon. Maki Karisu, the owner, knows Komi and can understand her, whereas her trainee, Kamiko Arai, thinks Komi's silence is a criticism of her customer service skills, until Komi manages to thank her. The next day, only Tadano notices her haircut, making Komi happy.

Komi cannot sleep due to her overthinking about her failed conversations throughout the day, but eventually falls asleep thinking about Tadano helping her.

Najimi asks for help studying, but grows bored. After making too much noise in the school library, Najimi is punished by the assistant librarian. Everyone passes their exams, including Najimi. Yadano is furious Komi scored higher than her on every exam.

Over the summer, both Komi and Tadano spend the first week feeling lonely but are too nervous to call each other. Najimi unknowingly solves the problem by inviting them both to go swimming at the pool.
7"It's just the pool."
Transcription: "Pūru Desu." (Japanese: プールです。)
"It's just shaved ice."
Transcription: "Kakigōri Desu." (Japanese: かき氷です。)
"It's just a library."
Transcription: "Toshokan Desu." (Japanese: 図書館です。)
"It's just a park."
Transcription: "Kōen Desu." (Japanese: 公園です。)		Sōta YokoteYumi SuzumoriFumiya HōjōNovember 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)December 2, 2021

Despite feeling nervous, Komi makes it to the pool on time and wears the dress Tadano chose. Komi only owns a school swimsuit so Yamai forces her to buy a bikini. Komi later trips and scrapes her knee. Unable to enter the water, Komi sits alone. Tadano makes her feel better and pulls her into a shallow pool to keep her bandage dry, then panics when he realizes he held Komi's hand. After ending the day with a water gun fight, everyone heads home.

Komi decides to visit the library. Her father, who is also bad at communicating, goes with her and they get shaved ice. Through mostly non-verbal communication, they manage to talk about Komi's school life.

Komi finds a book but is too scared to ask to borrow it so she decides to read it. When her stare scares a baby, she manages to cheer him up. Tadano, who is also at the library, watches happily from nearby and forgets to return his own books.

Komi goes to a park and has fun while she is alone. A passing Tadano is awed by her beauty and again forgets to return his books.
8"It's just Obon."
Transcription: "Obon Desu." (Japanese: お盆です。)
"It's just a festival."
Transcription: "Omatsuri Desu." (Japanese: お祭りです。)
"It's just the end of summer."
Transcription: "Natsuyasumi mo Owari Desu." (Japanese: 夏休みも終わりです。)		Nobu IshidaDeko AkaoAkinori FudesakaNovember 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)December 9, 2021

Komi and her family visit their relatives. Despite being uneasy at first, Komi and her cousin Akira bond and play together. Komi is later summoned by her grandmother Yuiko to update her on her life. However, when asked if she likes a boy, Komi shakes nervously, which alerts her grandmother, who immediately discovers Tadano's name on her phone.

Komi and Tadano are invited by Najimi to a summer festival. Komi gets anxious, as she has forgotten to bring something to write on, prompting Tadano to say that he will help her. They visit some of the various stands and games, in which Komi beats Yadano in a shooting game and wins a video game console. Komi later manages to verbally compliment Tadano's look. While waiting for their friends, Komi writes with a stick that she really enjoyed her time alone with Tadano, only to quickly erase it before he can see it.

Komi, Najimi, and Yamai visit Tadano's home, where they meet Tadano's sister, Hitomi. There, they reminisce about how much fun they had during the summer. They notice Komi crying as she explains she actually does not want the summer to end for the first time.
9"It's just a country kid."
Transcription: "Inaka no Ko Desu." (Japanese: 田舎の子です。)
"Video Games"
Transcription: "Terebi Gēmu Desu." (Japanese: テレビゲームです。)
"Part-Time Job"
Transcription: "Arubaito Desu." (Japanese: アルバイトです。)
"Something on Your Face"
Transcription: "Kao ni Gomi ga Tsuitemasu... Desu." (Japanese: 顔にゴミがついてます…です。)		Seo Hye-JinYumi SuzumoriErukin KawabataDecember 2, 2021 (2021-12-02)December 16, 2021

The semester after summer vacation begins. Nokoko Inaka is distressed because she is from the countryside. After overhearing that Komi is going to buy Najimi a sandwich, she follows her to learn how to order food like a city girl.

Nakanaka invites Komi to hang out at her house. Nervous at having Komi at her house by herself, she invites Najimi, who brings along Tadano. They play a video game, and Tadano manages to teach Komi how to play.

On their day off, Najimi asks Komi and Tadano to help distribute paper tissues in a retail store. Despite a difficult start, Komi becomes more confident when she finally manages to give a tissue to a woman, and distributes the whole box by the end of the day.

Tadano shows up in class with a seed stuck on his face, but Komi is too nervous to tell him. After realizing that he calls Najimi by their first name, she asks him to call her by her first name too. Tadano is unable to do so. When told by Najimi to also call Tadano by his first name to set the example, Komi, embarrassed, fails at doing so as well.
10"It's just sports day."
Transcription: "Taiikusai Desu." (Japanese: 体育祭です。)
"Emotional Pangs"
Transcription: "Chotto Kurushii Yō na Kimochi Desu." (Japanese: ちょっと苦しいような気持ちです。)
"Print Sticker"
Transcription: "Purinto Shīru Desu." (Japanese: プリントシールです。)		Akira KoremotoYumi SuzumoriTetsuo YajimaDecember 9, 2021 (2021-12-09)December 23, 2021

The school holds its annual sports day. Komi meets Netsuno Chika, a highly competitive student. Komi is scared to shake her hand, so Netsuno sets herself to beat her. Komi takes part in the relay race against Netsuno. She slips and falls, but encouragement from her friends enables her to continue running and finish in second place. Oblivious to the result of the race, her friends race to her aid, proud of her effort.

Komi experiences jealousy for the first time as fellow classmate Nene Onemine is getting close to Tadano. Onemine helps Tadano with his excessive class president duties. One evening, Onemine is helping Tadano before Komi arrives. Sensing Komi's affection towards Tadano, Onemine leaves the two of them alone. Onemine later befriends Komi and apologizes for interfering.

Komi goes to a mall photo booth with her friends, much to her delight. In an arcade, Tadano sees a cat keychain in a claw game, and wins it for Komi. He wants to give it to her the next day at school, but she got him one too, so they exchange their gifts. Komi arrives home from school, where she holds onto Tadano's keychain tightly.
11"It's just a performance for the culture festival."
Transcription: "Bunkasai no Dashimono Desu." (Japanese: 文化祭の出し物です。)
"Culture Festival Prep"
Transcription: "Bunkasai Junbi Desu." (Japanese: 文化祭準備です。)
"Distributing Flyers"
Transcription: "Chirashi Kubari Desu." (Japanese: チラシ配りです。)
"Culture Festival Eve"
Transcription: "Bunkasai Zenjitsu Desu." (Japanese: 文化祭前日です。)
"Maids"
Transcription: "Meido Desu." (Japanese: メイドです。)		Shintarō NoroYumi SuzumoriMasatoshi HakataDecember 16, 2021 (2021-12-16)[lower-alpha 4]December 30, 2021
12"Culture Festival"
Transcription: "Bunkasai Desu." (Japanese: 文化祭です。)
"The After-Party"
Transcription: "Kōyasai Desu." (Japanese: 後夜祭です。)
"After-Party"
Transcription: "Uchiage Desu." (Japanese: 打ち上げです。)		Erukin Kawabata
Fuminori Ishimaru		Deko AkaoMasatoshi Hakata
Shinji Itadaki
Kazuki Kawagoe		December 23, 2021 (2021-12-23)January 6, 2022

Drama

An eight-episode live-action television drama adaptation was broadcast on NHK General TV from September 6[75][6][76] to November 1, 2021.[77] Aiko performed the series' theme song.[7]

Reception

As of September 2018, the first ten tankōbon volumes had over 2 million copies in circulation.[78] As of February 2021, the first twenty tankōbon volumes had over 5.2 million copies in circulation.[79]

The series ranked first in a 2020 poll conducted by AnimeJapan of "Most Wanted Anime Adaptation".[80][81]

Critical response

In a review of the first volume from Anime News Network, Rebecca Silverman called the series "a nice little story with humor and a distinct lack of cruelty that doesn't break any new barriers but is definitely fun to read." Faye Hopper considered that it is hard to tell if the humor of the series lies in Komi's "seemingly outlandish, absurd behavior" or if it is a "legitimate depiction of anxiety that we laugh at because we relate." Hopper also called the character of Najimi a "transphobic punchline", criticizing the jokes about their gender fluidity, calling them "extremely tasteless", and that they "undermines the book's message by making light of an already marginalized community." Nevertheless, Hopper stated that the series "succeeds in spite of a potentially noxious premise," pointing out that the other characters are "just as dysfunctional as the eponymous Komi, creating a solid base of compassion and doing a good job [of] not casting her as a weird social outlier."[82]

Notes
  1. TV Tokyo lists the series premiere at 24:00 on October 6, 2021, which is effectively 12:00 a.m. JST on October 7.
  2. All English titles are taken from Netflix.
  3. Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
  4. This episode aired at 12:10 a.m. JST, 10 minutes after the original air time on TV Tokyo.

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