Anime 48926 Komi-san Wa Comyushou Desu Reviews Filter Check 2

This show has two fundamental problems, and without them, it would be perfect. I read 119 chapters of the manga a few years ago, and I always thought it would be nearly impossible to adapt, because the artwork had a very particular charm to it which I felt would prove too difficult to capture in animation. However, my worries were rendered pointless, because not only is this show nicely animated, but the brilliant directorial decision was made to include the on-screen text gags from the manga, and the chibi faces were adapted with no compromise. In fact, these elements were included so faithfully, it may ... actually fault the adaptation as an anime, because most subtitles will be insufficient to translate everything on screen, and the character designs, while very cute, often look weird in motion due to their eccentric dimensions. In my opinion, this anime is the perfect realization of the manga, so by extension, its only problems are problems it also had in manga form. After all, there’s a reason I stopped reading it, even after so many chapters. Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu is the show where the cute standoffish waifu is not only the gimmick, but also the entire storyline, and if this sounds like little more than skin and bones, it is. You know how long-running shounen anime will have tiny bits of romantic tension between the hero and the heroine, but never progresses their relationship for hundreds of episodes because the real focus of the story is action adventure, and the romantic tension is really just there to bait people into drawing doujins and shipping characters? This show is what would happen if you took that annoying background joke used to bait viewers into getting invested in a functionally non-existent relationship and made it the central crux of a narrative. Now look. I’m not made of stone over here. This show is famous for its heartwarming wholesomeness and pure, distilled cuteness, and while I’m not immune to this adorable nature, these are mere cherries on top of a much less appetizing pile of sweets.

Problem 1: Not funny.
Komi is stunningly beautiful and everyone idolizes her to the point of worship, but she has extreme social anxiety and can’t comfortably speak to anyone. Undeterred, her mission throughout the series is to make one hundred friends, and our protagonist, Tadano, seeks to help her do so. This is all fine and dandy until you realize that in order for the story to actually achieve this goal, it’s going to have to juggle literally one hundred different side characters, so the author seemingly decided the only way to do this in a digestible fashion was to make every new character one-dimensional archetypes. The vast majority of the show is dedicated to setting up these extensive comedy sketches which are never funny and always overstay their welcome, because the characters at their foundation are utterly uninteresting. “You want to be friends? Really?! With me? Why of course I’ll be your dog! Oh! I meant to say friend! Woof, woof! I’ll lick your shoes Komi, just like a friend should! Get it? I look like a shy klutz, but I’m actually a huge masochist! Isn’t that so silly? Well, I hope so, I hope you’re laughing, because this bit is going to last for FIFTY MORE SECONDS!” The show is at its best when it relies on blunt comedy and overplayed absurdity, like when it hard cuts to the yandere girl wearing a demon mask whenever someone interrupts her time with Komi, or like when Komi’s mom jokes about her having a nice chat with her ancestors and the gravestone emotes. That’s comedy. The background gags are oddly funnier than the actual jokes sometimes too. Like, pedestrians on the street will just say ridiculous shit that’s so well timed, and all the starstruck students being sociopathically obsessed with Komi never gets old. There is some down-to-earth jokes, like Agari having no reaction to Komi’s summer uniform because she’s too worried about her flabby triceps showing, but those are few and far between.

Problem 2: Repetition.
The story about the autistic girl who wants to break out of her shell and make friends has been done more times than I can count, and while this show still comes out feeling genuine with all its little emotions to make everything feel worthwhile, it never truly escapes its initial simplicity or unoriginality. However, neither the simplicity nor the unoriginality is the real issue. The real issue is that those inadequacies are compounded by repetition. This show is so repetitive it hurts. A story I’ve seen a million times? Whatever, that’s fine. A cast of characters I’ve seen a million times? Whatever, that’s fine. Jokes and gags I’ve seen a million times? Whatever, that’s fine. What isn’t fine is repeating the same comedic/dramatic blueprint over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over ad infinitum. I’ve always said what matters is execution, and even the most standard concept can write its way to a masterpiece, but at no point does Komi-san attempt to freshen its formula. Every character arc is the same, every conflict is resolved the same, and even the jokes all hinge on similar punch lines. With that said, though, I think I’ve figured out why this is.

Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu was originally a one-shot, not a long-running manga. The material from the one-shot isn’t repeated in the manga, nor is it adapted in the anime, but while the literal context is different, its thematic content is identical to that of the first six chapters (the first episode of the anime). The official manga version cuts it down to its most essential elements and is ultimately much better told, but in both iterations, the story that’s there feels complete. An average boy suddenly has a chance to talk to the most beautiful girl in school, and through her unexpected awkwardness and ineptitude, he learns that everyone has issues no matter their looks and status. It’s a short, touching, satisfying coming-of-age story that feels conclusive. The anime almost seems to acknowledge this finality as well, because while every episode looks fine, episode one is ridiculously over-produced and, at times, has downright movie quality animation with super unique and striking storyboards. It’s like they put the vast majority of their time and effort into episode one, because they knew it’s all that really mattered. And the problem I’m getting at shows its face immediately. In episode two, the character Najimi asks Komi, “Why did you want to be friends with me anyway?” And while the question is brushed off, anyone paying attention should come away with the sneaking suspicion there is no answer to that question. The desire for friends is just a theme. Tadano courted Najimi on her behalf, she has no chemistry with Najimi, her relationship with Najimi is completely one-sided, and this can be said for every friend she makes throughout the series. There is simply no real connection being made with anyone other than Tadano, and it makes the show feel dishonest and superficial when it truly does have the best of intentions. It obviously wasn’t meant to be a long-running story; it was meant to be a one-shot. Needless to say, this problem is exacerbated greatly in the manga which is now over three hundred exhausting chapters long, with no signs of stopping.

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Good premise and artwork, too bad the characters just suck. Komi and Tadano are fine and their relationship is interesting to say the least; however, every other character is so over-the-top and annoying that it ruined it for me. I get it's intentional but it's actually retarded. Apparently getting kidnapped for an entire day is no biggie so let's all be friends the very next day. I get it's a cartoon but that's a tad fucking ridiculous. I would have personally liked it better if they toned down the whole 'obsess over Komi' aspect but I guess that's literally over half the writing.

Generic slice of life tries to be unique by having the main character have a social disability. Nothing of substance. New generation of kids are going to think this anime is the greatest thing ever since they have nothing good to compare it to. Is it worth watching? Yes if you have nothing better to do. Animation itself is decent. Predictable and straight forward plot and story. The love story is like mayonnaise, bland and boring. You could tell komi is going to end up with tadano from the first episode. Kids are going to make edits about this anime and boost its popularity.

The animation is gorgeous and really unique compared to other anime. But other than that, I can't bring myself to like this show much.

Some spoilers up till ep 4:

Tadano, Komi, and Naijimi are great friends. Honestly, the only thing keeping me going on this show is to see the three's friendship advance as well as Komi and Tadano's romantic relationship advance.
Some of the side characters bother me, such as Yamai-chan. The way she is possessive over Komi to the point where she locks Tadano up in her closet so she can't see him really creeps me out. She's the so-called "yandere." Not to mention ... Agari, who honestly had the potential to be a good character who meets a shy girl, Komi, just like her, and they both become friends after realizing each other's similar situation. But of course, they had to add the aspect of her acting like Komi's dog for some reason.

Generally speaking, the way the side characters act bothers me and it's disrupting the enjoyable experience that it could've been. If this was a slice-of-life anime that only included the main three and Komi's journey to overcoming her disorder (with NORMAL side characters), this could've been an easy 10/10. And from what I've seen so far, there'll probably be more insane characters to come that I'll dislike. But right now I'm just hoping for the best.

Komi Can’t Communicate, for whatever reason, is an anime that constantly surprises me. From the outset, having such one-note characters is normally a recipe for disaster, but KCC somehow makes it work. It’s also one of the rare occasions where I’ve read the manga before watching the anime, and I’m normally an anime-only who doesn’t even bother to read the manga after watching the anime. It’s clear to say that my experience with KCC is quite different from the others.

I often criticize comedies for their one-note character writing because it isn’t sustainable. Eventually, the jokes grow stale, and when most anime are over 4 hours ... in length, this is almost a guarantee. Having a comedy focus on the chemistry between the characters is a much better way to execute a show, because just seeing a group of friends interact is often enough to be entertaining. But KCC kind of defies this expectation. It certainly has one-note characters—I mean, one of them is literally described in a 3-word title, and at the culture fest maid cafe, one random otaku described several characters in just one word—so how did this show manage to consistently entertain me where so many other comedies of this ilk fail? Well, to be fair, one-note character writing isn’t inherently a bad thing, it just takes a great deal of creativity to keep the jokes fresh and interesting, and KCC somehow succeeds at it. It astounds how it finds new angles to tell the same joke. I laugh every time someone misinterprets Komi’s stare. Seriously, you’d think the writer would run out of ideas, but they just keep coming. Part of it is because of the show’s incredibly large cast. Komi’s “goal” is to make 100 friends, so that sort of implies that we’ll eventually meet 100 one-note characters. Having this premise set in a school filled to the brim with eccentric freaks is honestly a brilliant idea, because that means we’ll have a constant stream of new, whacky characters to keep the comedy fresh for a long while. But all of that won’t amount to much if it doesn’t have a strong core, and it has a pretty decent one.

First off, we got the MC Tadano. His whole schtick is that he’s completely ordinary—so ordinary that it perplexes me how he got into a school of nutjobs, but I’ll set that aside. While he may be a bland character, it isn’t to the detriment of the show. On the contrary, he’s the perfect conduit for us to observe these goofy characters. Boring self-insert MCs are only an issue when the story revolves around that boring character, and KCC isn’t about Tadano; it’s about, well, Komi. Komi’s character is an attractive premise. There’s something comforting knowing that even the most perfect of people have flaws and deal with their own problems, so Komi’s sincere efforts to overcome her weakness are genuinely heartwarming, and her inability to communicate makes her interactions with all these over-the-top characters all the more hilarious. But Komi alone isn’t enough to carry the show. She only really has 2 expressions: straight-faced and bug-eyed. She’s essentially a mute, which sometimes makes it difficult to connect with her. So I think the key ingredient that brings all of this together is Najimi. This genderqueer enigma is the most endearing character in the show and easily my favorite (I love how they wear a tie instead of a ribbon). We’ve all had someone like this in our friend group: the one that’s so likable and bubbly that they spread their infectious energy to anyone they encounter. Najimi, being so sociable and outgoing, is the perfect ice breaker to keep the group dynamic stable, allowing everyone else to just be themselves. But enough gushing about the comedy, it’s time to address the elephant in the room.

All of these traits are what made the manga good, not the anime. I’m not saying the adaptation is bad; it’s just standard and by-the-books. Nothing about the presentation wowed me. There might be some standout bits of animation, but for the most part, the direction is lifeless, and I’m not just talking about the plastic ren’py looking 3D backgrounds. Komi Can’t Communicate feels like another moving manga, and I think this style is boring. We constantly see text boxes show up on screen, which is silly to me. Why do we need to see onomatopoeias when we can already hear the SFX? The editing style makes it feel like I’m watching a string of panels rather than actual animation, and the amount of jump cuts in this show is jarring and obnoxious. One example that stuck out to me was the beginning of episode 6. Instead of Komi walking to the door, she magically teleports there. I thought it would’ve but cuter if she speed-walked to the door; it would’ve been a memorable bit of animation. But no, she has to teleport there because that’s how the manga panels look. The biggest detriment to the moving manga style is the pacing. With manga, the reader is in control of the pacing; they can skim if they want to, but this isn’t the case for anime. This makes some scenes drag out more than they should, and I’m left bored because of it. It’s especially grating in the more cathartic scenes. When reading the manga, Komi stuttering her words was kinda cute, but when I actually had to wait an eternity for her to say something, my patience ran thin. And the music really doesn’t help. It tends to overdramatize the situation. The goofy music sounds too goofy, and the sentimental piano sounds too sentimental.

But even if I think the manga is a better experience, I'd probably still prefer the anime; I love the voice acting and SFX too much. Speaking of voice acting, Najimi’s seiyuu is perfect. I mean, Rie Murakawa is proving herself to be an incredibly versatile actress. Just compare her Megumi role in Gochiusa, and you’ll see what I mean. I doubt I'll ever rewatch this show. I might've praised it for its funny one-note cast, but it doesn't offer much more than dumb entertainment. Depending on the person, the formula might get cumbersome, and the superficial friendships might be paper-thin. But I overall had a good time.

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Boring....


This is just another sol, this concept may work as a movie. but for a long ass series it will become boring.
the first two episodes are good and the rest is boring. with boring and unlikable characters.
The plot didn't freaking move. i can't see komi's effort to overcome her weakness. and i know this is fiction, but still.. even a socially awkward person will talk a little bit when the other people make first move and talk to them. not just sit silent and look at them menacingly (and first of all) a communication disorder person can't even look directly into people's eyes in the ... first place. and like hell people call the weird lonely girl a goddess. This anime failed to be realistic. even though it's a fiction and an "anime" the plot like this needs to be realistic atleast a bit for people to feel relatable.
And did i mention how boring and shallow the side characters are? so we have komi who don't talk and is boring then tadano who is the only good character and rest is all annoying.
If you want to see relatable communication problem themed anime then watch silent voice.

Don't let the hype make you watch anime. This happens in every season. everyone just jumped into bandwagon after seeing the hype and ratings (and i'm one of them). I even find mieruko-chan anime interesting and unique compared to this basic and boring komi-san. And this is coming from a guy who is socially awkward and managed to make 1 friend in 4 years of university.

i really liked silent voice bcuz of shouya. he's so relatable unlike komi here who is basically a nezuko.

After watching a couple of episodes one could tell the only people who actually liked this was sadly, the simps. Because there's no way a person with a solid mind could actually watch this and not get bored with it. There is absolutely no character development at least for now. The first episode had a lot of potentials and that's where Komi had the most development. But after that, it just dragged on and on, to the point where it was just annoying. Komi never speaks for herself and the main character keeps making it worse. Worst of all, the comedy... if they think her ... having wide eyes every 10 seconds and running away every time she comes across someone is funny, then that's just sad. It might've been funny the first couple of times but after that, it got old and aggravating. Again the name of this is Komi Can't Communicate and she's supposed to be making friends. But how is she supposed to when she keeps running away from everyone and acting weird; absolutely no character development. The best part of this was probably the art and animation because it was amazing. It's just sad it was used to create something like this.

Finished The first season and I am guess it was an okay anime to start with the comedy wasn't that funny and everyone reaction to komi-san was pretty much just at another limit this show wasn't bad and wasn't good so i am going to keep it average..
To start with the story below down contains some spoilers beware

Story-5
The story of this show was kinda unique but wasn't that good in my opinion.. it's just dailylife happenings showed in different episodes nothing that special happening between the two main leads it's just them hanging around and still it's not that bad.

Characters-6
The main characters are pretty average.. ... they are drawn pretty likeable tbh but still some characters are just cringe in my opinion so no hate.

Sound-9
Sound and openings are good and sound quality is also pretty unique so that was quite good.

animation-8
the animation style of this is unique for the animators to keep the manga style conversations in anime is kinda unique to happen in 2021 so that was pretty good too.

Overall-6
The main problem of the show was there was no such devlopment in the main leads and nothing really happened between the main characters it's just them hanging around. Still going to check out Season 2.

before starting this review i want you to know that i am using the translator to write so my english is going to suck, i also want to say this is just my personal opinion and irrelevant so if anyone reads this (which i dont think it will happen kkk) no need to be upset, I'm also open to discussions if you want to have a friendly chat of course.
Komi-san is the hottest anime this season, as a fan of life, I raised my expectations because this genre unfortunately doesn't get the attention it deserves, but I can't deny that I was disappointed.
I'll talk first ... about what I consider the highlight of the anime so far which is its big first episode. At first what impressed me the most about komi-san was the great creativity of his direction, I don't know much about technical aspects, but I think anyone watching will see that the first episode was very well directed, the way they used color to broadcast the feelings of the characters, the fluid animation and the creative use of subtitles, speaking in terms of story and character, the first episode was also very interesting, as it starts with a proposal with potential, which is the drama that people with communication disorders suffer in your daily life, but unfortunately these qualities are very limited to the premise.
now I'm going to talk about what I consider the biggest problem with this anime, which are its characters. I'm going to start talking about komi-san as she and the biggest highlight of this work, komi-san, as mentioned earlier, is a girl who has a communication disorder, although it's an interesting drama, I would say the way it works is not very good in the first place because this drama is everything the character is, it literally has no traces anymore besides, a lot is due to the fact that she is never brought up all her thoughts and attitudes are conveyed to us through the subtitles and the speech of other characters, the most we can get from her are some expressions, the anime never digs deep into the character's mind to try to show us some other side of her personality, worldview, or even her reflections on her life and conflicts, it's almost like she was an allegory to represent people with communication disorders, but I would say that even in that her character fails, as I don't feel that komi-san really goes through the problems that this kind of p people usually pass, people who have difficulty communicating with others are often discriminated against and excluded, in some cases they are even abused due to their behavior different from the usual one, but the only thing that komi-san suffers is just the fact of not being able to talk, other than that all people don't have any strangeness about their actions, on the contrary, she is idolized and treated like a goddess because of her appearance, I honestly don't feel that this is a situation that anyone with a communication disorder (or even people who went through problems at school and ended up isolating themselves) can sympathize or identify with. The other characters are also superficial, in general they are all character archetypes usually present in school animes and other genres, only with one difference that their personalities are much more exaggerated, unless you find them to be funny and amusing, I don't believe you will be able to get something else out of them, because like Komi-san herself, none of them have a deeper insight into their personalities or stories that make them more interesting. they're just what their name says about them no less. I'll take the time to talk about a character that frustrated me, that character and agari himiko, she was introduced as a character who also has difficulty relating with people, but unlike komi-san who can't express herself properly, agari's case has more to do with an inferiority complex and a fear of relating to others, a very interesting conflict, but one that was thrown into garbage due to the superficial way in which this was developed, in her episode agari was being watched by komi-san who wanted to get closer and try to talk, but of course they were both having difficulties to relate to agari because of her fear of being watched and komi -san not knowing how to approach her, the episode unfolds halfway like that, until out of nowhere agari just loses his fear of communicating and starts talking to her all of a sudden without them even having a conversation that would lead them to understand each other or get closer in some way to get to that situation, as if it wasn't enough to take all this conflict and resolve it overnight, we also see that agari has a masochistic side and wants to be the "puppy " by komi-san, honestly this was a very insensitive representation of people who have an inferiority complex and for a work that is committed to talking about people who have difficulty interacting it really leaves a bad image, I didn't want to think about it, but me leaves a horrible impression that just because agari is chubby and not so pretty, she doesn't deserve as much attention and sensitivity as komi-san in acting out their problems. Comedy is almost completely subjective and unfortunately komi-san's comedy didn't please me either, every comedy has key jokes that are often repeated a few times, but I think komi-san elevates it to another level to the point where I end up getting tired halfway through the episodes it's so repetitive, also the direction that was something I had praised in the first episode, I feel it gets softer and less daring as the episodes go by, simply replicating the original without adding features to make them more interesting for an animated adaptation. Anyway these were my opinions on komi-san, if anyone has really read this big boring text so far, thank you so much and sorry for wasting your time

I think that this anime lacks any sense of direction. Story-wise or genre-wise, it fails on all fronts except for the overall sound design and art direction.
I liked the comedy of it and for the first couple of episodes this was a nice comfort show to watch. The sounds are cute and it is aesthetically pleasing. But soon I found out that this anime is not really story-driven or character-driven.

There is no story progression so after a while the comedy based on being shy gets stale. Or the comedy based on harassment. In fact, there are so many scenes based on borderline sexual harassment that ... this takes away from the wholesomeness of the show. The characters are so one-dimensional that they do not make up for it.

It's neither a good comfort show nor a comedy. It's not a romance either, because the relationship between the protagonists does not develop. There is nothing wrong with slow-paced stories, but this one... in the end, it does not reward you in any way.

Komi Can't Communicate is a fairly enjoyable slice-of-life series with a few problems that really hold it back.

Komi Shouko is a beautiful girl who immediately becomes the most popular person in her high school but is held back by her communication disorder and anxiety that makes it almost impossible for her to talk with anyone. Her goal is to make 100 friends while in high school and is helped by the first friend she ever makes, Tadano Hitohito. The premise is interesting enough for a slice-of-life show, and it almost sounds like some kind of romance/shojo series, though the main focus is comedy.

The biggest question ... is obviously whether or not the show is actually funny, and for the most part, I would say it is, but I think that really depends on the viewer. It tends to use a lot of situational humor and gags, going for a kind of zany/wacky feel, almost as if it's telling the viewer, "Look at how weird these characters and situations are! Isn't it so ridiculous and funny?" It's not a show with incredibly well-structured punch lines, setups, etc., moreso being a thing where you just sit back and watch whatever unfolds. It's definitely entertaining, but the most it ever got out of me was an occasional chuckle and some smiles.

Many people have said that the show gets very repetitive, and I honestly have to agree. It does rely on the same sorts of jokes and situations over and over again. You learn to expect it and grow comfortable with it, but more diversity would have been appreciated.

The characters are alright, not great, but not bad. They're basically all defined by a single character trait, with Komi being cute and awkward, Tadano being "average," Najimi being quirky, Yamai being obsessive, etc. It is a comedy show, though, so I guess that's forgivable. There are also a lot of underused and kind of pointless side characters that pop up now and then without really doing anything. A lot of the focus and humor are centered around Komi, so if you don't like her or find her interesting or relatable, you probably won't get too much enjoyment out of the entire thing.

If you're thinking about checking it out, I'd say watch the first two or three episodes. If you don't like those, you definitely won't like the rest of it because, as mentioned before, it is just the same kinds of jokes and situations repeated again and again.

Komi-san is pretty average in the scope of the slice-of-life and comedy genre, but it's pretty enjoyable nonetheless.

NOTE: I will include slight spoilers in order to explain in as much detail why this show is pretty mediocre.

Did you live your school life with crippling social anxiety? If so, then you'll be able to project yourself onto Komi-san and enjoy a fun, perfect fantasy-like life in highschool. People around you will be really interested in you for no reason, to the point of almost sexually harassing you, and everyone at school will revere you as a god. Sounds really fun. However, if you can't project yourself onto this character, then the character simply comes off as annoying. In my case, if I were ... to describe Komi-san one word, it would be the following:
Cringe.

Story (3):
A girl with crippling social anxiety decides to live her high school years as a different person. Tired of living her middle school years with anxiety, she decides to change everything starting high school. However, in order for her to change, she first needs to have everyone at school adore her as some kind of deity, and even after a few months, she barely makes any progress, as she can barely even talk to her closest friends. It's sad to imagine how Komi would've developed if the entire school wasn't cheering for her.
The premise of the story might sound fun, but I believe that it makes the story really repetitive and dull, as there is basically no improvement in Komi's anxiety, making the jokes stale quickly as well.

Art (7-8):
I'm the kind of person not to care much about art in an anime. As long as the story is good, I don't mind. However, there is no denying that the art in this show is good. THAT ASIDE, instead of using up 95% on the budget in close-up shots of Komi, maybe spreading out the art evenly during the show could've helped out a bit.
The character design is also worth mentioning, as it's unlike some other anime where characters look really similar. With the character design as it is, it would be possible to tell characters apart just by their silhoutte, which is a huge plus in my book.

Sound (5):
I don't care much about sound, but I really hate it when anime have really generic "happy" soundtracks, and also that whenever there's a serious scene going on they MUST put piano music over it. Most romcom anime I've watched that tries to delve into deeper topics ends up putting piano music over these so-called "deep" scenes, and it's so damn annoying.

Character (4):
Well, as I was mentioning at the start, if you can't project yourself onto Komi, then this character might as well be useless. Komi has this idea that she wants to get over her crippling anxiety. However, she ends up relying on everyone around her to do it, and makes me question how she would've ended up if she didn't have the entirety of her school as people who are eager to be her friends.
Ah, also there's Tadano, just an empty painting. A really average guy that's easy to project yourself into in order to enjoy the anime more. Then there are all these support characters who are characterized by their gimmicky personality. Such as a dog girl. Or a slow girl, and a ninja guy... and so on. I can describe every character character with just one word, that's how uninteresting they are. And then there's a rather interesting character, who appears in basically every scene, and makes me question what a support character is, since he is the funniest, and fullest character, but is simply redeemed as a support character. Of course, I'm talking about Najimi. Even a bit of backstory is given with this person, more than Tadano's past. Anyways, in short, the characters are dull and boring, and when the author tries to put some thought into a character, such as Komi, it backfires greatly and simply makes the character really silly.

Enjoyment (6):
The jokes in the anime go from being really funny, to getting stale rather quickly, into having one funny scene per episode. The jokes are really repetitive as it's all about Komi being treated as a goddess for no reason a lot of the times, and when it's about something else, it's usually just not funny. Regardless, it's not too painfully bad to watch, at least during the first half of the anime.

Overall (5):
Really mediocre and average show. If the art wasn't nice to look at, I would probably not bother watching. Well, at least, the anime didn't evolve into ecchi bait, which I can at least give some points for.

EDIT: I thought it would also be worth mentioning that I was watching this anime back when it was airing until around the 10th episode, where I dropped it because it got boring, but picked it back up today in order to give it a proper review, so maybe that'd affect my review somehow.

Just finished season 1 of Komi-san and I just felt frustrated watching the last episode. I feel frustrated with the show as a whole, but a few things about this show really bug me.

I know comedy is subjective, but the jokes and gags in Komi-san are one-note, repetitive and are so absurd, that they just got on my nerves after a few episodes.

The characters in this show are some of the least interesting and one-dimensional I've seen from an anime in a while. They just have this 1 personality trait and that is it, there is no depth, they are just there. One ... trait all characters have in common though, is that they simp for Komi-san to the point where it just wears out its welcome very fast.

Since it is a slice of life, I don't really expect much in terms of story, but by the end of the season, I just felt that nothing really changed from episode 2 to episode 12. There was no growth from any characters, just the same unfunny jokes and gags but in different settings.

I thought this show had potential, it has good art, some good animation and a decent premise. Maybe in the upcoming seasons there is some development for the main cast (mostly Komi and Tadano), but based on these 12 episodes, I just found this anime more annoying than funny or endearing.

6/10

I really wanted to like this anime more, the premise is simple yet very charming and relatable, a girl with massive social anxiety is constantly misunderstood and misinterpreted by everyone around her because of her extreme lack of social skills, yet despite this she wants to get close to people and make a 100 friends, she meets the protagonist (Tadano) who helps her on her journey to achieve this goal. In paper that sounds like a strong premise that I was very much into after watching the first episode, but things change drastically after that first strong impression from the first episode and IMO take ... a massive turn for the worse.

First, this is a gag anime FIRST before anything else, the premise of the show IS the main gag of the show and everything else is secondary, hence it feels like Komi's social issues are never really taken seriously by the show or by anyone around her (except for the MC) because if she developed seriously then the main gag of the show would just...dissapear? and thus it feels like the show lacks confidence on it's premise, like it refuses to move on and advance with the plot because doing so would make it take more effort to write the story and characters more throughly...which is a thing the show refuses to do at all costs, so everyone has to love Komi and drool over her whenever she's on-screen and she's just unable to say anything so this gag repeats for 12 episodes with no signs of it ever stopping, and it really, really gets annoying fast.

The characters specially are hurt by this, most characters are introduced as a one-off gag and never develop past this, you can't really get attached to them past their designs because their personalities are either paper thin or batshit fucking crazy, there's only a handful of characters who aren't like this, but they're never really the focus of the show and are just there for the occasional gags or as background characters.

Komi herself is actually a nice character, you get a ton of characterization of what she's actually like, you see interact a lot with her family and she gets plenty of moments where the character is just allowed to be an awkward teenager with her friends without a dumb gag inbetween, Tadano is also a nice character because of how grounded he feels in contrast to all the other characters, the characters i enjoyed the most where the ones that didn't drool all over Komi and treated her like a normal human being, sadly these characters don't show up as much and instead we get to spend quality time with garbage characters like Yamai who literally cannot stop talking about how much they love Komi at every chance they get as we're expected to laugh at the same gag we've been seeing for the past 12 episodes.

And i guess i should mention the romance, the romance is fine, Komi and Tadano do have good chemistry and are very cute together, but my issue with that relationship is that the show barely takes it seriously, again this is a gag show first and a romance second, so any time the two MCs get any sort of romantic moment between them it inmediately gets interrupted by a stupid gag from a side character, so their relationship feels extremely slow and like it's telling me "not now, wait for S2" and i've seen this troupe repeated again and again and it just feels really tiring in this show specially because there's nothing fresh or interesting going on and you're just left asking yourself when are things finally going to advance, but i can also see people who do enjoy slow burns enjoying the romance in this show more which is fine too.

Overall, really pretty show with nice music and great character designs but has some extremely annoying and unfunny side characters that ruin a lot the show's potential, it has it's good moments but it never really tries to stand out more or take it's premise seriously past using it as an excuse for Komi to meet another unfunny side character to add to her friend group...if you're into the kind of humor that the show presents then you'll enjoy it, but if you're looking to watch this expecting any sort of exploration of the kind of social issues that Komi lives through then you'll be dissapointed.

Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu. (2021)

Honestly with the way this show is hyped by people I thought it was going to be unbelievably amazing. Unfortunately, it is just a common slice of life with its own twist of shyness. It is literally about shyness in a school of equally weird people like come on people.

The art is an alright standard, I actually prefer the wide eye Komi-san and the version of her playing during credits. I mean that the credits show a better version of the show as it could have been since it was pretty average.

The OP and ED are fun but other than ... that are nothing special. The sound is good overall if I am totally honest.

The characters are likeable but barely developed in a way. One minute the show is about making as many friends as possible and getting backgrounds and suddenly it stops as if you know enough of the vast characters. Also, the obsession with Komi is a bit weird, like who went to school and idolised the pretty shy girl? Perhaps privately but not like this over the top scenario.

The show is genuinely enjoyable but it does nothing anyone else doesn't really. I wanted it to be so much more than this with the way people hyped it. Some say you cannot animate it compared to the source material, perhaps? But then again it's a shy girl slice of life, not a full-on action show or something with a heavy complex story.

6/10. Not bad, will watch season 2 maybe?

Honestly, this could be kind of cute at times and I did like Komi and Tadano's interactions and how earnest Komi can be. Unfortunately a literal stalker isn't funny to me, and the way that character was played for laughs after literally kidnapping and threatening to kill Tadano, and the way that everyone forgives her and she remains their friend, is very off-putting. Yes, it was not supposed to be taken seriously, but it still shifted the tone and was very unnecessary.
Unfortunately, this did put a downer on the anime as a whole for me, and I wasn't quite as invested in the characters as ... I would have liked, which really makes or breaks an episodic slice-of-life anime like this one. I will definitely continue into the second season as it does have it's sweeter moments and it was quite nice to relax to, but overall it also has it's off moments and the level of investment I would have liked just isn't there.

【ＳＰ♢ＩＬEＲ ＬEＶΣＬ： Ｎ♢ＮΣ】
despite having gotten my hopes up about this one from how cute miss komi shouko and the other characters look, komi can't communicate ended up being little more than a resounding "meh" for me. once you get past the main gimmick of, well... komi not being able to communicate, it's pretty much just another standard high school romcom that's only defining feature is it's aforementioned cute character designs and interesting main conflict.

as far as the characters go beyond looks, they simply lack depth. they're all one trick ponies that rarely possess more than two personality traits or interests per person, which isn't nearly ... enough to offset how generic the setting is.

shouko is obviously the best character in the show by far with my personal runner-up being najimi, but the rest of the cast just didn't do anything for me. tadano and nene are decent but boring, omoharu, otori and makeru are fun the first time they show up but lack the most development of everyone and are just archetypes, and i have no idea what went wrong with ren and himiko, they're just awful.

that being said, comedy is still this anime's strong suit overall, and though it's no pickle rick i did laugh at quite a few points and estimate that about 3 out of every 5 jokes were at least somewhat funny to me. but considering i tend to be easily amused, your experience may differ.

basically the only reason to watch this is for komi shouko herself, so i feel this has fallen into the same hole as darling in the franxx and date a live in that it has one amazing character surrounded by a bunch of mids. that's literally all i have to say about this, which is less than i usually do what with my big mouth. i recommend this if you (rightfully) think shouko is adorable.

【ＳＴＯＲＹ：7
ＡＲＴ：6
ＳＯＵＮＤ：6
ＣＨＡＲＡＣＴＥＲ：5
ＥＮＪＯＹＭＥＮＴ：8】

If you’re looking for an amazing slice of life anime, you’re not going to get it here. It has its funny moments. It’s “aweeeee. How cute” moments. It’s WTF moments. Cringe moments. If you’re looking to pass the time then I’d 10 out of 10 recommend giving it a shot. It won’t make you cry or anything. I wish they’d depict social anxiety in a more realistic light. Some parts nailed it like when she tried to order food and walked right out. Been there, done that. It’s decent. Not the worst thing in the world but not the best.
If you can’t and don’t ... like over sexualizing and fawning, then skip. My biggest pet peeve (I hate this in anime and manga) is where EVERYONE likes the main female or male character for no reason other than their attractiveness. Sure sign that I will toss my computer or phone across the room.

👏 Komi Can’t Communicate -review 👏
It's been a long time since my last review

Honestly I kinda wanted to hate this before watching it. Usually shows
with this high MAL score and suspiciously simple premise end up surprising me when I eventually watching them. Sadly this was not one of those.

I'll start with the disappointing things. I was hoping for interesting character dynamics between Komi's gimmick and rest of the characters, but since the 2nd or 3rd episode it felt like carbon copy of every other very mid school romcom anime ever. I guess I would have been fine with if it was atleast remotely ... funny. The characters felt like the author wrote them with DSM-5on the other hand. The fact that a characters personality 1. is autistic so it will lead in "hilarious mishaps" and 2. that you get embarrased and axious when someone looks at you, is not that funny in itself.

Then the good stuff. Art looked beatutiful whole way through. Unfortunately, the pilot episode's impressive smooth/detailed animations kinda stopped and it went to the classic romcom chibi faces and pop-ups (still looked clean). As for characters the Najimi was the only that actually stood out to me. They were only one with originality and author didnt go too far or added to do absolutely nothing with their transgenderness/genderfluidity just to pander to the audience.
VERY COOL! As for Komi... she was really fucking cute, not a good character by any means, just aesthetic to look at. OP BANGS aswell, listened it every episode.

Conclusion: Very MEH compared to another show like BakaTest, which Imo had done every single same high school romcom troupe,
not just better, but with little more originality and funnier bits. Komi-san really is basic baby's first romance anime ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

If you're expecting something from this anime, you'd sure be disappointed. But if you go in with no expectations, you might enjoy this anime.
Anime certainly has it's moments, but in most cases, it fells short of expectations. The animation is good, art style is also decent but other than that I don't find anything in this anime that you could or wanna come back for.

The first episode started out good, no doubt about it. Tadano-kun finds out about Knomi-san's problem, they had a wonderful moment together, and Tadano commits himself to help her make friends, good. But after that, the more you watch, the more ... you see it falling it apart...

Most of the stuff and characters aren't even worth remembering as they are just there to fill the space. I don't know much about how 'slice of life' genre works, but 'comedy' in this anime is just so so plain that even right now, I can't remember one good part. Even with the kind of anime which follows School>Summer>Vacations>Swimming Pool>Summer Festival>School Festival, there was literally nothing other than Komi-san can't communicate and we have our MC, as usual, translating her thoughts (or whatever she wanted to speak). And all the other characters making weird facial expressions on a certain topic trying to seem funny. You can keep acknowledging the art style, animation style, sentiments behind characters but there is nothing to back those up. And you certainly can't get behind most characters, in fact, the only character I that felt had any meaning was Komi herself. I mean you want to overcome you problem with communicating, doesn't have to be Tadano-kun right?

In the end I'd say that it's a fair anime and better than most out there. You could definitely try this, but don't expect much out of it...