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Chapter 35

**Worries** is the thirty-fifth chapter of Tomohito Oda's Komi Can't Communicate.

## Summary

At Komi's house, during the night, Komi is kept up from various conversations she had where her anxiety made it difficult to communicate properly. Points included not answering quickly, being unfunny, being awkward, but during a conversation with Agari she remembered Tadano telling her about a time when he also misunderstood someone. This makes Komi feel better about her disorder, and she falls asleep quickly.

## Characters in order of appearance

* Komi Shouko
* Yamai Ren
* Najimi Osana
* Onigashima Akako
* Sonoda Taisei
* Shinobino Mono
* Agari Himiko
* Tadano Hitohito

## Events

* Komi has various awkward "conversations", which keep her up at night
Chapter 1

* Color Page
* Color Spread
* English
* Japanese

**Totally Normal** (普 (ふ) 通 (つう) の人 (ひと) です, *Futsū no Hito desu*?) is the first chapter of Tomohito Oda's Komi Can't Communicate.

### Color Spread

The opening page is followed by a two-page color spread depicting a number of significant characters who appear in the series, and Komi Shouko is central in the image alongside Tadano Hitohito. From left to right, they are surrounded by Otori Kaede, Agari Himiko, Netsuno Chika, Komi Shousuke, Tadano Hitomi, Omoharu Nakanaka, Katai Makoto with his sister Ai, Yamai Ren, Osana Najimi, and Naruse Shisuto. Each character has their name and unique quote written alongside them.

## Summary

At Itan Private High School, incoming student Tadano Hitohito expresses his desire to remain normal and blend in without attracting attention at his new school. He attempts to greet his locker neighbor, but, upon realizing her beauty, he is suddenly at a loss for words. She remains silent and does not respond to his greeting, instead glaring at him before walking away without saying a word and leaving him intimidated. Tadano expresses confusion at the situation, but he fails to notice that the girl, who's he learns is named Komi, was simply startled by the encounter and had visible trouble communicating with him.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Komi Shouko
* Tadano Hitohito

### Color Spread

* Najimi Osana
* Yamai Ren
* Naruse Shisuto
* Katai Makoto
* Katai Ai
* Omoharu Nakanaka
* Tadano Hitomi
* Komi Shousuke
* Netsuno Chika
* Agari Himiko
* Otori Kaede

## Events

* Tadano enters high school and meets Komi for the first time.
3rd Year Class 5

## Students

The following is the list of students known to belong to class 3-5 since Chapter 324.

### Named

* Agari Himiko
* Onigashima Akako
* Toro Mitsu

### Unnamed

* Unnamed delinquents
	+ curtain bangs (♂)
	+ polnareff hair (♂)
	+ hat/hoodie/bubblegum (♂)
	+ spiky hair/face mask (♂)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 *Komi Can't Communicate* manga: Chapter 333 (p. 9)
2. ↑ *Komi Can't Communicate* manga: Chapter 343 (p. 7)
Chapter 28

**Soft Noodles, No Grease, Easy on the Ginger and Veggies** is the twenty-eighth chapter of Tomohito Oda's Komi Can't Communicate.

## Summary

At school, Komi reveals to Tadano and Najimi that she wants to go to a ramen restaurant, much to their surprise.

Tadano thinks it's unusual for Komi to want to go somewhere, as Komi says that it's always been her dream to visit a ramen restaurant (Tadano thinks she has weird dreams). Agari, overhearing, reveals that she is a ramen expert, and wants to join them. She suggests Ramen Darou, which Komi agrees to, as Agari fluently elaborates on the the establishment, before becoming nervous again like usual.

As Najimi, inside the shop, asks Agari for her usual, Agari declares Najimi guilty, as rule #1 of Ramen Darou is "Thou Shalt Not Speak", which Komi passes easily. Rule #2 is "Thou Shalt Not Immediately Buy The Ticket And Promptly Take Your Seat", which Tadano is guilty of. Rule #3 is "Thou Shalt Uphold Manners, Respect The Shopkeeper And Wait With Peace Of Mind", which Agari demonstrates. Rule #4 is "Thou Shalt Not Touch Your Cell Phone", which Najimi is predictably guilty of.

Agari quickly orders her food to the near-silent shopkeeper, who only utters whispers. Komi, despite not speaking, is understood, as the shopkeeper is also bad at communication. As Komi eats, much of the shop is enraptured by her beauty, she quickly gives back her bowl and leaves, thinking she did something wrong. However rule #5 is, "Thou Shalt Return The Bowl Once You Finish Eating and Immediately Give Up Your Seat", which Komi follows perfectly. The group agrees that the ramen was delicious but Najimi and Tadano feel they ate too much. Komi asks (via notepad) if they can come again sometime, which Tadano and Najimi weakly refuse, but they make a habit of it and come again next week.

## Characters in order of appearance

* Komi Shouko
* Tadano Hitohito
* Najimi Osana
* Agari Himiko
* Ramen Darou Shopkeeper
* TF2 Scout

## Events

* Komi eats ramen in a restaurant with Tadano, Najimi and Agari

## Trivia

* Agari has at least 5 ramen handbooks
* The Scout from Team Fortress 2 sits next to Komi...??? (page 11, right hand side)
Chapter 13

**First Errand** (はじめてのおつかいです, *Hajimetenōtsukai desu*?) is the thirteenth chapter of Tomohito Oda's Komi Can't Communicate.

## Summary

Komi, making her way to Standbakes from school per Najimi's instruction, is followed by Tadano (also per Najimi's instruction). Many people think Tadano is a stalker, which he laments about how he's stuck doing weird things again. Komi, outside Standbakes, loiters aimlessly, lacking the courage to enter, while Tadano wishes her luck from afar.

Komi finally musters up the courage to enter, but quickly retreats. She re-enters as people ogle. As a barista tries to take her order, Komi, despite memorising Najimi's order, cannot explain what she wants. She tries to find it on a menu, but can't, as it needs to be combined with other ingredients.

The barista, who has 15 years of experience, a black apron and is the self-proclaimed "Coffee Master" asserts that he understands her and will make her drink, imagining the glory and Twitter retweets that will follow. He makes an absurdly complicated drink, which is still wrong. Komi is unable to request another, so she leaves with it.

Back at school, Komi gives the drink to Najimi, and is disappointed that it is incorrect. Komi, distraught, begins to break down into tears, as Najimi and Tadano profusely apologize on their knees.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Komi Shouko
* Tadano Hitohito
* 'Coffee Master', the Barista
* Najimi Osana

## Events

* Komi gets a drink for Najimi (albeit an incorrect one)
3rd Year Class 1

**3rd Year Class 1** is Komi Shouko's current class starting from the end of Chapter 324.

## Teachers

* Omojiri Miwa - Homeroom Teacher, Civil Rights Teacher, former Assistant Homeroom introduced Chapter 158.

## Students

* Komi Shouko (can’t communicate.)
* Tadano Hitohito (is just a guy.)
* Najimi Osana (adapts to things.)
* Kishi Himeko (knight)
* Shiroki Yuka (is a shiro gyaru)
* Ojousa Mako (is a lady.)
* Hanya Tonatsu (runs a family owned bakery.)
* Bosa Towa (spaces out. Name means "ruffled hair" and "dilly dallying")
* Emoyama Yuragi (likes Emo things.)
* Shiina Muzuka (is hard to handle... muzukashii - hard to deal with)
* Omakawa Machi (waits to be called cute. Omakawa - omae mo kawai - "you are cute too", Machi - "waiting")
* Ogiya Hafuru (baby)
* Kyouno Koto (speaks in a Kyoto dialect.)
* Sukida Lily (likes yuri.)
* Nanoda Kyara (is a nanoda character.)
* Fuki You (clumsy)
* Kire Teruka (isn't pissed.)
* Jimochi Teruyoshi (Jimochi - "has hemorrhoids", Teruyoshi - "shining virtue")
* Iida Minako (have stomach pains)
* Haheto Maheto (play with puppets)
* Seikimatsu Toshio (over 2 meters tall, has a cute girlfriend too)
* Rena Neguse (gets bed-head)
* Fukuyoka Muchi (Is plump)
* Kanchi Gai (gets the wrong idea)
* Yakugaku Komata (is a mad scientist)
* Hameru Tsubo (laughs easily)
* Shota Kori
* Takaomo Fuechi (He uses majestic plural)
* Kaoru Fusatsu (doesn't seem happy)
* Marin Saotome (Has a cute eyes)

## Trivia

* This is Teacher Omojiri Miwa's first class as the Homeroom Teacher.
* The new Head Teacher, Tadano and Komi's former Homeroom Teacher, said she chose students who made the no friends the past year for this class; which doesn't explain why characters such as Tadano, Komi, Najimi, and Yukapoyo (one of Rumiko's gyaru friends) are in this class.
Chapter 34.5

* Page 1
* Page 2

**Omake** (おまけ, *Omake*?) is the second extra chapter of Tomohito Oda's Komi Can't Communicate, included in Volume 2.

## Summary

#### Can Komi Make 100 Friends? -Greed, Love and Hate-

Yamai asks Komi how many friends she has at a diner, annotating the 6 in a notebook, Tadano, Najimi, Agari, Yadano, herself, and Nakanaka. Yamai confusedly proclaims that these people are all weirdos, ironically.

#### Cutscene: Tadano Tied Up

During Tadano's kidnapping and Komi and Najimi's visit to Yamai's house, Yamai stomps up towards her bedroom, apparently to "clean up". Tadano, tied to a chair in her room, fearfully hears her approaching, wondering if it's a Terminator.

## Characters in order of appearance

* Ren Yamai
* Najimi Osana
* Komi Shouko
* Tadano Hitohito

## Events

* It is confirmed that Yadano Makeru became Komi's 4th friend despite being her self-proclaimed rival after the events of the Physical and Fitness Examinations.

## Trivia

* Komi and her friends eat in a diner, like in the Oneshot
Chapter 36

* English
* Japanese

**Studying for Tests** is the thirty-sixth chapter of Tomohito Oda's Komi Can't Communicate.

## Summary

At school, Najimi glumly declares that they want to die, and repeats themselves when no-one asks why. Komi fearfully writes that Najimi can't die, but Najimi assures her that they're just joking. Najimi explains that the testing period starts next week, which they hate, as they would prefer to play, showing a rarely seen sadness. Najimi suggests they study together, which Tadano sees straight through. When Najimi, Komi and Tadano reach the library, Najimi is slapped on the head with a fan by the librarian, Gorimi, for their excessive noise; 3 hits and you're kicked out of the library.

Najimi, having no intention of studying, tries to make Tadano laugh, but gets their 2nd slap in the attempt. They try to entice Tadano to play Jungle (Jenga parody), which Tadano initially refuses, but surprisingly, Komi joins the game. They play until Tadano collapses the tower, and they all receive a slap each (Najimi has 3 slaps, so they are removed from the library). Komi tells Tadano that she enjoyed the game, even if she got a slap on the head. They leave both leave the library to meet up with Najimi again.

After the tests, Komi scored excellently, Najimi scored very well despite not studying (naturally smart) and Tadano scores perfectly average on all of their tests (as usual). Yadano, looking at Komi's results, forlornly confirms that Komi beat her in every test.

## Characters in order of appearance

* Najimi Osana
* Komi Shouko
* Tadano Hitohito
* Agari Himiko
* Head Librarian Gorimi
* Yadano Makeru

## Events

* Komi, Najimi and Tadano study and play Jenga in the library,

## Trivia

* Najimi hates tests and procrastinates while studying
* Najimi has, according to them, never been in a library before
Chapter 325

**Classmates...** is the three hundred and twenty fifth chapter of Tomohito Oda's Komi Can't Communicate.

## Summary

3rd Year begins, and it is the first time that Omojiri Miwa is in charge of a class alone. And to get to know her students better, she urges them to introduce themselves, but Najimi alters everything by revealing the teacher's personal tastes and pressuring her classmates to confess if they are in a relationship.

When Shouko's turn comes, she manages to introduce herself verbally and confess that she is Hitohito's girlfriend, and then, he is also embarrassed by introducing himself as Shouko's boyfriend.

However, when Najimi urges the class to be friends with Shouko, no one responds, because they put together the students who have the most trouble making friends.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Komi Shouko
* Manbagi Rumiko (Flashback)
* Ojousa Mako
* Bosa Towa
* Tonatsu Hanya
* Yukapoyo (Shiroki Yuka)
* Emoyama Yuragi
* Tadano Hitohito
* Omojiri Miwa
* **Neguse Luna** (debut)
* Najimi Osana
* **Shiina Muzuka** (debut)
* **Omakawa Mach**i (debut)
* **Hafuru Ogiya** (debut)
* **Kyouno Koto** (debut)
* **Fuki You** (debut)
* Sukida Lily
* **Nanoda Kyara** (debut)
* Kometani Chushaku (as a comentator)
* **Kire Teruka** (debut)
* **Jimochi Teruyoshi** (debut)
* **Fukuyoka Muchi** (debut)
* **Saotome Marin** (debut)
* Homeroom Teacher (as chief teacher)
Chapter 300

**Confession** (告 (こく) 白 (はく) です。, *Kokuhaku desu*?) is the three hundredth chapter of Tomohito Oda's Komi Can't Communicate.

## Summary

Tadano and Manbagi head to the rooftop but realize it is occupied. After an unsuccessful search for a more private location, they eventually return to the classroom in embarrassment and comment on the numerous confessions happening throughout the school. Manbagi remembers about Komi and asks if Tadano got any chocolates from her; upon hearing that he did not, she teases him about his overall lack of chocolates.

Manbagi thinks back to her previous conversation with Komi about confessing and brings out a bag of chocolates. As she passes them to Tadano, she exclaims that she really liked him, which garners a modest reaction from Tadano. Bewildered, Manbagi comments on his lack of surprise and he explains that he already had a hint about her feelings from her sleeptalking during their snowboarding trip.

After subsequently hearing Tadano's explanation of how she confessed in her sleep, Manbagi begins ranting about her clumsiness and Tadano tries to calm her by stating that he wasn't sure if her sleeptalking was an accurate representation of her true feelings. Manbagi cools off and apologizes to Tadano for waiting so long to confess, but immediately begins sobbing again about her mistake. As he watches her complain, Tadano expresses that he liked how her energy adds to her charm, which embarrasses them both.

Tadano then ponders her confession and ultimately tells her that although he wasn't sure if he would suit her, he accepts her confession. Manbagi is overjoyed by his answer and promptly exclaims her happiness. However, she suddenly thinks about Komi and hestiatnly questions Tadano if he was truly alright with this outcome.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Tadano Hitohito
* Manbagi Rumiko
* Shouko Komi (flashback)
* Bodou Kaname (mentioned)
* Katai Makoto (mentioned)

## Events

* Manbagi successfully confesses to Tadano, however, she questions him if his choice was truly alright with him.
Aizawa Tsukasa

* Manga
 **Japanese Voice** | Yūki Yonai

**Aizawa Tsukasa** is an MC for the Itan Private High School annual sports festival.

## Appearance

Aizawa has neatly combed black hair. He wears sunglasses, a white shirt with red cuffs, and matching color shorts.

## History

Aizawa with the help of the Vice-principal commentates on the Itan Private High School annual sports festival.

## Trivia

In third yerar of the manga, is revealed he have a younger sister, Minori
Chapter 16

**Cellphone** (携 (けい) 帯 (たい) 電 (でん) 話 (わ) です, *Keitaidenwa desu*?) is the sixteenth chapter of Tomohito Oda's Komi Can't Communicate.

## Summary

At school, Komi shows Tadano her new flip-phone from her dad (outdated, but still exciting). As Tadano inquires, she tries typing a message, but presses delete and erases the message. She decides to just use her notepad to write that she finally has a cellphone. Tadano wonders why she never had one before, she replies because she never needed one until now, because Tadano helped her make friends.

Revealing that she wants her friends phone numbers, Tadano offers to help her get Najimi and Agari's numbers, but Komi refuses, explaining that she is too reliant on him (Tadano feels proud of Komi as she's becoming more independent). Komi tries to ask Najimi for their number, which makes them terrified, they ask Tadano why Komi is holding a flip-phone at her, but Tadano can only watch over them.

Komi silently uses objects to ask for Najimi's number, she complies, while also making fun of Tadano for being an idiot, which Komi subtly agrees with. Next, Komi asks Agari, who misinterprets that Komi wants increasingly demeaning favours, Komi gives up on getting her number. Agari quickly realises that Komi wanted her number, while also revealing that Komi wanted Tadano's, additionally for it to be the first in her contacts. Both Tadano and Komi are embarrassed by this, but he complies.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Komi Shouko
* Tadano Hitohito
* Najimi Osana
* Agari Himiko

## Events

* Komi gets a cellphone
* Komi gets Tadano's cellphone number (and Najimi's and Agari's)
Chapter 20

* English
* Japanese

**Physical Examination** (身 (しん) 体 (たい) 検 (けん) 査 (さ) です, *Shintai Kensa desu*?) is the twentieth chapter of Tomohito Oda's Komi Can't Communicate.

## Summary

At school, Komi's class are undergoing a physical examination, specifically an eye exam. The test requires an indication of which way increasingly small circles is pointing, Komi uses her finger instead of speaking.

Yadano Makeru, a student, introduces herself as a "humble plebeian", but she has a goal to beat Komi in the physical examination, as she is hyper-competitive. She deduces that if she can beat Komi in 3 or more of the 4 physical categories (Vision, Weight, Body Height and Sitting Height) she can claim victory. She imagines beating the best student in the class to be the highest honour. She sees that Komi isn't answering for the vision test, raising her confidence, but is shocked when she gets an above average score, not seeing her finger pointing. Yadano suspects that Komi bribed the teacher, but decides that she will beat Komi fair and square.

When Komi "beats" Yadano in all categories, Yadano, initially angry, contemplates the skewed logic of "winning" a physical examination in weight and sitting height, when extra weight can help someone dying of starvation and a lower sitting height may be attractive in some countries, additionally questioning how some physical characteristics are "superior". Yadano arrives at the conclusion that they tied.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Homeroom Teacher
* Komi Shouko
* Yadano Makeru
* Tadano Hitohito
* Najimi Osana
* Yamai Ren

## Events

* Komi "ties" with Yadano in a physical examination
1st Year Class 1

**1st Year Class 1** is Komi Shouko's former class starting from Chapter 1 until Chapter 129.

## Teachers

* Unnamed Homeroom Teacher
* Bald English Teacher

## Students

The following is the list of students known to belong to class 1-1 from Chapter 1 to Chapter 129.

### Named

Out of 36 students in this class, 26 are named.

* Agari Himiko (has stage fright.)
* Inaka Nokoko (is from the countryside.)
* Ushiroda Eiko (behind you)
* Osana Najimi (adapts to things.)
* Otaku Yuuji (doesn't look like an otaku.)
* Otori Kaede (is taking it slow.)
* Onigashima Akako (demon girl)
* Onemine Nene (is a big sister.)
* Katai Makoto (is a hardliner?)
* Katou Mikuni (likes shogi)
* Kishi Himeko (knight)
* Komi Shouko (can’t communicate.)
* Kometani Chushaku (is a commentator.)
* Sasaki Ayami (yo-yo hanya)
* Satou Amami (is sweet to people.)
* Samurai Sam (a samurai)
* Shinobino Mono (ninja)
* Seikimatsu Toshio (over 2 meters tall, has a cute girlfriend too)
* Sonoda Taisei (just fills space)
* Tadano Hitohito (is just a guy.) - Class President/Representative
* Chiarai Shigeo (Is flashy )
* Nakanaka Omoharu (is a chuunibyou.)
* Naruse Shisuto (is a narcissist.)
* Maeda “Jukujosukii” Hoshio (loves older women)
* Yadano Makeru (hates losing.)
* Yamai Ren (is a yandere.)

### Unnamed

The remaining 10 students are not named. They are as follows:

* Class delinquents
	+ curtain bangs (♂)
	+ polnareff hair (♂)
	+ hat/hoodie/bubblegum (♂)
	+ spiky hair/face mask (♂)
* Maid uniform student (♀)
* Satou's seatmate (♀)
* Sonoda's seatmate (♀)
* Yadano's seatmate (♂)
* Maeda's seatmate (♂)
* in front of Satou (♂)

## Groups

A number of non-clique student groups originated from Class 1-1:

* Komi Fanatics
* Komi Bodyguards
* Makeru-chan Fan Club
Agari Matsuri

**Manga Debut** | Chapter 193

**Matsuri Agari** (上 (あが) 理 (り)  祭 (まつり) , *Agari Matsuri*?) is the aunt of Agari Himiko who runs a Yakisoba stand at festivals.

## Appearance

Matsuri looks much like her niece Himiko, but has small, round glasses, and wears a happi along with a sweatband.

## History

She's introduced in chapter 193 when Najimi calls Tadano, Shouko, Manbagi, and Makoto for help in running the stand, since Matsuri's part-timer couldn't make it. At first glance, she seems to be a diligent person, but once the festival starts she switches into an overbearing and intense persona that is revealed to have scared all her previous workers to run away. She later collapses from exhaustion and heat stroke and leaves running the stall to the four, before recovering to direct the second half.

## Trivia

* Himiko had tried to help out with the stand before, but gave up while she was still in grade school due to customer service being impossible for her.
* Najimi called the four to help out so they could avoid work.
Chapter 39

* Japanese
* Sketch

**The Pool** is the thirty-ninth chapter of Tomohito Oda's Komi Can't Communicate.

## Summary

At the pool, Komi, Tadano and Najimi encounter Agari, who was not revealed to have been invited, and Yamai with her gang, Onigashima, Kishi, Chiarai, Sonoda and Shinobino, were not invited at all, and were there by "coincidence". Najimi and Tadano are uneasy about Yamai's group, and Komi becomes nervous at the sudden increase in people.

Inside the pool, Komi is excited at a new experience, with the pool in the summertime with hundreds of people. As she and Najimi head for the changing rooms, Tadano realises that Najimi doesn't identify as a girl (or anything), so they should go to the unisex rooms (Najimi acts dumb, as they're trying to lech after Komi). Yamai unfortunately is allowed in the women's changing room's, and spies on Komi is she is about to undress into her swimsuit. However, Yamai sees that Komi brought her PE suit, so she takes Komi to buy a new one.

Chiarai, Sonoda and Shinobino silently judge the girls swimsuits as they arrive at the pool, indiscriminately giving them all 10 out of 10's, as Tadano looks on incredulously at the boys. As Komi arrives with Yamai's handpicked swimsuit, the three boys, overwhelmed, give her 100 million points (or 1 bajillion, depending on which English translation you're reading). Tadano is similarly overwhelmed, as Komi, noticing this, covers up quickly.

Up at the water slide, Komi and one other required person is about to go down, as the group predictably beg and compete to go with her. As the group is arguing, Tadano, on the side-lines, is told to join Komi by the supervisor. On the way down the slide, Komi's hair gets into Tadano's face, which he secretly enjoys immensely. Komi goes down the slide another 4 times.

The whole group has a breath-holding challenge, which Komi wins by being cute, leaving everyone breathless (literally). Komi enjoys her 9 drinks, then, at Najimi's invite, runs to the diving board, but trips and gashes her knee.

## Characters in order of appearance

* Komi Shouko
* Tadano Hitohito
* Najimi Osana
* Ren Yamai
* Onigashima Akako
* Kishi Himeko
* Chiarai Shigeo
* Sonoda Taisei
* Shinobino Mono

## Events

* Komi, Tadano, Najimi and Agari, with Yamai's group, go to the pool together.

* Although not explicitly stated in this chapter, it is confirmed in chapter 47.5 that Komi became friends with Onigashima, Kishi, Chiarai, Sonoda and Shinobino. This event at the pool is the most likely point at which they made friends (unless it happened off-book or in chapter 40).

## Trivia

* Yomikiri-land, the pool/amusement park, seems to be based on the real life Yomiuri-land, both by having very similar names and physical designs, seen extensively in the anime. A video detailing the location can be found here, as well as several other locations in KCC
Akado Tatsuhito

**Akado Tatsuhito** is known as a Maid Professional. He has extensive knowledge of all things related to the Maid Cafe culture.

## Appearance

Akado is a husky man with neatly combed and parted black hair and eyes. He wears square-shaped glasses, a pale green dress shirt, dark brown pants, and carries a black backpack.

## History

Following his rigorous ritual routine, before he visits a Maid Cafe that he decides to visit, Akado finds his target location, the Itan Private High School Culture Festival Maid Cafe. Immediately, he criticizes the tacky decor, but is immediately drawn in after being greeted by the exuberant Najimi.

Sitting at his table, he compliments the details put into the place despite it being a high school event. Najimi returns holding a menu up to Akado's face while asking him what he'd like to order and he orders the omurice with love, but is unable to finish the end due to Najimi barging off. Despite the discourteous nature of Najimi, Akado rates them as a "Peppy character". On closer inspection of the other "maids" there, Akado rates Nakanaka as "Geeky", Agari as "Clumsy", and Yamai as "Prickly". In Akado's opinion, the cafe covers all of the Maid Cafe archetypes. At that moment, Akado is approached by the quivering and tacit Komi holding a glass of water. Akado believed her to be scowling at him and concludes that his inappropriate nature for ogling the maids there has upset her. Komi then serves him a glass of water and softly speaks "Pa... on..", which Akado interprets her saying "Patronizing", however, in truth it was "Pardon me".

After being served his meal, Akado finishes it off and leaves in a gloomy and dour mood. Thinking that Akado was upset about the poor service she gave him, Komi tries to give the farewell greeting, but is too nervous to do so. So, Najimi steps in and says it for her, which Akado notes are taboo for a maid to say the wrong farewell greeting to an exiting customer. He then rates Komi as an "Ice-Queen" type.

## Etymology

* **Akado** means "bright, light, clear" (明) (**aka**) and "door" (戸) (**to**/**do**).
* **Tatsuhito** means "achieve" (達) (**tatsu**) and "person" (人) (**hito**).
Karisu Maki

**Karisu Maki** (雁 (かり) 巣 (す)  真 (ま) 姫 (き) , *Karisu Maki*?) is Komi Shouko's hair dresser.

## Appearance

Karisu has short hair with bangs that fall over her left eye. She wears glasses and is most often seen in a striped button-up shirt with black pants.

## History

Karisu is seen to be very professional with her clients. When Komi comes into her shop Karisu is able to understand exactly what she wants even without Komi speaking to her.

## Trivia

* Her name **Karisu Maki *(かりす まさ)*** comes from the Japanese word for charisma: **カリスマ (karisuma)**.
3rd Year Class 4

**3rd Year Class 4** is Manbagi Rumiko's current class starting from the Chapter 324, and was Netsuno Chika's class in the year prior.

## Students (in order of appearance)

* Manbagi Rumiko
* Nene Onemine
* Otori Kaede
* Yamai Ren
* Omoharu Nakanaka
* Katou Mikuni
* Sasaki Ayami
* Yadano Makeru
* Katai Makoto (hardliner?)
* Naruse Shisuto (narcissist)
* Chushaku Kometani (commentator)
* Fuwa Masuko (round)
* Bodou Kaname (mom dude)
* Ohai Shuki (likes boobs)
* Toutoi Son (not pure)
* Fukusuki Natsu (likes summer uniforms)
* Ase Shibuki (sweat)
* Isagi Kiyoko (clean)
* Tsunde Reika (not a tsundere)
* Anchi Arisa
* Tsuzurafuji Saki
* Kogoen Yukari
* Wakai Taketoshi (can't talk to girls)
* Kicho Men
* Sarutohiko Mei
* Inui Ken
* Baba Kingyo
* Usui Kuroko
* Urana Spiri
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Chapter 299

**Valentine's Day, Second Year Edition** (2年 (ねん) のバレンタインです。, *2-Nen no Barentain desu.*?) is the two hundred and ninety-ninth chapter of Tomohito Oda's Komi Can't Communicate.

## Summary

On Valentine's Day morning, Manbagi asks Tadano if he would be available after school, to which he responds that he would. As the class begins settling down, Komi enters with a bag full of chocolates. Manbagi realizes that Komi came late after handing some out to her friends in other classes, and the pair exchange chocolates.

Komi then gives chocolates to a grateful Kometani, Naruse, and Katai, as Tadano waits expectantly. She continues handing out chocolates to the rest of her classmates over the course of the school day, who all show great appreciation and some intense joy. Tadano continues blankly waiting the rest of the day even after Komi's bag empties.

At the end of the day, Naruse prepares to head home but is intercepted by Ase, who shyly hands him some chocolate. Ase nervously awaits Naruse's reaction and hopes he will accept them, expecting him to act as his usual narcisstic self. However, much to her and her classmates' surprise, Naruse bashfully accepts, and Ase quickly hands an additional chocolate to Kometani and leaves hurriedly in embarrassment. Flushed, Naruse watches her run away and is suddenly struck by Isagi's hammer.

Tadano bids goodbye to his friends, leaving him, Manbagi, and Komi alone in the room. Manbagi immediately gets up while telling them she had to go to the bathroom, and she tells Komi that she doesn't need to wait for her. Now alone with Tadano in the classroom, Komi clutches a bag of chocolates in her desk but makes up her mind and exits, leaving Tadano confused. He tries to ask her about his chocolate, but decides not to pursue the subject further and wishes her farewell. As Komi leaves, she thinks about how Manbagi told her that she would confess to Tadano on Valentine's Day.

Later, Tadano returns to the classroom after his committee work and finds Manbagi there. He apologizes for the wait, and Manbagi asks if they should head to the roof.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Manbagi Rumiko
* Tadano Hitohito
* Toro Mitsu
* Takarazuka Maya
* Kometani Chushaku
* Komi Shouko
* Katai Makoto
* Najimi Osana
* Naruse Shisuto
* Isagi Kiyoko
* Ase Shibuki
* Yamai Ren

## Events

* On Valentine's Day, Komi gives chocolates to all her classmates except Tadano and decides to leave school before giving them to him.
* Tadano and Manbagi meet after school alone.
Satou Amami

**Satou Amami** (左 (さ) 藤 (とう)  甘 (あま) 美 (み) , *Satou Amami*?) was a classmate of Komi Shouko in class 1-1. She is a member of the Social and Cultural Research Club along with Ushiroda Eiko and Maeda Hoshio.

## Appearance

Satou has short hair that sticks out in the back and is longer on the sides. She is most often seen wearing the Itan school uniform.

## Personality

Satou is the type of person who always helps and puts others in needs before herself a lot its like in school when someone asks her to do something she does it right away saying yes all the time shows her kindness to being considerate of people's feelings people out as much as possible. She is selfless, kind, obedient, helpful and thoughtful.

## History

Satou arrives first to class every day to clean. She agrees to do any task a student wants her too even before they have said anything at all. This is to an extreme degree, as she agreed to give her mothers panties to one of her male classmates before being stopped. She also promises to give one of her classmates' 100k yen to get her out of debt (although this is just a hypothetical scenario). After teaming up with Komi, Tadano, and Najimi to carry papers, she asks the group to accompany her in cleaning up before school.

## Trivia

* Her name **Satou Amami *(さとう, あまみ)*** is a homonym for the phrase *sweet as sugar*.
* Satou can technically be seen as early as Chapter 2, page 2, frame 2. She is the light-haired girl who sits to Komi's right.
* She almost got elected to be the Student council in Chapter 202.
Volume 1

* English Cover
* Japanese Cover
* Special Edition

**Komi Can't Communicate** Volume 1 is a tankoban collection of previously published chapters from a monthly pulp manga magazine of the Komi Can't Communicate manga serial. It contains 19 chapters along with a bonus short story.

## Overview

The journey to 100 friends begins with a single conversation.

Socially anxious high school student Shoko Komi’s greatest dream is to make some friends, but everyone at school mistakes her crippling social anxiety for cool reserve! With the whole student body keeping their distance and Komi unable to utter a single word, friendship might be forever beyond her reach.

Timid Tadanao is a total wallflower, and that’s just the way he likes it. He lives to blend in with the background. All that changes when he finds himself alone in a classroom on the first day of high school with the legendary Komi. He quickly realizes she isn’t aloof, she’s just super awkward. Now he’s made it his mission to help her on her quest to make 100 friends!

## List of Chapters

* Communication 1: Totally Normal
* Communication 2: Peaceful
* Communication 3: A Suspicious Individual
* Communication 4: Not Very Good
* Communication 5: Wanting to Talk
* Communication 6: Wanting to Apologize
* Communication 7: One More Time
* Communication 8: Scary
* Communication 9: Old Friends
* Communication 10: Dark Past
* Communication 11: Not a Killer
* Communication 12: Errand Girl
* Communication 13: First Errand
* Communication 14: Nervous
* Communication 15: Going to School
* Communication 16: Cell Phone
* Communication 17: Class Council Election
* Communication 18: Accidental Phone Call
* Communication 19: Saito
* Omake 1 - Communication 19.5
Chapter 42

**Shaved Ice** is the forty-second chapter of Tomohito Oda's Komi Can't Communicate.

## Summary

As Komi reads her book from the library at home, her father enters and silently communicates with his daughter. Without a word spoken, they somehow decide to get shaved ice together, to Shuuko's confusion and amazement.

At the ice cream parlour, strangers wonder if the two are fighting, as they are not speaking to each other at all. As they order, Komi's dad wants to ask her how school is going, but he, like his daughter, has difficulty communicating. As they eat he manages to ask his question, to his satisfaction. Komi avoids eye contact and glooms as if to suggest that high school is going poorly, but quickly brightens up, as she was just joking. Dad, relieved, ruffles her hair, as they share a smile together.

## Characters in order of appearance

* Komi Shouko
* Komi Masayoshi
* Komi Shuuko

## Events

Komi and her dad eat shaved ice together.

## Trivia

* Chapter 42 is the first of few without Tadano Hitohito
Chapter 8

**Scary** (怖 (こわ) い... です, *Kowai... desu*?) is the eighth chapter of Tomohito Oda's Komi Can't Communicate.

## Summary

In class, Tadano Hitohito wonders how he could help Komi Shouko and eventually decides to go around asking his classmates if they would like to become friends with her. He approaches a friendly group of girls and has his first interaction with Yamai Ren, whom he decides to ask to befriend Komi. However, at the mention of Komi's name, Yamai immediately loses her friendly demeanor and makes it harshly clear to Tadano that she does not appreciate his method of addressing the admirable Komi or even his presence. Stunned by this drastic gesture, Tadano decides not to continue talking to Yamai and she in turn tells him to never speak to her again, reverting back to her external picture of sweetness.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Tadano Hitohito
* Komi Shouko
* Kishi Himeko
* Yamai Ren
* Onigashima Akako

## Events

* Tadano has an unsuccessful first interaction with Yamai in an attempt to help Komi make friends.
Chapter 32

**Tadano in Junior High** is the thirty-second chapter of Tomohito Oda's Komi Can't Communicate.

## Summary

Tadano, in the second year of middle school, has delusions of grandeur, claiming to not be any ordinary person.

Tadano has a crush on the class madonna (most beautiful girl), Kawaii-San, and asks Najimi (who is currently wearing the male uniform) to help him enact "Operation L", which involves writing the word "LOVE" with paint on the football field. Tadano confesses to Kawai, but is rejected because of his lame, chuunibyou personality. Because of this, Tadano vows to not show off or live an unusual life, thus forming his current personality.

In the present, Najimi is explaining to Komi about what a chuunibyou is, as Tadano has a small heart attack from his dark past being revealed.

## Characters in order of appearance

* Tadano Hitohito
* Najimi Osana
* Kawai Rami (cameo)
* Komi Shouko

## Events

* Tadano confesses (and is rejected) by Kawaii (in middle school).

## Trivia

* Najimi identified as a boy, or at least dressed in the uniform, during middle school
* Kawai's face (and first name or surname) is not shown
Chapter 301

**Confession 2** (告 (こく) 白 (はく) です。2, *Kokuhaku desu 2*?) is the three hundred and first chapter of Tomohito Oda's Komi Can't Communicate.

## Summary

Manbagi reiterates her previous question and asks Tadano whether or not he would regret going out with her. He is caught off guard and wonders if he made it seem like dating Manbagi would be something he'd regret. Tadano remembers how he suddenly thought about Komi after Manbagi's confession and realizes that he still has feelings for her as well.

Manbagi asks Tadano if he has a crush on anyone, and he responds that although there is someone who often crosses his mind, he doesn't believe he as an ordinary guy is worthy enough to for her. Manbagi points out that despite Tadano not being anything special, she fell for him and Tadano promptly explains that he didn't mean to imply that she made poor choices; instead, he was elated to learn that someone liked him for who he was.

Manbagi compliments Tadano's personality and his own charm, which was why she grew to like him. Given the amount of respect Tadano gave towards others' feelings, she advises him not to deny his own, echoing what Komi had previously said to her. She asks Tadano again if he was truly sure he wouldn't regret going out with her, and after thinking for a while, Tadano admits that he has a crush on someone else.

After Manbagi responds positively with support towards Tadano's decision, Tadano profusely apologizes to her while crying. She tries to comfort him and unintentionally tells him to find Komi, leading them to discover that they both knew who Tadano had a crush on. After some ushering from Manbagi, Tadano heads off to look for Komi with Manbagi happily cheering him on.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Manbagi Rumiko
* Tadano Hitohito
* Komi Shouko (flashback)

## Events

* Tadano admits that he has a crush on Komi after Manbagi's confession and goes to find her, with Manbagi supporting his decision.
Weekly Shounen Sunday

**Weekly Shōnen Sunday**  was first published on March 17, 1959, as a response to its rival Weekly Shōnen Magazine. The debut issue featured Shigeo Nagashima, the star player of the Yomiuri Giants on the cover, and a congratulatory article by Isoko Hatano, a noted child psychologist.

     **Sunday catfish** more noticeable mascot, a helmeted fish debuted in the 1980s. *Shōnen Sunday*'s distinctive "pointing finger" that appears in the lower corner of every page on the left side of the magazine made its subtle debut in the 4/5 issue from 1969. This understated feature, ever present but easily overlooked, was referenced as a plot element in **20th Century Boys**.

Following here is a list of Shonen Sunday covers and special arts featuring **Komi San Wa Komyushou Desu**.

## Weekly Shounen Sunday Covers

(November 30, 2016)
 Issue No.51S (March 01, 2017)
 S Issue No.03(March 29, 2017)
 Issue No.16(July 05, 2017)
 Issue No.30(November 08, 2017)
 Issue No.48(April 04, 2018)
 Issue No.17(June 27, 2018)
 Issue No.29(October 03, 2018)
 Issue No.43(November 21, 2018)
 Issue No.50(April 03, 2019)
 Issue No.16(September 04, 2019)
 Issue No.38(June 10, 2020)
 Issue No.26(March 10, 2021)
 Issue No.13(May 26, 2021)
 Issue No.24(October 20, 2021)
 Issue No.45S (February 01, 2022)
 S Issue No.02(April 20, 2022)
 Issue No.19(November 23, 2022)
 Issue No.50(November 01, 2023)
 Issue No.47
Volume 30

Japanese Cover

**Komi Can't Communicate** Volume 30 is a tankoban collection of previously published chapters from a monthly pulp manga magazine of the Komi Can't Communicate manga serial. It contains 13 chapters along with a bonus short story.

## Overview

A seaside talk where Komi-san and Kawai-san talk about Tadano-kun! And the third summer festival! It was the past with Tadano-kun that supported Kawai-san's life. Only Kawai-san, who has never confessed his true feelings to anyone until now, and Komi-san, who fought in a quiz competition, I will speak little by little. In the midst of this, Tadano-kun shows up at the right (wrong) timing...? And at the festival, Manbagi-san and Wakai-kun decide to go on a festival date (??) together! Wakai-kun can't keep talking to girls, while we were together, the number of things I could say increased...!? (Google Translated)

## List of Chapters

* Communication 389: Kawai-san
* Communication 390: Kawai-san 2
* Communication 391: Kawai-san 3
* Communication 392: Kawai-san is
* Communication 393: If you marry me, all of this will be yours
* Communication 394: Riverside Death Game
* Communication 395: Failed Attempt?
* Communication 396: Side stories from camp
* Communication 397: Haircut
* Communication 398: 3rd Year Summer Festival
* Communication 399: 3rd Year Summer Festival, Part 2
* Communication 400: Kawai-san's House
* Communication 401: The Buta House
* Omake 30
Chapter 61

**Everyone Gets Gourmet** is the sixty-first chapter of Tomohito Oda's Komi Can't Communicate

## Summary

At school, the fire alarm blares, and classes are cancelled early. Najimi is ecstatic, as Tadano unrealistically wonders if they should study. Najimi hears a growling stomach, and wonders whose it is, as it turns out to be Agari's. As Najimi, Agari, Tadano and Komi make their way to an eating district, Najimi narrates Komi's actions and inner monologue, as Tadano questions them in confusion. Agari recommends the Nita Diner, the only restaurant she hasn't been to, as per Najimi's suggestion.

Inside, the owners of the diner, a father and daughter, Shinji and Musubi Nita, are frustrated with the lack of costumers, and angrily take it out on each other. Therefore, they are overjoyed when the group enters, especially when they see the beautiful Komi. Musubi surmises that she must be a food critic named Ramen Core, who posts reviews online, and who supposedly popularised a rival restaurant owner's establishment. Ramen Core is apparently, a high school student, pretty, and with lovely hair (with one crass statement on her mammaries).

Due to Komi's distinguished presence, especially as a food critic, Musubi pays special service to her, quickly offering her water, but not bothering with/forgetting Tadano and Agari. Najimi gets oysters, Tadano gets curry (very ordinary), and Agari, not wanting to repeat herself, confidently requests the speciality. Musubi declares that there is no speciality, and puts her down for nothing, however she immediately retracts the declaration by offering Komi fried chicken with grated radish, as a speciality. Agari changes her order to Komi's.

Later, Komi and Najimi's orders arrive, all heaped with food and delicious-looking. Musubi again forgets about Tadano and Agari's orders, and then incorrectly gave Tadano stir-fry. Komi eats her food elegantly, which pleases everyone involved. When they finish and go to leave, Agari remarks that their skills are advanced, revealing herself to be the Ramen Core, however Shinji and Musubi don't realise, still under the impression that Komi is the critic.

A review by Agari, under the handle Ramen Core, appears online and moderately increases the diner's popularity.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Komi Shouko
* Najimi Osana
* Tadano Hitohito
* Agari Himiko
* Musubi Nita
* Shunji Nita

## Events

* Komi, Tadano, Najimi and Agari eat at a diner, with disappointing service to most parties involved

## Trivia

* Agari posts her review on the 11th of October, suggesting that the group ate at the diner on the same day, especially likely since the school day was cut short from the fire drill.
* It is confirmed from the review that the manga takes place in the 21st century (20XX) but no specific year is given.
* Agari, in her review, considers if she is a masochist, which would correlate with her dog pet fetish
Chapter 23

**I'm Ren!** (私はレンです!|Watashi wa rendesu !)is the twenty-third chapter of Tomohito Oda's Komi Can't Communicate.

## Summary

Tadano is making his way towards school, thinking about how ordinary he is, so ordinary that he gets excited when crossing the street. However, one interesting thing about him is that he's friend with the most beautiful girl in school, Komi-San. As he thinks this, a mysterious figure emerges behind him with pointed hands outstretched...

Yamai Ren is making her way towards school, thinking about how ordinary she is, she dislikes studying, likes fashion, and has lots of friends who make her happy. Right now, she has a crush on the most beautiful girl in school, Komi-San. She thinks about various mundane actions Komi does while walking close behind her, before abruptly squealing and twitching in ecstasy. She quickly composes herself before following Komi again. As they walk, a strand of Komi's hair falls to the ground, Yamai rapidly goes to the ground to pick it up and swirls it in her mouth with her tongue in a disturbing manner. She zip-lock bags the hair and decides to greet Komi.

She steps forward, but Agari quickly rushes in front and enthusiastically greets Komi, like a dog. Agari glances back, seeing Yamai with an enraged and hateful expression. Agari fearfully excuses herself and bolts away as Yamai mutters to herself. Yamai tries again as she is interrupted by Najimi, she gives them a death glare while holding pencils as weapons, but instantly sweetens when Najimi looks back. Yamai steps forwards and greets Komi (victory!).

Komi doesn't reciprocate, instead staring fearfully at Yamai, but Yamai is unperturbed, thinking that Komi looks lovely, and that her being ignored makes Yamai happy. Yamai casually (but ominously) asks a confused Najimi to talk around a corner.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Tadano Hitohito
* Yamai Ren
* Komi Shouko
* Agari Himiko
* Najimi Osana

## Events

* Yamai kidnaps Tadano
* Yamai greets Komi good morning
Odoka Shizuka

* Manga
 **Year/Course** | * 1st Year Class 4 (former)

**Odoka Shizuka** is a second-year at Itan Private High School.

## Appearance

Odoka is styled like a horror character. She has very long straight black hair that spills down her face, shoulders and back. Her long bangs go down the center of her face between her eyes, covering her nose.

## History

Odoka first appears briefly in Chapter 70 as a scarer in Class 1-4's haunted house cultural exhibition. Her indecision on whether or not to scare Komi allows Komi to pass without being scared.

Odoka is seen again in Chapter 188 to conspire with the rest of Class 2-1 for Najimi's "Test of Courage" prank.

Odoka is added as a ghost during Najimi's play for their 2nd year cultural exhibition.