The Long-awaited Release of Komi Can’t Communicate

By: Alyssa Brumell

Komi Can't Communicate is an original Netflix a ni m e, based on the manga series of the same name by Tomohito Oda. Komi Can't Communicate is about a high school girl, Komi, who wants to make 100 friends, but has severe social anxiety. With the help of a boy named Tadano, she gradually starts making friends in school.

Fans of the manga have been waiting for an a ni m e ever since the manga came out, so naturally, the show blew up when it was released. The trailer for the a n i me got 1.2 million views with 81K likes, and it had a pretty positive reception once it was released. Netflix plans a season two release around April 2022, so fans have something to look forward to in the spring.

Reviews for Komi Can't Communicate are pretty positive. "Komi Can't Communicate comes very close to being a perfect show," states Siddhant from www.leisurebyte.com. "Our Call: STREAM IT. The base premise of Komi Can't Communicate isn't anything new, although it has an opportunity to put teen-angst issues in a fresh, modern light — and it's crazy, overwhelming visual approach is very stereotypically "anime." But tonally, it's oddly endearing, and that goes a long way." says John Serba from www.decider.com. “Komi Can’t Communicate is a wonderful anime, and I can’t wait for season two!” says Renae Zhuang, a 6th grader from a different school.