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Komi Can't Communicate, Vol. 11

(古見さんは、コミュ症です #11)

Tomohito Oda

4.43 · Rating details · 161 ratings · 13 reviews

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! Luckily she meets Tadano, a timid wallflower who decides to step out of his comfort zone in order to help her achieve her goal of making 100 frie ...more

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Published February 9th 2021 by VIZ Media LLC (first published December 18th 2018)

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Jan 25, 2021 Shae rated it really liked it

I continue to adore this series.

We get SO MUCH TIME with Komi and Todano in this volume, it truly was a joy to read. We get the normal shenanigans of course, and we get a new friend for Komi.

I am so ready for Komi and Todano to be officially together! Let us hope we get to see it soon!

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Feb 13, 2021 Mark Evans rated it liked it · review of another edition

Maybe Komi doesn’t want to communicate? Did you ever think about that? Okay, fine, she does, but when confronted with an average entry in an uneven series, you’re not getting me to waste my good material that easily.

If we actually expect Komi to reach 100 friends, this series is going to take forever. At any rate, we start off with a pretty cute vacation encounter between Komi and Tadano that ends up in a surprising place with unsurprising results. Then we get another ridiculous Najimi game, del Maybe Komi doesn’t want to communicate? Did you ever think about that? Okay, fine, she does, but when confronted with an average entry in an uneven series, you’re not getting me to waste my good material that easily.

If we actually expect Komi to reach 100 friends, this series is going to take forever. At any rate, we start off with a pretty cute vacation encounter between Komi and Tadano that ends up in a surprising place with unsurprising results. Then we get another ridiculous Najimi game, delinquents of questionable purpose, and random fashion shows.

None of these stories is the series at its best, honestly, and the new friend they add this volume, Ase, whose big thing is that she sweats a lot, is dropped just as quickly as she’s introduced (note to authors: the definitive manga about hyperhydrosis exists and it’s Sweat & Soap, not yours). She’s not interesting in the slightest.

Then there’s a segment featuring Yanai, and if you’ve read my previous thoughts on her, well, this is not her best story because a meteorite did not strike her down where she stood. Seriously, I will never give a volume of this more than three stars if she gets more than a cameo because she is that icky.

There are some bright spots; as stagnant as the Komi and Tadano relationship remains, their vacation IS cute and they have a particularly charming moment during the rainy day chapters that close the book, which are the high point of the volume.

The last rainy day chapter features Manbagi, who I think is now my favourite character. She’s quite taken with Tadano, which of course will go nowhere, and the way she accidentally learns just how kind he is at the end (and her reaction to it) is very sweet. I likewise enjoy her utter inability to process her feelings towards him when they talk.

Outside of our leads, we have a flashback to how Komi’s parents started dating which is probably the funniest chapter of the book. Let’s just say that until it starts to happen, you probably have no chance of guessing how it will go down and it’s a solid payoff.

Tadano’s sister and Komi’s brother also get some page time, where once again she is mercilessly tormenting him and “helping” him. On the one hand, I feel for the guy being tormented as he wants to be left alone. On the other, her methods are pretty funny and the capper at the soccer match is brutally hilarious.

Like I said, three stars. Even without the Yanai parts I doubt I would go higher. This series typically has a higher number of solid chapters than this and none of the ones presented here are exemplary. Worth it if you like the series, but certainly not the best it’s done. ...more

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Feb 18, 2021 Jenny rated it really liked it

Shelves: manga

This was another super cute volume! I love seeing Tadano and Komi spend time with each other, they are the absolute cutest pair of cinnamon rolls ever!! Najimi, of course, was fantastically chaotic and I love them so much, and I really like Hitomi's interactions with Shosuke. Ordinarily I would be annoyed at a character trying to break an introverted character out of their shell (as an introvert myself, that is annoying as fuck and I HATE IT) but I'm more okay in Hitomi's case because Shosuke do ...more

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Feb 13, 2019 Jon Ureña rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, manga, autism, mental-illness

So far this is the last published volume of the ongoing series, although I've read up to chapter 182.

In my previous review for an earlier volume of this series, I was disappointed with how little the titular chacter, Komi Shouko, had changed despite the life experiences she had gone through. By volume 11 I must congratulate her for the opposite. She approaches people not only when she wants something but to help them as well, she maintained a few spoken conversations (an achievement for someone So far this is the last published volume of the ongoing series, although I've read up to chapter 182.

In my previous review for an earlier volume of this series, I was disappointed with how little the titular chacter, Komi Shouko, had changed despite the life experiences she had gone through. By volume 11 I must congratulate her for the opposite. She approaches people not only when she wants something but to help them as well, she maintained a few spoken conversations (an achievement for someone who mainly communicates through notebooks) and got involved in plenty of activities that pushed her limits. The highlight, and one of the most heartbreaking subplots in a series where the focus is on the funny interactions between the characters, were the few chapters involving the daughter of a college friend of Komi's mother. The parents of this kid are the kind that move for work often and to distant places, and the rest of the time are barely involved in raising their daughter. As a result the child, having gone through sequences of getting attached to people only to lose them forever, and coming home to loneliness, has hardened into a proper, no-nonsense person who avoids getting close to people and resents those who approach her, because if she allows herself to care for them, she's signing up for major heartbreak when they inevitably disappear. Komi awkwardly worms her way into the kids heart, and when she notices herself calling Komi her big sister, the child (view spoiler).

I appreciate the care the author put into setting up convoluted scenes of miscommunication with hilarious consequences. The first that comes to mind is when a group of delinquent first year students enter Komi and company's school and intend to assert their dominance by beating up the second year leader. They hear of Komi's (which is her non-gender specific last name) legendary status, and they assume it's some huge mean guy. When they go to her class they mistake the local socially awkward, scary looking buff guy, Katai, for the leader. After a complicated set of events, Katai ends up with their money, and the group of delinquents go away to spread the news that Komi-san is not to be messed with.

Komi Shouko remains a very peculiar main character: she's considered extraordinarily elegant and beautiful, yet she's as anxious as they come (particularly in the beginning), and can barely utter a word. Most of the time she is drawn with enormous eyes depicting her as confused and startled, and to most interactions she reacts by nodding her head or shaking it crazily. She's quite adorable.

Your average Komi-san page

Regarding the rest of the cast, my least favorite is probably Najimi, that histrionic loudmouth with an ambiguous gender. If I knew him/her in real life I'd probably end up holding his/her head underwater for a while.

I was surprised by how regional some of the references and in some cases the issue of some entire chapters were. Games that are only played in Japan, maybe in some regions of it, for a short while; manners of speaking, etc. The most conspicuous example was an entire chapter devoted to a word game that's completely untranslatable; the translators had to add the original Japanese words under the text for it to make any sense. It's rare that I come across stuff like this; I've been consuming Japanese manga/anime since I was a child. I grew up not only reading/watching the usual stuff from the pre-Pokemon/Digimon days ("Dragon Ball", "Captain Tsubasa", etc.), but also stuff like "Detective Conan", "Ranma 1/2", "Rurouni Kenshin" and some shoujos that are probably too embarrassing to remember. I got my first realistic taste of what a job routine was from the underrated "Patlabor", a team of average policepersons that fight crime on mecha-like machines, although I ended up having a few job experiences that were more stressful and panic-inducing than theirs. My first cartoon crush was queen tsundere herself, Asuka Langley Sōryū from the odd mega hit "Evangelion"; that probably says all you need to know about my self-respect back then, and about my subsequent romantic relationships.

Too bad I can't read any more of this "Komi-san" shit. In some ways it was just getting started. I hope they make an animated version soon, but in that case I hope they get a bigger budget and a more inspired director than with "Domestic na Kanojo"'s ongoing adaptation and their fucking censorship. ...more

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Jan 28, 2021 Jonathan Escamilla rated it it was ok

🏕 Komi Can’t Communicate, Vol. 11 by Tomohito Oda🏕
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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. Luckily she meets Tadano, a timid wallflower who decides to step out of his comfort zone in order to help her achieve her goal of making 100 friends.

It’s Golden Week, the Komi family is ready for adventure and a recently renovated r 🏕 Komi Can’t Communicate, Vol. 11 by Tomohito Oda🏕
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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. Luckily she meets Tadano, a timid wallflower who decides to step out of his comfort zone in order to help her achieve her goal of making 100 friends.

It’s Golden Week, the Komi family is ready for adventure and a recently renovated resort is calling their name! And they aren’t the only ones lured by the prospect of go-karts and camping—the Tadano family and their tagalong Najimi are there for some fun too. But when a sudden storm strands Tadano and Komi in a deserted cabin, things turn serious. How will they avoid catching colds with only one blanket to warm them?!
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The premise of this graphic novel sounded so good and interesting. I really did like this story and the characters involved in it. I could also appreciate where this author went with it and how it all came together. It was a super fast read and I easily finished it.

Personally, I don’t think this was for me. I recently started getting into graphic novel and I just don’t think this will be one I would recommend to anyone. Obviously if you did read the others in the series, then I would say continue the series. I do think you’ll enjoy this more than I personally did. Also, I didn’t really like how it was formatted as an e-book. There was big lettering in the center that blocked some of the dialogue. I think this would’ve been better as a physical copy.

I can really appreciate this story and the characters, but this book just wasn’t for me. The illustrations were great and the premise was good, but I don’t think I would read this again. It’s just not my taste in reading.
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Rating: 2/5 ⭐️
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**I got a copy from NetGalley for an honest review**
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Feb 09, 2021 Joe Kerr rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

The saga continues! More fun with the gang!

Tadano's family, with Najimi in tow, end up camping at the same place as Komi and her family! Then it turns out that Komi's younger brother and Tadano's younger sister not only know each other, they're kind of an item! Later, Komi and Tadano sneak out to stargaze, and get caught in a sudden downpour! They take shelter in an abandoned cabin, with ONE blanket. Soaked and cold, they end up in a somewhat compromising situation, when they realize Tadano's si ...more

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Feb 26, 2021 Jessica Figueroa rated it really liked it

I love this series. Fun set of unique characters. If you are getting to this review now just know that Komi clearly cant communicate but still wants friends well 100 of them exactly so slowly but surely with the help of Tadano and others they're working her way up making more friends along the way. But if you are looking to get into manga like fun and cute stories check this series out. I really enjoyed this newst volume, I will admit though I missed the previous book to this but don't feel like ...more

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Feb 20, 2021 Larissa Cantu rated it really liked it

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Dec 23, 2019 Marame rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I love how detailed the art is and the story line is so relatable.

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Sep 23, 2020 Travis rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

These are so sweet and fun to read!

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Sep 19, 2020 Eressea rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: kobo, 愛情漫畫-romance-comic, 正體書-tranditional-chinese, 2020漫畫-comic-2020, 2020電子書-e-book-2020

青文這集慢了原版四年，看來台灣賣的不是很好哦，不知道是否跟這鳥中譯標題有關

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Feb 13, 2021 Erica rated it really liked it

Me: I love all of my children equally.
Also me: I don't care for (waiting for the next volume to get to see them again). ...more

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Feb 22, 2021 Casey rated it it was amazing

Tadano and Shoko! That's really all that needs to be said. I wish we'd get even more time with them. I always enjoy the breakout for Shoko's parents too.

The series is just a joy to read. ...more

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