Komi Can't Communicate

Komi Can't Communicate is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tomohito Oda.

Komi Can't Communicate is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tomohito Oda. The story follows high school student Shoko Komi, who has severe communication anxiety, and her classmate Hitohito Tadano as they work toward helping her make 100 friends. The manga was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Sunday from 2016 to 2025 and has been adapted into an anime and live-action series.

Premise

The series follows Shoko Komi, a high school girl whose severe social anxiety makes communication difficult. With help from Tadano, she tries to overcome her difficulties and build friendships, aiming to make 100 friends.

Publication history

Komi Can't Communicate was written and illustrated by Tomohito Oda and serialized in Weekly Shōnen Sunday from May 2016 to January 2025. Shogakukan released the chapters in 37 collected tankōbon volumes. The manga is licensed in North America by Viz Media.

Adaptations

The franchise includes an anime television series produced by OLM, which first aired in 2021 and returned for a second season in 2022. It also has an eight-episode live-action television drama that aired in 2021.

Reception and circulation

By January 2025, the manga had more than 16 million copies in circulation. Viz Media holds the English-language license for North America, making the series available to Canadian and other English-speaking readers.