Komi Can’t Communicate

What is Komi Can’t Communicate about?

Komi Can’t Communicate is a TV anime series of 12 episodes animated by OLM, adapted from a manga. It aired from October 7, 2021 to December 23, 2021. AniList classifies it as comedy, romance and slice of life.

Synopsis from AniList, which credits VIZ Media. The summary above it is written by FreeAnime.xyz from AniList's data.

Themes AniList users associate with it: School, Kuudere, Disability, Female Protagonist, Episodic, Slapstick, Primarily Teen Cast, Male Protagonist, Coming of Age, Shounen.

Main characters

Characters AniList lists in a main role, with spoiler-free notes.

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  Hitohito Tadano 只野仁人

  Main character

  Hitohito Tadano is a person average in almost every way. His name means, just some guy. He is the first to befriend Shouko Komi. Tadano is often described as an ordinary student with normal looks and average height and weight. His style of clothing is also considered to be relatively typical.

  Japanese voice: Gakuto Kajiwara

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  Shouko Komi 古見硝子

  Main character

  Shouko Komi is the main character of the series. Though she's regarded as the Madonna of their school, she's incapable of socializing with others to such a level where it can be called a communication disorder.

  Japanese voice: Aoi Koga

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  Najimi Osana 長名なじみ

  Main character

  Najimi is a mysterious student whose gender is unknown. They are talented enough at communicating to easily befriend someone within minutes of meeting them. Growing up, Najimi was constantly transferring from one school to another, allowing them to make millions of friends.

  Japanese voice: Rie Murakawa

Supporting characters

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  Omoharu Nakanaka 中々思春

  Supporting character

  A student who usually speaks in dubious speech as a result of being a chuunibyou. She states that she was Arsot Les Primavera and that Shouko Komi is Princess Komilia.

  Japanese voice: Rumi Ookubo

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  Himiko Agari 上理卑美子

  Supporting character

  Himiko Agari is introduced as a shy insecure girl. She also runs a ramen shop review blog and considers herself a "ramen expert."

  Japanese voice: Yukiyo Fujii

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  Ren Yamai 山井恋

  Supporting character

  Ren Yamai is one of Komi Shouko's classmates from Class 1-1.

  Japanese voice: Rina Hidaka

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  Makeru Yadano 矢田野まける

  Supporting character

  Makeru Yadano is a competitive girl who likes to compete herself to Shouko.

  Japanese voice: Ami Maeshima

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  Masayoshi Komi 古見将賀

  Supporting character

  Masayoshi Komi is Shouko's and Shousuke's father. He is seen as a dandy middle-aged man. Masayoshi rarely speaks and sometimes struggles to express himself verbally and can, at times, be easily flustered. Complementary to his wife's youthful attitude, Masayoshi often appears mature and stoic.

  Japanese voice: Mitsuaki Hoshino

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  Shuuko Komi 古見秀子

  Supporting character

  Shuuko Komi, formerly known as Shuuko Nimi, is Shouko and Shousuke's mother. She looks like her daughter, but her personality is that of a teenager, claiming to be forever 17 years old. When despaired, she ages into forever 18 Corresponding to her son and daughter, Shuuko is considered beautiful.

  Japanese voice: Kikuko Inoue

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  Shousuke Komi 古見笑介

  Supporting character

  Shousuke Komi is Shouko's younger brother. He's quiet most of the time but can converse well. Shousuke has short trimmed hair and his eyes are usually hidden with his bangs. Still, his very appearance is similar to his mother and sister and can be referred to as a handsome man.

  Japanese voice: Junya Enoki

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  Sadayoshi Komi 古見定義

  Supporting character

  Sadayoshi Komi is Shouko's uncle and her father's brother. Shouko thinks she gets along well with him because they have similar personality just like her father.

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  Yuiko Komi 古見結子

  Supporting character

  Yuiko Komi is Shouko, Akira, and Shousuke's grandmother. She's strict but gentle towards her family. When visiting, she usually challenges them to games.

  Japanese voice: Kumiko Takizawa

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  Akira Komi 古見晶

  Supporting character

  Akira Komi is Shousuke and Shouko's cousin. She was originally scared of Shouko before because of Shouko's inability to speak and constant staring at Akira silently. The two become close during her Udon festival visit after Shouko tickled her.

  Japanese voice: Kaede Hondo

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  Ryouko Komi 古見良子

  Supporting character

  Ryokuo Komi is Shouko's aunt. She is just as lively as Shouko's mother so she sometimes unknowingly intimidate Shouko.

  Japanese voice: Emi Shinohara

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  Hitomi Tadano 只野瞳

  Supporting character

  Hitomi Tadano is the younger sister of Hitohito Tadano. She bears resemblance to her brother in terms of understanding people's minds. She is active, unlike her brother who is timid and more passive in doing things.

  Japanese voice: Maaya Uchida