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Oct 15, 2021 6:29 PM

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CHILLEDPHOENIX said:
I'm kinda pissed that Kometani isn't the narrator

otherwise, 9.5/10 first episode

THEY SAID THIS ANIME COULD NOT BE DONE


Are we really sure that's not Kometani-kun's voice? I mea,n sure it sounds very female, but if Kometani taught us anything is that he is full of surprises. I'm still hoping.
Oct 15, 2021 9:11 PM
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Wow, the visual were great but that was one hell of a lot of cringe...

Who the hell compares his admissibility to how dull he is? Seems like he's describing himself from the point of view of another person, or just the biases they might have against him...

And then when Komi-san wonders why she "can't talk in front of them?", why Tadano's first assumption is that she can't talk to people in general? I mean she could be referring to parents or relatives she has trouble connecting with or that she's scared of talking to them following some of event that affected her. The way the author decided to go with it doesn't seem like the first thing you would think of in this situation so it seems kind of contrived.
The rest of the scene is also as contrived, Tadano basically talks to her like he was reading her mind and blurts out pretty obvious and disconnected stuff.

Overall, there's barely any chemistry created by the contrast between the characters diverging personalities and the eventual wrong assumptions they might have for each other, no subtlety (every single character's reactions are written), the conversations are very superficial and a bit too melodramatic for an comedy show. In a nutshell, the scenario feels like it's written by someone like Komi-san who has the same wrong assumptions about how human relationships work, how ironic but kind of expected I guess?
I mean that's a bad start to broach making relationships like it's some rpg goal where you have to make a determined amount of friends rather than just finding a few people you can relate to.

I really don't get how people find this kind of over the top and stilted humour funny... I mean come on, those characters feel more like walking one dimensional stereotypes than real humans beings. The expressions are exaggerated for the sake of being exaggerated, and there's barely any elements of unpredictability or rythm in the flow of the dialogues. Kinda reminds me of Asobi Asobase, Kaguya-sama which I also didn't like.

BTW, for some counter-examples of comedy anime that work out, we have Saiki or Oregairu for which the character interactions feel much more organic.

So, all in all... Does it get better :v ?
Oct 16, 2021 11:24 AM

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I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT
Holy shit how is that episode so good, I'm speechless like Komi-san there.
Oct 16, 2021 9:48 PM

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My God!

Who'd thought having someone trying to talk the most intense thing this season?

There are Anime about giant robots and fights and all but this is way more intense and I'm being serious.

When she was about to speak a word, I was on the edge of my seat going: "Come on! Please, say something!!!" especially having that adorable face.
Oct 16, 2021 10:39 PM
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N00BKING said:
CHILLEDPHOENIX said:
I'm kinda pissed that Kometani isn't the narrator

otherwise, 9.5/10 first episode

THEY SAID THIS ANIME COULD NOT BE DONE


Are we really sure that's not Kometani-kun's voice? I mea,n sure it sounds very female, but if Kometani taught us anything is that he is full of surprises. I'm still hoping.

If I'm not remembering wrong, Kometani hasn't even introduced during the 1st year (presumably the 1st season). But whenever the 2nd season came and the narator isn't changed to Kometani (after him being introduced), now that's a disappointment.
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Oct 17, 2021 9:03 AM
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I kinda disliked the way they felt as if they had to narrate every single action and thought and it made the jokes miss but overall very good first episode
Oct 17, 2021 10:06 AM
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uncleqrow said:
N00BKING said:


Are we really sure that's not Kometani-kun's voice? I mea,n sure it sounds very female, but if Kometani taught us anything is that he is full of surprises. I'm still hoping.

If I'm not remembering wrong, Kometani hasn't even introduced during the 1st year (presumably the 1st season). But whenever the 2nd season came and the narator isn't changed to Kometani (after him being introduced), now that's a disappointment.


Iirc (manga spoiler below),
Oct 17, 2021 11:01 AM

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So good, I'm so in.
Oct 17, 2021 8:33 PM
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Haven't read it, but knew the manga was immensely popular. Happy to see that the adaptation seems well done. How could you not root for those two after seeing that blackboard scene?
Oct 19, 2021 6:49 PM

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I cannot get over her cartoon face!
I think I don't know wtf I'm doing. Maybe. Probably.

Oct 20, 2021 9:03 AM
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Where else to find students who would stop in the middle of the road and drop their bags just to look at a BEAUTY walking pass by them? ANIME!

Jokes aside, the animation in this episode is superb! Also, I love this anime already. Their calligraphy is so good to my eyes, and I'll use those scenes, and probably more scenes with them writing in Japanese (I hope) to learn how to read Japanese and how to communicate in Japanese language!
Oct 20, 2021 4:06 PM

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Alright that was better than I expected honestly. Animation looks beautiful. Komi's so elegant that her simps didn't even notice her shyfulness lol.


NovaWorks did a great job handling this one. Will definitely wait for their releases.
Oct 21, 2021 1:48 AM
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That was almost perfect. The click click was unexpectedly beautiful. Not being unable to read the blackboard felt like I am missing something.
Oct 21, 2021 2:34 AM

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I just lowe how the cute the expression of komi san is and a little bit crazy but bro this so good.

This can be a very good adaptation.
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Oct 21, 2021 2:37 AM

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I'm enjoying the show but it seems really exaggerated. Being shy is one thing but I don't understand how she was ever able to get through school if she literally can't speak a single word to anyone. You have to answer questions, read in class, sometimes read reports, it just doesn't seem possible she ever could have made it to this point. Can she even speak to her parents? Shouldn't her parents have gotten help for her by now, how did none of her other teachers ever notice? She should have been in therapy as a child instead of allowing her problem to go on this long.
Oct 21, 2021 2:50 AM
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I am invested in this show tbh good 1st ep
Oct 21, 2021 5:13 AM

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Really strong start. Not sure if I'll always have the patience of waiting for Netflix release the episodes.
Oct 21, 2021 6:19 AM

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Netflix left many sings,like Tadano's past, untranslated.

Another professional job well done..
Oct 21, 2021 6:26 AM

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Holy shit, the directing, the visuals, everything is just fantastically done. That was a fantastic start! I was holding off on reading the manga, but after that introduction, I am definitely going to read it.

Komi is so earth shatteringly beautiful, that it backfired against her lmao, she thinks everyone hates her. That's kinda really sad, but our boy Tadano is here to save the day. It's only been a single episode, but the man exudes chad energy already. Didn't expect the school to be like this, to be full of eccentric weirdos lmao. Really looking forward to the next episode, though that depends if I can wait for Netflix again after this banger first episode. Might as well just sail the seas.
Oct 21, 2021 9:02 AM
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At least Netflix translated the blackboard scene when Komi was writing and a few of the conversations they where having.


Anyway not the translators fault it’s Netflix it selfs you would think they would
Have a better video player.

Due to it there can’t be any extra subs on screen at once and can’t move subs either
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Oct 21, 2021 11:09 AM
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The music was fantastic. In particular, the music in the scene in which they fill the whole chalkboard with a dialogue. What I also liked is, that Netflix translated every message on the chalkboard.
Oct 21, 2021 3:52 PM

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The chalkboard scene went from sad, to funny with a great punchline, to wholesome af. I can see why this got popular.
Oct 21, 2021 9:48 PM

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HOW NICE IT WAS.
Very nice 1st episode, I liked it a lot. Komi-san was one of the most awaited anime and finally it arrived. It was very good and I will continue watching it. Very good opening and ending
Oct 22, 2021 7:50 AM
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This was impressive. My heart was pounding when He wrote on the blackboard together with Komi and the background music came up and woooow this was a very beautiful scene. It was a great opening episode of the series and hope it continues good quality of the production to the end. Ps. Fallen sakura was beautiful.
Oct 22, 2021 11:24 AM

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Okey first I thought this episode would be full of chaotic comical moments but it had it's beautiful moments as well. And I'm super hyped about the fact that they're dealing with a real problem that they're trying to solve.
Social issues (also mental health) don't get enough attention so people don't really understand it.

Oct 22, 2021 1:56 PM
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After only watching one episode, I can say for sure that this is a beautifully produced show. The scenery, the characters, and everything looked so lovely alongside the calming music. I really enjoyed the first episode based on visuals alone. However, the visuals are just one piece of the puzzle that makes this first episode great. We get an introduction to our protagonist, Tadano, who wants to try his best to not stand out at their new school. We also get an introduction to Komi, a beautiful yet shy girl who is unable to communicate due to her social anxiety. Tadano volunteers himself to help Komi reach her goal of making 100 friends, which is a huge task given the characters we're bound to be introduced to and their eccentric personalities.

I'm excited to see how the studio handled the adaptation of the awesome source material, they're doing really well so far!
Oct 23, 2021 7:36 AM

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Protect Komi at all cost! :D
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Oct 25, 2021 11:36 PM

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Absolutely beautiful first episode. Had planned on watching on Netflix, but the huge delay in airing and the iffy subtitle presentation for text-heavy scenes put me off.

Ended up watching this on Gogo, and whille the translations may've not been perfect (the line about helping find the other 99 friends), the presentation and way it matched the chalk was wonderful.

Ending was quite an interesting turn. All the talk about it being a top, elite school. Yes there were a few different peoplle in the class, but it was put off as a minority. Seems the school intentionally works to get all the local oddballs concentrated into one school to see what happens :P
Oct 26, 2021 8:36 AM

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Wow, a hyped up anime that wasn't bad!

Wasn't good either, dropped.
Oct 26, 2021 5:49 PM

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It is totally beautiful animation and its performance, OST, arts.
Komi is the most beautiful and elegant Japanese girl I have ever seen.
I don't know the reason why Komi gonna want to make 100 friends. It is too over. Though, I expect next scene.
Oct 26, 2021 6:15 PM
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I'm so sad I can't watch this
Oct 27, 2021 4:48 AM

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That was actually pretty good for an anime adaptation although a few sus scenes but whatever


My biggest regret: Reading all 200+ chapters of Kanojo, Okarishimasu
Oct 27, 2021 11:21 AM
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What a trembling first episode!

The art is nice, and characters are adorable. Not much to say on story.

Let's see how the story progresses.
Oct 27, 2021 8:00 PM
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The universe is collapsing, reality failing and people fainting, Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu is finally animated and it's here at last!


The OP's visuals are fantastic, absolutely endearing, the music itself only complements it further, these style of OP is my favourite for a slice of life story and the OP nailed it excellently! The ED seems to be a one-off considering how it has no visuals, I'm sure we'll be seeing the actual ED starting next ep, but this ED itself is beautiful.

Honestly Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu has the potential to be the slice of life anime of the year, given its level of quality that's already obvious from the get-go and its incredible popularity, it's at least a strong contender. Komi herself is already quite popular even a couple of years ago when there was never any news of this series being adapted, but the long wait has ended for here is the anime airing with all its glory!

Tadano's first interaction and his chalk-text conversation with Komi is one of the most pivotal and iconic scenes from the manga, it's wonderful enough to read as it is, but this is where anime shines, the silent scribbling of words accompanied by the harmonic piano OST playing in the background are all simply gorgeous. Loving it!
Oct 28, 2021 3:42 AM
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nice Conan & Megaman references.
Why Tadano got a grey flower on his hair? Naruto in back, Sakura in front, and armored girl on side all weirdos.
Chalkboard 'talk' was beautiful, reminds of AftertheRain.
Stylish op, can't wait for all the classmates, but will wait on the good subs.
Oct 28, 2021 7:15 AM
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Never expect i am starting seasonal so late, though, this is not the only one i need to catch up. But, oh well, here i am watching Komi, can't communicate, after get rid of certain other schedule.

Mostly interesting idea, communication disorder school princess as a center. No wonder Komi get accepted to those private school in a fast way. Fuck the written test, when the teacher sees her react as cold as the arctic, even such a little tiny bits, or even the biggest, shall kneel before her. No wonder, everyone looked her wrong xd.

However, there's one guy differ from the other. His name, Just HitoHito. Those Protag arrived with his greatest guess ever in his whole lifes, started a great journey on those relatively intriguing high school. Idk how much hardworkship he needs to achieve the goal, but, that's such a nicely done beginning of the series, of Komi, can't communicate....
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Oct 28, 2021 7:42 AM

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A bit late watching this anime but WTF I didn't expect the visual is that good for such a comedic anime. It's just like any anime that you would watch at the cinema. I hope they maintain the visual quality till the end..
Oct 29, 2021 2:05 AM
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WHOLESOME AAAAAAAA
Oct 29, 2021 5:19 PM
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I'm rly in love with this anime's uniqueness. The artstyle, the takes, the way that the characters act and react to the things happening... It's rly different from what I usually see. I love it❤
Oct 31, 2021 3:15 AM
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after hear op Cidergirl this show remind me some J-drama, i think it would be better if become live action.
Nov 2, 2021 7:56 PM

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Damn what a good first episode, the animation is so good. Ill stick around.
Nov 9, 2021 12:15 AM
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I had only skimmed a few chapters of the manga, not even enough to put it on my list. Nonetheless, I was just kinda expecting the same type of thing. This exceeded my expectations. It was beautiful, had me crying, and everything.

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Nov 9, 2021 8:15 AM
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Komi's moves are so smooth in class but also very shy when trying to express herself. She's protrayed as the the perfect lady at school.

I love the contrast between her usual cool face and her cartoony face similar to the manga. Something else I want to mention is the way the music is synchronized with Komi's scenes from the epsisod as I think it's well done. There's a quiet yet noticable chemistry between Tadano and Komi. Great episode, got exactly what I had expected.


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Nov 10, 2021 10:38 PM

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Nov 12, 2021 11:09 PM

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Hot damn they're doing an amazing job adapting this. I might've dropped the manga because eventually there was little progression on the friends thing, but I really enjoyed the first hundred chapters or so. Looking forward to this!

And I say again, they're doing an AMAZING job with this adaptation.
Nov 22, 2021 8:00 AM

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expected one month to finally watch this opening episode after having discovered all those "Netflix can't translate" memes, and meanwhile i bought first two volumes of the manga having already decided to read them while waiting on queues before two anime cons opening doors, last october and two weekends ago.

Not gonna lie, i lowered my expectations because at this point i knew what was going to happen at the very beginning, but this pilot made every possible right choice in the book. First... it stops before introducing every single supporting character, something i took for granted to happen immediately, and it was for the best with me not even thinking about it. Second... Komi and Tadano's scenes in front of the chalkboard became emotional very soon also because of the soundtrack. Third... didn't expect an insert song, it was good and had even better animation.

Now... i'm hyped again.
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Nov 26, 2021 4:06 PM

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For a first episode it was a banger.
Never thought Komi could be this cute, been seeing this manga since it’s release but haven’t had the chance to pick it up, well it finally came in animated form.
Nov 27, 2021 6:18 AM

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Is it only 10 minutes long for the first episode?

Looks interesting so far.
Nov 28, 2021 8:31 AM

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Komi wants to communicate, its weird tho... if she knew she can't do shit why is she so behind in learning. I guess we all learn at difference paces but I find her condition to be wayy to bad for dat age. Hmm I guess irl its just a matter of time until your screaming for help.

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Dec 4, 2021 12:05 PM

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The first episode was great. The studio (chief director: Ayumu Watanabe) is doing a great job adapting it.

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