So there is a negative review out there, and it's getting likes after likes because some people can't stand a popular ongoing slice of life. And you know what? I used to be like that; hating on every single popular thing just because I’d find it “cringe” to be with the 99% rather than that 1 elite percent, but those days are all gone, and I’m here to review a decent piece of art.
I don't care if you think this anime is an average slice of life with too many flaws and boring pacing, and the reason for its popularity being a bunch of nasty pervs.
To be honest with you, I like this series because it's so far greater than what that “popular” review on this page is trying to say.
I'm not trying to say that Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu has a greater meaning than a girl who is not able to communicate properly (like many 2D girl fans) because it is literally about a girl who cannot communicate -just as the name suggests. And to keep it real with you, it's not going to get any greater than that.
But on the other hand, we have these top-notch graphics, great voice acting and OST, and a proper way of story narration, which is considered a cliché nowadays, but believe me, most of the time it’s way better than those weird narrative styles.
The only thing you have to consider here is that's literally how a slice-of-life anime is supposed to work. You don't get anything complicated or a devastating storyline with lots of side stories and complex characters with dark backgrounds.
I mean, Komi is similar to Nagatoro in many ways. The only difference between these two in my opinion is exactly the difference between these two girls. While Nagatoro has enough potential to turn into a you-know-what anime, Komi is way gentler than that (I like them both, no one is judging anything here).
That gentleness is essentially the core part of this anime. Many may think Komi-san is yet another popular rom-com (like I did), but this is not a comedy. I haven’t laughed even once after 5 episodes, but I have enjoyed watching these classmates getting engaged with each other and expanding Komi’s social circle.
And again, this is all you’re going to get: a girl with an expanding social circle. But this simple concept is applied so masterfully that you will never feel left out; everything is chained to each other and nothing is rushed (considering how each episode is introducing a new character while switching between older characters and also making sure that it remains as a slice of life).
Yes, I may update this review when I’ve watched the final episode, and yes, you have the right to not like this anime, but instead of getting/making other people misinformed about Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu, accept it as the unique thing it already is, not as the anime you were expecting to see.
For me, Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu is a 9/10 but to be totally unbiased, it deserves a lovely 8 out of 10.
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Also, I have to say that this anime has one of the best art styles I've seen in years, it's just too great to be described but it gives me cherry blossom vibes idk.
