No plot, episodic structure, unique yet so-so art, a TON of characters...

It's a solid series, but I wouldn't recommend it to those looking for a comedy that sticks to the main characters. Even the Komi-san of the titles gets ofter put aside in favor of side characters you might not care about.

I finally manage to read this after 2 skippings and my oh my, FINALLY (after years) a good Shogakukan title shows up!

At first, it is somewhat pretentious and more on the extreme side (absolute Goddess, absolute normies, absolute S&M, and so on). Gradually, characters develop (and still continues to develop as of my comment). And I see more layers than whichever surfaces that only meet the eyes.

The characters are quite unique too (as the exposition says Itan High School accepts students based on interviews a.k.a. personalities and in some way they are all kind of weirdos - refer the the "extreme" examples above). But who am I to judget? Because I enjoy these kids so freaking much! They are all good and well-intended kids who might be afraid to show who they are initially but learn to accept themselves and others through surrounding supports.

It is also a plus for me, for the manga is quite diverse (still all Japanese, but I appreciate how they don't include a fancied version of Westerner here and it feels organic) and inclusive with different characteristics, traits, displays, etc. It would be nice if our society is moving towards such open-minded space and time in the near future 🙂

And I learn heaps about many things, absolutely applicable in every-day life too both soft (empathy, listening, sharing, expressing oneself, being positive and supportive, etc.) and hard (planning, cooking, gardening, etc.) skills. Once in a while I think to myself: "This is gold!"

(Currently my) last (point), I don't think I'll get bored with the story (any time soon). The author knows how to focus to certain characters, certain storylines, and sometimes, in the mix throw in random shorts - that are all HILARIOUS! The gags are so on-point, I guarantee! So please, read on!

Hope you'll find this comment helpful and enjoy the manga as much as I am!


EDIT: The gags are (many times) off-the-chart! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

... Last updated on May 23rd, 2019, 3:23am

Well-written characters, good humor, and a romance element you'd think would be obvious but is actually developed rather subtly.

... Last updated on May 6th, 2019, 6:39pm

>Falheite (Known status:Chap104)
"Really cute, and im really enjoying reading it, i do think it misses a lot of times in the comedy department, but i just want to continue reading!"

The mangaka is amazing for making so many one-note characters (their names are almost always based on their major character trait) that don't get boring. The progression is pretty slow but there's a ton of humor that make it all worthwhile. And Komi herself is just fantastic, there is not much better in this world than a femoid that rarely speaks up.

Nowadays, people online like myself come out with confessions of social ineptitude and the anxiety that comes with it. I found myself relating to a lot of the main cast that comes up now and then, especially Komi-san and Tadano. Feelings of anxiety, anguish, nervousness around others, and especially dumb drawn-up conclusions about others are illustrated very well, if not perfectly, in this manga.

It may not teach people who read this how to cope, but it will at least help deal with own issues and give a realistic concept of what it's like to outsiders.

All in all, the humor is great, the cast is amazing, the art is especially cute, and every panel is an absolute joy. Please read this even when you aren't having a bad day.

Maybe that's because I'm also socially inept, like Komi. The thing that makes this story work so well is Komi's combination of ineptness and wonderful beauty. I guess you can imagine what wierd situations that could produce. Also, the manga would be nothing without the unusual, expressive drawing of its creator, especially in showing Komi's nervousness and confusion.

Above all, the manga is really funny!

I quickly fell for this series and expected to like it. It's charming, sure, but what really gets me about it is it's loose, light humor. Komi's adorable, the rest of the cast is great, it's just a real treat that's very much worth reading. Wrote a full review on it, linked below. Definitely check out the manga!

Full review:
https://terrenceswiff.wordpress.com/2017/02/24/komi-san-wa-komyushou-desu/

SUMMARY of the first chapter : A girl that has issues communicating with others wants to make lots of friends, and the MC will help her (they also become friends).

The art is really good and Komi is super-cute! The MC didn't annoy me at all, I guess you can relate to him, so I find him likeable. The plot so far is nothing special so far, and the traits of the male lead I've see before somewhere else.. but it's just cute, and I want to see more.