About “omi Can’t Communicate” in a few words:

Komi Can’t Communicate is a heartwarming and comedic anime series based on the popular manga by Tomohito Oda. The show follows the story of a high school girl named Shoko Komi, who has a communication disorder that makes it difficult for her to speak to others. With the help of her classmate Hitohito Tadano, Komi sets out to make 100 friends in the hopes of overcoming her disorder and achieving her dream of becoming a social butterfly. Along the way, the show explores themes of friendship, self-discovery, and the power of human connection.

Meet the characters from Komi Can’t Communicate

Shouko Komi

Shouko Komi is that gorgeous, statuesque silent type who could stop a hallway and make everyone think “wow”—but inside her brain it’s a fireworks show. She’s painfully shy and basically has social anxiety at an Olympic level, yet also has this iron determination to make 100 friends that is so pure it hurts. Her expression is famously unreadable but she is actually extremely kind, observant, and sometimes very clumsy (like, she might trip over nothing and blame gravity, classic). Also she loves snacks? Or maybe she secretly hates cake—honestly the little contradictions are the best part of her, because she never quite fits any one label.

Hitohito Tadano

Hitohito Tadano is the perfect “normal” average guy except he’s secretly the emotional glue of the whole class and you’d be lost without him. He’s calm, practical, and incredibly perceptive—like he reads people a mile away but never makes a big show of it. He deflects attention, saves Komi from awkwardness (the unsung hero!) and has this dry, underplayed sense of humor that sneaks up on you. Also he can be surprisingly stubborn about doing the right thing, and sometimes he gets flustered in a tiny, cute way, which is honestly endearing.

Najimi Osana

Najimi Osana is pure, chaotic friendship energy—like a human party who somehow knows everyone and will assign you three nicknames in five minutes. Absurdly outgoing, boundary-blurry, gender-neutral-ish in a way that they make you forget labels exist (also they remember everyone’s embarrassing middle school phase—dangerous!). They float between friend groups, instigate games, and act like your bestie even if they’ve only met you five seconds ago, which is the best and weirdest thing. They can be wildly supportive but also zero filter, so apologies may or may not be forthcoming (probably forthcoming, but only after cake). Oh and they love snacks, but also claim to be on some mysterious diet? Who knows, but they’re always there with gum or candy when the vibe calls for it.

Ren Yamai

Ren Yamai is the textbook “obsessive admirer” but written with such theatrical flair that you almost want to clap—then step back slowly. Polite and sweet one moment, totally intense the next; she has a laser focus on Komi that reads like a rom-com turned thriller sometimes (in the best/worst way). She cares about aesthetics, will plan elaborate gestures, and also gets weirdly competitive about affection, which can be unsettling but also kind of tragic. There’s this weird adorable side where she hoards tiny mementos and practices polite smiles in a mirror, which makes her both scary and oddly sympathetic.

Himiko Agari

Himiko Agari is this tiny, shy bundle of nerves who trembles around crowds but lights up when something she likes appears—it’s the cutest wavelength thing. She’s socially awkward to the max, blushes at the drop of a hat, and sometimes seems like she expects a disaster any second (low-key always braced for it). Still, she has a fierce little loyalty to friends and odd little obsessions—like she’ll fiercely defend a stray cat or memorize someone’s weird snack order. Also she mutters tiny commentary under her breath and might secretly be braver in text messages than in real life, which is both relatable and hilarious.