#hiki komorebi

[fareasterncurlew]

My predictions for Komi's final 18 friends before 100. I feel we probably have already met all of them so far, so here who I think they'll be.

I don't think I have any wild predictions, but I'm posting this so I can see how wrong I was when the series eventually reaches it's conclusion.

Also, I started writing this before ch. 441 dropped, but the newest chapter has only made me more certain about my first guesses, which brings us to...

83: Maruko Tadano

Considering the current arc, this one seems pretty likely. We still don't know if she's related to Tadano (though I assume she is), maybe we'll learn next chapter when they inevitably become friends. That is, if the next chapter is about them at the family restaurant along with the next four...

84: Setsuko Hatohori (Egypt); 85: Sakura Sankoichi; 86: Tsubaki Sankoichi; 87: Ajisai Sankoichi

My theory is that Komi will befriend all the applicants from ch. 437 and we will continue to see them throughout the application process. I'm now even more sure of this after the recent ch. 441 and hopefully we see them again next chapter.

88: Nokoko Inaka

It's bound to happen at some point, I feel it will happen soon after the current arc but that's just a guess. I believe she's one of the most likely on this list to become Komi's friend, though maybe she'll sign her name a little later on.

Inaka has been around since being in Komi's first-year class, similar to my next entry...

89: Toshio Seikimatsu; 90: Hana Soboku

Seikimatsu has been around since the start of the manga and was the catalyst for Tadano starting conversation with Komi, that alone should be enough for him to be Komi's eventual friend. I hope he gets to take his girlfriend on a double date with Komi and Tadano like he wants, solidifying both as Komi's friends. They also both were with Komi, Tadano, and Kawai's group in ch. 403 & 402, and Soboku and Komi greeted each other in ch. 430.

91: Lily Sukida

Another character who has been around for a while. Sukida has popped up a lot so I assume Oda is planning on doing something with her character. Given that she currently doesn't approve of Komi's relationship with Tadano, I assume that will have to be resolved before they become friends.

I wonder if Sukida would have reacted differently in ch. 423 if Komi had questioned her with Rumiko instead of Tadano (she was okay with Tadano pretend dating Rumiko in ch. 433, why not herself?) but I digress, seeing Miss Tadano / Tadano in the girls' uniform again was nice too and perhaps will be part of how they'll later become friends.

92: Goro Suteno; 93: Hajime Gokudo; 94: Yae Hamaki; 95: Makina Kusari

These four have been in the story since the start of second year and have had an ongoing plotline focused on Katai.

My prediction is that upon realising Katai isn't Komi they'll assume Komi is some sort of delinquent mastermind controlling Katai from the shadows, or something silly like that, and choose to "work for her" (sign her book).

They're not the most talked about when considering possible friends, but I think they have a reasonable chance considering their current thing is, while being a misunderstanding, focused around "Komi." Speaking of characters I don't see often being brought up in these discussions...

96: Miwa Omojiri

A little outside Komi's normal friendship age range, but she recently befriended Michita so we know Komi doesn't exclude older friends. She's been around awhile, I think she could make a good friend if she had another chapter or two.

She's also the only character (besides Shiina) yet to become a friend who has their name in ch. 416.

Also in ch. 416, in the background, you can see Inaka as well as the next entry...

97: Komorebi Hiki; 98: Susumi Shujo; 99: Aoi Netsuno

Hiki and Susumi will undoubtably be a friend after ch. 436's last page. I presume Aoi will join them later and also become Komi's friend.

Considering how Oda likes to number the friends I think the order of these three will go "Hiki, Susumi, Aoi;" this is part of the reason why I don't think Hiki will be friend 100. Which leads us to...

100: Muzuka Shiina

Who didn't see this one coming? I know other people also suspect Shiina will be friend 100, and I agree. I wonder what's holding Shiina back from considering Komi a friend, hopefully we'll see when she inevitably becomes one.

This is all the friends up to 100. If this is where the manga chooses to finish this is how I think the list will go. However, I have another theory...

101: Yo Fuki; 102: Teruyoshi Jimochi; 103: Maheto Haheto; 104: Luna Neguse; 105: Fukuyoka Muchi; 106: Kanchi Gai; 107: Yakugaku Komata; 108: Hamaru Tsubo; 109: Shota Kori; 110: Takaomo Fuechi; 111: Kaoru Fukitsu; 112: Marin Saotome

Yep, I think all the other class 3-1 students will be Komi's friend as well. My theory is that upon almost reaching her goal, Komi will become closer with her classmates and want to become friends with all of them, but can't because of her arbitrary goal. Perhaps Shiina will make her realise that making 100 be the limit is silly and prompt her to become friends with the rest similar to ch. 323.

There are some other characters that could be candidates if Komi made more than 100 friends, but this post is getting long already.

Anyway, that's my silly little theory on who the last Komi friends will be. Hope you enjoyed reading :).

Most of these are pretty safe bets. I wonder what differences other peoples lists have to mine.

[wrecking-man]

HIKIIIIIIIIII!!! 😭

I'm glad Hiki has found such good friends.

Still waiting for her to make friends with Komi...

I feel a dance number kicking in...

[shoko-komi]

This special edition of The Komi Report is split into 2 posts. This is Part 1. Click here for Part 2

Hullo!  Welcome to the mildly anticipated 2023 Annual Edition of The Komi report!  What awaits you below the read more mark is the ultimate retrospective on this year in Komi Can't Communicate.  What makes it ultimate?  As far as I'm aware, it's the only one of its kind.  So I win by default. 

I've spent the past week re-reading and ruminating upon the 50 chapters of Komi that came out in 2023, and I've done my very best to boil it all down into the ultimate mega-report!!! It's a long one, so only open it when you're ready for a read!

CONTENTS

1. A Letter from the Editor 

2. 2023 in Review 

3. The Emoi Awards:  (My) Top 5 Chapters of the Year, Most Emoi Moment, Funniest Joke, and Reader’s Choice 

A Letter From the Editor

Dear Reader, 

It's been a long time since I tried to engage in fandom.  People with whom I'm not already acquainted vex, confuse, and frighten me.  So rather than seek out community, I'm inclined to keep to myself and my close inner circle of friends.  You might say that Alice can't... Alice can't com... communi........ 

But I love Komi Can't Communicate so very much.  Getting my little dose of emoi every Wednesday is the best part of my week. So, to extend the fun and keep myself from bursting; I started making reaction posts, called them The Komi Report because I like to play pretend, and here we are now! 

The Komi Report is consistent only so far as it's always unfocused. I get so wrapped up thinking about the things I want to say that I forget to say most of them. I'm scattered, I'm overly harsh, and I'm awkward. However, I amuse myself tremendously. So it's alright in the end. 

I like to imagine this is some big, serious publication with a large readership.  That's far south of true.  But there are a small handful of people who interact with the Report on a regular basis. By my personal standards, that puts me on par with the editor of the New York Times. 

So my hearty thanks to anyone reading this special edition of The Komi Report. I have endeavored, in my silly little way, to stir up a few silly little emotions in your heart. If I succeed at that, then I’m satisfied indeed. 

I wish you happy holidays, and a very happy new year.  

2023 in Review

Alice, 

The Komi Reporter

In my mind I break Komi Can't Communicate down into three major sections based on Komi's three years of high school.  Her first year is the Bronze Age, second is the Golden Age, and third (which is still, of course, ongoing) is the Silver Age.  By this naming scheme I don't mean to imply that one year is better than the other.  Only that each of them represents a distinct period of Komi's narrative and for Tomohito Oda as an artist. Talk to me about that sometime; I'll talk your ear off. 

Here I've attempted to break 2023 down into its major constituents as well.  It's messy, considering the meandering nature of serial fiction like this, but I think I've done a decent job.  How exciting for me. 

‘Kawai’ encompasses both her story arc and chapters wherein she features predominantly.  ‘Kissy Kissy’ and ‘Rumiko’ explain themselves.  ‘Emoi surprise attack’ lumps together Ogiya, Emoyama, Fuki, Yadano, and Michita's story beats because I think they're identical in tone and intent.  And ‘Komi and Hiki Reunite’ gets its own colour because I love Hiki Komorebi.  And I can do whatever I want. 

RIP the younger siblings.  Shosuke, Hitomi, Ai, and Sanjuro-Rokuro appeared only very briefly this year. Fingers crossed they get some good moments in 2024. 

To reflect on 2023 as a whole, I will discuss my general thoughts on each of these segments individually; bar Hiki and the assorted miscellany, for that would require talking too much about individual chapters and would derail everything and plunge us into a lake of fire. 

Kawai

Reddit is a hostile and alien environment to me, but I like to peruse r/komi_san every now and then to see what people are saying.  The Kawai-heavy months were particularly fun, because Ms Rami dominated conversation and polarized the entire subreddit into petty arguments, the likes of which I still chuckle about.  There were Kawai haters, Kawai lovers, Kawai haters who compared her to Yamai, Yamai lovers who tried to turn those comparisons into a positive.  It was chaos. 

(Link)

Me?  I'm a Kawai stan for life.  I'll say it at every opportunity; I love when Komi shows off her passionate side – stubborn as a mule, jealous, competitive, and a little domineering.  The study camp arc brought those parts of her right out.  So, although I didn't find Kawai all that interesting as a character at first, I was enjoying myself. 

An old flame of Tadano's - mentioned for the first time in a passing joke long, long ago - appears unexpectedly.  She's like an evil dimension Komi – down to the way her shining silver hair contrasts with Komi's dark black-purple.  There's no actual risk of her stealing Tadano away, but she undermines Komi's confidence and challenges her openly.  A challenge that's impossible to resist. 

They spar back and forth.  Kawai has the advantage in athleticism and intellect.  But when they come to the final portion of the quiz game, Kawai's self-centered attitude is her downfall yadda yadda etc. etc. 

 Then.... then.... they have that talk on the beach... 

...where she reveals her batshit insane long-term plan to watch over Tadano from afar; become the perfect bride-to-be in secret; then appear when the moment is right, drive away all competition, and sweep him off his feet???  Ice-cold kuudere/yandere bitch queen. Be still, my beating heart 💞.   

But she has the self-awareness to see things clearly – As she talks to Komi she begins to realize how her attitude has steered her wrong.  She sees how Komi and Tadano have something real; how she's been fooling herself all along.  Kawai admits that she was behaving poorly and concedes defeat.  Growth!!! 

I'm going to backflip across the room.  I felt like I had achieved nirvana the first time I read this.

I see in Kawai a girl who's been isolated for so long – stuck in an absurd romantic fantasy as a coping mechanism – that she has no concept of how to engage with people casually.  She was a lonely child, her parents died tragically, and then she was raised by people who didn't know what to do with her. She seeks meaningful connections but has an extreme, intense personality and abides by an overly literal definition of what makes a ‘family’.  Thus, her behavior is overbearing and, at times, inappropriate.  But she means well. 

Also, she's the best new character since Rumiko and she should never change ever.  

One of her lackey's has a big, gay crush on her... 

...and I hope Kawai notices her some day. 

I saw many people who were frustrated with how heavily Kawai featured in the first half of 2023. I for one think we need more of her.  Much, much more of her.  I choose not to address her... interesting relationship with her relatives.  One must turn a blind eye now and then. 

Kissy Kissy

Every romance story faces a serious problem when the lovebirds finally hook up.  How do you retain romantic tension once they're formally together?  Many stories don't.  This is perfectly fine if the story ends at the confession of love, but if the story continues then there needs to be a deeper foundation to the relationship than will-they-won't-they tension (or you can contrive a reason to split them up again).

Komi Can't Communicate has not suffered from loss of romantic tension!!! Wahoo!!!!!

I was stoked back when it became obvious Oda was going to bring Komitano together so soon before the end of the series.  I had no doubt the romance would remain compelling - Komi and Tadano are just plain old nice to see together; whatever they might be doing. 

So to find out they'll be dating for an entire third of the series???  Yes please.  In the english translated tankobon, the love triangle ended in March with the release of volume 23.  So we got Komitano officially dating in print; then a few months later, in the weekly chapters, they kissed for the first time.  What a year!!! 

Tadano is boundlessly patient and thoughtful, and he understands Komi's needs with intuition that crosses the border into mind-reading.  He became her first friend motivated only by an earnest desire to help, and never demonstrated jealousy as she became increasingly independent from him.  He's a pleasant fellow; faithful, gentle, and kind. 

Komi is.... well, she's Shoko Komi 

The build up to it is so sweet.  A festival date with just the two of them~  She's wearing the dress he chose; he's wearing a shirt with buttons on it (a step up for these shonen romance boys). 

Then it goes terribly... and you'd expect these two stress machines to be panicking.  But no, they've grown so much and bonded so deeply.  They laugh it off in the rain and retreat somewhere dry for a smooch or two... 🥰 kyaaaaaa ✿!!!  Emoi!!!  And they're both crazy flustered about kissing... but Komi gets assertive... she's kinda like that asldnalsjdnja 

The romance is alive. And between these moments, I just like seeing them together; no matter what's going on. 

Rumiko

Way back when Rumiko was introduced, she was like a revelation.  Her strong, unique personality and chemistry with the rest of the cast made her an instant series staple.  Introducing a new character for a long and complex love triangle plotline was a tricky proposition, and Oda managed it with a stroke of genius.  Such a stroke of genius that everything before Rumiko's intro feels, in retrospect, like it's missing something.  Which is not to say that pre-Rumiko KCC is bad, or that Rumiko should have entered sooner.  No. Everything about the way she was handled is perfect... 

...up to a certain point.  On a tangential note: if you think Rumitano should have been the outcome of the love triangle (hello!  you know who you are :3) I can't honestly say I disagree.  I don't agree.  But I also don't disagree. 

(Ch. 285)

(I like Rumitano and Komitano equally.  And RumiKomi) But all of this is just lead-up to the matter at hand. 

What's pertinent to this 2023 review is the way Rumiko has been handled post love triangle.  During moments of passion I've blamed it on Wakai monopolizing her time, but that's unfair.  Wakai is just fine.  His will-they-won't-they plot with Rumiko is just fine.  I do enjoy it at times.  What gets on my nerves is how reduced Rumiko feels.  At some point Oda decided she's ‘girl who makes unsightly facial expressions’ and that's so much of what we get of her when we get to see her.  Her personality has been somewhat squashed. 

Couple that with how the focus of her plot with Wakai is primarily on him.  She feels like a side character now, when in the past she was effectively a third protagonist.  It was inevitable that she step down from her peak of prominence as her role as rival-in-love came to an end, but... idk.  She's Komi's best friend (Tadano doesn't count).  She’s the Rumiko Manbagi. 

There are moments where Rumiko's personality still shines.  During her date with Tadano in particular (which was a breath of fresh air).  I also enjoyed her summer festival date with Wakai (Accidentally calling a girl ‘mum’ on the first date?  I'd die).  Those moments are lovely. But feel diluted...

^^ In this moment I felt like her relationship with Wakai might become really interesting akoakjsndnasd 

I said up above that I think KCC is in its Silver Age. Well, there's a major reason why.  The magic isn't lost, but it's faded ever so slightly without the golden lustre of our favourite gyaru's hair...... 

But who knows what'll happen next?  Oda surprises me constantly, and I think that's one of the things I love so much about this series.  Right when he starts to lose me, Oda reels me back in. A comeback for Rumiko could be right around the corner. 

Emoi Surprise Attack

This is the loosest of my categories.  What can I say?  I'm a loose girl.  No... uh... pretend I didn't say that.  It's true, but this isn't the time or place. 

These stories are related insofar as the last few months of 2023 have been a grab-bag of minor characters receiving surprising and heartfelt little stories.  Ogiya, Emoyama, Fuki, and Yadano were joke characters who never seemed destined for serious attention, but every one of them came out swinging and hit a home run... wiht our hearts............... they sent our hearts into the stands.........

Michita is new, and I hope we see her again soon. 

Anything more I have to say about these chapters would require talking about them individually, which is beyond the scope of this section.  So let's do a lightning round: 

Ogiya – PHENOMINAL 

Emoyama  – PHENOMINAL 

Also, Hello Moromi-san.  Is there a woman in your life? Can we be Mrs. And Mrs. Emoyama? 

Fuki – PHENOMINAL 

Yadano – PHENOMINAL 

Michita – PHENOMINAL 

AAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGG!!!!!!!!! (cry of Emoi) 

There you have it. 

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So ends the overview!!  If you're bothered I didn't talk about something in particular, don't worry; the Emoi Awards get more specific.  There's sooooo much that I left out in the pursuit of brevity. 

I want to make a special note of the reveal in Ch. 407 – Interview.  Komi plans to study International Communication in university.  I was anticipating the reveal of her course of study, and I wasn't disappointed.  It could not have been anything else. 

My overall feeling about the series at the moment?  Great!!!!  I complain bitterly at times (I'm a whiny, weeny windbag) and I'm at my harshest when I'm forming first impressions.  But going over 2023 and remembering all the good times brought into perspective how much fun it's been.  It also really put into perspective how much Komi has grown as a person.  She’s so confident now compared to where she started from... 

So... yeah! 

And now the contentious business begins... 

The Emoi Awards

Paam pa du paam!!!!! (that's fanfare) 

Now it's time to get granular.  This is the cream of the crop.  The best of the blessed.  The chapters and moments that had all of us laughing, giggling, chuckling, guffawing, weeping, sobbing, and crying. 

My opinions about Komi Can't Communicate are perfect and definitive, so if you disagree with me about any of this... argue vehemently with me.  I'm not joking.  Don't be mean to me or I'll cry, but do please tell me your opinions! The more you talk to me about Komi, the more powerful I become.  Mweh heh heh heh heh heh 

Here are the categories: 

(My) Top Five Chapters of the Year

(My) Top 5 Chapters of the Year

Most Emoi Moment

Funniest Joke

Reader’s Choice

I did NOT expect this to be so hard.  I had to firmly limit myself to only five choices... and I was tearing my hair out.  This mANGA IS SO GOOD ARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!!! 

Listed in order of publication (love has no hierarchy.  Except in kink).

1. Chapter 392 - Kawai is...

Kawai spends the entire study camp being a fierce enemy to Komi, then stays up late and has an emotional heart-to-heart on the beach with her, then runs 20kms all the way home... and by noon the next day she's in Komi's house to propose marriage.  And she's already been to Tadano's to do the same.  Bisexual, polyamorous, and a serious go-getter.  When Kawai wants something, she spares no expense.

My regards to the future prime minister of Japan.  It's a shame Rumiko didn't think of this first.

But seriously, though; I laughed out loud the whole way through this chapter.  I was delighted to no end.  If I ever doubted Tomohito Oda's ability to surprise me, that doubt was erased forever.  Kawai was a good character, in one fell swoop she became legendary.

I love you, Kawai. 

2. Chapter 406 - My Name is Kuro

Maybe I'm biased about Rei Natsukido. Maybe I'm biased because this was the first chapter on which I made a Komi Report. Either way, I'm biased and okay with that. Having Rei and Mira around for a visit all the way from America was so much fun, and we got the return of Komi Can't Communicate's #1 best character – Princess Elizabeth Alexandrine Georgine Jeanne Catherine Christiane. 

I love that Mira acts all cool and distant but can't stop herself from becoming invested. I love how passionate and imaginative Rei is about the game. I love how Komi is just along for the ride and she's having a blast. I love that Komi is playing a boy character. 

(Ch 169 – Playing With Dolls)

And I love their funky plush toys. 

I love you, Rei and Mira. 

3. Chapter 410 - Cicada-rrounded

Hiki Komorebi is yet another S Tier character.  Unrelated to that; her height is so funny to me.  She looks crazy tall next to the other characters - she even has a complex about it - and then you find out she's only 180cm.  Japanese people are short.   

Anyway, 

Cicada-rrounded has this complete twist in the middle where it goes from a heartwarming reunion to a battle for survival against icky bugs.  Komi and Hiki meeting again was built up for so long, and it's a beautiful moment,

and then it gets de-railed immediately in the best and funniest way possible. 

I would go so far as to say this is a perfect chapter of Komi Can't Communicate.  It's equal parts sentiment and comedy, and kills it on both fronts.  If I had to pick a #1 favourite from these 5?  I might maybe possibly be inclined to consider this one. 

I love you, Hiki. Also Akira

4. Chapter 411/412 - A Two Person Summer Festival Stroll/The Second Time

I already gushed about these two in the overview section.  What more is there to say?  Except that it's a little annoying how Tadano remains so timid about romance stuff; but it gives us so many opportunities for assertive Komi to come out, so that's alright. 

Komi is kinda like that... aosjkdoaksdokansdnajiosd.  Get it, girl. 

(Ch. 427 - Cool)

I love you, Komi and Tadano 

(This special edition of The Komi Report continues in Part 2)

[general-thinks]

[arcade-lackey]

Tall

Artist: Lecca_Aisu

[worangetraveler-multiverseguide]

Looking at 326 with a bit of a head star?

Future Worange ready for another round, not really “spoiled” but before starting writting I kinda “read” like 6 pages anyway no more waiting GO!

OH hey its Mumei Bosa-san, and she is going to school with a friend huh Komo-chan, alright who she?

Hiki Komorebi... oh no... OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO--

Oh hey Not!Oda is still in his corner... so Komo-chan has appear before? Interesting. Glad she is actually trying to go to school

Oh she BEEG... and kinda feels awkward about it? Thankfully Bosa-san is there to pat her on the back, okay that’s neat

They have arrive and... Komo-chan is stopped in the door :(

An excuse... Bosa can’t see it, which fair and also WHY!!!! :C

Bosa says to call her, if Komo-chan needs help

No dont... leave her alone...

Okay I’m NOT a Hikkikomori myself... but I’ve had times where I see a thing or something I want or feel I have to do and I just... retreat... is an awful feeling. And seeing this right now with Komo-chan? :C (kinda like Nakanaka only worse)

... 

Suddenly Komi!

Also nerveous to step into the school? Feels odd until you remember how nerveous she was to the point she had to call Tadano about it

WE KNOW THE CAT EARS ARENT REAL KOMETANI NO NEED TO POINT IT OUT! ... okay the tension made me a bit more snappy, sorry

But yeah, Komi hype herself up and started walking towards the school... there’s really not much of it... except maybe...

And example :D

Oh and this was when the year started, makes more sense for Komi to be nerveous... 

Anyway it was a simple chapter... and yet way stronger that what I expected... we will see how it develops.

MEANWHILE! Tune again during the weekend where I finally start tackling the Komi-san anime! That sure is gonna be fun :D

[tsunflowers]

it's so sweet how komi-san is finally secure enough in herself to offer comfort to this adorable hikikomori named hiki komorebi

[vstranslations]

Norikiyo - 俺たちの唄 (Our Songs) - Lyrics

song (spotify) Japanese/Romaji/English lyrics under the cut

生まれたこと自体に意味なんてない けどもしも欲しいんならば付けちゃいなよ 世界で今日お前はねここにしかいない そのお前��事を教えちゃくれないか？ ここじゃねぇ場所にもう逃げちゃいたいしね 胸の奥の痣も癒えちゃいない その痣の訳など知らないが もしかすると俺ら一緒かもしれない 探し物がねぇって だからそれで滅入ってる で誇るものねぇじゃ 坂のぼるもねぇじゃん 意義も意味も見えない いっこうに電車来ねぇその駅で チャンス待つよりゃマシかもYou gotta make it 森で迷えど木漏れ日 上見りゃ空は広がるぜその目に 何もねぇ されどね 手にしてぇもんなら後で 競馬でいったら大本命に賭けてもおもろくないもんで 得手とか不得手を覚えたよ滑って転がりゃ空は広ぇ

生まれたこと自体に意味なんてない けどもしも欲しいんならば付けちゃいなよ 世界で今日お前はねここにしかいない そのお前の事を教えちゃくれないか？ ここじゃねぇ場所にもう逃げちゃいたいしね 胸の奥の痣も癒えちゃいない その痣の訳など知らないが もしかすると俺ら一緒かもしれないな

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黒かと思ったけどよく見りゃ深いブルー 色染み付いて焦がす胸Life 今死ねない理由人知れず 矛盾未熟は今だ消えず嫉妬して寝る 無邪気に笑う面どっか影 触れず 歪んだ一面塞いで 普通似せて楽にスルー 癒しに飼われた痛みより痛い傷 隔てるものがあるそりゃ兆しの分 命が燃えてまた今日も事を動かす 心動かす本能の言葉話す 一瞬の泡 一生分何周回る 石になり疑う 妄想のまま もうそのまま 遠くなった分近くなった 遠くなった分近くなった 何処だっていいんだよ 支度なんかしなくたって行こう 陽が暮れっから 眼の奥に秘めたエゴ蔵う瞼 なぁどんな時にこんな唄歌う？

まあ気分次第だよな 迷うな何もねえよ 声聞こえてますか赤の他人 声聞こえてんのかよ大馬鹿野郎 向かい風に足が今日もよろける 光と闇の一生終わんねぇドロケイ じゃいつになりゃ己ってもんを誇れる？ そりゃこうだ 見つけるよりゃ作れその���

生まれたこと自体に意味なんてない けどもしも欲しいんならば付けちゃいなよ 世界で今日お前はねここにしかいない そのお前の事を教えちゃくれないか？ ここじゃねぇ場所にもう逃げちゃいたいしね 胸の奥の痣も癒えちゃいない その痣の訳など知らないが もしかすると俺ら一緒かもしれないな

斜に構えてたりグレちゃいないならお前の暖炉に薪をくべな今 ただ生まれた同じこんな時代 けど少しだけ話を聞いちゃくれないか？ 綺麗事だけじゃ今日耳が痛いでも時にそれにすがりたい日もある 傷や涙の1つ2つ誰しもがその胸の奥の奥に隠しもがく

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Umareta koto jitai ni imi nante nai kedo moshimo hoshiin naraba tsukechaina yo sekai de kyou omae wa ne koko ni shika inai sono omae no koto o oshiecha kurenai ka koko ja nee basho ni mou nigechaitai shi ne mune no oku no aza mo iechainai sono aza no wake nado shiranai ga moshika suru to orera issho kamoshirenai na

Sagashi mono ga nee tte dakara sore de meitteru de hokoru mono nee ja saka noboru mo nee jan igi mo imi mo mienai ikkou ni densha konee sono eki de chansu matsu yorya mashi kamo you gotta make it mori de mayoedo komorebi ue mirya sora wa hirogaru ze sono me ni nanimo nee saredo ne te ni shitee mon nara ato de keiba de ittara daihonmei ni kakete mo omorokunai mon de ete toka fuete o oboeta yo subette korogarya sora wa hire

Umareta koto jitai ni imi nante nai kedo moshimo hoshiin naraba tsukechaina yo sekai de kyou omae wa ne koko ni shika inai sono omae no koto o oshiecha kurenai ka koko ja nee basho ni mou nigechaitai shi ne mune no oku no aza mo iechainai sono aza no wake nado shiranai ga moshika suru to orera issho kamoshirenai na

Netsukezu asa o mukaete mata alone kami shimeta tte hajimatteru kyou de ushiro nya kako hiki zutte mo motte nandaro yoku kireru hasami dareka ni sore watasaretemo gaten ga ikanai sumaho no gamen tte nadete wa nagame dareka no kurashi sore o nozoite mo kawannee life tte namae no sa sono eiga no shuyaku wa omae ni kimatten jan sorya meikaku saisho kara junchou nara naru kamo bad end sore yorya mitee monda dai donden o ato de ochi nara ato tsuke sore de sa iin da yo ore mo omae mo tabun minna

Umareta koto jitai ni imi nante nai kedo moshimo hoshiin naraba tsukechaina yo sekai de kyou omae wa ne koko ni shika inai sono omae no koto o oshiecha kurenai ka koko ja nee basho ni mou nigechaitai shi ne mune no oku no aza mo iechainai sono aza no wake nado shiranai ga moshika suru to orera issho kamoshirenai na

Kuro ka to omotta kedo yoku mirya fukai buruu iro shimi tsuite kogasu mune life ima shinenai riyuu hito shirezu mujun mijuku wa imada kiezu shittou shite neru mujaki ni warau tsura dokka kage furezu yuganda ichimen fusaide futsuu nisete raku ni suruu iyashi ni kawareta itami yori itai kizu hedateru mono ga aru sorya kizashi no bun inochi ga moete mata kyou mo koto o ugokasu kokoro ugokasu honnou no kotoba hanasu isshun no awa isshou bun nanshuu mawaru ishi n inari utagau mousou no mama mou sono mama tooku natta bun chikaku natta tooku natta bun chikaku natta doko datte iin da yo shitake nanka shinakuta tte ikou hi ga kure kkara me no oku ni himeta ego shimau mabuta naa donna toki ni konna uta utau?

Maa kibun shidai da yo na, mayou na nanimo nee yo koe kikoetemasu ka aka no tanin koe kikoeten no ka yo obaka yarou Mukai kaze ni ashi ga kyou mo yorokeru hikari to yami no isshou owannee dorokei ja itsu ni narya onore tte mon o hokoreru? sorya kou da mitsukeru yorya tsukure sono te

Umareta koto jitai ni imi nante nai kedo moshimo hoshiin naraba tsukechaina yo sekai de kyou omae wa ne koko ni shika inai sono omae no koto o oshiecha kurenai ka koko ja nee basho ni mou nigechaitai shi ne mune no oku no aza mo iechainai sono aza no wake nado shiranai ga moshika suru to orera issho kamoshirenai na

Sha ni kamaetetari gure chainai nara omae no danro ni maki o kubena ima tada umareta onaji konna jidai kedo sukoshi dake hanashi o kiicha kurenai ka? kirei goto dake ja kyou mimi ga itai demo toki ni sore ni sugaritai hi mo aru kizu ya namida no hitotsu futatsu dare shi mo ga sono mune no oku no oku ni kakushi mogaku

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There’s no inherent reason why we’re born If you want a reason, ya gotta make it yourself There’s only one of you to be found in this whole world So won’t you tell me a little more about who you are? You wanna run away to anywhere but here, but it ain’t gonna heal those bruises on your heart I don’t know how your bruises got there, but maybe it was the same way as me

I have nothin’ I’m lookin’ for, that’s what’s got me down If you got nothin’ to be proud of, you have nothin’ to show for yourself, yeah? I can’t see a point or a meaning The train’s never gonna arrive at the station that way Instead of waiting for a chance to find you, you gotta make it Lost in the forest, light streaming through the trees, look up and see the vastness of the sky Even if you have nothing now, save the things you want for later Betting on the likely winner of the race is no fun at all I know my strengths and weaknesses; I slip and fall, but only think how vast the sky above me is

There’s no inherent reason why we’re born If you want a reason, ya gotta make it yourself There’s only one of you to be found in this whole world So won’t you tell me a little more about who you are? You wanna run away to anywhere but here, but it ain’t gon heal those bruises on your heart I don’t know how your bruises got there, but maybe it was the same way as me

I put myself to bed, morning comes and I’m still alone I grit my teeth as this new day starts; my past is there dragging behind me, but don’t you have some sharp scissors? Even if I pass them to someone, they won’t know what to do You gaze at your phone, stroking the screen Getting a peek into someone else’s life won’t change yours In this movie we call life, you’re clearly the one who’s the hero That’s obvious Even if things have gone well from the start, you might get a bad end I’d love to see you do a big turnaround from that and have a punchline to top it off; I think we’d all be happy with that

There’s no inherent reason why we’re born If you want a reason, ya gotta make it yourself There’s only one of you to be found in this whole world So won’t you tell me a little more about who you are? You wanna run away to anywhere but here, but it ain’t gonna heal those bruises on your heart I don’t know how your bruises got there, but maybe it was the same way as me

I thought it was black, but I looked closer and it was really deep blue It’s set in so deep, I’ll never get it out for the rest of my life I sleep resentfully cuz my inconsistency and immaturity haven’t gone away; the reason I can’t die now is my secret too You laugh innocently, your face untouched by the shadows’ hue I hide the warped part of myself, pretending to be normal to just get through These wounds hurt more than the pain of healing Having things be divided is just one of the signs Feelin’ on fire as I keep setting things in motion I’ll move your heart with rhymes I think of naturally I’ll replay that one little moment for as long as I live Stuck in a delusion that I’d never freeze up, yeah it’s stuck in my mind Things that were far off are now close, things that were far off are now close I don’t care where we go No need to prepare, let’s leave now cuz the Sun’s goin’ down When you close your eyes, you cover up the ego that’s hidden in there, hey, when would I ever sing a song like this?

It all depends on how you feel. There’s no reason to be lost Can you hear me, all you strangers out there? You fuckin’ listening, dumbasses?! The headwind pushes me back, making me stumble The light and shadow forever in a cat-and-dog chase When will I ever be able to feel proud of myself? Well, stop waiting for chance to find you, use your hands to grab it!

There’s no inherent reason why we’re born If you want a reason, ya gotta make it yourself There’s only one of you to be found in this whole world So won’t you tell me a little more about who you are? You wanna run away to anywhere but here, but it ain’t gonna heal those bruises on your heart I don’t know how your bruises got there, but maybe it was the same way as me

If you’ll always stand ready and never stray from your path, go add more fuel to your fire All we have in common is being born in the same era, but will you listen to my story just for a bit? Listening to nothing but lip service today is givin’ me a headache, but sometimes I want to rely on it Everyone has a few scars and tears they hide deep inside as they continue the struggle

[knightoflodis]

I like one of the new characters a lot. Komorebi Hiki. Not falling off just yet. That baby guy though is…just…no.

I am in volume 25 of Komi Can’t Communicate and I am feeling like I am starting to drop off. I don’t want to. I have been with this manga for a long time. But it’s starting to feel like it is dragging. I get the gimmick of constantly adding new friends. But some of these antics are getting tiring and just aren’t as fun. Also with the time between volumes and the amount of characters, I am just feeling kind of lost and kind of don’t want to try and keep track of the new characters or half of the old characters.

[missgoldnweek]

ଘ(੭ˊ꒳ˋ)੭✧ for anonymous

[shoko-komi]

Alice here!! With your all-important

Weekly Komi Report!!

You can read Komi Can't Communicate on the Viz Media website (only in the U.S. and Canada) or here on Mangakakalot (everywhere else!). This week is chapter 410.

It's a Hiki Komorebi feature 👀

she displeases a god...

but it's okay 😊

It's the spirit that counts. And she's too nice to hold a grudge against.

Komi jumpscare!!!!!!!!!!!

This is me every time I see a Komi cosplayer at a convention. I'm always scanning the crowd for that purple hair asdkjaskjdn

Also me for real for real for real

Through sheer force of will they're overcoming this disaster of a conversation and finally reaching out to each other aksjdkjas. Anxious to Anxious synergy 🤝

Hiki having so much built up anxiety about finally meeting Komi and blurting out all her thoughts in one long sentence is so!! Relatable!! When I've got something built up in my head like that it tends to all just come out at once. But by Jove!!!

ground control, she's done it!! She's achieved the impossible goal of dreamers everywhere!!!! (reaching out to unfamiliar person lmao). I also really like that panel of Hiki. It's really good perspective

I did not realize until now that her shirt says 'negative time' on it kajsdnkj. This poor girl. It's prophetic

because the heartfelt union is interrupted by a terrible menace...

This is such an awful pun. Truly odious. The worst pun I've ever encountered. I love it very much. Hiki's scared pose in the above panel is super cute

KLJSNDKJNSDKJNSDKJNDKJAJSNJKAS

Akira has given up 👍

Like a goddess descended from above, Inaka saves the day (❁´◡`❁). A country gal has got her bug tolerance built up strong 💪

It's so lovely to have Komi and Hiki finally becoming friends. It's so hard to make that first step, but now they've managed it it's going to be so good for both of them!! And a little adversity sealed the bond. There's nothing better for forming friendships then mortal peril lasndkljsa

Have a lovely week!!

[general-thinks]

I decided to start doing the komireactions just now, at the start of May, on porpuse. Not because I too had May Blues

[wrecking-man]

Oh???

OH?!?!?!?!?!

ARGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! Oda, you fucking TEASE!!!

Ooh, a detailed Najimi.

This chapter’s tagline was about the manga taking a break, but... Yeah... I also took another break, so don’t mind. Don’t mind.

I’ll most likely do 338 and 339 tomorrow since they’re already out. But for now I need only to sleep.

[general-thinks]

[general-thinks]

I want to protect this girl so bad... Tadano, Komi this is your parenting-test run. You'll better not mess it up

[wrecking-man]

Hiki has made a great friend here. Such a nice and patient girl. Not only that, but she’s good at giving instructions, too.

Hiki is so cute in that middle panel. But really, when isn’t she?

Hiki would get nervous, lol.

NOOOOOOO!!! Hiki, you’re doing great!

My poor baby girl is afraid of losing her new friends already. :(

Meanwhile, Shujou is just having the time of her life, lol.

Hiki has made a great friend.

Hm, I’m having deja vu...

lmao