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** Episode 24 has Komi finding Tadano and her father in her room. After kicking the latter out, she realizes that not only is Tadano there, but her room is also in a mess. This causes her to hastily clean her room. She is then shown visibly having a panic attack and having trouble catching her breath.

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** Episode 24 has Komi finding Tadano and her father in her room. After kicking the latter out, she realizes that not only is Tadano there, but her room is also in a mess. This causes her to hastily clean her room. She is then shown visibly having a panic attack panicking and having trouble catching her breath.
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* Najimi looking at the photobooks in Komi's room, and Tadano realizing that Komi is alone in every photo.
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** Chapter 51/Episode 6 once again has Najimi send Komi to pick up another ridiculous order, this time at the Subway {{Expy}}. This time, she does order the general sandwich but when asked about the specifics by the cashier, Komi freezes up and is unable to tell her. In the end, Komi returns to Najimi with the wrong order and in tears.

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** Chapter 51/Episode 6 9 once again has Najimi send Komi to pick up another ridiculous order, this time at the Subway {{Expy}}. This time, she does order the general sandwich but when asked about the specifics by the cashier, Komi freezes up and is unable to tell her. In the end, Komi returns to Najimi with the wrong order and in tears.
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** Chapter 51/Episode 6 once again has Najimi send Komi to pick up another ridiculous order, this time at the Subway {{Expy}}. This time, she does order the general sandwich but when asked about the specifics by the cashier, Komi freezes up and is unable to tell her. In the end, Komi returns to Najimi with the wrong order and in tears.
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** Chapter 103/episode 19 uses a flashback to showcase how crippling an effect they have had on Komi in the past. Namely the prelude to her middle school class trip wherein she was so detached from the people around her that she couldn't look at their faces, couldn't tell if they even were happy or annoyed, and [[HeroicSelfDeprecation the admission that even now she sees herself as a poor friend compared to more outwardly cheerful, talkative people]].

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** Chapter 103/episode 19 uses a flashback to showcase how crippling an effect they Komi's issues have had on Komi her in the past. Namely the prelude to her middle school class trip wherein she was so detached from the people around her that she couldn't look at their faces, couldn't tell if they even were happy or annoyed, and [[HeroicSelfDeprecation the admission that even now she sees herself as a poor friend compared to more outwardly cheerful, talkative people]].
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* If you suffer from social anxiety, Komi can come off as painfully relatable.

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* If you suffer from While often a source of comedy, there are multiple instances where it is shown just how badly Komi's inability to communicate has affected her. Suffice to say, those with social anxiety, Komi can come off as anxiety could find her painfully relatable.



** While her issues are often a source of comedy in the present, chapter 103/episode 19 uses a flashback to showcase how crippling an effect they have had on Komi in the past. Namely the prelude to her middle school class trip wherein she was so detached from the people around her that she couldn't look at their faces, couldn't tell if they even were happy or annoyed, and [[HeroicSelfDeprecation the admission that even now she sees herself as a poor friend compared to more outwardly cheerful, talkative people]].

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** While her issues are often a source of comedy in the present, chapter Chapter 103/episode 19 uses a flashback to showcase how crippling an effect they have had on Komi in the past. Namely the prelude to her middle school class trip wherein she was so detached from the people around her that she couldn't look at their faces, couldn't tell if they even were happy or annoyed, and [[HeroicSelfDeprecation the admission that even now she sees herself as a poor friend compared to more outwardly cheerful, talkative people]].
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** There's also Tadano himself starting to cry, seemingly because he doesn't think he's good enough for Manbagi when she initially confesses; despite the fact he seems to have taken it in his stride and gotten by thanks to his various friendships, remember the sheer amount of abuse Tadano had taken across the series - especially in the first year - and it's little wonder he's insecure and thinks so little of himself at that point.
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** Episode 24 has Komi finding Tadano and her father in her room. After kicking the latter out, she realizes that not only is Tadano there, but her room is also in a mess. This causes her to hastily clean her room while essentially having a panic attack.

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** Episode 24 has Komi finding Tadano and her father in her room. After kicking the latter out, she realizes that not only is Tadano there, but her room is also in a mess. This causes her to hastily clean her room while essentially room. She is then shown visibly having a panic attack.attack and having trouble catching her breath.
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** Episode 24 has Komi finding Tadano and her father in her room. After kicking the latter out, she realizes that not only is Tadano there, but her room is also in a mess. This causes her to hastily clean her room while essentially having a panic attack.
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** Chapters 12 and 13/Episode 2 has Najimi sending Komi to get a complicated order or else they'll stop being her friend. They claim it's to train her to be able to talk to people and tells Tadano to discreetly follow her. Despite several attempts, Komi gets the wrong order but is too nervous to correct it. When returning to Najimi and being told that she got the wrong order, Komi breaks down crying. Tadano and Najimi hurriedly apologize to her.

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** Chapters 12 and 13/Episode 2 has Najimi sending Komi to get a complicated order or else they'll stop being her friend. They claim it's to train her to be able to talk to people and tells Tadano to discreetly follow her. Despite several attempts, Komi gets the wrong order but is too nervous to correct it. When returning to Najimi and being told that she got the wrong order, poor Komi breaks down crying. Tadano and Najimi hurriedly apologize to her.
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* Komi blaming herself for Tadano getting kidnapped by Yamai to the point she's willing to give up her friendship with him in order to keep him safe.

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** Episode 2 has Najimi sending Komi to get a complicated order or else they'll stop being her friend. They claim it's to train her to be able to talk to people and tells Tadano to discreetly follow her. Despite several attempts, Komi gets the wrong order but is too nervous to correct it. When returning to Najimi and being told that she got the wrong order, an embarrassed Komi breaks down crying. Tadano and Najimi hurriedly apologize to her.
** Episode 6 has Komi unable to sleep due to her overthinking about all the conversations she had that day. Had she not remembered that Tadano was there to help her out, she would've likely suffered a panic attack.
** While her issues are often a source of comedy in the present, episode 19 uses a flashback to showcase how crippling an effect they have had on Komi in the past. Namely the prelude to her middle school class trip wherein she was so detached from the people around her that she couldn't look at their faces, couldn't tell if they even were happy or annoyed, and [[HeroicSelfDeprecation the admission that even now she sees herself as a poor friend compared to more outwardly cheerful, talkative people]].

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** Episode Chapters 12 and 13/Episode 2 has Najimi sending Komi to get a complicated order or else they'll stop being her friend. They claim it's to train her to be able to talk to people and tells Tadano to discreetly follow her. Despite several attempts, Komi gets the wrong order but is too nervous to correct it. When returning to Najimi and being told that she got the wrong order, an embarrassed Komi breaks down crying. Tadano and Najimi hurriedly apologize to her.
*** Rewatching this after finishing the "First Year" arc can be even worse. Unlike most other times where Komi [[TenderTears starts to get teary-eyed]], this one ''isn't'' {{played for laughs}}, but [[PlayedForDrama quite the contrary]].
*** In a moment of AlternativeCharacterInterpretation, this can be seen as either Komi breaking under the amount of pressure put into her of doing something that by all means would be very hard, or Komi being downright scared she disappointed Najimi and thought the latter would genuinely stop being her friend. [[TakeAThirdOption Or it can be both.]]
** Episode Chapter 35/Episode 6 has Komi unable to sleep due to her overthinking about all the conversations she had that day. Had she not remembered that Tadano was there to help her out, she would've likely suffered a panic attack.
** While her issues are often a source of comedy in the present, episode chapter 103/episode 19 uses a flashback to showcase how crippling an effect they have had on Komi in the past. Namely the prelude to her middle school class trip wherein she was so detached from the people around her that she couldn't look at their faces, couldn't tell if they even were happy or annoyed, and [[HeroicSelfDeprecation the admission that even now she sees herself as a poor friend compared to more outwardly cheerful, talkative people]].



* Chapter 223: Despite how Shouko indirectly confessing her feelings towards Tadano may count as a heartwarming moment for them, this is ''not'' the case for Manbagi, who silently sheds a tear upon realizing who her close friend has fallen in love with.

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* Chapter 223: Despite how Shouko Komi indirectly confessing her feelings towards Tadano may count as a heartwarming moment for them, this is ''not'' the case for Manbagi, who silently sheds a tear upon realizing who her close friend has fallen in love with.
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Despite the comedic and lighthearted tone, ''Komi Can't Communicate'' still has plenty of sad scenes.

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Despite the comedic and lighthearted tone, While ''Komi Can't Communicate'' still has plenty of is generally comedic and lighthearted, it also shows that her journey to make 100 friends isn't one without a few sad scenes.moments.
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* She finally gets her chance in Chapter 300. And Tadano says yes. But Rumiko realizes Tadano is just going along with her because he's nice, and asks if he has anyone he likes. Tadano himself is confronted with the fact that he does love Komi, even though Rumiko just confessed to him. Rumiko ultimately encourages Tadano to go confess to Komi knowing they would be happy together, then sits down and starts crying as she comes to term with letting go the one person she truly loved.

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* She finally gets her chance in Chapter 300. And Tadano says yes. But Rumiko realizes Tadano is just going along with her because he's nice, and asks if he has anyone he likes. Tadano himself is confronted with the fact that [[LoveEpiphany he does love Komi, Komi]], even though Rumiko just confessed to him. Rumiko ultimately encourages Tadano to go confess to Komi knowing they would be happy together, then sits down and starts crying as she comes to term with letting go the one person she truly loved.

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