Komi Can't Communicate is a very cute manga series. This manga always makes me laugh and see what cute stories Komi is going to face. I also enjoy the art and all the crazy characters.

This book was absolutely fantastic. I've already added it to our library collection and will recommend it to students.

With the eleventh volume of the series, we finally see some romantic movement between Komi and Tadano! It's still light and only vaguely there, but it's an improvement! Komi is still enthralling people with her gorgeous looks and making friends along the way, but the greater inclusion of the families of Komi and Tadano make this volume one of the more interesting thus far.

Having a series where the goal is to get one of the characters 100 friends means a TON of side characters. It's a to to keep track of and in general the author does a good job of giving them unique aspects without reducing them to their stereotypes. But this also means that you have to have a large number of unique aspects and unfortunately this volume features characters whose core traits aren't the best. The character who is "terrified to be in school because they sweat too much" is sweet if a bit one note but the one who "obsessively stalks the protagonist" is just creepy and disgusting. The side plot with the main character's younger siblings is a bit creepily manipulative too. The two core protagonists however remain sweet and the stories focused on them save this volume.

I love this series. Fun set of unique characters. If you are getting to this review now just know that Komi clearly cant communicate but still wants friends well 100 of them exactly so slowly but surely with the help of Tadano and others they're working her way up making more friends along the way. But if you are looking to get into manga like fun and cute stories check this series out. I really enjoyed this newst volume, I will admit though I missed the previous book to this but don't feel like I missed a thing I will have to get to it soon though. Oh and I loved that one chapter with Komi's parents it was a back flash it was so cute! Highly Recommend this book and series.

Komi Can’t Communicate Volume 11 is a romantic comedy-drama manga written and illustrated by mangaka Tomohito Oda. The English-language release of the manga is published by VIZ Media. The manga follows a young high school girl named Shoko Komi. Komi is considered by everyone to be a “cool beauty” because of her elegant looks, quiet demeanor, and lack of close friends. The truth is she suffers from a communication disorder. With the help of her friend Tadano, she works to overcome her communication disorder to achieve her dream of making 100 friends.

Following the previous volume, in Komi Can’t Communicate Volume 11 Komi’s family goes on vacation. They’re ready for adventure and a recently renovated resort is calling their name. And they aren’t the only ones lured by the prospect of go-karts and camping—the Tadano family and their tagalong Najimi are there for some fun too. But when a sudden storm strands Tadano and Komi in a deserted cabin, things turn serious. How will they avoid catching colds with only one blanket to warm them?

What I liked most about this volume was that it gave Komi and Tadano some quality alone time. Since Komi has made more friends, she and Tadano haven’t had time to alone together. However, in this volume, we get to see them alone together and you can tell that there is some awkwardness there. And through unforeseen circumstances, they get caught in a storm and have to seek shelter and huddle together for a blanket. This sounds like it would be the perfect moment for their relationship to evolve into being something more than friends.

However, Komi Can’t Communicate, to me, is a manga about friendship first and romance second. And that’s what I have always liked about Komi and Tadano’s relationship. It is a friendship first and foremost. As the series goes on, it is clear they both have some feelings for each other. But I like that the mangaka, Tomohito Oda, takes time and care in developing their relationship. They don’t need to be rushed into dating each other just yet. So for right now, I am content with how their relationship is, but I am interested to see if it will ever evolve into something more in later volumes.

As for the plot of this volume, overall, it felt very light and funny. The main focus of this volume centered on Komi and Tadano’s families meeting up while on vacation. The remaining chapters followed more of a slice of life format as the chapters would change the main focus from Komi to one of the other characters in the series. There are quite a few comedic moments that I found hilarious.

I like how the mangaka sets up some of the comedy with elaborate scenes of miscommunication that result in funny outcomes. For example, in this volume, a rumor goes around about Komi that results in a group of delinquent first-year students wanting to fight “Komi.” However, as Komi’s last name is non-gender specific they mistake the Katai for Komi because of his delinquent-like appearance. The misunderstanding eventually results in a series of convoluted events that ends with a new rumor going around about Komi not being one to mess with.

Lastly, I like how the mangaka is slowly moving towards integrating Rumiko into the series as a possible main supporting character. Rumiko is Komi’s new friend that was recently introduced in volume 10. I get the feeling that her role will continue to grow as she and Komi’s friendship continues to grow. Additionally, it seems as though Rumiko has a small crush on Tadano that she won’t even admit to herself just yet. I am curious to see what that could mean for her and Komi’s friendship down the line if they ever find out they like the same boy.

Overall, Komi Can’t Communicate, Volume 11 is a fun, light read. Komi and Tadano finally get some more quality alone time together. I appreciate that the mangaka doesn’t rush these characters into a romantic relationship right away. I think the pace that Tomohito Oda has set for their friendship is perfect as-as at this moment. However, as some characters start to become a part of the main cast. I look forward to seeing where that will take secondary romantic plot of the story.

🏕 Komi Can’t Communicate, Vol. 11 by Tomohito Oda🏕
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Socially anxious high school student Shoko Komi’s greatest dream is to make some friends, but everyone at school mistakes her crippling social anxiety for cool reserve. Luckily she meets Tadano, a timid wallflower who decides to step out of his comfort zone in order to help her achieve her goal of making 100 friends.

It’s Golden Week, the Komi family is ready for adventure and a recently renovated resort is calling their name! And they aren’t the only ones lured by the prospect of go-karts and camping—the Tadano family and their tagalong Najimi are there for some fun too. But when a sudden storm strands Tadano and Komi in a deserted cabin, things turn serious. How will they avoid catching colds with only one blanket to warm them?!
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The premise of this graphic novel sounded so good and interesting. I really did like this story and the characters involved in it. I could also appreciate where this author went with it and how it all came together. It was a super fast read and I easily finished it.

Personally, I don’t think this was for me. I recently started getting into graphic novel and I just don’t think this will be one I would recommend to anyone. Obviously if you did read the others in the series, then I would say continue the series. I do think you’ll enjoy this more than I personally did. Also, I didn’t really like how it was formatted as an e-book. There was big lettering in the center that blocked some of the dialogue. I think this would’ve been better as a physical copy.

I can really appreciate this story and the characters, but this book just wasn’t for me. The illustrations were great and the premise was good, but I don’t think I would read this again. It’s just not my taste in reading.

**I got a copy from NetGalley for an honest review**
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Rating: 2/5 ⭐️
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THIS VOLUME WAS SO CUTE! Komi is such a cute character and I feel her social anxiety EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I just want the best for her and I love reading her story so much!

Thank you to Netgalley and Viz Media for this early copy!

I continue to adore this series.

We get SO MUCH TIME with Komi and Todano in this volume, it truly was a joy to read. We get the normal shenanigans of course, and we get a new friend for Komi.

I am so ready for Komi and Todano to be officially together! Let us hope we get to see it soon!