Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu. 2nd Season
Summary: After an exciting and momentous cultural festival, Shouko Komi continues her endeavor to make one hundred friends alongside her friend and classmate Hitohito Tadano. As winter begins, the class is joined by the seemingly delinquent student Makoto Katai, who has been absent since the first week of school. Despite his intimidating appearance, Katai has difficulty communicating with others and just wants to befriend his classmates.
As new friendships form and current ones deepen, Komi and Tadano’s relationship begins to change—though not necessarily for the worse.
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After an exciting and momentous cultural festival, Shouko Komi continues her endeavor to make one hundred friends alongside her friend and classmate Hitohito Tadano. As winter begins, the class is joined by the seemingly delinquent student Makoto Katai, who has been absent since the first week of school. Despite his intimidating appearance, Katai has difficulty communicating with others and just wants to befriend his classmates.
As new friendships form and current ones deepen, Komi and Tadano’s relationship begins to change—though not necessarily for the worse.
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Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu. 2nd Season Review
Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu. 2nd Season — After an exciting and momentous cultural festival, Shouko Komi continues her endeavor to make one hundred friends alongside her friend and classmate Hitohito Tadano. This overview is intentionally spoiler-free and focuses on tone and intent rather than plot specifics.
Thematically, It sits firmly within Comedy conventions as a TV work and has garnered attention (MAL score: 7.99). This work explores character dynamics, tonal shifts, and the interplay between narrative ambition and execution. The story's pacing and tonal choices are crafted to complement the central ideas, often emphasizing atmosphere and emotional truth over explicit exposition. The show's ability to evoke a consistent mood — whether melancholic, exuberant, or contemplative — is a recurring strength, and the scenes are constructed so viewers can infer stakes without needing explicit spoilers.
Characterization is a core pillar here. Protagonists and supporting figures are written with distinct motivations and narrative roles; even when archetypal, the series invests in small behavioral details that make choices feel earned. Character arcs are handled with an eye for gradualism: development often arrives through incremental beats rather than abrupt, expository shifts. The interactions between characters create texture, and relationships are used to illuminate both personal flaws and larger thematic concerns.
On the visual front, production values play a significant role. The animation quality varies by sequence but frequently showcases thoughtful direction and composition. Background art, framing, and color palettes are used deliberately to support tone — quieter scenes favor muted palettes while action or heightened emotional beats employ brighter, more kinetic visuals. Direction choices, such as camera movement and shot selection, often elevate scenes beyond their raw script, creating moments that linger in the viewer's mind.
The soundscape — score, incidental music, and sound design — complements the visual language. Music cues are placed to maximize emotional resonance without manipulating the audience with melodrama; this restraint often leads to more authentic emotional payoff. Sound design punctuates key moments, and when the series leans on silence, those quieter moments are given weight by measured audio choices.
Pacing and structure are handled with craft. Episodes are arranged to build tension and release methodically, and the narrative rarely rushes through important emotional beats. That said, the deliberate pacing may feel slow to viewers who prefer faster plot turnover; the reward is greater nuance and an accumulation of meaning across the series. Accessibility is generally good — one can appreciate surface-level pleasures, while repeat or attentive viewing reveals additional layers.
No title is without flaws. Occasional unevenness in subplots or variable animation across episodes can be distracting. Some tonal shifts might feel abrupt if you expect uniformity; others will argue that those shifts are purposeful. These are worth noting, but they seldom undercut the larger achievements of the work.
In sum, Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu. 2nd Season offers a rich experience for viewers who value character-driven storytelling, considered visual design, and a soundtrack that supports rather than overwhelms. For fans of Comedy, this is an especially rewarding watch. It's recommended for those who appreciate layered narratives and artistry in animation, and best approached with patience and attention to nuance.
Characters & Voice Actors
Komi, Shouko
Main
Koga, Aoi
Japanese
Komi, Shouko
Main
Ángeles, Jessica
Spanish
Komi, Shouko
Main
Connors, Amber Lee
English
Komi, Shouko
Main
Puccio, Veronica
Italian
Komi, Shouko
Main
Combes, Caroline
French
Komi, Shouko
Main
Manso, Amanda
Portuguese (BR)
Komi, Shouko
Main
Tort, Estel
Spanish
Tadano, Hitohito
Main
Kajiwara, Gakuto
Japanese
Tadano, Hitohito
Main
Bernal, Alberto
Spanish
Tadano, Hitohito
Main
McCarley, Kyle
English
Tadano, Hitohito
Main
Di Maggio, Andrea
Italian
Tadano, Hitohito
Main
Laurent, Arnaud
French
Tadano, Hitohito
Main
Drummond, Eduardo
Portuguese (BR)
Tadano, Hitohito
Main
Trifol Segarra, Albert
Spanish
Agari, Himiko
Supporting
Fujii, Yukiyo
Japanese
Agari, Himiko
Supporting
González, Nycolle
Spanish
Agari, Himiko
Supporting
Williams, Sarah
English
Agari, Himiko
Supporting
Tarquini, Giulia
Italian
Agari, Himiko
Supporting
Heller, Karl-Line
French
Agari, Himiko
Supporting
Medeiros, Gabriela
Portuguese (BR)
Staff
Beniya, Yoshikazu
Producer
Itou, Kaori
Producer
Kojima, Hiroaki
Producer
Kondou, Shuuhou
Producer
Taniguchi, Hiroyasu
Producer
Kawagoe, Kazuki
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard
Watanabe, Ayumu
Director
Watanabe, Jun
Sound Director
Hashimoto, Mitsuo
Episode Director
Suzumori, Yumi
Script
Fujimoto, Kouki
Storyboard, Color Design, Key Animation, Background Art
Hakata, Masatoshi
Storyboard
Itadaki, Shinji
Storyboard
Kojima, Masao
Storyboard
FantasticYouth
Theme Song Performance
Itou, Miku
Theme Song Performance
Mizuguchi, Kouji
Theme Song Arrangement
Akao, Deko
Series Composition
Aoki, Rie
Key Animation
Asahi, Kouhei
Director of Photography