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Astra Lost in Space and Komi Can’t Communicate
The Chicago Red Stars are in the NWSL finals this Saturday, trying to give Chicago a championship...
Kanata no Astra (Astra Lost in Space)
Kanata no Astra is an anime that I consider as having two core aspects to it. The plot is centered around a group of high school students that…
Kanata no Astra (Astra Lost In Space)
This manga is the story of a group of students that go on a camping trip on a nearby planet as is a pretty typical occurrence in their…
Astra Lost in Space – Imagine
Astra Lost in Space was a fun ride right from episode 1. If you like classic science fiction or ensemble anime, you should watch it!
Komi Can’t Communicate
Komi Can’t Communicate focuses on the perception and the challenges of having social anxiety. Komi is the most beautiful and popular girl in high school, but she suffers…
Komi Can’t Communicate
Type: It’s like they made an anime of my life! Synopsis: My social anxiety, my communication issues, by stoic beauty and effortless grace, it’s all here in this…
Komi Can’t Communicate
This is how anime should be.
[Season Wrap] ASTRA LOST IN SPACE
The first of my summer shows to wrap up the season is ASTRA LOST IN SPACE, and it’s with a bit of a sad tone that I bid…
Anime Corner: Astra Lost in Space Review
To infinity and beyond! Aye, Yeah! What’s the Story? The year is 2063 and eight high school students and a kid are flown out to Planet Camp, where…
Astra Lost in Space (Kanata no Asutora)
Astra: Lost in Space (Kanata no Asutora) 2019 At a glance I guess Astra could be mistaken for a light comedy or teen romance set in space… but…
Anime Review 163 Astra Lost In Space
Astra Lost in Space was my most anticipated anime of the summer 19 season. It had such a fascinating premise that all the teenagers from different backgrounds had…
Komi Can’t Communicate S2 – 05 – Hanafuda Komi-Komi
Our cold open is also a silent one, as the first 3+ minutes of the episode progress with neary a line of dialogue, only the cozy soundtrack and…
Japanese Wordplay in Komi Can’t Communicate, Explained.
Over the last year, I’ve become a huge fan of the anime/manga Komi Can’t Communicate. And one of my favorite things about this wholesome comedy anime about people…
Medium Matters: Komi Can’t Communicate
If you read back in this blog – oh screw it, here’s a link – I was really unthrilled with the manga version of Komi Can’t Communicate. Y’see,…
Initial Results: Komi Can’t Communicate
A comedy series with some problems but a lot of potential.
Komi Can’t Communicate Season Wrap
As visually gorgeous as this show and its namesake are, Komi Can’t Communicate is 100% successful because of the friends who support her. There’s only so much a…
Komi Can’t Communicate #05 — Cacophony
Maybe she can't communicate because of all the screaming. Impressions: This episode takes a bit of a different approach, in that it's four different segments, completely unconnected, and unrelated…
First Look: Komi Can’t Communicate
Shouko Komi is the most popular girl in school, adored by many as a cool, aloof beauty who won’t deign to talk to mere mortals. This perception couldn’t…
Komi Can’t Communicate – Episode 1
A cute normal boy meets anxious girl comedy that's definitely gonna be a romcom that will satisfy folks looking for a charming slice of life this season, with…
Komi Can’t Communicate – 11 – KokkoFest
There was a beach episode and a sports day episode, so a cultural festival episode was almost inevitable. Due to being a class full of very specific weirdoes,…
Komi Can’t Communicate (Season 1)
Cute and fun, but nothing too groundbreaking. Certainly has some great moments.
Episode 190 - Komi Can’t Communicate
This week, Shaun has been feeling trapped between his more weird and random side and the suffocating social anxiety that slowly reintegrating with society has brought upon him,…
Who Is Komi Shoukou – Komi Can’t Communicate
Komi Can't Communicate is a popular Anime which came out on Netflix in October 2021. But who is the Anime based on? Who is Komi Shouko?
Astra Lost in Space: A Space School Trip Goes Wrong
Astra Lost in Space was one of my favorite shows that aired last season. I liked it so much that since its manga form is on the shonen…
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Astra Lost in Space’s premise is simple enough: set in the distant future where space travel is a normal, everyday occurrence, a group of high schoolers, while on…
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Book like Ender’s Game and anime series like Stellvia of the Universe had a younger me dreaming of an alternate reality where I, too, could enroll in a…
Komi Can’t Communicate – 10 – 200 Degrees
It’s Sports Day, which means a good half of the episode is spend outdoors, rain or shine. Komi meets the fiery upperclassman Netsuno Chika, who assigns specific temperatures…
Komi Can’t Communicate #04 — Screaming Stalker
I want my ears back. Impressions: While the assassin show appears to be recovering a bit, this show is plunging fast. An entire episode about how silly…
Komi Can’t Communicate – 07 – Pool Girl
Most of this episode is made up of a pool episode, chronicling Komi’s very first trip day at the pool with friends. Unfortunately, it’s a bit crowded: Originally…
Komi Can’t Communicate #03 — Porn Faces
It's been a long morning. Impressions: If you've been following my writing for any length of time, you know how I feel about screaming as a form…
Komi Can’t Communicate – 06 – First Strike
This week Komi’s Got Jokes! Unfortunately, they’re dad jokes, delivered by writing them down on paper. Scurrying away to call Tadano and sheepishly recite such jokes doesn’t impro…
Komi Can’t Communicate is Hugely Relatable
My dad once told me everyone is a bit introverted…I don’t believe him, but the reason this manga is relatable is because everyone gets a little tongue-tied once…
Review: Komi Can’t Communicate Vol. 2
Slowly, and aided by her new friends (especially Tadano, the first one she made), school “goddess” Komi is starting to overcome her anxiety at talking to others and…
The Observation Deck: Komi Can’t Communicate
Komi Can’t Communicate, but maybe the series should.
Komi Can’t Communicate: A Thousand Words
If there was ever a finer more pure example of “Netflix Jail” then it would be the anime we are talking about today. Something that should have taken…
Komi Can’t Communicate #02 — Social Chameleon
What the show definitely needed was a slobbering gorilla threatening to rape someone. Impressions: This one lost quite a bit of shine from the first episode as…
Today’s Tub Manga: Astra Lost in Space (volume 1)
To paraphrase a dying Doc Holliday in Tombstone: “If you were ever my friend, if you ever had any of the slightest feeling for me…read Astra Lost in…
I Should Have Watched Astra Lost In Space Sooner
Last year I did a top 10 anime of the year list. I didn’t watch much last year, so it wasn’t a very good favorites list. Another reason…
Komi Can’t Communicate S2 – 02 – Komi Cuddles a Kitty
The second episode of Komi’s second season is a big of a mixed bag, but it’s strongest at its extremities. The first segment is short but sweet, as we…
Komi Can’t Communicate – 05 – Ramen, Chuunibyou and Other Inclusions
Summer uniforms are here, and so are fitness tests. After her “tie” last time, Yadano is eager to defeat her rival Komi. Alas, she can’t even manufacture a…
What to Watch: Komi San Can’t Communicate
Yes, you should watch Komi San Can’t Communicate, especially if you’ve already seen Watamote.
Komi Can’t Communicate #01 — My Special Eyes
How would you even make contacts for those? Impressions: There is a metric buttload of effort being put into this show, which does make the occasional shot of the…
Komi Can’t Communicate – 02 – Everyone’s Old Friend
Komi is the kind of popular in her class where everyone will put her on a pedestal and admire her from afar (and snap photos), but are too…
Komi can’t communicate Eps 1-2 Review
Komi can’t communicate official poster Where to watch: Netflix Summary of what happened Komi can’t communicate is a slice-of-life comedy anime about a girl with extreme social anxiety.…
The Power of Three: Komi Can’t Communicate
Komi Can’t Communicate is one of those stories that chaps my ass when you get right down to it. You see Communication is my racket. I is a…
Anime Review: Komi can’t communicate Season 2
I have already read the manga to the latest chapters but that didn’t stop me from watching this season. I genuinely love this manga, so my review might…
Komi Can’t Communicate – I Shouldn’t Assume Things!
Sometimes I put off watching an anime for no real reason. In the case of Komi Can't Communicate, I was very wrong!
Anime Series Like Komi-san Can’t Communicate
It is the first day for incoming freshmen at the prestigious Itan Private High School. For Hitohito Tadano, he considers himself lucky to get in and angles to…
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Komi Can’t Communicate Review: Interpersonal Relationships 101
Studio: OLM Director: Ayamu Watanabe Streaming on: Netflix Without us noticing, the anime community has enjoyed a renaissance of a genre that doesn’t quite have a name. It’s…