Komi Can't Communicate #16

In "Year Two Sports Festival," Komi finds herself thrust into the spotlight when her class chooses her to star in a school play, with Maya Takarazuka cast as the dashing prince—despite her being a girl. Written by Tomohito Oda and John Werry, and illustrated by Tomohito Oda with inks and letters by the same, the issue captures Komi’s quiet dread as she faces the terrifying prospect of performing in front of an audience. The cover, also by Tomohito Oda, perfectly frames the moment’s emotional weight.