Komi Can't Communicate #18
In "The Band," Kato’s emotional triumph at placing in the top four of Japan’s chess players sends shockwaves through her friends, leaving Komi and Sasaki scrambling to comfort her. Written by Tomohito Oda and John Werry, with art and inks by Tomohito Oda and lettering by Eve Grandt, this heartfelt chapter captures quiet moments of connection with the precision of a well-placed move. The cover, also by Tomohito Oda, beautifully mirrors the story’s delicate balance of tension and tenderness.
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Kato places in the top four of all Japan's chess players and is so overcome with emotion that Komi and Sasaki are left scrambling for ways to end her crying jag.
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