JUNE 1ST
When a person has extreme social anxiety,
they struggle to communicate with others.
Bear in mind, they only struggle to form connections.
It doesn't mean that they don't want to.
-WOW! -STARTLE!
NAJIMI'S REACTION
Oh, Komi!
Wow.
Love it!
SPARKLE
YAMAI'S REACTION
Good morning, Komi!
TWITCH
-AGARI'S REACTION -JIGGLE
TADANO'S REACTION
Good morning, Komi!
EVERYONE'S ACTING DIFFERENT. DO I LOOK WEIRD?
No, you look good.
WORRIED
TREMBLE
This has been the reaction to Komi's summer uniform.
MISSION 13 "IT'S JUST A FITNESS TEST."
Hey! So we meet again! It's Makeru Yadano!
Last time, the physical exam ended in a tie.
But thanks to that, Komi and I are now serious rivals, right?
Right?
Alright, today is the fitness test! It's on, Komi!
Ow!
It's Komi in gym clothes with a ponytail!
YADANO HATES TO LOSE
PHYSICAL EXAM SEVEN ROUNDS
GRIP STRENGTH KOMI: 24KG / YADANO: 18KG
SIT AND REACH KOMI: 52CM / YADANO: 45CM
SIDE STEP KOMI: 48 / YADANO: 42
SIT-UPS KOMI: 22 / YADANO: 21
So close!
LONG JUMP KOMI: 203CM / YADANO: 165CM
HANDBALL THROW KOMI: 26M / YADANO: 1M
I lost at everything.
Huh?
Yadano, what's wrong? Not feeling well?
I hate this!
50M RUN
This is the last test.
If I can't win this, it'll be 7-0.
A total defeat.
I think fate is something you can change.
Without being influenced by talent or DNA.
On your marks.
If you work hard, you can become who you want to be.
Ready.
In order to prove this,
I…
must win!
No matter the cost!
I'm pretty fast! My legs never let me down!
Never mind my looks!
Who cares about femininity and cuteness?
I just want one thing where I'm better than Komi!
Beautiful…
KOMI: 6.89 SEC
Um, you got 6.89.
Yeah, right there.
Komi.
Watching you run made me realize how far I've strayed from the true path.
You win this time.
Thanks for the challenge.
GLISTEN
DOESN'T RECALL ISSUING A CHALLENGE
You won't shake my hand.
Ah, it's a sign I've given up.
You want to tell me to keep working at it.
In other words, you accept me as your rival!
I won't lose next time, Komi!
Our battle has just begun!
Komi earned herself a rival.
I mean, buying fast food only takes like five minutes, right?
So I thought it would be okay.
But the bike parking patrol guy was right there.
You know what he said to me?
"You"…
Oh, hey Komi, can we come over today?
Huh? I want to hear what happened next.
To her house?
Isn't that kind of ambitious Naji--
Komi is conflicted!
She has always wanted to have friends over.
Yet she's embarrassed to show her home life.
Plus so many other anxiety-causing elements.
I understand, Komi!
What's up with this mind-reading power?
NOD
Really?
Which is it?
Wow, what a lovely house!
-Thanks for having us! -ZERO HESITATION.
Hang on…
Hello!
She's so pretty!
That intimidating aura!
-Those eyes. -That nose.
That's definitely Komi's mom!
What, no way! Shoko's friends?
It's the first time ever!
Welcome! Come on in!
Komi's mom? Sister?
Unrelated?!
It's a pleasure to meet you!
I'm Shoko's mother, Shuko Komi.
Forever seventeen!
-SPARKLE -FRANTIC WAVING
Darling! Shosuke! Shoko brought friends over!
Oh, they're not home yet. Silly me.
BONK
Wow! Komi's room!
Hey, Tadano. It smells so good! Snork-snork!
-Stop that. -Can I sit here?
ALREADY SITTING
Oh, a plush cat! So cute!
-Oh, yeah. -AVOIDING THE TOPIC OF HER MOM.
Hey Tadano, say something!
DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO BE A HOST
Hello! I brought tea and snacks.
Our savior!
Can I use the restroom?
Out and to the right, okay.
Or so they think!
Time to watch Komi and Tadano!
A boy and girl in a small room!
Cue the goofy awkwardness!
Hide and seek?
5 MINUTES PASS
10 MINUTES PASS
15 MINUTES PASS
Don't you guys ever feel awkward together?
Did you have a stomachache?
-That was a lie. -A lie?
My plan failed. Oh well.
But!
This is Komi's room!
Komi is only human.
There must be something that she doesn't want us to see.
That's what I want to see!
It'll be hilarious!
Spilling secrets is how friends get close, right?
Having terrible ideas again I see.
Anyway…
The classic teen boy hiding spot…
-PAUSE -PANICS
CONVERSATION TECHNIQUES TALKING TO CATS
Is that your photo album?
Can we see?
-NOD -EMACIATED
You're so cute!
Where was this? It's so nice!
Komi in a bathing suit!
FRANTIC WAVING
Wow, you can play the piano.
You've taken a lot of lessons.
So that's why your handwriting is so good.
What's this?
Komi can't converse in English either.
Sorry, Komi. We stayed so late.
Sorry we didn't help clean up.
Thanks for having us.
See you tomorrow, Komi.
Bye!
CONVERSATION TECHNIQUES RULES FOR COMMUNICATION
DING
ONE NEW MESSAGE
SUBJECT: THANKS!
Hey!
I secretly took this shot!
I know you didn't notice at all!
I won't send it to Tadano!
A new picture frame?
It's so rare for you to ask for something.
AFTER SCHOOL
-I WANT TO TRY GOING OUT FOR RAMEN. -Ramen?
NOD
Yeah! I'm hungry, too.
Want to try the place by the station?
It's so unlike you to say you want to go somewhere.
-IT'S MY DREAM TO GO TO A RAMEN SHOP. -You have some odd dreams, Komi.
Are you all going for ramen?
That's my cue.
AGARI IS A RAMEN EXPERT
A-Agari?
RAMEN DARO
Ta-da! I recommend this place, Ramen Daro!
It's famous, isn't it? Daro-style or something.
-Yeah! -Will it be okay?
I heard it's greasy and filling.
LET'S GO.
Quick reply!
Yes, it's known for being rich and heavy.
-Too much for most people. Men go alone. -Agari…?!
Oh! I-I-I'm sorry.
When it comes to food, I always talk too much.
I-I see…
Oh good, back to the old Agari.
LARGE DOUBLE PORK
Places like this have special rules, right?
I saw it on TV.
I'll get the same as Agari.
Guilty.
Uh, guil… huh?
Ramen Daro First Commandment…
Thou shalt not talk.
KOMI'S DOING FINE.
Second commandment.
-Thou shalt order promptly and sit. -I'm s-sorry!
Third commandment.
Thou shalt be polite to the boss and wait calmly.
DOOM
FWIP
So this is the classic tough-guy ramen boss.
Toppings?
His voice is tiny!
Veggies. Garlic. Lots of lard. Soy sauce.
A hex?
And for the lady?
What will Komi do?
NOD
He got it!
THUD
Wow!
This is a lot.
Let's eat!
GLISTEN
Boss?
Whoa…
Boss?
Wow.
WORRIED THAT SHE DID SOMETHING WRONG.
Ramen Daro Fourth Commandment…
Thou shalt clear your bowl and leave quickly after eating.
Soggy noodles…
Yeah! That was great!
Wasn't that great?
Yeah, but I'm way too full.
LET'S GO AGAIN SOMETIME.
Nah, I think I'm good.
But they started craving it,
and they went again a week later.
MISSION 15 "IT'S JUST A BLOOD PACT."
You didn't see it yesterday?
No, I didn't.
-It was really good. -Oh yeah?
-You missed out. -Seriously?
PASS
So there are four types of wrappers that tell a little story.
Two don't even have rice crackers in the picture.
Like, why is there an old lady? They used to be grilled too.
Beetles have average brains, even though they're mammals.
-COLLAPSE -SHOCK
W-What can this be?
The forbidden power within me, Dragon Force, is tingling!
But why?
JOLT
Is that you, Princess Komilia?
Princess Komilia?
Nakanaka has a rich fantasy life.
Komi, do you know Nakanaka?
HAS NO IDEA
Princess Komilia, did you forget me?
It's me!
My real name is Marsault Les Primavera!
Real name?
REAL NAME OMOHARU NAKANAKA
I understand.
We have died and been reborn many times since then, across nations.
-FORMER FANTISIZER. -Something here feels familiar…
Princess Komilia!
If our Dragon Forces are over 10m apart, it will cause a huge explosion.
And um, the world will be destroyed!
H-Hurry and make a blood pact with me!
It was alright until now though?
TELL ME MORE.
She believed it.
Um, when my Dragon Force tingles,
it, uh, causes a resonance.
WHAT IS THE DRAGON FORCE?
It ruins the effect when you have to explain.
The premise doesn't matter!
Hurry! We must form a blood pact!
She said "premise."
TREMBLE
My evil eye is out of control!
EVIL EYE = PINKEYE
I've got to go to the nurse's office!
I think blood pact means she wants to be your friend.
Was Nakanaka always that cringey?
She's like how Tadano used to be.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN?
Oh uh.
Hey, Najimi!
Back in junior high…
They call me Hitohito Tadano.
Second year, junior high.
As you can see,
I'm kind of a big deal.
-POSING -THINKS HE'S A BIG DEAL
-And then… -Yeah?
That girl…
That's Kawai, the prettiest girl in class.
Good morning, Tadano!
Najimi. It's on.
What's on?
Operation L. We're doing it.
EVERYTHING'S AN "OPERATION"
The "L" in Operation L is…
H-Hey Kawai.
I think you see how I feel, bruh.
CLASSIC CRINGE #4 "BRUH"
Listen! I've been into you since--
Sorry.
Huh? Why?
You're just kinda cringey.
It's not cool.
I'm never going to play it cool again.
I'll be normal.
Just normal.
I won't make waves.
Tadano's personality was cemented.
Like that.
It's this phase where kids think they're special.
They have a rich fantasy life. Tadano, you were so cringey.
Huh? Tadano?
-A part of him died! -HAUNTED BY THE PAST.
Alright. We'll do some warmup stretches.
Make groups of two.
Pairs.
Ko…
Komi!
Komi, be my partner!
Pick me, Komi! We're friends, right?
-Komi, me! -Partner with me!
-Let's do it! -Uh…
-I'm so stiff today. -Oh yeah?
Fools, all of them.
They're not of darkness, like me.
I can't blame them.
If any ordinary souls touched my Dragon Force,
their bodies would melt to the ground.
Why won't anyone…
pair up with me…
You startled me!
You'll stretch with me?
-Aw, lucky. -I'm jealous!
I wanted to do that.
Waah. Why didn't she choose me?
Time for volleyball.
Okay!
Komi!
Um.
I, uh.
Th-Thank…
I tricked you, Princess Komilia!
I'm not your servant, Marsault Les Whatever.
I'm Lord Malt Trie Vessner, of the Dark Dragon!
Through our blood pact, you are now my vassal!
Well, I suppose I can pardon you…
Komi made a blood pact with Nakanaka.
CLASS PRESIDENT
CLASS VICE PRESIDENT
I WAS READING IN THE LIBRARY AND NOW LOOK AT THE TIME.
NOD
TADANO, I HAVE YOUR UMBRELLA. SIGNED, A THIEF NAMED "N".
GRAZE
Once exams are over it'll be summer break.
We got so much homework. It's going to be tough.
What's wrong, Komi?
I bought an umbrella.
Oh, here's a towel.
It was a three-pack. Have one.
If I'm wrong, I apologize.
Did you read that note from Najimi and wait for me by the shoe lockers?
The sun came out.
Subtitle translation by: Claire Tanaka