The first season of Komi Can’t Communicate saw Tadano and Komi make many friends across their high school despite Komi’s communication problems. These friends from the first season laid the groundwork for Komi’s circle to expand in season two, with even wackier and weirder characters being introduced. Through the help of Tadano and Najimi, Komi continues her journey to make more friends in her class.

Season two expands on the existing cast of characters with a few new introductions, like the menacing-looking Majoto Katai, who has been too anxious to attend school, suffering from the same sort of condition as Komi but coming off as a scary delinquent due to his size and dyed blonde hair. Katai strives to make friends on his first day, eventually mustering up the courage to talk to Tadano, and a sweet yet silent bromance blooms between the two. Another fascinating introduction this season is the blue-haired Shisuto Naruse with his massive narcissistic ego giving himself main-character syndrome as he tries to confess his feelings to Komi-san.

At heart, Komi Can’t Communicate is a romance anime, despite the first season focusing on the comedic side of Komi’s high school life. The relationship between Komi and Tadano flourishes in this season, with the first instance being their bonding during a Christmas party with classmates at the Komi household, which doubles up as her birthday. Our main characters get to sit beside each other and share a tender moment that makes the heart flutter.

However, the pièce de résistance comes with Valentine’s Day and the Japanese reciprocal holiday of White Day. Komi-san makes chocolates for her classmates, and the anticipation of the day gets to Tadano as he watches everyone around him get chocolate, but Komi can’t work up the courage to give him any yet. So instead, she finally musters up the courage and gives Tadano chocolate at his house, making his day, and all fan’s hearts melt.