I don't care what the world says, being friends is definitely required for an acceptable love story. And this doesn't even need it. It's powerful enough just as one person reaching out to another.
it made the perfect transition from platonic and slowly evolved into a romantic wholesome couple that took a large amount of character development. its amazing
This is why Tadano and Komi are destined to be together. He was Komi’s first friend, and no matter how many new friends she makes, she could never forget about. It will end where it began.
And from Tadano's perspective, Komi was the first person to NOT take him for granted. Everyone else, starting with Najimi, and even his own family, take him for granted. Not that he has any problem with that, but Komi not doing that, he learned that it's such a pleasurable feeling, which is why he's there for her. Of course, Tadano is there for everyone, given that he can read the mood with supreme accuracy (which is why everyone takes him for granted, knowing that he'll always "get it").
God I remember I cried so hard when I first read this scene, anime definitely lived up to it and forever will that full shot of the written on chalkboard stay in my mind as my favorite scene in anime and manga.
Slice of life, RomCom anime has NO business being this touching. Here, in this moment, it wasn’t about Komi slowly falling for Tadano, and it wasn’t about Tadano becoming Chadano. It wasn’t about Najimi doing whatever it is he/her/it does, nor was it about Yamai being a complete lesbian Yandere stalker creep. This scene is genuine, pure and speaks depth about what humanity really is in its most basic form: One person reaching out to another to help them overcome their social fears (in this case)
It's one side of humanity, yes. And that's the side of it we love to see. There is simply no substitute for reaching out to others, and helping them in ways they can't seem to help themselves.
yeah dude. i always loved this first episode but never really cared for the rest of the series. even though Najimi is probably my favourite character. this felt so real and personal while most of the rest of the series felt so superficial and forced.
I love how this show represents social anxiety and how it just takes one person accepting another and reaching out to change that persons life. This scene is a masterpiece
Notice that Tadano was not only the one person out of everyone to pick up on Komi's social anxiety, but despite his obvious crush on her, he offers to help her overcome her obstacle without demanding she go out with him in return. Isn't that fantastic?
He didn't have a crush on her initially. While he did think she's beautiful (just as everyone else did), but not anything beyond that. However, from this scene onwards, he got to know her true self -- shy, but kind, fun-loving, enthusiastic, girl. And as time went on, he began to fall in love with her (and she began to fall in love with him). At some point, they were so into each other that when they were away from one another for a long time, they mutually had uncontrollable neediness towards each other.
@@michaelsong5555 Well said. It seemed to me that Tadano was crushing on her from the start but chose not to pursue it because he didn't think an Average Joe like him could ever be with a girl like her. That's actually how I was in high school.
@@PTSmash Hmm. I don't think he was crushing her from the start though. It was only after getting to know her true self for some time and watching her becoming better that he started crushing on her. But as you said, by that time, he chose not to pursue because he thought he was unworthy of her.
I was already sold on Komi san since I love this kind of shows but I was pretty surprised that this show could cut deeper than other romcoms! NGL this scene just melted my heart. Hands down one of the best anime scenes in 2021.
I mean, theoretically, western cartoons could, buuuut they won’t. Twice the budget of many spectacular anime yet all they are concerned with is meeting the quota for fart jokes if they’re for kids or raunchy language and themes if they’re for adults. It’s no wonder the majority(?) gravitate to one over the other 🤦🏼♀️ As for *other* other media, I don’t really have anything to add 🤷🏼♀️
@@pizzamlpop3452agreed. all the western cartoons that actually made me feel emotions, the ones i grew up on, are now long gone and have since been replaced with brain rot.
I know it probably an obvious statement to make, so apologies if someone else has already written it down, but one of the great things that I really love about this show and the manga is that Tadano just sees Komi as a person, not a perfect angel on some pedestal like most of her classmates (at least at the start) do. They all admire her, but only the outer "version" that Komi seems to, rather unintentionally, project: a very calm and collected individual who dislikes interaction. Whereas, in reality, she is crying out for the chance to make friends and have a social life, but her anxiety makes her feel unable to. But with the help of Tadano, Komi manages to come out of her shell, and begins to flourish as a result. And that's all because one person didn't just see someone who was untouchable, but instead they saw another soul in need, who really just wanted a friend. I'm glad this was my first proper anime. What a great one to start with. Sorry for the long ramble all. Have a good one. :)
This scene makes me cry so much. High School was such a horrible time for me that i avoided talking to anyone unless it was for school purposes. To see someone see you have a problem and reach out to help you is incredibly powerful.
I can’t remember when I last saw a pilot episode of anime and found my family laughing out loud and falling silent in bittersweet nostalgia. Beautifully animated and musical to accompany a touching scene about the empathy and helping a friend. Well done.
You know reading the manga form the start to now and they seeing this part reminded me that this is where it all started by having a conversation on a chalkboard and the music makes so much better it makes you teary
We met by coincidence, we were just classmates. One day we "talked" to each other. You "spoke" of yourself to me I opened up and listened. You were afraid. I was impressed. You turned away, but I spoke. You faced me, and I said "Let's be friends."
One of the most beautiful thing I ever witnessed in Anime Genre.. The Ost, the animation, the way of presenting scene is top tier. I hope that this anime will be adapt as per the manga...❤️
This show actually helped me feel like I'm not alone. I have extreme social anxiety like Komi's. And the music that plays. It honestly gives me a tiny bit of hope.
That anime has a special place in my heart, it literally healed my depression and helped me see the bright side of the world. Two years ago i was afraid to make friends in high school and all the pressure from the surroundings made me hate living. Then i decided to give this a shot and from the very first second everything changed. I wanted to go to school and i even tried to make friends. I wanted to leave the house more often and every time something bad happened or i felt i wasn't enough or i was the problem, i would watch this or listen to the soundtrack non stop. It was the only way to clear my mind and relax. Now, two years later, I'm still not good at making friends just with anyone like how i used to do but at least i know that i can try and if anything bad happens I'll just come back here to relax and then I'll try again and again. There's always someone out there who'll accept you just like how you are so never give up and don't be afraid to try.
It was strange, even though I left that room with a heavy heart, he promptly responded back in the same manner. Even though I didn't want to talk he was there to greet me with a smile as though saying "It's okay to be scared, I won't force you, if it makes you feel better, do it in the manner that you are comfortable with". I wonder was it the atmosphere he was projecting or was it his smile? I dunno it was probably both, and it was probably both of those that gave me the courage to respond back to him in turn. Now that I think back maybe that was truly the start of when I walked out of the confinements of my own heart. *Message* *from* *the* *fanfic* *author* : Haha sorry you guys I wanted to let off some steam. Hope you find the story I wrote satisfactory at the very least.
It's fascinating how a scene with no spoken words can communicate so many feelings. It reminds of a lyric from the opening theme of Violet Evergarden, "The words are never spoken. They're just there, they just keep building up." In a world where we are constantly pushed over the edge to make as much noise as we can in order to survive amongst others, sometimes the hope that someone out there will hear you even with your silent voice gives us the strength to keep trying to reach out :)
yes i know some kind of freindship is needed for a good relationship, but friends cannot have this type of intimate sharing, Tadano is genuily trying to help her here, but this interaction is the one that started a little fire, and not the one a friendship does, this is the cause she and him will fall in love later. is to personal and intimate to be just about friendship, believe me the kind of love you have to a friend, a couple, family and for me, you children, is very different with one another, and hope everyone here get to know the one for ones children, its the most selfless of love, you almost always never get anything in return, the most honest of loves you will ever give.
This scene is wholesome, Komi making her first friend with Tadano, got me crying from the inside. The ost is just perfect. And finally an anime that i can relate on irl.
This scene proves that Tadano is the person Komi needed in her life, because he did the best thing possible: by writing on the blackboard to respond to her, he adapted to her difficulty because he understands her and wants to support her. This is what you need to do with very shy and isolated people: don't force them, adapt to their way of communicating and help them little by little, no matter how long it takes. I wish I had received such help when I was at school. Very shy people are often misjudged and misunderstood because they are treated as social misfits when it is very often society itself that is the cause of their isolation.
I remember going into this anime blind, I knew the concept, a slice of life type of show, but I'm sure a lot of us can agree that it's relatable in so many ways, to feel like the odd one out, this anime really shows that through Komi, how its tough to simply talk to others, not because they don't want to, but because it's just scary, and I'm so glad it got recognized after so long, it may not be interesting to some people, but this one scene, I'm sure everyone would love.
Thank you for this. This was indeed my favorite moment of Komi anime's moment. And yes, I watched all eps (and keeping up with manga). Typically, manga does things way better, but this moment... the music, the chalk powder falling, the zoom ins and outs, the timing... everything was so... so... emotionally appealing.
THIS...was absolutely beautiful. The music was the hero of this scene, elevating it from a sweet moment, to an absolute masterpiece in storytelling. Chef's kiss to the whole team behind this anime, and I am excited to start watching it; and I do NOT care how late I am to this party!
I believe that this is such a powerful scene. As a Komi fan, I respect the initial steps of Tadano becoming Komi's first friend. I don't take it as an ulterior motive but as just a kind heart. One side of the party taking that step knowing that the other has social anxiety makes this scene so lovely. Reason why Katai is attached to Tadano is the same reason why Komi is attached.
I think Evangeline McDowell said it the best. "Little bit of courage -- that's the true magic." Think about it. When Komi was walking away, it was the little bit of courage from Tadano of initiating the chalkboard conversation that allowed everything. Then Komi turned around and worked up the courage to actually respond. Then when Tadano said he'll be her first friend (that was done naturally, so courage was not a factor), Komi worked up the courage to accept. And everything from then on worked out so well, for both of them, from each other AND with others.
I will never forget how hard i cried when i first saw this scene, the soudtrack, the feelings will stay in my head forever, it was so touching and powerful, i have social anxiety, not as bad as komi but talking to people and making friends its hard for me, this anime is one of my safe places
This scene immediately made me fall in love with the anime and manga. 2:14 And Gigachadano rizzed up the most popular introvert in school and succeeded.😎
It's legal tho, just buy your own chalk. They will not appreciate losing what has to be like 6+ sticks of chalk in one sitting. Oh yeah and clean after.
You have everyone else put her on a pedestal and treat her like a perfect goddess. And then you have Chadano who treats her as an equal, a normal person, and changes her life for the better. The guy even treated Katai normally and made him fall for him despite everyone else being intimidated by him Finished this show a month, absolutely loved it
@@GhostbusterPalu The famous yamai line: "I'll Kill You" Well Yamai you should be worshipping Tadano if hes able to get with a Madonna. Some Itan students dont got BRAIN
i'm watching it now and i'm surprised how well it resembles A Silent Voice (Koe no Katachi) a lot, not only because Komi even if she actually can speak at the same time she can't (like Nishimiya) but at the same time there is someone that want to help that persone (like Tadano and Ishida), also this ost is sooo similar, i loved A silent voice so when i started the first episode and i saw this i was like "wtf i'm going to cry and i know actually nothin wait a minute 🥲😅. Now i'm at the end of Season 1 and wow is sooo beautiful, the only thing that leave a little bit disappointed is that Tadano and Komi do not have a lot of space to stay together without the pthers, like i would like to see them talking and stuff but alone in class or everywhere else
