Komi Can't Communicate Season 2: Where Did It All Go Wrong?

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If the entertaining storyline of Komi Can't Communicate doesn't keep fans glued to their screens, then the intricate and stunning artwork certainly will! Not only is Komi a Goddess in her own right, but the beauty of the Japanese culture is celebrated throughout the show, with elegant fanservice and architectural accuracy regularly included to dazzle the senses. The only major complaint to come from Komi Can't Communicate fans is the lame name puns (put the translator away!), that is until Season 2 rolled around, and viewers began to question the artistic integrity of their beloved anime. Poor drawing and choppy, lazy animation has completely ruined the aesthetic that fans have begun to anticipate from the show.

It is not absurd to have higher expectations of the studio that brought the Pokemon movies (and more) to life, however, many fans believe that OLM Studio has dropped the ball recently. As the company artistically responsible for Komi Can't Communicate's production, they are some of the first to receive praise when this slice-of-life became an instant hit in 2021, but in the same breath, OLM is surely to blame for the lackluster and inconsistent quality of animation in some episodes in Season 2. Komi's fans have acquired a rich taste in beautiful imagery for themselves after loyally following her story, and anything less simply will not do.

Komi Can't Communicate: Tadano's Dark Past

As invested as fans are in Komi's tale, many found it hard to watch when it came around to episodes 10 and 11 of Season 2 because it suddenly seems as if no passion was involved in creating these particular installments. Multiple, cringe-worthy drawings invade the picturesque setting of Itan Private High School, but several characters are