Shouko Komi is a Japanese journalist and author who has written extensively on the history of Japan and its people. He is the founder and director of the Japan Media Research Institute, a think tank that specializes in media studies. Born in Tokyo in 1965, Komi studied at Kyoto University before working as a reporter for various newspapers and magazines in Japan. In 2000, he founded the Japan Media Research Institute to promote media research and education in Japan. He is also an author, lecturer, and public speaker. Komi’s latest book is “Japan’s Unfinished Revolution: The Making of Modernity,” which tells the story of how Japan transformed from a traditional society into an open-ended democracy during the Meiji period (1868-1912). The book has been well received by reviewers and has been translated into several languages.
Appearance
Shouko is described by her admirers as a beautiful girl with slim legs and glossy black hair. She also has a dark purple/black shade that runs down to her lower back. Shouko can often be seen wearing her school uniform.
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Histories
Shouko is the Madonna in her school. She is unable to socialize with others and could be diagnosed as having a communication disorder. She is plagued by crippling anxiety and fears of being rejected from her peers. She hopes to overcome this obstacle and make 100 friends. Tadano Hitohito was a classmate who noticed that Shouko couldn’t communicate well. Tadano intervened to help Shouko overcome her anxiety and make her 100-friends’ dream come true. Shouko was his first friend. Shouko became a friend because of his support.
Shouko is not a communicator with many people. Shouko is a nervous wreck when she has to speak. She always has a notebook and writing instruments to communicate with her friends. She can’t stand to lose her writing tools.
Relationships
Hitohito Tadano
Tadano is Komi’s first friend. Tadano was able to “read a space” and identify that Komi’s speech problems were not due to a poorly-crafted personality. Her communication disorder was caused by crippling anxiety. Tadano can read Komi’s thoughts at all times, which allows him “translate” her thoughts to others and avoid misinterpretations.
Tadano has Komi as a trusted and caring friend. Tadano has been a constant support to her in her search of friends. Tadano is the only person Komi has spoken loudest (even over phone conversations) to, apart from Manbagi. Komi will always be near Tadano, or next to her at all times. When she received her first phone, Komi made it a habit of having Tadano reach out to her. Komi also finds inspiration in Tadano’s ability to help others in need in different situations. Komi even sees Tadano as a motivator when she’s ready to take on a challenge.
Tadano’s interactions with Komi are comforting. Komi’s anxiety about the day can keep her awake at night. She falls asleep just by thinking about Tadano and her interactions. Komi is aware that Tadano is patient and makes an effort to answer her simple questions. Komi tells Manbagi that everything will be okay when she’s with Tadano, and that it’s always great fun.
Throughout the series, Komi felt for Tadano. Manbagi finally admits her feelings to Komi when she confronts her about her feelings. She claims that Tadano is calm, thoughtful, observant, and ready to help anyone in distress. When Tadano is ill, she holds his hand and Najimi walks in on him. She gives Tadano chocolates on Valentine’s Day and tells him they are the best. If Tadano is caught in the rain, she offers to cover him with her blanket. Komi is especially interested in Tadano’s crossdressing. She often appears as an excited ‘catkomi.
Komi even confesses to Tadano her feelings during the cultural festival when she plays the role as the princess. Tadano is unable to understand Komi’s confession even though it was made during class play. Komi asks Tadano later to accompany her around the cultural festival as an offer of a date. Tadano does not fully understand the implications of Komi’s request until much later. He still doubts it was a date even though he understood the implications of this request.
Tadano, who turned down Manbagi’s offer, shows his love for Komi on Valentine’s Day
Rumiko Mangaki
Komi regards Manbagi as a close friend and then a romantic rival. Manbagi initially was surprised at Manbagi’s gyaru makeup, but she soon realized that Manbagi was lonely in the new class. Ten days into the new year, Manbagi begins to feel alone. Komi takes Manbagi to Tadano’s to help. Manbagi, alone in the nurse’s office, admitted to her fears of never being able adjust to her new environment. She also fears that she will be living alone the rest her adult lives. Komi claims that she felt exactly the same way last year until Tadano helped her make friends. Komi is inspired by Tadano’s example to ask Manbagi for friendship. Komi and Manbagi became friends after their first encounter.
Komi is impressed by Manbagi’s cheerful, outgoing personality. Manbagi introduces Komi to her gyaru friends. Their slang skills are amazing and they communicate so easily. She also expressed happiness at meeting Manbagi’s friends. Manbagi’s friends thanked Komi for taking care of their friend in her new class.
Komi can speak loudly to Manbagi and does so most of the times (with possibly exception of Tadano). This is particularly evident at the cultural festival when Komi had many spoken conversations with Manbagi. Komi and Manbagi enjoy sharing stories about their first crushes.
After realizing her feelings for Tadano, Komi was able to recognize when Manbagi was feeling low. Manbagi is asked the same question she did with Tadano. Manbagi tries to assure Komi that everything is fine, but she confronts her later.
Komi is proud of her friendship with Manbagi. Komi is not interested in competing for Tadano’s affections, even though they share a romantic interest in Tadano. Komi denies Manbagi trying to end their romantic interest in Tadano. She states that Manbagi and Tadano’s relationship should be decided solely by them. Komi states that she isn’t jealous, sad or angry about Manbagi going out with Tadano but she wants her friend honest to her feelings.
After this conversation, Komi & Manbagi started to fight for each other’s affections. If one girl has had a positive experience with Tadano they will offer it to the next or encourage the other to do the same. After Tadano was taken prisoner by Komi, Komi took Tadano and Manbagi along to the supply shed. They quickly realize they can’t love one another so they support each other even though it is not what they want.
Trivia
Shouko is a cat lover. Shouko spoke longer in the one-shot, but Hitohito couldn’t keep up. Ren Yamai states that Shouko is 84cm long on her legs. She has 50cm for her walking stride and 50cm for her index finger. Shouko’s nails are the golden ratio. Komi’s visual acuity was 1. 5 during Physical Examination. Her sitting height is 85cm. Her grip strength is 24kg. Body flexibility measures 52 cm Side-stepping is 48x. Sit-ups can be done at 22x. Shotput with handball 26m. 50m sprint is 6. 89s. Yamai claims Shouko wears tights with 80 denier.
