{"product_id":"komi-cant-communicate-making-friends-and-not-scaring-people-9781974753208","title":"Komi Can't Communicate: Making Friends and Not Scaring People","description":"\u003cp\u003eLearn to make friends and stop scaring people away with this clever book inspired by the hit manga \u003ci\u003eKomi Can’t Communicate\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to make friends and stop scaring people away with this clever book inspired by the hit manga \u003ci\u003eKomi Can’t Communicate\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo you find it hard to speak to people? Know anyone who blushes, stammers, or sweats whenever someone looks at them? Or perhaps you’d like to learn new ways to make friends and navigate social situations? If so, this fun and informational guide is the perfect book for you!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the manga \u003ci\u003eKomi Can’t Communicate\u003c\/i\u003e, Komi attempts to overcome her social anxiety with the help of her very first friend, Tadano. This full-color book collects snippets of the practical advice, tips, and tricks Komi accumulates along the way, providing fun and useful pointers on meeting people, having conversations, and truly connecting so friendships can grow.\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781974753208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 12 May 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: San Francisco, United States\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 16.5(H)x16.5(L)x1.5(W)361\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 361\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eTomohito Oda won the grand prize for \u003ci\u003eWorld Worst One\u003c\/i\u003e in the 70th Shogakukan New Comic Artist Awards in 2012. Oda’s series \u003ci\u003eDigicon\u003c\/i\u003e, about a tough high school girl who finds herself in control of an alien with plans for world domination, ran from 2014 to 2015. In 2015, \u003ci\u003eKomi Can’t Communicate\u003c\/i\u003e debuted as a one-shot in Weekly Shonen Sunday and was picked up as a full series by the same magazine in 2016.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNatalie Schriefer is a freelance writer and academic editor. She focuses on identity, health, and pop culture (primarily video games, books, and manga). Her writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003ePoets \u0026amp; Writers\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e CNN\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBloomberg\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. When she isn't at her desk, she's often out walking or learning a new sport. You can find her online at www.natalieschriefer.com.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Tomohito Oda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48781316128985,"sku":"9781974753208","price":24.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/71cQASOxWjL._SL1451_5a9d9167-16d5-4f6e-971f-2da401337f36.jpg?v=1780588964","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/komi-cant-communicate-making-friends-and-not-scaring-people-9781974753208","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}