Shouko Komi is the titular character of the anime series 'Komi-san wa, Komyushou desu' (Komi Can't Communicate). She is a high school student who is admired for her beauty and elegance, but she struggles with extreme social anxiety, making it difficult for her to communicate with others. Despite this, her goal is to make 100 friends. Her classmate, Hitohito Tadano, is the first to understand her communication difficulties and becomes her ally in overcoming them, helping her to achieve her dream of making friends.