Komori-san Can't Decline

Komori-san Can't Decline (小森さんは断れない!) is a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Coolkyousinnjya. It was serialized in Houbunsha's Manga Time Original magazine from April 2012 to March 2025. An anime television series adaptation by Artland aired from October to December 2015.[1][2]

Plot

Shuri Komori, a kindhearted junior high school girl, is incapable of turning down requests from others. Her constant willingness to help, whether running errands or performing physical tasks, results in her developing unexpectedly incredible strength and abilities. Despite these exaggerated traits, the series focuses on everyday school life, following Shuri as she balances her unusual circumstances with the ordinary experiences of adolescence. Her friends, the level-headed Masako Negishi and energetic Megumi Nishitori, frequently worry about her workload and attempt to rein in her self-sacrificing tendencies.

Characters

  • Shuri Komori (小森 しゅり)
  • A fifteen-year-old girl who, for some reason, cannot turn down any request given to her. Her best friends are Megumi and Masako. It has been hinted that she may have a small crush on Kuro.
  • Megumi Nishitori (西鳥 めぐみ)
  • Shuri's friend since elementary school, who is often lazy and overly-reliant on her.
  • Masako Negishi (根岸 まさ子)
  • Shuri's friend since middle school, who is somewhat cynical.
  • Kuro Otani (大谷 九郎)
  • A teen boy who becomes Shuri's classmate in the third year. He wants to be relied on but is often ignored.

Media

Manga

The manga, written and illustrated by Coolkyousinnjya, began serialization in Houbunsha's Manga Time Original in April 2012.[1] It ended serialization on March 27, 2025.[3] Thirteen tankōbon volumes have been released as of June 2025.

Anime

An anime television adaptation by Artland aired from October to December 2015. The series was directed by Kenichi Imaizumi and written by Yuka Suguro, with character design by Yurie Kuniyuki and music by Arte Refact. The opening theme is "Toaru Itsumo o" (とあるいつもを) by Yuuhei Satellite.[5] The anime is streamed worldwide by Crunchyroll.[6]

Episode list

Episode list

  • at Manga Time Original

References

  1. Komori-san wa Kotowarenai! Manga Gets Anime Anime News Network, June 26, 2015, retrieved June 26, 2015^
  2. Komori-san wa Kotowarenai Anime to Air in October Anime News Network, July 26, 2015, retrieved August 10, 2015^
  3. Anita Tai. Coolkyoushinja's Komori-san Can't Decline Manga Ends in March After 13 Years Anime News Network, March 3, 2025, retrieved March 3, 2025^
  4. http://houbunsha.co.jp/comics/detail.php?p=%BE%AE%BF%B9%A4%B5%A4%F3%A4%CF%C3%C7%A4%EC%A4%CA%A4%A4%A1%AA Houbunsha, retrieved September 30, 2015^
  5. Komori-san wa Kotowarenai Anime Casts Aya Uchida Anime News Network, August 27, 2015, retrieved August 27, 2015^
  6. Crunchyroll to Stream Komori-san Can't Decline Anime Anime News Network, September 11, 2015, retrieved September 11, 2015^