The manga series 'Morita-san wa Mukuchi' by Yuki Nonaka began serialization.
The 'Morita-san wa Mukuchi' anime television series began broadcasting.
Morita-san transfers into the high school class and is introduced as a girl who is very quiet and rarely speaks.
Her classmates start to pay attention to Morita-san's taciturn behavior and try to understand her better.
Morita-san silently helps a classmate with a problem, showing her kind nature without verbal communication.
The class goes on a field trip, and Morita-san participates quietly but observes a lot around her, deepening her bonds silently.
A flashback reveals why Morita-san chooses not to speak much, giving insight into her personality.
Despite her quiet nature, Morita-san takes an active but silent role in the class booth at the festival.
In an effort to include Morita-san more, the class develops gestures and signals to communicate with her effectively.
After a funny incident, Morita-san breaks her usual silence by laughing, marking a significant emotional breakthrough.
The year concludes with Morita-san gradually opening up more to her classmates through non-verbal means.
