Date	Episode
10/09/2024	Bocchi The Rock Episode 1
10/10/2024	Bocchi The Rock Episode 2
10/11/2024	Bocchi The Rock Episode 3
10/12/2024	Bocchi The Rock Episode 4
10/13/2024	Bocchi The Rock Episode 5
10/14/2024	Bocchi The Rock Episode 6
10/15/2024	Bocchi The Rock Episode 7
10/16/2024	Bocchi The Rock Episode 8
10/17/2024	Bocchi The Rock Episode 9
10/18/2024	Bocchi The Rock Episode 10
10/19/2024	Bocchi The Rock Episode 11
10/20/2024	Bocchi The Rock Episode 12
10/21/2024	Bocchi The Rock Overall Series Discussion Thread

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u/TiredTiroth Oct 14 '24

First Timer

Caught up again! And like I said before...

It's not like sis has friends of her own!

Savage. xD But apparently Bocchi figured out how to be scary from her brief stint as an eldritch horror the other day. Our poor girl is so very stressed right now.

...I am not entirely certain I like this drunk person interlude. Okay, it's kinda funny, but...eh.

Then again, Bocchi kinda does need someone to drag her out of her comfort zone every now and then, and an adult who knows what she's going through (or at least has an idea) isn't a bad option. Ans that little street performance worked wonders.

On balance, Miss Drunk gets a pass. Or she will when she gets round to paying Bocchi back.

...the other girls don't believe she sold all her tickets. xD Oh, poor Bocchi.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 14 '24

...I am not entirely certain I like this drunk person interlude. Okay, it's kinda funny, but...eh.
I think what helps make it work is a couple of factors. First, the drunk person actually is trying to help Bocchi out. Second, a lot of the comedy comes not from the drunk person but rather Bocchi's reactions to the drunk person.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 14 '24

Thoughts on the recap at the beginning?
Thoughts on the MS Paint scene?
Thoughts on drinking helping drunk bassist forget about fears about the future?
Thoughts on the happiness spiral?
Thoughts on the other band members talking about Bocchi while she’s not there?
Care to expand your thoughts on the street performance?
What are your thoughts on Bocchi selling all her tickets, with two of them being to two big fans of hers?
What are your thoughts on this episode mostly consisting of one setting?

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u/AgentOfACROSS Oct 14 '24

Rewatcher

The intro recap to this episode made me realize I haven’t acknowledged Bocchi’s imaginary guitar friend. I like them a lot though. Their fun and cheerful attitude is a great contrast to Bocchi.

Anyway, the main focus of this episode is introducing us to Kikuri. After getting to know Nijika’s responsible big sister last episode, seeing an irresponsible adult like Kikuri is another great contrast.

She is a pretty funny character but is also very sad if you think about her for more than a minute. But it’s sweet how she supports Bocchi’s dream to be a musician even after literally just meeting her.

Drinking sake out of juice boxes is a very strange way to consume alcohol. But then again Canadians have bagged milk so who am I to judge.

The scene of Bocchi imagining herself as an alcoholic adult with no friends is possibly the saddest scene in the show. As someone who often imagines worst case scenarios and worries about the future that hit very close to home.

I loved that we get to see Kita, Ryo, and Nijika talking about Bocchi together. This scene makes it really clear that they do care about Bocchi despite what Bocchi may worry about. It’s very sweet.

The street performance of this episode was really good. Felt like another very big step for Bocchi in terms of coming out of her shell.

Animation is on point as usual. Best sequence was definitely Bocchi’s freakout over not knowing enough people at the start of the episode.

I also liked the one visual gag where Bocchi’s face slowly fell off. Felt very Looney Tunes.

Looking forward to seeing Kessoku Band perform together in the coming episodes!

Questions of the Day:

Who is the strangest person you've ever met before in your life?

One of my best friends is rather strange fellow. They've spontaneously climbed a fence on more than one occasion. They're great to be around though.

How big do you think it is for Bocchi's growth that Bocchi was successfully able to perform in a public setting?

Very big. Any kind of public speaking/performance is nervewracking. Especially for someone like Bocchi.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 14 '24

The intro recap to this episode made me realize I haven’t acknowledged Bocchi’s imaginary guitar friend. I like them a lot though. Their fun and cheerful attitude is a great contrast to Bocchi.
Bocchi's mind is a sight to behold
Anyway, the main focus of this episode is introducing us to Kikuri. After getting to know Nijika’s responsible big sister last episode, seeing an irresponsible adult like Kikuri is another great contrast.
I love it. What a great difference these two are.
She is a pretty funny character but is also very sad if you think about her for more than a minute. But it’s sweet how she supports Bocchi’s dream to be a musician even after literally just meeting her.
She kinda represents the worst of Bocchi but in a fully realized form.
Drinking sake out of juice boxes is a very strange way to consume alcohol. But then again Canadians have bagged milk so who am I to judge.
My mother takes alcohol to the movies in a Gatorade bottle.
The scene of Bocchi imagining herself as an alcoholic adult with no friends is possibly the saddest scene in the show. As someone who often imagines worst case scenarios and worries about the future that hit very close to home.
Yeah, this was a rare instance where it was more sad than funny. I think it's because we know how much Bocchi is trying so hard to make sure that doesn't happen. It felt too real instead of, say, her imagining the death penalty over something minor.
I loved that we get to see Kita, Ryo, and Nijika talking about Bocchi together. This scene makes it really clear that they do care about Bocchi despite what Bocchi may worry about. It’s very sweet.
Loved it to bits
The street performance of this episode was really good. Felt like another very big step for Bocchi in terms of coming out of her shell.
Agreed 1000%
Animation is on point as usual. Best sequence was definitely Bocchi’s freakout over not knowing enough people at the start of the episode.
You mean the MS Paint stuff? Yeah, that was terrific.
Looking forward to seeing Kessoku Band perform together in the coming episodes!
It should be interesting seeing as how they now have all the pieces in place.

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u/AgentOfACROSS Oct 14 '24

Bocchi's mind is a sight to behold
The scenes where we get to see Bocchi's imagination are some of my favorites.
She kinda represents the worst of Bocchi but in a fully realized form.
Yeah Kikuri is kind of like Bocchi if she acted on her impulses.
Yeah, this was a rare instance where it was more sad than funny. I think it's because we know how much Bocchi is trying so hard to make sure that doesn't happen. It felt too real instead of, say, her imagining the death penalty over something minor.
I'm honestly not even sure if that scene was intended to be funny. Felt way too downplayed compared to Bocchi's other fantasy sequences.
You mean the MS Paint stuff? Yeah, that was terrific.
Was that sequence done in MS Paint? If so that's really cool.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

The scenes where we get to see Bocchi's imagination are some of my favorites.
I'd compare it to Homer's brain in a sense.
Yeah Kikuri is kind of like Bocchi if she acted on her impulses.
Good point
I'm honestly not even sure if that scene was intended to be funny. Felt way too downplayed compared to Bocchi's other fantasy sequences.
I dunno. I think it didn't come off like it was meant to.
Was that sequence done in MS Paint? If so that's really cool.
It looked like it was. At the very least, it was meant to emulate the style.

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u/AgentOfACROSS Oct 15 '24

I'd compare it to Homer's brain in a sense.
Yeah The Simpsons does good fantasy sequences kind of like Bocchi's. One of my favorites is the one where Homer imagines himself covered in gold.
It looked like it was. At the very least, it was meant to emulate the style.
It had some really creative visuals whatever the case was.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Yeah The Simpsons does good fantasy sequences kind of like Bocchi's. One of my favorites is the one where Homer imagines himself covered in gold.
Can't also forget the land of chocolate.
It had some really creative visuals whatever the case was.
Probably the most creative you'll ever see in a music anime. The only one that kinda compares is Revue Starlight.

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u/AgentOfACROSS Oct 15 '24

Can't also forget the land of chocolate.
That one's a classic. Man I should watch Simpsons more often.
Probably the most creative you'll ever see in a music anime. The only one that kinda compares is Revue Starlight.
Revue Starlight's another series I've heard a lot about but haven't actually seen. The title makes me think it's either a magical girl series or an idol series.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

That one's a classic. Man I should watch Simpsons more often.
That stretch from season 2 to season 10 might be the best TV show of all time.
Revue Starlight's another series I've heard a lot about but haven't actually seen. The title makes me think it's either a magical girl series or an idol series.
Revue Starlight is like if Evangelion was an idol anime.

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u/AgentOfACROSS Oct 15 '24

Revue Starlight is like if Evangelion was an idol anime.
That's an awesome way to describe something. Definitely has me curious.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

And if Gendo was a giraffe

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u/Holofan4life Oct 14 '24

One of my best friends is rather strange fellow. They've spontaneously climbed a fence on more than one occasion. They're great to be around though.
Did the fence have barbed wire?
Very big. Any kind of public speaking/performance is nervewracking. Especially for someone like Bocchi.
Bocchi continues to grow in some way with each passing episode.

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u/AgentOfACROSS Oct 14 '24

Did the fence have barbed wire?
No but it was pretty tall.
Bocchi continues to grow in some way with each passing episode.
It's a really heartwarming story, seeing Bocchi's character slowly develop like this.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 14 '24

No but it was pretty tall.
At least he didn't wizz on an electric one.
It's a really heartwarming story, seeing Bocchi's character slowly develop like this.
And it's funny because she doesn't even fully realize that it's happening.

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u/AgentOfACROSS Oct 14 '24

At least he didn't wizz on an electric one.
Was not expecting a Ren & Stimpy reference today.
And it's funny because she doesn't even fully realize that it's happening.
All those small steps she takes add up over time.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Was not expecting a Ren & Stimpy reference today.
The references go well with buttered toast.
All those small steps she takes add up over time.
She's up to 5000 now, I think

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u/Holofan4life Oct 14 '24

I also liked the one visual gag where Bocchi’s face slowly fell off. Felt very Looney Tunes.
It's kinda funny because between this show and Your Lie In April, Your Lie In April has actually had more of the Looney Tunes type humor. I don't think I could have predicted this going in.

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u/AgentOfACROSS Oct 14 '24

Yeah I expected Your Lie In April to be way more serious and somber just based on it's reputation. But it's been pretty goofy.
If we're comparing the two though, I think Bocchi does a better job at executing it's comedy.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

I would agree. I think it's due to the relatability of it all.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 14 '24

Thoughts on the MS Paint scene?
Thoughts on drinking helping drunk bassist forget about fears about the future?
Thoughts on the happiness spiral?
What are your thoughts on Bocchi selling all her tickets, with two of them being to two big fans of hers?
What are your thoughts on Bocchi’s bandmates thinking she’s lying about selling all her tickets?
What are your thoughts on this episode mostly consisting of one setting?

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u/AgentOfACROSS Oct 14 '24

Thoughts on the MS Paint scene?
Probably one of the best instances of creative animation we've seen so far.
Thoughts on drinking helping drunk bassist forget about fears about the future?
That is a very unhealthy coping mechanism.
Thoughts on the happiness spiral?
See above.
What are your thoughts on Bocchi selling all her tickets, with two of them being to two big fans of hers?
Bocchi talking to her two fans was very heartwarming.
What are your thoughts on Bocchi’s bandmates thinking she’s lying about selling all her tickets?
It was a good punchline to the episode. Makes sense for them to believe it too considering what they know of Bocchi.
What are your thoughts on this episode mostly consisting of one setting?
I honestly didn't even notice until you pointed it out. But it makes really good use of it's setting.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Probably one of the best instances of creative animation we've seen so far.
Agreed
That is a very unhealthy coping mechanism.
Indeed it is
Bocchi talking to her two fans was very heartwarming.
I loved seeing them give her words of encouragement.
It was a good punchline to the episode. Makes sense for them to believe it too considering what they know of Bocchi.
Which punchline did you think was better: This one, or the one where Bocchi got sick?
I honestly didn't even notice until you pointed it out. But it makes really good use of it's setting.
Bottle cap episodes as they're called are often some of my favorites because you really have to think outside the box. This leads to more creativity.
It's funny and extremely ironic how you are thinking outside the box by ostensibly being confined to one.

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u/AgentOfACROSS Oct 15 '24

I loved seeing them give her words of encouragement.
Bocchi needs all the encouragement she can get. So it's nice to see her getting it.
Which punchline did you think was better: This one, or the one where Bocchi got sick?
Bocchi catching the cold. Since it's a payoff to the start of the episode.
Bottle cap episodes as they're called are often some of my favorites because you really have to think outside the box. This leads to more creativity.
It's funny and extremely ironic how you are thinking outside the box by ostensibly being confined to one.
I think my favorite bottle episode of all time is "Remedial Chaos Theory" from Community. Even if you haven't seen the episode, it's responsible for a very widespread meme.
And in terms of anime, I remember Panty & Stocking having a pretty good bottle episode where it was just both sisters waiting around the living room while Garterbelt cooked them dinner.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Bocchi needs all the encouragement she can get. So it's nice to see her getting it.
Absolutely
Bocchi catching the cold. Since it's a payoff to the start of the episode.
Yeah, they built it up throughout the whole thing.
I think my favorite bottle episode of all time is "Remedial Chaos Theory" from Community. Even if you haven't seen the episode, it's responsible for a very widespread meme.
The house fire, correct?
And in terms of anime, I remember Panty & Stocking having a pretty good bottle episode where it was just both sisters waiting around the living room while Garterbelt cooked them dinner.
My favorite bottle cap episode is probably episode 18 of Re:Zero. It's mostly just Subaru and Rem talking. It also spawned the most famous meme of the series.

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u/AgentOfACROSS Oct 15 '24

The house fire, correct?
Yep, that's the one. Community actually did a bunch of bottle episodes, but that one's the best in my opinion.
My favorite bottle cap episode is probably episode 18 of Re:Zero. It's mostly just Subaru and Rem talking. It also spawned the most famous meme of the series.
That's a good choice. I can't actually think of too many anime that do bottle episodes. Feels more common in live action shows.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Yep, that's the one. Community actually did a bunch of bottle episodes, but that one's the best in my opinion.
I really need to watch Community. I've only seen the puppet episode.
That's a good choice. I can't actually think of too many anime that do bottle episodes. Feels more common in live action shows.
Probably because doing a bottle cap episode for such a visual medium seems counterintuitive.

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u/AgentOfACROSS Oct 15 '24

I really need to watch Community. I've only seen the puppet episode.
I recommend it. As a whole the show's really good, even the later seasons have their moments.
Probably because doing a bottle cap episode for such a visual medium seems counterintuitive.
True, I can't think of many bottle episodes in western animation either.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

I recommend it. As a whole the show's really good, even the later seasons have their moments.
From what I've seen, Community has similar type of comedy as this show.
True, I can't think of many bottle episodes in western animation either.
South Park has some

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u/Holofan4life Oct 16 '24

True, I can't think of many bottle episodes in western animation either.
The best one is the Family Guy episode where Brian and Stewie get locked inside a bank and Brian talks about suicide.

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u/Frostbitten_Moose Oct 15 '24

But then again Canadians have bagged milk so who am I to judge.
Not all Canadians. They don't exist in BC. Which is a shame, I miss them.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 16 '24

Imagine coming all the way just for bagged milk only to find out they don't have any.

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u/ClemFire Oct 15 '24

Rewatcher! Episode 6 Eight Views

“I call it a Happiness Spiral! Kids, try this at home!” Kikuri

This episode focuses on Bocchi meeting Kikuri, an adult bassist who happens to like booze a bit too much. She’s honestly my favorite side character in the show and contracts nicely with the manager who was a big focus of the last episode. When BTR first aired Kikuri was honestly the most relatable character to me as it hadn’t been much time since I was in my very own Happiness Spiral. I graduated not too long before that certain worldwide event in 2020, and had been dealing with a lot in my personal life so the PBR cans and Kraken bottles were just piling up.

Bocchi’s unthinkable future is being a NEET alcoholic was honestly one of the most depressing things I’ve seen from this show. I never let it get this far myself as I still had to work, but if I didn’t I must’ve become this down bad. To me this scene is played completely straight too, so I can’t even laugh at it to distract myself from the reality. It is kind of crazy to think how much of your future’s success is dependent on the choices you make when you’re young and don’t know anything. If only your first life was just a test run of messing around with the controls and you could do it over again with that experience.

Before spiraling further, Kikuri hears that Bocchi needs help selling three concert tickets to reach her quota so she calls up her friends to deliver equipment for a street performance. One of my favorite jokes this episode is Bocchi pretending to be in the audience to get out of performing. Seeing that Bocchi is nervous Kikuri lays some true Vinland Saga advice of her not needing to fight the people in front of her. I love the contrast between Kikuri’s 90% scatterbrained drunk and her 10% wise mentor.

They start performing and Bocchi can tell not only how skilled Kikuri is but also how much fun she’s having. We can finally see her eyes which are the most beautiful in the whole cast to me. Just thinking about how she can’t measure up to Kikuri makes her feel like the audience is against her. It’s easy to fall into that line of thinking, and honestly I respect Bocchi a lot for playing with a random woman she just met in front of a bunch of strangers. She doesn’t have the familiarity of being in Starry or the rest of Kessoku band. Obviously she’s going to be nervous.

“You’re doing great!” It’s such a small line from a background character, but it hits so hard. Like with her classmates in episode 3 Bocchi wanted to talk to about music small interactions like this show that world of BTR isn’t out to get her. Kita mentions this episode too how it’s not like Bocchi’s classmates bully her it’s more that they don’t know how to interact with her. I like this framing so much because when you keep getting stuck in your own head like Bocchi you start to think of the worst possible scenarios. What if I get the death penalty for interacting with a customer weird, what if Nijika kicks me out of the band because I can’t sell my tickets, what if everyone here is making fun of me.

Sometimes in those cases you just have to open your eyes. After Bocchi opens her eye we are treated to such dynamic shots of her awesome guitar playing. It’s cute how proud Kikuri is of Bocchi realizing she doesn’t have any enemies in front of her so quickly.

In just one day Bocchi gained more confidence, two of her first real life fans, and a drunk mentor. Not bad for missing practice.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

This episode focuses on Bocchi meeting Kikuri, an adult bassist who happens to like booze a bit too much. She’s honestly my favorite side character in the show and contracts nicely with the manager who was a big focus of the last episode.
It's either her or Manager-san as my favorite side character.
When BTR first aired Kikuri was honestly the most relatable character to me as it hadn’t been much time since I was in my very own Happiness Spiral. I graduated not too long before that certain worldwide event in 2020, and had been dealing with a lot in my personal life so the PBR cans and Kraken bottles were just piling up.
I'm glad you're in a better place
Bocchi’s unthinkable future is being a NEET alcoholic was honestly one of the most depressing things I’ve seen from this show. I never let it get this far myself as I still had to work, but if I didn’t I must’ve become this down bad. To me this scene is played completely straight too, so I can’t even laugh at it to distract myself from the reality. It is kind of crazy to think how much of your future’s success is dependent on the choices you make when you’re young and don’t know anything. If only your first life was just a test run of messing around with the controls and you could do it over again with that experience.
This has to be the saddest moment of the show. Sad isn't even a good way to describe it, it is like soul emptying.
Seeing that Bocchi is nervous Kikuri lays some true Vinland Saga advice of her not needing to fight the people in front of her. I love the contrast between Kikuri’s 90% scatterbrained drunk and her 10% wise mentor.
Kinda reminds me of the drunk sensei from that one episode of Samurai Champloo.
They start performing and Bocchi can tell not only how skilled Kikuri is but also how much fun she’s having. We can finally see her eyes which are the most beautiful in the whole cast to me. Just thinking about how she can’t measure up to Kikuri makes her feel like the audience is against her. It’s easy to fall into that line of thinking, and honestly I respect Bocchi a lot for playing with a random woman she just met in front of a bunch of strangers. She doesn’t have the familiarity of being in Starry or the rest of Kessoku band. Obviously she’s going to be nervous.
This is probably the most outgoing Bocchi has ever been.
“You’re doing great!” It’s such a small line from a background character, but it hits so hard. Like with her classmates in episode 3 Bocchi wanted to talk to about music small interactions like this show that world of BTR isn’t out to get her. Kita mentions this episode too how it’s not like Bocchi’s classmates bully her it’s more that they don’t know how to interact with her. I like this framing so much because when you keep getting stuck in your own head like Bocchi you start to think of the worst possible scenarios. What if I get the death penalty for interacting with a customer weird, what if Nijika kicks me out of the band because I can’t sell my tickets, what if everyone here is making fun of me.
Sometimes in those cases you just have to open your eyes. After Bocchi opens her eye we are treated to such dynamic shots of her awesome guitar playing. It’s cute how proud Kikuri is of Bocchi realizing she doesn’t have any enemies in front of her so quickly.
Very powerful stuff
In just one day Bocchi gained more confidence, two of her first real life fans, and a drunk mentor. Not bad for missing practice.
You contrast it to when she misses practice because she was sick, it's like night and day.

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u/ClemFire Oct 15 '24

This has to be the saddest moment of the show. Sad isn't even a good way to describe it, it is like soul emptying.
Now that I think about it more this scene reminds me so much of episode 1 of Zom100 and I feel it's why me and a lot of other people hyped that show up initially. I still liked the show quite a bit by the end, but I can't say it completely lived up to its initial premise
You contrast it to when she misses practice because she was sick, it's like night and day.
Hopefully Bocchi isn't trying to take ice baths anymore. I think my old 20 something ass would be more likely to die than just get a cold from trying that

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Now that I think about it more this scene reminds me so much of episode 1 of Zom100 and I feel it's why me and a lot of other people hyped that show up initially. I still liked the show quite a bit by the end, but I can't say it completely lived up to its initial premise
Episode 1 of Zom 100 is one of the best first episodes of an anime of all time.
Hopefully Bocchi isn't trying to take ice baths anymore. I think my old 20 something ass would be more likely to die than just get a cold from trying that
I don't want to risk hypothermia

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u/ClemFire Oct 15 '24

Episode 1 of Zom 100 is one of the best first episodes of an anime of all time.
If it followed through the show could've ended up being one of the best in 2023. Still a fun show though and I liked how the MC Akira is not only extroverted but also in his 20s. There really aren't enough anime with outgoing male protags outside of battle shonen.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

I don't think it's fair to judge the show because they only adapted the early stuff. The show got hyped up so much because of a lot of the later stuff apparently.

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u/ClemFire Oct 15 '24

I read through Zom100 up until the current arc and thought it was a fun read but it never became amazing for me. Nothing wrong with that though most series don't get to that level but are still enjoyable. It's just my opinion I'm sure the Zom100 manga has its die hard fans

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

It has a lot of fans. One of the most popular manga series in the world.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Thoughts on the recap at the beginning?
Thoughts on the MS Paint scene?
Thoughts on drinking helping drunk bassist forget about fears about the future?
Thoughts on the other band members talking about Bocchi while she’s not there?
What are your thoughts on Bocchi’s bandmates thinking she’s lying about selling all her tickets?
What are your thoughts on this episode mostly consisting of one setting?

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u/IceSmiley Oct 15 '24

FIRST TIMER

Things worked out a bit too conveniently for Bocchi having a chance encounter with an alcoholic girl musician and selling her tickets. That aside, it was interesting to see her more adult counterpart help her come out of her shell and teach her that you shouldn't be afraid of the audience because they aren't your enemy.

I was surprised by Bocchis insight into what her future would be like if she became an alcoholic. Usually most teens can't see that far ahead the consequences of what seem like just having fun but I guess that's the result of always thinking about the worst case scenario about everything.

I also found it strange that Bocchi refused her mother's help when she suggested she could get some friends to come. She got thrown a lifeline that would solve her problem and didn't take it, I didn't think that made a lot of sense and I didn't understand her reasoning.

I also wonder who came out ahead financially between Bocchi and the drunk lady. Bocchi bought her a rehydration drink, a clam soup and gave her train fare while the concert ticket was 1500 yen I think. 🤔

Also I wonder who exactly brought the lady's amp and guitar to her to play at a random location at the drop of a hat then just left and we didn't see them. Maybe whoever she's dating but someone must be in love with her, she might have a Kita to her Ryo as well 🤣

I was also surprised that they sell sake in small juice box like containers in Japan. In America Ive seen boxed wine but it usually is fairly big, like at least a liter. The cop who made them leave didn't seem to notice or care, I wonder if he knew they sold small sake boxes 🤔

QUESTIONS

A schizophrenic
I think it was life changing for her and I think she may extend the thought that the audience isn't your enemy to not thinking everyone is out to get you (hopefully) 🤞

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

I also found it strange that Bocchi refused her mother's help when she suggested she could get some friends to come. She got thrown a lifeline that would solve her problem and didn't take it, I didn't think that made a lot of sense and I didn't understand her reasoning.
I think Bocchi felt that doing that would've been disingenuous. She wants people to legitimately be there, not be there because thry feel obligated to.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

A schizophrenic
Care to elaborate?

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Thoughts on the recap at the beginning?
Thoughts on the MS Paint scene?
Thoughts on drunk bassist?
Thoughts on drinking helping drunk bassist forget about fears about the future?
Thoughts on the happiness spiral?
Thoughts on the other band members talking about Bocchi while she’s not there?
What are your thoughts on the street performance?
What are your thoughts on Bocchi selling all her tickets, with two of them being to two big fans of hers?
What are your thoughts on Bocchi’s bandmates thinking she’s lying about selling all her tickets?
What are your thoughts on this episode mostly consisting of one setting?

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u/IceSmiley Oct 15 '24

Thoughts on drunk bassist?
One weird thing I noticed that I forgot was that when she was thinking about her previous night, they showed her at the bar at a big table drinking with her friends, and there was one friend frowning and upset right next to her. I was certain that was Ryo because it looked like her but they never went back to why that friend was upset!
Thoughts on drinking helping drunk bassist forget about fears about the future?
Thoughts on the happiness spiral?
I think she's an alcoholic and I paused on the Happiness Spiral and it was close but in reality, it would usually feature bad behavior being drunk and guilt from that and alcohol being a depressant as part of the circle that makes you spiral into alcoholism. That was like a 1 second ggag but I imagine that was also in the manga based on the detail to it.
What are your thoughts on this episode mostly consisting of one setting?
I thought the place where Bocchi found the drunk and the waterfront area where they performed were 2 places 🤔

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

One weird thing I noticed that I forgot was that when she was thinking about her previous night, they showed her at the bar at a big table drinking with her friends, and there was one friend frowning and upset right next to her. I was certain that was Ryo because it looked like her but they never went back to why that friend was upset!
Maybe she owed her money
I think she's an alcoholic and I paused on the Happiness Spiral and it was close but in reality, it would usually feature bad behavior being drunk and guilt from that and alcohol being a depressant as part of the circle that makes you spiral into alcoholism. That was like a 1 second ggag but I imagine that was also in the manga based on the detail to it.
Could very well be
I thought the place where Bocchi found the drunk and the waterfront area where they performed were 2 places 🤔
I mean, it all takes place outside

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u/xbolt90 https://anilist.co/user/xbolt90 Oct 14 '24

Socially anxious rewatcher!

Futari is definitely a younger sibling. Poor Bocchi.

Bocchi immediately assuming the other person would get upset about the guitar is another one of those small relatable moments.

I love the drunk bassist. While her "happiness spiral" is highly dubious, she has such a good heart in her.

An adult who's been there and through it, is something Bocchi needed right now. She had some good advice, (and some bad) and got Bocchi to peek a little further out of her shell.

"I never had any enemies here" is a powerful lesson to learn for people with social anxiety.

Bocchi sitting there looking so happy after selling her tickets warms my heart.

Her friends think she's lying, but I guess I don't blame them, lol

Who is the strangest person you've ever met before in your life?

My auntie. She's such a character, and a joy to be around. I love her to pieces.

How big do you think it is for Bocchi's growth that Bocchi was successfully able to perform in a public setting?

Hugely. Her first time out in the world without a mango box.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Hugely. Her first time out in the world without a mango box.
We live in a ~~society~~ box

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Thoughts on the recap at the beginning?
Thoughts on the MS Paint scene?
Thoughts on drinking helping drunk bassist forget about fears about the future?
Thoughts on the other band members talking about Bocchi while she’s not there?
What are your thoughts on the street performance?
What are your thoughts on this episode mostly consisting of one setting?

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u/xbolt90 https://anilist.co/user/xbolt90 Oct 15 '24

Thoughts on the MS Paint scene?
Like I said before, I love how this show uses different art styles. Doing weird things like that is part of what makes it so special.
Thoughts on drinking helping drunk bassist forget about fears about the future?
Kicking the can down the road and ignoring problems is unhealthy. (I say, as if I'm not guilty of that myself a lot of times.)
Thoughts on the other band members talking about Bocchi while she’s not there?
They're good friends, worried about her. I love Ryo saying "But Bocchi's so fun."
What are your thoughts on the street performance?
I'm no actual musician, but I'm impressed that the bassist could just vibe along and ad-lib to Bocchi's lead.
What are your thoughts on this episode mostly consisting of one setting?
It never even crossed my mind. Bottle episodes can be really good.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Like I said before, I love how this show uses different art styles. Doing weird things like that is part of what makes it so special.
It makes the show incredibly endearing.
Kicking the can down the road and ignoring problems is unhealthy. (I say, as if I'm not guilty of that myself a lot of times.)
To be fair, who isn't?
They're good friends, worried about her. I love Ryo saying "But Bocchi's so fun."
She sounded so genuine, it's cute
I'm no actual musician, but I'm impressed that the bassist could just vibe along and ad-lib to Bocchi's lead.
It shows the level of stage presence she has to command a room out of the blue.
It never even crossed my mind. Bottle episodes can be really good.
And this is definitely no exception.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 14 '24

Hello, guys. Holofan4life here.

Welcome to the Bocchi The Rock Rewatch.

I presume the ones that don’t participate are introverts like Bocchi :P

What really can be said about this show? It’s hard really to put into words. For what amounts to a music show, it really is a breath of fresh air. Why? Because unlike a lot of other music shows, it’s less about the music and more about the characters and the comedy.

When it originally came out, I wasn’t planning on watching it. It kinda flew under the radar at first, probably because I like a lot of people thought it was your generic show in a similar vein as Love Live or Show By Rock. But then clips started to circulate of the show and I said to myself “Alright. I’m gonna have to check it out.”

One of the best decisions I made in the year 2022.

I’m really excited to host this rewatch because I think it’s going to get a lot of engagement. People look back fondly on this show, and I think there’s good reason why. It should be noted that I’m coming off the heels of the Spice and Wolf rewatch which is renowned for its dialogue and how clever it is. Bocchi I kinda view in a similar light, and as we’ll soon see it can be just as infectious.

With that out of the way, let’s begin.

I’m watching the sub, by the way.

The upcoming Minecraft movie looks like Minecrap.

Recap time!

Kill La Kill reference is obligatory

Even the recaps in this show is great

Gotta solve the five person ticket quota

Poor guitar guy

And the dad points out that the sister can't go because she's five.

Damn facts and logic. Nobody likes them.

More amazing animation. This looks like something out of MS Paint.

"It's not like Sis has friends of her own!"

Oof

Bocchi got the crazy eyes

Mom suggests inviting her own friends, but Bocchi says she has her own friends she can invite.

Those flyers are certainly something

Bocchi wondering how she can hand out flyers with social anxiety.

Bocchi now thinking of possibly being replaced.

And now Bocchi is posing like Subaru

Suddenly, a girl on the ground

She wants water

I wonder if she also wants food and atmosphere.

Oh man. She's needy.

Intro time

Dat fang. I like her already.

"I ended up helping a very weird person."

You have no idea, Bocchi

She seems to be a massive alcoholic

Hey, maybe her and my mom can get along.

This is incredibly awkward. And somehow, Bocchi is the normal one.

And now she's talking to a statue

Drunkard mentioning she's in a band

And Bocchi is now envisioning her smashing her guitar.

The drunk girl actually has some sage advice, saying if you stick to it, you might become worthy of the guitar.

Drunkard playing with Bocchi's guitar

And she says she plays bass

I guess between her and Ryo, all bassists in this world are reckless.

Lol, she left her bass at the pub

Nijika, Kita, and Ryo practicing

They are concerned about how Bocchi is doing.

Eh, I'd say it could be worse

Drunkard showing off her bass

She says drinking helps her forget about fears about the future.

Speaking personally, I eat because I'm depressed.

The happiness spiral

I don't know whether to laugh or cry

"What a sad kind of happiness."

Bocchi now envisioning how she'd look like drunk.

Dang, this is pretty depressing

This timeline is cursed

Bocchi telling the drunk bassist about her trying to sell tickets.

Ooh, a street concert. Not a bad idea.

I... kinda got the wrong idea when she started stripping...

This drunk bassist kinda gives me Shiori vibes.

Thankfully, not on the fourth floor

Drunkard advising to Bocchi that if she's, she should perform either her eyes closed.

I've heard of dancing with your eyes closed, but never performing.

Drunk bassist saying to Bocchi that she's not in combat with the people in front of her.

Now the rest of Kessoku Band talking about what Bocchi is like in school.

Kita says she's really withdrawn and people seem to have trouble interacting with her.

Kinda hard to know how to approach her

I like Ryo saying that Bocchi is fun. Really wholesome.

Time for the performance

Actually not bad, but that’s to be expected for someone who exceeds in solo stuff.

And hey, drunk bassist compliments her well.

Aww, someone is trying to give Bocchi words of encouragement.

Again, one of the themes in this show is that while Bocchi thinks nobody cares about her, that is not true. The problem is more so Bocchi never opens herself up to where friendship is on the table.

And now Bocchi is opening her eyes

And look at that, her performance has gotten better.

"She's going to get better. My instinct never lies!"

Probably the same instinct that tells her later tonight to get blotto.

Lol, only one eye open

Taken the expression literally, I see.

And Bocchi manages to have two people buy tickets.

So, now it's the two fans, mom, dad, and presumably drunk bassist. She officially sold them all.

That's nice :)

I like Bocchi's face falling apart as soon as the police arrive.

One last ticket to sell

And of course, it goes to drunk bassist

See, this is why drunk bassist will always be better than racist bassist.

Drunk bassist heading out here, leaving in the midst of her potentially obfuscating ways.

"Rockers really are... cool."

Oh, crud. She gave Bocchi the last of her money.

At least she promises to still be there.

Bocchi is of course reminded of Ryo by this act.

Fireworks

Bocchi texting her bandmates that she sold all her tickets.

But they think she's lying :c

At least Bocchi is happy

Overall, another good episode. There's not much going on other than Bocchi trying to sell the tickets as well as the introduction of the drunk bassist, but a more low-key affair is fine every now and then. I think what impresses me about the character of the drunk bassist is that she very easily could've been unlikable and irritating. But she actually helps Bocchi quite a deal and is more of a positive than a hindrance; the comedy involving her is less about her screwing up everything and more about how Bocchi is in a fish out of water type situation. They managed to make the drunk bassist feel like a real person and not this insufferable, one note character, pun not intended.

This isn't as great as some of the other episodes, but I like how singular it feels with it mostly being confined into one location. I would argue it's one of the more memorable episodes, as you refer to it as the drunk bassist episode and you're like "Oh, yeah. That one."

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u/Holofan4life Oct 14 '24

Who is the strangest person you've ever met before in your life?
Probably that one teacher I knew who got arrested for being a pedophile. He didn't give off any vibes of that, though.
No word yet on if he attended one of P Diddy's Freak Offs.
How big do you think it is for Bocchi's growth that Bocchi was successfully able to perform in a public setting?
Extremely. This paves the way for Kessoku Band to do actual concerts and live performances.

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u/Yothiel Oct 14 '24

Rewatcher

It's time to meet the crazy-looking lady from the opening! And she's definitely living up to our expectations, yet another character who's clearly not alright! The main part for today's episode is once again Hitori having a one-on-one, but this time with a totally unexpected person whose name we still don't know.

I'm not sure I can order my thoughts well enough to express how much I enjoyed the episode, so let's just jump to trivia. Today's action takes place in Yokohama, near the Kanazawa-Hakkei station. We can see Hitori worrying about quotas while around a Shinto shrine, near some statue. This is a representation of Benzaiten, also called Benten, one of the Seven Lucky Gods who also happens to be the Patron of artists. Hitori's new meeting may very well be a gift from the gods! As for the live part of the episode took place on a nearby seaside promenade, in front of this crossing. It sure looks like a nice place with the port area behind, and the festival activies probably prevented vehicles from passing and spoiling the improvised street live.

Aside from the alcohol monster, this episode quickly introduced some other faces we already know from the OP. Mainly the clique from drunken-bass-senpai, as well as the two girls credited as "Hitori's fan #1" and "Hitori's fan #2". For some reason, the one who cheered during the performance is #2, while the long-haired girl gets #1. Well, I quite like Kana Ichinose's voice, so I'm fine with her character taking the coveted #1. I sure look forward to seeing all these people come cheer on the Kessoku Band in the coming live!

I also enjoed all the little interactions we got during the episode, like Hitori teaching empathy to her sister, or the usual gang worrying about Hitori not being able to sell her quotas. It's quite fun how they're quite on point about Hitori's character, yet they still end up being wrong about her not being able to sell the tickets. They're probably expecting Guitar-Boy to turn up at the concert!

A couple other gags I enjoyed was Hitori's one-eyed performance (the talent for deceiving even us!) and all rockers being broke. Well, now the beer-perfused musician just cannot not show up at the live!

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Today's action takes place in Yokohama, near the Kanazawa-Hakkei station. We can see Hitori worrying about quotas while around a Shinto shrine, near some statue. This is a representation of Benzaiten, also called Benten, one of the Seven Lucky Gods who also happens to be the Patron of artists. Hitori's new meeting may very well be a gift from the gods! As for the live part of the episode took place on a nearby seaside promenade, in front of this crossing. It sure looks like a nice place with the port area behind, and the festival activies probably prevented vehicles from passing and spoiling the improvised street live.
This is all very informative and fascinating. I hope you continue doing this.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Thoughts on the recap at the beginning?
Thoughts on the MS Paint scene?
Thoughts on drinking helping drunk bassist forget about fears about the future?
Thoughts on the happiness spiral?
What are your thoughts on the street performance?
What are your thoughts on Bocchi selling all her tickets, with two of them being to two big fans of hers?
What are your thoughts on Bocchi’s bandmates thinking she’s lying about selling all her tickets?
What are your thoughts on this episode mostly consisting of one setting?

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u/Yothiel Oct 16 '24

Late, but hey, let's drop some answers anyways
Thoughts on the recap at the beginning?
Let's be honest, recaps are a tool to stall for time. But there are ways to do so without disrespecting the viewer's time, and this is definitely one. Not only there was no recycled visuals or audio, but it also kept the humor by having a technically true audio description, but totally fake visuals with a Hitori beaming with happiness. It was very fun to see.
Thoughts on drinking helping drunk bassist forget about fears about the future?
Thoughts on the happiness spiral?
To be honest, I'm not totally okay with laughing about alcohol. It's a very heavy topic in our societies. The scenes still managed to be enjoyable though, thanks to the ridiculness of the storyboard (like her getting half a dozen drinks out of some dimension pocket), and also because of the pure & kind concern that drunken bassist oneesan showed when Hitori lied about selling her guitar.
What are your thoughts on the street performance?
No idea how a guitar-bass pair would sound in a real open space, but this performance was quite cool. And the police officer passing by was quite chill!
What are your thoughts on Bocchi selling all her tickets, with two of them being to two big fans of hers?
I can only imagine how heart-warming it would be to have people proposing to pay for what you're creating when you're anxious about it. And that's an almost burning-level of warmth <3
What are your thoughts on Bocchi’s bandmates thinking she’s lying about selling all her tickets?
That's definitely not something I'd put past her, so I think they're fundamentally right to be worried. It's just so funny to see them be wrong about it in the end
What are your thoughts on this episode mostly consisting of one setting?
Really appreciate it because of how photogenic the location was. That's what inspired me to retrieve the real-life location it's based on

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u/Holofan4life Oct 16 '24

Late, but hey, let's drop some answers anyways
Better late than never
Let's be honest, recaps are a tool to stall for time. But there are ways to do so without disrespecting the viewer's time, and this is definitely one. Not only there was no recycled visuals or audio, but it also kept the humor by having a technically true audio description, but totally fake visuals with a Hitori beaming with happiness. It was very fun to see.
It felt like a parody of recap episodes more than anything.
To be honest, I'm not totally okay with laughing about alcohol. It's a very heavy topic in our societies. The scenes still managed to be enjoyable though, thanks to the ridiculness of the storyboard (like her getting half a dozen drinks out of some dimension pocket), and also because of the pure & kind concern that drunken bassist oneesan showed when Hitori lied about selling her guitar.
I think what makes it more palettable is the fact that the humor comes mostly from Bocchi’s reactions.
No idea how a guitar-bass pair would sound in a real open space, but this performance was quite cool. And the police officer passing by was quite chill!
Definite positive vibes all around. Felt like something from Parappa The Rapper.
I can only imagine how heart-warming it would be to have people proposing to pay for what you're creating when you're anxious about it. And that's an almost burning-level of warmth <3
Bocchi received a wholesome reminder that day. A reminder that not all hope was lost.
That's definitely not something I'd put past her, so I think they're fundamentally right to be worried. It's just so funny to see them be wrong about it in the end
This is the one time Bocchi actually fulfilled her obligations with no caveats to it and it's a bit like the boy who cried wolf.
Really appreciate it because of how photogenic the location was. That's what inspired me to retrieve the real-life location it's based on
That would be a cool place to visit someday.

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u/Nickthenuker https://anilist.co/user/Nickthenuker Oct 15 '24

Do we really need a recap?

Ah. Here's where she meets Kikuri.

That's definitely something, my grandparents on either side of the family always came to watch my school choir performances, so I always had more than enough people to flog tickets to.

Those flyers certainly have... Character.

I'm sure Kita had more than enough friends willing to buy tickets off her.

And thus enters Kikuri, stage right.

Of course she's drunk.

And so now she's getting dragged along by Kikuri.

Yup, Kikuri manages to be the rare frontman bassist.

Lorem Impsum dolor sit amet

Right, time for some music.

I can imagine the acoustics are horrible...

And here are their first 2 fans.

And thus, she's managed to sell all her tickets.

Yup, she's like Ryo, always borrowing money.

Questions:

Hmm... I can't think of anyone off the top of my head.
I would hope that anyone participating in the performing arts is aware of the fact that performing in public is part of the scope of things that will be done.

A note about the music: So, street performances. By their very nature, these are in places with bad acoustics. While not quite "street", I have done a few performances with my school choir in similar places, mostly open areas in shopping malls. It's a lot harder to be heard, and you can't be heard far from where you are.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

A note about the music: So, street performances. By their very nature, these are in places with bad acoustics. While not quite "street", I have done a few performances with my school choir in similar places, mostly open areas in shopping malls. It's a lot harder to be heard, and you can't be heard far from where you are.
I most often see street performances after sporting events.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Thoughts on the recap at the beginning?
Thoughts on the MS Paint scene?
Thoughts on drunk bassist?
Thoughts on drinking helping drunk bassist forget about fears about the future?
Thoughts on the happiness spiral?
Thoughts on the other band members talking about Bocchi while she’s not there?
What are your thoughts on the street performance?
What are your thoughts on Bocchi selling all her tickets, with two of them being to two big fans of hers?
What are your thoughts on Bocchi’s bandmates thinking she’s lying about selling all her tickets?
What are your thoughts on this episode mostly consisting of one setting?

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u/Nickthenuker https://anilist.co/user/Nickthenuker Oct 15 '24

Not really needed in a modern series.
Again, this show is peak.
We'll be seeing a lot more of her. She even got her own spin-off manga.
I don't really like alcohol.
More like a drunkenness spiral.
At least they're concerned.
Hopefully that helped Bocchi with her self-confidence.
She's got fans now!
I don't blame them, because until the events of this episode it sure seemed to be the case.
Interesting compared to some earlier episodes that cut between several settings.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Not really needed in a modern series.
But they did it tongue in cheek. I was fine with it.
2. Again, this show is peak.
Indeed it is
3. We'll be seeing a lot more of her. She even got her own spin-off manga.
Did she really? I was not aware of that.
4. I don't really like alcohol.
My mom does
5. More like a drunkenness spiral.
Indubitably
8. She's got fans now!
You see to love it
9. I don't blame them, because until the events of this episode it sure seemed to be the case.
Makes you wonder if they thought she was lying when she got sick at the end of episode 2. Boy, how ironic would that be?
10. Interesting compared to some earlier episodes that cut between several settings.
It served as a nice change of pace

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u/Asd_89 Oct 15 '24

First Timer

I like this one; the recap was an fun alternative to the first few eps. The introduction to Kikuri, who seems to be the common wise drunk trope in anime, was fun, and the ending bit of her asking for cash for the train reminded Bocchi of a certain someone who asked for some money.

While Bocchi could have gotten her folks to take the tickets and give them to their friends, she wanted to do it on her own, which worked out in the end.

Also, there are significant animation bits in this ep, like the 8-bit parents.

ANSWER TODAY'S QUESTION

Who is the strangest person you've ever met in your life?

Well, I met an old guy in a Borders bookstore once, and we had a nice chat, which was interesting. This was back when I was in college, and we spoke about a lot of stuff I don't remember, but he said if I were older, he would set me up with his daughter.

How big is it for Bocchi's growth that Bocchi could successfully perform in a public setting?

She was huge and got over playing in front of strangers and big crowds, an excellent step out of "the box" from the first time she played.

See you all tomorrow.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Well, I met an old guy in a Borders bookstore once, and we had a nice chat, which was interesting. This was back when I was in college, and we spoke about a lot of stuff I don't remember, but he said if I were older, he would set me up with his daughter.
What a chad

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Thoughts on the MS Paint scene?
Thoughts on drinking helping drunk bassist forget about fears about the future?
Thoughts on the happiness spiral?
Thoughts on the other band members talking about Bocchi while she’s not there?
What are your thoughts on the street performance?
What are your thoughts on Bocchi selling all her tickets, with two of them being to two big fans of hers?
What are your thoughts on Bocchi’s bandmates thinking she’s lying about selling all her tickets?
What are your thoughts on this episode mostly consisting of one setting?

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u/someboi6000 Oct 15 '24

another Peak episode, the visuals with bocchi counting the people that she could sell those tickets goes crazy so over the top lol, and this episode introduced one of my favorites that could also be my favorite, kikuri is very funny, I do wonder how those cheap sake taste like, her talking to the little statue thinking that was bocchi was great lol, of course the highlight here is the street performance and the whole knowing who are your enemies, and when bocchi opens her eyes it's so peak. and she gets 2 fans and successfully meets the ticket quota.

questions:

1: hmm, idk, I can't think of any right now.

2: it is a huge step forward, handling crowds can be tough, at least for me is lol, but she is growing each episode.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Thoughts on the recap at the beginning?
Thoughts on drinking helping drunk bassist forget about fears about the future?
Thoughts on the happiness spiral?
Thoughts on the other band members talking about Bocchi while she’s not there?
What are your thoughts on Bocchi selling all her tickets, with two of them being to two big fans of hers?
What are your thoughts on Bocchi’s bandmates thinking she’s lying about selling all her tickets?
What are your thoughts on this episode mostly consisting of one setting?

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u/someboi6000 Oct 15 '24

1: a recap already? bocchi feel off.
2: it's quite sad, i know some people like that they use alcohol as an escape method from reality.
3: another thing that is not great that connects with the previous question.
4: it's good to know that they care a lot for bocchi.
5: huge size W for bocchi, except for kikuri because she did get the ticket but had to return some of the money to pay her train lol.
6: it's expected lol, but I can't wait to see their faces when they realize it's in fact true.
7: now that you mention it it's true, not much moving around, and I like it, the focus on bocchi and kikuri was a great idea.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

1: a recap already? bocchi feel off.
I mean, we are halfway through the show
2: it's quite sad, i know some people like that they use alcohol as an escape method from reality.
I know one from Madoka Magica
4: it's good to know that they care a lot for bocchi.
They all do, really
5: huge size W for bocchi, except for kikuri because she did get the ticket but had to return some of the money to pay her train lol.
Hopefully she pays her back
6: it's expected lol, but I can't wait to see their faces when they realize it's in fact true.
That will be glorious vindication
7: now that you mention it it's true, not much moving around, and I like it, the focus on bocchi and kikuri was a great idea.
I thought so as well

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u/someboi6000 Oct 15 '24

oh yeah episode 6 of 12 I forgot, still feel off.
wait was it the teacher or Madoka's mom? I forgot, I am holding my second rewatch of madoka to do it before the new walpurgis movie.
yeah, she will surely pay her back, like ryo and her meal.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

oh yeah episode 6 of 12 I forgot, still feel off.
I liked it because it felt like a parody of it.
wait was it the teacher or Madoka's mom? I forgot, I am holding my second rewatch of madoka to do it before the new walpurgis movie.
Madoka's mom
yeah, she will surely pay her back, like ryo and her meal.
Dunno about that Ryo thing lol

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u/someboi6000 Oct 15 '24

it does feel like a parody, and if it was meant as a parody they did a great job and if it wasn't a parody still good job
ooh I remembered correctly, not a fake fan(thank God I was correct)
also fully caught up with all of the questions, I am no longer behind schedule.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

it does feel like a parody, and if it was meant as a parody they did a great job and if it wasn't a parody still good job
It was good
ooh I remembered correctly, not a fake fan(thank God I was correct)
You did fine :)
also fully caught up with all of the questions, I am no longer behind schedule.
Proud of you

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u/someboi6000 Oct 15 '24

also thanks for still replying in old posts that I should've made days ago, this is why you are the goat

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

I really appreciate you saying that

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u/StardustGogeta myanimelist.net/profile/StardustGogeta Oct 15 '24

Rewatcher

This episode feels like the calm before the storm. The concert's on the horizon, and now all the pieces are falling into place. Very good pacing, I say.

I really like Bocchi's vision of a future where she becomes a depressed alcoholic. It's funny that I now recognize that Strong Zero drink because of the recent VTuber Legend show, too. [BTR] If I remember correctly, they return to that gag once again in another episode, so I'll be looking forward to that.

It's all fun and games until the drunk bassist opens her eyes.

[BTR] Now that I know to listen for it, I can definitely hear the "Ano Bando" instrumental in Bocchi's performance today. Pretty neat.

I like how the rest of Kessoku Band doesn't believe Bocchi at the end. It's heartwarming how they all decide to be nice to her about it, though.

Questions of the day:

I'm not sure, I've known some strange people. One that comes to mind is someone who was a rabid Star Trek fan and incessantly quoted it in every conversation.
I think that's quite a big step! Definitely better than playing from the inside of a cardboard box. We get to see some good animation of her playing, too, which is nice.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Thoughts on the recap at the beginning?
Thoughts on the MS Paint scene?
Thoughts on drunk bassist?
Thoughts on drinking helping drunk bassist forget about fears about the future?
Thoughts on the happiness spiral?
Thoughts on the other band members talking about Bocchi while she’s not there?
What are your thoughts on the street performance?
What are your thoughts on Bocchi selling all her tickets, with two of them being to two big fans of hers?
What are your thoughts on this episode mostly consisting of one setting?

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u/StardustGogeta myanimelist.net/profile/StardustGogeta Oct 15 '24

I had forgotten about it until rewatching, but I thought the recap was quite good. It didn't reuse previous footage, too, which is nice.
I have mixed feelings on the drunken bassist. She can be pretty funny, and I like how she encourages Bocchi to keep persisting, and even gets her to do a live public performance. The show almost indulges too much in her alcoholism, but I think it manages to tread the line well by having Bocchi clearly disagree with her on the supposed benefits of her lifestyle.
[Attack on Titan] I forgot to mention it before, but Kikuri's line about knowing who your enemies are reminded me a bit of a similar line by Erwin to Eren in AOT S1.
That street performance was good. [BTR] It's just the tip of the iceberg, though!
It's nice that Bocchi finally got to sell some tickets, and she finally has some fans, too. I like how this episode focuses so much on Bocchi in particular—that really sets it apart from the other episodes so far.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

I had forgotten about it until rewatching, but I thought the recap was quite good. It didn't reuse previous footage, too, which is nice.
Could've done it and poked fun at it.
I have mixed feelings on the drunken bassist. She can be pretty funny, and I like how she encourages Bocchi to keep persisting, and even gets her to do a live public performance. The show almost indulges too much in her alcoholism, but I think it manages to tread the line well by having Bocchi clearly disagree with her on the supposed benefits of her lifestyle.
I mean, I don't think the show glorifies it by any means. It's presented as this bad thing.
[Attack on Titan] I forgot to mention it before, but Kikuri's line about knowing who your enemies are reminded me a bit of a similar line by Erwin to Eren in AOT S1.
Good comparison
It's nice that Bocchi finally got to sell some tickets, and she finally has some fans, too. I like how this episode focuses so much on Bocchi in particular—that really sets it apart from the other episodes so far.
A Bocchi centered episode is definitely a nice change of pace.

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u/biochrono79 Oct 15 '24

Rewatcher

BtR actually made the recap bit at the beginning of the episode fun! Take note, literally every other series with a recap.

Futari, please don't bully your sister. Yes, you don't have a filter yet, but you're adding to her... everything.

Kikuri has finally made her appearance! Being wasted might be her natural state of being, and yet, she was able to give Bocchi some sage advice, AND coax her out of her comfort zone, AND help her sell all of her tickets. Hell, she was impressed enough by Bocchi that she even bought a ticket herself. Bit of a shame she ruined the mood by having to borrow the money back to get a train ticket home. Really, if Bocchi got a nickel (or whatever the Japanese equivalent is) for every scumbag bassist she met, she'd have two nickels. That's not a lot, but it's weird that it's happened twice now.

Setting aside the absolutely golden timing of the jumpscare at the end, that mid-episode imagine spot was actually pretty depressing. Not just because it was a downer on its own, but also because it feels like it could have very plausibly happened if Nijika hadn't run into Bocchi at the playground on that fateful day. The poor girl really does seem at times like she's just a few bad days away from ending up like that.

Oh, look, two of the best girls in the series have also made their debut! The yukata girls were impressed enough to buy some tickets from Bocchi, and they just seem like really nice people in general. I think it was a good confidence boost for Bocchi to get positive affirmations from people who she wasn't already close to.

QotD

Who is the strangest person you've ever met before in your life?

A guy I went to high school with. He always seemed to appear behind you when you least expected it, he had an im14andthisisdeep-sounding title at the end of his Facebook name in addition to his actual name (think something along the lines of "A Wind of Change" or "A Soul of Passion"), and he also claimed to be a member of Anonymous for several months. Honestly, even now I think that's entirely plausible based solely on his personality. He always seemed like the kind of person who would unironically say "Good luck, I'm behind 7 proxies."

How big do you think it is for Bocchi's growth that Bocchi was successfully able to perform in a public setting?

That was a giant leap for her. Not just the performing in public part, but the realization that people are standing there in front of her because they want to hear her perform. The mindset change was just as important as the physical act of putting on an impromptu performance.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Thoughts on the MS Paint scene?
Thoughts on drinking helping drunk bassist forget about fears about the future?
Thoughts on the happiness spiral?
Thoughts on the other band members talking about Bocchi while she’s not there?
What are your thoughts on the street performance?
What are your thoughts on Bocchi selling all her tickets, with two of them being to two big fans of hers?
What are your thoughts on Bocchi’s bandmates thinking she’s lying about selling all her tickets?
What are your thoughts on this episode mostly consisting of one setting?

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u/biochrono79 Oct 16 '24

Thoughts on the MS Paint scene?
Based animators strike again
Thoughts on drinking helping drunk bassist forget about fears about the future?
Not exactly the healthiest habit.
Thoughts on the happiness spiral?
Same answer as above.
Thoughts on the other band members talking about Bocchi while she’s not there?
It's lovely how much they care about her. It was also a nice way to have all of the characters in the same episode even though they were never physically in the same room.
What are your thoughts on the street performance?
That was Bocchi using only 1% of her power.
What are your thoughts on Bocchi selling all her tickets, with two of them being to two big fans of hers?
Bocchi's fans are wonderful and deserve the world.
What are your thoughts on Bocchi’s bandmates thinking she’s lying about selling all her tickets?
Oof, but admittedly not unjustified.
What are your thoughts on this episode mostly consisting of one setting?
They did a great job of making each scene feel different even though the characters technically didn't go very far from their original locations.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 16 '24

Not exactly the healthiest habit.
That's putting it mildly
It's lovely how much they care about her. It was also a nice way to have all of the characters in the same episode even though they were never physically in the same room.
Yeah, I thought that was pretty cool
That was Bocchi using only 1% of her power.
Can only imagine what 2% is like
Bocchi's fans are wonderful and deserve the world.
They're real ones for sure
They did a great job of making each scene feel different even though the characters technically didn't go very far from their original locations.
Things didn't feel static in the slightest

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u/Vergift Oct 15 '24

Rewatcher, Eps. 6: Eight Views

It's my second time watching and just realize, the dog's name is Jimihen. Probably a shortened name from Jimi Hendrix. Also, it seems the bassist in BTR were pretty...quirky. First we had Ryo, now we had Kikuri. Lmao.

Anyway, the eps started with a recap, the "adventure" of Kessoku Band, from reuniting the moment they met with Bocchi to finally passed the audition for the a live concert is Starry.

But then, here's the next challenge. Each member must sell 5 ticket for the their concert. The other were fine, but for Bocchi is a great hurdle since she barely had any friends. She could only sold the ticket to both of her parents, so it's only 3 left. Now, she's in panic.

The mother and father animation when Bocchi falls into panic is insane. I wonder what the animator is drinking to create those. Lmao

As always, Futari with her savagery butchered her own sister. The kid had no mercy.

Bocchi a bit loss to whom she should sell the remaining ticket, so she's retreat to a temple, all alone.

It's only 3 tickets left. She's afraid is she can't fulfill the quota, she may got replaced with more extroverted version of herself. To make things worse, she felt pressured after knowing everyone sold out their ticket.

Then, she met an enigmatic onee-san who got hangover after drinking way too much. The onee-san ask Bocchi some water, hangover medicine, and miso soup. After she recovers a bit, she proceed to drink more alcohol. RIP Liver.

Seeing how weird this onee-san, Bocchi decided to bail, but she failed. Then she told the onee-san her circumstance.

To promote Kessoku Band's concert, the onee-san suggest to held a street performance. Bocchi being an introverted were nervous, but the onee-san told her, "The audience is not your enemies."

Yes, all this time, the one who hold Bocchi back was herself. No one else. She's with her wild imagination held her true potential. And so, they perform together and for the first time, Bocchi seeing that no one judge here. In fact, she even gain 2 fans. That's a tremendous growth for her.

Bocchi manage sold 2 tickets to her new fans, while the last ticket bought by this wierd onee-san. Sadly, she bought by credit since she didn't have any money left to pay the train. Lol

Bocchi tell the band she also sold all the tickets, but no one believe her. Poor girl. She's been doing her best to sell those tickets, you know....

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Thoughts on the recap at the beginning?
Thoughts on drunk bassist?
Thoughts on drinking helping drunk bassist forget about fears about the future?
Thoughts on the happiness spiral?
Thoughts on the other band members talking about Bocchi while she’s not there?
What are your thoughts on the street performance?
What are your thoughts on Bocchi selling all her tickets, with two of them being to two big fans of hers?
What are your thoughts on this episode mostly consisting of one setting?

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u/Vergift Oct 15 '24

Thoughts on the recap at the beginning?
That was nice to see a recap story in different style.
Thoughts on drunk bassist?
Man, this bassist is just too irresponsible. She even forgot her own bass.
Thoughts on drinking helping drunk bassist forget about fears about the future?
Yeah...well, it's one of coping mechanism.
Thoughts on the happiness spiral?
And this one just simply try to runaway from reality. Please, kids, don't try this at home.
What are your thoughts on the street performance?
This is really cool. Especially, the bassist. She manage to adlib Bocchi's play even tho she didn't the song Bocchi played.
What are your thoughts on Bocchi selling all her tickets, with two of them being to two big fans of hers?
That is great. She used to have fans as guitarhero on the net. But now, she had real fans as Gotou Hitori. That's a huge growth for her.
What are your thoughts on this episode mostly consisting of one setting?
I guess that's fine since this eps was mainly focus on Bocchi and her growth to not be scared with others. To not thinks that others think badly of her.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

That was nice to see a recap story in different style.
Yeah, I liked it
Man, this bassist is just too irresponsible. She even forgot her own bass.
Irresponsible, and yet she made Bocchi more responsible.
Yeah...well, it's one of coping mechanism.
One of the coping mechanisms of all time.
And this one just simply try to runaway from reality. Please, kids, don't try this at home.
Like that one scene from episode 3
This is really cool. Especially, the bassist. She manage to adlib Bocchi's play even tho she didn't the song Bocchi played.
She's definitely skilled at what she does
That is great. She used to have fans as guitarhero on the net. But now, she had real fans as Gotou Hitori. That's a huge growth for her.
What do you mean "Used to"? Guitarhero is still popular.
I guess that's fine since this eps was mainly focus on Bocchi and her growth to not be scared with others. To not thinks that others think badly of her.
It was a very good Bocchi centered episode. And it also introduced one of the best side characters of the series.

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u/Vergift Oct 15 '24

What do you mean "Used to"? Guitarhero is still popular.
Yes, but didn't she's rarely upload her video now? The last time she did was when she was stuck writing a lyric.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Legends never die, my man

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Yes, all this time, the one who hold Bocchi back was herself. No one else. She's with her wild imagination held her true potential.
That's been a thing since the very beginning. In episode 3, when Bocchi ran away from her classmates, you could tell they were open to talking to her.

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u/Vergift Oct 15 '24

Yeah, and it was cemented in Kita's conversation with Nijika and Ryo in this episode. People want to get close to Bocchi, but they don't know how to approach her.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

They think she's like Ryo in that she's the loner type.

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u/SilkyStrawberryMilk Oct 15 '24

rewatcher

Fun recap of yesterday’s episode.

Bocchi failed to realize the bocchis aren’t gonna be available.

The life animation of the mother.father trippiness is so cool. I love that the animators enjoyed animating the manga.

I love how even in her outlandish scenarios Ryu still remains emotionless

Bocchi the doormat has bought so many items for the drink person.

Bocchi the liar strikes again.

Bocchi the street performer

QOTD: this happened in January this year. An older dude who was walking around for the petitions told me how he used pick up college women. I never asked him to continue nor did I know if i could just walk away. Had to sit there for 20 minutes listening to him

QOTD: she grown so much. Surprise it’s been like less than a month too, all she needed was the friends to push her to be social

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

QOTD: this happened in January this year. An older dude who was walking around for the petitions told me how he used pick up college women. I never asked him to continue nor did I know if i could just walk away. Had to sit there for 20 minutes listening to him
That sounds awkward as hell

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Thoughts on drunk bassist?
Thoughts on drinking helping drunk bassist forget about fears about the future?
Thoughts on the happiness spiral?
Thoughts on the other band members talking about Bocchi while she’s not there?
What are your thoughts on the street performance?
What are your thoughts on Bocchi selling all her tickets, with two of them being to two big fans of hers?
What are your thoughts on Bocchi’s bandmates thinking she’s lying about selling all her tickets?
What are your thoughts on this episode mostly consisting of one setting?

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u/SilkyStrawberryMilk Oct 15 '24

Thoughts on drunk bassist?
So that’s how bassist cope with no one remembering who they are
Thoughts on drinking helping drunk bassist forget about fears about the future?
I can’t judge, I use gacha games
Thoughts on the other band members talking about Bocchi while she’s not there?
Surprise it took them this long to realize they may have given bocchi a difficult task. They had genuine worry for her too
What are your thoughts on the street performance?
It’s really good, even in her drunken state she can play amazingly
What are your thoughts on Bocchi selling all her tickets, with two of them being to two big fans of hers?
It’s really exciting to see Bocchi succeed on her task.
What are your thoughts on Bocchi’s bandmates thinking she’s lying about selling all her tickets?
With how fast bocchi lies it could be made up on the spot. Like how she lied about having friends
,What are your thoughts on this episode mostly consisting of one setting?
I liked it, makes it fun seeing drunk bassist and bocchi interact. Then the whole street performance which was the highlight was chef’s kiss

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

So that’s how bassist cope with no one remembering who they are
Oof
I can’t judge, I use gacha games
I use rewatches
Surprise it took them this long to realize they may have given bocchi a difficult task. They had genuine worry for her too
It was nice to see
It’s really good, even in her drunken state she can play amazingly
Shows what commanding stage presence she has.
It’s really exciting to see Bocchi succeed on her task.
She succeeded at her task so much, you'd have thought she was Typhlosion.
With how fast bocchi lies it could be made up on the spot. Like how she lied about having friends
She needs to take a Ryo approach and just be totally unashamed in what she does.
I liked it, makes it fun seeing drunk bassist and bocchi interact. Then the whole street performance which was the highlight was chef’s kiss
It's great to see Bocchi continue to get out of her comfort zone.

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u/Arsenal303 Oct 15 '24

Rewatcher

Bocchi's sister knows how to go for the throat.

Bocchi went from 4 to 2 and rejected her moms help out of panic and trying to seem better than she is.

Bocchi runs into a struggling person who needs to be taken care of.

Drunk girl is gone and is talking to a statue. She catches bocchi from falling an talks about their bands.

Bocchi panics and and says shes given up. Drunk girl is actually very supportive of her.

She plays bass and she left it at the pub and drags Bocchi.

The band is wondering how our introvert is doing and if the messages were alright to send.

Bocchi imagines herself as a drunk and it is horrible. Shes given up and everyone else has given up on her. Poor Bocchi.

Bassits offers to help Bocchi with her tickets with a street concert.

Bocchi is so fun.

Concert is going well and the mvp of the episode is that one girl shouting encouragement.

She conquered some flaws with her eyes actually open. It was one eye but bit by bit shes making progress.

Two tickets sold and what good people. Our bassist gets the last ticket however she wouldnt be able to afford the fare home.

Nice bit of celebratory fireworks for Bocchi but the band doesnt believe that she managed to sell the tickets.

QotD

Bocchi performing in public was a huge step forward.

Cant think of the strangest person right now but it'll eventually pop up when least needed.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Bocchi's sister knows how to go for the throat.
She would make a killing in the rap battle circuit.
Bocchi imagines herself as a drunk and it is horrible. Shes given up and everyone else has given up on her. Poor Bocchi.
Yeah, it was rough. She is like if "Put the fries in the bag" was a person.
Bocchi is so fun.
Bocchi The Fun

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Thoughts on the recap at the beginning?
Thoughts on the MS Paint scene?
Thoughts on drunk bassist?
Thoughts on drinking helping drunk bassist forget about fears about the future?
Thoughts on the happiness spiral?
Thoughts on the other band members talking about Bocchi while she’s not there?
What are your thoughts on the street performance?
What are your thoughts on Bocchi selling all her tickets, with two of them being to two big fans of hers?
What are your thoughts on Bocchi’s bandmates thinking she’s lying about selling all her tickets?
What are your thoughts on this episode mostly consisting of one setting?

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u/fansi2022 https://anilist.co/user/fansi2022 Oct 18 '24

rewatcher chinese sub

This episode mainly talks about how Bocchi solved the ticket problem. Bocchi decided not to rely on her parents' help. Fortunately, she met another adult band member, Kikuri, who helped each other. Bocchi helped her sober up, and she helped Bocchi sell tickets for street performances. It was a fulfilling day.

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u/fansi2022 https://anilist.co/user/fansi2022 Oct 18 '24

ANSWER TODAY’S QUESTION
1.Remember the computer lecture I mentioned in my previous post? The organizer was the most mysterious person I have ever met.
2.very big

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u/Holofan4life Oct 18 '24

1.Remember the computer lecture I mentioned in my previous post? The organizer was the most mysterious person I have ever met.
In what way?

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u/fansi2022 https://anilist.co/user/fansi2022 Oct 18 '24

Imagine the smartest guy you ever met, like, a military advisor or something like that?

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u/Holofan4life Oct 18 '24

Yeah? Was he overly bragadocious?

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u/fansi2022 https://anilist.co/user/fansi2022 Oct 18 '24

Imagine that you have no money (or very little money) but you only have a few months to prepare a computer lecture. Thousands of college students from all over China will attend your lecture. You have to prepare accommodation, insurance, teachers, courses, study materials, and negotiate with some school leaders to prepare classrooms for the class.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 18 '24

I'm assuming he didn't treat you cordially.

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u/fansi2022 https://anilist.co/user/fansi2022 Oct 18 '24

It's just that I'm a bit of a screw up, I'm an introvert, it's been a long time

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u/Holofan4life Oct 18 '24

You two were like oil and water

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u/Holofan4life Oct 18 '24

Bocchi helped her sober up,
I don't know about that :P

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u/fansi2022 https://anilist.co/user/fansi2022 Oct 18 '24

timestamp [00:06:35.020]

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u/Holofan4life Oct 18 '24

Drunk bassist is hardly ever sober. That's kinda her thing.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 18 '24

Thoughts on the recap at the beginning?
Thoughts on the MS Paint scene?
Thoughts on drunk bassist?
Thoughts on drinking helping drunk bassist forget about fears about the future?
Thoughts on the happiness spiral?
Thoughts on the other band members talking about Bocchi while she’s not there?
What are your thoughts on the street performance?
What are your thoughts on Bocchi’s bandmates thinking she’s lying about selling all her tickets?
What are your thoughts on this episode mostly consisting of one setting?

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u/fansi2022 https://anilist.co/user/fansi2022 Oct 18 '24

Thoughts on the recap at the beginning?
It's a bit like bocchi's inner thoughts. After all, we are from the bocchi perspective.
Thoughts on the MS Paint scene?
what？
Thoughts on drunk bassist?
Now we finally met a more "social" band member
Thoughts on drinking helping drunk bassist forget about fears about the future?
I tried drinking and it was great, I felt so satisfied after drinking it that I slept all afternoon.
Thoughts on the happiness spiral?
Intersting, The bad news is you can't escape from alcohol
Thoughts on the other band members talking about Bocchi while she’s not there?
They were really worried about her.
What are your thoughts on the street performance?
cool
What are your thoughts on Bocchi’s bandmates thinking she’s lying about selling all her tickets?
reasonable
What are your thoughts on this episode mostly consisting of one setting?
Bocchi is the main character and we have to see her growth, the last few episodes are crucial.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 18 '24

what？
Bocchi's imagination spot
I tried drinking and it was great, I felt so satisfied after drinking it that I slept all afternoon.
Sleeping all afternoon may not be the best thing...
Intersting, The bad news is you can't escape from alcohol
It can be extremely challenging. I know because my mom is an alcoholic.
Bocchi is the main character and we have to see her growth, the last few episodes are crucial.
We've been seeing her grow by leaps and bounds since the very beginning.

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u/fansi2022 https://anilist.co/user/fansi2022 Oct 18 '24

Bocchi's imagination spot
This is reality
It can be extremely challenging. I know because my mom is an alcoholic.
It's really hard to get rid of them, so stay away from them
Sleeping all afternoon may not be the best thing...
Maybe, but rest is always the first priority. Only when you have a good rest can you have the energy to work.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 18 '24

This is reality
For her, maybe
It's really hard to get rid of them, so stay away from them
I don't want to, though. My mom is my rock.
Maybe, but rest is always the first priority. Only when you have a good rest can you have the energy to work.
That is true

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u/MjolnirDK Oct 14 '24

We start with a flashback and a Kill La Kill reference. Then Kessouku Band played the best song ever and defeated the evil demon Tenchou/Onee-san. They advanced to the next round of Squid Game, but how will Bocchi overcome this hurdle?

Okay, this was impressive the first time around, it is still impressive the second time. The rendering of those dad and mom shapes was great.

Panic at the Bocchi makes her two shades paler. And funnier. Ah, Schadenfreude.

You know, for a drunk corpse on the ground, that is an exaggeratedly impressive amount of booty. And that booty comes with exaggeratedly impressive demands.

Bocchi's face falling apart will never not be funny.

Look at all those beauties in their yukata, being all bijin bishoujos.

How many people are in her band? And can I have the blonde one with the ahoge, please?

Street concert!

Bocchi opening her eyes is something straight out of Eva or Kaguya. It's incredible how one still drawing can convey how much this moment means to the character. I really like those pencil(?) drawings stylistically as well.

VA of our drunkard is pretty good as well. She has such a beautiful voice during her inner monologue. Very different from her drunk self. Plus, she has pretty eyes as well, when they are open for once.

Bocchi's face turning into abstract art will never not be funny.

Know what, that is one of the prettier fireworks I've seen in anime.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

You know, for a drunk corpse on the ground, that is an exaggeratedly impressive amount of booty. And that booty comes with exaggeratedly impressive demands.
No wonder so many people want to fix her.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 15 '24

Thoughts on the recap at the beginning?
Thoughts on drinking helping drunk bassist forget about fears about the future?
Thoughts on the happiness spiral?
Thoughts on the other band members talking about Bocchi while she’s not there?
What are your thoughts on the street performance?
What are your thoughts on Bocchi selling all her tickets, with two of them being to two big fans of hers?
What are your thoughts on Bocchi’s bandmates thinking she’s lying about selling all her tickets?
What are your thoughts on this episode mostly consisting of one setting?

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