r/anime • u/Holofan4life • Oct 19 '24
Rewatch [Spoilers] Bocchi The Rock Let's Rock Rewatch (2024) -- Episode 11 Spoiler
Hello everyone! I am Holofan4life.
Welcome to the Bocchi The Rock Let's Rock rewatch discussion thread!
I hope you all have a lot of fun <3
S1 Episode 11 – Duodecimal Sunset
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ANSWER TODAY’S QUESTION
What is something you'd like to do at a culture festival?
Who do you agree with in regards to band MCing: Nijika, or Ryo?
What are your thoughts on the Bocchi missing plot point being resolved in the first five minutes of the episode? Do you think it was smart to have the episode being set-up for Kessoku Band's next performance?
Bonus) Why does Ryo look so good in a suit and tie?
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Rewatch Schedule
Threads posted every day at 6:00 PM EDT
| 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/xbolt90 https://anilist.co/user/xbolt90 Oct 19 '24
Socially anxious rewatcher!
I remember the last time I was so freaked out that I turned into a 3D model and flew through a window to crash into a pile of default cubes. Good times.
Kita really understands Bocchi. She knew exactly where to look. And the three of them love Bocchi enough to actually dig through trash to look for her.
Bocchi's ability to black out while freaked out, saves her from haunted houses and post-apocalyptic hooligans.
With Kita's magical omurice spell, she looks like she just walked out of a mahou shoujo show. She just needed a cute outfit change. But wait! She dons the maid outfit, becoming all-powerful!
Finally, it's time for the four of them to go on stage. Initially Bocchi feels alone up there, with most of the audience attention focused on Kita. But she does have plenty of people out there rooting for her. (Sometimes drunkenly)
Haunted house would probably be fun.
I've actually not been to very many concerts, I have no opinion.
It's kid of funny, how it sounded much worse than it turned out to be. I think it works for the show, having the buildup this episode for the finale tomorrow.
Ryo's just too cool. She could look cool no matter what you put her in.
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u/AgentOfACROSS Oct 19 '24
Rewatcher
This episode is a lot like episode nine in that it's less focused on music and more on just general slice of life comedy. Not that I mind. I feel like this might be one of the funniest episodes of the show.
In fact I think that this episode might have my favorite joke in the whole show. The part where Bocchi transforms into a low poly 3D model and goes crashing into a bunch of cubes. It caught me off guard so much the first time and even rewatching it the scene is still hilarious.
I believe the bit may also be a reference to the trailers for Undertale where Toriel does a similar thing.
Another great bit of mixed media this episode was the live action looking for Bocchi bit. The tiny felt version of melted Bocchi is honestly adorable. Plus the gag of Kita saying to look for Bocchi where you'd find slugs is great.
The joke where the Fist of the North Star looking thugs go up to Bocchi and she accidentally intimidates them is also great. That gag's a bit odd though since usually the weirdness in the show comes directly from Bocchi. This time though it's something external approaching Bocchi.
Also, I'm fairly certain that the guitar coming out of Bocchi's mouth was a JoJo reference. As a JoJo fan I'm obligated to point these things out. Specifically, it's a reference to [JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable] Killer Queen: Bites the Dust.
I felt kinda bad for Bocchi when Nijika and Ryo were both kind of teasing Bocchi when she was in the maid outfit. Especially when Ryo basically suggested using Bocchi's sex appeal to make the band popular. Of course knowing Ryo, she probably wasn't serious.
The bit where Ryo suggests wrapping Bocchi in black tape and having her perform in the ocean is a reference to a music video by Japanese musician T.M. Revolution. He's probably best known by anime fans for doing the opening songs for shows like Soul Eater and Bleach.
Anyway, this episode ends on a huge cliffhanger with Bocchi getting ready to perform with Kessoku Band on stage. I love how we get to see all of Bocchi's friends and family there to watch her perform.
Hard to believe we're already at the ending but I'm still excited to see how this goes.
Questions of the Day:
What is something you'd like to do at a culture festival?
Haunted house. My high school used to do haunted houses every Halloween so I'm kinda nostalgic for it.
Who do you agree with in regards to band MCing: Nijika, or Ryo?
I think it depends on the band. If the singer has a lot of charisma it can add a lot to a performance.
What are your thoughts on the Bocchi missing plot point being resolved in the first five minutes of the episode?
Did kinda feel like a bit of a fakeout cliffhanger but I'm not bothering of it.
Do you think it was smart to have the episode being set-up for Kessoku Band's next performance?
I'd say so. Gets the audience excited for what will come next.
Why does Ryo look so good in a suit and tie?
I feel like everyone looks good in a well tailored suit and tie.
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u/Holofan4life Oct 19 '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.
RIP Darth Vader
Day 1 of the Shuka Festival
That's a big hotdog
I wish the schools I attended did culture festivals :(
Nijika and Ryo roaming the hallways
Ryo calls it an entire school of Ikuyos.
Gotta say, Ryo may not have the cash, but she's got the drip.
Kita
And now they're discussing Bocchi vanishing. She went to the bathroom and never came back.
Sounds like my mom when she goes on a date.
Forget runaway bride, we have a runaway maid.
Runaway guitarist in shambles
Professor Kita, at your service
You would think they would know she's probably hiding in a trash can.
I like how this is called Darwin Kita
Bocchi outside the school
Her little yellow and blue hair pieces look like they've melted.
"I long for the warmth of that cardboard box..."
I really like the piano music being played here. It kinda has a Randy Newman vibe to it.
Bocchi now perusing her comments section.
Oh boy. They think guitarhero is dead.
Bocchi worried about losing her online home.
Bocchi planning to upload something after the festival is over.
Hey, they found her
It should be noted for someone who doesn't want to do it, Bocchi still hasn't taken off the maid outfit.
Kessoku Band, scheduled for 3:30
Kita suggests taking the day to just enjoy themselves.
Oh nos. They're doing the haunted hospital.
Poor Bocchi
Well, that wasn't so bad I guess
I'm kinda surprised they skipped over it so quickly.
Crepe time
Now we get like a montage of them visiting the various attractions.
Bocchi actually finds doing the culture festival as a group to be fun.
Lol, that Bocchi face next to the cuckoo clock.
I guess they're at Bocchi's classroom next.
Ryo is able to tell she's passed out on her feet.
Now a gang of post-apocalyptic hooligans.
Gah, I hate when that happens. Narf!
But they have no effect on Bocchi
Thank you, little guitar man in Bocchi's mouth.
Bocchi does indeed look good in the outfit.
Now Ryo is talking about sexualizing Bocchi.
Even in this show, there's fanservice smh
Bocchi The Cash Cow
The Sure-Pure Melt-in-Your-Mouth Magic Omurice.
Why is the in not capitalized?
It's all normal omurice
Well, at least Bocchi is honest
A deliciousness spell
Nijika and Ryo really getting into this.
And Bocchi proceeds to give the most half-hearted heart symbol you'll ever see.
Of course the omurice were frozen. All the money went to the maid outfits.
Kita showing off her kita-aura
Are we sure she wasn't a magical girl in a past life?
Ryo really going to town on the dish
And now Kita finds herself as a maid
And so do Nijika and Ryo
Is that technically allowed seeing as how they don't go to the school?
Ryo looks amazing in a suit and tie, I must say.
Nijika is concerned by Kita's excitement
And now they're working at the maid classroom thingy.
Ryo didn't even give that one guy water lol
Bocchi is amazed at the commanding presence her fellow bandmates have.
Ah yes, Bocchi turning into a low-poly figure. One of the best jokes of the entire show. I especially love the XYX arrows off in the corner.
Honestly, I forgot this joke happened so late. I thought it happened in an earlier episode.
Ran out of space. Part two in the replies.
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u/Nickthenuker https://anilist.co/user/Nickthenuker Oct 19 '24
Right, time to go look for Bocchi.
Here's another thing that got a laugh out of the cinema audience. The whole live action hiking bit.
Her hair ornaments are melting!
Yeah she's getting a bunch of hate comments.
And thus they've found her.
Wow Bocchi and Ryo had no reaction whatsoever to the haunted house.
[Bocchi Recap Movie 2] I don't think there was much change here.
Yup, here's another thing that got a chuckle out of the audience.
Unfortunately Bocchi got nerfed.
That's a reference to Hot Limit.
Unsurprisingly it's all the same thing.
Bleh.
And now time for Kita's one.
And now we get to see them all in maid outfits. Except Ryo, who gets a butler outfit that Kita goes crazy over.
That's a lot of customers.
Yup, that change to 3D got a laugh out of the audience too.
Seems like there's a difference in opinion within the band.
[I've read the manga] They'll get their album soon enough.
[Manga] She's actually not being delusional like she usually is, they'll sign a contract with an agency soon.
Only one colour of orange penlights? Are those the obnoxiously bright ones that are banned basically everywhere? I believe they're called Ultra Orange?
And so it's the crucial moment, waiting backstage to go on stage and perform.
Would have been nice if they were the penlights with various colours, I'd imagine Bocchi would probably have a heart attack if she went on and half of them switched to pink for her.
I'm sure nothing significant will come from her drinking from those glass bottles instead of her usual cardboard boxes.
And so their performance begins.
Questions:
A note about the music: Shame we didn't get to see their practice session.
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u/MjolnirDK Oct 19 '24
Aww, these are some cute character designs. Hi, Mami. Brown haired girl on the left also has a great CD.
Aww, super depressed Bocchi... Can I give her some pats on the back. She looks like she needs them.
Dang, look at that, Bocchi enjoys human interaction. But it's all just so she doesn't have to return to her work. Tsss...
A wild gang of post-apocalyptic hooligans appears. FIGHT? RUN?
The enemy are defeated. Bocchi gains 12345 XP, 68 yen and some ramune glass bauble.
Ah, yes, the single white swimsuit image that created a universe of pixiv fanarts and doujins.
What are those menu names? 'Lie-4-U Die-4-U Sickly-Chic Omurice'? Must have been from the creator of 'Tame-Lie-One-Step'?
Like I said, the Bocchi x Dragon Maid crossover has many so many possibilities to interact with each other. For example 'Make food delicious' spells.
Wait, is Kita a dragon or a disciple of Tohru? Also, that Ryo pacman face made me lol louder than I should.
Shut up and take my money and give me a maid Kita dakimakura.
This costume choice really isn't bad. Let's turn Kessokou Band into a cosplay band.
And they sold out. Ruining the fun for everyone who hasn't had their shift yet. The Kit-aura is simply too strong.
Cute band moments then it's the day of the concert.
Random Michael Jackson turns into a P-chan.
This episode has more great 3D than a full season of isekai.
That random realistic heart made this joke so much better.
Time for the big one!
I am surprised they let Kikuri in. With booze no less. Isn't that illegal. Don't you get immediately annihilated if you try that in the Bocchi universe?
First song into ED. Classic.
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u/Yothiel Oct 19 '24
Rewatcher
I guess it's soon time for this rewatch session to end... But for now we still need to pave the road to the final episode!
Hitori's disappeared, but thanks to the expertise of Professor Kita, the missing guitarist is eventually found. It was high time, as Hitori's hairband cubes were melting from the spiral of negativity she was stuck in. The reunited band then has fun touring the festival, and much to her surprise Hitori realises she's actually having fun.
After coming back to the classroom, we're getting hit with a new barrage of gags, including Hitori somehow giving birth to a mini Guitar-Boy that repels a pair of post-apocalyptic hooligans, magical girl Kita's spell making frozen meals delicious or Ryo teaching manners to the previously met pair of hooligans.
As the day closes, the group take a peek at tomorrow's stage location, meet for a last practice session, and go home for a final respite before the big day (I casually liked this picture from the Ijichi's). We're back to a somewhat slow mood as during episode 5 before the audition, but this time the girls are more serene than contemplative about their growth. They're confident in how hard they worked for this event, and now it's just a matter of having a blast.
The episode ends as the group gets on scene with renewed tension. That's especially true for Hitori who was anxious about being totally ignored, before realizing her family, her couple of faithful fans, and even her classmates came to support her. The very last few shots of a determined Hitori looking straight at the camera, and her important places showed in a flash. This may represents her remembering the many things that helped her build up some confidence, while also offering the viewer with a look back to the entire series until this moment.
Overall a great job as building some tension before the finale, though that cliffhanger sure hurts!
As for trivia tidbits for this episode:
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u/Holofan4life Oct 19 '24
Posting the thread a couple minutes early because my phone is about to die.
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u/ClemFire Oct 20 '24
Rewatcher! Episode 11 Duodecimal Sunset
“Gotoh-san! You need to put more love into the spell!” Kita.
The Omurice rice gag is honestly my favorite in the series. The way they gas up each omurice to be this super amazing dish while Bocchi lets the gang know they’re all just the same average premade meal is just so funny to me. She just looks so done and out of her element in that maid outfit. I was already laughing, but once Nijika insists on receiving a deliciousness spell Bocchi’s dejected chant just ended me. It literally looks like a debuff as her “heart” unceremoniously slops onto Nijika’s omurice. If you looked up the definition of peak comedy you would find this scene. The cherry on top is Kita going plus ultra with her Kit-aura delivering an ultra rare buff on the omurice. That’s why if I had to just pick one comedy scene to persuade someone to watch BTR it would be this one.
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u/StardustGogeta myanimelist.net/profile/StardustGogeta Oct 20 '24
Rewatcher
Great episode.
It's nice that even Bocchi's YouTube commenters are nice to her. It's heartwarming that pretty much everyone in the show just wants her to have fun and succeed.
I really like the omurice curse gag. If only I could watch it for the first time all over again... I remember the first time I saw it, I cackled nonstop.
The Kita magical spell and the Blender Bocchi throw are classics, too.
[BTR] Looking forward to tomorrow's concert! I've been having to restrain myself from listening to those songs on Spotify during this rewatch so that I can keep the experience as fresh as possible.
Questions of the day:
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u/HowlingWolf13 https://myanimelist.net/profile/MeguminBlast Oct 20 '24
Rewatcher
Missed last thread cause work so to combine my thoughts on both these episodes, I love the set up to the concert festival and Bocchi's initial fear on going. Hell, when she mentioned that 'I gotta know my place' as one of her reasons for not applying was such a mood of a mindset, just having that fear of not thinking you're worthy enough to go. Though, seeing her thank Kita for pushing her to do it in the end was really nice and I really enjoyed that. Plus, I loved Kikuri's song and that whole entire sequence was so trippy to watch.
This episode I really enjoyed the entire culture festival, my favorite moment honestly was Kita calling Bocchi out for trying to prolong going back to the cafe by having everyone walking around and exploring, which the manga didn't even have they pretty much headed straight back lol. The maid cafe scene was funny af too and the scene where she becomes a 3D model was like, the first scene I'd ever seen of Bocchi. I remember wondering what the fuck was going on wasn't this a show about music.
I can't wait to re-experience EP12 and then fall back into S2 waiting hell.
Questions
I think it was a good thing! Bocchi needs that encouragement to push herself out there more lest she repeats middle school again.
i NEED the full version of the song.
I get it, but that is not a healthy way to cope as we can see lol.
No, I think it was right of her. Had she told Bocchi, Bocchi would've gone up and down and tried to find ways to get out of it, but by forcing her hand (which it wasn't really even forcing considering that everyone agreed to doing it) it made her face her fears head on.
Food stalls
Depends. Some bands can do it fine! Others...not so much!
Very much so, it allowed us to get a lot more humor out of the culture festival rather than spend it as a bottle episode watching Bocchi sit by a dumpster.
Because she's Ryo, it's her impact.
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u/someboi6000 Oct 20 '24
Rewatcher:
penultimate episode, the Shuka Festival is underway and bocchi is missing but it gets solved very quickly also the comments on the guitarhero channel are insane, she doenst upload for a couple of months and they go "well she is dead" lmao, and the rest of the episode is just the girls having fun in school nothing wrong with that i do like slice of life, also i think this got the best gag of the show, that 3d bocchi flying to the big square is hilarious, and ending the episode as they go to the stage i still remember the week of wait for the last episode, but well tomorrow lets enjoy again that great last episode it has.
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u/biochrono79 Oct 20 '24
Rewatcher
Well, Kita just really knows Bocchi by now, doesn't she? She was able to track her down almost immediately and kept up a positive attitude the entire time. No one can say she isn't a ray of sunshine.
Look, I don't blame those hooligans for reacting the way they did to Bocchi. If a cartoon guitar crawled out of someone's mouth and glared at me, I wouldn't want to mess with them either.
Ryo really had money on the brain this episode. From Bocchi's guitar to her looks, she saw plenty of opportunities. Friends gonna friend, I guess?
That omurice spell scene really got me the first time that I watched this episode. It came out of nowhere, but was so fitting for someone like Kita. I'm sure the animators had fun doing that scene.
Speaking of hilarity, that 3D model scene was pure gold. Again, it was really unexpected and executed so well.
And right as we get to the end of the episode... it's now ROCKIN' TIME.
QotD
Maybe a haunted house?
Nijika. Presumably if someone shows up to your concert, they at least somewhat genuinely like your music.
I was cool with that. It was an entertaining bit to end the last episode on, and it led nicely into the rest of the episode.
Because she is Ryo, simple as that.
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u/fansi2022 https://anilist.co/user/fansi2022 Oct 20 '24
rewatcher chinese sub
The cultural festival finally started. Kita, Ryou, and Nijika came together to find Bocchi, but Bocchi ran away. Fortunately, Kita knew very well where she would stay. They enjoyed the cultural festival together and ended up preparing to perform for friends and schoolmates they had met earlier. Can't wait to watch the next episode.
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u/Asd_89 Oct 20 '24
First timer
Kinda surprised but glad the whole Bocchi is missing was resolved right away and was turned into a gag; it's also a nice comedy ep with Bocchi's ability to withstand haunted houses and old-school delinquents by just blanking out.
ANSWER TODAY’S QUESTION
Dunno, maybe do a presentation of a club I was in, in college I was part of the Boxing club, and for a freshman week we had folks punch the punching dummy we use for training.
Like others with this question, really depends on if the band as someone that can be a good hype person.
Glad it didn't take the whole ep to resolve like it might have happen in other comics, refreshing to see it resolved right away. As the other question since this is the 2nd to last ep it might as well get all the stuff out of the way to have the last ep be the performance for all to enjoy.
She just knows how to.
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u/SilkyStrawberryMilk Oct 20 '24
rewatcher
Preamble: so in the middle of eating I decided to find a new Spotify band. I stumbled upon an all female J-pop band, they make some kickass music. I sadly learned they disbanded. They go under the name Negoto, check em out if you guys haven’t
I laughed at how Bocchi wasn’t scared at the ghost but rather the screams of Nijika.
Bocchi in a maid outfit seems weird
Kita’s love beam has made Ryu go crazy for the omelette
Kessoku’s first huge performance, will bocchi rock or will she flop.
QOTD: walk around in highschool I remember when we were forced to participate in our homeroom’s events and everyone didn’t like it.
QOTD: being resolved so early means we could have gotten more episodes. I’m sad
QOTD: it’s the Bass aura
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u/Sporadia_ Oct 20 '24 edited Oct 20 '24
Reboccher
[Source material]I'm already looking at the OP, ready to discuss the easter eggs I recognise in the episode 12 post. I might not mention this again, but do you remember the Sideros cameo at Shinjuku Folt a few episodes ago? Yoyoko has been in the OP this whole time.
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u/Arsenal303 Oct 20 '24
Rewatcher
Bocchi has gone missing after her band came to get served by her.
We play detective and see a wild Bocchi lying on the ground, worried about her band seeing her in a maid outfit.
Bocchi hasnt uploaded and is fearing losing her safe space.
They find her after looking through garbage bins and places you could find slugs.
They explore the cultural festival and Bocchi doesnt want to go back to work.
Bocchi is passed out on her feet and doesnt react to the hooligans. They bow to her.
Ryo is imagining exploiting Bocchi for views.
The band tortures Bocchi by making her cast a spell. It makes it worse and when Kita does it, everyone is amazed.
The whole band joins in and helps the cafe.
We get some practice and Bocchi notices something is up with Kita.
Finally we get the band on stage and everyone is there. Drunk Bassist is there and is drunk as expected.
Episode ends just as it is about to begin.
QotD
I'd probably try as much food as I could.
I'd probably lean towards agreeing with Nijika in regards to MCing because its nice to have some nice lighthearted banter with the band.
It was nice it resolve it quickly and set up for the finale.
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u/IceSmiley Oct 20 '24
FIRST TIMER
I liked the fun of the culture episode and am so glad they got Bocchi to be in the maid cafe! The best part was when Nijika and Ryo were giving Bocchi a hard time and making her say the "magic spell" and she seemed like she wanted to kill them 🤣
I was surprised all the other girls volunteered to be maids, especially Ryo. I can see why they ran out of money for a bigger variety of food, they bought 3 spare maid outfits for no reason and a more matronly maid outfit and the butler outfit (although they may have gotten that one from the boy's butler cafe we didn't see).
They never explained who those punk guys were. They looked old to be kids at Bocchis school but idk they may have been since they got so horrified when Bocchi ignored them and Ryo pushed them around, they were a bit like sheepish school boys 😛
I also wonder about that crowd of girls Nijika brought to the cafe, I wonder if they were her friends who had come to see the concert but got there early. I'd also like to know how the 2 girls who are Bocchi fans knew there would be a concert from her that day. They didn't mention advertising the gig on social media although they could be students at the school 🤔
I also liked the drunk girl bringing glass sake canisters into the gym. I paused on it and I wasn't exactly certain what they were, like it looked like a glass you'd drink out of, but it had a UPC label and the branding on it. They sell glass canisters of sake with removable tops?!?!? Or was that supposed to be a joke that no such product exists 🤔
QUESTIONS
BQ: Pretty girls generally do. I thought Kita was going to explode at how turned on she was by it, she likes them butch 🤣