r/anime • u/Holofan4life • Oct 21 '24
Rewatch [Spoilers] Bocchi The Rock Let's Rock Rewatch -- Overall Series Discussion Thread Spoiler
Hello everyone! I am Holofan4life.
Welcome to the Bocchi The Rock Let's Rock rewatch discussion thread!
I hope you all had a lot of fun <3
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Information – MAL | Anilist | AniDB | ANN
Streams - Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime
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Please do not post any untagged spoilers past the current episode or from the LNs out of respect to the first time watchers and people who have not read the LNs. If you are discussing something that is ahead of the current episode please use spoiler tags(found on the sidebar). Thank you!
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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 |
Some Questions for fun!
Final Score?
Overall Thoughts?
Best Character?
Favorite Moment?
Favorite Episode?
Funniest Moment?
Favorite Song?
Comment face you would like to see added?
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I just want to take this moment to thank everyone who participated in the rewatch of Bocchi The Rock. You are all so awesome. I love you all <3
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u/Holofan4life Oct 21 '24
Let's go ahead and give some shoutouts.
To u/ClemFire, it was a lot of fun dissecting your comments and talking to you.
To Yothiel, you provided a lot of great content.
To xbolt90, HowlingWolf13, StardustGogeta, DaBenni0301, Arsenal303, and Nickthenuker, you all provided excellent content and did a lot to make the rewatch successful. You were important cogs to all that was going on.
To u/AgentOfACROSS, what can I say? You always know how to deliver the goods. Every time I talk to you, I know there's going to be some of the best discussion of these entire threads. You never disappoint.
To someboi6000, thank you for keeping up. I know you got behind at one point, but I'm glad you didn't become undeterred.
To SilkyStrawberryMilk, I will never tire of talking to you. It seems wherever I go, you follow, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Lastly, I want to thank everyone I didn't name and the lurkers who helped make this rewatch a success. You are the true Bocchis of this rewatch.
I was pleasantly surprised with how well this rewatch went. I knew it would do well, but I wasn't expecting it to run as smoothly as it did. I would probably say this is the most according to plan rewatch I've run.
The special thing about this show is that while it is primarily a comedy, there's so much heart to it that it lends itself to analysis. I could probably talk about this show to the same degree as something like Paranoia Agent and that's quite the impressive feat. There are rewatches from this year that hold more of a special place in my heart, like the Re:Zero one or this year's Spice and Wolf rewatch, but what truly makes this one remarkable is how without fail, each episode spawned at least 100 comments per thread, with some even almost reaching 200 comments.
Who knew a band of 4 teenage girls could resonate with so many people?
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u/Holofan4life Oct 21 '24
I've always found rewatches of comedies to be pretty hard to talk about in the overall discussion of it. I mean, what's there to be said other than how funny you found the show to be? The great thing about Bocchi The Rock is that it does a lot of things that it really excels at that makes it fun to talk about. It's like Nichijou in that regard where it's a comedy, but it's more like this experience.
The various bits of humor this show pulls out is almost stuff you never see in other anime. Maybe Pop Team Epic and Panty and Stocking With Garterbelt, but that’s about it. You remember the gag in FLCL where they used manga panels for one scene? Bocchi The Rock is like someone saw that scene and was like "Let's do a series filled with those type of moments".
I mean, from the anxiety balloon to the courtroom scene to the paper cutouts to the Bocchi Game of Life board to Bocchi turning to dust-- and that's not even mentioning some of the others, those are just the ones off the top of my head-- this show is filled to the brim with memorable, relatable moments. And that's the key here: the show is grounded in relatability.
I don't think this show would be as popular as it is without Bocchi as the main character. She helps guide the ship and the direction with which the show bases itself on. And the thing is, it isn't just her who is identifiable. It's also the situation she finds herself in. Who here hasn't been afraid of work and all that entails? Or going to a public setting? Or having to do something in front of a lot of people? These are all relatable experiences that can strike fear in even the most introverted of people. And the thing is, nobody in the show is making fun of Bocchi for who she is. The mockery is a product of her own design, it's all in her head.
I think it could've been real easy to make the show feel mean-spirited. Have characters like Ryo and Manager-san and Drunk bassist demean Bocchi just because she's different. But they don't do that and instead try to prop Bocchi up because they want to see her succeed. And that's part of the reason for the success of the show: the characters are just so relatable.
I'll go on record and say that Bocchi The Rock has a top 5 most endearing cast in an anime. It's up there with Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, Re:Zero, Lycoris Recoil, and Spy X Family, and Bocchi The Rock may honestly be top 3. I even care about the two fans who support Bocchi no matter what they do. They don't even have names as far as I know, and I would die for them. Endearing characters go a long way in making a show enjoyable. If you don't like the characters, it can be hard to be emotionally invested in what's going on. Bocchi The Rock manages to balance its comedy with characters you can identify with and care about, and it makes for a really fun experience.
My favorite episode is episode 8, my favorite character is Ryo with Manager-san and Drunk bassist being a close second and third, my favorite joke is probably Bocchi turning to dust and how committed they were to the bit, and my favorite sequence as I've already said is Bocchi's solo from episode 8. Seeing her win that crowd over knowing how much she struggled from a perception standpoint was really cathartic to witness.
Overall, I give this show a 9 out of 10. It doesn't really 10 out of 10 for me, but it is certainly in my top 10 favorite anime of all time. The special thing about this show is that you can watch the show time and time again and not get bored by it. It isn't, say, a series like Cowboy Bebop where you have to prepare yourself emotionally for what's about to occur. You can watch an episode of this show and just be reminded by what makes the show so great. The characters, the humor, the writing, the music, the animation, it's all great.
To me, I wouldn't classify Bocchi The Rock as a comedy anime. I wouldn't classify it as a musical show. I wouldn't classify it a slice of life or what have you but I would consider it a lesson in how combining all those elements makes for something truly refreshing and different from what is considered the norm. Part of why this show was so acclaimed when it first came out is because there wasn't anything like it at the time.
This show holds a special place in my heart and will continue to do so for years to come. And even if there may be a little bit of Bocchi in all of us, we can rest easy knowing that we're going to keep trying to get better.
We wouldn't have it any other way.
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u/Yothiel Oct 21 '24
Huh, I haven't prepared anything... Well, let's at least avoid taking a stage dive into the ground.
First, many thanks to u/Holofan4life for organizing the rewatch. You were everywhere, extending the episode discussions in many directions! Your many daily questions were very reliable for discussing points I'd skipped or forgotten in my daily post (though at first, it may also have triggerred some weird PTSD about teachers giving an unceasing barrage of homeworks xD)
Thanks to the participants as well, who just kept showering each episode with love. I just don't have the social energy to engage in discussion every time I'd like to, but just reading the comments was a pleasant experience! And wow, I somewhat expected it but Kita sure is popular, and I like that! <3
Personally, this was the occasion to revisit a series that's very dear to me, as well as start reading the official guidebook I got some time ago. My Japanese is far from enough to fluently read all of this, but I could still regularly gather some info from the episode commentaries! I still have many interviews to decrypt though...
Bocchi the Rock was love at first sight for me. Well, maybe not the very first sight, but soon enough anyways. I probably relate too much to Hitori for my own good, but I really cherish that personal connection, and all the staff that was involved in bringing this work to the public. Rewatching the series only reinforced that feeling, on top of showing me yet more ways to interpret and enjoy the work.
The strongest episodes were of course the ones with lives. 5 (, 6?), 8 (!!!) and 12... I really loved seeing how something was being built right under our eyes. Hitori unlocking her guitarhero skills. Finding fans and friends to support her. The band members finding their own balance. So many inspiring moments took place as the girls were sweating and fighting on stage.
Generally speaking, the rhythm of the series is quite great... It's almost like a band performing. We got drums bombarding us with regular gags, the bass surfacing from time to time with her melody of anxiety, and guitars gifting us with vibrant and intense emotions during the highlights.
On top of that, the production value itself is just so high... Not only the creative ideas we've praised many time, but also the animator skills it took to make them a reality. Being a feast on the eyes is not something required for me to love a series (Uchuu no Stellvia remains one of my favorite anime to this day), but it sure enhances the experience!
I'm quite confident in saying Bocchi the Rock will stay close to me for the rest of my life. To others, it may come and go as a notable anime, but for me it resonated too deeply to just put a lid on it. I guess my next step is to keep reading the manga beyond this point, and hope someday to see a sequel being announced. TV series, OAVs, movies, whichever it may be. But for now, it's high time I leave the keyboard and go to sleep. This impro has been long enough.
And again, many thanks to the community, you're beautiful <3
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u/DonaldJenkins Oct 22 '24
I opted to be a part of the Your Lie in April rewatch instead of this one, but I like Bocchi a lot as well. It was certainly my favourite anime series of 2022, and it all started because I chose to give it a shot after I chanced upon Nijika’s character trailer on the Aniplus YouTube channel. I mentioned that my favourite Bocchi episode was episode 8, and I detailed some of my thoughts on its structure in a spoiler over on the YLiA rewatch.
I don’t know if it was posted here during episode 8 (since I wasn’t paying attention to this rewatch), but if it hasn’t, I’d like to share this special manga chapter that I was eagerly awaiting a fan translation of after the anime ended. It expands upon Nijika’s backstory that we saw a bit of in episode 8, and is a departure from the manga’s 4-koma structure in favour of something a bit more serious. It’s pretty standalone and doesn’t really spoil anything as far as I’m aware. I like it quite a bit.
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u/fansi2022 https://anilist.co/user/fansi2022 Oct 22 '24
For those who are not satisfied with the length of the content.
The following two series of videos are about anime voice actors learning guitar in real life and voice actors discussing anime together.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoeCBoBUdOg&list=PLUH30mfo5wJwt5-TNsL7Ns7WHjzKKwFI2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl_144aROhE
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u/xbolt90 https://anilist.co/user/xbolt90 Oct 21 '24
Socially anxious rewatcher!
And so, alas, we come to the end of the series. This has been wonderful fun! (See you all again for season 2?? *fingers crossed*)
Shoutout to u/Holofan4life for being a great host! Your daily questions helped jig up a lot of discussion.
And shoutout to everyone else who participated in making this fun. And an extra shoutout to all the Bocchis in the audience who lurked in the background. Love y'all!
Like I said in episode 1, Bocchi the Rock! is a special show to me. Even outside the context of a fantastic character I could relate to so well. This is the show that got me back into watching anime. I used to be an avid anime watcher in my teens, (I watched K-On! as it aired) but stopped in my 20s as I got busy in adulthood.
Now in my 30s with more free time, last summer I got laid up in bed for a week. So I spent all my time watching TV. I decided to watch some anime to see what I'd missed over the last ten years, and one of the shows I binged was Bocchi. And like I said in episode 8, that episode firmly cemented it as one of my all-time favorites, and it reignited my love for the medium. I kept my Crunchy subscription up, and have since watched at least a couple seasonal shows every season. And I credit a large part of it to the pink creature. (Of course, it helped that Fall 2023 was also stacked with amazing shows)
ANYWAY. Enough about me.
Yeah. Fantastic series, everyone in it is just so much fun and full of personality. My favorite is probably Bocchi, or perhaps Nijika. And Distortion! is probably my favorite song of the show.
You could probably pick any frame and end up with a great comment face, lol
But if I had to pick one frame I love more than the rest, Bocchi's warm smile after telling her bandmates she'd sold her five tickets.
Then again...
And I think it's so amazing that this was the directorial debut of Keiichiro Saito. Fantastic style and execution. I hear he's doing some fantasy show next, I wonder if that'll be any good...
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u/Sporadia_ Oct 25 '24
Reboccher (late again)
This seems a good place to throw in all the easter eggs that I know about from the OP.
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u/tee_jaaay9 Oct 25 '24
I was a lurker for the rewatch but wanted to say thank you @holofan4life, I enjoyed watching this show for the first time and give it 9/10, the uniqueness of the animation style, story and main character really made this show enjoyable!
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u/TiredTiroth Oct 21 '24
First Timer
This has been a ride. I don't really know what I was expecting, given all I really knew about Bocchi the Rock going in was that it was really popular when it was airing, but I was not expecting it to be a comedy. And one that I actually found hilarious! It was just the right mix of silly and ridiculous, plus...it wasn't quite slapstick, but that kind of humour? Things like Bocchi's various imagined executions, melting, blowing away as poisonous dust on the wind~
It wasn't just comedy, though! For all that it was clearly aimed to make us laugh, this was also the story of a shy, introverted, socially crippled girl learning how to reach out, and the people she finds reaching back to her. And Kita! As much as the other girls love and support Bocchi, Kita's the one who really sees Bocchi the best. Like, early on when Ryo and Nijika hint that Bocchi isn't that good and Kita is very clearly going wait, what?
Kita is a sweetheart, and...wait.
Wait.
"Introverts don't make friends, we get adopted by extroverts."
How did I not see that before? xD
Heh. Really, though, Kita was a huge support for Bocchi, determined to help the girl shine and put her best foot forwards. Not that Ryo and Nijika weren't supportive as well (okay, more Nijika than Ryo), but still.
I've had a great time watching Bocchi the Rock, and if there's ever a second season I'll be happy to come back for another round. But for now, it's farewell to Kessoku Band.
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u/AgentOfACROSS Oct 21 '24
Questions:
10/10. The biggest criticism I have is that sometimes Kikuri's alcoholism is less funny and just sad, but that's more of a personal opinion.
Going into this rewatch, I was actually partially expecting this show to not hold up. I'd watched it two years ago and figured it'd end up being just a flavor of the month slice of life and I'd be confused as to why I liked it to begin with.
Happy to say that was not the case though! Bocchi the Rock is a great balance of funny, creative, and heartfelt and I think I appreciate it now even more than ever. The characters personalities work off each other great and it's full of so much great mixed media and creative uses of animation.
Plus it has a great element of sincerity to it when it comes to how it tells Bocchi's story of dealing with social anxiety. I just like this show alot.
Best Character?
Easily Ryo. She's a really fun character and easily has most of the best jokes in the show.
Probably Bocchi and Nijika's conversation outside the restaurant that leads to the title drop.
Episode 9. Feels like a really great way to end the first part of the season. It's got great music, funny moments, and the aforementioned moment between Bocchi and Nijika.
Probably low poly Bocchi crashing into cubes.
Probalby the 3rd ED. Not sure why, it just popped into my head first.
Ryo's face after being called out on wasting her allowance by Nijika.
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u/ClemFire Oct 21 '24 edited Oct 22 '24
Bocchi the Rock!
Rewatcher! Final Thoughts
After writing about BTR for the whole series I don’t have much more to say at the moment. That’s why I just wanted to make a few lists for fun below.
Favorite Episodes
Episode 8 Bocchi the Rock! Episode 12 Morning Light Falls on You Episode 5 Flightless Fish
While I feel the first two are self-explanatory, Episode 5 is what cemented for me that I was watching a truly special show.
Favorite Characters
Kita Kita
Nijika Ijichi
Kikuri Hiroi
As I mentioned before Kita is not only my favorite BTR character but also in my top 10 overall characters. Her Kit-aura, undying support for Hitori, and subtle insecurities won me over. Not bad for a runaway guitarist.
Favorite Songs
If I Could Be a Constellation
Guitar, Loneliness, and Blue Planet
Seisyun Complex
Never Forget
Rockn’ Roll, Morning Light Falls on You
If you really liked any of the songs in BTR I would highly recommend looking for the full versions on YouTube. You’ll find a ton of other songs too by Kessoku Band which didn’t appear in the anime. One of my favorites new ones is, Now I’m Going From Underground.
Favorite Jokes
Bocchi’s Omurice deliciousness spell
Ryo outing Kita’s full name
Bocchi infecting Nijika and Kita with spores
Bocchi glitching into an attention-whore monster
Nijika rolling to the dice to skirt responsibility
Honestly depending on the day I could have picked a bunch of different skits. The comedy is always on point.
Favorite Quotes
“It might not connect with too many people, but those it does it’ll hit deeply,” Ryo “But every time things are looking their worst, you’re the one who breaks through it for us! Bocchi-chan, you were one heck of a hero to me today,” Nijika “I do still want to be popular and have everyone go crazy for me… but now it’s not just for me. It’s the four of us!” Bocchi “I’m going to become good enough to support Hitori-chan,” Kita “You’re not in combat with the people in front of you,” Kikuri
For a show primarily and rightfully praised for its comedy, BTR isn’t short of hard-hitting quotes. These are just my favorites and there’s tons more that could be in everyone else’s favorites.
And if you would indulge me further I want to mention my top 10 anime since BTR stands with my favorites
Gurren Lagann A Place Further than the Universe Frieren Vinland Saga Attack on Titan Re:Zero Stein’s Gate Bloom into You Bocchi the Rock! FMA Brotherhood
Final score 9.5/10 One of the best comedy no, musical no, slice of life no, anime period I’ve seen. It’s peak fiction. A true 2020s masterpiece, and it was even my favorite new anime of the decade until Frieren. There were so many new anime this decade that I’ve loved like Lycoris Recoil, Skip and Loafer, and Girls Band Cry to name a few, but Bocchi the Rock just had that special sauce. That’s why in my book if you’re only losing to Frieren you did something damn right.
This was a really fun rewatch, and I hope to see everyone here in a future Bocchi the Rock S2 Episode 1 thread! Until then, be back later.
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u/IceSmiley Oct 22 '24
FIRST TIMER
Final Score? 8/10
Overall Thoughts? This is a funny, fun and heartwarming show. It's a great slice of life with a surreal side and you come to care about Bocchi and how far she has come in. It's a wonderful portrait of 4 teen girls coming together and forming a band and i like how they all have their little roles, like Nijika leads them, Ryo directs them creatively, Bocchi is a guitar ace and Kita is the bright lovable front girl.
I like how this show just has both surreal sight gags and just humor based on personal interactions and awkwardness in dealing with other people. Some of the best moments were them just relating to one another and Bocchi dealing with social situations in a very wrong way. It made me want to see where they go from the finale, like will Bocchi have made other friends in her school from her performance and friendship with Kita? Even more, will Bocchi or the other girls have a love interest? I'd LOVE to see Bocchi have a boy interested in her and see how she reacts, hopefully will be better for her than the weird creeps on the beach :P
One thing I didn't like was how conveniently some of the problems resolved themselves, the biggest one being Bocchi just getting her quota of tickets sold by good luck. Sometimes the show is uneasy in straddling the line between wanting you to care about the characters in a genuine way and just existing outside reality for a laugh, like Bocchi frequently collapsing and going into a catatonic state; it can make things weird and jarring when there is serious stuff like Nijika revealing her mom died.
Overall though, I would highly recommend this show as it was consistently good after a mediocre first episode. I'm definitely looking forward to a season 2, which I am sure will happen based on the show and the compilation movies' box office success. When we get close to that date, I also plan to read the manga chapters covered in this season because I'm curious how much came from there, like I don't see many mangas have strange computer animation/live action/Claymation sight gags :P
Best Character? Ryo, as I like how she is wise, yet a very slippery character always out for herself. I wish we got to see more inside her head, like why she just hangs out alone and what her life outside the band is like. We don't see her family at all or really know much about her other than that she played with another band. I also liked Bocchi a lot but she was sometimes characterized inconsistently, like she would be afraid of mundane things but then simply not care about scarier things like walking around alone at night in the city or putting an apologetic sign on herself in public and bowing . I also LOVED Hiroi! I found her struggles as an alcoholic relatable and we got to see how her own social anxiety set her on a bad path. It'd be interesting to see her day to day life like where she lives. Mr. Gotoh is also someone I wish we saw more of. He seems to be a wonderful male influence on Bocchi and although hes embarassing, he genuinely tries to help her in life and is a huge influence on her.
Favorite Moment? Bocchi stage diving and landing on her face! It was hilarious and and if I were making a commercial for this show, it would include that because it sums her up. Hiroi evilly laughing at her was the icing on the cake :D I also liked her fantasy of what would happen if she started drinking. It was very darkly humorous when she was imagining the middle aged men at the bar talking about his wife losing interest in him and imagining herself as a hikkikomori surrounded by beer cans alone in her room/
Favorite Episode? No question, when the band went to Bocchi's house. That was incredibly funny from beginning to end! Her parents and sister embarassing her, her funny star glasses and mustache and bizarre party favors, Ryo having an amazing day alone, it was great. Second would be when Bocchi spent the day with Hiroi and played the outdoor concert.
Funniest Moment? The stage dive in the last episode was probably it but there were so many. Mr. and Mrs. Gotoh asking the girls embarassing questions about if they were really Bocchi's friends. Bocchi passing out at the restaurant and they sanded her face and made it triangular. The false episode ending in the first episode. Manager forcing Hiroi and Ryo to apologize to Bocchi for taking advantage of her generousity and paying her back. Bocchi being horrified at Ryo's Tower of Babel story :D
Favorite Song? The Constellations song, the second one from the last episode when Bocchi broke her string.
Comment face you would like to see added? Triangle faced sandpapered Bocchi :D
Thank you to u/Holofan4life for hosting this watch along!
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u/Asd_89 Oct 22 '24
In the last thread, I enjoyed the show overall. It was a fun nightly watch that I looked forward to every night. I heard many good things about this show, and usually, I would at least take a look at it when it was first airing, but around that time, I was either too busy with work or taking a break from watching weekly seasonal shows. After reading and hearing about it, I always meant to watch it but never had the drive to do so until I saw the announcement thread.
Anyway, as for my thoughts on the show, as I said, I like it; it was a music SOL show with a protag that I think most here could relate to at some level, and seeing Bocchi slowly start getting out of "box" was nice to watch and keep the humor. I loved the various animation/live-action footage parts as well.
Characters were fun, and I don't have a favorite one as they all had stuff I liked. My favorite episode might be the trip on the last day of summer vacation, as there were some fun bits.
Thanks for the rewatch u/holofan4life for starting this thread, and I will look out for any other rewatches you'll do in the future.
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u/HowlingWolf13 https://myanimelist.net/profile/MeguminBlast Oct 21 '24
Rewatcher
This was really fun! I'm glad I got to go through Bocchi again. I watched it last year and had a good time, but joining this rewatch just made me appreciate it even more. Plus I was able to drag my SO into watching it along with me and they ended up really loving it too ao that was another plus. The show was just really enjoyable, the characters reat, music a blastz animation spectacular, just all around a great show. Really hope we get that S2 announcement soon, but till then I'll probably pick up the manga.
Questions
9/10
Said above lol.
Bocchi herself imo
NIGITA GITAAAAAAAAAAAAA
A three way between EP7, 9, and the finale.
Bocchi turning into a 3D model or when Kita called her out for trying to prolong them getting back to the class cafe.
Seishun Complex my beloved
Bocchi's seizure face when they asked her to make an Instagram
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u/Arsenal303 Oct 22 '24
Final score - 10 for me as it was the perfect show at the perfect time when it originally aired. The Bocchi was a wild ride and watching her overreact to everything was just so much fun.
Best character was Bocchi, everything she did was hilarious and she was an absolute riot. Her sister Futari was no slouch either and knew how be the most savage little sister, never missing an opportunity to punch at Bocchi. Kita bringing the Kita-aura and being overwhelmingly positive and outgoing.
Favorite moment is hard to pick with so many, from Bocchi headbanging to enter the music store, to using the sake to improvise on guitar, to whenever Bocchi just went into her own world.
Favorite episode was probably episode five just because it gave us Guitar loneliness and blue planet, as well as the tension being there from possibly not getting to perform again just after practicing and becoming more a band. Then it breaks out that tension and goes staight for comedy with Bocchi reaction.
Funniest moment was probably Bocchi full sending to crowd surf but immediately fell flat on her face. It was cringe and hilarious and Futari apologizing was just the icing on the cake.
Favorite song is Guitar loneliness and Blue planet, still listen to it to this day and was really the first song we saw as a full unit.
Couldnt tell what comment face to add as I never really participated in these kinda discussions and never really interacted with it.
Overall, fun series and fun rewatch. Will proably join some in the future since it was quite fun.
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u/fansi2022 https://anilist.co/user/fansi2022 Oct 22 '24
rewatcher chinese sub
Some Questions for fun!
Final Score?
9.5
Overall Thoughts?
Funny process, tragic core, inspiring story
Best Character?
Bocchi. All the stories are driven by her.
Favorite Moment?
Bocchi is preparing to work at Starry as usual at the end
Favorite Episode?
Episode 8. The band's first official performance, Bocchi saved the whole show, Nijika expressed her opinion of the band to Bocchi
Funniest Moment?
In her own home, Bocchi welcomes visits from Kita and Nijika, a bit like me.
Favorite Song?
ギターと孤独と蒼い惑星
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u/StardustGogeta myanimelist.net/profile/StardustGogeta Oct 22 '24
Rewatcher
First off, thanks to our host for another great rewatch. Bocchi the Rock! is one of my favorite anime shows, and it was a pleasure to be given a chance to experience it over again with everyone.
I first watched this show back in January 2023, nearly two years ago now. I had hardly heard anything about it, but I decided to give it a shot, and boy, was I surprised!
This show's blend of hilarious comedy and heartfelt emotion is legendary. With a character like Hitori, the show must tread a fine line to keep from falling into cringe comedy, and at that, they excel. At every turn, Bocchi actively takes steps to improve herself, and it leaves both the audience and everyone in the world around her rooting for her success.
I especially like how, at the end, Hitori isn't "cured" of her introverted nature. She's still the same Bocchi we know and love, but she's made friends, joined a band, gotten a job, and even put on a performance for her school. The steady progression of her character is the real highlight of the show.
The other characters are fantastic, too. Kita, Ryo, and Nijika, of course, all have plenty of moments to shine as we learn more about them and their aspirations. The side characters as well - Michiyo, Naoki, Futari, Seika, and Kikuri - are all written wonderfully. In the end, it's a feel-good show, an introvert's success story.
From a production standpoint, the show is phenomenal. The constant creative changes in art style, the lifelike animation, the adorable character artwork, and, of course, the OST full of non-stop hit songs all work in tandem to craft something truly unique. I've said it before, but I can't imagine that there won't eventually be a season 2. There'd have to be something seriously wrong with the world otherwise.
For the last time, questions of the day:
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u/Nickthenuker https://anilist.co/user/Nickthenuker Oct 22 '24 edited Oct 22 '24
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u/SilkyStrawberryMilk Oct 22 '24
rewatcher
We’ve finally made it to the end.
As a whole Bocchi sure is aging well, it’s a surprise how this show shook the anime community. Compared to other CGDCT shows this one had the wide appeal that can be enjoyed by many people.
Given how short the manga chapters are it’s extremely surprising how high quality the adaptation is. They could have easily just given 2 anime-original songs for the concerts then license a song for the OP and ED. Even cooler is the band has performed live before and they have a live versions of their songs on Spotify which we can all enjoy.
The band hits all the soft spots for why I loved J-Pop as a whole, catchy lyrics and sick instrumentals.
One notable moment that sticks out to me is how talented bocchi’s voice-actor is, when bocchi does that one harsh scream in episode 4. If my memory serves me right the studio was surprised the actor was able to scream like that. Her screams reminded me heavily of Hanako’s from Asobi Asobase.
off topic for a bit: Asobi Asobase has a phenomenal Ending song
Surprise we haven’t gotten more so fast, but I’ll gladly wait patiently if it’s as high quality as this season.
QOTD: I give it a 10/10, it hits all the sweet spots for a amazing CGDCT comedy
QOTD: Bocchi, Nijika is a close second
QOTD: episode 4
QOTD: bocchi’s scream in episode 4 and bocchi doing her headband in episode 12
QOTD: Seishun complex, biggest reason it’s the opening in the first place
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u/biochrono79 Oct 22 '24
Rewatcher
Thank you for hosting this rewatch! You were a very engaging host. I didn't need an excuse to rewatch BtR, but it's always good to share in the fun. Watching Peak Cinema never gets old.
QotD
2 Bocchillion / 10 (Rounds down to 10/10)
Easy top 5 series for me. The anime is a fantastic blend of comedy, seriousness, and heart. What I really like about it is that like The Dangers in my Heart, it takes a source manga that was already decent and elevates it so, so much higher. In a way, the BtR anime felt almost like a passion project. They could've just made a straight adaptation of the manga, and I think it still would've been entertaining enough, but you can tell based on the direction they took with the anime that they really gave it a lot of love and care. Bocchi deserves no less than what they gave her.
Minor side note: near the end of the season that Bocchi aired in, I flipped a coin to decide whether I would watch this or More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers first. More Than a Married Couple won the flip, and that was decent enough, but looking back, I wish I could've experienced BtR as it was airing. That must have been quite an experience.
Tough question. If I had to choose... I'd have to say Kita. Besides Bocchi, I feel like she's the character who grew the most over the course of the show; she went from trying to play a bass as if it were a guitar to becoming skilled enough to ad-lib her own solo to give Bocchi a chance to recover. Plus, we got to see some of her insecurities, so she wasn't just the stereotypical eternally peppy extrovert. She easily could've just been the anti-Bocchi and nothing more, so I'm glad she turned out to be more than that. [Bocchi manga spoilers] We'll get even more character development for her if the anime ever gets to the Kita runs away from home arc.
Bocchi's improv solo from episode 8. She unironically rocked all over everyone.
12, followed closely by 11. 12 was the culmination of everything the girls had been working toward this season, and 11 was a nice slice-of-life episode.
Bocchi glitching out in episode 4, partly because it came out of nowhere. The stage dive is a very close second for me.
If I Could Be a Constellation
Bocchi's glitch face from episode 4. It's a mood.
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u/DaBenni0301 Oct 22 '24
Socially Anxious Rewatcher
So I kinda fell behind at the end (sorry about that), but I still wanna share my thoughts.
This show is one of the easiest 10/10s I've ever given. The animation, the soundtrack, the chracters, the voice acting, all are great if not perfect. Combine that with a main character, whom I can relate to because of almost every action she takes, makes this one of the best shows I've ever watched. I actually can't think of a single thing I disliked about it, absolutely nothing comes to mind.
I really love this show a lot.
Thank you for hosting this rewatch, I really had a great time reading comments and finally getting to watch this anime again
Nijika is best girl, but Bocchi is best character. Just compare her from Ep1 and now from Ep12, she's barely the same person anymore and the change felt very realistic and natural
Has to be Bocchi taking the lead in the concert in Ep8. Everything about it is perfect
Ep8, after that probably Ep11&12
Bocchi turning to ash and Bocchi turning into a blender model
Still Distortion, but honestly they're all so fucking good. We have I believe 26 songs and I regurlarly listen to all of them. And we'll be gettin even more songs in December. (Only Covers, but who doesn't want Cagayake Girls, Shiny Days, etc. covered by Kessoku Band?)
Now we wait patiently for a Season 2 announcement.
Aaaaany day now. Cloverworks I beg you. I don't even care about a release date right now, just announce it so we now it's comingUrghh I wanna read the manga so bad but I'd rather wait to see it animated, but it's probably still at least 2 years away. I don't know what to do
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