Bocchan

This is a different version of the story than the one included in the Seishun Anime Zenshu TV series.

Bocchan, a recent graduate, sets out for his first teaching assignment… never anticipating what awaits him. He must contend with students who spy on him and pull nasty stunts and with a landlord who constantly tries to sell him worthless antiques. While on a fishing trip to boost his spirits, Bocchan suspects Hotta, his one friend in the village, as the cause of all of his misery. But this is just beginning of his problems…During a meeting to discuss the students' disrespectful behavior towards Bocchan, the proposed punishment is surprisingly mild despite the severity of the acts. Yet, Bocchan's suspected adversary defends him! Were the other faculty members lying about Hotta? Bocchan may soon discover the truth, for when evidence of the dean’s activities surface, Bocchan and Hotta must team up to corner the dean in his own scandalous game!

(Source: ANN)

Bocchan Main

Saijo, Hideki Japanese

Uranari Supporting

Yamada, Yasuo Japanese

Madonna Supporting

Kiyo Supporting

Asou, Miyoko Japanese

Nodaiko Supporting

Tanonaka, Isamu Japanese

Red Shirt Supporting

Yanami, Jouji Japanese

Tanuki Supporting

Nagai, Ichiro Japanese

Narrator Supporting

Kume, Akira Japanese

Chibi Supporting

Nozawa, Masako Japanese

Yamaarashi Supporting

Naya, Gorou Japanese

Dezaki, Osamu Producer

Takeuchi, Yoshio Episode Director, Storyboard

Maruyama, Masao Setting

Kawajiri, Yoshiaki Key Animation

Reviews

Dec 10, 2021

Onihige

Recommended

As a fan of Soseki Natsume's literary works, I was quite excited and was looking forward in watching the adaption of Bocchan (Young master). The beautiful animation and character designs perfectly captured the overall feel of the adaption but not plot-wise in detail, thus losing a little of the importance of illustrating the depth of the characters personalities in action. A part of me wished if the adaptation was a little longer to truly capture the novel's essence since Kiyo, Bocchan's old maidservant played a critical role in shaping part of Bocchan's personality. Ideally, Bocchan is a coming-of-age story, and for our protagonist to be ... called 'Bocchan' without ever finding out his true name truly shows how pure he is to the ways of the world. It is a meaningful slice of life experience that is truthful to some extent in its humourous, yet light-hearted portrayal. Reading the novel will perhaps be more satisfactory to those who wish to delve more into the story and in bits of Japanese culture as well.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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