What's it about?

DegenerateRed said:
Basically it’s about this girl named Hitori Gotou(who gains the nickname “Bocchi”) who’s very introverted and has major social anxiety as she finds a passion of playing guitar in middle school. Her dream is to put together a band and become popular, but fast forward to high school and she still hasn’t done anything yet. One day, she gets approached by a girl named Nijika who asks her herself if she wants to be a part of her band since they need a guitarist. She agrees and the rest of the show follows her and her new friends as they try to write songs, preform, and just be gal pals for Bocchi as she becomes more accustomed to being around people.

It’s a great series so far. It’s also really funny at times and I highly recommend that you watch it.

Levi1108 said:
So, Bocchi the Rock! Tbh, at first I thought it's gonna be a boring one to watch and won't get that popular. But, I've been hearing about it and seeing post about it often. It left behind two Anime in members count, which first left it behind. More than a married couple, but not lovers & Reincarnated as a sword. I was surprised that it left behind both of them in just a couple days. And it's rating is also getting higher and higher.

So, can y'all tell me what it's really about. If possible, give a bit detailed information. Thanks!

ktg said:
Popularity means nothing. I can name many unpopular, good shows. Currently this is the best anime in this season.

PopeJoshC said:

Hitori's not introverted. Ryou is an introvert because she likes being alone. Hitori on the otherhand actually wants to make friends. So yes, she's got social anxiety, but no, she's not an introvert. This is explained in a scene in Episode 2 (around 4:20). I know it's a bit pedantic, but it's important to make the distinction. 😤

DegenerateRed said:
Basically it’s about this girl named Hitori Gotou(who gains the nickname “Bocchi”) who’s very introverted and has major social anxiety as she finds a passion of playing guitar in middle school. Her dream is to put together a band and become popular, but fast forward to high school and she still hasn’t done anything yet. One day, she gets approached by a girl named Nijika who asks her herself if she wants to be a part of her band since they need a guitarist. She agrees and the rest of the show follows her and her new friends as they try to write songs, preform, and just be gal pals for Bocchi as she becomes more accustomed to being around people.

It’s a great series so far. It’s also really funny at times and I highly recommend that you watch it.

Polvo_Aranha said:

Just take a look at some anime below Shinobi no Ittoki.

PopeJoshC said:

Hitori's not introverted. Ryou is an introvert because she likes being alone. Hitori on the otherhand actually wants to make friends. So yes, she's got social anxiety, but no, she's not an introvert. This is explained in a scene in Episode 2 (around 4:20). I know it's a bit pedantic, but it's important to make the distinction. 😤

PopeJoshC said:

Hitori's not introverted. Ryou is an introvert because she likes being alone. Hitori on the otherhand actually wants to make friends. So yes, she's got social anxiety, but no, she's not an introvert. This is explained in a scene in Episode 2 (around 4:20). I know it's a bit pedantic, but it's important to make the distinction. 😤

ktg said:
Popularity means nothing. I can name many unpopular, good shows. Currently this is the best anime in this season.

Ri-KoRin said:

Um, that is not what introversion means. An introvert can also be eager to make friends and crave attention/praise/admiration from other as well.

source: trust me bro, I am a introvert

Rimusimp said:
Respectable opinion, but sadly Mob psycho is airing this season and that is peak….

ktg said:

And CSM, SxF, Bleach, BnHA, Golden Kamuy and Fumetsu no Anata e are airing too in this season, yet Bocchi the Rock is still the No.1 in this season currently.

Rimusimp said:
and that’s your opinion, I personally don’t think it’s my favorite slice of life anime in the season

ktg said:

If it would be an opinion, I would have said that.
This isn't my favorite show in the season currently, but this is the best quality-wise. Something being good and something you like are 2 different things.

Rimusimp said:
It’s not best quality wise though? Quality wise is csm or mob. I’ve heard bleach is also quality but I can’t say because I haven’t seen it

ktg said:
Popularity means nothing. I can name many unpopular, good shows. Currently this is the best anime in this season.

ktg said:

No. I'm not gonna talk about Bleach, because you haven't seen it, but CSM is not even in the top 5. They made bad decisions animation-wise, while with this short season even the story is not that exceptional. It got overhyped by the manga readers. Mob is actually good, but Bocchi the Rock is better.
In Bocchi the Rock, every visual gag was created by the studio, because the source material is a yonkoma. This directing tops every shows in this season. And the sound is the other really great part of it, because they even re-recorded a song with actual mistakes. These 2 aspects are why this is the best in this season.

Rimusimp said:
Mob ep 6> literally all of Bocchi

ktg said:

Great argument, like in kindergarden.
But sadly, no. Bocchi the Rock is still best in this season.

Rimusimp said:
Aye dude this arguement won’t be productive for either of us and we can agree to disagree. Imo Bocchi is well animated and it’s pretty good overrall but a good slice of life isn’t the same as a good show from any other genre. The good ones from other genres tend to be higher quality and more impressive. Bocchi is just some Saturday fun that makes me smile somtimes

boxexp01 said:

Don't forget to add 'imo' to what you are saying
Half of kyoani shows and recent cloverworks SoL would have almost every anime gapped in animation quality. Average fight scene in maid dragon would only slightly lost to mob psycho fights, and that we are talking the absolute peak of fight scene animation, and that thing is a SoL. And comparing any other scene outside fights? Not even worth a comparison.

It can even be argued that mob is a slice of life

Rimusimp said:
Aye dude this arguement won’t be productive for either of us and we can agree to disagree. Imo Bocchi is well animated and it’s pretty good overrall but a good slice of life isn’t the same as a good show from any other genre. The good ones from other genres tend to be higher quality and more impressive. Bocchi is just some Saturday fun that makes me smile somtimes

ktg said:

It's not productive only when someone can't argue. For example, says something like this: "Mob ep 6> literally all of Bocchi" without any proof.
First, I provided some reasons and in an argument you either refute them or accept them. If you accept them, then I'm right. If you refute them, then I'm wrong in those cases.
Second, it's not a SoL. Bocchi is mainly a comedy like Mob Psycho. Yes, they are actually in the same genre. So you are wrong.
Third, the "a genre tend to be" argument doesn't work when we talk about specific shows. And btw, you are even wrong in those statement too. With an average budget it is easier to produce an above-average SoL show than an above-average action show, because in the action show you HAVE TO produce really good quality fights, which you can't with that budget.

All in all, no, it's a comedy like Mob Psycho and I pointed out why it is better direction and sound-wise and you couldn't refute me.

Rimusimp said:
Also I don’t need proof if you’ve seen the episode

Rimusimp said:
Bocchi is something that kinda just goes by as a fun show I’ll forget about in a month.

Rimusimp said:
The direction is experimental and unique but guess what a lot of its animation was originally used in mob psycho

Rimusimp said:
Mob psycho has a different level of dedication put into it, from the openings, to the fact that it has 0 cgi, to even the smallest details like having Mob learn not to trust Hanezawa with buying clothes. Mob has a legacy, Bocchi does not.

Rimusimp said:
Though of course what I have stated is all subjective

Rimusimp said:
Though for me that’s why I watch shows, because I want to be entertained, and for me Mob Psyco is more entertaining, end of story

Rimusimp said:
Also in what world are they the same genre? I don’t recall mob psycho being a CGDCT show about forming a band. I don’t recall Bocchi have grand spectacle fights. Only similarity is the way they deal with social anxiety, though mob psycho is much less exaggerated about it.

ktg said:

I've seen it, that's why I know Bocchi is better without a question.


See? This is not a proof or argument. You think that your forgetfulness is a proof or a reason.
Let me rephrase this. Your subjective personality has nothing to do with a show's quality. If a statement is about you regarding a show, then it is not a valid argument.


That's wrong too. Most of the stylistic choices from Mob Psycho is actually originating from One Punch Man.
It is the same animation style.
But even if I accept that, it is only true for S1, while S3 is just using the same style that were used in S1. On the otherhand, Bocchi the Rock is new in that case too.


You mentioned thing that are true for Bocchi too, but in Bocchi's case they even put extra effort in it in other aspects.
Or you are saying that they didn't care about the opening?
(And using 0 CGI is simple not true. Just because you can't recognize it, it won't become reality.)


Yes, that's why you are talking about YOUR favorite show from this season, while I'm not talking about MY favorite, I'm talking about the best quality of this season.


Then the question is why are you replying? I perfectly clarified that I'm talking about anime qualities like animation, directing, sound effect, VAs etc.


This is actually a problem. I clarified this too and said why they are in the same genre. And it is really sad that you don't know what genre means.
CGDCT is not a genre and music is not a genre either. Comedy is a genre and both Bocchi the Rock and Mob Psycho are comedy shows. Just because their worlds are different. Their main story is different. They are still in the same COMEDY category.

Swagernator said:
It's about repeating the same one joke that was funny the first time, in the first episode, but then you make a whole show about it.

Vludi said:

self-loathing introverts are still introverts.

Almost_cried said:

No from merium Websters dictionary “a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone” self loathing because you are alone is not enjoying your time alone

Cestlavie_ said:

Wait there are other SOL airing this season??

Cestlavie_ said:

Spyxfamily yh although S2 is a bit weaker than the first
Romantic Killer was ok for me, like a 7/10 cause it was an ONA I just binged it and forgot the next week.

Cestlavie_ said:

I'm up to date with the Iruma manga, won't really call it SOL but the anime's pacing is so slow this season

Rimusimp said:
Damn you’re stupid as fuck…. just because YOU believe a show is highest quality doesn’t mean it is.

Rimusimp said:
In fact I am convinced that you like Bocchi the best.

Rimusimp said:
Objectively, no it’s not the best, but your to busy sucking Bocchi dick to realize that.

Rimusimp said:
The story is generic, the comedy is good most of the time, the animation is top tier FOR A SLICE OF LIFE ANIME, the music is pretty good for the most part but it’s not revolutionary. The emotional factor is pretty weak, the characters are solid for the most part but overrall it’s not even gonna be a top 5 show for this year and you know it.

Rimusimp said:
Stop attempting to force your ideals upon others by blatantly declaring that Bocchi is the best show quality wise and nobody can deny that

Rimusimp said:
Anime is art and art is subjective.

Rimusimp said:
Also I’m not blaming my quote “forgetfulness”, wtf dude I’m just saying that I don’t remember every show I watched

Rimusimp said:
Also don’t say that anything that I say about myself regarding a show isn’t valid cuz like wtf dude shows are meant to be watched and reviewed by people

Rimusimp said:
looking at it objectively I still think the same, everything I see is through my own eyes, how can I not argue as such? Bocchi is still a fun show but it’s nothing special in my opinion

Rimusimp said:
I won’t be responding cuz arguing with egotists like you is pointless

Vludi said:

Overly simplistic definition, introversion/extroversion is defined by the way you experience life as a whole, introversion is about living life through the "inside" while extroversion is living thru the "outside". Introversion is more about the aversion towards social situations rather than "loving being alone".
Bocchi has social anxiety because she internalizes social interactions way too much, she's extremely self-aware and has lots of imagination, that's an introvert's trait, she couldn't even listen to the people around her in the first few episodes because she was lost in her own thoughts. Whether you accept your introversion or not that's a different matter, Bocchi just can't accept that she's an introvert, yet, and she doesn't hate being alone she's just upset about being socially inept.
Also, introverted people may have some extroverted concerns too, it's not absolute black and white.