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What a performance This anime is definitely one for the ages. The amount of references, the struggles of becoming a full fledged guitarist, the hardship the anime shows; this show is Anime of the Year in my heart, right alongside Do It Yourself!!. The animation was unique, the CGI was decent; used for jokes, phenomenal soundtrack, great characters. I hope this gets a second season, it absolutely deserves it. I know I'll be following Kessoku Band from here on out. KANLen09 said: Still though, you can't deny that Bocchi the Rock! is definitely AOTS material, and a last-minute potential AOTY. Bocchi the Rock!'s FINAL MAIN PV for your enjoyment: To the future, and onwards!  |
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| MASTERPIECE Best rock anime. So beautiful, so fun, so good. I LOVED IT! |
| This episode ended up really being an amalgamation of what makes this show so damn good. It would have been nice to hear that final song, but Hitori breaking her guitar and botching a stage dive is peak Bocchi the Rock energy. Although I feel a little angry at Kita for putting her on the spot like that. They still nailed the performance, and they're well on their way to glory. We've got the rest of the episode to do some more peak Bocchi things. One thing I would like to point out is I'm not exactly sure if Hitori's bandmates or even her freakin' family truly know the extent of her mental illness. I get that her little sister might be a little perplexed by it given that's she's a tiny child (even though I myself came to the realisation that death is inevitable and life is pain when I was six), but with the others it would nice to say if Hitori's finding it difficult to talk to a stranger they could just say "oh. she's not good with talking to people", you know? As someone with mental illness, I would have appreciated the idea that the people around me were aware and did their best to make others aware. That one phrase helps a lot. Meanwhile her family just stares in awe when she apologises to her old guitar like she's some kind of freak. At least they were supportive enough to save up all that SWEET YOUTUBE MONEY! DAMN HITORI, MAKE THAT BREAD, GIRL!! Another day on the job. That is definitely leaving the door opening for a second season. If any anime I've watched this season 100% deserves a continuation, it is this one. This was one of my favourite shows this season. And now I'm going to just talk about why for a bit. First, the characters. With the whole mental illness thing I can easily connect with characters going through similar struggles, and Hitori was the perfect encapsulation of what mental illness and social anxiety in particular can feel like. Nijika, Ryo and Kita also have their moments, but Hitori is clearly the star of the show. Kikrui was also a fucking great character, but only because she was a hilarious pisshead. I also liked PA-san (she was cute and she deserved more screentime and dialogue), and Kikuri's bandmates were pretty rad too for the few seconds they were on screen. Next, the art and animation. Cloverworks kicked off this year with Akebi's Sailor Uniform, which was also a masterstroke of beautiful art and animation, and they've ended the year with a tour de force! The animation carried this show, some might not like how much it fluctuates but that is all part of the joke, whenever Hitori goes into full anxiety mode the ways they showcased that were genius. Complete changes in animation style, the little notches on Hitori, the animation going completely insane, all fantastic. But I also loved the still backgrounds. There was a slight dillution to them that blended it really well with the foreground, it felt almost scenic in a way and I love they gave me one more opportunity to admire that but sticking some stills of the environment through the end credits. Not to mention all the goddamn references and visual gags, this was a very visual show and some of those gags were laugh out loud funny. Of course my favourite being Hitori getting pecked by some birds and then dying in a crater like Yamcha. That gag alone cemented this as my anime of the season (although there is one other series that affected me in a different way that might give it some competition...) This was so much fun to watch, you gave me a character I really connected with and everything else about the production was stellar in its own unique way. I love Bocchi the Rock and I absolutely want to see more! 10 out of 10. A perfect encapsulation of what mental illness is, one's journey to overcome it and the all the little odd things that happen along the way. I support you with all of my power, Hitori. |
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| Their performance felt a bit lackluster especially compared to previous performances. The rest of the episode was fantastic but I couldn't get over it, I feel like the finale should've been more hype. |
| this is probably the first time I have watched an anime that has aired in the past couple years now that I feel deserves like a 9-10 to be honest, man this show had me in awe the entire time I really pray this gets a sequel, doesn’t even have to be soon but as long as one comes out eventually that’ll be enough for me |
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| I'll miss the show very much but I do feel hopeful for a season 2. This was an awesome final episode with so many screenshot-worthy moments!! Great animation of the girls playing the instruments! I totally relate to this but the crowdsurfing!? WHYYY Bocchi? 😭 I haven't been this second-hand embarrassed by a failed crowdsurf attempt since School of Rock Another Jimi Hendrix reference, nice!! I just screenshotted this to use as a reaction image I loved everything about the music shop scene. They put care into drawing all the individual guitars. More Easter eggs for classic rock fans - see the Van Halen Frankenstrat guitars in the background behind Bocchi That introvert struggle when an overbearing retail employee won't stop talking to you |
removed-userDec 24, 2022 2:55 PM
| Kita foreshadow. Next season's gonna have just a little bit more depresso, it seems. |
vvvvjuuu said: It looks to me they didn't have enough time this time. Like there are cuts that would easily be fully animated before. This time they just went scenery cut (which makes perfect sense since they timed it with the lyrics being sung, but still not animated scene).Their performance felt a bit lackluster especially compared to previous performances. The rest of the episode was fantastic but I couldn't get over it, I feel like the finale should've been more hype. Putting the live show at the beginning of the episode also kinda sucked out the hype a bit, since the buildup for this moment was in the previous episode. It's still a solid episode, in the end, tho. If anything it does a good job in leaving people with the feeling of wanting more. |
| Bocchi the absolute madlass. Didn't expect that crowd dive. lol This was a great ride from start to finish and I dare say it even overdelivered a lot cause I totally didn't expect such quality at all from CGDCT. |
Revvie-chan said: Yeah, some scenes that should've been emphasized like bocchi using the can as a slide (rock asf) felt like they were brushed over, I reread the chapter in the manga and it was definitely better I can't lie. Regardless, this was a really good anime and I'm certainly looking forward to any future announcements. vvvvjuuu said: It looks to me they didn't have enough time this time. Like there are cuts that would easily be fully animated before. This time they just went scenery cut (which makes perfect sense since they timed it with the lyrics being sung, but still not animated scene).Their performance felt a bit lackluster especially compared to previous performances. The rest of the episode was fantastic but I couldn't get over it, I feel like the finale should've been more hype. Putting the live show at the beginning of the episode also kinda sucked out the hype a bit, since the buildup for this moment was in the previous episode. It's still a solid episode, in the end, tho. If anything it does a good job in leaving people with the feeling of wanting more. |
| What an amazing show, the studio really put their heart on the animation, what I really appreciate is that it feels like Hitori grew as a person and it doesn't feel as stuck on the same status quo that's a give for the genre, the only "complaint" I have is that unfortunately I didn't care about the song themselves. |
| 10/10. I laughed I cried I threw up I got everything I could've wanted from a comedy. Legendary. Iconic. Beautiful. Bocchi delivered every single week. |
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| That first half was fire! I loved the song they played at the end. Was that Bocchi's VA singing I wonder? It sounds like her. Now that it has ended, I feel like a husk... |
| Bocchi we thank you eternally for brightening up these weeks. |
| Dude I thought there would be some epic Bocchi shredding scene, not her breaking her guitar and nothing else. Really disappointed about the last episode. Overall great series but I was too hyped for some epic concert :D Definitely needs a second season. Also do others beside Nijika know that Bocchi is famous online? |
 Yuri & Shoujo-ai FTW |
| amazing show, just 10/10. i dont remember if there ever was a show that exceeded my expectations so much as bocchi the rock. truly, i will remember this show for a very long time. i hope there is a season two and with as much passion behind it as with here. |
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| Really enjoyed this show, definitely one of my favorites this season. The visual/animation choices for Bocchi throughout the show were so entertaining to see and her social anxiety, while extreme, was very relatable to a certain degree. I do wish there was maybe a few more musical scenes. Maybe its rise of popularity may lead to another season, one can only hope. |
| this is the first time i feel the emptiness after finishing an anime since kaiji T_T https://youtu.be/1-o7fmQqSNg |
defaulticusDec 24, 2022 4:38 PM
| Welp, the last episode. For me it was the best anime this season. One day, Bocchi's family was like: "We love the smell of child labour in the morning". Also, correct me if I'm wrong, father's face has been nowhere to be seen throughout the series? That means before starting the family, he must have been a hentai protagonist. Also, that body slam at the beginning 10/10, would see the mc saying goodbye to all her bones once again. That was truly magnificient brainfart moment. I just realised that both Bocchi anime have the blonde with orange eyes, extroverted friend that upends introvert's life. |
| Bocchi the Rock. (It was epic) |
| I like everything, ok |
| This PV man, God I just can't let go a show that always make me super pumped throughout the week until Saturday. |
b0177Dec 24, 2022 5:36 PM
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| Great adaptation, Cloverworks! Hope we get a second season. |
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| Thank you super ultra ventriloquist doll bocchi. |
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| Bocchi da ROCK!!! That crowd surfing fail and headbanging entry to the store was the highlight of Bocchi' bizzare interactions. And damn someone needs to balance Ryo's money or she gonna suck poor Bocchi dry out of funds. Never completed K-On but this show is making me go back to it. |
When someone asks me why I like anime, I'd say Just Because. |
| The show never reached the same height after their concert in episode 8(or was it 9)? And has just been kinda boring since. Even this concert and Hiroi concert were really meh. I wished it hit the same high again but such a great middle part does not excuse such a boring final part. 7/10 I think I'd prefer the manga with a faster pace of comedy from the 4-koma from where the anime left off. |
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