In spite of this, Bocchi is still an enjoyable show. Like the titular character, it does what it needs to accomplish decently competently and you can't help but love it. It's an absolutely adorable show that's just relaxing and fun to follow. Nothing special or extraordinary, but a good way to wind down after work and spend an evening to.
While Katsuwo's other work, Mitsuboshi Colors had the themes of innocent childhood and nostalgia going for it, Bocchi's setting and tone is less relatable on a personal level. Bocchi's show doesn't quite stand out amongst many other similar shows. Nor are the character designs, the music, the interactions or anything else really. The show doesn't falter in any aspect but I struggle to think of anything exceptional to it. The Sotoka-Bocchi interactions were really cute, but it's really nothing special.
And it hasn't been easy writing this review. If a show is bad or really good, then I'd have plenty of material to work with. But with Bocchi, all I can say is what I could have said for the hundred other CGDCT shows that fall into the category of "pretty good, but nothing special". It's the definition of a safe bet, it's riskless, it's easy, it's comforting, but it doesn't challenge the viewer with though-provoking questions or ask the viewer to guess if the main character's arm will grow back in the following week. It's a good show, of consistent quality, to look forward to each week. And perhaps, shows like these are what we need. To contrast against other, more colorful shows that may vary wildly in quality each week.
And because of this, I will always seek to watch the many other CGDCT shows that will come after this. There were hundreds of shows like this in the past and there will no doubt be hundreds more to come.
7/10
