It’s crazy to think that I wanted to pass on the Bocchan anime because of it being 3D animation and here I am, 3 seasons later with it as one of my favourite romance stories of all time. A brilliantly crafted story about the resilience of love, enduring bonds and power of forgiveness. Featuring some of the best characters you’ll see and beautiful animation, season 3 is a fitting conclusion to a story that’s been masterfully built up over the last few years. It’s a must watch for any romance fan.
Traditionally I’ve steered clear of 3D anime and CGI stuff in general because it usually comes off as soulless to me. I decided to give this series a go because I’d heard such great things about the manga and from the very first episode I was hooked. The two leads’ playful chemistry and wholesome interactions rocked my world. I watched them overcome trial after trial together with the cruel twist that they can’t even touch one another. By the time season 3 came around, as a viewer we could all tell it was the end game. It was always just a matter of whether or not they could satisfactorily wrap everything up and resolve all the outstanding plot lines they’d established, and I can happily say they succeeded my wildest expectations. Season 3 was gripping and enthralling throughout with a climax that’s very much in line with the story’s themes of forgiveness and love overcoming all obstacles.
What most impressed me about this season was the ability of the author to create all these different plot lines with characters both past and present, interweave them into a cohesive narrative and then give them all an ending. I mean there’s literally not one stone left unturned for a series that has 15+ recognisable characters. It’s clear how much thought and love went into this story and the ending reflects it.
As usual the animation looked amazing this season, arguably better than the previous two seasons at times. The OST was solid, pacing was good, just no complaints really overall. Studio delivered just like the story did.
If you’ve watched the first two seasons of Bocchan, this is a no brained to get the conclusion. I don’t think anyone will feel disappointed. There’s a lot of extra twists and turns that our fave characters deal with and it just makes the pay off at the end that much more rewarding and fulfilling. Bravo to everyone involved in this story and I’m thankful to have been able to enjoy it.
Bocchan season 3 gets a very easy 10, out of 10