Bocchi the Rock!

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Alternative Titles

Japanese: ぼっち・ざ・ろっく!
English: Bocchi the Rock!
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Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 9, 2022 to Dec 25, 2022
Premiered: Fall 2022
Broadcast: Sundays at 00:00 (JST)
Producers: Aniplex, Houbunsha
Licensors: Crunchyroll
Studios: CloverWorks
Genre: ComedyComedy
Themes: CGDCTCGDCT, MusicMusic
Duration: 23 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 8.761 (scored by 406541406,541 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #412
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #331
Members: 674,397
Favorites: 32,352

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Synopsis

Yearning to make friends and perform live with a band, lonely and socially anxious Hitori "Bocchi" Gotou devotes her time to playing the guitar. On a fateful day, Bocchi meets the outgoing drummer Nijika Ijichi, who invites her to join Kessoku Band when their guitarist, Ikuyo Kita, flees before their first show. Soon after, Bocchi meets her final bandmate—the cool bassist Ryou Yamada.

Although their first performance together is subpar, the girls feel empowered by their shared love for music, and they are soon rejoined by Kita. Finding happiness in performing, Bocchi and her bandmates put their hearts into improving as musicians while making the most of their fleeting high school days.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Background

Bocchi the Rock! was released on Blu-ray and DVD in six volumes from December 28, 2022, to May 24, 2023.

Characters & Voice Actors


Staff

Ishikawa, Tatsuya
Producer
Saitou, Keiichirou
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation


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Opening Theme

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"Seishun Complex (青春コンプレックス)" by Kessoku Band (結束バンド)
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Ending Theme

1: "Distortion!!" by Kessoku Band (結束バンド) (eps 1-3)
2: "Karakara (カラカラ)" by Kessoku Band (結束バンド) (eps 4-7)
3: "Nani ga Warui (なにが悪い)" by Kessoku Band (結束バンド) (eps 8-11)
4: "Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu (転がる岩、君に朝が降る)" by Kessoku Band (結束バンド) (eps 12)

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Reviews

Mar 13, 2025
Animation: 9/10
Character Design: 8/10
Main Story: 8/10
Supporting Character Development: 8/10
Protagonist Development: 9/10
Soundtrack: 8/10
Final Score: 8/10

Bocchi the Rock! is a slice-of-life comedy anime with a musical theme, based on the manga by Aki Hamaji. The story follows Gotou Hitori, an extremely introverted and anxious girl who dreams of playing in a band but struggles with severe social difficulties. Her life changes when she is recruited into Kessoku Band, forcing her to face her fears while pursuing her musical dream.

The plot is simple but works exceptionally well within the framework of a story about personal growth and friendship. The main focus isn’t necessarily the music itself, but rather ...
Jan 11, 2025
Mixed Feelings
This is my first review. I used to think that writing reviews was pointless or logical only for shows you like, but I’ve come to realize that when you write a review, you truly reflect on what you’ve watched and it helps you process everything, including the emotions the show left behind. I want to try writing a review for everything I watch or read this year, and the first thing I watched was Bochi the Rock.

I'll start by explaining why I decided to watch the anime and what caught my interest. The main reason was probably its rating and the fact that it seemed ...
Jul 20, 2024
Bocchi the Rock fails at being both a good SoL and a good show about musicians. If you're coming to this show looking for one of those aspects (or both) then leave as I assure you there's plenty better than Bocchi, you can even stop reading here if you want. If you've already watched it or just want to see my reasoning then feel free to read on.

Plot:
Bocchi is a Slice of Life/Coming of age story about a girl who learns to overcome her shyness by playing her guitar. That might seem like a decent idea but that might as well be as deep ...

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