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Mar 23, 2023 6:51 AM

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omg Bocchi Yamcha pose lolol.

Ah that pain of soreness, as for someone who's also hella out of shape, I've been there lmao.

Never ending plan to watch list...

Mar 31, 2023 10:19 AM

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That was a fun outing. Poor Bocchi lost her ice cream to those darn birds.

I think the reason Bocchi was so sore, the next morning, is that she barely goes out and does any physical activity lol.
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Apr 5, 2023 12:54 AM
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Very good animation
Apr 7, 2023 2:37 PM
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i only use the 5 star rating
Apr 7, 2023 3:57 PM

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L FRIENDS THEY WEREN'T EVEN CONSIDERATE OVER BOCCHI KNOWING HOW LONELY SHE IS :(
Apr 10, 2023 11:58 AM
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It happens quite often that a writer comes up with an unrealistic scenario or unusual, unexplainable behavior from characters to make the story more dramatic, entertaining etc. I always dislike something like that, and especially hate it if it becomes too obvious because it breaks my immersion and makes me think "that's not how the characters would act, that's how the writer wants them to act to create extra drama".

This episode is an extreme case and it really upsets me because I like this anime and its characters, particularly Hitori.

In the first 8 episodes it is well established that the other 3 girls are nice and caring friends to Hitori. They know that she has social anxiety and that she has no other friends besides them.

But then, absolutely noncharacteristic for them (especially Nijika and Kita), they completely ignore Hitori outside from work during the whole summer break and bring up lame (unrealistic) excuses for that. Normally, this would never happen. Of course they would ask her to hang out at least for a few times during the long summer holidays.

But they had to act that way so there's a reason to make Hitori suffer and for her being extra weird and insecure at the end of the holidays. So sad and so funny ... not.

The same goes for the bird attack on Hitori because the birds sensed her weakness and had to teach her a lesson. Give me a break.

I'll try my best to forget/ignore this episode so the series isn't ruined for me.
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Apr 23, 2023 4:40 PM
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KANLen09 said:
I forgot to mention this, but Episode 8 marks the end of Volume 1 of the manga! What a masterpiece adaptation so far.
Now, we begin Volume 2!


The topic of summer break, and Hitori attempts to call up the others thinking that they should hang out together as a band, but couldn't get her courage together to call the others, who are busy with their own things, So then, Hitori becomes a Black Hole.

The other girls, thinking that Bocchi would be fine, anyone would instantly know that she's NOT always fine. Her younger sister Futari may be hemorrhaging on her loneliness, and everyone's too busy to invite her along. Oh well, just for the final day of summer break, they travel to Enoshima to give Hitori some fun out of her rut. Unfortunately, this is blasted by the most cringey of romances, and they have no choice but to drag the unconscious girl along.

Ryo isn't the kind of Senpai that Kita was idolizing as her reality beats fantasy of a numbskull's worth of knowledge, and Bocchi, just drean out to drop out of school already. As good as the beach is, ANY kind of social interaction will send her bursting like a balloon, and this isn't the end, it's just the beginning.

Kita's persistence to climb the stairs up the shrine to see the scenery, her extroverted radiances glows right through, forcing everyone to go along with her. Thankfully, there's tickets to the Enoshima "Escar" escalator, though they are broke and has to use Bocchi's funds again for convenience. Yelp, the couple romance strikes again, and though Kita is excited to reach the observation deck, the others are unimpressed.

The unexpectedness of the crow stealing Hitori's ice cream, and then the imagery of all targeting her to the Dragon Ball Yamcha reference, as hilarious as this is, ouch man for real. The last thing: a shrine prayer for Kessoku Band's future success, though Bocchi prays to turn back time and re-experience summer break again. Regardless, Bocchi genuinely had fun with happiness, a smile and confidence, even if just for a day.

Too bad Bocchi's muscles hurt too much, and yelp, it hurts. Hope you had fun, Hitori!
Wait this was only volume 1!?
Apr 26, 2023 2:20 AM
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j'aime vraiment l'histoire je recommande
May 16, 2023 4:25 AM

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God the Yamcha reference just slayed me, absolutely slayed me there. And this is coming from a huge DBZ nut. The crows were nasty to Bocchi it just makes me think of all the times when a dog just barks at me when I’m just trying to mind my own business. Glad she had a nice little trip out with her fellow band mates that’s pretty sweet even if they had to be promoted by Nijika’s sister to hang out with her. It’s nice we got to see other aspects of the girls personalities like Ryo smiling when they are having a selfie as well as Kita is an outdoorsy person. God I’ll be sad when I get to the final episode cuz I really love this show so much.
May 29, 2023 5:35 AM
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a great look at my life
Jun 28, 2023 3:39 PM
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Heartwarming episode about the ultimate girlfailure Bocchi and her reluctance to go back to school, combined with her loneliness.
Jul 6, 2023 11:11 PM

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Bocchi sure is a lovable weirdo. I'm glad she finally got some summer memories.
Aug 14, 2023 1:41 AM
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I love bocchi, she's literally me
Aug 17, 2023 12:51 PM

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boring ahh anime honestly
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Aug 18, 2023 1:15 PM
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i think i'm gonna finish this just because i'm almost at the end
Aug 19, 2023 11:25 AM
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Tremenda Referencia al Gran YamchaGod jajaja grande Bocchi eres increíble aunque pobre los pájaros la odian ese Erencio se paso.

Que Linda es Kita verla emocionada y muy Optimista a lado de Bocchi es divertido y bueno de ver jaja 😅👍😊

Tremendous Reference to the Great YamchaGod hahaha great Bocchi you are incredible although poor the birds hate her that Erencio passed away.

How cute is Kita to see her excited and very optimistic next to Bocchi is fun and good to see jaja 😅👍😊
Sep 15, 2023 11:47 AM

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pointless episode, no fan service, and totally a waste of time
Sep 29, 2023 1:50 PM
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I completely lost it when the birds were even looking down on Bocchi, now I really wasn't expecting that. Was also pretty funny that Bocchi was dragged to the beach unconscious too, I'm surprised that even happened.

Also seems that Ryou hasn't paid back Bocchi and has borrowed more money. Seems rich kid is bad at managing money lol.

Loved the change of pace for this episode, it's great they took it a little slower after 8 episodes of madness. That teaser at the end about stage performers wanted, seems like we're gonna be seeing some big performance soon then.
Oct 25, 2023 5:35 AM
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Bocchi the rock batchest!!!
Nov 27, 2023 2:06 PM
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poor Bocchi for spending all summer in her room. but it is relatable lol
Nov 28, 2023 11:16 AM

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That Yamcha death pose by Bocchi was so random, but I love it. I'm glad Bocchi could make some nice memories with the gang, those mean birds though...
Dec 20, 2023 2:28 PM

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that cold opening part with such a character procrastinating everything and going above and beyond to delay what she actually wants to do is one of the greatest and most realistic moments of the show until now... i know way too well by experience.

Well, the rest of Kessoku band should have known better and expected Bocchi would have turned out like she did at the end of the summer holidays.

Tako senbei? Didn't know it existed.

"FIN". LOL, it never gets old to use the french translation of "End" just for the sake of feeling "poetic". Even if the episode is actually only midway through and in fact Kita interrupts the "final" screen.

Ryo's worst shortcoming is that she's too much of a freeloader, it's a shame because otherwise she's cool. She wanted to pay with bass guitars? How could she bring them there, from hyperspace?

Ok, i laughed hard at Bocchi ending in the same Yamcha death position during the fight against Nappa (well, not even actually against him)
Jan 24, 9:40 PM
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Very good episode, I am one of those who waits to be called to do something hahaha I rarely propose something on my own and it is sad when the holidays end
Goto has never walked so much in his entire life, up stairs haha ??and the day Ryo returns Goto's money the apocalypse will begin
PS: Incredible reference to how Goto was after the bird attack
Feb 5, 5:33 PM

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YAMCHA MEME REFERENCIA XDDDDKESJDNFAJFN buenísimo 👌
Feb 19, 7:42 AM
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I'm 9 episodes in. Not to be contrarian but I kinda find this anime hard to watch. Too many "real" moments that rubs it on Bocchi's face how she's bad at making friends. And I say this as an ambivert. With that said I like the slapstick comedy, Kita, the OP, and the 1st ED so I'd continue watching since I'm already watching it anyway.

I only slightly relate to Bocchi. I do get invited by my friends, but if I don't I usually just think their busy so no hard feelings. Although I totally get where she's coming from.

Nijika's busy with work, whereas Ryou thought that the others already invited Bocchi. IMO I feel like the burden's kinda more on Kita (no offence to her). I understand in her case she probably doesn't want to invite Bocchi in a friend group she'd feel alienated in. But I feel like Kita could have just tried? Dunno.

Ok, maybe I'm overthinking this. LOL.

"No point in going to the beach if you can't swim." I've been to pool hangouts where some of the people don't swim. Granted in my case it's a pool and not the beach so perhaps she's onto something?

"Which means Ryou isn't mysterious and thoughtful at all." LMAO, damn. Kita just had to diss Ryou like that. Honestly, she is the most handsome character in this anime. But yeah, I know so many people who constantly joke about you treating them to free lunch and that annoys me.

I guess Kita just need to admire Bocchi instead of Ryou, LOL.

I like how Kita's so extraverted that even Nijika is impressed. Also, how is Kita more athletic than Ryou?

"But humans failed to learn and built another tall tower like this?" The Tower of Babel was built with the purpose of reaching the Kingdom of Heaven. The other tall towers aren't built with that purpose in mind so apparently that's ok to God.

I've read from somewhere that Kita is an extraverted version of Bocchi in a sense that her friends aren't amused at her extreme extraversion (analogous to Bocchi's friends not being amused at her extreme introversion). Kinda interesting to see that play here to give a sense of balance to Bocchi. As an ambivert I find both to be kinda painful to watch but in Bocchi's case it's even more so since the show really rubs it in her face like what I've said earlier.

Eh, I don't think Bocchi's prayer's that bad. I prayed to the Christian God before to give me a GF and to turn me into a successful YouTuber. But I've always been pretty agnostic (it was back in the time when the major reason I went to church is just so I could have friends to hang out wit, lol).
Mar 6, 3:36 AM
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dosed off a bit this ep

i want more guitar playing
Mar 8, 2:26 AM

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bocchi pops like a balloon
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Mar 9, 2:23 PM

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The show is super cute and super eeee
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Mar 16, 10:50 PM
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AHHHHHHHHHH


new ending RAAA pretty good


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Mar 20, 2:11 AM

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Summer memories.
Bocchi and the girls went for a walk.
Funny chapter, the Dragon Ball reference xD
The visuals of the ending is great.

Mar 25, 6:27 PM
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So nice of the girls to make Bocchi's last day of summer break a special one. x)

The string of misadventures that befell them was too funny (not to mention memorable)!
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My main take on this episode was how convenient and great Japan's public transportation is. One train ride and you're at the beach. Though I get that Japan is an island nation but still. It's the same with South Korea. Anyway, that scene with the birds was hilarious!
May 12, 8:35 PM
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bocchis so me rn, i want what she has for real
May 14, 3:33 AM
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The gang went to Enoshima for one last summer memories. Bocchi enjoys the day out and look forward to more.
May 23, 2:22 AM
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Obligatory beach episode, but not really because the Kessoku band were chased away by beach-bros.

This is a fun episode following the band's first 4-members performance success. Fittingly it happened during the summer break, albeit ON THE LAST DAY OF SUMMER BREAK. It's rather disheartening that the band members could not care less to invite Bocchi out, even if they were busy or had the best of intentions, the fact that mattered is that nobody invited Bocchi out. Seika is right, they should change their band name. If not for Bocchi's social anxiety, she'd be the one to first invite everyone out.

Lovely relaxing episode with some quirky expressions from the 4 girls, Kita is an invaluable member in these sorts of outings, you'd best believe she knows where to go for a trip together. Unfortunately, even during the most chillist of days, bocchi gotta take the strays even from abunch of Birds who beat her to a pulp, Yamcha style, lol.

The train ride home was wholesome, with Bocchi thanking the band via Kita. Fingers crossed that Kita would hand with Bocchi more in their school from here on out.

New ED visuals are here, this might be the catchiest one by far.
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not the Yamcha pose lol!!
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