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"Cute Girls Doing Cute Things" is not a fitting description for Bocchi the Rock!

A product that was very clearly made with passion by the studio behind it, Bocchi the Rock! was a smash hit in a packed season. Whether it be the characters, art, humor, music, or plot, this show is a shining example of what a Music Anime should be.

Characters:
Each of the main four girls brings something to the table. Hitori's crippling social anxiety, Nijika's leadership and positivity, Ryou's dry humor, and Ikuyo's shining aura all plays off each other in brilliant ways in this show. You won't have to worry about flat characters ... here, as each one has their own motivations, backstory, flaws and strengths that all mesh into Kessoku Band.

Art:
Some of the art in this show is fantastic. True eye-candy. Whether it be the CG Models based on real human actors, that were then drawn over to keep that "2D" feel for the concerts, or the brilliant rotoscoping work on some of the more intimate scenes, there was never a point in this show that looked bad. Besides the traditional stuff, there were many gags that completely swapped animation styles, messing with aspect ratio, 3D animation, and even stop-motion video!

Humor:
This show is funny. Whether it be references to current memes, game trailers, or even to other popular anime (Evangelion and Dragon Ball Z to name a few), a vast majority of the jokes land.

Music:
I was in awe listening to the music in this show. Songs played in the anime are NOT the studio versions, but separate "Live" recordings. This detail alone blew me away when I first realized it, and to anyone who has finished the show, I recommend listening to the studio recordings of the songs to try and see what's been tweaked.

Plot:
Without getting into spoiler territory, the show is about a high-school girl who's trying to break out of her social anxiety and make friends. While some may find the constant jokes around Hitori's anxiety to be in poor taste, the show uses this humor to show the viewer that, even with all her quirks, the members of Kessoku Band still truly care for her, and most other people just want to get to know her as well.

Overall:
Watch Bocchi the Rock! Do it, you'll be doing yourself a huge favor. The only thing that would make this show better would be to have more of it.