Best anime this season and no one can tell me otherwise. The creativity that spews from this show is insane. Action anime are easy to get hype about especially with so many this season, but Bocchi just provides an "umpf" that no other anime have this season. The characters all feel very alive and like real people (leaving aside the exaggerated jokes and traits) which can't be felt to this extent in any anime this season either. Ultimately what I want to say is... #bocchisweep LETS GOOO
Bocchi The Rock is not JUST my AOTY for 2022, but it's now a deserved member of my top 10 all-time favorites. The amount of visual creativity to make up for the divergence from standard animation as well as a generous share of really nice character pieces to go along with, especially in terms of Bocchi herself and how she addresses these mental hurdles, and some really great music to go along with it. It just works too well for me, even in a season with other heavy hitters like CSM, Bleach TYBW, Mob Psycho, and Spy x Family.
This has to be my favorite slice of life anime. I love how the show makes music look realistic for once. Making the characters learn to play in the band rather than already knowing somehow and playing perfectly. Also the social anxiety is peak comedy. Also great review subscribed.
You should watch "Beck" if you want the most realistic example of learning the guitar. It's definitely not as funny or wholesome though, it's more grungy and has some frustrating relationship drama but, it all felt authentic.
When her little sister introduced herself as Futari, I started scolding the parents. Naming your kids 'single (child)' and 'pair' is not okay. You are the reason Futari annihilates her sister with a single sentence.
I agree with the animation take, even something like Chainsaw Man is not impressing me that much compared when I watched something like One Punch Man, nowadays good character animation and creativity like Bocchi impresses me way more because it's not as common and hard to predict and obviously being more expressive than fight scenes with a lot of effects.
I have not been undstanding the hype for Chainsaw Man, i mean oginal ending animations for each ep, cool sure. But well i supose i would love CM alot better if i was 15 and just about boobjoke and action. Now days its the suttel stuff like seeing a girl like Bocchi over come her fears that hits harder than kiling any demons. Bocchis fears and struggle is real, and her cringe is the prefect brand of "I see where she was going with that but... dam... that failed hard"
I honestly think people were actively trying to hate on Chainsawman because it was popular. The animation was godlike. Bocchi is great too but, it's a different vibe, you didn't even need to compare them.
Bocchi is the only anime every week I'm actually waiting for. It's really rare for me to have that. I'm thankful for youtube on recommending me Bocchi dancing in her room. That made me curious af. I was weeks late, but hey I'm already rewatching the eps while waiting 😂😂
Let's not forget the awesome songs it has. I like the OP (Seishun Complex) and the first song they played in their debut (Guitar, Loneliness, and Blue Planet) the best. The vocalist of these two is the voice actress of Ikuyo and the other two members had a solo song as ED. Waiting for Bocchi's solo song.
The unexpected references are also cool, like the Dragon Ball one last episode and this episode had the "Another Unfamiliar Ceiling" quote in the medical room.
The Hitori joke doesn't end just with her first name... Her last name combined with her first in the western format is Hitorigoto which means "Talking to oneself".
I don't know who you are, you just popped off on my recommendation... but holi sht this review is an S tier production. Thank you covering this masterpiece!
Lunar is good. His videos have a certain feel to them. His content reminds me of gigguk's tho it's mostly inspiration in the narrative part. I have high hopes for Lunar and would love for him to make it big in the scene because his content deserves it.
Honestly, I want to thank you, Lunar, and everyone who advised me to continue watching this anime. The anime was really amazing and it became one of the best new anime for me in 2022.
i dont think its getting buried, the show goes trending in Twitter japan zone every week when an episode airs ! its really good like K-on minus all the school slice of life! its all about the band scene and bocchi a really good guitarist! i couldnt ask more for this show!
Bocchi is relatable. That is an understatement. Komi was never supposed to be a relatable character while bocchi is. One scene that most people can relate with was when bocchi imagining herself in future recollecting how simple and enjoyable her life was. For grown ass adults like me it hit harder than anything that's why I love the show. My favorite character is actually Kita. She's unconventional compared to other characters who are shown to be extroverted. She has shown compassion for her peers and thinks about everyone so that everyone can have fun. My fav character design is def PA-san
I haven't seen the show, but isn't one of the most worrying things for high schoolers in general being what the fuck they're gonna do in the future? How the hell can she be both anxious beyond reason and knowledgeable of future career choices? Do the people who made this actually think that having social anxiety means you're actually responsible? Most often those people are without a doubt very irresponsible and extremely fearful of their futures (I'm one of them), maybe students are more responsible in Japan cuz here in Canada when I get anxious I just continue to get stressed then don't do anything about it, get more stressed, get depressed, get self-hating, don't eat, then inevitably fall asleep hating myself.
@@Mayhaps-a-turtle Everyone's anxiety related problems are different. In Bocchi's case she's extremely shy and can't interact with people because of it. Everytime she tries to talk to people she induces panic attacks. Japan has a very collective social structure, everyone works together for the sake of the collective and anyone who doesn't fit in is casted aside. Bocchi was unable to mingle with everyone hence was worried about her future. One day she saw in a TV program that a performing band member was introduced and also had social anxiety and being in a band helped him. She assumed that if ahe learnt guitar she'd also become famous so she shut herself in her closet and made herself even more socially inept. She began to love playing guitar and got very good at it. So she mainly worries about her fitting in society in future rather than what's her future is going to be. Many kids get bullied horribly in Japan because they are socially awkward irl. That's the reason Japan have very high teen suicide rate.
@@Mayhaps-a-turtle Context is important. Bocchi started imagining her future after she met Kikuri, the always-drunk crazy-ass hyper-charismatic bassist/lead of an actually popular professional indie band. Turns out she's always drunk because that's how she dealt with her social anxiety. Meeting someone who's potentially the adult version of herself, Bocchi started imagining her future life as a less successful but equally alcohol-dependent version of Kikuri, holed up in her closet making youtube videos, and realized that this was exactly how her future would go if she didn't improve.
This anime is like the origin story of Band-Maid - a real band rising in popularity. It's like they take the personalities and back story of Band-Maid members and swap them around to form the characters. Really cool! Kanami the lead guitar in Band-Maid was also an introvert uploading her covers to internet. Kinda like Bochhi. Miku found Kanami and get her to form a band together like Nijika did with Bocchi - except Miku isn't a drummer. She's a vocalist who can't play guitar and had to learn to play rhythm guitar from Kanami, so very much like Ikuyo. Misa (bassist) is just like Ryo in personality, and she's also good friend with the drummer Akane before they join the band. The big difference is Band-Maid has 1 more member. The lead vocalist - Saiki who joined some time later through audition.
Heck yeah let's goooo!!! This anime deserve more recognition because the amount of passion and creativity the animation staff team putted. #BocchiSWEEP 🔥
I started watching it because my brother started bugging me about how great it was. I'm not much of a slice of life fan since I'm more into character development and fantasy world building but Bocchi the Rock was honestly crazy good. So good that it's my favourite anime. Sure, I can't make theories with there being nothing like fantastical creatures and powers, but Bocchi herself is enough to power everything. After I watched the entire series, I still take in media of the anime. From clips to their songs, I have been watching them. It's good stuff honestly.
Speaking of Clover Work and hidden Gem, Shadows House is a show that flew unde the radar for most people despite being amazing. It's a show full of suspense.
@@reezwave I wonder if people ignored Shadows House because of Promised Land season 2. They have been sscared that no matter how good the season 1 is, they may screw the second one. (I personally have that fear in the back of my mind that they could screw Shadows House at one point).
5 minutes into the anime I knew it would be dope with the gag of her learning the guitar & proceeding to continue to do nothing for 3 years haha. I love Bocchi. As we get more eps tho I think my two favorites are starting to be Nijika & Ryo a bit more. It's probably bc I'm more of a weird mix between them as opposed to Bocchi but every character is really fun to watch. This & Do It Yourself have definitely been my comfort watches this season(DIY is underrated!) but alas I am also a filthy SoL lover. Nichijou, Yuru Camp, & Non Non Biyori have my heart fr
@@luckyowl10 same they definitely deserve more than just one season. Heres to hoping. I wouldn't mind another non non biyori season as well while we're at it >_>
I was reading the manga back in 2020, and I remember thinking that I would love for it to be made into an anime. This was several months before it was announced back in February of 2021, from which point I was eagerly anticipating the anime. Based on the patterns I've seen is several videos talking about it, the main talking point of this show is Bocchi's social anxiety. While this is of course an important aspect of the show's character (and one that provides most of the comic relief), this wasn't particularly what attracted me to the series in the first place when I was reading it. I started reading it at a point where I was interested in music related series, and it is in this regard that I was attracted to the series. People compare it to K-On, but as someone who (more or less) enjoyed that show, I found it super annoying as a musician. The characters go through no personal struggle and everything just works out for itself. Bocchi the Rock feels more realistic as they go through the trials and tribulations of a young upstart band (auditioning for a show, facing an indifferent crowd and trying not to suck at said show, not to mention trying to bankroll their band). There's just more at stake in Bocchi the Rock. I think the music is standout in this show, not only are they bangers, but it has a more indie, alternative feel, especially in the instrumentals, which I feel suits the characters a lot more than some generic J-pop/J-rock would, so I really appreciate that. In short, I think the show is a standout as a music series, not simply a slice-of-life about someone with social anxiety
The show as a whole is perfect, the creativeness from the art style to how the music sounds. It draws you in so well and keeps you wanting more the first time I watched it I didn’t think much of it but still I watched and watched and it got better. I want more anime like this that just gives so much creativity like bocchi, and at some point we all could relate with bocchi one way or another
6:06 goddamn i know in my mind that the anime is relatable but i've buried deep in my brain the memories of WHY it was relatable. And you just digged it all up. My middle school trauma...
Lunar "March Comes In Like A lion" Gib. Yes, I'm going to be a pest in the comment section of every video you put out till you watch it. PS- Like always, your editing and creativity is top-notch, and thanks for the recommendation.
I second that show, I watched it when it first aired in 2016 because I like chess and shogi is quite similar to chess. Turns out, the show was a classic in its own right, I'm even rewatching it again rn
ever since i watch anime i`m never been a fan of musical,idol SoL genre anime.. until i watch Zombie Land Saga and that blew me away on how a musical anime can be this good.. and now this bocchi the rock anime is one of my favorite this season
What I love about this show is how the protag is almost always about to grow or develop with the situations presented but instead has an internal battle with her anxiety. I find myself yelling at the screen begging for her to have the sherd of confidence she needs to make her dreams happen. It's incredible. This transcends the screen into many of our lives, how often have many people struggles with various degrees of self doubt keeping them from making some giant leap in personal development 👌👌. Great show
at first i overlooked this anime until ep 4 came out and i was bored so i started it because i had nothing to watch and it immediately became my favorite of this season. I just find myself eagerly waiting every week for the next episode to come out.
Sorry Lunar, despite you being my favorite anituber, if the god of social anxiety Bocchi aka Guitarhero made a RU-vid channel, I would sub 9.99999/10 times to Bocchi. As the saying goes "nothing person kid." :3
Dude this fictional band made me study songs on guitar again. HAHA the songs were hard especially if you're someone who haven't been practicing for months, but they're really really good.
6:53 Same. Personally as an anime viewer, anime watcher, I believe that Character work must always be the most important thing, including (especially, actually) in animation work. Every single bit of Bocchi sakuga work is about the development of the character, either their inner struggle or their outer struggle in the world they're living in. (in Bocchi's case, it is about their inner struggle and is narrated inside their mind.) Sometimes it can be a start to a conflict, sometimes it can be a climax that leads to a resolution. Every time it is something that will affect the character's personal sense.
Also kudos to the mangaka when the side story chapter of manager and nijika past got released near the same time as ep 8 and nijika ed song.Although i just read the chapter summary and didn't see the full page/dialogue,it really makes nijika ed song lyrics hit harder once you read the chapter
First video I've seen from you my man and I gotta say I enjoyed it greatly! It feels like I found a gem in the rough, and I think Ima give this anime a watch just cause of how well you showed it off in this video. Keep up the quality commentary!
Bocchi the rock is great!!!! I can relate to Bocchi a lot with stuttering, autism, anxiety, introvertedness and messed up head/mental health issues (combined with the randomness and natural introvertedness of Ryo) and if i ever have to explain to someone what anxiety attacks are like i would show then the "Bocchi glitch" scene among others. Also Ryo is a goddess of Drip/Fashion and say what you will about Hitori's parents, but her dad is SUPER GOOD LOOKING
I'm generally not a slice-of-life enjoyer. And to be honest, I have even dropped K-On (that my friend claimed to be a masterpiece). But I think you persuaded me to give Bocchi a shot. Although if the gag about social anxiety as too repetitive (like in the Komi can't communicate), I'd probably drop it too and return to my favourite genres.
I took notice of the anime when it first started getting into the top 10s and I legit thought it was just a story of a rock called bocchi in like some fantasy isekai world lol. Hence the title "Bocchi the Rock". Well it became my favourite anime of this season and probably all time!
I remember calling it when the trailer came out, that this show would be really good a few people replied saying that it looked boring and the animation was bland, hindsight is funny also 6:53 is absolutely true, Nichijou still looks fantastic nowadays and Dragon Maid S2 was just gorgeous, Bocchi hangs tight with that group
3:57 Lunar, don't do us so dirty, we aren't introverts, we just happened to be free to watch your video about the best anime, besides JoJo Stone Ocean, of the season. Social Anxity/10, around 100000, considering it's Bocchi The Rock!
The best way in description of describing Komi to Bocchi Is literally Social Awkward girl who no one wants to interact with cause Everyone sees her as pretty and above them when actually the girl herself has no social interaction Vs Girl who grew up being friends with quite literally only the teacher, sacrifices her middle school social life to instead learn the power of shredding like Dragonforce, and Still be socially inept but has a desire to be in a band which does come true
I watched this anime for the first time yesterday and watched all 12 episodes in one sitting. Normally slice of life and music one's aren't my thing but I really liked Bocchi the rock. I found myself relating to Hitori/Bocchi so much which was surprising but comforting to. I really loved all four girl's, they were great and fun to watch. The opening was good to. I wish it was dubbed though because I like my anime English dubbed. However, Bocchi the rock was really worth it
Honestly thought this anime would just be one of those simple money grap slice of life anime, but i saw it was made by cloverworks so i decided to watch it. And oh boy it seriously didn't disappoint me, i seriously got isekai by the quality of the anime.
Goal of this year is telling my anime friends of this channel to spread it across all their networks in hopes that he can at least get to 100k subscribers, honestly having a blast watching this shit
i actually went through a time in my life where typing comments on youtube would bring me anxiety. heh. absolutely loved this anime. bothering all my friends about it so they watch it.
BTR is the main reason I neglected my acoustic and bought an electric guitar. I decided to buy a telecaster with a humbucker neck and a single coil bridge. I like the tone it gives when combined. I might cope by saying that my neck humbucker symbolizes Bocchi, and my bridge single coil is Kita since P90 is just a chunky single coil.
Also... The concert scenes were actually CGI. It is this fact that made me realise CG technology has moved a lot more than we are thinking of it. Those concert scenes never felt CG at all. I'm not blaming CG or anything coz , as this scene imply, good CG work is not even gonna be noticable. And if noticable, it is usually a choice of style. Even the Chainsaw man CG, which looked really clean, was getting criticism while nobody couldn't even see the Bocchi one. AMAZING
Yeah, it definitely flew under the radar of most anime watchers to their "most anticipated anime". Now everyone's loving it due to having no expectations to it before watching that it blew everyone away. The anime really made Bocchi, her social anxiety, and her adapting to her new environment, the center of attention.
Something I havent heard echoed is that her name being Hitori and he nickname being Bocchi is a reference to the anime "Hitori Bocchi", another SoL that is about a girl who has social anxiety and wants to make friends
Cloverworks has really been outstanding at slice of life this year. My two favorite shows were My Dress Up Darling and Bocchi the rock. Both feature socially awkward protagonists making their first friendships. Dress up is much hornier, but it's not fan service just for the sake of fan service. And Bocchi's team getting wild and free with the animation makes it one of the best anime OF ALL TIME. I said it! It's an 11/10 superlative show and my pick for anime of the year.
I’m just here because I thought her guitar was cool (I’m fucking obsessed with Les pauls) now I feel personally attacked. I relate to bochi a bit too much.
