BOCCHI THE ROCK!
BOCCHI THE ROCK!
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BOCCHI THE ROCK!

8.4
Yr 2022
Rt 24m
Status Returning Series
Animation Comedy
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Series Brief

Overview

Hitori Gotoh, a shy, awkward, and lonely high school student dreams of being in a band despite her doubts and worries, but when she is recruited to be the guitarist of a group looking to make it big, she realises her dream may be able to be fulfilled and come true.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 95 /100

Bocchi the Rock! has been widely celebrated by critics as a phenomenal, inventive, and visually stunning series. The show is particularly noted for its relatable and thoughtful portrayal of social anxiety, which elevates it beyond typical musical comedies.

Reviewers frequently highlight the show's exceptional soundtrack, creative animation style, and well-developed characters who avoid falling into tired tropes. It is frequently cited as one of the standout anime series of the 2020s, praised for its humor and emotional depth.

“This hilarious teen comedy hits all the right beats: relatable characters, a fresh setting, and real depth of heart.”

“Overall, Bocchi The Rock was a surprising masterclass of a work.”

“A charming, visually splendid musical show with a huge heart.”

“Between its incredible soundtrack, gorgeous and inventive artwork and animation, and a surprisingly thoughtful depiction of social anxiety, Bocchi the Rock! is an amazing short series.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Crunchyroll
US • CA • UK
Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
US • CA • UK
Why fans love it

Bocchi the Rock! turns the typical school band narrative into a study of extreme social anxiety. Hitori Gotoh possesses elite technical proficiency on the guitar, yet her crippling shyness makes performing in public a borderline horror experience. The animation style mirrors this internal volatility, shifting between grounded, mundane slice-of-life scenes and surreal, frenetic visual metaphors that capture the protagonist’s struggle to find a voice.

The humor relies on the contrast between the ambition of the music industry and the reality of a protagonist who would rather shrink into a wall than introduce herself to a crowd. Yoshino Aoyama anchors the comedy by grounding Hitori’s desperation in genuine physical performance, even when the show leans into abstract animation gags. It avoids the polished, triumphant tropes common to musical anime, focusing instead on the awkward, stuttering process of connecting with others through distortion pedals and four-chord songs.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 53
Regulars 8
Longest run 12 eps
Yoshino Aoyama
Yoshino Aoyama
as Hitori 'Bocchi' Gotoh (voice)
Sayumi Suzushiro
Sayumi Suzushiro
as Nijika Ijichi (voice)
Saku Mizuno
Saku Mizuno
as Ryo Yamada (voice)
Ikumi Hasegawa
Ikumi Hasegawa
as Ikuyo Kita (voice)
Maaya Uchida
Maaya Uchida
as Seika Ijichi (voice)
10 episodes
Junji Majima
Junji Majima
as Naoki Gotoh (voice)
7 episodes
Rie Suegara
Rie Suegara
as Michiyo Gotoh (voice)
9 episodes
Misaki Watada
Misaki Watada
as Futari Gotoh (voice)
10 episodes
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Koseki Kogure as Death-Metal Voice (voice) 1 episode Hayato Komiya as Student (voice) 1 episode Kotori Koiwai as PA-san / Jimihen (voice) 12 episodes Anna Nagase as Interviewer (voice) 2 episodes Reo Osanai as Office Worker's Daughter (voice) 1 episode Noriaki Kanze as Comment (voice) 1 episode Yohei Azakami as Bandmate (voice) 2 episodes Takeo Otsuka as Bandmate (voice) 2 episodes Yu Wakabayashi as Prosecutor (voice) 2 episodes Natsumi Kawaida as Student (voice) 6 episodes Kyo Yaoya as TV Voice (voice) 1 episode Yasunori Masutani as Judge (voice) 2 episodes Megumi Yamaguchi as Student (voice) 6 episodes Takako Tanaka as Kindergartener (voice) 2 episodes Emiko Takeuchi as Imaginary Colleague (voice) 2 episodes Sayaka Senbongi as Kikuri Hiroi (voice) 5 episodes Yume Miyamoto as Kita's Friend (voice) 5 episodes Hinaki Yano as Kita's Friend (voice) 7 episodes Rina Endou as Ryo's Classmate (voice) 1 episode Coco Hayashi as Ryo's Classmate (voice) 1 episode Mitsuhiro Sakamaki as Imaginary Post-Apocalyptic Classmates (voice) 1 episode Soshiro Hori as Weatherman (voice) 1 episode Saho Shirasu as Customer (voice) 1 episode Erisa Kuon as Customer (voice) 1 episode Hiroki Goto as Office Worker (voice) 1 episode Kentaro Tone as Office Worker (voice) 1 episode Shouto Kashii as Izakaya Owner (voice) 1 episode Yoji Ueda as Imaginary Boss (voice) 1 episode Saeko Akiho as Imaginary Angry Homeowner (voice) 1 episode Miyuri Shimabukuro as Hitori's Fan 2 (voice) 5 episodes Kana Ichinose as Hitori's Fan 1 (voice) 5 episodes Tatsumaru Tachibana as Takkun (voice) 1 episode Yuiko Tatsumi as Mii-tan (voice) 1 episode Atsushi Kosaka as Beach Shack Employee (voice) 1 episode Shinichiro Kamio as Space Documentary Narrator (voice) 1 episode Hina Youmiya as Student (voice) 3 episodes Maki Kawase as Student (voice) 2 episodes Sally Amaki as Student (voice) 2 episodes Konomi Kohara as Music Shop Manager (voice) 3 episodes Shigeru Chiba as Post-Apocalyptic Guy (voice) 1 episode Katsuyuki Miura as Imaginary Store Clerk (voice) 3 episodes Seena Hoshiki as Music Shop Clerk (voice) 3 episodes Taichi Ichikawa as Student (voice) 2 episodes Shuichiro Umeda as Student (voice) 2 episodes Rikuya Yasuda as Student (voice) 2 episodes
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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

guitar slice of life school female protagonist based on manga rock band girl band seinen anime social anxiety music grand amused
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
October 09, 2022
Status
Returning Series
Episode Runtime
24 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
247