THIS IS BLOWING UP HOLY SHIT. Thank you everyone for watching this video! I feel like I'm dreaming a little bit and I definitely wasn't expecting this reception when I was posting this. To anyone who's liked or subscribed, I'll try and do my best to keep making stuff y'all will enjoy. Merry Christmas everyone and thank you once again! :)

@kipuki

Жыл бұрын

You deserve it habibi

@notimeforcreativenamesjust3034

Жыл бұрын

Boochi is what you'll get if you mix watamote with K-on and mixed media animation.

@Tomahawkist_

Жыл бұрын

this blew up like bocchi blows up every small thing she overthinks

@DaRUde117

Жыл бұрын

"pinnacle of slice of life" is enough for me to dislike this video.

@Enjun38

Жыл бұрын

BOCCHI IS BEST

How Bocchi The Rock conquered this season : -> Relatable story -> Cute and relatable characters -> Banger musics -> Band references as much as JoJo -> Creative animations -> *_MEMES_* 😂🤣

@zellbi

Жыл бұрын

ANIME OF THE YEAR EASILY

@naz-op1hz

Жыл бұрын

Not just band references there's also JoJo and DBZ references in it

@oldcat30

Жыл бұрын

@@zellbi i agree with this one

@eukalyptusbonbon7230

Жыл бұрын

-> Easter egg

@matasa7463

Жыл бұрын

@@eukalyptusbonbon7230 Audiophile and live band gear porn.

It has risen from virtually unknown except for small audience to very popular show at the end

@zellbi

Жыл бұрын

And I could not be happier for it!

@biggreen1456

Жыл бұрын

Hoping it gets popular enough for a season 2

@TheEmolano

Жыл бұрын

@@biggreen1456 it looks like it will be a sales success, losing only to gundam

@timothymclean

Жыл бұрын

Word of mouth works wonders. Imagine how successful it could be if its fans weren't socially awkward introverts!

@YesHelloHi

Жыл бұрын

@@biggreen1456 well the soutce still aint enough for a season 2 so well just wait

as a fun fact the glitching scream from the pircture episode was a real unaltered scream from the seiyu

@zellbi

Жыл бұрын

Indeed it was! I even watched the video where she recreated the scream... Terrifying to say the least

@SimplyDuker

Жыл бұрын

That authenticity deadass spiced up the scene so much. Like you didn't know it was an unfiltered voice sound until you looked it up.

Bocchi's anime is what all adaptations should strive to be, it understands the strengths of the medium it's adapting to and uses them to improve it

@amdigital9316

Жыл бұрын

K-on! Also did this too, crazy how two shows about music/bands got crazy good adaptations

In a season with more notable popular titles like Chainsaw Man, Bleach, Mob Psycho, MHA, Spy x Family, and Blue Lock, Bocchi The Rock managed to surpass the odds and become one of the best and memorable shows from this entire year of 2022. And it's all thanks to the creativity and passion of the animation team at CloverWorks. After thinking about it for quite some while, I've decided that putting this series into my Top 10 all time favorites is not that much a case of recency bias after all. The show's production and direction is that amazing, from the creative visuals that managed to surprise and impress me each episode to the fond dynamics and chemistry of the characters to the really nice and engaging introspection into Bocchi's introverted identity. It's honestly a show unlike any other despite what most people claim otherwise, and I've seen and watched countless anime series myself. This was quite a unique and irreplaceable experience, and I honestly wish I can get that sort of feeling again if s2 is possible one day.

@zellbi

Жыл бұрын

I think you might've put it into even better words than I could... Bocchi has been such a breath of fresh air in the anime space and I really do hope its success gets itself a season 2. Definitely a show I won't be forgetting about anytime soon!

@rosela5996

Жыл бұрын

honestly amazing how great his show felt to me, I'm also putting it in my top 10 because like this video said, it's small details are so well done it makes the bigger picture feel so much more amazing, I especially love the roles of the 3 band members as support for bocchi and how the 3 help her development, honestly I don't think I've ever loved character development in any other series before as much as I did here.

@spoiledbrat3929

Жыл бұрын

This show for some reason felt different from other shows It made me cry cause of how relatable bocchi is Also one of my favourite show

You know an anime is good when like a hundred people make the same exact video essay about it.

I was not prepared for Bocchi, but hearing people talk about t every week got me to watch it. I was not prepared to have it reach into my chest and grab a part of my heart. There is something about it that is so real that makes it super relatable and honest. The high action/violence based shows that populate the shonen genre are going to get rated higher on most sites because they appeal to a larger base. As a suggestion of another heavily music influenced anime, Watch Symphogear.

@zellbi

Жыл бұрын

It really just came out of left field and hooked me in so deep. And I couldn't be happier about it!

@pretentiousname01

Жыл бұрын

@@zellbi My only sadness is that there has been no announcement of a season 2

@LowmilkExWife

Жыл бұрын

I just watched it because bocchi looked like a game character i liked lmfao

@pretentiousname01

Жыл бұрын

@@LowmilkExWife At which point were you hooked?

@LowmilkExWife

Жыл бұрын

@@pretentiousname01 i was like "oh she looks like the game character that i like" didnt know i found a hidden gem deep inside a cave filled with dirty water

So proud to say I've been watching since ep1 was released, and till now I've made five friends watching this anime. And never forget, bocchi the rock ep12 [08:41]

@zellbi

Жыл бұрын

LMAO

@danthe3783

Жыл бұрын

Same here bro, i was never so proud about watching an anime since ep 1

drummers and bassists nodding to each other are pretty normal because they control the tempo together, and in starting a song it's usually that the two will try to sync up with each other. it's a nice caveat that ryo and nichika have the history and interact on stage, kinda because those instruments act as the root of a typical band.

@Wakwaw796

Жыл бұрын

that's why leader role should be always on drummer. i see many amateur band has dominated guitarist and drummer seems following the guitar flow. it's mess up the rhythm consistency

Another part of the music that was really appreciated wasn't just the amount of amazing inserts we got, but also how willing they were to throw in new EDs to separate each section of the show. If the viewer was worried that they'd get only a smidge of awesome songs because of the limited performances, there were also 4 different endings to chew through, and their placements couldn't be more awesome (a change in song for episode 8's legendary moment, and a cover song of an AKFG song for the finale)

One thing I noticed about Bocci is that that animators take many shortcuts to make animating easier. I assume that this is to buy time so they can make the guitar playing section better (they actually play guitar! I think it's rotoscoped a bit too) However, the lower animation quality had SUCH a good execution that it's more taken as a joke than as a drop in animation quality.

As a fan of BAND-MAID, one night after watching all the top anime of this year I was just scrolling.. suddenly saw guitars, females and rock written in the cover. Since then, hooked to the core... 😂

@zellbi

Жыл бұрын

That's literally how it went for me too HAHA

@levifraser381

Жыл бұрын

The manga did a tribute to bandmaid on the panel cover

@gonoki888

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I believe it is in either chapter 18 or 19 panel cover, the chapter when we got maid Bocchi.

Hey, great job! I just wanted you to know why I personally clicked on your video. Figured it'll help a bit. First off, it was Bocchi the Rock, I didn't want the anime to end, so as a copium mechanic I was watching every single Bocchi content I could find. And also your thumbnail was awesome. Easily one that would stand out easily, and I couldn't not click on it.

Honestly compare to any popular anime sequel you can tell everyone who worked on this show had a lot of fun and it really shines through their work

Bocchi the Rock is the first anime I have truly looked forward to each week since I was a teenager, which is... quite something. Also, the fact it's a Japanese comedy where social anxiety and hikkikomori traits aren't looked at with pure escapism or schadenfreude is... just unique, to be honest. It doesn't glaze over the hardships, nor truly pokes at the character with a stick to torment them in their misery like so many other 'comedies' with a similar focus. The album being released early on Spotify was a genuine highlight of Christmas to me lmao

Tho I absolutely f-cking loved this anime, it brought me physical pain simply because of how relatable it is. It brought more pain when it ended.

Hands down my anime of the year and this pretty much sums up all the why -- Now I may just have to go watch it all over again >_>

"It's a formula that's not unfamiliar, but with execution we've never seen" Wow what a perfect line to sum this amazing show!! Bocchi has been my favorite show this season even with such heavy hitters this fall. It's creativity and relatability is such a breath of fresh air compared to the uniform and mundane seasonal shows we've growth accustom to. The quality is fantastic and like you said the songs slap. (been on repeat for me at least). I'm happy to see so many creators like yourself making videos like this to express how great of a show this it. Thank you!

Man I’m gonna miss this series…especially it’s comedy,I’ve seen anime change it’s artstyle or even mediums for comedic purposes but not that much and not with that many variations,LIKE DUDE THERE IS EVEN STOP MOTION! This show is an actual gem,I rarely give 10s but this one fully deserves it.

The only reason I don't completely hate myself for not watching it sooner was because I had the privilege of binging the whole thing in a day.

i am confident for a season 2, there's a lot of source material, and the production team is very hyped to be working on this, so they'll probably put a lot of effort into pitching a second season

Im so glad I waited this show until the release of the final episode so that I could binge watch it. It was sooo worth it.

Bocchi is blowing up and fighting evenly against CSM, SpyX family, Mob100, Blue Lock (with FIfa world cup Buff) AND freaking Bleach!! I love this season of anime. Bocchi is a treasure and you see in the Anime how the creators enjoy making this anime. And I got to Bocchi very late due to the clip of Bocchi Yamcha meme and enjoy it until the last episode and KZread music has the entire playlist of Bocchi the Band soundtrack (just search Kessoku Band

The Undertale reference (Toriel flying into a multitude of 3d cubes, source: Undertale release trailer) is just one of the reasons why this show will stay in a particular place of my heart.

It's one of the greatest SoL that has come out since Sangatsu no Lion around 2017, but the pinnacle of the genre for me will always be Aria Series

PRADA U GANGY THIS SHIT GOIN CRAZY !!

This is a perfect example of execution is the key. You can have one story piece and have several people interpret and execute it in different ways, some will be straightforward and faithful but others will be out there and be so different while still keeping the core of the story in place. Story writers especially in media like in film whether animated or live action in big screen or small screen need to pay attention to, how to execute something that can transcend beyond norms and expectations

i love how we always see kita watching bocchi and then we see her trying to focus on her guitar playing throughout their perfomances. its a really nice touch when we learn about how she wants to get better to be able to support bocchi and the group as a total. it shows just how inexperienced yet genuine she is. and in their last performance on their second song we see bocchi turn late, which i saw as an almost proof of her growth in learning to play with others and not just by herself

There's two shows I love from slice of life, for very different reasons: Shonan Bakusouzoku (Bomber Bikers of Shonan) and Bocchi the Rock. Bocchi the Rock is one of the best comedies I have ever seen, it understands expression, exaggeration, and knowing when and where to use exaggeration and where to make it more serious, on a level that no other has really demonstrated in Japanese media. It still captures story and meaning, it has meaning and depth along with its comedy. Shonan Bakusouzoku is a laid back slice of pure 1980's 18 year olds. Motorcycles, boxing, surfing, what it means to be a man, and just day to day life with a gang of rough and tumble teens right on the cusp of becoming adults. It has comedy but most of it's just about the guys being guys and capturing that developmental period and the time. A feeling of nostalgia, even though none of us experienced 1980's Japanese high schooler life. These are the only two slice of life shows at all that I have a passion for. I hope one day Shonan Bakusouzoku gets the same recognition in the US, but I couldn't be happier for the incredible growth of word of mouth from Bocchi. The voice acting isn't talked about enough on that show as well, the VA for Bocchi absolutely nails it. Oh also heheh "butchy." She's not a butcher, Allen.

Props to Bocchi's 2 OG fans that stuck by her. Cant wait to see them attend her future concerts.

I’m looking forward to many more seasons and albums. Kessoku band’s first album topped the charts in japan. We did it lads.

this video was rad your analysis is so well thought out

@zellbi

Жыл бұрын

Ahh I'm just doing my best lol. Thank you so much!

BOCCHI in Bocchi the Rock is a hidden gem anime character we can relate becoz of being alone for a long time. She as well as us are finding something we can belong to.

Bocchi is anime of the year without a doubt it's so DAMN GOOD

To all the animes i watched the past season (including popular ones like Chainsaw man, Spy x family, Boku no hero seson 6...) Bocchi the rock is the only one where when it ended i trully felt empty inside, i wanted this masterpiece to never end. This has to be one of the most enjoyable animes out of there i absolutely love it. How characters interact between them, how funky some moments are, their design and personalities so so fun, the musics and specially the opening are bangers, the animation being so good and so funny with the irl skits (or that time it jumped to 3D lmao) and the most important of them BOCCHI GROWING AS A CHARACTER AND AS A PERSON... hoooooly fuck this show is everything i wanna marry it It's been a loooooong time since i felt this emptyness watching anime, this anime was trule a happy and sad goodbye. I need a season 2 and i'm going to see if i can get a Blu-ray of it (so i can support the making of season 2)

That hidden message at 5:17 I fucking respect you Add Bombs Away, We Are, Deeper Deeper, Mighty Long Fall, and that’s Basically 30% of my playlist

@zellbi

Жыл бұрын

Somebody noticed WOOO! God I still remember first listening to We Are a couple years back and just losing my damn mind at how good it was

@livingreverie5951

Жыл бұрын

@@zellbi I came a lot later cause it was used in an AMV I watched Then I fell down the rabbit hole of Ambitions and XViii which got me to the list above :D

@SimplyDuker

Жыл бұрын

Sorry for my ooga booga caveman brain but what's the reference of that?

@livingreverie5951

Жыл бұрын

@@SimplyDuker Hidden message was to a song, that being One By One It was made by JP Band One Ok Rock I’d say they’re my biggest recommendation if you want to have a safe way into the space of J-Rock Their lead singer, Taka, sings in both English and JP with some songs having pure English lyrics while others are mostly a hybrid

@SimplyDuker

Жыл бұрын

@@livingreverie5951 Just listened to that and damn, you are right. Thanks for a great recommendation.

This video was so entertaining with all the different edits and humor! Amazing job! (:

this video has blown up for you congrats

What's crazier is, Kessoku Band is currently dominating Japan music chart.

I also love how the background characters have detail put into them too, unlike other anime where they just remove their eyes and make their hair black/brown. It's shown in the scene where Bocchi gives the drinks to a girl. I think it's so that the customer won't just be recognized as a background character, but an actual person that Bocchi has to face. I dunno, what do you guys think?

@letsreadtextbook1687

9 ай бұрын

Yes, stuff like that really important to the narrative, it's crucial that the production team gets it. Another scene I love is when she finally looks at her street performance audiences, the perspective movement at play is absolute sakuga.

Episode 1 really pushed me to finish this show all the and I love it in every way

This show understands what anxiety is like, ive never felt more understood by a show before

I love this show and already miss it 😢

Thank you a ton for making this video! Every point you made about Bocchi the Rock hits the nail on the coffin pretty much. All of the little things here and there we see are just executed really well by the direction. The performances are so incredible, real, and filled with soul. That episode 12 performance holy crap. Words cannot describe how much this anime has struck a chord (haha) with me. Her depictions of social anxiety and inner self deprecation are exaggerated, but they are definitely real for someone who does have them. Sometimes the self deprecating inner self talk really does get too much, no matter how many times you, yourself, or others say otherwise. I'm glad to see how much growth she has had over the course of the series. It is so endearing to heartwarming to watch. I am a such a sucker for characters overcoming their inner thoughts, rising to their fullest potential, and showcasing their talent and hard work for everyone to see. I also loved seeing the inter-relationships develop between all of the characters. I just really want all of them to do their best and succeed. For Nijika's dream to come to fruition. For Bocchi to show what she can really do and overcome her inner demons. For Ryo to be herself (and stop eating weeds lol). I can tell there's something behind the scenes with Kita, and the anime lays some foundation in certain scenes. I hope to see that resolved one day. Comedy certainly is one of the building blocks that make up Bocchi the Rock with its gags, jokes, and creative animation. However, it's in certain scenes when it decides to get serious that allows Bocchi the Rock to elevate itself above the rest (such as that one particular scene in episode 8 with Nijika!).

6:05 gotta say the lvs background tune you used caught my attention immediately. great choice my guy 👌🏼

Great stuff man! You got yourself a new sub. This is my favorite recent anime and you did a great job highlighting it in a concise manner.

Yeah, Nijika "sakuga walking" in the club, showing Bocchi the ropes, really made it clear to me they wanted to show us what Nijika is like.

GOATED ONCE AGAIN

@zellbi

Жыл бұрын

HAH THANK YOU

Important thing for a show to be good is when u really enjoyed watching it and didnt noticed it ended... Like bro i need more ✌

i'm ur biggest fan

This show is the definition of a class act. The Ano Bando part was like ripped my face off.

silent voice music, i recognized that at 6 minutes. nice.

Didn't even mention the fact that this series has some of the best use of CGI in any anime ever (episode 11, that was *art*)

Why do you only have 200 subscribers this is great

@zellbi

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That means a lot :)

Love this show. Been lucky enough to have recently visited some of the real life locations used in the show. Including sitting on the swing Hitori is sitting on when Nijika first find hers 2:49

Plot twist Bochi became a school teacher when she grows up, still wearing her jerseys as her default when not working and no lovelife

@jsus159

Жыл бұрын

It would be real the most likely scenario although being alone isn’t a synonym with be unhappy so I think she will be happy and even though she still have social anxiety she can control it better and has a healthy group of friends.

@zellbi

Жыл бұрын

We have seen timeskip Bocchi a couple of times haha

@sirbachelorboredmen1314

Жыл бұрын

My case is a zip hoodie but I actually like them from fashion view

@betterbean7766

Жыл бұрын

bro talkin about the teacher from bokuben⁉️

holy crap nice video 👍 rlly high quality, loved it

@zellbi

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

For me b4 starting the show I never anticipated I would get past episode 3 but it's Christmas day and am waiting for a bocchi episode

This anime speaks to me as an Introvert xD it easily will remain in my brain as the anime of all time in slice of life anime 😂 god I'm such a fan of Bocchi

This show inspired me to get back into guitar after quitting eight years ago. Wish I'd never quit in the first place, but here I am. Excellent show, would watch again.

300sub ? You deserve 100k

I started watching Bocchi after the entire show was released... Because I was with my cousin and she had a bad day and I wanted something to cheer her up a bit and I remembered this comedy, slice of life that kinda looks like a K-on clone from outside and is being talked in the community recently and thought "idk, ig I should give it a go". BEST DECISION OF THE YEAR

It was a good show found it to be very funny and relatable 👍

@zellbi

Жыл бұрын

Indeed my friend.

I was right about Bocchi the rock. I remember watching the trailer of anime and instantly grabbed my interest as I am a big fan of Band Anime, heck I didn't even think twice about watching it. Personally, Bleach, Chainsaw Man, Blue Lock, and Mob Psycho are amazing, but this anime is my top 1. Especially their songs, they do really slap.

Definitely a masterpiece, and easily in my top 5 for 2022 together with Kingdom S4, Ascendance of a Bookworm S3, Boku no Hero S6 (which had no competition for no.1 with its insane worldbuilding, writing, characters, and action), and Call of the Night (which is another amazing adaptation). I wish that we get another top 5 like this in 2023.

lycoris recoil and bocchi the rock easily anime/s of the year for me

5:08 actiually, interesting detail, Kita can be seen looking at the other band members (especially Bocchi) during performances because she’s less experienced and needs to pay more attention to stay at the same pace as the others.

sometimes i really like YT for showing me good quality content from very small creators in main page

This anime is totally the origin story of Band-Maid - a real Japanese band. 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. I don't know... maybe they'll introduce another vocalist next season lol.

the video was really good quality, gonna drop a sub

This is my first time i really want S2 so bad after watching it . Bocchi the rock is awesome!!!

K-On walked so Bocchi could run

Bass, Guitar(1)Drum,Guitar(2) Round 1. Fight!

kita-chan my beloved

I can’t stop hearing “bucchi” lmao good video!

Жыл бұрын

Lol yes. Which is extra weird since he said it as "bocchi" when saying "hitoribocchi" so...

I just want nijika in my life. She is all i wanted 😭

You really did point out why this show was sooo good. I found myself laughing every week and jump to this show ahead of BlueLock, MHA, and all the other shows that came out the same day Bocchi did

In Anime News Network’s cumulative rankings of the seasons anime put Bocchi at #1 for 8 weeks after the first four episodes released.

I highly highly recommend a place further than the universe if you want some great slice of life after this. And of course k on especially season 2

Subbed, keep it up guy.

Guys, the show is there, it’s not going anywhere, just watch it whenever you have the time, it’s literally impossible to miss!

I see Bocchi the Rock, I like

@zellbi

Жыл бұрын

Me too HAHA

2:13 "This shit is too Real". True🤘

if ONLY 1 new series from this season gets a part 2, please make it Bocchi.

This is pretty cringe but when I first read the lyrics of ep 5’s song, I got really emotional because the lyrics perfectly encapsulated how I feel with social anxiety, I absolutely respect and love this show for that and because it’s a good show normally

Good video dude

In the words of Martin Scorsese: “This is cinema”

I only started watching Bocchi a few weeks back. Very glad that I did.

YES

Great review and analysis. The anime seems to be more popular than what you described though. One of the top rated shows of last year it seems.

i knew bocchi cuz its basically a manga paying homage to AKFG. never expected for the anime adaptation to be so good. the references, crazy and creative animations and specially the memes are hilarious. then there's the music and songs, all of em are bangers. and you cannot fault cute girls doing cute things, the show is also very relatable to the point it stings. definitely one of the enjoyable shows this year.

underrated content creator

also can i just add how like impressive bocchi made a massive amount of people to get on the guitar? like properly sticking with it? sharing their path to discover maybe their proper main passion now, i am aswell one that got on the trend, tried to catch on the guitar multiple times but never the less i left it, for a reason or another, more or less valid doesn't really matter, even in just a musical term, bocchi teaches much more than just the beauty of music aswell but reasons behind it, also WHERE IS THE SEASON TWO FOR GODDNESS SAKE, DON'T THEY LIKE MONEY? THEY WOULD GET SO MUCH OF IT lmao

"Pinnacle of Slice of Life", Nichijou anyone?

"Bucchi" In all seriousness: great video :)

lol. lmao even.

if there is a god i pray for a second season

gave it a shot since ep1 aired and so glad I did blue lock might be my favourite from the season but bocchi is the contender for that tittle

Loved this show TO BITS.