Bocchi the Rock has been living inside my brain ever since the show came out. It's became part of me and I am literally Bocchi the Rock

@KyleRobes

10 ай бұрын

Peak “she’s just like me fr”

@zigzag8392

9 ай бұрын

Show is just that good. I’m still obsessed half a year later.

@KermRiv

9 ай бұрын

I relate more to hiroi as a former alcoholic. The happiness spiral is one of the most real things I've seen in any show.

@SoYuukki

9 ай бұрын

Right?

@smith7602

9 ай бұрын

It's you! You were the Bocchi the Rock the whole time!

I love how you are always half a year late to whatever show you are talking about, but still manage to add something new to the discussion or have an interesting perspective.

@KyleRobes

10 ай бұрын

I don’t know what you’re talking about, my videos are always ✨timely✨ and very topical (but in all seriousness, thank you!)

@golovkaanna8757

10 ай бұрын

Things like this happen when author doesn't follow trends blindly

@sboinkthelegday3892

9 ай бұрын

How about half a century? The motivation to do this WHOLE adaptation of a 4-panel manga, is probably willingness to actually adapt the manga Shiori Expereince, but that would pretty much be permanently in copyight limbo for its expensive real-life music references. Cardinal West amkes a compelling argument that Disney did a similar thing with Fox and The hound, couldn't secure the license they wanted, so they made the same film on the premise of ANOTHER novel, that being Fox and the Hound. The wild artistic trappings are following along the lines of early Studio Shaft and Pani Poni Dash, while possibly getting some sparks from Excel Saga and one sort of an early Vtuber anime called gdgd Fairies. Also notable are transgressive 2010's gag anime like Ai Mai Mii.

@lucianael158

9 ай бұрын

@golovkaanna8757 That may be true, but I think at least in this case this video and its release date can more so be attributed to the fact that Kyle (I have no idea if that's their actual name, but I'll just go with it) has other things going on besides KZread and still puts so much effort into these videos, thus delaying their release. That's atleast what I am guessning, if you want an actuall answer you are going to have to ask the man himself.

@Newbmann

9 ай бұрын

He keeps the discussion alive. Or at least revives it short term. Thats in some ways more valuable than adding a bit of steam to the rolling bandwagon.

Bocchi the Rock just kinda came out of nowhere and was an absolute banger. It just sits in my noggin for fun, stealing my brain cells.

@raven75257

10 ай бұрын

It's an absolute masterpiece. After finishing it, I couldn't stop thinking about it, so I just watched it once again right after and wasn't bored once. And I was even going to watch it a third time immediately after, but I had to stop myself as to not get burned out

@non_complete

10 ай бұрын

@@raven75257 same. I watched all the episodes twice when it was airing and watched it 2 more times after. 1 more time when I had to study for a stressful exam to sort of act as a background noise.

@janah6473

7 ай бұрын

@@non_complete Not to mention that the entire album is solidly placed in about EVERY playlist i own.

I also think it's important to distinguish introversion and social anxiety. Ryo is an introvert that has no problems with social interaction, she just wants to avoid them where unnecessary. Bocchi on the other hand isn't just an introvert, she has crippling social anxiety to the point where it significantly affects her ability to exist in society. You can accept your being introverted but still have social anxiety being in the way of trying to make actual connections.

@isaachester8475

9 ай бұрын

That’s a great point. I actually think dealing with social anxiety is the central theme of the show. It’s what actively holds Bocchi back and what she needs to overcome/cope with (even though she doesn’t consciously realize it). And it gets into a vicious loop where she feels social anxiety which keeps her from interacting with others, which hurts her self-esteem, which makes her socially anxious, etc. This part is so accurate to real life and I think that’s one of the reasons it’s ultra relatable.

@JesterQueenAnne

9 ай бұрын

To add to this of introversion≠social anxiety, and for the ones who haven't read the manga, not long after the point the anime ended at the character of Ohtsuki Yoyoko is introduced (she actually does appear in the anime but isn't properly introduced until later) who is an extrovert, at first appearing to be a polar opposite of Bocchi: imposing, loud, and thrives in the spotlight, but suffers from the same social anxiety and lack of confidence as her. Despite being extroverted and infinitely more outgoing than Bocchi, Yoyoko has even harder of a time forming connections and doing proper socializing.

@JesterQueenAnne

9 ай бұрын

For those who may want to see where she appeared in the anime: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKp9uLiSnte9pbg.html

@martinvaclavik3393

9 ай бұрын

That seems to be very purposeful since Kita is an extrovert with Anxiety but Nijika is extrovert who is 100% comfotable in social interaction, giving us the full spectrum between these two traits ^^

@TheEmolano

9 ай бұрын

Yep, she suffers from a mental illness and the show is about her trying to overcome it. It's like 3-gatsu but with social anxiety instead of depression. In both cases would be better if the MC just got some therapy but it's satisfiying af seeing them take the harder path.

3:15 with the exception of Kita, who you could argue might just be a naturally talented singer and it's only her guitar playing which improved way faster than is realistic, actually, everyone else in the band has been practicing for several years. Ryo the most of all, she was already in a pro band that was about to sign with a label in middle school, she's been practicing since a young age because she lives for nothing but playing the bass; she's probably been doing it since she was 5. And Nijika was practicing since sometime in mid-late elementary school. Bocchi only started in middle school, but I think the show says she practiced every spare minute of every day of her life starting early in middle school, so she did basically 10 years' worth of practice in only 3. It's actually not totally unrealistic for them to sound as good as they do. Again, the only thing that's not realistic (besides the fact that they say Bocchi has trouble staying in time with the other members but during all their performances we hear, except that one where the narrative has them fail, she does fine) is Kita becoming a competent rhythm guitarist even capable of ad-libbing a solo in only 3-4 months of playing, with only an hour or two of guided practice (and then however much she's doing on her own, we can't tell) at home per day. But asking us to suspend our disbelief for just the last tiny pieces of the puzzle, rather than the whole basis, is not too much to ask. Sure, the performers they brought in for the actual studio recordings were much more experienced than these high school girls are, but they actually don't perform intricate pieces of music that would be difficult to actually pull off for people with 8000+ hours of practice in their respective instruments. If anything, the most unbelievable aspect is how good the mixing of their live performances in the school festival is (cuz we all know that whoever's handling the mixing in a gym auditorium is not doing a good job, plus the auditorium itself would have bad acoustics) 😁

@DavidKAnderson

9 ай бұрын

Agreed. The band coming together so quickly is a stre5tch...but not an impossible one.

This show is the best representation of social anxiety that I’ve ever seen. Though exaggerated for comedic effect, the situations and the mental gymnastics and absurd hyper-fixations that Bocchi goes through are very similar to my own experiences living with and trying to work on my own social anxiety.

@ststst981

9 ай бұрын

Yea they really show disassociation (albeit in a comedic fashion) as well as getting really lost in your own thoughts

@HealedPirate

9 ай бұрын

Same, that is one of the reasons I love this show, the lyrics especially are UNCANNY to my thought processes I go through

A word for the show: "Wow." I started the show at 21.7.23. Finished it at midnight on 22.7.23. The following week, I suddenly was a person who played the guitar.

Something the show did really well was start by having hitori state a clear goal. She decides she wants to change, and makes a three part plan. Get good at guitar, form a band, perform at the school festival. If she does that everyone will acknowledge her and her anxiety can go away. Over the season we see that plan was magical thinking. Hitori accomplishes all three things but she’s still “the crazy rocker chick” to her classmates. Instead her moments of personal growth came from taking a hard look at herself and challenging her habits. From forcing herself to look a customer in the eye, to leading the band with a killer solo. Those were the real work of her growth. The show ends with the line “time to get back to work.” Even though she met her three goals, she recognizes she still has room to change and there was no magical solution. It’s such a honest and sympathetic depiction of mental illness. I love this show.

@hieioni3354

9 ай бұрын

Mental illness? I don't think either introversion and social anxiety is mental illness. They are just traits of one's personality. Mental illness is something like schizophrenia or whatever.

@zigzag8392

9 ай бұрын

@@hieioni3354 introversion is a personality trait, but social anxiety is a classified disorder in the DSM-5.

@hieioni3354

9 ай бұрын

@@zigzag8392 I don't think that info is accurate.

@DavidGarcia-kw4sf

9 ай бұрын

@@zigzag8392 Yes, and clearly Hitori suffers because of it and admits as such when her sister says that Hitori is a pain in her own A**. Hitori knows that she needs to be able to interact with people because the alternative means being a shut-in. She will always be an introvert, but if she can deal with her S.A. it will be a huge step forward for her.

@isaachester8475

9 ай бұрын

@@hieioni3354 it is, look it up. things are considered a mental illness/disorder when it interferes significantly with your ability to function normally, or causes you great distress. Social anxiety does both to Bocchi. People can have mild social anxiety and not have a disorder, but in Bocchi’s case it definitely is one

It’s funny because every musician I’ve seen talk about this show has always commended it for the things it gets right about being in a band

"After years of practice, all she got was good at guitar" is a strangely hilarious line

"There is a difference between thinking of change as improvement and thinking of it as repair" Right in the feels, holy shit. Really love the points you made in this video, editing is fun, and the segment of you talking from personal experience really resonated with me. As a person with severe social anxiety and Hitori Bocchi levels of self-confidence, thank you!!! for binging up the idea of Hitori not being "broken" and "someone who needs to be fixed", but rather a fully-functioning complete person, let it be a little too anxious when met with social interations - this is something I still struggle with and hearing that makes me more optimistic about myself🙇‍♀️ Great video as always, keep up the good work!!

@callmekanda5662

10 ай бұрын

i will always remember this quote

It's genuinely so cool that you make your own music for these videos. Most people prob wouldn't notice that, but I think for me that's why these vids feel so special. Keep up the great work bro!

@KyleRobes

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! I try my best to make these videos worth people’s time so I can’t skimp out on anything! (fan of your stuff too btw)

@TheColorman

10 ай бұрын

Holy shit I was so confused about how all the music synced perfectly to the dialogue and only seeing a single music link in the description.

@LONKULADE

10 ай бұрын

wow that's so cool щ⁠(⁠゜⁠ロ⁠゜⁠щ⁠)

@Ah_Lecks

10 ай бұрын

@@KyleRobesaw thanks the feeling’s mutual! Would love to chat sometime if ur ever up to it 😊

@KyleRobes

9 ай бұрын

@Ah_Lecks same here! My dms are always open

Introvert here. I want to be alone, but I don't want to be lonely. I value the time I spend in isolation, but I don't want to feel sick and uncomfortable around others and eventually ruin their mood, and I blame myself for being that way. That's why I relate with Bocchi.

13:50 This specifically is something I feel a lot of people missed, or didn't know how to put to words when reviewing this show (including myself). It always bothered me when people talked about Hitori picking up guitar as something of a quick-fix to getting popular. She was struggling with crippling anxiety which resulted in loneliness that made her feel worthless. Picking up guitar didn't just give her hope that she'd be able to gain friends, but she wanted to feel like she wasn't worthless. Hence all the gags about her profusely apologizing for being an inconvenience crawling and not bringing up being Guitar Hero to her band mates, or anyone. It didn't "fix" her and she doesn't feel worthy of any of the attention/praise/company that she has.

I just loved the chemistry of the characters, and how they just fit with each other so well Bocchi is the Unconfident, and introverted one While Ryo is the Confident and introverted one Kita is the Extraverted but unconfident one And Nijika is the Extraverted and confident one All of them complete each other, and all of them fit together like a puzzle piece Even if you don't relate to bocchi, I'm sure you'll relate to the other characters This anime was phenomenal, and even though bocchi made me feel like I was getting hit by a semi truck because of how relatable she was, I would 100% go through that pain again, because this anime was amazing

I love just how this show is still gets talk a lot even after we passed two seasons of anime. It just shows how impressive the show is.

Bocchi is the most relatable character I have ever seen in fiction. That's the main reason why I love the show.

Just want to say, two minutes in, I just felt chills. Maybe it's the song, but the music choice, mixing and editing just felt really good.

@masterspork3735

9 ай бұрын

Oh ok, it's your own music. Holy shit.

As someone that started learning how to play drums and other percussion instruments during my own middle school years, I can say from personal experience and observation of my peers around me, that the skills that the members of kessoku band develop during the time period presented in the story is actually not too far off for the people that are dedicated to the practice (at least in an area that heavily supports musicians). Bocchi's talent for the guitar is the product of multiple years of exclusive honing because of her shut-in life, so naturally she gets to show off more for it compared to the others. As individual players it's very realistic on that front for people that take music performance seriously at that age. Playing in an ensemble of any kind is different than playing alone, which is something that they also touched on briefly when they first got the gang (minus Kita, iirc) together. It definitely takes a different type of practice to get the handle on that, but if you're already a talented musician, adapting to an ensemble setting isn't all that difficult to do over the period of a month at most. I can agree that the fake audition was a little convenient, though I can see it in Seika's character to support Nijika and her friends where she can, so giving them that chance and the taste of a live performance was definitely needed. Also the nepotism thing is unfortunately a problem. I can attest to the feeling of wanting to get to that next performance after I did my first, so it's a great motivator, as you mentioned. The most unrealistic part about all of this is that the band needed a guitarist. Normally it's the drummer that people are looking for and sometimes you'll see one drummer take on gigs with multiple groups because of that. So for a bassist and a drummer to be in need of a guitarist, that's the most unrealistic part of the musician side of the story, since more likely the guitarist(s) and bassist are in need of a drummer. I do agree that it's mostly focused on the emotions of the story more than anything but they still managed to nail an accurate depiction of early, dedicated musicianship. The show just kind of hits me differently because her story is incredibly similar to my own life until I didn't join a rock band in high school I joined a variant of musical theater blended with percussion ensemble. Also my motivation wasn't to try and become sociable or popular it was to find some way to express myself emotionally and music became that medium, and it's helped me figure out how to express those emotions and ultimately come to the conclusion that I just need to do the best that I can do and not try to be the best at what I'm not. What I am is an introvert with an affinity for music, games, literature, and a few other artistic mediums. I bear a social anxiety that leans me into the direction of avoiding large gatherings but I can come out of my shell if I need to or if the environment around me (the people that openly accept me for who I am) lures me out of it. What I'm not is someone that goes to bars and parties and events with the goal of making connections and finding friends, or the person that seeks to be the center of attention. I don't have a desire or longing for extended discussions outside my interests or small talk with the stranger behind me in the line at the grocery store. There's nothing wrong with that and while I may not have found out where I want to go yet, I certainly know who I am and what I can do, hopefully the road forward makes itself apparent to me in some way soon. In retrospect, past me would have LOVED to be part of starting a rock band in high school regardless of success, the issue was that the musical environment I was in was mostly other percussionists, which meant I knew a lot of drummers. I ran into a few bassists over those years but no guitarists... wait a second... maybe I was wrong about the idea of a drummer and a bassist needing a guitarist...

@yonyoon19

9 ай бұрын

Ryo and Nijika were going to perform with Kita, but she ran away.

@Mike_Rogge

5 ай бұрын

Honestly, as an amateur guitarist It seems that Bocci should be better than she is after the 6 hours a day/3 years of practice the show specifies. Also, Guitar, loneliness, and blue planet sounds downpicked to me on the rhythm, and Kita would not be able to play that fast using that technique with less than a year of practice, in my opinion. TLDR bocci should be better and kita worse unless the show lied about how much they have practiced.

This is by far the best Bocchi video essay I've ever seen. The video may have been late but it is by far the most insightful one. And the message by the end of the video hit me hard. I genuinely love this video so much.

@leargamma4912

6 ай бұрын

One of the most concise, summarized, clear, and meaningful video essays on the platform. Instead of just 30 minutes to 2 hrs of throwing around ideas, or going from topic to topic, leaving the viewer confused with no ending thesis. If there is no thesis or point to be made, then there is no reason to have an essay that long in the first place.

Bocci found in herself one talent that could actually save her from being a disaster. If not that, I guess it would be hard to like her for just literally anything. All her friends appeared because she had a guitar. Main point of this anime, if you ask me, that you have to have some trait people will like you for. Nobody likes silent people just because they exist, especially guys who struggle to communicate.

It’s never too late to talk about Bocchi. The show is timeless. Instant classic.

I will always stand for this show. It's easy to throw in loads of money and overwork your animators to make beautiful animation and art. But passion, I feel, is what pushes a good anime into something great. From expanding the adaptation of a 4 panel manga, giving free creative reign to it's animators, to making an entire album. I felt every bit of love and care from all thestaff behind this, and wish to appreciate every nuance it gives. This show deserves every attention it gets and more

It's a show full of good people. Some goofy, some awkward, some odd...but all of them kind. The kind of people I've never had the fortune to meet even once in my 30+ years of life. If I have a regret...it is missing out on that.

There was something about BTR that hits different. How the show ended with Bocchi being the same unlike, what you have pointed, other shows where the protagonist becomes unrecognizable in the end. I really love your point about doing this and that to improve vs to "repair yourself" you've kinda made me understand a bit more why scenes of this anime keep playing in my head during my daily struggles irl. Well said, and well made. One thing's for sure, this anime may not impact many but to those that it does, deeply.

Amazing video, thank you so much for making this. Bocchi is great and emotional and cute and she's so wonderful. This video perfectly encapsulated that, it was very very well made. I am going to watch Bocchi again now. Thank you again!

@Amaling

9 ай бұрын

All the band members are great and emotional and cute and wonderful. This is part of why having female representation in the people behind media production is so important, the end product can be a higher volume of authentically engaging female characters. Of course not to say male authors can’t write engaging female characters, but with someone like Hamaji Aki it’s more likely

I’m so glad that I watched this show as it was airing. As someone who’s very introverted most of the time I don’t think I’ve ever related so much to a show as much as I’ve related to Bocchi The Rock. It’s incredible how good this show is

You and me both. It's the reason I picked up the guitar again, after a major head injury. I used to be quite good, but it's much more difficult now... but if an anxious, messy person can do it... then I can, too. It resides in my head, rent-free, always reminding me when I wander off the path.

This show has been living rent free in my head ever since i watched it back in january, even got me start learning guitar. There is just something so special about it

This video is a masterpiece. The narration is great, the visuals are acurate to what is being said, the content is really well written and the music ties up everything. You should have 10 million views atleast.

3:16 I find these takes so funny, the indie scene in my city is filled with a bunch of teens that play way too good

@KyleRobes

9 ай бұрын

Just to defend my take a bit, the main thing is that I think they sound a bit too "polished" as an amateur band. It's not that I'm expecting them to sound bad, but there is a bit of roughness present in a lot of amateur bands that I think is missing. At the same time, the way they fall apart in that one song is more characteristic of completely inexperienced performers: it's kind of weird for the band to sound as good as they do at all other times but to still have issues like that. But just to reiterate, I don't consider any of those to be flaws of the show. None of it really matters in the end

Usually I don't like these type of style of "essay/analysis" videos but I can't help but stay captivated by how you put these videos together. Especially with the music matching what you're covering, I still cant believe all of it is original music made by YOU! Every aspect of your videos down to the music is amazing, cant wait to see more projects from you!

Your storytelling skill has to be one of the greatest. Not even a single minute i felt bored and the perspective you had got me thinking. Great work also the music was nice.

As a guitarist and bassist; it isn’t hard to get good fast, and working in a band isn’t difficult as long as everyone understands even a tiny bit of music theory in regards to timing. Guitar, drums, and bass can take a long time if you only practice 30-60 mins a day, but if you put in 3-5 hours a day for a couple months, I’d say you could put out music that is somewhat stage-worthy. Also, coming from a former bar-hopping band member, the musical talent needed to form a band is way lower than people think, many of the bands I played with and watched were complete amateurs, so if a band that is even mildly decent plays, they do stand out.

Beautiful essay! You hit so many points that speak deeply to me, from a different perspective that the show itself conveyed, like how Bocchi thought her introversion was broken and by playing guitar it would help her break out of her shell. Even if I dont play instruments, I heavily related to Bocchi that she's essentially literally me.

I feel you and Bocchi with all that stuff. I'm also the person who is going to ask stuff for help as a last resort.

This is a very well made essay video, thank you for your efforts. Bocchi the Rock! has been one of my favorite animes and I can't stop thinking about it too

I already relate to bocchi on a spiritual level i didn't need to relate to some random youtuber I only just found out about who just so happens to have done pretty much the exact same things I did growing up

Fantastic video! I love the choice of music in the background. "A Place Further than the Universe" is a show I think you might enjoy. Thanks for making this! Edit: I just realized you made the music yourself :0

"I can't stop thinking about Bocchi the Rock!" same...

This exactly what I call a good video. Not a amazing editing, no screaming, no exageration Just a good script and amazing music choices. You really put your personality in this video 🔥

Later in the manga, they do acknowledge that their festival performance was actually not that good so them being good is likely playing towards emotions, and also just being more entertaining 😅

the ending segment was something i really needed to hear, thank you

I shed some tears. Thank you for making this video! Looking forward for more

This video was beautiful. Thank you :')

Oh man! I really need to watch this, thank you!

I have a Crackhead theory for 2:25 A 3d Animator who was working on the Scene got bored and was basically screwing around with a separate file as the main one was done and had some rare free time. The Animation Director passed by the Animator's desk and saw it saying "Keep that in"

Fanastic video! I love when creators choose to make videos on things they are passionate about rather than whats trendy. It really shows!

love this show so much, amazing video it actually helped me understand the whole message of the show as a whole better.

Don't really know how to describe it but these analysis vids feel so comfy. Your voice and composition fit perfectly, thanks for another banger Kyle!

I really love your videos and your way of narration it's clear yet deep im looking forward to seeing more of your work! Thank you for analyzing one of my favorite animes

This video actually brought me to tears, thank you

13:04 "Bocchi started on this journey because she wanted to shine as the person she is, but she spends most of the time in her band trying to be anything but herself. And, of course she does. Cos that's what you would do if you thought you were broken for being the way you are." That made me pause the video for a moment, hit me hard.

❤ absolutely incredible video. Don't think I've seen anyone else cover this aspect/moment in in the show.

I cried during your video. Gotta say, It was awesome to see more about a show I loved and deal with emotions I have in my heart. Thank you

I got this video in my recommended a few hours ago, watched less than 2 minutes of your video, got curious, watched the whole anime, loved it, and now im back to finish.

I love finding videos that express my thoughts better than i ever will

I feel like I just watched a documentary, great video and well deserving of more subs.

Def one of the best anime analysis vids I’ve ever watched - thank you for making this 💙

Thank you so much for making this video! I've talked and thought about this anime so much since watching it and you've managed to sum up my thoughts perfectly. BTR hit me on a very personal level, it opened up a new perspective for me which made me realise that my social anxiety isn't a flaw and that it's ok to be anxious, and I love it dearly for it.

This is a really good video, It actually made me cry! Really good job!

Thank you for explaining the heart of this show i enjoy so much

This is one of the best video essays i've ever seen!

Damn your videos are always so well crafted I enjoyed this one a lot I've always felt out of place in society because of me being an introvert & my anxiety getting the best of me but through meeting more people online and them becoming some of my closest friends I became more confident with the things I did like make music or make videos this show really hit and I loved every moment of it happy I gave it a chance I wish u a wonderful day

The editing was really chill to look at and the story telling was really interesting to listen to. Keep it up man!!

Thank you very much Kyle, for yet another beautiful video. It made me smile for a good 20 minutes. I was also completely blown away by how much creativity and effort were poured into this show. It almost looks like every single person involved in the production, from the director and screenwriter, to the people in charge of music, animators, VAs, etc., all tried their best to turn this seemingly unremarkable story into something outstanding. And you can tell they probably had a lot of fun doing so. The only other anime that made a similar impression on me were probably Nichijou or Dragon-maid. The animation in these was jaw dropping, not because it had to be, but because the people at Kyoani were genuinely passionate about these stories and wanted to go the extra mile to make them stand out, even though they're just silly slice of life comedies.

You create really great video essays on some of my favourite animes and when I saw Bocchi in the notification I instantly clicked your video the moment you uploaded it but I wasn't in a very great mood and thought I would not appreciate it much, so added it to watch later. And I think it was a good decision because I'm watching it two days later and I can fully appreciate this beautifully crafted video essay.

Nice video, i really enjoyed watching bocchi the rock and seeing it in someone elses perspective is really fun for me, thank you :)

This popped on my feed and, just like you, I loved Bocchi and decided to give this video a try. I am surprised this only has 37k views since its such a good vid. I'm honestly shocked reading that you even made the music used in there. This was such an amazing job, man!

Just wanna say your videos are so well made, youre a man of many skills, making your own music, editing this and writing the scripts and its all in harmony together (hehe funny music pun). I hope your channel grows, few videos give you chills when theyre just talking about an anime.

tbh this truly amazing analysitic video bruh❤️‍🔥

This video and its message is so great and awesome. I loved this series presentation so much that Bocchi's own journey just flew over my head like she was a pretty common protag like those who can't really change even if they wished to. But the way you see her made me reflect, not only on her as a character, and not only on myself going through the same, but also on everybody out there who took this show at heart and are more willing to improve themselves, rather than trying to repair what seems broken through unconfident eyes. I see you Kyle, and I really loved your opinion. Your sensibilty to this character is truly a treat for the brain and the heart.

This video was AMAZING. The editing, the script, the points you made were all so well done! This is an anime that I fairly resonate with as well, being definitely a fellow socially inept introvert. It's not super severe like Hitori's ofc, but it's definitely something I want to improve on, especially since I'm moving out + going to college soon, I want to hopefully make the best of it while I'm there. Thank you for making this video! It was such a pleasant watch, I wasnt expecting much when I clicked on it but you definitely blew it out of the park ^o^

damn that was a really fucking good video, been looking for a really good video essay on the show that heavily inspired me with music so thanks dude you rock

indeed, it is living rent free in my head

There's a number of video essays on bocchi but this was by and large the absolute best one I've seen covering the show. The point you made felt so heartfelt and I'm glad you were able to put into words why it resonated with you so much. I had the same sort of feeling when watching it, but I could never really put into such words why it did hit me like it did, but you honestly described it way better than I could. And your idea about the character in a story not really needing to make any insane changes to themselves really resonated with me as well. I recently played through the game VA-11 Hall-A and had a similar sentiment come from it. By the end, the main character of that game is still the same girl she was at the start, but it's her introspection and way she came to terms with herself that made me so drawn to her after I already saw her as such a relatable mc on the surface from things like her demeanor. I'm glad bocchi is the same sort of character for a number of other people out there, because art like this really does hold a special place for a number of people, I can confirm that because I'm one of them haha. Great vid!

With how much this show resonated with me and especially with the mindset Bocchi has as you described, hit me like a freight train. I'm in the process of rethinking and changing up my image towards other people and your insight has significantly helped me realize things that having that sort of narrow mindset doesn't let me see. Great fucking video and subbed now.

beautiful video you put into words why i love this anime so much

It'd been a crappy week and then I saw that you uploaded and now...now things feel a bit better. I've not seen it yet but look forward to it. I'm more than fine with hardly seeing any new videos as long it's always something you genuinely enjoy talking about.

oh my god. I thought i was already aware of the things you were talking about whether it was about the show, or my own personal traits. But it really slowly started to hit me. The imaginations of situations I was out going and extroverted. Expecting the gym to make me more confident. Wow it felt good when the realisation hit. How I was already starting to accept the way I am, not great with people, spending a lot of my free time alone and enjoying it. Thanks, for reaffirming these thoughts i was having I really did needed the "she was never really broken from the start" i got goosebumps.

after watching a reading so much btr media, its so cool to see someone that appreciates and explores the nuances of btr. i always loved the portrayal of confidence, introversion/extroversion and the ideas around "just be yourself". btr feels the most authentic in the way these kinds of social stigmas are portrayed and it feels kinda comforting to watch even if bocchi goes through an awkward moment. as an ambivert myself i just find it really nice to see the way they talk about introversion and extroversion and how theres nothing wrong with being either. anyways, great video!

Thank you so much for making this video. For whatever reason the algorithm recommended it to me and like less than 5 minutes in i decided to go watch it and just finished binging the whole show... Like goddamn was it good. I resonated so fucking hard with Hitori, obviously the show exagerates but she is like literally my spirit animal, a truer-than-I-would-feel-comfortable-admitting-to-most-people representation of my inner monologue/ego. And the plot!! Seriously terrifyingly accurate to so much of my middle school/high school experience. I changed school districts the year before middle school, i was already introverted and suddenly flung in to a new school at that age was so hard, made very very few friends. In middle school i started learning to play the bass because i thought it might help me be cool. Second semester of my freshman year of highschol i brought my bass to school because i wanted to practice during lunch but really because i thought it would make me look cool (oh god the cringe of some of those memories even now that im 34 is so real) one of the kids in my math class saw me with it and it turned out he was a drummer in a metal band and their bassist had left, he had seen me wearing like Lamb of God and Slipknot t-shirts and when he saw me with a bass he asked if i wanted to join their band. A couple days later i ended up at his place and they asked me to show them what i could do, in a panic i played the first riff that popped in my head which happened to be Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry lol, they bust out laghing and said doesnt matter if that's all i know how to play I'm in. And man what an incredible experience it lead to. The drummer, lead guitarist and i just had such good musical chemistry, we would spend hours after school just jamming and riffing off each other, it was how we wrote all of our songs. Our very first show was like 2 months later, it was a battle of the bands held at one of the pubs in our town, of the 6 bands playing we were one of two that was all highschoolers, we played 3 original songs, all pretty heavy metal and ended up coming in 2nd behind a local punk band that had been around for like 3-4 years. We started landing regular gigs as like opening act every couple weeks at this one rock club in a city about an hour away. We tried out for our schools wnd of the year talent show and got rejected because we were too "heavy metal". Our guitarist and drummer were very outgoing fuck the rules kind of people and we ended up setting up and playing out front of the auditorium just before the talent show which was right after school got out. Most nerve wracking thing ever for me. By this point we had 6 original songs that gave us like a 15-16 minute set. We ended up drawing a pretty big crowed and even had a little moshpit going, it was incredible. That summer we saved up enough to pay for some like very indie underground studio time and recorded an ep and then got invited to play at a little indie metal festival one state over, and we rocked the fuck out of that show. We ended up breaking up in my junior year of highschool and sadly i was never really able to re-create the chemistry we had with anyone else, but those 3 years were just incredible and really influential in building up my confidence in myself. Sad to say that music isnt as big a part of my life any more, but those years were so important to who i am now, and man this show really brought me back. So again thanks for the video that sent me to watch this incredible anime that just reaonated so perfectly with my life, one of the few anime that has actually been able to make me cry lol.

This video was really great! You got a new subscriber!

I completely relate to bochhi as an introvert the way they struggle is not a joke and being with so many people not a joke and the best thing is the friends around her are so supportive not judgmental i like this anime so much as a person who unable to express feelings properly

Thanks man. I found this anime with this video and i am grateful

Amazing video as always. Will add that coming from an extravert with self confidence issues, I related to Kita a lot. I noticed that so much of Kita's interactions with people are similar to Bocchis, with the only difference being that when put in that fight or flight situation, Kita chooses to fight and Bocchi chooses flight. Edit: if you started a Patreon I'd definitely pay a buck a month to see you keep making content

I dont care how much time takes to make this kind of videos because its just pure gold, the way you talk, the narrative, the editing, its just amazing, i literraly have "piel de gallina" (dont know how to say in english xD) while i was watching the video, good job 12/10

You have analyzed the show so well! Every moment, and this stood out to me especially when you talked about your McDonald's story, you chose your words carefully. I love your video! You just taught me that introversion and self-confidence aren't linked! That's what's different between Ryo and Hitori! That's partly what describes me, and that's why it's so hard to describe some people as "classical introverts", because they really don't care about talking to a cashier, but also don't have that many friends. It's awesome how many sorts of people this show portrays, and with your explanation, I can see myself most in Ryo. Thanks! You are amazing!!

The more I watch videos about this show, the more I love it. On December 24, after watching the last episode, this show was easy top 10 of all time for me. But a few months after, with all the memes and analayses I've seen, it's become top 2, only behind Tensura which I know is inferior to everything else in my top 10, but is quite literally a big box of candies for me so I can't helpcbut give it the top spot. In terms of general quality, it makes Bocchi the peak of everything I've watched. (I hope season 2 is not gonna ruin that) And after everything I've already seen about this show, you still managed to make me like it more than I already do. Congrats man, you made the Boccher resonate even more with me.

Amazing editing man this video should pop off

You worded my feelings on the show incredibly well. During my second watch, I couldn't help but feel like the show had this tone of authenticity and understanding in the friendships, but I couldn't describe how. When you were describing the unforgiving nature of Hitori's friends, and the understanding of her situation, it made me realize that's exactly what it was. Thank you for helping me find a deeper appreciation for this amazing show, and I'm excited to see everything else you put out!

That if I could be a constellation outro was really good, would love a video essay about that song.

What I loved about Bocchi the Rock! was that unlike a lot of slice of life, Hitori has clear goals and makes gradual steps towards it. Seeing forwards progression was a beautiful sight to see.

Ty for this video man, fr

Woah. Your review hit hella close to home.

the seasonal anime that keeps on giving after almost a year of it's broadcast. I too think about bocchi from time to time and i don't really know why

I only just finished watching this show a few weeks back and I still think about it on a daily basis. I have since bought two of the Kessoku Band albums and now reading the manga to fill the lack of season 2 void. I don't have such an extreme social anxiety like Bocchi does, but I can definitely relate to her struggles of wanting to make friends with others but constantly overthinking the worse possible outcomes of how people will view me in any scenario especially during high school. I still do that now as a working adult, but just like Bocchi I'm making an effort to be better and I think I'm getting there. I find myself more like Ryo now in terms of just prefer to being alone most of the time. But I still try to make the effort to keep up with the few friends I do have. I'm not going to be changing the world with my actions, and that's okay. As long as my existence is remembered by even a few people that know me for who I truly am, I think that's more than enough.

I'm gonna be honest, I didn't think that far when I was watching and just enjoying the show. I do relate with multiple moments of Bocchi, though I'm nowhere near her level. You really gave me a new perspective on what the show is about. About your Mcdonalds experience, I too have been in that situation, except I would just panic pick whatever, even if it was not what I wanted and said 'yes'. Nowdays, there's those self-ordering machines and you no longer have to speak to someone when ordering. Great for introverts like us.

Same bro, I rewatched in over the past weekend and it was honestly better the second time around

The music for this video is so AWESOME and fitting