The Agony of Being Perceived | BOCCHI THE ROCK!

[@crunchyroll]

Watch episode 4 here! got.cr/cc-btr4

[@BologneyT]

Nope. All I needed to see what THIS XD

[@Cobyba]

btw, the blood curdling scream she does is unedited. apparently it scared the director to death because he was originally going to use effects to make it sound glitchy but after she did that he was like nope, thats good lol

[@ZaiDrizzleDrop]

thats really impressive

[@Nusutto]

@Angel Torres on some podcast interview with the VAs.

[@SB-ex8nt]

Ha! That's hilarious. I love it.

[@Cobyba]

@@user-qz6ls4xd3l search "Aoyama Yoshino re-creates the iconic banshee screech"

[@donov25]

@EmiCubed [GD] boo. You and your ilk aren't helpful.

[@JB2X-Z]

That scream was real and unprocessed... THAT SCREAM WAS 100% LEGIT. That woman is super talented!

[@ZaiDrizzleDrop]

wooow thats impressive

[@videofreak300]

when she mentioned it in a podcast along the other VAs and then attempted to reproduce it, it was legitimately hilarious

[@RyuusanFT86]

I don't see why it wouldn't be, it's just a gargly/strained scream.

[@professionalprocrastinator5831]

@@RyuusanFT86 Well I guess if you just listened to it the scream would sound like well, a scream. But it really is some crazy special skill. You could try it yourself and would probably end up with only a sore throat though you would probably end up with one either way. Screaming at such a high pitch with those changing tones is something that while it could be easy to describe, would be very hard to recreate.

[@nahkaperkeledas]

its just a scream

[@Raph___A]

This anime's art direction goes so much harder than it has to, it's amazing.

[@totozhu4543]

SOL anime in a nutshell

[@Akniozo200]

🤓

[@GItANIMATION]

I guess u never watch demon slayer💀🗿

[@Toto-jf2tw]

@@Akniozo200 "🤓" 🤓

[@Modie]

@@GItANIMATION I guess you are confusing animation with art direction.

[@arxamis_]

The fact that THAT scream doesn't have any filter and is the actual VA screeching like that is kinda amazing lol

[@kirbytheotaku737]

That actress deserves some kind of award

[@amistrophy]

Best electronic screech impression 2022

[@shelbyherring92]

I wonder if she sang in a metal band before.

[@kah0922]

I feel sorry for whichever English voice actor has to do that scream if this gets dubbed.

[@isaac000215]

Average Japanese VA

[@tinypopura]

As someone who grew up with social anxiety, Bocchi hits too close to home. Yet it still manages to be hilarious. Dark horse of the season.

[@olivercharles2930]

If I had a nickel for every show with the name Bocchi in it's title that is about a socially anxious protagonist; I would have two nickels.

[@jordanwarner1352]

@@olivercharles2930 Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice

[@bighatastrea]

Every person watching Bocchi the Rock, Hitoribocchi and Watamote ever

[@tinypopura]

@@bighatastrea Watamote gave me too much second hand embarrassment

[@elikangwa3995]

I'd have three ...which isn't a lot

[@lucca8751]

I love How the way she's Just glitching and breaking the matrix isn't Just something on her Head to make us laugh, the other girls are literally reacting to It too and makes It even better

[@auralynn3862]

welcome to panic attacks

[@blakewalker94]

Pretty much a anxiety attack.

[@Charlie98144]

Bocchi-punk 2077

[@ThePloot]

@@auralynn3862 panic attacks don’t make you glitch💀

[@auralynn3862]

@@ThePloot You ever had one? Ever had one so bad it warps your reality and shatters your soul? "Glitch" is putting it mildly. It feels like having your very being electrocuted and burned alive. A bad enough panic attack can warp your perceptions severely, send you into convulsions, and tear apart your very sense of reality, making things you'd normally dismiss outright seem like the only logical outcome. Don't tell me what anxiety does or does not do. I've been through everything up to and including ego-death from it. Repeatedly.

[@ripcurl4456]

1:20 I love how Ryou is just filming Bocchi's mental breakdown. What a great friend

[@Thorn16]

And filming horizontally too! A true bro.

[@SentinelPL]

That's just Bocchi's imagination. She wassn't recording her in reality

[@ripcurl4456]

@@SentinelPL The fact that Bocchi considers Ryou as someone that would do that makes it funnier

[@lancecurry7538]

"Daijoubu?"

[@bmpixy]

gotta have something to post on the gram

[@lisboah]

Love how her eyes slowly lose their brightness as she gets older.

[@Shadow-zj3mu]

That's dark💀

[@sound-karden7402]

The bigger she gets, the more she looks like a dead fish ! 😨

[@orsaz924]

Nice detail

[@whahawhoda7431]

Average growing up experience.

[@peanutbuttah_]

Anxiety does that to you

[@NongIng]

Someone is either having the best time of their life animating her or hours of painful overtime

[@meiji..]

both

[@brian88829]

Painful pleasure

[@anhilliator1]

"I wanna sleep but I HAVE to finish this shot or else my brain is gonna start screaming at me"

[@cozy2348]

this will never be long the same level as k-on btw

[@brian88829]

@@cozy2348 Damn bro thats crazy... but who asked?

[@draxdrilox]

Bocchi is having a Cyberpsychosis!!

[@antoniofarina716]

Just finished Edgerunners, was thinking the same thing

[@MasterZebulin]

Cyber Psycho Squad, lol

[@hicehamer1337]

Don't do Chrome kids.

[@ShadowReaper1227X]

Once you go Chrome, you’ll never come home

[@hiruharii]

CALL MAXTAC

[@peterjanoski1681]

0:38 the voice actress literally sounds like she’s going through Bocchi’s POV. The VA and animation go together like bread and butter for this character.

[@Fluffy._.Doggo.123]

I like how the more distressed Bocchi is, the less detail is put into drawing her. It's a nice touch

[@Omnicrom]

Here we see Bocchi having a totally normal reaction to be asked to engage with Social Media.

[@ElDiosrichiesenpai1908]

0:06 true social anxiety, it's fun to watch but not to live it, this anime is one of the best of this season.

[@BriceKoua-11-11]

We are so rare😂

[@Shadow-zj3mu]

....................................Read till the end You're reading this? Very persistent I see Do you really want to see what's at the end A few more Now, the moment of truth Goku>Saitama

[@estergonzales1952]

@@BriceKoua-11-11 yeah

[@jadonpierau330]

you also start rolling on the ground and screaming?

[@cfri9332]

@@jadonpierau330 You don't?

[@KenjiAsakura09]

Imagine living in a world where two anime characters named Bocchi have social anxiety

[@jamespryor5967]

To be fair, this one only has it as a nickname.

[@mendyc158]

Bc they are puns Hitori means 1 person Bocchi means alone Hitoribocchi means all alone Unless that was some high level sarcasm and I’m too stupid to understand

[@KenjiAsakura09]

@@mendyc158 the sarcasm is that we live in a world where two anime characters named Bocchi have social anxiety.

[@cozy2348]

this will never be long the same level as k-on btw

[@KenjiAsakura09]

@@cozy2348 huh? No one said anything about K-On

[@willowthompson9220]

0:37 what is inside my head at all times.

[@notgate2351]

you need to get that checked out

[@willowthompson9220]

@@notgate2351 Every time I did it just started happening to the therapist as well.

[@lancecurry7538]

*KITA:* Gotou-san?!

[@onesmileybaldy8303]

Always love how supportive they are of her,Bocchi is having a breakdown almost transcending into the forth dimension and they are mostly chill with it telling her to come back

[@Yamikitsune]

1: her freakout is legitimately terrifying 2: bocchizilla should get those likes, let's be real

[@SeoulMan]

Attention Monster Bocchi has TONS of merchandise out there.

[@jebeifinn443]

Bocchi gives whole new meaning for "Emotional Damage" 😅 Edit: "Me returning after months" HOLY WHAT 3,9 likes ?! Now I feel 1:02 Bocchi :D

[@Sov-Ryn15]

More like an emotional-mental collision

[@Sov-Ryn15]

@Alphagon & Omegarius This was not my intention…

[@Shadow-zj3mu]

Bruh, who else thought the thumbnail was Anya

[@Sov-Ryn15]

@@Shadow-zj3mu not me

[@jebeifinn443]

@@Shadow-zj3mu to be fair Anya has been giving so many meme faces wouldn't be suprise :D

[@Rotful]

Honestly, the most sane reaction to being told to start using social media.

[@theutheone]

it may be worth noting that the glitch effect you're hearing in the VA's voice is actually all her voice acting and not edited at all. the sound director freaked out because he didn't think someone could scream like that

[@thelonecourier3439]

Wait really?

[@theutheone]

@@thelonecourier3439 Yes, she made that voice and the animationwas made to match it I think.

[@drghostly1756]

The sudden upward pitches are DEFINITELY modulated. No one, and I mean NO ONE, can do that without damaging they're trachea. In music and voice acting, even attempting that is a big "don't do it". People's careers where their voice is their selling point have ended for far less. The scream was probably genuine, but not the "glitchy" parts. No director in their right mind would be taken seriously if they said "please thrash your voice for this one bit", they'd be thrown out the uppermost floor for even suggesting it.

[@theutheone]

@@drghostly1756 No, he did not ask her to do it, she made that scream on her own. The animation was made to compliment it.

[@diegoxavier9107]

@@drghostly1756 Wrong. Watch the radio broadcast in which she reproduces it live. You'd be surprised as to what the human voice can achieve

[@doomslayer8641]

0:30 and 0:38 Bocchi is the first person to have cyberpsychosis.

[@dominicdipasquale3472]

Oh my God Bocchi destroying a city as a Kaiju when there isn't a single person in it is so painfully hilarious 😂

[@Suzumi-kun]

reminds me of the monogatari series

[@98953812]

No people? It was probably Sunday. 🤣

[@airam1721]

While Ryo is just catching that in 4K

[@Nosttromo]

How many art styles will we use to compose the humor profile of this anime? Yes

[@burnt-rice6174]

0:24 she knew... SHIKANOKONOKONOKOKOSHITANTAN

[@karlthorsten9118]

That she can actually scream like that naturally is so impressive it's frightening. THERE IS A GLITCH IN THE MATRIX.

[@ziggyk.stardust8873]

0:38 Bocchi smelling that extra strong zaza

[@rhiethreal]

0:37 Bocchi-chan runs on a 56K dial-up modem.

[@Gat720Dua]

The way she freaks out was honestly kind of scary.

[@olivercharles2930]

no

[@marcthomas5949]

Reminds me of nier

[@blakewalker94]

It reminds me of anxiety attacks so I found it really funny since it’s so relatable.

[@Gat720Dua]

@Obi DeBoy No. (Sorry couldn't resist)

[@Riokv]

@Obi DeBoy ok

[@gannypoo66]

the 'don't hug me im scared' vibes of 0:37 are palpable

[@Jampolo_OG]

Her anxiety transcends the anime's budget

[@YuniversalYT]

Can’t believe Bocchinoko got an evolution before Dunsparce I’m shaking rn

[@repingtonthethird]

I’m unfathomably late and I’m almost certain you already know, but Dunsparce now technically has two evolutions that are both equally as underwhelming and brilliant as Bocchinoko.

[@federicodc]

This comment didn't age well

[@TheManofThings777]

One thing I haven't seen anyone mention, I love the music during this scene, from the intensity during the screeching, to the epicness when she turns into a monster, to the sad piano after that, it all adds SO MUCH to the overall chaotic feel.

[@AegisAuras]

0:43 What a funny little creature

[@lancecurry7538]

The Tsuchinoko of Shimo-Kitazawa is... pink?

[@alcole-holic8779]

The “like my posts” bit is so strangely adorable

[@sylvieslug]

0:36 touching wet food in the sink

[@CrowYaeger]

I love this anime because I'm able to both laugh at Bocchi and empathize with her completely. People. Are. Scary

[@Sergei_Nohomo]

This series has surprised me in many ways the animation the changing art direction Jesus and the VO’s are on point Boochi especially having a ball!

[@KaiserRexatron]

Homegirl literally became a Rugrats title card animation

[@disapprovingcosby]

Bruh I'm dead XD

[@Roboglenn387]

The art direction of this series is a friggin' wellspring of delight.

[@illyachan5901]

“I can’t take pictures of myself and post them online” Why? “I just can’t” Do you think you’re ugly? “No, I’m average at best.” Do you think people would make fun of you for posting pictures? “No, I doubt barely anyone would look at them” Then why don’t you like taking pictures of yourself? “I can’t” Do you not like seeing your own face? “My face is fine, I walk by mirrors and stuff in the bathroom” Why is that different when it’s a still photo then? “The concept of eternity maybe..? A photo online will always be there? It’s not that I don’t want anyone to look at me but like, what if they do and I enjoy the feeling of attention and get in over my head? I don’t want that.” So you’re afraid of becoming a ‘bad’ person if you post selfies online? “Well, it’s not that much of a concern.” Then what’s the reason? Every action has an underlying reason, can you not figure out yours? “I just can’t take pictures of myself. I’ll physically gag at the idea or try to hide. I’m not sure why it’s this way anymore but it just has been for so long it’s second nature at this point” That’s not healthy “Yeah I’m sure it’s not”

[@schwidola1084]

That's pretty much relatable, and a drag to explain to those who don't want to understand

[@TheCube31]

Ohh yes, the story of my life... I'm sure there are less than 10 images of me out there... If there is any at all of course, after all, I make sure of deleting any single one I can, or burning it if it's on paper. Idk, I just think that... Maybe anonymity is comfy? I don't want random people whom I can't see looking at me? Hmmm...

[@fitmotheyap]

@@TheCube31 lol There is 0 pictures I've posted myself, and like a few of younger me posted by others

[@AntsCzech]

Quote from the series: It may not hit with everyone but with those it does, it going to hit hard.

[@ironwarrer]

0:38 In fact, Bocchi was the first to manifest Cyberpsychosis without being a cyborg! xD

[@jasonguarnieri4127]

Bocchi just being a mood for a minute and a half

[@Nolo-HLM]

Literally a mix between K-On and Yuru camp which are two of the most wholesome anime I've ever seen and this is just great along with the great characters and animation and most of all, the music!

[@redstrat5976]

Totally agree

[@LamborghiniDiabloSVPursuit]

Chainsaw man fans: *Gets angry for the studio using CGI* Bocchi fans: 0:37 - Ahh yes, the pinnacle of animation.

[@darkofede5906]

0:37 Cyberbocchi 2077

[@MHChang2014]

"Bocchi has had too many implants, she's going cyberpsycho!!!"

[@dolphabear8754]

If the entire anime is a fraction as creative as this clip, I'll have to call up the animators and find out who their dealer is.

[@brainlessappendix4369]

But the entire anime is though, they use a real life rotoscope of a hand in the latest episode.

[@dolphabear8754]

@@brainlessappendix4369 Looks like I have a plane to catch.

[@dvillines26]

musicians who watched the performance scene in the latest episode have said the hand movements for the instruments are crazy accurate, and not only that but the sound of it was perfectly calibrated to sound like a relatively new band that isn't well-synced yet. The body language of all four girls in that scene is given careful attention, too. this show is Bespoke. This show is crafted like a Faberge egg.

[@babypenewine]

the entire anime is so creative, in the first episode they implanted fake end credits that got me so good

[@TheEmolano]

@@dvillines26 as good as that peformance was it felt in my uncanny valley lol it was so realistic that I rewatched it looking for CGI

[@jonciaguillard]

I have experienced every emotion Bocchi has in all these episodes. I am one with the spirit of Bocchi.

[@ponygon777]

0:37 Hitori is becoming abstract

[@rickmaia964]

What is Chainsawman when we have this masterpiece in the same season?

[@StillZeni]

better

[@kuromusse9604]

Fr dude I love this show so much 😭

[@МихаилЧалый-щ3ж]

Who needs shounens when you have bocchi the rock and akiba maid sensou? No grown-up person.

[@omonowo]

The truly AOTY

[@rickmaia964]

@@МихаилЧалый-щ3ж If it wasn't for Bocchi, I'd say Akiba was my biggest surprise this season, amazing show so far

[@NarutoOrganisation13]

0:18 pretty much the penguin baby crying from Mario 64.

[@mex1489]

Bochi has become into a cyperpsycho. And I cannot unhear "I really want to stay at your house" in that short clip

[@MWKRider]

Bocchi the Rock is just one of those shows that is absolutely hilarious but also very strangely super relatable due to social anxiety aspect that is Bocchi. Easily the sleeper hit of the season and in all honesty the entire year. Its probably the best thing that aired in 2022 imo

[@8MoneyIzmyMission8]

Her Bocchi.exe literally stopped working for a moment 🤣

[@leogmg]

This anime is just so relatable it hurts.

[@SimonGreen85]

I can't beleive the voice actor got an electric sound without a filter. Nuts!

[@oldwellenthusiast8750]

this is my fave anime of the season, whether it's the best is another discussion entirely, but the author's passion for music is contagious and the authenticity is charming and is really engaging, it's the anime that i'm most looking forward to at the end of the week. i'm watching this with my gf and she has social anxiety and apparently the anime is painfully accurate, even the bits that i thought were exaggerated. i really hope it performs well and we continue to see more

[@wujek7616]

cloverworks changing through 63 different artstyles in one scene is peak

[@vastotales4431]

This is the few Non-mainstream Anime this Fall season that is worth watching

[@peaaanuuutz]

I'll be buying the Blu ray of this series. I NEED A SEASON 2 ASAP

[@Siddhartha92]

The universe drew me to this anime. Idk why but i watched the first episode and completely fell in love with bocchi. Wasn't surprised when it won all its awards. Some of the songs are on my Playlist.

[@huntonion]

honestly that's very relatable. I feel so left out not wanting to use social media in a world where people document their life on apps like instagram daily

[@fitmotheyap]

Mhm, technically a lot of the internet is social media including this, but here people aren't sharing every single drink, meal, experience they are having

[@megabolt5898]

You're telling me, this voice actress mastered "glitching"?!? O_o

[@AnaheimElectronicsInc.]

1:20 I like how nijika and kita are crying out for bocchi while ryu is recording lol

[@Daniloxidado]

That scream didn't need to go that hard sheeeeshh

[@goji-woji1584]

The fact that it’s a real noise that came from a real human being is mind blowing to me

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

Happy Godzilla Day to you, too, Bocchi.

[@drgojira6044]

;)

[@cheese_covered_water]

Watamoete: Extreme social anxiety Bocchi: moderate social anxiety

[@nork22]

Bocchi channeling her soul mate - Kaos-sensei (Comic GIrls) with that "Ababababa"

[@lancecurry7538]

0:05

[@andrewsharpe7630]

This poor girl is perpetually having a damn panic attack.

[@NijiHoloFan]

That shriek sounded so genuine, my god.

[@fitmotheyap]

It is real It's not edited apparently However it's bad for a person to do such a thing

[@drainrequiem]

THAT SCREAM REMINDS ME OF ASUKA SCREAMING WHEN SHE GOT OFFED

[@manofcultura]

Changing the artstyle just to reflect the mood and existential dread of the MC is just *chef’s kiss*

[@wolfdown8267]

From what I’ve seen in these videos, I love Bocchi.

[@sadaholic]

everyone talking abt the glitchy scream but the “aaababababababa” is so hilarious

[@dumpsta-divrr365]

nice pfp bro

[@sadaholic]

@@dumpsta-divrr365 thanks bro yours is also nice

[@donatsXD]

random dudes: "houston, we have a problem." houston: "what's the problem?" another dude: *"she's having a seizure."*

[@JotaDeeMeO]

0:37 *Social Outcast Screeching Noises*

[@TheDragonoftheWeast]

I always love how Ryo reacts to Bocchi's episodes, including here where she's just snapping a pic with her phone. lol

[@jebeifinn443]

Pic for video is just peak of perfection too :DD

[@EngineMusic]

0:38 mood

[@taofanarchy96-renzomaracas14]

0:37 Sizeure Warning. Seriously.

[@omarreyes7626]

random Disney fan: Inside out 2 has the most intense Panic attack scene ever Bocchi: hold my guitar

[@onesmileybaldy8303]

Love how so many people (myself included) came back to this clip after learning that the screech is natural and not artificially generated. She 100% learned it while taking a shower or doing some other random thing and decided to keep it for a special occasion,and this was theat special occasion lol

[@RuffRuffmanHumbleMediaGenius]

Bocchi: *screaming like a banshee and glitching out of reality* Me: sigh same Bocchi same

[@Takayama-sama]

I was feeling a little down, but seeing Bocchi's emotional crises over getting Isstagram really cheered me up. Thanks Bocchi-chan! 😆

[@shadowkai2001]

Cyberpunk edgerunners flashbacks from bocchi

[@kelvynacosta]

Me after watching 100 episodes back to back

[@typicalasianguy1805]

I just want to give her a hug at the beginning.

[@Roler42]

1:02 I have to humbly admit, it took me MULTIPLE rewatches to realize Bocchi is actually doing thumbs up with her hands... And not doing a double flipping of the bird like I flabbergastidly thought on my first run through the show, lol.

[@valdovee]

As a guitar player that only plays at home i can relate to this huge social anxiety

[@D00m0g]

I searched "anime girl having a seizure" and prayed it would give me exactly this and nothing worse.

[@nepton3921]

Animator: what is the art Direction for this episode? Director: YƏŞ

[@DigiAkuma]

0:57 - Bocchi Minus Zero

[@a-human-interface4991]

Kita freaking out because she hasn't become familiar with Bocchi's behavior only for Nijika to be like nah, this is normal. Behavior for her is freaking hilarious. I really like that Nijika and Ryo just accept it as normal for her.

[@riftwalker3428]

Starting an Instagram, how painful.

[@Yamikitsune]

Could be worse. Could be tiktok

[@riftwalker3428]

@@Yamikitsune that is worse

[@lobonegro7429]

0:37 😮

[@samcooper2474]

I'm not sure if I should be amused or sympathetic for this character cause her reactions are no joke.

[@manuelalbertoromero9528]

The answer is yes.