The Bocchi the Rock Phenomenon

[@GeorgieMe9313]

Bocchi immediately made it to my top 10 when it aired. I remember people saying “everyone will move once it’s finished”, but I still think about it all the time. I got volume one of the manga as soon as the translation came out and I’m hoping to get a Bocchi figure at some point. Wish season two will be announced soon!

[@Totaraum]

It does a great job of sticking with you! I wish they'd translate the manga volumes a little faster too we've only got two rn

[@GeorgieMe9313]

@@Totaraum I didn’t even know volume 2 had a translation yet. Looks like vol 3 will be released in may, so I’d say that’s not too bad.

[@m.thorton9305]

i remember the one saying evreyone will move is salty CSM fans

[@xArt_16]

I still check back every few months to see if there’s any new reactions

[@ToniToniChopaaa]

Just read the fan translations online. Unless you’re a collector

[@kamooshii]

After watching bocchi the rock i got up and finally started playing the drums, something i was fascinated about from like 3 or 5 years of age - i alreadu knew a lot about the drums but never actually touched them in my life, so when i actually took lessons(that didint help me at all and i ended up buying a kit and going the self-taught route) and got better at drums in matter of like 3 months i somehow formed a band (2 of my friends and a random guy i met by a store who accepted the proposal of randomly joining a band) bocchi the rock does some amaizing things lol

[@Totaraum]

That's awesome, congrats and I hope you keep at it

[@Tranqwhirl]

That's crazy, it feels good to know that.

[@Thatonepersononthesidewalk]

Update?

[@kamooshii]

@Thatonepersononthesidewalk We were playing a lot in the studio during the summer and have a big concert coming due in december,, getting all our songs ready for recording and when we do we might start publishing them on the Internet and get our name out there, but now that schools and colleges have started again we're taking studio practice only once during 2 weeks!(, I know some bands that play like that, but we'd like to play more if 2 of the band members didint live in another city - I still attend school with the rythmn guitarist/vocalist so we go practice at the studio when we can) But yeah when we finish all of the songs we'd wish to release an album of them all

[@Thatonepersononthesidewalk]

@@kamooshii good to hear

[@AnnohaSF]

I imagine that part of the reason why S2 is taking so long is because Bocchi’s showrunner is also showrunning Frieren. If both of these shows keep going for a while, I imagine he’ll be back & forth busy with the both of them pretty consistently. Even if it means they come out slower, I hope he doesn’t leave either because they’re both incredible. For real, good on Keiichiro Saito for having 2 showrunning gigs in a row be massive mega hits.

[@Totaraum]

If that was the case I can't be mad because I like Frieren even more than Bocchi lol. This guy is onto something, will definitely pay attention to anything he does

[@AnnohaSF]

@@Totaraum it’s also just really funny considering how WILDLY different Frieren & Bocchi are.

[@Totaraum]

@@AnnohaSF they’re similar in that they both make me happy lol

[@SophieSquid]

@@Totaraum so valid

[@casualsmilman4482]

Pretty sure they announced a Bocchi the Rock movie to come out this year

[@creamsunn]

My favorite community interaction when the show was airing was when artists started drawing kessoku band on famous album art covers, wholesome times

[@snailthelostcow63]

In which, the series did more or less similarly in the manga lol I doubt the artists even know about that and that makes it even more amazing

[@jenniferchaulam]

/please link a few art i want to see

[@clubmeringue]

Bocchi already looked interesting when I was scanning upcoming seasonal anime, never could have guessed how insanely good the anime would end up being.

[@Totaraum]

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[@ryoukaip]

fr fr

[@meee_5155]

I completely missed it at the start of the season and only watched it once it topped MAL out of nowhere and now it’s one of my favorites

[@ryospeedwagon1456]

I dealt with crippling agoraphobia for a few years, and seeing Bocchi for the first time made me ugly cry like every episode because of how cathartic it was. I also happened to already be playing guitar for a few years when I saw it.

[@xx_nerman_xx]

when i first heard of bocchi i thought it was a similar thing to that time i got reincarnated as a slime and there was a literal rock which was named bocchi and i couldnt imagine a single possible plot for that so i watched it out of curiosity and my life was changed forever i have many genuine self-improvement reasons to thank bocchi for and i will cry for weeks if season 2 doesnt happen

[@Sglagoomio]

lol

[@nobodyimportant7686]

@@SglagoomioLol?

[@MarcusTaquavionII]

Bro i swear ur my long lost brother i thought of the same thing when i saw it on netflix for the first time

[@tori9664]

I was pretty surprised to find out the original manga took a 4koma format, considering the amount of detail and humor that was present in the anime. Can’t wait for a S2.

[@Talyrion]

Same. Rewatching it, it seems obvious, but I completely missed it the first time around.

[@ノーネーム-z3b]

now everyone wants a fucking Les Paul Custom

[@IForgorMyHW]

Les pauls have always felt way too heavy for me.

[@ghost-zv7il]

@@IForgorMyHWas a les paul player, i agree xd i got used to it tho but when i play standing up my shoulder starts to hurt after a while

[@1985_Honda_CRX_Si]

ive always wanted a cherry sunburst les paul since K-ON!

[@ghost-zv7il]

@@1985_Honda_CRX_Si part of the reason I chose that one is bc of kon lmaaoo

[@tannerbarsness9992]

@@ghost-zv7il a wide strap could help that if you haven’t thought of that before.

[@Castoriahusband]

As a pseudo-extroverted person, with a great facility for making friends and talking to others, Bocchi the rock really made me empathize with people who do have problems socializing. Guitar loneliness and blue planet symbolizes very well everything that someone with social anxiety, frustration at not being able to socialize, and many other things can feel. But it doesn't end there, Bocchi is really a character that you get attached to quickly, everything in the kessoku band has something special that makes you appreciate them, Nijika's story broke my heart in chapter 8, Kita is a very fun character to watch on screen and more because he contrasts with the majority of the cast. Bocchi has something special that I couldn't say, but that catches you

[@xRGTMx]

Great breakdown on how Bocchi took over the internet, but I gotta say, DUDE. Your editing, pacing, and script writing in this video is pretty fucking good.

[@Totaraum]

Thank you! I appreciate that a lot

[@Shuttuko]

I didn't personally think BTR was god-tier like a lot of other people; but I totally get why a lot of people resonated with the aspects of it. Whether that be a personal reflection of social awkwardness or anxiety in Bocchi, the love of of music, or - and I think most importantly that you've touched on - the motivation to try something new. There was a similar phenomena in 2018 with A Place Further Than the Universe that motivated people to take risks, try new things, see new places and make new friends and that's the mark of a great piece of art. I'm glad BTR resonated with you on such a deep and personal level that it spurred you on to learn a new skill. As someone who used to play guitar - have patience. Getting "good" doesn't happen overnight. It takes months. It can be frustrating when you think you're not progressing fast enough, or at all; but stick with it and remember the 3 P's - practice, patience, and persistence. Having fun and creating music is all that matters.

[@Totaraum]

Patience is your greatest virtue for sure, I feel like by doing lessons I have someone there to remind me I am improving even when I don't feel like it, it helps with motivation. Having fun is a big factor for me too lol Also, I gotta watch A Place Further Than the Universe I heard great things about it

[@Chunchunmaru80]

@@Totaraum It would be sick a video about A Place Further Than the Universe. Have watched it twice and really makes you think you can do anything if you put your mind to it. Regardless, love your content man!

[@Seven69297]

i am going to touch you

[@danielgwynne7266]

@@Totaraumas someone who watched it for the first time a few months ago, watch it!

[@GeneralCalculus]

I didn't want to learn guitar, but Kikuri did re-spark the "maybe I should learn bass" that's been smouldering for ages for me. Anime for Kikuri spin-off manga when?

[@drjones2119]

There is one

[@justquackduck7481]

Bocchi the Rock inspired me to play the guitar and now it's been around a year since I started cause of Bocchi the Rock, I can say I'm one of the guitarists people would say I'm good at it and one of the guitarists pros would say decent, I used to hate guitar because it was widespread and commonly used because of our culture in our country (Philippines) but ever since I watched Bocchi the rock I've been so dedicated to learn the guitar and play their songs (I'm 14 btw I got an electric guitar on my 13th birthday last year) (:P LMAO my school hosted a praise and worship concert i got to play in it in a band, formed from our small suggestion to play and turned into the whole concert) Proud to say I got a friend asking me to teach them and I'm still very dedicated to being a good musician as my life pretty much revolved around music and muscles, I discovered many songs and taken a liking to Rock, Blues, and Metal. Funny how my journey to become a great musician is highly inspired by Bocchi the rock and I'm glad to discover music this way as it has set me a path and now I'm now dedicating my life to becoming a guitarist and to join and play in a band cus Bocchi is so me fr fr

[@dinosouer9654]

Bocchi is the thing that made me go out of my way and buy a electric guitar. Even though I only found the show a few months ago and I only bought a guitar three days ago it still made me want to play electric guitar and try my best to pursue it.

[@landscapedetective4064]

Same here. I only discovered BTR late last year, but despite already having played guitar for years, the show inspired me to return to my roots and buy a bass guitar (I lay the blame on the drunken bassist, Hiroi of Sick Hack). Problem is though that I'm now eyeing up some new effects pedals I can't really afford. Oh hell, I've got Gear Acquisition Syndrome! Keep practising and playing that guitar, Bro, and, in the words of Hiroi, one day you'll be worthy of it. Good luck!

[@sabaruu]

I've been watching anime since 2013 and not in the watched an episode or two on tv at the weekend way but in the watching half episodes of trashy harems on youtube with only a quarter of the screen actually showing the anime type of way. So by 2022 and basically growing up on anime I already knew what I liked and was kind of falling out of it as I didn't find much joy in any shows anymore and just rewatched things I already liked. Bocchi came out and my friends watched it, I saw the memes going around and thought it was some second K-On (A show I thought was just alright) so it took me a few months to get around to it but when I finally did I decided to watch it all in one night like old times. I still vividly remember jumping out of my seat all giddy with a stupid grin on my face during Bocchi's solo in ep8 and it seriously brought my love for anime back. I fucking love every episode of this show and even though I mostly just stick to manga or light novels nowadays, I know that this genre still has a lot left in it. Thank you Bocchi!

[@0226411771]

Thoroughly enjoyed randomly stumbling upon this vid. BTR will always be special to me because it gave me the final push I needed to purchase my own drum kit and start taking lessons. It's so much fun. No regrets.

[@junk_bear]

FALL 2022 !!... bruh its been 2 YEAR!!! man I feel like time flies

[@raikawa1189]

Bocchi is genuinely my most favourite character and my most favourite anime. It's one of the reasons why I started playing Guitar too besides K-on. I have social anxiety so it's even my most relatable character. The community of Bocchi the rock is also very funny and great. It's honestly funny how a 12 episode anime has literally become a huge part of my life and the beef with the anime was immediately just put aside because there's literally nothing bad in the show lol.

[@pipc_]

Bocchi was so influential that after episode 2 I decided to start playing bass

[@PeterOHanrahaHanrahan]

I saw that a movie was coming out and got really excited..... but then I found out that it was a recap of the first season. I hope the wait doesn't end up like the wait for Land of the Lustrous season 2.

[@Gunsight-One]

@PeterOHanrahaHanrahan just watched both recap movies in the theater last night. From reading up on it, there is no new material added in, except the new intro scenes to each movie. That being said, as someone who had yet to watch the series, the pacing and plot were on point. As compilation films go in anime, I would say Bocchi was definitely one of the better attempts at condensing the series down to a couple of theatrical features.

[@Milty2001]

Bocchi the rock is one of my favorite animes, it's hilariously cool how memes evolve around bocchi getting anxiously nervous about everything but on the other hand the ost on the anime itself was amazing its the reason why i started learning to play electric guitar

[@TrystanGreyvein]

With me I was already playing guitar for about 13 years, but then I lost inspiration to play. Watched Bocchi and iv been playing almost daily since. I have a lot of the same "issues" bocchi has so ig it hit me in some weird way after watching the show. Always gonna be my #1 show

[@wikidiki]

Great Video! Loved the persona at the end! Good luck at learning guitar!

[@BrandonRTalks]

This was a great video! You did a great job being creative with the script. It's always nice to see more Bocchi related content even after a year 😂

[@Totaraum]

Thanks! I actually watched your Bocchi video a few weeks ago because I was worried it covered the same ground as this one lol. It was really good too!

[@FlantisFroggu]

I am jealous of how easily this man laughs at memes

[@yuji3440]

Songs from Bocchi the Rock were so catchy. They made me pick up my guitar again. And for anyone out here who just started playing the guitar, make sure to visit a guitar tech or a luthier and have your guitar setup so you can play and learn comfortably.

[@pattya4048]

I’m watching this video, wearing Bocchi the rock kessouku band T-shirt, on my bed. Bocchi is everywhere.

[@Totaraum]

hell yeah

[@Bodneyblue]

I got into anime via music..I discovered Japanese female rock!..when I lost my partner to cancer..It was the light in my darkness...And one band in particular I totally fell for....During my investigation into the band and it's creation, I learned that the founder watched K-On! when she was a kid. And it was something that got her thinking of having some kind of musical career......I had never watched anime as such...But gave K-On! a look...I loved it!...I watched other anime and was rather taken by the characters, fun and music of slice of life shows...So I went to Japan (from UK) to see my fav band LIVE and while there visited a number of real life locations used in some of the anime I had watched...I brought manga of those anime in the locations they are set! (even though I don't speak or read Japanese)..So made them abit more special than just buying online.

[@smileyflux]

"Payday 3" THAT'S ME, THAT'S MY MOD! LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@aurtofall7284]

Started playing last spring the guitar because of Bocchi, playing every day since then

[@nurbolbizhigit2557]

Can't wait till your channel becomes popular! Enjoyed watching

[@PearoIGuess]

While bocchi didn't make me start guitar (i have weezer to thank for that) it did make improve more and get better at writing my own riffs and solos. Weezer introduced me into the world of guitar but i never bothered to really improve because i only wanted to learn the easy music i listen to at the time but when bocchi came along it made me go "Hey i should strive to be as good as bocchi! I should start a band and play live!" and I'll forever be grateful for that. PS: That ending music made me sad because i remembered that I didn't play p3r because of no money :(

[@rollerjumps]

Holy shit congrats on actually learning I bought a guitar because of the show and gave up but I'm hoping to pick it up again soon lol

[@dandywaysofliving]

2 pieces of advice, One music theory, your basic A-G B&C are right next to each other on the fretboard, as are E&F Everything else has a space in between . Music theory comes down to 1-3-5-7. Say G-b-D Jazz is adding something between those G-B-c?E/D? . It's not perfect but it'll get u to learn more later . 2nd piece advice . Start off on one string. And just have fun with it practicing advice number 1 . You'll have to learn more like string names and strumming patterns But that's on you. Good luck . Oh and a scale so you know what proper learning can do.

[@fuwa7358]

Look into rocksmith 2014, look up how to install and play CDLC, and play (basically)whatever songs you want at your own pace, you got this

[@charliereffettstormchasing]

Your hilarious dude, I love how nonchalant your jokes are, keep it up!

[@Totaraum]

Thank you! I'll be sure to keep at it

[@TheFlickerscope]

I'm telling you, that psycho Bocchi laugh at the end of episode 4, which you have here at 7:11, is-- and I'm completely serious-- my favorite moment in all of anime. Especially that the it just cuts right in the middle of it. (Though I do wish it went on longer so I could use it as my ringtone.)

[@andpullthetrigger]

Nice to know that there's other people than just me that decided on guitar because of this goddamn show.

[@mrsdiss]

i was thinking "wouldn't it be cool if i could play the bass" for years. and thanks to Bocchi, i now have a bass, and can somewhat play it as well. and it's as awesome as i'd hoped it would be. ...now i just hope that i don't need 3 years if 6 hours daily practice and a random encounter with a girl desperately looking for a bassist right now before i can join a band ;)

[@Frogivods]

This video is awesome! Very funny, and of course any content on this peak media is a must watch whenever it gets recommended.

[@Sir_Shr1mpy]

every time i watch ur videos you make me feel so old XD, i can't believe it's been a year since bocchi released.

[@Totaraum]

It's been longer than that lol

[@RefreshingMirage]

You’re reminding me that I need to watch Bocchi lol Also the new guitarist arc bouta go crazy

[@Totaraum]

Please do! It’s good as hell

[@Kaltsit-]

“Free will is a myth, religion is a joke. We’re all pawns controlled by something greater; memes, the dna of the soul” - Monsoon So yeah. I think most popular things are actually because of memes now, even if not the exact memes Monsoon was talking about.

[@VoltskkiGaming]

My friends reference me to bocchi I don't agree with them but I do agree about the introverted social anxiety part Now they reference me more because I had my band play in our cultural festival and I was playing lead😂 It was fun playing lead at that time because I had my own guitar solo and now I'm famous in my school😊

[@qewlp6299]

Bocchi the Rock, just like for many others, was the reason I started playing guitar. I've been interested in it for a long time and asked my parents to get me one, but they wouldnt. Years later, this show released and, after watching the entire thing, made me get my own Les Paul copy. It's been 6 months since then and I've decided it's time to learn "If I could be a constellation" to see if I could keep up with Kita as a challenge for myself. It's going pretty well, but the callousses are EVERYWHERE. I believe the amount of people that started learning an instrument because of this show will undoubtedly have an impact on the future music geniuses. For anyone reading this, it's never too late to learn an instrument, so go ahead! 👍

[@datebayo65]

i also got into guitar litterly a day after watching bocchi the roch now 3 months later i didnt stop with it for a day and im a lot better at guitar WE LOVE BOCCHI!

[@Totaraum]

That's awesome, hope you keep at it!

[@datebayo65]

@@Totaraum thank u and u too

[@MayW15663]

6 minutes in and you're genuinely really hilarious and I'll watch the rest of your content and I'm surprised that your channel is super underrated.

[@Totaraum]

Thank you!

[@l.l.coolkid4627]

I thought this video would suck but then it didn’t. Good job 👍

[@Totaraum]

Thanks lol

[@JoJoZaka]

love me cute gals, love me tism gals. so cute tism gals are double loved

[@malikwilliams7144]

All i gotta say is, May 4th Japan Jam you better be there

[@Totaraum]

Wait that looks fun as shit but I don’t have the money to go to Japan rn lol

[@rzaappa]

my friend still sends me bocchi the rock memes

[@Totaraum]

that's a good friend

[@rzaappa]

@@Totaraum flounder

[@TheMemeSniper]

omg i think this is the best video on bocchi the rock i've seen so far

[@gilles4prezudent650]

This and the Tsukihime Remake also served to catapult Ikumi Hasegawa as one of the premiere voice talents in the current era. Which is great, the funny cat from Melty Blood was too talented to slave away forever working on niche text games.

[@Totaraum]

Frieren is also doing work for her rn too

[@crubsalt]

this had me in tears... i got chills...

[@gustavoszigethiaraya2381]

When i saw the trailer of this anime, inmediatly decided to watch it when it releases, i'm not a big fan of release animes, but when it started was a very fun day and i was very proud of myself for picking a really good anime in the first episode, when it started the second, and third, etc. and gradually getting some popularity, it just make me happy, at the point that decided to buy myself a Epiphone Les Paul, quite as the same of Bocchi's father guitar. And i had fun learning to play, but kessoku's songs are really hard. Thanks for this video, i really apreciate.

[@balintlakatos3076]

My Gosh, that gintama ost gave me like 4 heart attacks (it's my ringtone). Anyway, nice to see a bocchi video nowadays, I just started rewatching it with my brother and it's great to recall those fall 2022 memories...

[@nayuta_23]

2:39 This made me laught more than it had any right to Also, Hamaji-sensei's favorite anime being Angel Beats is nuts, it was my favorite anime too... until well, I watched BTR

[@Totaraum]

I was surprised to see it there too!

[@mito-pb8qg]

My favorite anime of all time. Yeah. I just said that. It actually hit me that hard.

[@orca2964]

Same

[@Althedemonking1076]

Bocchi was an anime I didn't start till like episode 9 and fell in love with

[@Dyleniz]

Joey doing the skype thing to picking up a game cube or was that a n64 controller had me

[@declan2775]

After the show finished airing I immediately went broke buying a guitar and amp, been playing since. Always thought it would be cool to play guitar but never committed up to that point. Been listening to the songs almost daily too, just because they're so good

[@Hzul_]

great vid bro loved it!

[@MoxxieIsBestBoy]

Bocchi is easily one of my all-time favorites, and not just in anime. If I made a list of my top 10 shows of all time, in any format or genre, BTR would be on it. As someone with autism, the struggles with social situations are way too relatable. The way they use different animation styles for certain situations just makes it even funnier. There's so much more I could add... I'm SO glad I watched Bocchi. It almost flew under the radar. It's perfection. Now where's our second season?

[@koepic4039]

Literally 1 year later bocchi the rock content amazing

[@MrGoateeMusic]

You're very underrated man. It's a shame this kind of content has dried up in general lately. I'm a fan. Keep it up

[@Totaraum]

Thanks! I’ll be sure to keep at it

[@MrGoateeMusic]

​@Totaraum Good, you're Clannad series is one of my favorite things on the internet and I want to see what other things you do. You have a knack for long form content. Also, Clannad is my favorite series as well, nice to watch someone's work and really get a feel for how passionate they are for it.

[@Totaraum]

@@MrGoateeMusic I appreciate that, always good to meet another Clannad fan

[@bassyey]

I'm happy for you for starting guitar! I personally watched K-On specifically because I've instruments for so long. You're right, if it's making you happy then keep doing it! That's all that matters. At 29yo, I went back to skateboarding because of some dumb video.

[@ErikkBruhMomento]

Totaraum guitarist arc?

[@Totaraum]

What will these writers think of next?

[@ErikkBruhMomento]

Just hope they don't kill off any of my favorite characters... Fr tho, as a guitarist I love that Bocchi (and K-ON! for that matter) has gotten so many people into guitar. I hope guitar will be as fun for you as it has been for me, keep up the good work!

[@Totaraum]

@@ErikkBruhMomento I hope they don't either that would suck lmao. And thank you! Glad to hear the guitar is doing well for you

[@Xeconis]

I come from the 'other side' of the hobby angle as BTR made me remember how much fun I had playing drumset since I hadn't touched it in a fee years. In that tike I was more focused on other percussive insturments. The show means a lot to many people in different ways, and while "She's just like me fr" continues on, it would be more accurate to say that because the cast are all exaggerated traits of different types of people, there's something of yourself to see in all of them (probably). What spoke to me was that it came out in a down period for me when I was no longer making music in an ensemble, and made me think back on how those moments were special to me. Then I got off my chair and went back to it.

[@tannerbarsness9992]

Bocchi made me appreciate my talents a little bit more. I still wouldn’t necessarily call myself an accomplished but I do appreciate the people who pay to listen to me play. I hope you continue on your guitar journey because it is all about having fun. It doesn’t matter if you’re playing for a good size crowd, or to yourself in your bed. Guitars are cool and super accessible and I want them to stay that way.

[@fabiomartins1534]

I just saw the entire anime because I saw the solo from it on my shorts and got recommended this video and I 100% agree with everything great video Ps what’s the song that you use for the ending? It sounds like the persona 3 guy but I’m not sure

[@CROWcolin2]

Really cool to see that the creator was a Angel Beats fan. Angel Beats was actually one of the things that really got me heavily into guitar, and the music in Bocchi really brings me back.

[@CrimsonRedstone]

As someone that got into guitar because of K-On back when it aired, doing so with Bocchi is super legit

[@Matthew-bm7xh]

The pipeline of Weezer being the reason Bocchi exists now extends to those who learned an instrument because of Bocchi

[@lemonsliice]

bocchi the rock is the only thing that made me want to watch anime lmao and thee thing is that it made me want to learn guitar, i never wanted to tho.

[@10kmilesy]

This show single-handedly convinced me to pick up guitar again

[@Gunsight-One]

I had put Bocchi the Rock on the backburner with the intent of getting around to it eventually, so I jumped at the chance to see the two recap films in theater. Since I had not watched the series, I figured I wouldn't notice any of the obligatory cuts to the material. I have to say the pacing for both of the movies was pretty good and I never felt like I was missing any vital scenes or important information. I'm really glad I went to see it as it turned out to be an amazing story. I especially liked the portrayal of Bocchi's issues with her social anxiety disorder. Now I just need to watch the entire series proper to fill in all the things I missed.

[@frogimation]

This video was great ^-^ Made me laugh a lot! Most BTR videos that get published recently aren't exactly the best 😅, so this was a nice change of pace :)

[@c2joker]

I am a Bocchi fan. This video is awesome! I am now a new subscriber.

[@imtaycat8658]

I got in to bass cuz of bocchi the rock as well

[@mrsantoyo97]

I literally with to japan just so i can see a show at Starry "Shelter". I end When in the shop shown in the show. Bocchi the Rock is a great show and genuinely think it will be talked about like K-on for how impactful it is for years to come.

[@nutmeg1209]

This show really is something special. I’ve been a classical musician for my whole life and my dumb brain was convinced that rock music, and especially j-rock music didn’t really count as music. Here I am a few years later as a bass player and rhythm guitarist. (Something I never thought I wanted to do.) I’m in a band in college and spend way too much time listening to j-rock music. It turns out that guitar feels really easy transitioning from fretless microtonal instruments like cello.

[@despare8198]

This anime is just...so special to me. It really took me by surprise, and I have fallen in love with it instantly. It helped me get a new point of view on my social anxiety, and made me want to reconnect with my creativity, which, because of my vivid imagination, is one of my greatest strengths. May it be music or simply writing, drawing or anything else, I would just do something from time to time. And this video reminded me that I should get back to it again, thanks. Although my favorite anime is Code:Geass. The three that I am the most attached to and really helped me with their lessons are Clannad, Gurren Lagann, and yes, Bocchi the Rock. I can say, and I don't care if it sounds cringe, they helped me change my life.

[@nakkipatukka123]

This anime magically makes half the people who watch it get into guitar. Even me

[@FlankoutPen]

ngl Bocchi the Rock! is the reason i got into the technical side of music i enjoy. Sure not directly but the course the show set me on did have that as an outcome, and now I'm on course to buy my own guitar next month, without having a clue too much about them but I know that I want to learn guitar. I'd say this is one fo the few shows that genuinely changed my life..

[@akifhossain5122]

"She...she just... like me?! SHE JUST LIKE ME FRRRR!!"

[@Lizurd249]

This made me realize how much i truly love bocchi the rock

[@kettumusic]

I should really watch this since K-On! is one of my all time faves. Also, what smooth ass song plays in the video's end credits? I need it

[@Totaraum]

For sure, also that's persona 3 reload ost: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKjJh2yEZ7efnas

[@noahpauley]

As a Bocchi and CSM fan, I’m totally fine with Bocchi beating it in ratings. I do think that CSM season 1 was amazing but it was covering the weakest part of the manga. Bocchi is so damn good that I cosplayed her at Anime Expo this last year and the official merch booth was almost sold out the second day of the con.

[@therealforestelf]

if anything needs a 2nd season, it's Bocchi! Movie in 50 Days or so!

[@Anubisviech]

This show inspired me to pick up my old guitar that has been sitting in the corner with a broken e-string for 3 years. Ordered new strings after the last episode and just now began practicing again. It's not an electric one, but im thinking of getting a cheap one. At least that old lady (inherited it from my grandpa's sister) is in working condition. Just a crack that needs a bit of glue soon left and it's as good as new. I'm thinking of getting a Bocchi sticker for it as a "thank you for inspiring me".

[@marcrocksus]

0:50 "ever since it was aired, it stayed in the back of my mine. The characters, themes, music, and of course Nijikussy😭"

[@aaaababab]

9:15 LOL, is that joey?

[@Totaraum]

Yup lol

[@Slime_Warrior]

Great video!

[@liathescap]

Bocchi: The Rock! was so good that I have to exclude it from my rankings for fairness

[@turtrenold8532]

I have rewatched Bocchi the Rock!, around 6 times now, and reread volume 1, and 2 around 3 times each...

[@Capwnql]

Bocchi = based. The show really reminded me, that having fun is the most important part of it doing any kind of music. Music uni doesn't promote that enough smh. We really need more teachers/professors, who promote that.

[@MarioBusters]

Still remeber seeing all the threads and comments about Chainsawman fans vs Bochi fans (simple times)

[@Bulldoxide]

As someone whos played music for close to 20 years now, Bocchi is like half the guitar players I've ever met.

[@Lordkillerus]

You are funny, I subscribed

[@badcosine6449]

Had I get a guitar when I heard bocchi and my god I have been missing out.

[@creatingcozy8017]

Love this! More fandom videos?

[@Totaraum]

I hadn’t planned on it, but ill definitely be thinking up ideas for it after seeing how much people enjoyed this one