Bocchi the Rock!
Bocchi the Rock! / ぼっち・ざ・ろっく!
Genres: CGDCT, Comedy, Music | |
Themes: CGDCT, Music | |
Studios: CloverWorks | |
Producers: Aniplex, Houbunsha | |
Licensors: Crunchyroll | |
Rating: 8.75 / 10 | |
Rank: #45 | |
Popularity: #310 | |
Users Listed: 718,677 | |
Users Scored: 433,176 | |
NSFW: No | |
Last Updated: 05/14/2025 | |
Aired: October 9, 2022 – December 25, 2022 (Fall) | |
Type: tv | |
Source: 4 Koma Manga | |
Age Rating: PG 13 | |
Episodes: 12 | |
Broadcast: Sunday at 00:00 (JST) |
Synopsis:
The series follows Hitori Gotou, a high school student struggling with social anxiety who finds solace in playing guitar. Her solitary life takes an unexpected turn when she's invited to join Kessoku Band after their guitarist’s sudden departure. The band quickly assembles with the addition of Ryou Yamada on bass, and together they navigate the challenges of forming a cohesive musical unit.
The narrative explores the characters' growth as musicians and individuals, highlighting the power of shared passion and camaraderie. It depicts the process of overcoming self-doubt and embracing vulnerability through collaborative performance, set against the backdrop of everyday high school life. The anime emphasizes the small victories found in pursuing artistic aspirations and cherishing fleeting moments with friends.
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Episodes:
- Episode 1: Lonely Rolling Bocchi (Aired: 10/09/2022)
- Episode 2: See You Tomorrow (Aired: 10/16/2022)
- Episode 3: Be Right There (Aired: 10/23/2022)
- Episode 4: Jumping Girl(s) (Aired: 10/30/2022)
- Episode 5: Flightless Fish (Aired: 11/06/2022)
- ... and 7 more episodes
Characters:
- Gotou, Hitori (Main) - Voice Actors: Aoyama, Yoshino, Bachère, Valérie, Paulita, Agatha, García, María, Morese, Deborah, Comitre, Gracia
- Ijichi, Nijika (Main) - Voice Actors: Suzushiro, Sayumi, Combes, Caroline, Tavares, Amanda, Pilar, Alejandra, Cherubelli, Laura
- Kita, Ikuyo (Main) - Voice Actors: Hasegawa, Ikumi, Lauzeray Gishi, Anna, Medeiros, Nina, Rojo, Elizabeth, Chiaro, Gaia
- Yamada, Ryou (Main) - Voice Actors: Mizuno, Saku, Hervieux, Charlotte, Guedes, Mari, de Anda, Ximena, Ballerani, Sara
- Gotou, Futari (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Watada, Misaki, Hennequin, Charlotte, Passaretti, Samara, Infante, Elizabeth, Clerici, Serena
- Gotou, Michiyo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suegara, Rie, Kartner, Virginie, Ortiz, Mariana, Abrahão, Simoni, Atepi, Giuliana
- Gotou, Naoki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Majima, Junji, Herlin, Simon, Ortega, Gerardo, Octavio, Marcel, Di Benedetto, Massimo, Flores, David
- Hiroi, Kikuri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Senbongi, Sayaka, Caspary, Luiza, Villa, Angélica, Chetail, Adeline, Serra, Elena
- Hitori's Fan #1 (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ichinose, Kana, Carine, Lana, Bonfitto, Sabrina
- Hitori's Fan #2 (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimabukuro, Miyuri, Melo, Bruna, Aguilar, Montserrat, Sabellico, Giada
- Ijichi, Seika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uchida, Maaya, Barrier, Jessica, Cadamuro, Ana Paula, Falcón, Karla, Bielli, Francesca
- Iwashita, Shima (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawase, Maki, Souza, Patrícia, Preziosi, Chiara, de Luis, Noelia
- Music Store Clerk (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hoshiki, Seena, Carmes, Rune
- Music Store Manager (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kohara, Konomi, Sadalla, Vic
- PA-san (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koiwai, Kotori, Forest, Nayéli, Grantaine, Maria Luiza, Hidalgo, Olinca, Bersani, Giulia
- Shimizu, Eliza (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Amaki, Sally, Cardoso, Larissa, Nolan, Diana, Marié, Émilie, Tretto, Francesca
- Yoshida, Ginjirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miura, Katsuyuki, Matosu, García, Iván, Calatroni, Jacopo, Garrido, Salvi
Staff:
- Ishikawa, Tatsuya (Producer)
- Kobayashi, Hiroyuki (Producer)
- Umehara, Shouta (Producer)
- Saitou, Keiichirou (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
- Fujita, Akiko (Sound Director)
- Fujiwara, Yoshiyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Hiramine, Yoshihiro (Episode Director, Storyboard, 2nd Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation)
- Kariya, Nobuhide (Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Animation Director)
- Kawakami, Yuusuke (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Seo, Ken (Episode Director, Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director)
- Shinohara, Keisuke (Episode Director)
- Suzuki, Haruka (Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director, Key Animation)
- Yamamoto, Yuusuke (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Assistant Director, 2nd Key Animation, In-Between Animation)
- Yoshida, Erika (Script, Series Composition)
- Ishii, Toshimasa (Storyboard)
- Aoyama, Yoshino (Theme Song Performance)
- Asian Kung-Fu Generation (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
- Hasegawa, Ikumi (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
- Higuchi, Ai (Theme Song Lyrics)
- Kitazawa, Yuuho (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics)
- Mitsui, Ritsuo (Theme Song Arrangement)
- Mizuno, Saku (Theme Song Performance)
- Nakajima, Ikkyu (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
- Suzushiro, Sayumi (Theme Song Performance)
- Taniguchi, Maguro (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
- otoha (Theme Song Composition)
- Akai, Toshifumi (Key Animation)
- Anno, Masato (Key Animation)
- Arai, Hiroaki (2nd Key Animation)
- Arakaki, Issei (Key Animation)
- Chen, Sheng Meng (Key Animation)
- China (Key Animation)
- Dan, Yiyang (In-Between Animation, Animation Check)
- Delint, Alex (ADR Director)
- Ebina, Hidekazu (2nd Key Animation)
- Falcão, Jonas (ADR Director)
- Glasround (2nd Key Animation)
- Hamaguchi, Akira (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
- Hamaji, Aki (Original Creator)
- Haneda, Yumiko (In-Between Animation)
- Hashimoto, Hodaka (Key Animation)
- Hayashi, Isao (Key Animation)
- Hioki, Yoshiko (In-Between Animation)
- Hiraki, Daisuke (Editing)
- Hirayama, Kanna (2nd Key Animation)
- Honda, Manami (Key Animation)
- Horiguchi, Yukiko (Key Animation)
- Ikarashi, Kai (Key Animation)
- Inoue, Takamitsu (Production Manager)
- Ishida, Kazumasa (Animation Director)
- ... and 70 more staff
News:
- Second Season of 'Bocchi the Rock!' Announced (02/15/2025)
- Aniplex Announces Lineup for Aniplex Online Fest 2024 [Update 9/13] (08/19/2024)
- 'Bocchi the Rock!' Gets Compilation Movie in Spring 2024 (05/21/2023)
- PV Collection for Sep 26 - Oct 2 (10/03/2022)
- Fall 2022 Simulcast List [Update 10/30] (09/26/2022)
- PV Collection for Sep 19 - 25 (09/25/2022)
- Fall 2022 Preview (09/17/2022)
- 'Bocchi the Rock!' Unveils Additional Staff, First Promo (09/14/2022)
- 'Bocchi the Rock!' Reveals Main Staff, Cast, Teaser Promo (12/17/2021)
- Manga Time Kirara MAX Reveals 'Bocchi the Rock!' TV Anime (02/18/2021)
Forum Topics:
- Bocchi the Rock! Episode 12 Discussion
- Bocchi the Rock! Episode 10 Discussion
- Bocchi the Rock! Episode 2 Discussion
- Bocchi the Rock! Episode 1 Discussion
- Does anyone else find Hitori annoying?
- Is this show ever getting an English dub?
- Bocchi the Rock! Episode 3 Discussion
- Bocchi the Rock! Episode 11 Discussion
- Bocchi the Rock! Episode 9 Discussion
- Bocchi the Rock! Episode 8 Discussion
- Bocchi the Rock! Episode 7 Discussion
- Bocchi the Rock! Episode 6 Discussion
- Bocchi the Rock! Episode 5 Discussion
- Bocchi the Rock! Episode 4 Discussion
- Season 2 Announced!
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Related Anime/Manga:
- Bocchi the Rock! 2nd Season (anime - Sequel)
- Bocchi the Rock! (manga - Adaptation)
- Bocchi the Rock!: Gotou Futari no Onee-chan Kansatsu Nikki (anime - Summary)
- Bocchi the Rock! Movie (anime - Summary)