Storyline
BOCCHI THE ROCK!, we start the story meeting Bocchi, an introverted girl with social phobia, her dream is to make friends, so she decides to join a band. Years pass, Bocchi meets Nijika, a girl whose sister has a music club, invites Bocchi to go there and audition to join the band. Bocchi arrives at the club and is so befitting of character, she is terrified, she performs terribly training with the girls, and at the same time is so much fun to watch. Bocchi is an anime of overcoming, with a comedy in the middle that gives an incredible touch to the work. We have scenes of Bocchi working, music scenes, scenes at school, they didn't skimp on the sets, it's not exhausting, each episode takes place in different places. What makes Bocchi's story work is how well things fit together, we don't have unnecessary episodes, this makes for a good narrative development.
Characters
Undoubtedly the best part of the work. Bocchi, Nijika, Ryou, Ikuyo. Each character so unique and befitting, it's interesting to see how all humans and have their problems, Ryou came out of a band that for her changed the style just for money. Nijika dreams of having a famous band to make her sister proud. Ikujo is in love with Ryou, has a great development, she realizes over time how important the girls are to her and that the band goes beyond a love for someone, she feels like making a real effort to please the public and of course Bocchi , trying to overcome his social phobia and maybe follow in his father's footsteps as a guitarist. Kikuri, undoubtedly one of the most important characters in the work, a reflection of Bocchi, an introverted woman who teaches Bocchi how to improve this feeling of not belonging, is present in practically every anime and is very relevant. The interesting thing about Bocchi The Rock is how all the characters introduced have density and a great participation in the script, no character is out of place, everyone has their due development at the right time, this makes the work curious and fun.
Design, Animation
As usual CloverWorks putting on a show, no matter what genre of anime they take the animation is always impeccable, the character designs are also unique. The camera angle is simply sensational, we alternate from various perspectives in the shows, such as showing the guitar, solo and a distant angle, giving a clear sense of depth.
Genres
The genres fulfill each other well, we have a very good and functional comedy, complementary jokes, a clear way to alleviate Bocchi's social phobia disease, very intelligent. We have an excellent overcoming drama and, of course, this is due to the good development of the characters, which makes us empathize with the characters.
Conclusion
Bocchi The Rock is an unmissable anime. The direction and production are at an absurd level, the characters are captivating, the story is good and functional, the genres connect without overheating. I hope it wins the Anime Awards in the categories it competes in, it would be well deserved, I recommend it.