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*ROLLING HEADPHONE WARNINGS* I am already relating to and wanting to hug and protect our sweet bean, Bocchi! This girl has big dreams but a

*ROLLING HEADPHONE WARNINGS*

I am already relating to and wanting to hug and protect our sweet bean, Bocchi! This girl has big dreams but a major hurdle: SOCIAL ANXIETY.

I have a feeling this series is going to give me lots to talk about, lots of laughs, and a lot of heart - as we already have our girl working to break down barriers that have built up around her throughout her childhood! LET'S ROCK!

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Thank you for watching with me and for all the support!

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BOCCHI THE ROCK: Episode 1 Reaction! LONELY ROLLING BOCCHI?!

LINK TO REACTION: https://share.vidyard.com/watch/k9FAkBhBWaKaiuWEQZPU5t **ROLLING HEADPHONE WARNINGS** I am already relating to and wanting to hug and protect our sweet bean, Bocchi! This girl has big dreams but a major hurdle: SOCIAL ANXIETY. I have a feeling this series is going to give me lots to talk about, lots of laughs, and a lot of heart - as we already have our girl working to break down barriers that have built up around her throughout her childhood! LET'S ROCK! Thank you for watching with me and for all the support! #romaniablack #bocchi #bocchitherock #bocchi_the_rock Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RomaniaBlack My Anime: https://myanimelist.net/profile/RomaniaBlack Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/RomaniaBlack You can mail me a letter or anything (except food, please) at this address: Romania Black PO Box 768 Harrisburg, IL 62946 USA

Comments

KumiRei

This is my first ever favourite anime. And it also changed my view of watching, enjoying anime. Because the animators, the producers obviously had so much fun making this show with so many enjoyable materials, so much love in it. Easily made us laugh and warm even cry. Let’s have a lot of fun in the next 11 weeks with the heartwarming growth story, amazing music and stunning animation, then be a big fan of BTR forever!!!

Kelven

No Spoilers! Only music! I absolutely love the music in this show, so I'll be listing the songs we hear (only after we hear them, don't worry!), incase anyone wants to check out the music on their favorite streaming platforms. OP: "Seishun Complex" ( 青春コンプレックス Seishun Konpurekkusu, lit. "Youth Complex" ) ED: "Distortion!!" EP1: "Oshiire yori Ai o Komete" ( 押入れより愛をこめて, lit. "With love from the closet")

Kelven

So about their names, the subtitles put their given names first (as opposed to the traditional Japanese family name first). So her given name is Hitori and her family name is Gotou. Same with Ryo, that's her given name. Same with Nijika.

Alex Kornejo

Man, life got a bit crazy these past few weeks and I'm behind on a bunch of reactions I want to catch but I'm so glad to see this pop up. About the teacher scene... It's funny, I had a bit of a bumpy school life and switched schools and classes multiple times so I sort of never developed my own circle. One time a teacher noticed I would just finish all my classwork early and spend the rest of the class doodling instead of chatting with classmates which is what most would do; I thought I would get in trouble for drawing in class but not only was she cool with it, she set up a deal with me where as long as I showed up on Fridays and handed all of the week's work the rest of the week she would let me hang out in her office for 'art study'... Teacher's pet level: Over 9000 indeed. Hearing your perspective as a teacher and now having grown up, yeah, developmentally I can see how it probably would have been better if she had tried to find a way to integrate me with the rest of the class... I can't imagine the special treatment I go made me very popular with the other kids but whatever, I barely knew them and got to draw a bunch in school, I'm so fond of that period and that teacher especially since I was so unhappy with everything else at that time. So message for all the great teacher's of the world: every year you get a new batch of kids and maybe think we just move on, but no, we remember. P.S. I love that you immediately recognized that's a Gibson. It flies over most people's heads that she's not getting her start on just some guitar but a really fancy one. Specifically it's a Gibson Black Beauty. In my book the most gorgeous guitar ever, so much so that for the two seconds I tried to learn guitar I bought myself the cheapo Epiphone copycat version of it. The real thing is like $6000 bucks, not cheap on that Japanese salaryman budget.

Alexandra Q

It's being a long time since I first watched Bocchi, so this will be a fun way to refresh my memory. A Given/Bocchi crossover is not something I had ever considered but, well, it does sound like a lot of fun and I'm now kinda curious of how that would work XD Being super shy is *hard* but I think Bocchi, with all her awkwardness and social anxiety, is really brave for still wanting to give it a try and puttng so much effort into it, even if it doesn't work 90% of the time. Not everyone can do that, but that really is half the battle, I think. This girls look like a lot of fun, and I can't wait to hear your thoughts on all of them <3

Alexiel

Yay, looking forward to this. Ryo is the bassist's first name btw, so you dont have to remember Yamada ;)

L Freya

You know you're in for a good Bocchi reaction when ~10 seconds in and you get "I have a lot of things to say!" It was unique getting the point of view from a schoolteacher for the first episode discussion, and the reaction was great. I also enjoyed meeting Bocchi's father, "Is that her brother then...oh that's her dad!" Bocchi's father is now an honorary Papabro Jr! Which makes him royalty if only for one episode and probably explains some of his wealth!

Plore

I used to eb an absolute social butterfly but somewhere growing up I lost that. I developed crippling social anxiety. I could barely I retract with anyone. Couldn't enter a store or go a place I hadn't been before. But one thing I absolutely loved was public speaking. I couldn't talk to a person my age. But put me in front of a crowd and I bloomed open. All this to say. I get it.

romaniablack

Thank you so much for the comment and kind words! I really am loving this series already!!

romaniablack

Thank you so much for the comment and kind words! I'm so excited to be watching it now!

romaniablack

Ooohhhh, thank you for the links! After watching Inu-Oh, I am all for the Biwa playing! Thank you for that and the comment! <3

romaniablack

Oohhhhh okay! That is good to know! Thank you!

romaniablack

Thank you for the info about the music! I'm in love with it already so I appreciate the titles!

romaniablack

That makes me feel so much better because Ryo flows off the tongue better for me than Yamada! Thank you for the comment and kind words!

romaniablack

I’m excited for this series! I honestly would love to see Bocchi and Mafuyu having fun together! I definitely think Bocchi is brave for all she puts out there despite her anxiety! And yes, the fear of failure is such a real issue and I’m glad that she is working to become more social despite that! And yes, these ladies look like they’re going to be so much fun to talk about - I can’t wait! Thank you for the comment and kind words!

romaniablack

Hahaha, this series is going to give me a lot to talk about, I feel, and I'm excited for that! Thank you for the comment and the kind words! And YEAH - her dad looks YOUNG but that is hilarious about the connection to Apothecary Diaries and is a fun way to connect to younger fathers currently! ;)

romaniablack

HEY! It’s so good to see you commenting! And that’s okay - I will look forward to any comments you happen to leave and I appreciate you going back to watch whenever you can! Your school experience is so the opposite of mine but so interesting to hear about! I love that about the teacher letting you hang out and do “art study” - that’s so kind of them to support you in that way - I was definitely an ‘Over 9000 level Teacher’s Pet’ as well! I definitely get the teacher’s goals and how it was kind to Bocchi - for Bocchi, it almost seems to make her anxiety amplified, which is why I said that about the teacher - but I assume Bocchi doesn’t blame the teacher for what they did, but then I’m like, “Girl, don’t blame yourself, either!” 😀 And OH, teachers know, I believe. I remember all my teachers growing up, and I remember the students I’ve had from 10 years ago. I’m glad that you all remember as well - that means a lot! <3 Thank you for the comment and the kind words! Also, I blame Given for helping me remember the Gibson design! I did not realize they were THAT expensive, though! @.@ But yeah, I think that speaks a lot for her dad letting her practice with such an expensive guitar, to show how much he believes in her dream and supports her, in a nice and subtle “show not tell” moment! 😀

romaniablack

Ahhhh, that is SUCH a thing to point out - YES! It's so wild how interpersonal and public speaking hits people different - and there are some people that are naturally quiet, but put them on a stage performing and they LIGHT UP! I love you mentioning that!