This isn’t the first time we’ve talked about an anime adaptation Bocchi the Rock!which is very popular during the season of Autumn-2022 (October-December). We have also said that this series remained third among the best series of the season, but, Did you know that he got second place for a few hours?
That’s how it is, Bocchi the Rock! got better grades for a few hours, to achieve a rating of 8.83 points, won out Chain Saw Man (The figures after hundreds broke the apparent tie). Of course, this seems to have been detected on social networks, so “1 Point” rankings started to emerge which ended up returning to the ranking with Chain Saw Man second and Bocchi the Rock! in the third.
By the way, do you think this is only happening in MyAnimeList? Of course not, since another popular listing, unanalyticalalso showing a tough battle for second position between the same two leagues. In this list, however, Bocchi the Rock! he still holds second place, beating the Chainsaw Man.
Of course, the news also made its way to comment boards in Japan, where it prompted comments such as:
- «Bocchi the Rock! establishing itself as the best of the season».
- «I have never seen such a successful Kirara anime in one season».
- «I do not understand what is happening, for me it is not something that I would see more than once».
- «This far surpasses the first Bocchi, Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka? and Yuru Camp».
- «MAPPA getting lost with a slice of life? wow that must hurt».
- «Well, I see SPY x FAMILY in every store, and Chainsaw Man all over the internet, in the end, it seems that popularity is not equal quality».
- «Moe’s character clearly has more of an advantage when it comes to selling records. This emerged from the success of Love Live!».
- «Raise, raise and raise your popularity, I’m proud of it».
- «The way popularity works overseas is interesting, the most unexpected take the top positions».
Summary of Bocchi the Rock!
Hitori “Bocchi” Gotou, who is lonely and eager to mingle with others, spends her time playing the guitar. One fateful day, Bocchi meets the extroverted drummer Nijika Ijichi, who invites her to join the Kessoku Band when her guitarist, Ikuyo Kita, runs out before their first concert. Soon after, Bocchi meets his latest partner, the great bassist Ryu Yamada.
Although their first performance together is modest, the girls are strengthened by their love of music, and Kita soon rejoins them. Finding happiness in music, Bocchi and her classmates put all their efforts into improving as musicians while making the most of their high school days.
font: Yaraon!
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