The phenomenon of Bocchi the Rock! continues to captivate fans and leave a lasting mark on the music landscape, even after its conclusion over half a year ago. In an analysis, the Japanese portal myjitsu delves into the fascinating world of this franchise to discover the keys that explain its enduring relevance. What is the secret behind your lasting success?
«It’s been over half a year since the anime adaptation of “Bocchi the Rock!” ended, but the enthusiasm of fans hasn’t waned one bit. In fact, this appreciation has been something rarely seen in the last ten years. Why is this franchise so popular?»
«Looking at the recent trends that the “Bocchi the Rock!” franchise has been involved in, it seems that sales related to physical records and merchandise in general have been attracting attention. The new single titled “Into the Light (光の中へ)” and released on May 24 has been getting excellent positions in the sales rankings. In addition, one after another, each of the girls in the franchise have been turned into figures from the “Nendoroid” line, and the official soundtrack, which includes the theme songs from the anime adaptation, is also a topic of interest given the large number of reservations».
«Additionally, a compilation film will be released next spring. All this represents a lot of content for a franchise, something quite rare when it comes to works born in the pages of Manga Time Kirara magazines, where a spin-off manga is also in the planning.».
«One industry critic commented on it: “At first glance, Bocchi the Rock! It looks like a typical moe anime, but there’s a reason it can’t be pigeonholed there. The structure of the story is similar to that of a light novel, and it can be said that it came at the most opportune moment. The development of a boring protagonist who actually has great abilities and surprises those around him is something you often read about in standalone novels published on sites like Shousetsuka ni Narou and Kakuyomu. It is often referred to as the “K-On! Modern”, and one of the reasons for its success was the incorporation of a plot structure that appeals to today’s audiences without neglecting the moe style of Manga Time Kirara magazines”».
«Both the stories of reincarnations on other worlds and the exiles and villainous daughters that developed from them have in common that they find success in an environment where they can play to their strengths. “Although the worldview of Bocchi the Rock! It is not fantasy, the school environments and the live-house take the roles as scenarios with the same purposecommented the critic».
«The story revolves around the lonely protagonist Hitori Gotou, who demonstrates her guitar technique at a live-house and is recognized for it. Of course, there is an element of frustration to it, as she is unable to demonstrate her abilities due to her comedic difficulties, but for that very reason there is a sense of exhilaration as she demonstrates her abilities as a “guitar heroine”.».
«At the end of the first season of the anime, the setting is moved to a school where a cultural festival is being held. There was a line in the play: “It’s a real breakthrough for a gloomy person to actively participate in a cultural festival”, and that’s exactly what happens. Just like in the old “Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu” or “Live A Live” series, this has a strong emotional impact on anime fans.».
«However, if the second season of “Bocchi the Rock!” is confirmed and the story continues with the original manga, we will get to stories of frustration that are far from what was seen in the first season. The true value of the work will be tested to see how much stress viewers can take».
