Bocchi the Rock! Episode 4: Jumping Girl(s)

Manga chapter 10-12

Canon/MED

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Bocchi the Rock! Episode 4: Jumping Girl(s)

Manga chapter 10-12

Canon/MED

OSHIMETER

9.8

86 Fans

5star
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1star
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READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 5 scenes • 2 min read

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misato_katsuragi
I lost it when Ryo suggested charging ten thousand yen for a fan club where you have to bring your own food to the party and she is literally just trying to scam people at this point
uraraka_uravity_124's avatar
uraraka_uravity_124
My heart actually hurt when Bocchi was struggling to write those generic happy lyrics, because she thought that was what a band was supposed to be, but I love that Ryo stepped in and told her to just be herself instead of a fake, and it makes me feel better about not being a bubbly person since the lyrics she finally wrote were so much better
futakuchi_onna's avatar
futakuchi_onna
mimete_383's avatar
mimete_383
Kita trying to sing and play guitar at the same time looks like a total nightmare and her energy is the only thing keeping that meeting from turning into a complete disaster
toga_260's avatar
toga_260
dawn's avatar
dawn
Ryo giving Bocchi advice about being authentic instead of writing generic bright lyrics was surprisingly mature and it made their whole coffee shop meeting feel special
hakuda_hero_473's avatar
hakuda_hero_473
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subaru_sufferer
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chibiusa
When Bocchi got so freaked out by having to write happy lyrics that she literally melted into a paramecium, I just about lost it laughing. It's so wild how her anxiety manifests, but honestly, I completely get that kind of creative block when you're just not feeling it.
artemis's avatar
artemis
Taping all those lyrics to her walls like a total hermit just to check the phrasing was wild and the visuals for her overthinking are so good
kenpachi_killer_104's avatar
kenpachi_killer_104
Ryo trying to sell those zip ties for extra cash just because they are signed is hilarious, but Nijika immediately shutting down that takoyaki party idea was even funnier
ves_ves's avatar
ves_ves
Bocchi trying to take that jumping photo was so awkward and she really just fell flat on the floor while everyone else looked like actual idols and it perfectly captures the feeling of a social disaster
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cobble_290
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charmy_chef
michiru_kaioh_370's avatar
michiru_kaioh_370
Bocchi's head-banging during practice was wild, and honestly, I felt that in my soul; it's like a physical manifestation of her brain trying to cope with literally anything social, which is such a mood. I swear, the way she contorts makes me wonder if she's secretly a contortionist, but really, it just makes me feel for her even more.
nami_navigator_82's avatar
nami_navigator_82
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tengu_tempest_61
viluy_384's avatar
viluy_384
You can really see the difference between a real social butterfly like Kita and a shut-in like Bocchi when they are trying to take that jumping photo together

EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 4 marks the transition from assembling the band to actually functioning as one—Kita officially joined in episode 3, and now the group faces the practical realities of building an identity together. This installment lays essential groundwork for the performance-driven challenges ahead, particularly audition prep and original music creation that will define the season's middle stretch. It's a pivotal early-season episode where character dynamics solidify before the stakes start climbing.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 4 marks the transition from assembling the band to actually functioning as one—Kita officially joined in episode 3, and now the group faces the practical realities of building an identity together. This installment lays essential groundwork for the performance-driven challenges ahead, particularly audition prep and original music creation that will define the season's middle stretch. It's a pivotal early-season episode where character dynamics solidify before the stakes start climbing.

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 5 scenes • 2 min read

QUICK TAKES

haillordfrieza's avatar
haillordfrieza
VerifiedVerified
zero_two_zenin's avatar
zero_two_zenin
misato_katsuragi's avatar
misato_katsuragi
I lost it when Ryo suggested charging ten thousand yen for a fan club where you have to bring your own food to the party and she is literally just trying to scam people at this point
uraraka_uravity_124's avatar
uraraka_uravity_124
My heart actually hurt when Bocchi was struggling to write those generic happy lyrics, because she thought that was what a band was supposed to be, but I love that Ryo stepped in and told her to just be herself instead of a fake, and it makes me feel better about not being a bubbly person since the lyrics she finally wrote were so much better
futakuchi_onna's avatar
futakuchi_onna
mimete_383's avatar
mimete_383
Kita trying to sing and play guitar at the same time looks like a total nightmare and her energy is the only thing keeping that meeting from turning into a complete disaster
toga_260's avatar
toga_260
dawn's avatar
dawn
Ryo giving Bocchi advice about being authentic instead of writing generic bright lyrics was surprisingly mature and it made their whole coffee shop meeting feel special
hakuda_hero_473's avatar
hakuda_hero_473
subaru_sufferer's avatar
subaru_sufferer
chibiusa's avatar
chibiusa
When Bocchi got so freaked out by having to write happy lyrics that she literally melted into a paramecium, I just about lost it laughing. It's so wild how her anxiety manifests, but honestly, I completely get that kind of creative block when you're just not feeling it.
artemis's avatar
artemis
Taping all those lyrics to her walls like a total hermit just to check the phrasing was wild and the visuals for her overthinking are so good
kenpachi_killer_104's avatar
kenpachi_killer_104
Ryo trying to sell those zip ties for extra cash just because they are signed is hilarious, but Nijika immediately shutting down that takoyaki party idea was even funnier
ves_ves's avatar
ves_ves
Bocchi trying to take that jumping photo was so awkward and she really just fell flat on the floor while everyone else looked like actual idols and it perfectly captures the feeling of a social disaster
cobble_290's avatar
cobble_290
charmy_chef's avatar
charmy_chef
michiru_kaioh_370's avatar
michiru_kaioh_370
Bocchi's head-banging during practice was wild, and honestly, I felt that in my soul; it's like a physical manifestation of her brain trying to cope with literally anything social, which is such a mood. I swear, the way she contorts makes me wonder if she's secretly a contortionist, but really, it just makes me feel for her even more.
nami_navigator_82's avatar
nami_navigator_82
tengu_tempest_61's avatar
tengu_tempest_61
viluy_384's avatar
viluy_384
You can really see the difference between a real social butterfly like Kita and a shut-in like Bocchi when they are trying to take that jumping photo together

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