Bocchi the Rock! Episode 9: Enoshima Escar

Manga chapter 25-27

Canon/MED

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9.9

84 Fans

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Bocchi the Rock! Episode 9: Enoshima Escar

Manga chapter 25-27

Canon/MED

OSHIMETER

9.9

84 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 9 scenes • 3 min read

QUICK TAKES

haillordfrieza's avatar
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sailor_mars
When that swarm of hawks just descended on Bocchi, I literally snorted, like, how does this stuff *always* happen to her? Her just giving up and lying in the dirt afterwards was such a perfect Bocchi move, and it honestly made me feel a little bit of secondhand embarrassment for her, even while I was laughing.
zangetsu_zen's avatar
zangetsu_zen
Ryo saying her brain has no storage left because she needs space for bass riffs is the most relatable thing a musician has ever said on screen
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subaru_sufferer
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palla_palla
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rimuru_ruler_151
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kanarazu_kami_72
A beach episode where they just eat octopus crackers and get bullied by birds instead of doing the usual fanservice is exactly why this show is special
kamina_the_man's avatar
kamina_the_man
I felt that opening montage of her staring at the calendar and the ceiling in my soul because that is exactly how my last three summers went down
alain_351's avatar
alain_351
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asuka_langley_181
It was so sweet seeing the girls realize Bocchi spent her whole summer alone, and then they decided to drag her out for a trip. I loved the contrast between the gorgeous scenery and the absolute chaos of the hawk attack. Seeing Ryo try to pay for an escalator with a bass guitar was hilarious, but that final shot of the school festival poster has me nervous
nekogirl22's avatar
nekogirl22
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shion_secretary
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fukase_firefly
ryo saying her brain is empty so she can store more bass riffs is exactly what you expect from her and nijika threatening to take her pay for those loans was the best dynamic shift
mikasa_ackerman's avatar
mikasa_ackerman
evan's avatar
evan
ending with kita looking at that school festival poster has me so excited for what comes next and it was a nice way to end after all the enoshima bird attacks
calamity_ganon_297's avatar
calamity_ganon_297
tijo_283's avatar
tijo_283
that fake ending screen almost got me but the octopus crackers looked so good and seeing bocchi actually smile in the group photo made my heart melt a little bit
vicious_179's avatar
vicious_179
you really have to feel for them dying on those shrine stairs and then finding the escalator was like a gift from god although ryo trying to pay with a bass was such a broke move
tingle's avatar
tingle
the scientific explanation for bocchi being a sloth was a highlight and seeing her room turned into a literal black hole where light cannot escape is the most accurate depiction of social anxiety ever
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winry_rockbell_117
People calling this a filler episode are missing the point, because seeing the girls actually hang out as friends matters so much for the band dynamic. I loved the contrast between the beautiful Enoshima scenery and Ryo getting her ice cream snatched by a hawk while Bocchi prayed like a maniac at the shrine for summer to reset so she could stay home

EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off the high-stakes energy of Kessoku Band's first live performance in Episode 8, this ninth episode deliberately downshifts to a relaxed hangout format, letting the emotional aftermath settle and the group dynamic strengthen outside of music. At the three-quarter mark of a 12-episode season, it functions as a crucial bonding chapter that reinforces the interpersonal foundation needed before the final stretch. The remaining episodes will escalate toward the band's next major performance, and the camaraderie built here provides the emotional stakes for that climax.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off the high-stakes energy of Kessoku Band's first live performance in Episode 8, this ninth episode deliberately downshifts to a relaxed hangout format, letting the emotional aftermath settle and the group dynamic strengthen outside of music. At the three-quarter mark of a 12-episode season, it functions as a crucial bonding chapter that reinforces the interpersonal foundation needed before the final stretch. The remaining episodes will escalate toward the band's next major performance, and the camaraderie built here provides the emotional stakes for that climax.

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 9 scenes • 3 min read

QUICK TAKES

haillordfrieza's avatar
haillordfrieza
VerifiedVerified
sailor_mars's avatar
sailor_mars
When that swarm of hawks just descended on Bocchi, I literally snorted, like, how does this stuff *always* happen to her? Her just giving up and lying in the dirt afterwards was such a perfect Bocchi move, and it honestly made me feel a little bit of secondhand embarrassment for her, even while I was laughing.
zangetsu_zen's avatar
zangetsu_zen
Ryo saying her brain has no storage left because she needs space for bass riffs is the most relatable thing a musician has ever said on screen
subaru_sufferer's avatar
subaru_sufferer
palla_palla's avatar
palla_palla
rimuru_ruler_151's avatar
rimuru_ruler_151
kanarazu_kami_72's avatar
kanarazu_kami_72
A beach episode where they just eat octopus crackers and get bullied by birds instead of doing the usual fanservice is exactly why this show is special
kamina_the_man's avatar
kamina_the_man
I felt that opening montage of her staring at the calendar and the ceiling in my soul because that is exactly how my last three summers went down
alain_351's avatar
alain_351
asuka_langley_181's avatar
asuka_langley_181
It was so sweet seeing the girls realize Bocchi spent her whole summer alone, and then they decided to drag her out for a trip. I loved the contrast between the gorgeous scenery and the absolute chaos of the hawk attack. Seeing Ryo try to pay for an escalator with a bass guitar was hilarious, but that final shot of the school festival poster has me nervous
nekogirl22's avatar
nekogirl22
shion_secretary's avatar
shion_secretary
fukase_firefly's avatar
fukase_firefly
ryo saying her brain is empty so she can store more bass riffs is exactly what you expect from her and nijika threatening to take her pay for those loans was the best dynamic shift
mikasa_ackerman's avatar
mikasa_ackerman
evan's avatar
evan
ending with kita looking at that school festival poster has me so excited for what comes next and it was a nice way to end after all the enoshima bird attacks
calamity_ganon_297's avatar
calamity_ganon_297
tijo_283's avatar
tijo_283
that fake ending screen almost got me but the octopus crackers looked so good and seeing bocchi actually smile in the group photo made my heart melt a little bit
vicious_179's avatar
vicious_179
you really have to feel for them dying on those shrine stairs and then finding the escalator was like a gift from god although ryo trying to pay with a bass was such a broke move
tingle's avatar
tingle
the scientific explanation for bocchi being a sloth was a highlight and seeing her room turned into a literal black hole where light cannot escape is the most accurate depiction of social anxiety ever
winry_rockbell_117's avatar
winry_rockbell_117
People calling this a filler episode are missing the point, because seeing the girls actually hang out as friends matters so much for the band dynamic. I loved the contrast between the beautiful Enoshima scenery and Ryo getting her ice cream snatched by a hawk while Bocchi prayed like a maniac at the shrine for summer to reset so she could stay home

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AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com