# Where to Watch Bocchi the Rock!

**Bocchi the Rock! streams on Crunchyroll and Netflix, and it's the anime that made a whole new wave of viewers want to start a band. Hitori 'Bocchi' Goto is a cripplingly shy guitarist who practiced alone for years, until a chance encounter drags her into a real group and, slowly, out of her shell. It's a music show with genuinely great songs, but its secret weapon is wildly inventive, format-breaking animation that turns social anxiety into surreal visual comedy. Warm, hilarious, and quietly encouraging.**

## Where to Watch

- [Crunchyroll](https://beta.crunchyroll.com/series/GXJHM3P19)
- [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/81641170)

Both Crunchyroll and Netflix carry it, so it comes down to which app you already have open. Same delightful show either way.

## Synopsis

Hitori Goto is so painfully shy that most conversations stall before they even begin. She took up the guitar hoping a band might finally give a girl like her a way to shine, then spent years practicing alone in her room, quietly building an online following while never once managing to make a friend in person. On the verge of becoming a total recluse, she's approached by a drummer who happens to need a guitarist, and just like that Bocchi is pulled into an actual group. From there, one nerve-wracking step at a time, her small and sheltered world begins to open up.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 12
- **Premiered:** 2022
- **Studio:** cloverworks inc.
- **Score:** 8.7

## Watch Order

Start here. This is the first season and the place newcomers should begin.

- Bocchi the Rock! 2nd Season — sequel

## If You Liked This

- **[Your Lie in April](https://hozuna.com/anime/your-lie-in-april)** — For more music at the emotional center, though this one trades Bocchi's comedy for something far more tender and tear-jerking.
- **[Clannad](https://hozuna.com/anime/clannad)** — A slice-of-life about drawing a withdrawn person out of their shell through the people who refuse to give up on them, with the same warm, character-first heart.
- **[Mob Psycho 100](https://hozuna.com/anime/mob-psycho-100)** — Another gorgeously animated story about an awkward, anxious lead slowly learning to connect, funny on the surface and genuinely encouraging underneath.
- **[Kaguya-sama: Love Is War - Ultra Romantic](https://hozuna.com/anime/kaguya-sama-love-is-war-ultra-romantic)** — 
- **[Monogatari Series: Second Season](https://hozuna.com/anime/monogatari-series-second-season)** — 
- **[A Silent Voice](https://hozuna.com/anime/a-silent-voice)** — 
- **[Clannad: After Story](https://hozuna.com/anime/clannad-after-story)** — 
- **[One Piece](https://hozuna.com/anime/one-piece)** — 

## FAQ

### Where can I watch Bocchi the Rock!?

It streams on Crunchyroll and Netflix.

### How many episodes is it?

The series is 12 episodes, an easy and rewarding binge.

### Do I need to watch anything first?

No. This is the starting point for the series.

### Is Bocchi the Rock! worth watching?

Yes. Its great music, inventive animation, and relatable take on social anxiety made it one of the most beloved comedies of its year.