For many fans, the show’s success is unprecedented considering how stacked the Fall 2022 season is, coupled with the fact that Bocchi the Rock! wasn’t as hyped as this season’s biggest shows.
Fall 2022’s Surprise Hit
Ahead of Fall 2022, most anime fans were most excited about Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War or Chainsaw Man. A lot of fans were also looking forward to seeing Mob Psycho 100 Season 3 as well as Spy x Family Part 2. As the season went on though, Bocchi the Rock! received more and more interest. Pretty soon, the show has become one of the most talked-about shows every week despite being relatively unknown compared to the season’s big hits. Soon, it even became the highest-rated non-sequel anime of the Fall 2022 season. The anime proved popular for many reasons, one of which is its unexpected nature. While many “cute girls doing cute things” anime shows are released every season, many fans believe that Bocchi the Rock! goes above and beyond the genre. For instance, the show has lots of creative animated sequences that have proven to be meme-worthy. The show is also filled with lots of references, be it Dragon Ball or Undertale. But the show isn’t just popular because it’s funny; many viewers also found the show’s story to be interesting with a loveable main cast to boot! Plus, it has plenty of awesome original songs, enough to come out with a full album.
Bocchi the Rock! on MyAnimeList
As of this article’s writing, Bocchi the Rock! has earned a score of 9.02 on MyAnimeList. This is an impressive feat considering that there are only 13 anime with scores higher than 9. Given that it has just been a few days since its finale, some might think that the score will go down as time goes on. Typically, hyped anime shows start with a high score but soon go down as more viewers rate them. But such wasn’t the case with Bocchi the Rock! It started with a score of a high 8, but it soon kept on rising as the show continued. It’ll be interesting to see if Bocchi the Rock! will stand the test of time and continue to be one of the highest-rated shows on MyAnimeList. Given its success, the chances are high that there will be a second season, but an official announcement remains to be seen as of now. Discover more anime news and info by following us on Twitter @epicstreamanime. READ NEXT: Where to Start Reading Bocchi the Rock! After the Anime