for when i write things too long for twitter

     When I first started Bocchi the Rock in October 2022, I never expected to become attached to this series as much. Slice of life and music anime are some of my favorite genres, but this was a series I had never heard about. It quickly became a favorite, and then proceeded to skyrocket as one of my favorite series of all time. Much of that love can be attributed to the title character, Hitori “Bocchi” Gotoh.     There is an inherent layer of relatability when it comes to introverted characters. I think most people can relate to being isolated at one point or another, but Bocchi is a special case for me. Bocchi suffers from massive social anxiety, which is something I relate to on a deeper level, since I struggled with similar issues not that long ago. Going from the person who wanted to be approached by others to her dream of being in a band finally coming true, this progression of her character has been satisfying to watch. She starts to take more and more steps out of her shell, d