Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu

24min

Animation

Comedy

Hitori Bocchi, a girl with extreme social anxiety, has had only one friend throughout elementary school. When Bocchi learns they'll be split up after graduation, she makes a promise to her: "By the time of my middle school graduation, I'll make friends with everyone in my class." And if she can't... they won't be friends anymore?! But Bocchi has a hard time talking to people. When she gets nervous, her legs cramp. She can't look other people in the eye. She doesn't even know how to make friends! Every way she thinks of to make friends ends up failing. Will her friend-making plan pay off?!

Production Companies

C2C

KADOKAWA

MBS

AT-X

Frontier Works

CyberStep

Kanetsu Investment

Global Solutions

Episodes

Cast

My First Confession

1. My First Confession

24min

6th Apr 2019

April. A young girl stands alone, acting suspiciously in front of the entrance to a middle school... That girl is Hitori Bocchi, a new first year student at the school. And starting today, she's going to become friends with everyone in her class... hopefully!

Actually, Thank You

2. Actually, Thank You

24min

13th Apr 2019

I made my very first friend, Nako-chan, mad!! But I don't know why she's mad or how to even apologize! What do I do?! What should I do...?! That's when--!

Getting It Across by Spinning Your Wheels

3. Getting It Across by Spinning Your Wheels

24min

20th Apr 2019

"I want to go home with Honshou-san. I want to go home with Honshou-san..." As Bocchi keeps muttering her desire, Nako offers her some advice: "First you need to go invite her."

I'll Be Your Apprentice

4. I'll Be Your Apprentice

24min

27th Apr 2019

"I've been searching for you this whole time. You can't fool my eyes." The road to school is full of danger! As Bocchi tries to hide her presence and make it to school she runs into a bright foreigner?!

Happens All the Time

5. Happens All the Time

24min

4th May 2019

Aru attempts to save face in front of her friend Hanako Yamada after she accidentally brings an elementary school backpack to school with her. Things become more difficult for her the next day when she ends up wearing a full elementary school uniform. Later, Aru is challenged to a tennis match by Nako, finding it difficult due to all the times she's been skipping tennis club.

Summer Comes in 5-7-5

6. Summer Comes in 5-7-5

24min

11th May 2019

Bocchi becomes nervous about presenting a haiku in front of her class while Nako ends up having to take supplemental lessons after failing her maths test. Meanwhile, Teruyo, trying to get over her fear of Nako, makes the assumption that Bocchi is a secret gang leader.

Gentle Tears

7. Gentle Tears

24min

18th May 2019

Feeling she needs to make one more friend before summer break starts, Bocchi attempts to befriend disciplinary committee member Kako Kurai, only to fail miserably. During summer break, the girls go to the pool, where Bocchi teaches Nako how to swim. When the girls go to karaoke afterwards, Bocchi comes across Kai, who is relieved to see that Bocchi has made some friends and remembers her promise to her. On the way home, Sotoka expresses her desire to become friends with Bocchi to the others.

Welcome Back from Elsewhere

8. Welcome Back from Elsewhere

24min

25th May 2019

After many hurdles, Bocchi manages to get on talking terms with Kako, only to learn that she has a policy against making any friends. The next day, as Bocchi helps Kako clean the classroom, Kako explains that her policy is to prove herself strong enough to live on her own. Meanwhile, Sotoka worries about asking to be Bocchi's friend while remaining as her apprentice. In the end, she decides to focus on her apprentice training to show her appreciation towards Bocchi.

Perfect Curry Pancakes

9. Perfect Curry Pancakes

24min

1st Jun 2019

During cooking class, Bocchi ends up having to work with an unfamiliar group of classmates. With some help from Aru, Bocchi manages to impress her group by making them some whipped cream for their pancakes. Afterwards, Bocchi works up the courage to introduce her friends to Kako before asking her to join her group for making curry during an outdoor class. After a successful curry, Kako acknowledges Bocchi's determination to become stronger and declares herself as her rival.

No One Said That Before

10. No One Said That Before

24min

8th Jun 2019

Strong Bocchi powers up! Today she's Super Strong Bocchi! And Sotoka becomes Super Strong Sotoka too! What's making her stronger than usual? ...Her shoe?? Natto?!

From Tap-Tap to Print-Print

11. From Tap-Tap to Print-Print

24min

15th Jun 2019

If she doesn't talk to all of her friends every day, they'll forget her! While Bocchi has more friends now, she has more worries too. What should she do to ensure she remains friends with everyone? Make her CD Debut?!

Maybe I Just Might

12. Maybe I Just Might

24min

22nd Jun 2019

Finally... Finally... Bocchi has a smartphone! Now Bocchi can join the smartphone tap-tap group too. Yet first she takes her friend's advice and greets her phone. So when it responds and she asks it to be her friend...?

First air date

6th Apr 2019

Last air date

22nd Jun 2019

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

ja

Networks