Hitoribocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu

Honestly, I know I am giving this anime a 10 on everything, but it truly was adorable to watch! It made me wish that I had had this great of friends growing up! I loved how cute everything was and it was adorable how shy Bocchi was throughout the entire show. Music: The introduction was absolutely adorable and when I looked up the lyrics, I loved it even more! The outro music was nice too! The sounds were accurate and the voice acting was great! Characters: I loved how special each personality was, and how they all interested with each other. It was perfect how they all clicked in their own ways, and watching their daily adventures of helping Bocchi acquire more friends was cute and fun! Story: The only thing I have to say is that I feel bad for Bocchi, feeling kinda forced to make new friends. I know and understand her best friend's reason for doing it, as Bocchi definitely needed to find more friends, but it was still kinda sad to see her have to be pushed so hard. But it is truly for her best interests. Overall, I loved this anime. It was cute, innocent, had no romantic aspects, and was just so perfectly innocent!

Hitori Bocchi has entered her first year in middle school, and she is on a mission to befriend everyone in her classroom! In actuality, Bocchi is actually an incredibly shy girl who suffers from extreme social anxiety, to the point of vomiting in fear or passing out in excitement. So why is she trying to befriend everyone you ask? Well her only friend before middle school, Yawara Kai, ended up attending a different middle school. Not before telling Bocchi that if she didn't befriend everyone in her class by the end of middle school, that she would stop being her friend. (Sounds extreme, I know.) Bocchi now is giving it her all to become everyone's best friend, so that she may not lose another. Fun fact: In Japanese, "hitori bocchi" (ひとりぼっち), means "lonely" or "solitary". Now you know why my review title is what it is. Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu Seikatsu is one of many anime this 2019 Spring season that gave me a big dumb grin, feeling giddy about each week's fun filled episode. As a cute girls doing cute things slice of life comedy, (god that's a mouthful) it passes with flying colors! All the girls in question are cute and full of charm, Bocchi herself at times can be very predictable and unpredictable. This is put on full display when she is with Nako Sunao, with a straight man like comedic act that is on point, pretty much all the jokes stuck the landing. Which is then contrasted very well when Aru Honshou and Sotca Luckythar take a more supportive role for Bocchi. With Aru doing her best to be a good role model (sometimes failing), while Sotca plays a role in building Bocchi's confidence. There's also a plethora of smaller characters that help Bocchi grow, but for the most part our focus is funneled towards those four. Altogether they make what could have been a throw away cute girls doing cute things anime, into a very sincere and genuinely hilarious comedy. It's a very pleasant anime, one that I can highly recommend to people who want a little more wholesomeness in their comedic slice of life anime.

This is a lovely slice-of-life comedy about Hitori Bocchi, a socially anxious but gentle and lovable creature, trying to make friends. I think this also falls close to the moe-blob and/or CGDCTs genre, and anyone who likes SOL comedies in the school setting will enjoy this. I personally loved it. :) I must note that I had already read much of the manga, and enjoyed it, prior to watching the show. Also, while the show does have an overarching plot and progression, it is somewhat episodic (indeed, the source is a 4-koma), which is something I like. Technicals: the art and character design were great, and I loved the music. The opening especially is really nice because it sounds like the characters themselves singing; it is also very catchy. Plot and characters: I think this idea for a story is simple yet brilliant, and Bocchi is the perfect character to execute it in a way that is both comedic and endearing. She is very silly, naive, and has little understanding of the world, especially how to interact with and interpret what others mean. As a result, she comes up with some (hilariously) absurd plans and misinterpretations of what is going on. But she is sweet and pure at heart - just not very smart, at least socially. I've noticed that her bizarre antics kind of annoy some people, but to me they were just cute and silly. I will admit that it is occasionally cringy (for instance, when she admits that her motivation for seeking out new friends is trying to get her original singular friend back, she doesn't realize it might bother the very people she is trying to befriend - in other words, she is honest to a fault here). However, I rarely felt that way. Categorically: - Moe: High - Comedy: Great - Drama: minor (from poor Hitori-san :( ) - Action: None - Romance: None - Harem: None - Ecchi: None I think Bocchi is quite moe, and so are her friends (especially Aru Aru and Sotoka). It is primarily for them that I am willing to consider this a CGDCTs show, despite the presence of an overarching plot, and some level of world progression (as well as personal progression). It's a very adorable group of characters :) and their interactions and personalities carry the show. The other pillar is the comedy: Bocchi's cute antics, misunderstandings, and crazy thoughts are really funny, and comedic in a novel way (compared to most shows). I never really found them repetitive (though I'm usually not the type to be bothered by this sort of issue in general - I don't get tired of things very easily I guess). I must say, however, that I cannot classify this as a "relaxation" anime, the way Non Non Biyori is, for instance. This is because poor Bocchi is under a great deal of pressure, and you feel terrible for her struggles as she endeavours to make more friends. People who struggle socially may feel her pain more acutely, I suspect, which will either endear you to the character (and thus the show) or make you dislike it (if you were expecting a more pure moe SOL CGDCTs experience). Poor Bocchi ends up either sobbing, anxious and afraid, or simply somewhat depressed quite often - but her bravery and courage keep shining through for me. Most of the time, she is relatively happy (albeit often confused), in large part due to her caring friends helping her. There are two characters in particular I must complain a bit about. The first is Bocchi's childhood friend, who stops being her friend in order to help her gain new friends. I do think this is a noble ambition, and a good thing to do. But, firstly, "make friends with everyone in class" is simply lunacy for anyone, let alone someone of Bocchi's disposition. And secondly (minor spoilers for the remaining paragraph, incidentally), just because you are "no longer her friend" doesn't mean you should be cruel to her! At one point, when Bocchi runs into her, she refuses to even look at her, despite Bocchi's tearful pleading and wavering voice as she attempts to introduce her new friends. I know why she feels the need to do it, and she does break down crying herself afterwards, but still. Only someone with a sick mind could do that to poor Bocchi-chan when she's clearly trying so hard. Is this how you treat everyone who's not your friend?! Nevertheless, even if misguided, at least she is doing for a good reason. The second character, Kako, does *not* have a good reason, yet refuses to be friends with Bocchi. Instead she has an incredibly dumb reason, espousing an all-too-common phrase in anime: "tsuyoku ni naritai". Goddamn it, how many shows spam this phrase? At least in an action-battle show like Fate it makes sense, but as a completely normal middle school student?! Wut. She mentions some gibberish about living alone, but really this is some kind of Chuuni insanity. Despite Bocchi's repeated attempts to befriend her, she chooses to act like a sociopathic maniac and icily rejecting her. I will say there are a few moments from her that could be construed as tsundere (emphasis on the TSUN), but tsunderes need at least some dere too. And there isn't much. Anyway, aside from these two cold-hearted psychos (whose roles aren't huge), the remaining characters are quite lovely! They have their own funny quirks and are really just great characters. Watching them will bring a smile to your face. Overall, I really enjoyed this show. It's definitely rewatchable for me. It goes in my list of moe comedy SOL CGDGTs, and is a great addition there :)

So another CGDCT anime joins the ranks of a genre that isn't exactly wanting for lack of titles. Hitori Bocchi is the girl that joins middle school after separating from her only best friend who declares, that she must befriend everyone in her class before she graduates... not easy for a girl with almost crippling social anxiety. Slowly but surely she overcomes her nerves and low self-esteem and does in fact, find out that she is liked by many more people than she thought when she started. Art, voice acting, music and characters all good - no complaints really. It very much is a case of superfluff for making you feel warm inside as is expected of this sort of show. For the same reason I'll be seeking out the manga!

Hitoribocci no Marumaru Seikatsu is a wholesome slice of life school anime with a bit of comedy sprinkled in. The plot is incredibly straightforward. Bocchi, a socially awkward and anxious girl moves to a new school and promises her old friend that she will befriend everyone in her class. Most of the story revolves around her befriending girls in her class. The characters are also quite straightforward and simple, not that this is necessarily a bad thing. The writers chose to make every character's name a pun that describes their prominent character trait. These are young middle school girls so expecting tons of character development will just leave you disappointed. The art style is 'clean' and easy on the eyes. The voice acting and sounds are fine. Despite this anime being somewhat shallow in terms of plot and character development, I still quite enjoyed it. It's a simple, lighthearted and wholesome anime that doesn't have grand aspirations and instead focuses on the fundamentals. I give it a strong 7.

I’ve finished watching the anime and i genuinely cried during the last episode (╥﹏╥). I really loved seeing Bocchi’s growth as she faced her social anxiety and slowly learned how to open herself up to others. Watching her struggle, try her best, and eventually manage to make so many kind and understanding friends felt really meaningful Bocchi is just so adorable ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂)⸝♡ and her interactions with her friends were super entertaining >< I laughed so much in every episode!!! Even during the awkward or chaotic moments everything felt so relatable and heartwarming at the same time I genuinely enjoyed watching this anime and it honestly made me feel comforted and happy in a very gentle way. It reminds you that its okay to take things at your own pace and that you dont have to be perfect to be accepted It feels so comforting to see how wonderful it is to have supportive friends who accept you just the way you are. I truly hope we can all have people like that in our lives (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶) ‹𝟹

I am simply delighted with this anime! Extremely fun, enjoyable, and great for moments when you just want to relax... I loved Bocchi's character; honestly, I have a tendency to connect with "shy" and "socially challenged" characters, so seeing Bocchi "almost" overcome her challenges and successfully make new friends made me very happy. The way Bocchi is funny, shy, and extremely innocent is phenomenal, not to mention the character's voice actor who did an excellent job dubbing her. There's not much to say about this anime adapted from a 4-koma, a story about a lonely girl struggling to make friends in a new school with the goal of becoming friends with all her classmates. Could anything be better than this? This anime provided me with numerous laughs and a lot of happiness. -------------------- Pt/Br Estou simplesmente encantado com esse anime! Extremamente divertido, agradável e ótimo para momentos em que você quer apenas relaxar... Eu amei a personagem da Bocchi, sinceramente, tenho uma tendencia a me conectar com personagens "tímidos" e com "dificuldades sociais" então ver a Bocchi conseguir "quase" vencer, mas conseguir fazer novas amizades me deixou muito feliz A maneira como a Bocchi é engraçada, tímida e extremamente inocente é fenomenal, fora a Seyuu da personagem que fez um papel excelente dublando-a Não tem muito o que falar desse anime adaptado de um 4-koma, uma história de uma garota solitária com dificuldades de fazer amizades indo para uma nova escola e com o objetivo de se tornar amiga de todos os colegas de sua classe. Poderia algo ser melhor que isso? Esse anime me garantiu diversas risadas e muita felicidade

I went into this show with pretty decent expectations as I read reviews saying it was good. Starting off with the premise, it was decent, you know the shy, socially awkward girl trying to make friends so she can change for the better. But the fact that her friend Kai de-friends her for the sake of her making friends is kind of iffy for me. But Bocchi as a character was someone that frustrated me more than I could even empathize with her. Like I can look past her being very shy and bad in social situations, but at the same time, she's pretty dumb and naive too. I don't understand how a main character can be both shy/socially awkward and dumb/naive at the same time, its just a recipe for disaster in my personal opinion. Bocchi was just a poorly written character. What also triggered me was the fact that she had almost 0 character development, like sure she made friends and had fun with them, but the fact that she's scared that they'll forget her is just ridiculous to me, even after making all those friends, I seriously salute Nako for putting up with it, she has a heart and head made of steel. And you'd think after making all these friends, Bocchi would be more confident in interacting with other people, but NO, she still runs away and acts as if she's gonna be eaten or something. All in all, the first half of this show was pretty good and funny but then it started getting really frustrating and redundant how Bocchi doesn't show any big developments as a character. It was like saying that Kai's purpose of not being her friend anymore meant almost f*ck all, cause I am sure Kai not only Kai wanted Bocchi to make friends but also wanted her to change her shy and awkward nature. I'd say that Bocchi as a main character really left a sour taste for me in this show, this Anime would've been better if she was less frustrating or had some character development. I'd rate it a 3/10 cause some of the other characters were pretty decent/okay especially Nako.

Not all people can enjoy a story with rather simple premise. Not all people can find joy from CGDCT shows. Perspective is vital in reviewing any form of stories. Trying to put yourself in someone else's shoes is one way to truly comprehend a story, but when you actually have been through similar things, the story hits differently, and it makes your sense of enjoyment of the story to a much more higher level. Rather it be movies,animes,novels or anything, and this show fit in my shoes perfectly. Hitoribocchi may seems like another lame moe anime show about a girl with social anxiety. But as i finished this series, i find it to have much more substance than "cute girls doing cute things".4-koma shows are something that i consume regularly but doesn't really have that much to talk about, since most of them are mainly exist to crack a few mediocre jokes without minimal context and effort. But what makes Hitoribocchi different is that it actually has a progressive plot, various approach to crack jokes, and charm. The story tells you about a socially inept girl with a small circle of friends named Hitori Bocchi who just started middle school. Her only friend from elementary school, Kai Yawara, went to different middle school than Bocchi. Kai parted away from Bocchi and cut ties with Bocchi, unless Bocchi succeed to befriend with all of the kids in her class. This puts Bocchi in a tight spot since she struggles with any human interaction, moreover initiating any conversation with anyone to build any sorts of friendship. Can this adorable little fluffy ball of anxiety muster up the courage to widen her circle of friends to finally get back to her old friend that solely depends on in her childhood? Find out what happens next on Hitoribocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu. Story (6/10): To say there's no story in this show at all is plain ignorance. Yeah, this slice-of-life, but if there's a progress for something throughout the show, then there is a story, so the doesn't really seems aimless. Its just plain and simple. But that doesn't mean its bad. The story doesnt really stands out from all of the other shows about "trying to make friends", like Oregairu or Haganai. Compared to those shows, this show doesn't have much scenes or moments that are like too heavy or made a huge impact on certain characters. This show is really only driven by friendship wholesomeness and i love it. Art (6/10): With this kind of story i dont see why it needs any fancy animation. Studio C2C doesn't have the best art style, but its overwhelmingly decent for this show. Studio C2C haven't picked up that many projects yet, but after seeing their work for this show, i kinda wish they would take more projects from any 4-koma manga series. I wouldn't say its amazing, but its more than enough. Plus, the animation is like a direct upgrade from the manga art style. Sound (7/10): The sound design in this show is nothing special, but the OSTs in this show is an overkill. It fits perfectly with the nature of the shows. It clearly sounds like the people behind it were actually enjoying their work, it doesn't sound generic or lazy. And the OP is one of my favourite songs from any slice-of-life series, and i never get bored of it. Like seriously, you would never expect a show from a non-popular slice-of-life series, made from an unknown studio, to be this amazing. Huge props to those who handled the OSTs in this show. Character (7/10): This show suprisingly handled the characters pretty well, giving each and every one of them some unique traits. And they did a pretty good job explaining why they act the way they do. And this gives many jokes and gags that are enough to give you a good laugh. And each and every one of them are so lovable. The one character that i find very special is Kai. People hated Kai for cutting ties with Bocchi and letting her feel miserable. But Kai felt the same amount of attachment towards Bocchi like how Bocchi does to Kai. She felt equally miserable as Bocchi, but it was for the greater good of Bocchi to make more friends. Enjoyment (8/10): Even if you dont deal with any social anxiety problems that you can relate with this show, you still can find yourself entertained with the humour and cuteness that this show has to offer. For me, i find myself enjoying much more because i've dealt with social anxiety issues before. I made like 2 friends from my first 3 years of high school, saying i'm related to Bocchi is an understatement. Overall (7/10): I really love this series. I would really recommend this series for those who enjoy CGDCT. Solid production value, lovable characters, decent humour. Watching 20 minutes of this pure wholesomeness will definitely brighten up your miserable day.

Hitoribocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu. Hitoribocchi's daily life, a show that does live up to its title, we do in fact see Hitoribocchi's daily life, but what's it like, and is it worth your time? Hitori Bocchi (whose name means loneliness) is our protagonist of this story, who has just entered secondary school, and as one can infer from her name, she's not very good at talking to people, and only has one friend hitherto, a manipulative cowbag of a friend, but still a friend, who tells her that unless Bocchi befriends her entire class, she will not speak to her again, and so it begins. After a rather short of amount of time all things considered, Bocchi manages to befriend the direct Sunao Nako, and later on the ninja-obsessed Japanophile Sotoka Rakita, as well as the misfortunate yet prideful Honshou Aru and it all takes off from there. To the disappointment of some potential viewers, it turns out Bocchi only seems to show any symptoms of social anxiety towards those she's not friends with, and even if a bit eccentric and odd in some ways, she's perfectly comfortable with her friends, but it did not detract from my enjoyment, if you're looking for an Aeschylean tragic hero whose fatal flaw is poor communicative skills, then you won't find it here, but as a lighthearted comedy that does utilise some peculiarities in regards to communication, it's perfectly commendable. It hits the mark, the comedy's quality, as are the characters, it's not especially impressive, but it doesn't try and be some profound social commentary, it's a comedy, got a laugh out of me, probably will get one out of you too.

Living with social phobia. Bocchi is a girl with problems to communicate, and having to separate from her only friend, receives a challenge of the same: "Until finishing high school, you must be friend of all your class, because if not, I do not I will be more your friend ", I admit that the moment I heard this coming from Bocchi's friend, I found it extremely bad, threatening a person, with problems of even being comfortable, of cutting contacts is extremely serious, even with good intentions, but for Hitoribocchi in Marumaru is a light anime, probably aimed at children, this is softened, with Bocchi vomiting and fainting in comic ways for every friendship or conversation he could make with a new person. Bocchi's first friend in this new phase is Nako, a serious and nice girl, who understands Bocchi's situation and begins to help her, after which she befriends class deputy Aru, who has an intrigue with Nako, which generates several comic scenes, and the last of the most important to enter this group is Sotca, a foreigner who for some reason wants to become a ... ninja? Okay, Bocchi makes more friends, but these, do not have personality traits that highlight them, the problem in the characters, is that the producers missed the opportunity to present some in the room that seemed to have a relevance, but barely appeared, another point is that I barely remember male characters, there would be several contexts to be dealt with by Bocchi and a person of the opposite sex, but the anime chose not to. The anime is quite cheerful, and tries to convey what a person with this type of phobia passes daily, even if in a comical way, using light themes, such as a sambinha (brazilian reference) that touched the times. Anyway, the anime ends open, showing that there are still several obstacles for Bocchi to face and several friends to do. (I apologize for my spelling mistakes) (PT-Br) Convivendo com fobia social. Bocchi é uma garota com problemas para se comunicar, e ao ter de se separar de sua única amiga, recebe um desafio da mesma: "Até acabar o segundo grau, você deve ser amiga de toda a sua turma, pois se não, eu não serei mais sua amiga", admito que no momento em que ouvi isso vindo da amiga de Bocchi, achei de extrema maldade, ameaçar uma pessoa, com problemas de até comprimentar, de cortar contatos é algo extremamente sério, mesmo tendo boas intenções, mas por Hitoribocchi no Marumaru se tratar de um anime leve, provavelmente, voltado para o público infantil, isso é amenizado, com Bocchi vomitando e desmaiando de formas cômicas para cada amizade ou conversa que conseguia fazer com uma pessoa nova. A primeira amiga de Bocchi nessa nova fase é Nako, uma garota séria e simpática, que entende a situação de Bocchi e começa a ajuda-la, após isso, ela faz amizade com vice-representante da classe, Aru, que tem uma intriga com Nako, o que gera diversas cenas cômicas, e a última de suma importância a entrar nesse grupo é Sotca, uma estrangeira que por algum motivo quer se tornar uma... ninja? Ok, Bocchi faz mais amigas, mas essas, não tem traços de personalidade que as destacam, o problema nas personagens, está que os produtores perderam a oportunidade de apresentar algumas na sala que pareciam ter uma relevância, mas mal apareciam, outro ponto é que eu mal lembro de personagens masculinos, teriam diversos contextos a serem tratados com interações de Bocchi e uma pessoa do sexo oposto, mas o anime preferiu não fazer. O anime é bastante alegre, e tenta transmitir o que uma pessoa com esse tipo de fobia passa diariamente, mesmo que de forma cômica, usando de temas leves, como um sambinha (brazilian reference) que tocava as vezes. Enfim, o anime termina em aberto, mostrando que ainda existem diversos obstáculos para Bocchi enfrentar e diversos amigos para fazer.

Hitoribocchi is the newest level of wholesome and adorable that I never knew existed. The whole concept of a shy girl who over reacts to everything in itself is a great premise and its beautiful here. The series has my kind of comedy in which it gives a lot of quick reactions like "huh" and "Eh" with a pause which I find hilarious especially in Bocchi's case where she freezes because something makes her happy as she passes out. The characters are funny as hell especially Bocchi who's always giving priceless reactions to every moment someone even slightly acknowledges her with one of the best being her constant instance on telling her friends "I'm Hitori Bocchi" which is funny on multiple levels as its like she's saying I'm a lonely person please be my friend. Bocchi easily earns best girl of the season and is such an adorable character I doubt many will not want to protect her. The music for the series is to expected of a slice of life adorable and sung by the characters. Most of the songs fit the theme of making friends and the fact Bocchi sings in them adds another level of wholesomeness that makes me wanting more. The best song of the series is an insert song later on which is so catchy it hurt smiling so much and smiling long after it was over. Overall Hitoribocchi is the perfect kind of wholesome slice of life a fan of cute girls could ask for and is a definite must watch for just Bocchi alone but the rest of the cast are great as well. If you love wholesome anime you'll be pressed to find one more wholesome than this. 9/10 with most of the episodes being 10/10 cuteness absolutely loved it and need a second season.

When I started watching Hitoribocchi at Marumaru Seikatsu I thought I would not like this anime very much. That is because this “slice of life” anime genre with cute little girls reminded me of K-ON (although I know there are conceptual differences between them, since K-on is music-themed), an anime I have a little problematic relationship. Luckily, I was wrong and what has been given to me was an enriching experience in terms of entertainment and spiritual and philosophical understanding. Firstly, talking about the environment in which the story unfolds, the anime focus on the interaction of girls living their daily routine. This premise usually bothers me, since it excludes men, making it a poor clipping of the reality’s structure. However, by watching this anime I was able to understand a little more about the process of narrative construction and about human nature too. The male gender is associated with conflict and violence. This is a mere consequence of testosterone. Stories that have many male characters usually involve fights for dominance, fights over love relationships, etc. Even in Harem animes, when there is a male protagonist and many female characters, the male character is the epicenter of all the woes of the plot, the center of contention of the girls, the object of desire. To create a slice of life anime, in which the viewer feels constantly comfortable and free of worries, actually removing the presence of men is a good choice. Throughout the anime, even in times of tension and trouble, I still felt confident that everything would work out and be okay. Speaking of the premise of the story, the focus is the struggles that Hitori-san faces to overcome her social phobia, to leave loneliness and to make friends. The comic situations are shown are clearly exaggerated, as it should be in any comedy, but anyone with at least some degree of shyness or social anxiety can feel identified in the situations that the main character lives. The challenge of making friends in a new place, that you do not know anyone, is easily relatable. As Hitori-san's self-development story unfolds, she is able to make friends, and each of them has some sort of social problem too (as one of them is a delinquent, the other is clumsy, another is a foreigner, etc.). All of those characters who interact with Hitori-san watch her struggles and feel inspires by it, also having their own development too. This is not done in a cliché way, with flashbacks, excessive crying and exaggerated dramas, but in a subtle and silenced way that only the attentive spectator can perceive. Another banquet that this anime offers to the experienced viewer, who has a good collection of imaginative figures inside his mind, is the approach concerning the past of the characters. After all, people with social problems have those problems for a reason that are often either sad or tragic. It would not be different in this anime. However, throughout the plot, the past of the characters rarely is the focus, only being approached tangentially. From the few elements that are shown, the good viewer can see how sad it is, or it could be, the lives of the characters. The beauty of the plot of this anime is that the characters refuse to live looking to the past, and always live the present trying to get the best out of all the situations that they live concretely in reality. The fact that the past is ignored by the characters has given a new meaning to the saying "Ignorance is a blessing." Many have this saying as a message that it is better not to know unpleasant things, so that one can have a happy life. This interpretation takes into account only passive ignorance. This anime brings us a teaching about the value of active ignorance, which means choosing to ignore. Life becomes much more beautiful and meaningful when instead of remembering problems of the past and taking any elements of it that we could use as a justification for victimizing ourselves, we ignore it and we choose to live the present, taking the best of each situation to grow. This decision of the characters is what makes this animation a slice of life, not a cheap drama. The theme of the past only appears with more emphasis when it is Hitori-san's. A traumatic situation of her past is constantly remembered, not mainly as a source of sadness, but as a motivation to overcome challenges. We should ignore the things that have already passed that bind us to the past, but we must remember the ones that move us into the future. Hitoribocchi in Marumaru Seikatsu is an anime that teaches us to have a new perspective on life, also bringing with it a subtle wisdom that impresses the hearts that are open to enjoy fully the experience. It shows that we all can make in our daily chaos little moments of slice of life. All we have to do is to seize the day, carpe diem. Adding to this spiritual experience, there is a generic, tranquil soundtrack, as expected from this anime genre. The art and design are consistent, showing beautiful characters, that although simple in design, are very expressive and done with good style. The backgrounds are also very well done, and the effects of illumination are a spotlight of this series in a technical matter. This show also delivers good laughs, due to a good comic timing. Considering everything that has been said, watching this anime is a highly recommended experience for anyone who likes anime.

Story: 6/10 I have checked the manga or whatever it was, and I’ve seen that there is no story present. All the thing that happened and would happen have a kind or temporal relationship. I mean, it happens in a determinate space of time. For example, one grade. And it tries to build an argument line, but it does not work well. It could work best if we watch it like separate elements, one independent to others. In the manga, the things happen in a total disorder if you watch the anime first while the anime tries to give them a line. In the anime “Tsuredure Children”, the things happen in the different part of the same episode. The episodes were like some part of arguments all together. And Hitoribochhi tries to do it in the common form, with a temporal line. In summary xd: It is a Daily-life Anime. Art: 8/10 The art used in the anime is great and it know how to combine with the comedy and the different scenes. Something that I like was the rascally change in the style of the scenes. For example, the pouts of Bocchi, Nako, Aru or the different faces of all the girls, the strong face of Bocchi and Kako. Also, in the common scenes the drawing and the details of the girls was amazing. Something that impulse me to declare that Nako is the best girls of the anime. Sound: 7/10 I have not much to say about the sound. It was okay in the common scenes. I mean, I don’t hear the real power of the music a lot, maybe in one or two times. The sound was more for background and give an environment of comedy, but in do does not contribute a lot on the feels. In the begging of the anime I thought that the voice actors were irritate, but with time I see that were great to the serie and their characters. Characters: 9/10 The characters of the anime were the central focus. Starting from Bocchi and finishing with Mayo, all the girls have a constructed personality, make them unique. Bocchi with her extreme shyness, Nako with her strong but cute personality. Even the teacher xd. Enjoyment: 8/10 I enjoyed watching this anime. The only thing I can say here is its rhythm of the anime. In some episodes, I felt that was incredibly slow. I do not why, but it hurts me in my time. Overall: 8/10 It was a great serie. If someday it is announce a second season, would be great.

Just a quick and simple review on the simple show Hitoribocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu or Hitori Bocchi's Life. This anime is another that fits with the motto "Simple but effective." or "Keep it simple but do it well." it stars our very awkward (and possibly autistic seeming) main character Hitori Bocchi's Life. It's a show that's very focused on slice of life, specifically on Bocchi's life, with entertaining writing and a very enjoyable main character and cast. It doesn't have a big story with a complex main plot, nor high stakes, but what it does have is good characters, entertaining writing, and of course is filled to the brim with enjoyment for the viewer. The biggest flaw with the show is one generally associated with it's genre, the lack of a large or grand story with a interesting or complex plot, for many this aspect will be a non issue or not even considered a flaw, but for some it may turn them away from this show. As for the production, it's very solid, the opening is a great listen and worth adding to playlists, the animation is very simple but very well done with lots of motion where needed and every scene has been made with lots care and attention by the studio involved (C2C). The voice acting is good with nothing that stands out but it does the job very well. Overall it's production quality is very solid in every aspect but not enough to impress someone much. And that's all there is to it, this show is simple by design but it has a clear direction and does what it aims to do very well. Overall with it's 12 episodes of polished, solid, and enjoyable characters and being a good dose entertainment it fits well with a 7-8 for it's rating. It's definitely no masterpiece and isn't anything grand or impressive but it's very entertaining and very enjoyable, so with that in mind what more could you really ask for? 8/10

Loved watching this anime. It was fun to watch this. This is a very relaxing anime. The art for this anime is very good, especially the characters. They are made to look super adorable. I liked how cute each character is especially the main character Hitori Bocchi. Each character has a unique personality which makes this anime quite amusing. The voice actors did an amazing job, each character's voices suit them quite well. This anime shows how an introvert lonely person faces difficulty communicating with people and how good, kind and understanding friends can help overcome such challenges and help them grow socially. It also shows how different people have different troubles in their lives and how helping one another can help overcome such troubles.

A very cute anime with both comedic and serious tones(tho mostly comedic honestly). While the show portraits of a real life problem many people have, it's not really shown in the most realistic way, it mostly appears more goofy than anything else; So I wouldn't take this anime too seriously when it comes to that specific issue. The characters aside the main one aren't really overly complex when it comes to personality and traits in general, but I suppose that's ok considered that show is literally named after the main character, which is also the focus of the "Action" 90% of the time. This anime is more enjoyable for the moe / cute relaxing aspect, there isn't much more and that's fine with me.

This show was a rather pleasant one, with a pretty simplistic plot and funny moments. Nothing to make it worth remembering in a year, nor to say that it was a waste of time. The art is very cute, the way they chose to animate the expressions was fitting making it overall pleasant to the eye. The characters are named after their flaws which is rather funny (mostly because it’s not pointed out constantly during the show). These flaws-gags are a big part of the characters but in a way that manages to stay funny& not too repetitive. So, they end up likable and cute. Don’t expect any crazy character depth though. Something that it managed to do well is to portray the extreme social anxiety of the main character in a way that is more comedic and less "realistic", which was something I was worried about at first. As an autistic person with said anxiety I like wholesome and relaxing shows that don't remind me of my everyday struggles to interact with people that have a different train of thought/ communication program than I do. Overall, I’d recommend this show if you want something cute/pleasant and have seen the more memorable ones already. It's pretty good and will probably put a smile on your face in some scenes, making the time spent worth it.

The plot is pretty straightforward and simple that there's not much explanation needed. Simply put, a girl who's a introvert and only ever have one friend, that one friend told her she needed to befriend her classmate if they are to be friends again. And there you have it, she goes through the whole season just trying to make friends. If you don't love Bocchi by like the first 3 episode, you won't really enjoy this show at all. Either you find her annoying or cute, that's how you will feel about this show. As I stated above, the plot isn't anything special. It is all about the characters and how you feel about them. I personally love them all and it's easy to love Nako, because she's the most level headed person. There's nothing too special or crazy with the plot or amazing character growth the out. Sure Bocchi slowly changes, but nothing to a point you'll see a big change. It's just gags and a repeated story that's just CGDCT. Anyways, I loved it though, I found it easy to enjoy the characters. I love all the characters, there was a good amount of humor in it too. And who doesn't love Aru, her beam just makes you're day better. It was one of those simple and cute SOL show that you can just sit back and have a good laugh and simply smile. But if you find her annoying, best to drop it, because I rather you not waste your time on watching all 12 episodes.

What can i say, it's one of those anime that you can re-watch every few years and take great joy in it, because of its episodic nature and lack of a serious main plot. The characters are great and the humor is fitting for such a "cutesy" series! The voice actresses all did a phenomenal job, and as a piece of interesting trivia, there are no male characters in the whole anime. Hitoribocchi does suffer from a somewhat ambiguous ending, giving the impression that a 2nd season or at least a few OVA episodes were pretty necessary, but unfortunately that hasn't happened yet, and probably never will, but i like to think that they all went on to have a lot of fun in their remaining school life!