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Hitori Bocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu
Cover of the first Hitori Bocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu manga volume
ひとりぼっちの○○生活
GenreComedy[1], Slice of life
Manga
Written byKatsuwo
Published byASCII Media Works
MagazineComic Dengeki Daioh "g"
DemographicShōnen
Original run2013 – present
Volumes4
Anime television series
Directed byTakebumi Anzai
Written byJukki Hanada
StudioC2C
Original run April 2019 – scheduled

Hitori Bocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu (ひとりぼっちの○○生活, The **** Life of Being Alone) is a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Katsuwo, which began serialization in ASCII Media Works' Comic Dengeki Daioh "g" magazine in 2013. Four tankōbon volumes have been released and compiled so far. An anime television series adaptation by C2C will premiere in April 2019.

Story

Bocchi Hitori is a girl who suffers from social anxiety, making it hard for her to talk to others. Upon entering middle school, her only friend Kai Yawara, who is attending a different school, tells Bocchi she is breaking off their friendship until she can make friends with her entire class. Thus, Bocchi is left with the task of befriending everyone in her class before graduation.

Characters

Bocchi Hitori (一里 ぼっち, Hitori Bocchi)
Voiced by: Chisaki Morishita[1]
A girl who has social anxiety which makes it hard to talk to people. When her only friend Kai breaks up with her, she is tasked with trying to befriend everyone in class, usually passing out whenever she does. Her name is derived from hitoribocchi (ひとりぼっち, "all alone").
Nako Sunao (砂尾 なこ, Sunao Nako)
Voiced by: Minami Tanaka[2]
The first friend Bocchi makes upon entering middle school. She has a tough appearance but is actually kind and supportive of Bocchi. Her name is derived from sunao na ko (素直な子, "honest child").
Aru Honshō (本庄 アル, Honshō Aru)
The vice representative in Bocchi's class. She often puts on an appearance to hide the fact that she is actually somewhat of a loser. Her name is derived from honshō aru (本性ある, "having a hidden nature").
Sotca Luckythar (ソトカ・ラキター, Sotoka Rakitā)
Bocchi's classmate who comes from another country and considers herself to be a ninja. Her name is derived from soto kara kita (外から来た, "came from outside").
Kako Kurai (倉井 佳子, Kurai Kako)
The public morals officer in Bocchi's school. Her name is derived from kurai kako (暗い過去, "dark past").
Ito Kurie (栗枝 衣抄, Kurie Ito)
Bocchi's classmate who is student librarian. She is shy same as Bocchi. Her name is derived from kurieito (クリエイト, "create").
Peko Onaka (尾中 ペコ, Onaka Peko)
Bocchi's classmate who loves sweets. Her name is derived from onaka pekopeko (お腹ペコペコ, "very hungry").
Hanako Yamada (山田 花子, Yamada Hanako)
Bocchi's classmate who is a member of the school tennis club.
Ino Kawai (河合 依乃, Kawai Ino)
The homeroom leader of Bocchi's class. Her name is derived from kawaii no (かわいいの, "the cute one").
Mayo Ojōsa (小篠咲 真世, Ojōsa Mayo)
Bocchi's classmate who is comes from a rich family. Her name is derived from ojō-sama yo (お嬢さまよ, "I'm a rich girl").
Nosaki Futago (二子 乃咲, Futago Nosaki)
Bocchi's classmate who is elder one of twins. Notsugi calls her Saki. Her name is derived from futago no saki (双子の先, "the elder twin").
Notsugi Futago (二子 乃継, Futago Notsugi)
Bocchi's classmate who is younger one of twins. Nosaki says her voice is too loud. Nosaki calls her Tsugu (not Tsugi). Her name is derived from futago no tsugi (双子の次, "the younger twin").
Rau Minagawa (美奈川 らう, Minagawa Rau)
Bocchi's classmate who is the most popular person in the class. Her classmates calls her Mīna. She sings bad songs in a loud voice.
She used to go to the same elementary school as Kō Futō and Kō was the only friend then. Since Kō refused to go to school, she has been behaved to make her classes fun so that Kō doesn't feel nervous. Her name is derived from mina ga warau (皆が笑う, "everybody laughs").
Kō Futō (布藤 香, Futō Kō)
Bocchi's classmate who refuses to go to school. Her name is derived from futōkō (不登校, "truancy").
Teruyo Oshie (押江 照代, Oshie Teruyo)
The homeroom teacher of Bocchi's class who is called "Teru-chan" by her students. She is afraid of Nako. Her name is derived from oshieteru yo (教えてるよ, "I'm teaching").
Kai Yawara (八原 かい, Yawara Kai)
Bocchi's friend from elementary school. Concerned over Bocchi's social anxiety after ending up in a different middle school, she breaks off her friendship with Bocchi in order to encourage her to make new friends. Her name is derived from yawarakai (やわらかい, "soft").

Media

Manga

The manga series is written and illustrated by Katsuwo. It began serialization in ASCII Media Works' Comic Dengeki Daioh "g" magazine in 2013.[1] As of February 27, 2018, the series has been compiled into four tankōbon volumes.[3]

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced after the final episode of Mitsuboshi Colors, the anime adaptation of another manga series by the same author, on March 25, 2018.[1] The series is directed by Takebumi Anzai and written by Jukki Hanada, with animation by studio C2C. Kii Tanaka will be the character designer and the chief animation director. It will premiere in April 2019.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Mitsuboshi Colors Creator's Hitori Bocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. March 26, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  2. ^ a b "Hitori Bocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff, Spring 2019 Debut". Anime News Network. August 26, 2018. Retrieved August 26, 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  3. ^ "ひとりぼっちの○○生活(4) (電撃コミックスNEXT)" (in Japanese). Amazon Japan. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
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