Bocchi the Rock! (2022) s01e10 Episode Script

1
This is bad! Really bad!
The band we scheduled had to drop out!
Seriously?
How are we going to get a replacement?
How about I take over?
You're…
I can't remember your name
but you're from Class 2!
The name's Gotoh.
Oh my Gotoh!!
Take me to bed!
You're a national treasure!
Gotoh!
Gotoh!
That's six in favor of the haunted house,
and two for the sweets shop.
How long was I asleep?
I recall we were discussing
what to do for the culture festival…
Everything after
-"working together" is a blank.
-Let's vote by majority.
We'll be doing a maid
and butler cafe for the festival.
Looks like we'll need
a lot of maids' uniforms!
Maids?
All the girls will have to dress up!
All of them? Including me?
Impossible, this is
way outside my comfort zone.
A cafe made in hell might be tolerable.
Another two bit the dust.
You can also have hell in a handbasket.
That was close,
I almost went off to La-la land again.
As for the use of the gymnasium
stage on the second day,
submit this form into the box
in front of the student council room
if you're interested.
-We can do our own thing… Band…
-Okay.
I never did end up
fulfilling my middle school dream.
But hey.
I achieved it over a thousand times
in my head. Good enough.
You ready to rumble, Arena?
I have real gigs in a real venue now!
A band isn't a vehicle
for my shallow fancies! I mean it--
I can see myself falling hard for
anyone who has a concert on stage.
You and me both.
FOR STAGE APPLICANTS
What am I doing
in front of the student council?
What is this?
Band performance: Kessoku Band?
Who could have written such a thing?
Hitori Gotoh?
I am a serious guitarist through
and through.
Reject all desire to be fawned over!
Focus on the band!
See, I can hardly feel…
those nasty desires now…
What was that sound?
Sir! Someone's passed out!
I liked dark, cramped spaces
So I'd bury my face deep in my hood
My eyes resented the heartless world
But yearned for love
I liked being soaked by the rain
Because my face looked better clouded over
I pretended to be afraid of the storm
While waiting for the sky to burst
Strum through the light's distortion
I want to make thunder roar
Drum beyond the pain
What can I do?
This fierce pounding is out of control
Strum in a harmonizing quartet
I want to cause a revolution
Drum in a lamenting forte
What can I do?
My savage nature is beyond wild
An unfamiliar ceiling.
Oh, are you awake?
How do you feel?
I'm fine.
Hearing that you passed out
had me worried.
Sorry.
What's the matter?
Nothing.
What now?
If she hears about this,
she'll be ecstatic to take part.
I won't be able to resist, once her
eyes light up, and the rest is history!
This cannot happen!
Thank you.
Don't worry about me.
I'll head to work after a bit more rest.
I can't bring myself
to leave you like this.
I'll be okay!
Don't you have plans with
your friends today?
I do, but it's nothing I can't cancel.
I'm perfectly fine!
Really? Take it easy then.
I actually do want to submit this.
Except I can't bring myself to,
when we still have so much to work on.
But…Thinking about it,
there'd only be
amateurs in these school festivals.
What are they like?
Are you guys having a blast?
Yeah!
We're going to make this
a day none of us will ever forget!
You can count on it!
Nope.
Too much psychic pain.
Can't make it to the performance.
Introverts strutting their stuff at
a school festival is a common story beat.
Surely I can do it too?
The next performance is by Kessoku band!
We have Nijika Ijichi
from Shimokitazawa High on the drums.
Heya!
The bassist is her schoolmate Ryo Yamada.
Bob.
Next is the lead guitarist…
Oh right, Gotoh-san from Class 2.
Last up, on guitar and vocals
is Class 5's, nay, our school's superstar!
Kita-chan!
-Thank you!
-Kita-chan!
The difference in reception is
like heaven and hell!
Yeah. Forget it.
There's already a perfect place
where I belong.
Good morning, Manager.
Get to work.
You should go for it
instead of being so wishy-washy.
This is the kind of stage you can
only savor while you're young.
You think so?
I hardly went to school
so I'm only talking out of my ass.
And I'm a high school dropout.
-Getting up was a pain.
-I confided in the wrong people.
What's this?
Bocchi-chan's talking to my sister?
You don't see that often.
She's having some culture festival woes.
Culture festival?
She's wondering if Kessoku Band
should play on the stage.
-They have a stage?
-Eh, what?
Sounds great. We should do it!
I don't… But…
There's a different kind of fun to be had
there, rather than at a music venue.
Have you performed at one before?
Yep, back in middle school.
So have I.
I played a bunch of niche songs
and turned the place into a wake.
Why are you so proud of it?
I never got to perform with Ryo,
so I'd love for us to have a festival gig.
That's a surprise.
It hasn't been that long
since we formed our band.
I'd like to perform
our originals outside of Starry.
This is also a chance
for us to get our name out!
But…
Don't high school festivals
expel you if your teen rock anthems
aren't hype enough?
No school does that!
I can understand her hesitation though.
We'll probably, no, definitely be
before a larger audience than here.
So there's no need to rush
into an answer right away.
Ryo-san…
To be honest, the gig I turned
into a wake still haunts my dreams.
So the smugness was a feint.
Anyway, moving on.
What it comes down to is, whether
she's satisfied with her decision.
That's a very good point.
Alright. I'll give it some thought.
Nijika-chan wants to play at the festival.
I'm sure it'll be great.
I…
I still can't bring myself to do it!
Sorry girls. I thought I was close
to a breakthrough last night but nope.
But Nijika-chan
did leave the decision up to me.
I don't think I can survive the remainder
of school if anything goes wrong.
As things stand, playing at Starry
is enough to give me butterflies.
A festival stage would be worse.
Yeah, not happening.
Did you know that your old classmate
Hitori Gotoh is now a famous guitarist?
No way! Who'd have thought
that she was in a band!
Should've gotten an autograph
when I had the chance!
Let's stick to this path.
It's a good one.
The goal is straightforward
and there's less to worry about. Perfect.
Gotoh-san.
Good morning.
Good morning.
How are you feeling?
I went back to check on you yesterday
but you had already left.
Oh, is that so? I'm sorry.
I also turned in the application for you.
What?
Our culture festival stage!
Kessoku band's taking part, right?
I'm so excited!
To think you accidentally put the form
in the bin. Good thing I saw it!
Let's make it a great day!
So that's why she's been
like this the whole time.
-Didn't she seem eager to yesterday?
-I assumed she wanted to apply.
What now?
I'm going to be charged with murder.
Can't you simply withdraw the application?
No changes can be made
once a submission has gone through.
I'll try to talk to the council tomorrow.
What's up, people?
How about some free booze?
There's none for you. Get lost.
You hear her?
Your sister's way too prickly!
You like having me around, yes?
Please leave. We have
a respectable business to run.
You've inherited your sister's icy glare.
Hey Bocchi-chan.
What's up with her? Did something happen?
I applied for us to appear at our
school festival without consulting her.
What? Does that mean
you'll be playing there?
It's impossible for me.
The thought of a larger
crowd than in this venue,
full of schoolmates on top of that, and
having to perform before them scares me.
Bocchi-chan.
-You can have this.
-Huh?
To say thanks for the other day.
My band has a gig today!
Come check us out.
Can I?
Of course. I have one
for the rest of you too.
Much obliged.
We'll pay for it.
It's only right that we do.
Don't sweat it, this is on me.
But that's…
You don't have to be so considerate.
Do you take me for a poor bandsman
who'd leech money off high school girls?
You mean you're not?
Damn it, I need a bottle of shochu,
pronto!
In your dreams, stupid.
As I was saying, you have
nothing to worry about!
I may be an alcoholic bum
but my band's actually
pretty well known in the indie scene!
Right?
Yeah. They have a sizable loyal fanbase.
Which is why ticket quotas
are chump change to us.
We make plenty from our merch sales alone.
So why do you always go
for the cheap booze?
You even borrow our shower.
Pay rent.
You still haven't paid me back
for your train fare.
So you are a good-for-nothing leech!
Look, there's a perfectly
good reason for all that!
I'm always plastered when I play,
and end up breaking stuff.
All our profits go towards compensation.
That's all on you.
Bocchi-chan, is there anything else
she still owes you for?
No, that's all she owes me.
Listen up, scumbags.
You'll apologise for
not returning her money sooner!
I'm sorry for not returning
your money sooner.
Thanks.
R.I.P. my 1000 yen note.
You really should stop drinking.
You never hit the bottle
until you started performing.
You'll wreck yourself one day.
Who gives a shit?
C'mon, let's go to Shinjuku!
-I can't hear you! I said go!
-Can she really play in that state?
To think we can watch
SICK HACK for free. Hype.
Is SICK HACK the name of Hiroi-san's band?
-Yup!
-I knew that she was good
ever since we played together.
But I still don't know
what kind of music she plays.
I'm kind of looking forward to it.
That was a very good concert.
Thank you for today.
We haven't even reached the venue!
This here's my sweet home, Shinjuku Folt.
Come right in.
It has a different vibe from Starry.
Don't be afraid, we're pretty similar!
It's a little scary, but it's not so bad.
These venues are all the same.
Thank you for the wonderful concert.
It hasn't even started yet!
-I was a fool for thinking
-Those people aren't so bad
-I made progress.
-once you get to talk to them.
Mornin', Gin-chan!
I want my sister.
She finally crumbled!
This is the manager, Gin-chan.
Ah, hello.
Oh my, look at those
adorable little friends of yours.
My name is Ginjiro Yoshida, 37 years old!
I simply love punk rock!
It's hard to reconcile the gap
between that face and personality!
Worry not. Gin-chan's
just a middle-aged softie.
Hey, Hiroi.
Yes?
How many times will it take
for you to stop being late?
Rehearsal is long over.
Sorry!
-It'll work out somehow.
-Are you from Kessoku Band?
Yes!
Umm…
She's part of SICK HACK.
I'm Shima, the drummer.
Pleasure to meet you.
Likewise!
I hear that Hiroi's been a pain
in your side.
-Please accept this as an apology.
-She's so well-mannered.
Thank you.
Do bandmates compliment
each other's quirks?
I'm Eliza. I lived in England
until I turned 18.
It's my third year in Japan.
Let's be friends.
You came here to join a band?
You must really love J-rock.
Oh no, I came to Japan
so I could attend Comiket.
I actually wanted to be in
an anisong cover band.
Eliza keeps saying that anisongs are what
-These three…
-Japan really excels at.
-I bought this in Asakusa.
-Do they really compliment each other?
-Nice.
-Stop it.
Thank you for waiting.
Thank you.
What a crowd.
There are already 200 people here.
Her band's really popular.
Hey, where did Ryo go?
She was with us just now.
Huh?
What's she doing there?
That's…
The kind of know-it-all showoff
who thinks they're better than
everyone else having fun in the front.
It's the music that really matters.
What kind of band is SICK HACK?
They play psychedelic rock.
A genre from the 1960s that conveys
drug-induced hallucinations through music.
-Who knew she could be so eloquent!
-It influenced many musicians…
I can't wait.
Yeah. I'm curious about psychedelic rock.
Really? I'll bring all my albums tomorrow.
Beginners are better off
starting from the second disc.
Kita-chan, I wouldn't
carelessly say that if I were you.
You'll have
this annoying nerd comin' atcha'.
What an amazing band.
The drummer nails that irregular beat
which makes you lose yourself.
The emotional yet logical guitarist.
All of this is supported by
a wall of sound created by the bassist.
The most amazing thing of all…
Is her overwhelming charisma!
Every performer is a hero on stage.
Bands really are…
The best and the coolest!
Bocchi-chan, how did I do?
Oh, you were great.
-You were amazing!
-Hey,
you don't sound happy.
Did you actually not enjoy yourself?
No!
I had a great time!
It's just, I…
You were so brilliant, while I am…
The truth is…
Up until high school, I used to be
Ms. Gloomsville lurking
in the corner of class.
Oh, so you understood that?
Us introverts have a way of
being drawn to one another.
One day I thought about
how my future would be
and it was so boring that
the blandness made me despair.
I got into rock, wanting to turn
my life in the opposite direction.
Buying my bass from the music store
or visiting venues terrified me at first.
I started drinking alcohol
to calm my nerves at my first gig.
Everyone loses their nerve
when they try something new.
But you were fine playing
on the street and at Starry.
Without the aid of a drink too!
Miss…
You should hold your head up higher!
If you can't, cheat with a little booze!
Sorry, I'm still underage.
But please come watch us
at my school festival if you can.
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Yay! That's the spirit!
I'm adding 10k to your tab
for the wall repair.
Bocchi-chan's accountable too.
Okay, since we're still pumped up
from that concert,
let's think of our setlist
for the festival.
According to Kita-chan,
each band has 15 minutes.
So that means
around three songs on average?
Can't we share some food with Ryo-senpai?
No! She needs to learn
a lesson after repeatedly failing
to return Bocchi-chan's money.
Ikuyo…
Kita-chan, don't fall
for this sleazy bandsman!
The 3Bs of who to never date
stand for bassist, bassist, and bassist.
I will never borrow money
from others again.
Fine, you can have this then.
Nijika, you're too kind. I love you.
You make me feel terrible
when you thank me like that!
Eat up, dammit!
I already have a setlist in mind.
What?
I've thought about it since
the subject was first brought up.
Oh, nice.
The second song will be
Bocchi's guitar solo.
This is where you get to shine.
The festival is yours and Ikuyo's, right?
Isn't it a bit of a risk to have
all our songs be originals?
Why not? We should be more aggressive
with our approach!
There are four of us to share
the pain if we mess up.
You just want to make sure
we all have the same trauma.
A guitar solo…
Kita-san?
Gotoh-san!
I…
I knew that you meant to throw
the application form away!
Yet I still submitted it and lied.
I'm so sorry!
Thank you.
I wasn't sure what to do at first.
Yet now I'm looking forward to it.
That's all thanks to
you turning in the form.
I'm grateful that you did.
Thanks.
Gotoh-san, I promise
to practice more than ever.
Let's make our festival gig
a roaring success!
Yeah.
I really wanted her to perform
at the school festival…
Because Gotoh-san is…
I have a favour to ask!
Ryo-senpai, could you please
watch over my guitar practice?
Isn't Bocchi already doing that?
She has her own practice to focus on.
Plus, I want to improve myself
even further.
You heard her. How about it?
My lessons don't come cheap.
Sure!
Speaking of her, did Bocchi-chan
not come with you today?
No, she's held up by remedial lessons.
What!?
Bocchi-chan's missing?
What's wrong with
Not letting my sound die down?
What's wrong with being young?
Hey, why doesn't it stop?
The rhythm that I can't stop
Keeps reverberating through my body
The melody playing in my earphones
Is the only thing that lets me be who I am
The sky is tinged in red
But what color is my soul?
Tell me where should I go?
I've always been searching
For something precious
Hey!
If everything's going to be lost some day
Let's engrave it as deep as we can
Now!
My most pathetic nights
And cackling laughter
And days when I couldn't say
More than "You know…"
I'm alive now, yeah
Springtime of life
What's wrong with
Not letting my sound die down?
What's wrong with being young?
Tune in next week!