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This manga always makes me feel happy.

Hahaha yeesss Hitoribocchi's the best
People's favourite characters always differ, but one's things for sure, whichever the characters of the scene are, their dynamics are wonderful. There's quite a few characters now too, so it's nicely diversified.
(ex: Nako and Aru, Bocchi and Nako, Bocchi and Sotoka, Bocchi and a side character, Nako and the teacher, Bochi and Aru. It's also a nice change, when the tsukkomi role alters between Nako and Aru, or the strong girl, or in this case, when Nako and Aru teamed up and were both reacting at Sotoka and Bocchi)

The one time Nako did actually get jealous, things got kind of ugly.

Oh, I don't remember at all, when was that/was was that about?

The one time Nako did actually get jealous, things got kind of ugly.

Oh, I don't remember at all, when was that/was was that about?

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The one time Nako did actually get jealous, things got kind of ugly.

Oh, I don't remember at all, when was that/was was that about?

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Oh, what I had imagined for "ugly" led me to exclude that chapter

Nako's 'bully' face is my new favorite thing, though.

Yes. This. It's wondrous.

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Been wondering how to do this emote.

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As a side note, there's this other manga titled "Furara Hitori de Dekimasen" (Furara Can't Do It By Herself) that is vaguely similar to Bocchi in concept, in that it also stars a character with extreme social anxiety who can't handle doing things on her own. But I couldn't even enjoy it because every situation ends with the other characters giving in and fixing the problem for her. And that's something that I think sets Bocchi apart for me, not just from Furara, but from pretty much every other series that deals with any sort of social anxiety (I'm looking at you watamote) or hikikomori.

Although somewhat cutesified, it's a fairly accurate depiction of social anxiety, but beyond and above that, it shows her seriously working to overcome it, and (here's what really sets it apart) the characters don't enable her behavior, never force her, but actively support her and aide her in doing all these things on her own, so that she's actually able to grow.

This series is actually a really good guide on how to handle friends with social anxiety.

Though Kai's method is a bit too extreme... (But it was the push Bocchi needed, and I doubt anything else would have done it, so I'm conflicted.)

Yeesss moguTL, I agree, it's just lovely.
When I'm reading this, I'm just thinking like wow they're (Bocchi's friends) really good friends, they're so supportive towards her, it's really feelsgood to read (◡‿◡✿)

A whole chapter dedicated to the cute teacher, I have reached 4coma nirvana! :D Also it was hilarious.

Sotoka-chan needs some love, seriously. Bocchi seems to always unintentionally hurt this girl every other chapter. Or so it seems that way anyway.

Sotoka-chan needs some love, seriously. Bocchi seems to always unintentionally hurt this girl every other chapter. Or so it seems that way anyway.

It makes sense given the way their characters are set up, and acts as a source of conflict throughout the series. Sotoka tends to read very deeply into her interactions with Bocchi, and Bocchi has trouble with socialization in general, let alone intimate relationships like a close friendship (friend ship?). "Bocchi says or does something that unintentionally hurts Sotoka's feelings and now Bocchi has to make up with her" has become a recurring story element within the series.

It makes me sad when I see bocchi crying :(

rip Teruchan

We got a love confession! An actual love confession! More fuel to the Sotoka x Bocchi fire!

In case of a real fire, that class probably doesn't make it, sorry to say.

Poor Teru-chan-sensei gets no respect lol

We got a love confession! An actual love confession! More fuel to the Sotoka x Bocchi fire!

I hate to tell you, but it's pretty clearly meant "as friends".

I love that teacher! She's adorable!

That's unfair my a heart wasn't ready for Teruchan.

Teruchan...... Gambatte!

Ahahahaha that was a good chapter. Poor Teru-chan though, it's the kids' fault for trolling her XD

Fun fact that I am sure everyone is avoiding thinking about:

"Men's Bathroom" reaffirms that eventually, Bocchi is going to have to befriend a guy.

Fun fact that I am sure everyone is avoiding thinking about:

"Men's Bathroom" reaffirms that eventually, Bocchi is going to have to befriend a guy.

I don't think we've ever seen a male student at Bocchi's school, but that doesn't rule out the presence of male faculty.

Even if she only attends girls-only schools, eventually Bocchi will grow up, graduate from high school and/or college, join society at large and end up interacting with the opposite sex in some way or another.

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I don't think we've ever seen a male student at Bocchi's school, but that doesn't rule out the presence of male faculty.

The bonus chapter at the end of volume 1 shows she has at least two male classmates.

nako-chan is a sweetie