The Kessoku Band performs one song after another throughout the run of Bocchi the Rock! From Ano Band to Seishun Complex, here is a complete list of Bocchi the Rock!'s songs, artists, and where to listen to them.
Bocchi the Rock! is a musical comedy and slice-of-life anime. It follows the socially anxious Hitori Gotou as she attempts to find her place in the world.
She also hopes to connect with others through her guitar and music in order to overcome her anxieties.
Table of Contents
- Bocchi the Rock! Opening Song
- 1. Seishun Complex
- Bocchi the Rock! Ending Songs
- 1. Distortion!!
- 2. Karakara
- 3. What’s Wrong?
- 4. Rolling Rock, Morning Falls on You
- Bocchi the Rock!'s Insert Songs
- 1. Ano Band
- 2. Guitar, Loneliness, and Blue Planet
- 3. If I Could Be a Constellation
- 4. Never Forget
- 5. Hitoribocchi Tokyo
- Bocchi the Rock! Album
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Bocchi the Rock! Opening Song
1. Seishun Complex
The Kessoku Band performs Seishun Complex, the opening song of Bocchi the Rock!, with Ikuyo Kita (voiced by Ikumi Hasegawa) on vocals.
Seishun Complex was written by Ai Higuchi, composed by Otoha, and arranged by Ritsuo Mitsui.
The song is ideal for Hitori, who struggles to reveal her true self to everyone despite her desire to connect with them.
Hitori often finds herself in a corner, overthinking a lot of things that eventually affect her social skills because she is afraid to reach out to people.
Here are some English translations of the lyrics to Seishun Complex:
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
Seishun Complex is available for streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and the iTunes Store. Fans can also stream Seishun Complex on YouTube.
Bocchi the Rock! Ending Songs
1. Distortion!!
Distortion!! is the first ending song of Bocchi the Rock! The song is performed by the Kessoku Band with Ikuyo Kita (voiced by Ikumi Hasegawa) on vocals.
Distortion!! was written and composed by Maguro Taniguchi. The song was arranged by Ritsuo Mitsui.
The song is about how lonely one feels in their heart every day and how no one can wash it away.
It also refers to Hitori's loneliness as she strives to fulfill her dream of one day reaching out to others.
Here are some English translations of the song's lyrics:
Someone, please remove the distortion on my heart
And take a look inside me
Nobody can get inside my heart
But it's the kind of night when I hope someone will
Distortion!! is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and the iTunes Store. Fans can also stream Distortion!! on YouTube.
2. Karakara
Bocchi the Rock!'s second ending theme song is Karakara. It took the place of Distortion!! following Episode 3. The song is performed by the Kessoku Band, but this time Ryo Yamada (aka Saku Mizuno) takes the lead vocals.
Karakara's lyrics and composition are by Ikkyu Nakajima, and the arrangement is by Ritsuo Mitsui.
The song is about stepping out of the shadows and following one's dreams despite obstacles. It's all about taking risks and seizing opportunities to shine!
Here are some Karakara lyrics that have been translated into English:
It's time to blast out the thoughts rattling around in my brain
And live, to its fullest, a life
I've been taking advances on for so long
But I also love the days I spend lying around, doing nothing
So I know I'm going to go see you
Before it all disappears some day
Karakara is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and the iTunes Store. Fans can also stream Karakara on YouTube.
3. What’s Wrong?
What’s Wrong?, or Nani Ga Warui, is the third ending theme song of Bocchi the Rock!, replacing Karakara after Episode 7. It is performed by the Kessoku Band with Nijika Ijichi (aka Sayumi Suzushiro) on vocals.
The lyrics and composition of the song are provided by Yuho Kitazawa, with the arrangement done by Ritsuo Mitsui.
The song is about self-acceptance and displaying one's true colors. The song also motivates people to persevere in the face of adversity.
Here are some English translations of the lyrics to What's Wrong?:
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
What’s Wrong? is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and the iTunes Store. Fans can also stream What’s Wrong? on YouTube.
4. Rolling Rock, Morning Falls on You
Rolling Rock, Morning Falls on You, or Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu, is Bocchi the Rock!’s fourth ending theme song, replacing What’s Wrong? after Episode 11. It is performed by the Kessoku Band with Hitori Gotou (aka Yoshino Aoyama) on vocals.
Masafumi Gotoh wrote the lyrics and composed the song, with Ritsuo Mitsui's arrangement.
Despite numerous failures, the song is about wanting to change the world and/or one's destiny. It also discusses moving forward and facing what lies ahead.
Here are some English translations of the lyrics to Rolling Rock, Morning Falls on You:
If I could, I'd repaint the world
Nothing as drastic like getting rid of wars
But maybe, there's a bit of that too
Can't be an actor or a movie star
I can't even laugh naturally in front of you for that matter
What's there for a guy like me to do?
Rolling Rock, Morning Falls on You is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and the iTunes Store.
Bocchi the Rock!'s Insert Songs
1. Ano Band
Bocchi the Rock!'s insert song in Episode 8 is Ano Band, also known as That Band. The Kessoku Band performs the song, with Ikuyo Kita on vocals.
The lyrics were written by Ai Higuchi, and the music was composed by Kayoko Kusano. Ritsuo Mitsui composed the song.
Here are some English translations of Ano Band's lyrics:
I close my eyes; There's a halo in the darkness
I cover my ears; There's a steady beating pulse within
Deep in my chest; My heart makes my body sway
I don't want to hear anything else
Nothing but the sounds I'm making
Ano Band is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and the iTunes Store. Fans can also stream Ano Band on YouTube.
2. Guitar, Loneliness, and Blue Planet
Bocchi the Rock!'s insert song in the fifth and eighth episodes of the anime is Guitar, Loneliness, and Blue Planet, also known as Guitar to Kodoku to Aoihoshi. It is performed by the Kessoku Band, with vocals by Ikuyo Kita.
The lyrics and composition of the song were made by ZAQ and Otoha, respectively, and the arrangement was done by Akkin.
Here are some of the lyrics of Guitar, Loneliness, and Blue Planet translated into English:
It's not enough, not enough, no one knows I'm here
I screamed when I couldn't make a scribble of a sound
Who am I supposed to show "just who I am" to?
So I'm singing just like the fool I am
Let's lay it all out to the stars!
Guitar, Loneliness, and Blue Planet is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and the iTunes Store. Fans can also stream the song on YouTube.
3. If I Could Be a Constellation
If I Could Be a Constellation or Seiza ni Naretara, is the insert song for the 12th episode of Bocchi the Rock! The Kessoku Band performs the insert song, which features Ikuyo Kita on vocals.
The song’s lyrics and composition are done by Ai Higuchi and Hidemasa Naito, respectively, with Ritsuo Mitsui’s arrangement.
Here are the English translations of If I Could Be a Constellation's lyrics:
If only I could become a constellation with you...
On a night of falling stars, I make that moment's wish
A sparkling, twinkling, trembling signal up high
If only I could become a constellation with you...
The kind that people point to in the sky
Don't let these lines that link us come undone
No matter how brightly I shine
If I Could Be a Constellation is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and the iTunes Store. Fans can also stream If I Could Be a Constellation on YouTube.
4. Never Forget
Never Forget, or Wasurete Yaranai in Japanese is an additional insert song on the anime's 12th episode. It is performed by the Kessoku Band, with vocals by Ikuyo Kita.
The lyrics and composition of the insert song are by ZAQ and Daichi Yoshioka, respectively, with arrangements by Ritsuo Mitsui.
Here are the English translations of the lyrics to Never Forget:
Everyone talks about the "springtime of life"
And I'm just not cut out for that
Yet I know that this moment, which will never come again,
is rich with evanescence
I will never forget, ever
So many times before I die someday...
I'll laugh thinking about what it was like
Bocchi the Rock!’s Never Forget is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and the iTunes Store.
5. Hitoribocchi Tokyo
Hitoribocchi Tokyo, or Lonely Tokyo, is the opening single of Seishun Complex. It is a side song performed by the Kessoku Band with Ikuyo Kita on vocals.
The song’s lyrics and composition are done by Ai Higuchi and Masamichi Nagai, respectively, with Ritsuo Mitsui’s arrangement.
Here are the lyrics of Hitoribocchi Tokyo translated into English:
A lonely Tokyo
Everyone is on their own
So I once again want to connect with another
It doesn't matter how; I'll be happy as long as we do something I enjoy
A universal form of communication surely exists
Hitoribocchi Tokyo is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and the iTunes Store.
Bocchi the Rock! Album
Bocchi the Rock!'s Kessoku Band has released a physical CD and BD album with a total of 14 songs. It was released in Japan on December 28, 2022, and is priced at JPY 4,070 (around USD 31).
All 14 songs are also available for streaming and download on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, KKBOX, and the iTunes Store.
The following is a complete list of the songs on the Kessoku Band's album:
- Seishun Complex
- Lonely Tokyo
- Distortion!!
- Secret Base
- Guitar, Loneliness, and Blue Planet
- I Can’t Sing a Love Song
- That Band
- Karakara
- Small Sea
- What’s Wrong
- Never Forget
- If I Could Be a Constellation
- Flash Backer
- Rolling Rock, Morning Fall on You
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