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Bocchi The Rock Mangaka is Suffering From Success

Life Senpai January 16, 2023

It might offer fame and achievement on the one hand, but it can also bring unanticipated problems and difficulties on the other.


This was the situation for Aki Hamaji, the creator of the popular manga series "Bocchi the Rock!" who suddenly found herself in the spotlight.

That's why Fame is called the two-edged sword. 


Bocchi The Rock Author is Suffering From Success


Hamaji-sensei was selling items and doujinshi for the smartphone game Blue Archive on the opening day of Comiket 101, an international anime convention held on December 30th and 31st.


However, due to the unexpected popularity of "Bocchi the Rock!", Hamaji-sensei was surrounded by thousands of followers and admirers.


In order to control the situation, the Comiket officials decided to move Hamaji-sensei to a booth with fewer people in order to reduce the pandemonium.


It's difficult to deal with celebrity, especially when it arrives unexpectedly. Bocchi the Rock was not even in the top ten most anticipated anime list before the season began, but at the conclusion of the season, it was one of the highest-rated anime.


Hamaji-sensei, despite his accomplishment, was able to meet the task. She utilized Twitter to share her experience with admirers and even put up her own stand.


Despite the challenges, Hamaji-sensei’s stand was a big success, selling out all of her items and gaining her many more followers.

Then Happened with Hamaji-Sensei?

The first tweet she sent was in response to Comiket staff urging her to relocate to a less crowded area because she was generating too much attention and the lines at her stand were too long.


So she created a map for her admirers and shared it on Twitter to assist them in finding her.

This tweet translates to:


We'd like to advise you that the circle has been relocated to an outdoor area after consulting with the Comiket management team regarding the present circumstances. Please see the graphic for the exact position. (You can verify this at the original space location.) I apologize for the inconvenience caused by the chilly weather and thank you for your kind assistance.


Aki Hamaji on Twitter


As a result, she is now alone on her stand, exactly like her comic character Bocchi.


After almost an hour, she tweeted that her stand was fully constructed and provided a photo of her lonely stand in the middle of nowhere.


This tweet translates to:


Construction completed !!


Aki Hamaji on Twitter


Despite being left alone, she did not give up, unlike Bocchi's last performance, when her guitar broke. Hamaji-sensei constructed the stand and demonstrated it to fans.


After about an hour and a half, Hamaji-sensei tweeted that she had sold all of her merchandise and wanted to thank everyone who came to buy from her despite the fact that she was alone in the middle of nowhere.

This tweet translates to:


Every distribution has been done. Thank you for carrying your feet in the freezing weather! It will take some time, but I will be doing a new book and an acrylic stand consignment mail order, so please look forward to it.


Aki Hamaji on Twitter


Despite having less than 200k followers, Hamji-tweets sensei's earned millions of views on Twitter.


This was a wonderful reminder for everyone who loves Bocchi the Rock! Fans should never give up no matter what occurs in life. Even if you're an introverted jerk like Bocchi, there's something you can do!

"Bocchi the Rock" has crossed "Chainsaw Man" on Myanimelist!!!


Bocchi the Rock! is a slice-of-life anime that aired during the 2022 Fall Season. It was so successful that it outperformed several more notable shows in terms of ratings and finished on a high note. There has been no news of a sequel for this series as of yet. 

Bocchi the Rock Anime Story Plot

Bocchi is a lonely and socially anxious, introverted shy girl who devotes her time to playing the guitar in order to find friends and perform live with a band. 


On a tragic day, Nijika, a girl, spots her one day and encourages her to join her club, the Kessoku Band because their former guitarist had left them before an impending show.


Bocchi joins the band on the spur of the moment, where she meets skilled bassist Ryou Yamada and dynamic guitarist Kira Ikuyo, who had previously left the band.


Despite their debut performance as a group, the ladies are empowered by their mutual passion for music, and they are soon joined by Kita.


Bocchi and her bandmates found delight in playing and put their hearts into excelling as musicians while making the most of their passing high school days.


Bocchi must confront her social anxieties and overcome her fear of performing in front of others as she navigates this new environment.


Can she show off her guitar skills and prove herself to the rest of the Kessoku Band?


Only time will tell in this heartwarming story of friendship and self-discovery.


Source: Aki Hamaji's Twitter
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