{"product_id":"bocchi-the-rock-volume-1-9781975378004","title":"Bocchi the Rock!, Volume 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eBocchi takes the stage in English, but her anxiety gets in the way. Hitori Goto, a shy introvert, has gained YouTube fame playing the guitar but has yet to make friends. Nijika Ijichi begs her to fill in for her band's flaky guitarist for their first live performance, challenging her to step out of her comfort zone. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 128 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 17 October 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Little, Brown \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBocchi embarks on her English debut, accompanied by her trusted confidant—anxiety. Hitori Goto, with a genuine desire to forge friendships, finds herself paralyzed by the fear of approaching strangers, leading her to dedicate her entire middle school years to mastering the guitar on YouTube, albeit under an anonymous identity, in the misguided belief that it will make her cool enough for others to initiate contact. Despite her efforts, her guitar fails to capture the attention of her peers at school. On the brink of despair, Hitori is unexpectedly approached by Nijika Ijichi, who begs her to fill in as the guitarist for her band's upcoming live performance. At first, it seems like her wish has come true, but can this socially reserved introvert overcome the nerves and deliver a captivating performance in front of a live audience?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBocchi finally takes the stage in English, and she's brought her best friend—crippling anxiety! Hitori Goto just wants to make friends, but the thought of approaching a stranger on her own makes her so nervous that she's spent the entirety of middle school teaching herself how to shred on the guitar—to moderately successful (albeit anonymous) YouTube fame—in the hopes of seeming cool enough for someone else to reach out to her instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter bringing her guitar to school provokes zero interest, Hitori's just about ready to shrivel up and die...which is when Nijika Ijichi comes across her moping in a playground and begs her to fill in for her band's flakey guitarist for their first-ever live performance! It's like her wish came true—but does this most antisocial of introverts have what it takes to perform in front of real people?!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 174g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 209 x 146 x 11 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781975378004\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aki Hamazi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44698484211962,"sku":"9781975378004","price":10.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1698424394582_book.jpg?v=1698568373","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/bocchi-the-rock-volume-1-9781975378004","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}