Hitori Gotoh

Hitori Gotoh, also known as Bocchi-chan, is one of the main characters in the manga and anime series, Bocchi the Rock!. She is in the first year of Shuka High School and is in charge of the guitar and lyrics of the band, Kessoku Band. Hitori's appearance is characterized by her long pink hair, which is tied with a blue and yellow cube hair accessory on the right side of her head, her aqua-colored eyes, and her fair complexion. In her uniform, she usually wears a pink tracksuit with a long gray pleated skirt, black socks, and brown shoes as part of her style. Ironically, she surprisingly has a large chest (shown in the manga); this is most likely because she dresses in baggy clothing. Hitori struggles with interpersonal relationships and often shies away from first encounters. She is frequently seen wearing a jersey and spends most of her time at home playing the guitar in a dark closet, hardly ever venturing out. Whenever a situation arises, she tries to hide in a trash can, cardboard box, or other objects, even performing her first live house show from inside a cardboard box. Despite her attempts to liven things up, she usually fails, either by slipping up or overdoing it. She craves approval from others, likely as a reaction to her personality. She is also, however, aware that she tends to scrutinize others and often feels pressured and anxious. In addition to her personality, Hitori has a complex that is unrelated to sports or academics. When she was in her first year of middle high school, she saw an interview with Bandman, who turned his life around from a dark period and became a star. Inspired by this, she became absorbed in playing the guitar she borrowed from her father, practicing for six hours every day and posting videos on the internet under the handle name "guitarhero". Despite her dedication, she was unable to form a band in her third year of middle high school and struggled to make friends even a month after starting high school. One day, on her way home from school with her guitar, she met Nijika Ijichi, who was looking for a replacement guitarist for Kessoku Band. Ikuyo Kita had suddenly quit just before a concert, and Nijika saw this as an opportunity to recruit Hitori. She agreed and became a member of the band, but despite her impressive skills, she struggled to perform well in front of an audience and lacked experience playing with others. She occasionally only looks at the scales and is easily flustered. Her emotions are easily exposed and her face collapses when she is in a hurry, especially when she was in middle high school: she was lonely and lived a life unrelated to youth, and trauma was the experience of her longing and failure. Youth Complex shows a refusal reaction, therefore, she tries to avoid "forbidden" words related to youth by writing her own lyrics for the band. Nijika and Kita (who often forget her usual eccentricity), describe her as a beautiful girl. When she was dressed in a maid outfit for a school festival class, she seemed to suit everyone. Ryo says, "There is also a sale in the visual direction." "(Hitori is) a rough diamond." From the fans of Kessoku Band, she seems to be able to aim at the idol agency if she raises her face and adjusts her expression, but that expression does not last for 10 seconds. Her handle name "guitarhero" represents her desire for approval that she cannot express publicly. She posted a cover video of a famous band shot from an angle that hides her face, and the number of registered people on the posting site is close to 80,000, attracting the attention of music-related people such as Poison♡Yami. The video was monetized by her father and was used to cover the cost of repairing a broken guitar for a school festival live. It has not been made to the public that her true identity is "Hitori Gotoh of Kessoku Band;" from the idea that even if she gathers fans under the name of "guitarhero" she can not play enough to satisfy herself with her current ability.