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** On art sites like pixiv, Mendako Bocchi (and Tsuchinoko Bocchi) is used like [[Memes/{{Touhou}} Yukkuri]].
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** Bocchi the Racist/Bocchi the Gamer [[labelnote:Explanation]]During an interview with Aoyama Yoshino, Bocchi's VA, she talks about how she played ''VideoGame/AmongUs'' on international servers and trying to speak English, giving the example "You, you black/Black is no." Needless to say, the internet took it out of context.[[/labelnote]]

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** Bocchi the Racist/Bocchi the Gamer [[labelnote:Explanation]]During an interview with Aoyama Yoshino, Bocchi's VA, she talks about how she played ''VideoGame/AmongUs'' on international servers and trying to speak English, giving the example "You, you black/Black is no." Needless to say, the internet took it out of context.[[/labelnote]] Sometimes crosses over with the "Racist ''Anime/KOn'' fans" meme, as the two fandoms [[FriendlyFandoms generally get along.]][[/labelnote]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:'''KITA [[caption-width-right:350:'''KITA, NO!!!''']]
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* "Bocchers" [[labelnote:Explanation]] Considering her [[HiddenBuxom Hidden Buxom]] status, fans have taken to calling her assets this, along with fanartists drawing her breasts larger than even the mangaka does. [[/labelnote]]
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* [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson Bocchi "The Rock" Johnson.]][[labelnote:Explanation]]Given that the series' title is the same as Dwayne Johnson's pro-wrestling stage name, mashups of Bocchi and the wrestler/actor were all but assured.[[/labelnote]]
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** Kessoku Band's color scheme [[labelnote:Explanation]]The easily-recognizable hair colors of the band in general (pink, blue, yellow, red) also led to fans jokingly "seeing" them in other settings.[[/labelnote]]
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* Mendako Bocchi[[labelnote:Explanation]][[https://twitter.com/nitarinDX/status/1656238249243983872 An animation]] of Bocchi's octopus form ([[FanNickname nicknamed]] "Mendako Bocchi") getting crushed by a waffle with a whistling noise spawned a lot of similar animations, usually involving all kinds of horrible things happening to Mendaok Bocchi, or Mendako Bocchi giving off a high-pitched whistle whenever upset.[[/labelnote]]

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* Mendako Bocchi[[labelnote:Explanation]][[https://twitter.com/nitarinDX/status/1656238249243983872 An animation]] of Bocchi's octopus form ([[FanNickname nicknamed]] "Mendako Bocchi") getting crushed by a waffle with a whistling noise spawned a lot of similar animations, usually involving all kinds of horrible things happening to Mendaok Mendako Bocchi, or Mendako Bocchi giving off a high-pitched whistle whenever upset.[[/labelnote]]
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* Mendako Bocchi[[labelnote:Explanation]][[https://twitter.com/nitarinDX/status/1656238249243983872 An animation]] of Bocchi's octopus form ([[FanNickname nicknamed]] "Mendako Bocchi") getting crushed by a waffle with a whistling noise spawned a lot of similar animations, usually involving all kinds of horrible things happening to Mendaok Bocchi, or Mendako Bocchi giving off a high-pitched whistle whenever upset.[[/labelnote]]
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* Nijika's Dorito [[labelnote:Explanation]]Nijika's IdiotHair is often drawn very simply as a [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nijika_ijichi_character_design_2.png yellow triangle]], leading fans to refer to it as a [[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2020-04-02_04_40_01_A_single_Nacho_Cheese_Dorito_chip_in_the_Franklin_Farm_section_of_Oak_Hill,_Fairfax_County,_Virginia.jpg Dorito]]. This quickly led to Nijika (and Seika, who shares the same trait) being associated with Doritos, along with plenty of jokes about people trying to eat Nijika's hair, said hair literally being a Dorito, wondering if Nijika eating Doritos qualifies as cannibalism, etc. [[/labelnote]]
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* She's just like me fr fr [[labelnote:Explanation]]The anime does an incredibly relatable depiction of anxiety, and Bocchi frets over common worries in life frequently.[[/labelnote]]

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* She's just like me fr fr [[labelnote:Explanation]]The anime does an incredibly relatable depiction of anxiety, and [[labelnote:Explanation]]Although exaggerated for comedic effect, Bocchi frets frequently gets anxiety over very common worries in life frequently.worries, and many can sympathize with the focus of one of her many panic attacks.[[/labelnote]]
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* Tool/Have you listened to Tool today?[[labelnote:Explanation]]During a chapter where the girls have to study for an upcoming test, Ryou attempts to prove she knows English to the others, but ends up just reciting the names of various bands--one of which is Music/{{Tool}}. This quickly caught on with [[Website/FourChan /a/]], who noticed that she fit the stereotype of the band's fans that already exists on /mu/ perfectly.[[/labelnote]]

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* Tool/Have you listened to Tool today?[[labelnote:Explanation]]During a chapter where the girls have to study for an upcoming test, Ryou attempts to prove she knows English to the others, but ends up just reciting the names of various bands--one of which is Music/{{Tool}}. This quickly caught on with [[Website/FourChan /a/]], who noticed that she fit the stereotype of the band's fans that already exists exist on /mu/ perfectly.[[/labelnote]]



* Nijika plays/goes to/in ''X'' [[labelnote:Explanation]] Various videos of greenscreened Nijika saying goodbye to Bocchi from episode 5 edited into various video games, with the punchline being her suffering some misfortune from the specific game shortly afterwards [[/labelnote]]

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* Nijika plays/goes to/in ''X'' [[labelnote:Explanation]] Various videos of greenscreened green-screened Nijika saying goodbye to Bocchi from episode 5 edited into various video games, with the punchline being her suffering some misfortune from the specific game shortly afterwards afterward.[[/labelnote]]



** As an extension to this meme, Ryo is Indonesian, Bocchi is Vietnamese and Nijika is Thai [[labelnote:Explanation]] The Indonesian president asking for money for Ryo, good at hiding a la the Vietnam War for Bocchi, and rounding out the band with another SEA country for Nijika[[/labelnote]]
* Bocchi the _____ [[labelnote:Explanation]] The title of the show is very exploitable. Just substitute "Rock" with any noun.[[/labelnote]]

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** As an extension to this meme, Ryo is Indonesian, Bocchi is Vietnamese Vietnamese, and Nijika is Thai [[labelnote:Explanation]] The Indonesian president asking for money for Ryo, good at hiding a la the Vietnam War for Bocchi, and rounding out the band with another SEA country for Nijika[[/labelnote]]
* Bocchi the _____ [[labelnote:Explanation]] The show's title of the show is very exploitable. Just substitute "Rock" with any noun.[[/labelnote]]



** Bocchi the Racist/Bocchi the Gamer [[labelnote:Explanation]]During an interview with Aoyama Yoshino, Bocchi's VA, she talks about how she played Among Us on international servers and trying to speak English, giving the example "You, you black/Black is no." Needless to say, the internet took it out of context.[[/labelnote]]

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** Bocchi the Racist/Bocchi the Gamer [[labelnote:Explanation]]During an interview with Aoyama Yoshino, Bocchi's VA, she talks about how she played Among Us ''VideoGame/AmongUs'' on international servers and trying to speak English, giving the example "You, you black/Black is no." Needless to say, the internet took it out of context.[[/labelnote]]
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** Bocchi "The Rock" Johnson. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Inevitable due to both Bocchi and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson sharing the same nickname.[[/labelnote]]
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* Bocchi the _____ [[labelnote:Explanation]] The title of the show is very exploitable. Just substitute "Rock" with any noun.[[/labelnote]]
** Bocchi "The Rock" Johnson. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Inevitable due to both Bocchi and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson sharing the same nickname.[[/labelnote]]
** Bocchi the Cock [[labelnote:Explanation]]A very unfortunate rhyme for Rock that is usually used to suggest that Bocchi is a futa. The Japanese have "Bocchinpo"[[/labelnote]]
** Bocchi the Racist/Bocchi the Gamer [[labelnote:Explanation]]During an interview with Aoyama Yoshino, Bocchi's VA, she talks about how she played Among Us on international servers and trying to speak English, giving the example "You, you black/Black is no." Needless to say, the internet took it out of context.[[/labelnote]]

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* 後藤さんチンポでかいのね~ [[labelnote:Explanation]] "Gotoh-san chinpo dekai no ne!" Translated: "Gotoh-san's [[GagPenis chinpo]] is so big!" A Japanese meme on Website/NicoNicoDouga. A moment from episode 3 where Kita praises Bocchi's guitar skills was fan dubbed to say the above line, and the voice clip has since been subjected to various memes and {{Stupid Statement Dance Mix}}es.  [[/labelnote]]

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* 後藤さんチンポでかいのね~ [[labelnote:Explanation]] "Gotoh-san chinpo dekai no ne!" Translated: "Gotoh-san's [[GagPenis chinpo]] is so big!" A Japanese meme on Website/NicoNicoDouga. A moment from episode 3 where Kita praises Bocchi's guitar skills was fan dubbed to say the above line, and the voice clip has since been subjected to various memes and {{Stupid Statement Dance Mix}}es.{{Voice Clip Song}}s.  [[/labelnote]]
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* Bocchi is [[WebVideo/FilthyFrank Pink Guy]] [[labelnote:Explanation]] Several fans have [[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1040847332951994378/1099382985511424141/8l3jdx1itdba1.png compared]] Bocchi to Pink Guy from ''The Filthy Frank Show''.[[/labelnote]]
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** As an extension to this meme, Ryo is Indonesian, Bocchi is Vietnamese and Nijika is Thai [[labelnote:Explanation]] The Indonesian president asking for money for Ryo, good at hiding a la the Vietnam War for Bocchi, and rounding out the band with another SEA country for Nijika[[/labelnote]]
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* Kita is Filipina [[labelnote:Explanation]] A popular meme on the r/[=BocchiTheRock=] subreddit is that Kita is from the Philippines, as her name is Tagalog for "see" and her personality fits many Filipino stereotypes.[[/labelnote]]
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* [=#BocchiSweep=] [[labelnote:Explanation]] A variant of the [[Memes/Morbius2022 #MorbiusSweep]] meme that came about due to Bocchi the Rock's unexpected popularity and acclaim. Ascended when it literally swept the 2022 Anime Trending Awards by winning eight awards in the annual contest.[[/labelnote]]

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* Bocchi playing or spinning to Free Bird [[labelnote:Explanation]] There are many videos featuring Bocchi that include the guitar solo in "Free Bird" by Music/LynyrdSkynyrd, such as having Bocchi play the solo on her guitar or having a 3D model of her spinning around while the solo plays. The 3D model will either be of herself or another form such as a slug or a cube.[[/labelnote]]

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* Bocchi playing or spinning to Free Bird [[labelnote:Explanation]] There are many videos featuring Bocchi that include the guitar solo in "Free Bird" by Music/LynyrdSkynyrd, such as having Bocchi play the solo on her guitar or having a 3D model of her spinning around while the solo plays. The 3D model will either be of herself or another form such as a slug {{tsuchinoko}} or a cube.[[/labelnote]]



* Nijika plays/goes to/in ''X'' [[labelnote:Explanation]] Various videos of greenscreened Nijika saying goodbye to Bocchi from episode 5 edited into various video games, with the punchline being her suffering some misfortune from the specific game shortly afterwards [[/labelnote]]

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* Nijika plays/goes to/in ''X'' [[labelnote:Explanation]] Various videos of greenscreened Nijika saying goodbye to Bocchi from episode 5 edited into various video games, with the punchline being her suffering some misfortune from the specific game shortly afterwards [[/labelnote]][[/labelnote]]
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* Sunday is [[ShrinkingViolet Social Anxiety]] Day [[labelnote:Explanation]]In the Fall 2022 anime season, Sunday features this show (in the [[OtakuOClock wee hours]]) and ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamTheWitchFromMercury'' (in the afternoon), both of which have socially-anxious leads.[[/labelnote]]
* She's just like me fr fr [[labelnote:Explanation]]The anime does an incredibly relatable depiction of anxiety, and Bocchi frets over common worries in life frequently.[[/labelnote]]
* Bocchi the [[Anime/CyberpunkEdgerunners Edgerunner]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]An image macro going around compares images from the show to images from ''Edgerunners,'' particularly Hitori's [[HeroicBSOD anxiety attacks]] and David's cyberpsychosis. The anxiety attack scene has also been edited to have "I Really Want To Stay At Your House" playing over the background, in another form of the joke. Also compared are the line of multiple Bocchis from the OP (Sandevistan), and Bocchi in the ice bath (Netrunner).[[/labelnote]]
* Album Covers.[[labelnote:Explanation]]After episode 4 had the band looking for places for a photo and mimicking various album covers, fanart of the band matching other album covers became very popular[[/labelnote]]
* Tool/Have you listened to Tool today?[[labelnote:Explanation]]During a chapter where the girls have to study for an upcoming test, Ryou attempts to prove she knows English to the others, but ends up just reciting the names of various bands--one of which is Music/{{Tool}}. This quickly caught on with [[Website/FourChan /a/]], who noticed that she fit the stereotype of the band's fans that already exists on /mu/ perfectly.[[/labelnote]]
* The scene where Hitori violently "glitches out" from stress at the mere thought of getting an Instagram account has frequently been used as a reaction gif, such as portraying someone after something stressful has happened or to represent someone's thoughts about an arduous task.
* 後藤さんチンポでかいのね~ [[labelnote:Explanation]] "Gotoh-san chinpo dekai no ne!" Translated: "Gotoh-san's [[GagPenis chinpo]] is so big!" A Japanese meme on Website/NicoNicoDouga. A moment from episode 3 where Kita praises Bocchi's guitar skills was fan dubbed to say the above line, and the voice clip has since been subjected to various memes and {{Stupid Statement Dance Mix}}es.  [[/labelnote]]
* Kita FlippingTheBird [[labelnote:Explanation]] In version 3 of the credits, chibi Kita is seen showing what is supposed to be either a thumb or index finger to the audience and doing a cute pose. However, due to the nature of the chibi hands, it's super easy to interpret as a middle finger, leading to a ton of fanart of Kita showing the middle finger, and the original animator [[MemeAcknowledgment acknowledging the meme]] on Website/{{Twitter}}[[/labelnote]]
* Boccher [[labelnote:Explanation]] A FanNickname used to refer to both the series and its protagonist, usually in an ironic fashion.[[/labelnote]]
** Roy, Dorito, Ikea [[labelnote:Explanation]] In a similar vein to Boccher, these are usually ironic {{Fan Nickname}}s of Ryo, Nijika or her sister, and Kita.[[/labelnote]]
* Bocchi's color scheme [[labelnote:Explanation]]Bocchi's very simple color palette (mostly pink with a touch of blue and yellow in her hair clips) make for something easily recognizable and replicated.[[/labelnote]]
* Bocchi playing or spinning to Free Bird [[labelnote:Explanation]] There are many videos featuring Bocchi that include the guitar solo in "Free Bird" by Music/LynyrdSkynyrd, such as having Bocchi play the solo on her guitar or having a 3D model of her spinning around while the solo plays. The 3D model will either be of herself or another form such as a slug or a cube.[[/labelnote]]
* Nijika Deer [[labelnote:Explanation]] A somewhat strange Japanese meme on Website/NicoNicoDouga featuring Nijika with a deer's body. Mostly SurrealHumor digital paper doll-esque animations with with her making her "grrrr" sound from episode 4 and attacking Kita.[[/labelnote]]
* Nijika plays/goes to/in ''X'' [[labelnote:Explanation]] Various videos of greenscreened Nijika saying goodbye to Bocchi from episode 5 edited into various video games, with the punchline being her suffering some misfortune from the specific game shortly afterwards [[/labelnote]]

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