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bocchi's thinking of ending things (Fanfic)

bocchi's thinking of ending things is a Bocchi the Rock! fanfic based on the 2020 film I'm Thinking of Ending Things. Written by hARded2000, it is available to read on Archive of Our Own.

Nothing is as it seems when Bocchi, experiencing doubts about her bandmates, joins them on a road trip to return to Shimokitazawa in the midst of a world tour.


bocchi's thinking of ending things contains examples of:

  • Adaptational Context Change: While the original film sees Jake and his girlfriend visiting the former's parents, the fic focuses on Kessoku Band returning home after a world tour.
    • Additionally, a scene where Jake takes the young woman to his barn and casually explains a past event involving his family's pigs dying is recreated with Nijika tearfully explaining an incident where she failed to save a dying cat; instead of explaining on the place where it happened (at the photo spot), she explains it while the band is on a train to Shimokitazawa.
    • Before stopping at Tulsey Town, Jake and his girlfriend had already started their drive - here, the band's car was a train away, so they walk before making their first detour.
    • The young woman had never interacted with Jake in the original film; however, Bocchi's monologue with the janitor reveals that the band did exist, but broke up due to conflicts.
  • Adaptational Timespan Change: In the original film, Jake and his girlfriend had been dating for 7 weeks. Here, the band had been together for about 128.
  • Ambiguous Ending: Aside from reusing the film's original ending, Nijika's last thought as she receives a standing ovation is I've done it, Seika. I've reached mom. What did Nijika do to have reached her dead mom - killed herself to reunite with her or accepted the past to the point where she mentally feels as high as her mom's soul?
  • The Cameo: The film the janitor watches is Your Name. Sure enough, "Mitsuha" calls Bocchi after the dinner, and she along with Taki (though unnamed; Bocchi does notice her iconic red ribbon) are implied to be working at Musubi Café.
  • Oh, Crap!: When Bocchi realizes Nijika had taken her to her and Kita's school, this is what she thinks:
    Oh no.
    Oh God no.
  • Recycled with a Gimmick: The fic is a direct retelling of i'm thinking of ending things, with a good amount of plot points and dialogue retained, with characters replaced with ones from Bocchi the Rock! and Your Name, though it comes with other changes - see Adaptational Context Change above.
  • Shout-Out: The band discusses songs from bands such as Squid, Black Country, New Road, YOASOBI, and The 1975. Songs from soloists such as Conan Gray and Jeremy Zucker are also mentioned.
    • During the dinner, PA-San mentions that she likes stories such as K-On!.
  • Tamer and Chaster: The film's janitor strips himself naked. This fic's only manages to take off her boots, shoes, accessories, and coat. She is stopped just as she reaches for her shirt.
  • Wham Line: Nijika reveals that she wasn't taking the band to her school.
    “It’s yours and Kita’s, Bocchi-chan.”

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