Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu (2019): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2019, Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu is an animation and comedy series.

What it’s about. Hitori Bocchi, a girl with extreme social anxiety, has had only one friend throughout elementary school. When Bocchi learns they'll be split up after graduation, she makes a promise to her: "By the time of my middle school graduation, I'll make friends with everyone in my class." And if she can't... they won't be friends anymore?! But Bocchi has a hard time talking to people. When she gets nervous, her legs cramp. She can't look other people in the eye. She doesn't even know how to make friends! Every way she thinks of to make friends ends up failing. Will her friend-making plan pay off?!

Who’s in it. Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu stars Chisaki Morishita as Bocchi Hitori (voice), Minami Tanaka as Nako Sunao (voice), Akari Kito as Aru Honshou (voice) and Yuuko Kurose as Rakita Sotoka (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.4/10, Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu page.

If you liked it. Fans of Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.